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The Daily Dispatch: May 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War news. (search)
tion by their comrades when Grant's army recrossed the North Anna, and soon found themselves surrounded by "rebels. " The larger portion of the Yankee army is this side of the Pamunkey, the main force apparently making for the Peninsula, by way of Potatotamoy creek. Of this, however, there is no certainly. Burnside's corps is reported to be within three or four miles of Hanover Court House — between that place and the Pamunkey. About 11 o'clock on Saturday morning one regiment of Lomax's cavalry brigade had a skirmish with the enemy's cavalry near Hanover C. H., with no important result. It is supposed that this force of the enemy was sent out to cover some movement in their rear. The Yankees are plundering the inhabitants on the line of their route, taking negroes, horses, and articles of subsistence. The latest. Information was received last night that the enemy, in heavy force, was advancing on Hanover Court-House. Grant's whole army, with the exception
The Daily Dispatch: July 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
d, 20½ bushels corn; Angus & Beverly, 50 lbs rice; Miss S Harrison, Harrison, Halifax, 10 pairs socks; W W Hobson, I bbl flour; Ladies of Prince Edward C H, bandages, Hut, old clothes, wines, rice, vegetables, & c; a Cuthbert, ½ bushel meal; Rill Manry, I bbl flour; Mrs Vass, $10; Mrs Pattle 8 Jones, 25;--,per D W Shanks, 35; G R Rarrett, 300; W a Jenkins, 10; Dr O Fairfax, 20; Jno Riley's legacy, per Capt E Cocke, 450; P V Daniel, per J D K S, 15; a Kentuckian, per do. 30, cash, per do, 10; Lomax B Smith, (in gold,) 2 50; Miss Maria Curds, 20; Franklin Smith, of Canton, Miss, 100; "Warcia, " a private soldier, 2; J W Randolph, 50; friends in Warrenton, per W R Smith, 615; citizens of Montgomery county, 620; Mr Ellis, of Gen Pickett's division, 2; F Smith, 18; W, 50; Mrs Dr Jas McCaw, 30; Dr R N Hudson, 100; Rd C Cabell, 20; cash per P C N, 10; Dr Stilles's 115; M--,100; a lady, 50; Col a --, 50; a friend in Halifax, N C, 60; a friend, per J D K S, 50; an ordnance officer, 20; J R Nu
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War news. (search)
aylight this morning and finish this Saviour of the Valley. The attack was handsomely made.--Custer, commanding the Third cavalry division, charged on the back road, and Merritt, commanding the First cavalry division, on the Strasburg pike. Merritt captured five pieces of artillery; Custer captured six pieces of artillery, with caissons, battery forge, &c. The two divisions captured forty-seven wagons, ambulances, &c. Among the wagons captured are the headquarter wagons of Rosser, Lomax, Wickham and Colonel Pollard. The number of prisoners will be about three hundred and thirty. The enemy, after being charged by our gallant cavalry, were broken, and ran. They were followed by our men on the jump twenty-six miles, through Mount Jackson and across the north fork of the Shenandoah. I deemed it best to make this delay of one day here and settle this new cavalry general. The eleven pieces of artillery captured to-day make thirty-six pieces captured in the Shenandoah
The Daily Dispatch: October 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
several hundred prisoners. Among the wagons captured are several ammunition wagons, and those containing the baggage belonging to the rebel Generals Wickham's and Lomax's headquarters. Some of the cannon were new three-inch rifled guns, just from the foundry in Richmond. Prisoners say this was the first occasion on which those grough Edenburg, and through Mount Jackson — a distance of more than twenty miles from the scene of the commencement of this morning's operations. The rebel General Lomax had a very narrow escape from capture. One of our cavalrymen were chasing two rebel officers who were riding side by side.--When he reached the officer who wt was subsequently ascertained that he had captured a captain of artillery, and that the companion of the captain, who made his flight effectual, was the rebel General Lomax. General Merritt was in hot pursuit of another gun, the only one which the enemy seemed to have remaining. A thousand dollars was offered for the gun, bu
The Daily Dispatch: October 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], Five hundred dollars reward. (search)
ompelled to fall back beyond Strasburg.--At Cedar creek our army halted, and was there joined by Sheridan, who was on his return from Washington. Our broken lines were quickly reformed, and, after repulsing a furious charge of the enemy, assumed the offensive, completely routing the enemy. Our cavalry is now in hot pursuit of the flying enemy, with our infantry following as fast as they can. Three rebel generals are known to be wounded, namely: General Ramseur (who is a prisoner), Lomax, and another general, whose name I am unable to ascertain. Our losses are estimated at five thousand. Prisoners captured say that Longstreet lost three-fourths of his artillery. The following is a copy of Sheridan's official dispatch: Cedar Creek, October 19--10 P. M. To Lieutenant-General Grant, City Point: I have the honor to report that my army at Cedar creek was attacked this morning before daylight, and my left was turned and driven in confusion. In fact, mo
