The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-09

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sixteen miles north or Wiil'amspuis
Mcclellan finding General johnston M,
retired his army from his front on tn'
Peninsula, sent Frnnklins Corps. who
had not debarked from their transports
up the York River, and landing on ths
| Pamunkcy River, opposite West Font
pushed out to Intercept Johnstons army
at the Burnt Ordinary. point twclNi
miles northwest OF williamsburg, the
| road leading from Williamsburg 10 sAcn-
mond DIVIDES. one continnins norm wa
ast 10 M, .e I,,t5ra ms
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rro''i eol,t'llueu .a''s ~. ~ nna,,s ho,,
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petone an''oS. i..iis's -, fonnstn ~,
antls,pa,,ng ,na' ne''eia' I'D. o', ,,,,t
Wou,u o,v'ue ms h.ns az LII sn,,t
moving moving 'he"' oNe, Wy W. u.s. 49,,
frankl'n 10 attack INA. p Pc I oa a,,
| SION army lioN,ns VI, w 10 ' taai'io
Vl'le roao r'a,, ,s ns,,VN m,' nndoy,
! anu AM, was NY uS ~ ,,n,,a nftcn
i.''.ls n'la "''su" o't - ~ ,,,,do !,
.nonRn. ',., VIZ ~ , earno no" Tr,,,,,iins
r.su,o.s ~ ,,,ro hno,, aos,rovod ~, can.
.v.p a ' :. y, ,,,;s c,ht ,hat tho naI.
i ,,r.' ro,,o,. ~ Nar,,anI and Hood, Of
,ra ,. ~, .i,a,r s,,,,rs Ti,n army con.
,,n nr ~, ,,nrn mil ,,,e eo,,th hanl,
~ NO rh,rh q hominv was reached.
Thor rolin,vcd he battle of Seven
r,nos where GENERAL .Toscph u. John
s,n wa wh ser,o,s,u e, onded d' and General
Robert = T,ke assumed the command OF
the Army of Northern virginia. Then
came tho seven DAYS battle around Ricl-
mond, and ut Savage Station and NAL
vcrn Hill the last one Of the bloodlcst
Of these memorable engagements. Tic
old Army OF the Peninsula bore the
br,,nt OF the day, sustaining its reputa-
ton for courage and efficiency.
CHANGES
In tho carnival Of war which followed
during tho ncyt three ynars The Army
of the Peninsula was broken I'M ana
merged into many commands. IT was
always conspIcuo,,s for it's high courage.
It's soldierly qualities and devotion to
duty. Many Of its officers became great
~ distinguished, among them j. 3. Hood
and D. n. I1il, holding the highest COM
mands. won by their valor and distin-
gnished services. following in the path !.
way where knghtly honor led the way.
After the seven days battles around
resulting IN the defeat OF Nc
Clellan, General Magruder relinquis he'd
his command in the Army OF Northern
Virginia and was ASSIGNED to the COM
nand Of the District OF Texas, the Indian
Territory, New Mexico and Arizona in
The trans mississippi Department
" hen lie assumed command me enemy
had possession OF Galveston, me princl-
pal port west Of the Mississippi River.
In short time he organized force, con-
ssting of dismounted cavalry, and With
small river steamboat, attacked the enc
my. capturing the Ennboat iarrlet
Lane ana the city or Galveston. WIN
large supply OF stores. completely orlEing
out the enemy. and held the city OF Gal
weston until the close OF the war. for
boldnesS and skill this acheFemeht mas
never been surpassed
Again at Sabine Pass. with q single
OF artillery occupying a small
ga rthwork. he defeated an attack of the
enemy's navy and captured several of
their ships The career of this brilliant
soldier closed with the war, the last
troops to surrender being those of his
command.
The morning report of this gallant lit
tic army will show It's number greatly re-
duced and growing less each year as time
goes nv. Taps has been sounded long
ago for the commander Of the Army OF
the Peninsula and for many Of those who
comnosed that army The youth Of
1861 go has become the Eray-haired vet
eran OF 1905 and soon must pass into
oblivion.
PERSONAL
Nv o,,lect In writing this brief sketch
!, ~ ,r,,,,, ~ No peninsula and lis dis
- ,,. LIZ oor,nandar General John
,,,,i,,,aad NJ a ,rrder 10 that history should
~, ~ $50 n,, -, ever bore arms
go .,,,, a. ,,,a hr,,,a,,+ sarvices rendered
ny us eonma MAJ 81; y ~ ms
. =. ,,oiIo,l IL, oh
,. =. 80 ,ao ,.r,tton from recoI