Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-05-20
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"THs Last GRAND cAaEAidN."
A ccrrospon le-t Of oac of the New I0fk
pape-s, writing from. the battlefield near
fredericksburg, under date Of the 9Th lnst''
says:
Lat ,,e here ray 81 tribute to the first SOL
der killed in this campaign. Let Charles
Wilson, IF franklin, Massachusetts,, private,
in comnany I, 18th Massachusetts, Colonei
,Josenh HAYES commanding, be remembered
asxbe first man to give his life in this (tod
yiling) last grand campaign OF the war.
TIE FLAG OF TRUCE PRISONERS.
4 correspondent Of the Baltimore "Amasl-
cam" writing from Point Lookout in regard
TO tho departure Of exchanged prisoners from
that place, says:
They were mostly sick and disabled, and
| there seemed quite o rivalry among the men
10 get of in this boat. The surgeon in charge
of the camp, however, was particular to send
onIy those who were old chronic cases, with
disabled and wounded.
The same correspondent adds:
Among those who left in this load was Au-
gustus Washington, Of Clark county, va, i
second cousin of John A. Washington, ct
uarpcr's Forty, and &C lineal descendant OF
the Father of his Country. MIR. Washington
il very anxious to reach his home, he having
been wounded at the battle of Gettysburg,
and in auch manner as to unfit him fer &C.
tive service. Mr.. Washington in leaving here
left some warm personal friends; and IT he
differed in his political opinions to others, he
at least deserves the credit OF being gentle
| man in his manners. / have frequently con.
versed with him in regard to Secession, and
fud that he has the selfsame idea of States
Rights that possess most of the s0ldiers flom
the Old Dominion, and believes thai the same
spirit that caused the heroes Of &c to follow
tho fortunes of Washington, possess the fol-
lowers of jeff Davis, aEd that their cause is
~ just and holy.
| THE ROUTED ARMY.
4 correspondent Of the Baltimore ''Amcri-
car" wiring from Bermuda Hundreds, one
mile and & half above City Point, May 6, D
gives the following particulars in regard %
the advance Of the Beasts forces, which has
Just been so suddenly checked by Gen. Beau
regard and his gallant troops:
\ scientific change Of base has been most
successfully accomplished by Maj. Gen. But
Ter in moving his large army from the York
river to this place in the almost Incredible
time OF twenty hours. From the heading OF
this letter you will Gee that we hare again obs
tanned footing almost within sound of cam
non shot Of the rebel capital, and this time
we are not only in the hopes of capturing the
same, but every one has the utmost confidence
in tho result.
The advance up the James rivcr was led
by Brigndier Cen. Graham fleet Of army
cunboats, Of which the Charles Chamberlain
is the hagship. The navy, followed with the
irJn .clads and. double-endcrs, after which
came the transports, laden down with troops
The gunboats started from Newport News On
rhe lib instant, at dusk. Just previous to
Gen. Graham reaching City Point. he fell in
with the rebel gunboat Torpedo, which he
chased some distance; but, owing to its light
draught and its conductors being taq1ilii.r
with every creek and bayou Of the James
river the rebel gunbcat escaped capture.
One mile and a half above City Point is n
small place called Bermuda Hundreds, situated IN
Chester field county, Virginia. The banks OF the
river at this place are nearly level with the
waller, and no bluffs in the vicinity. On reach
ing the Point, orders wer- issued for the imme-
date construction of a wharf, which consisted
| If u patent arrangement, invented by Captain
Airfsworth, Muster of transportation OF this De-
Ipsrtment In very short time troops were
landed and skirmishers thrown out to guard
against surprise.
Kinks division Of colored troops led the ads
ysnce into the country. and bfvouscked several
miles from the place Of Decentralization. In the
mennlime, the remaining forces were rushed
ashore as fast rs possible, and disposed of in the
| most advantageous localities. The entire III
judgements we've superinlenled personally by
General Bn.ler aud performed to his uH"s; sat-
| istaction.
IAftrr tho arrival Of the Yankees within strik-
ing distance, tbs "eutirs arrangements were SUI
perinteml,d personally by Genera! BeanreGar3,
and performed n his utmost satisfaction and to
the great discontinue Of the Beast.
DESTRUCTION OF TIE COMMODORE JONES.
The Baltimore American" furnishes tho
annexed particulars in regard to the recent de-
struction of tho Commodore jones, i'll James
river:
The United States gunboat CoInmod' O.
jones, Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Wade,
vas totally dc6ti Dyed at about one o'clock L.
NJ. YESTERDAY, on the James river, about sew
en- miles below Fort Darling, near Turkey
Bend 1t appears that she was sent up in
cDmpany with several rmall craft to clear the
river Of torpeducs ami distractions. Who
in the performance Of that duty, suddenly
and without u1y warning, huge cigar shaped
torpedo exploded directly under her, about
anid-shipa, lifting her completely out OF the
water. The explosion was so powerful that
it literally tcreher to pieces. Lieutenant WAGE
; and Acting Ensign g. w. Adams were
blown overheard, but were subsequently saved
by clinging ID pieces Of the wreck. The for
mer officer, on ginning a foot-hold, discovered
II rebel on shore. and taking deliberate AIM
with his pistol. the rebel was INSTANTLY shot
dead.
|. HOW SHE WAS DESTROYED.
4 detachment was sent on shore from one OF
the punboats Immediately, which fonud on the
dead rebel letter clearly showing that this man
Was empIoye1 by the rebel Government to work
The ,orpedoes in that district. The torpedo was
, Tired bys gavafac battery, which was found on
shore .
The payma,ter of tho Commodore Jones, Mr.
f. T Chapman, waa instantly killed, and about
fifty of the crew killed or wounded Inc kiilee
and wounded we're put on board of the gunboa
Mount Washington, and sent down the river a:
quickly as possible.
DESCRIPTION OF THE vESSEL-TTER OFFICERS
The Commodore Jones is one Of the ferry boats
, purchased when the war broke out, and has beer
of good service since she was put in commission
The following is list Of her officers;
Acting Volunteer Lieutepant Commanding
Thomas Wade.
Acting Ensign-George W Adams.
, Acting Masters Mates -Chsrles P Luscomb
Edward L. Dsane, Prince N. Nye.
Acting Assistant Paymas!er-E. t. Chapman
Acting Second Assistant Eugineer-Timothy