The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04

1471-Battle OF Tewesbury. During the
war OF tho Roses, civil strife between
many factions OF powerful barons and
aspirants for tho throne OF England.
Edward Nv. gained possession OF the
crown OF England owing to the friend
ship Of Warwick, the "kingmaker.' Ed
ward became arrogant and offended war
wick. Edward was forced to leave Eng
land. and the Imprisoned King Henry,
whose wife, Margaret, and son, Clarence,
had fled to France. where he was de-
feated and imprisoned, was again put
upon the throne. Edward ~. returning
from Holland attacked his enemies. kill
ing Warwick in the battle OF Barnet.
April H. 1871. and again imprisoned King
Henry. But Henry's wife, Margaret,
collected an army In France Win her
followers in England and gave battle
TO Edward on May 4. Hi, at Tewkes-
bury. where Margaret was defeated. Her
little son, Clarence, was captured ana
brought before Edward. In reply TO n
question, Clarence said that he had come
to England to fight for his fathers
rights. whercupon Edward struck him
with his gauntlet and the poor child
was soon dispatched by Edwards at
tcndants. Margaret was captured and
imprisoned, ransomed by the KING OF
France and died there in laG2. The day
after Edward w. arrived at the capitol,
the dead body Of the unfortunate KING
Henry was exposed to view. 1t was SAID
that ne died of grief, but murder was
undoubtedly committed.
1799 a city OF Hindoo-
stan, taken by storm by the Brltish un7
der General Harris. Tippoo Sab was
slain with 5000 OF his men. Tho treasure
found in the city amounted to f3,06oCOO
9 INN hO0ty
into the hands OF the conduerors, and the
once powerful Kingdom of Mysorc WAS
extingulshed,
1s04--The conservative Senate sent n
deputation to Bonaparte, expressing their
desire that he would accept the title OF
Emperor.
1Sl3-IIeavy rain retarded the firing OF
Fort Meigs: 22O cannon shots werc fired;
2 killed, several wounded. The rifle was
more used this day than on any other.
1s42-Great fire at Hamburg III Ger
many. destroying 1000 houses,
1s43-James p. Preston, formerly Gov
ernor of Virginia. died at Sm!thfc!d.
aged sixty-nine. He commanded regi-
ment in the war OF 1912. and was manned
for life In the battle of chrystlers fields.
1s5i-John Matthews died, aged seventy.
Flo served with distinction as general
officer In the war OF jSl2-15; and for
Deriod of fifteen years WAS d representa-
tive in the State Legislature Of Mary
land,
1s62-Yorktown. Va evacuated by the
southern forces and occupied by The
northern troops.
1s6i-Grant crossed the Rapidan. Grant
having assumed command OF the ph1on
forces, with orders TO lake Fichno , y
the last grand tragedy of tho civil war
was to DO enacted. The crossing OF the
Rapidan, small mountain river flowing
easterly across the State OF virginia ma
empty;Sg Into the RappahannocK Rlper'
short distance above FrcderlcRspurs'
marks the beginning of series OF p"t,
ties, the most furiously contested ana
bloody to be found In the annals OF War'
This is the beginning of mat laH'ous
march Of the Army OF the Potomac, 20
Richmond, Resulting In this 'city's capture
and the downfall OF tine Confederacy.
This army consisted of three corps inc
Second under Hancock; Fifth under war
ren, and Sixth under Scdgwick, WNile li'e
Ninth under Burnside coroperated VIII
Meade's army, Thoroughly e1nipped WIN
every appliance of modern ~ariale' i.e ,- ,
army consisted of three corps nlnel
| Lonestreet Ewell and Hill, irant cross
ed Rnpidan River MT Germanla Ford on
tirely to the right of Lees posltlon
FARTHER west up the river. This CROSSING
was inopposed and Grant struck bolhlS
| toward Richmond TWO roads. the old
turnpike near the river and the plank
road short distance south, run IN an
Aeasterly direction toward FREDERICKSBURG,