The Daily Dispatch: October 31, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
l been taken out of that portion of our cavalry operating in the Shenandoah Valley: Headquarters Army Northern Virginia, "October 29, 1864. "Hon. James. A. Seddon, Secretary of War: "General Early reports that the enemy attacked General Lomax's forces at Milford on the 25th instant with one brigade and two pieces of artillery, and were repulsed. The next day they attacked with two brigades and six pieces of artillery, and were again driven back. "General Lomax reports our loGeneral Lomax reports our loss very slight. "Colonel Mosby reports that, since the advance of the enemy up the Manassas Gap railroad, he has killed, wounded and captured over three hundred, his loss being four wounded and one captured. [Signed] R. E. Lee, General." From the vicinity of Manassas Gap railroad. Additional accounts from this section describe the enemy as reiterating the scenes of the Valley of Virginia — burning both houses and barns, capturing the citizens and forcing them to ride on the rai
The Daily Dispatch: November 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ook. From the Valley. It was reported yesterday, without any foundation, that General Early had a fight and been beaten in the Valley. There was no truth in the report. There has been no fight in the Valley since last Tuesday, when General Lomax repulsed two heavy assaults of the enemy. Ninety prisoners, captured by General Lomax on that day, arrived in the city last evening. From Georgia. There is a rumor, that has the color of probability, that General Hood is making a dGeneral Lomax on that day, arrived in the city last evening. From Georgia. There is a rumor, that has the color of probability, that General Hood is making a dash for Nashville. If this be true, it will put a new aspect upon the Georgia campaign. A gentleman who came out of Atlantis on the 20th reports two thousand sick Yankee soldiers and about six thousand effective ones in that city. The garrison is studying the means of escape from Atlanta. Our cavalry surround the city, and a portion of them sleep in houses in the suburbs every night.
The Daily Dispatch: November 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
tured over six hundred of their men, and captured an equal number of their horses. From the Valley — Rosser Whips the enemy on Friday. Official dispatches, received last night, state that Sheridan's army is entrenched between Newtown and Kernstown. Merritt's and Custar's divisions of cavalry attacked General Rosser on the 10th, but were repulsed and driven several miles, losing two hundred prisoners and a number of horses. Rosser's command behaved very handsomely, particularly Lomax's brigade, under Colonel Payne, and Wickham's, under Lieutenant-Colonel Morgan. About the same time, Powell's cavalry division attacked McCausland's brigade at Cedarville, on the Front Royal road, and drove it across the river. Affairs in East Tennessee. A portion of the Federal forces heretofore confronting our lines in East Tennessee have been sent to aid Sherman. They told the Union men that they were going to Nashville after the election. Colonel Patton, of one of the Fed
The Daily Dispatch: November 18, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
eived copies of New York papers of Tuesday, the 15th instant.--The news is not important. Sheridan's movements in the Valley. The correspondents from Sheridan's army merely mention the "strategic reconnaissance" by which Custar and Merritt lost two or three hundred men on Thursday by attacking Rosser, and go on to dress up a victory for Powell. A letter, dated at Martinsburg the 12th, says: The strategic reconnaissance by our cavalry on Friday caused the enemy's cavalry, under Lomax, to advance against our lines on Saturday morning. Considerable fighting ensued, during which the enemy were repulsed with great loss.--General Sheridan then ordered Colonel Powell to pursue them in their flight. This he did with the greatest vigor and success. He drove them through and beyond Front Royal, and captured two guns, one hundred and fifty prisoners, several wagons and a large number of horses. Our losses are said to have been considerable, as the fighting was extremely warm fo
The Daily Dispatch: November 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
t, but found him with his three corps all in hand and occupying a fortified line. "Our cavalry had quite a sharp engagement on the 12th, Rosser, with his old brigade and Wickham's, was on our left — Payne, with his brigade, on the pike — and Lomax, with his command, on the right. Rosser's old brigade was whipped; but the fortunes of the day on the left were more than restored by Wickham's brigade and by Payne's, which moved up to Rosser's assistance. Our loss was small. The enemy left bare dead; another of her sons has lost a leg, and another is now absent from his command with his third or fourth wound. To all this, she is now driven from her home. May God help her! "When Rosser was hard pressed on the left, the most of Lomax's command was ordered to his support, but he had been relieved before their arrival. But this transfer left McCausland by himself, who was attacked by the enemy, and his command stampeded, losing two guns. This attack was made by Powell--Genera
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