The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-05
art and his troopers are now forever in

s. Old StOneWall jackson haEis also Won
some decided victories Of lata. pturng
prisoners by the thousands ana e great
the swamp and could hear them; sup
posed they were throwing lip enfrench-
nents.
Il can hear from most every ody on the
south side Of White Oak Swamp. several
who live lower down the county than
you, but cannot hear one word from;
home. my sweet home, dear home. Oh, =
would like SO much to hear from my dear
family once more
From what can hear the enemy has
encamped in our field all around you. a
hear they have stopped up the roads and
crossways over White Oak Swamp
sTEWAhT's SIDE.
June 17th-General Stewart has gained a
great victory over the Federals-one OF
many ordnance stores, etc III
Jackson's name Will also be in history
as long as the world stands for his brav.
cry and adventurous spirit. He has
won ..le admiration of all, both friend
and foe. With the blessing of heaven
to smile on such great generals. can ne
fail in a just cause to become a free peo-
pie7 No.. never. d
LOVE OF FAMILY.
hope and trust I may return to my
family in sees.ty, to live and die at my
sweet home, the place feel more ttan
ever attached to. to little Laura, to all
the dear children and all the family.
here give an extract of a piece taken
from the Dispatch which Is headed
Morgan n Nashville, which reads as fol-
lows:
We learn from an authentic source,
says the Knoxville Register Of the 18th
instant, that great excitement was Great
ed in Nashville a few days ago by The
9Tol,
in the city over night and was boldly
stopping at a Well-known boarding-h ouse.
The Federal provost martial Immediately
ordered out a large force for his capture.
The house was surrounded in such a man
ner as to render his escape Impossible.
and the officer who had charge Of the.
expedition feeling secure Of his game, de-
manded with some show of politeness
that the notorious John H Morgan should
De brought out and be delivered to the
federal force quietly, in order to avoid
bloooshed. Sc ssss; 20
The. gallant Federalfst was somewhat
chagrined when he was Informed that
such a proceeding would be highly detri-
mental to the health OF John H. Morgan.
who had arrived the night previous, a
patriotic southern woman having be-
slowed that honored name upon her in
FAINT
RICHMOND LADY's RETORT.
Another incident: A lady was about
,eaving Norfolk a few days ago for Rich
nond under flag of truce, when she
vas approached by the FEDERAL General
Mansfield. who politely babe her good
bye. and added he hoped to have the
pleasure of calling upon her Shortly IN
Richmond. Perhaps, said the lady to
he General, 1t may be my privilege to
call on you In Richmond when l shall
ndeavor to repay the kindness you hav'
shown me here. How SO? asked the Gel
erai, evil emily puzzled to compren al
he remark. Because the lady replied,
We have many large and cornnodious 30
oacco factories in Richmond, ito ono OF
which on your arrival there. You vii
doubtless be consign ed: and, while it Wiz
not be your privilegeSto visit the ladies'
Il will perhaps be mtne to CAL on you,
md thus in some measure relieve tn"
edium of your imprisonment. Eo tf!.'
remark the General essayed no answer.
tut very shortly retired.
Saturday, l21st-I have justAcome of
luty. / have been acting In CAPTAIN Bar
lows battery as corporal with, three OF
ours and two of his men, having had five,
posts to relieve once In six hours for
twenty-four. AS was returhfng home
to my battery yesterday from OLIVER 81
I heard some one at Chf1bofazo Hospi-
tai praying. / stopped and listened tlii
he finished How earnestly he prayed
for those loved ones that the soiaier has:
left behind. He prayed feryently Tor
the soldiers, that they might be- protected,
from danger, to which he seemed to
have many responses from the, congresa-
ton, all soldiers of the Confederate
States / believe we have many pray
ing ones among US. While. Standing
there tear came from my eye.
TEN THOUSAND KILLED.
It is now ascertainsd that the Federal
loss at the battle of Seven Pines are 49,
700 men and the Confederate loss ABOUT
$780,.
General Joseph E. Johnston, who got
wounded at the battle Of Seven Pines, is
now convalesccnt, and it is supposed he
will again take command of his forces
in about a week, now concentrated near
Richmond, 2Sth sssi
There has been another great battle
going on. which commenced tues
lay last, and still raging. We got orders
IN Yesterday to be in readiness, and al.
marcted accordingly down the Wililanos-
,,1rc Road. about two and a half m..es,
!, little below the Charles City City Road
and camped for the night We stayed
here till this morning Saturday about
II o'clock, whsn tie order was counter
nan6ed, and we all returned to our Dat
ery. The result o. yesterday Isht was
hat our force have driven the enemy
six miles, beaten them twice IN hght.
captured eight or ten batteries and some
hirty pieces of artillery, many stores
much clothing, many prisoners and sinai
arms. jackson, it IS said, nas been cong
great damage to the enemy TOE being
Completely in the rear he has cut on al "
communication with the Pamunkey ana
,aptured 500 prisoners, many stores, etc.
This big tighting was done on the north
,de of the Ch.ckahomlny
We saw a Yankee prisoner going up the
road to-day. Of course, many OF the
bcys wished to see live YANKEE, as we
cali them, and repaired to the road to
see him pass. While standing there some
Of us made some remarks which he did
not seem to relish, he said ne
seemed to, create quite sensation
July1st-The battle is still going on the
! enemy are running towards the James
River to get under cover Of their gun
boats. The question was asked the other
day by some one if he thought the Yam
KEGS would take the city. The reply
was that. If they did they would have to
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