Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-01-12
From the Richmond Sentinel.

EYent9-C9U
We have prepared the following memorandum of the
of 1884, for readers
1t would be worth their trouble to it. de-
sirabe sometimes to refer to dates which may have e.
To make the record complete compile the events
of January from other sources-Ep. sTATB JOURNAL
JANUARY
Gen. W. zones asbts AID roa:s the enemys raiders
in Lee county Va. capturing 400 prisoners and three
T. Heavy snow storm on the Rapidsn AID Rsppahsn-
mock. blockadng army movements for several days.
Moeby axes several Iaics-oBe On Harpers Ferry.
Rosser and Fiz Lees expedition into Hardes ard other
The enemy reta late and make Page destroy
tongstset was .stivs in Fast Tennessee during this
month
The main body of BurDside's army concentrated at
a. Feceral Gen. Graham with gunboats nnd 600 men
made a raid upon Lower Brandon, James river:
Enemy attack Gen. Martin French Broad, East
Tennessee compelling him to retire with loss OF zo1 men
About The close of the month Wheeler employed il
At The sams time detacbments OF the sls e. and The
TIL Va Cavalry captured guEboat on tie hanssnoaa
Movements began in the Trans Mississippi Department
Banks left Texas for New Orleans to operate IN "eser
Ro.ser made raid on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
This about closed the month.
18th. o. 6. sloop .wsr bousatonic, blown up on
Charleston Harbor by Lieut. Dixon. with .crpedo toat
Lieutenant and his heard OF at e. wal
20 Saturday Battle of Ocean Pond, OF ous'es' 10
KEGS under General ley with great loss to tn A.
a. tMorday.) Fc,t D. Russsy, Red river, captured
Is Aexandria La crpsured by Admiral Porters neet,
without opposition.
(Friday) Battle Of Mansfield, on Red river Banks
detes ed with great loss b. Cen Taylor.
Battle CT Pleasant Hi followed by BatkS retreat 10
FoIt PILLOW, tts ns:sss,pp above Memphis
IA ood in New York 1879, higher than ever before
20 (Wedptscsy Capture of Plymouth, N. C., by
"a attack on Camden Arkansas by General Price
Steele ped Little Rock with large loss IN wagons
&C. The enemy evacuated Washington N c., burning
| (wednesday) Gen. Craft crossed the Rapidan at
| Ely's ford, aud adva ICED on Lt g.
J. c. = steamer Albernarls attacked Federal fee: OF
gnDb0ats in Albermae s, uhd sunk one, crippled
and g. Battles of the Wilderness. General Grant re.
pulsed al all pG,nS s@o onnaed tb
g. Enemy. under Butter landed large force ct se muda
Humid Fight ct Port "alhal in which the enemy are
T. Grant retreats fredericksburg Battle of Pot
g. (surday Cen Lee ft ows by parallel roads.
Two at spottsyly Court house by Grants
filth which had been held by cur cavalry was heas
ly repulsed by Gen. Anderson
Patr of tl?yd'. mountain near Dublin Depot Cen.
Gen. Crook. G.n Jenklns MORALLY wounded
g. Confedera,es under Colooel heCsuslaud repcaed al
10 (Iuesday Grant attack ed Lee in his lives rear
SDotsy Court House, and sed Win gT Il
slaughter. Battle hester Barton's brga1e Dire
| The eueu y, AID then fell back.
The e.eRys carsy naae n n nsf p
Heavy fighting north of Richmond Gen. = L. b. stuar
H. (ThursdAy) Heavy cavalry fighting continued: Gen
Gordon wounded. Colonel Pate and Lieutenant glone
pmy attacked batteries second line Of fortidca ons
Gactan'c.vile road. and were repul.ed;
aud Grant attempted storm Lees position, AM
rspaised with Prodislcus Slaughter
Heavy battle At Re.aca between Johnston's ard sher
mans forces. Johuston successful
Heavy cannonade at Fort Drewy Butler moving sgains
il. Beauregard in command Of the Cons dera,es No.,
IA spesres cavalry defeated at Fiat Creek Bridge, Dan
Il and Is Heavy .kirmishing near Fort Drewry.
10 Gen Breckenridge attacks and defeats Gen sige
near New Market, with heavy loss. Sigel f9es.
sat'er. fo'c near Drs~r,s BIu6, driving them
poin.s. Gen. Hickman and many prisoners captured.
II. Butler 1suested towards Bermuda Hundreds an
is Grant assaulted Ewell's lines, bat easily re
Is sheridans cavalry after resting the James, move
hack to Grant G;neIa Gordea died OF his Wtu!o OF Tn
General Even moved Grants right flank at spos'sy
Court House. driving IN the ateeEs mes an
General Beauregard captured Buffers rne'ps' ao
i pressed back his lines.
lett fank to Clifford and Bowling Green. Cen Lee move
towards Hanover Junction
. ~. Lee arrived at Hanover Junction
g. skirmshing the North Anna at the Bridge on II
teles raph road, aud at Jericho Ford.
a. Grant on The night day, recrossed the or
n | Anna, and moved towards the Pamunkey..
l. 81 Grant the STU side of Pamunkey, having crosse
IL Heavy cavalry fight at Halves Shop miles beyo
60 Disaster to Pegrsms brigade 10 a charge on the e
emy's 40, KS Bethe sda Church.
"A
OF / wednesday, Heavy and continuous SIX FINISHING
tween Grants and Lees armies, beyoni AechancsVie
Grant assaled Hsth, Rodes and Anderson, and was
% pulsed with much slaughter.
q Hsmpton and Rosser defeated tbs enemy's ry
ID Hanover court House and Ashland
20 Ewen turned Grants right flank, capturing lutrcnc
. ments and 500 prisoners.
United es' steamer Water WITCH, captured near I
ID sabaw Sound by Lieut.. Pelot
ir Heavy fighting Grant attacked our rght unaeF ~
shaw, Brecknrdse and hoke, and our left uLder Het
and was repulsed with great slaughter.
Cavalry fight at Hawes shop. Enemy driven -
yu night engagement in which Breckinridse and Hol
| who attacked, victorious the enemy bEecRl
d. rid ses horse killed nader him by canHon sh =.
The Confederares uDder Zen. w. E. Johes' o7iea'eo
- Gen. Huner. Gen. Jones KILLED.
7. Gen. Breckinriaee returned TO the Valley. o.,.
g. Shsrdan crossed the PamunkeV, ON an expe0l'
It's, AGAINST Char lottesgle ADD Lynchburg.
ng, (Tuursdsy) Gen. Eau attempted to capure fee
de- 'o Ie Duet between ant and Lee since the Sd
md Forrest gained brilliant victory at Elshmlngo Gree
'on in North Mi sisppi
IL Hus'e-, occupying ia uton, .p1 feared be1t
Lexirgtor ReAIsted by &c -ausi-hu Entered the to
t ,,tn. Hampton defeated Sheridan near lIsVAhians
Worgan captured Hobson and his command at G
Il tsundsy3 Hunter burned the Virginia Military In
tute buildings. =. IT
!: Hampton gained further Sheridan ct
u williams. 49,. o,+ m
Gran. in the nisht retired from Lees front by his
flank and marched for the James.
of Morgan defeated OF Cynthiana. - .
ro 1he Emperor Macmillan enters the city OF Mexico.
ney l3 RaidDg party from Lexington tapped Chariees'
nd hu Arlington depot.