The Ely miner., 1912-03-29

Shipping Point, Va, on the Potomac
river, formerly the site of Confed-
crate battery, was occupied by the
Federal forces, the Confederates hav-
ing withdrawn.
A detachment of the First Illinois
cavalry overlook and captured small
band of Confederate guerilla cavalry
near Warrensburg, Mo. Colonel Par
ker, in command of the Confederates,
was among those taken captive.
A reconnaissance was made by the
national forces beyond Warrentown
Junction, Va A body of the enemy's
cavalry retreated as the troops ad-
vanced and burned bridge over the
Rappanhannock. There was some
skirmishing, but no loss of life.
A resolution was introduced in the
Massachusetts legislature asking the
committee on federal relations to con-
slider the expediency of requesting
an immediate trial Of General Stone,
held prisoner on charges growing out
of the Federal defeat at Balls Bluff.
March 90, 1862.
Colonel Geary, at the head of
Union force, captured the town OF
Middleburg, Va, from a force of Con-
federate infantry, supported by two
or three hundred of Stuart's and
Whites cavalry. Advancing from
Philomot in the morning, Colonel
Geary drove in the Confederate pick
cts outside the town. On entering the
place, he found the infantry with
drawing to a hollow behind the town
and the cavalry posted to make
stand. Ordering up gun, he made
an attack in support of it by all the
approaches to the town. The Confed-
crates We're completely dislodged from
the town and vicinity.
A detachment of Stuart's Virginia
cavalry made a raid within six miles
of the Chain bridge at Washington.
The object of their raid was the house
of Mrs. Tenant, woman OF Union
sympathies, whom they abducted in
her own buggy, taking her daughter
with her Bayard's cavalry learned
what was going on too late to be OF
any assistance They went out to at
tack the Confederate horsemen, but
could do nothing.
March 80, 1862.
At Pensacola, Fla, Col. T. M. Jones
issued the following order: For the
information of all concerned: There
are certain lounging, worthless peo-
pie, white as well as colored, who fre-
quent Pensacola and vicinity, and
have no observable occupation. Their
intentions may be honest; but the
colonel commanding does not believe
it, and as he has no use for their pres
ence, they are warned to leave, or the
consequence must rest on their own
heads, The gallows is erected in
Pensacola, and will be in constant use
on and after the third of April, 1862.
The town is under complete martial
law"
Lieut.. Drake DeKay, aid to General
Mansfield at Newport News, Va, start
ed on trip up the James river, ac-
companied by some of the Twenty
ninth Massachusetts regiment. Round
ing bend in the river eight or ten
miles from camp, he came upon
boat containing five southerners from
Warwick, who were supplying rations
to the Confederates along the James.
The cargo, consisting of flour, fish, to-
bacco. eggs, whisky, etc., was contis-
Gated, and the crew imprisoned.
March 81, 1852.
General Hunter, arriving at Port
Royal, S. c., assumed command OF
the department of the south.
Colonel Buford of the Twenty-sev-
enth Illinois, accompanied by his regi.
ment, the Forty-second Illinois, the
and four hundred of the Fifteenth Wis
consin, all from Island Number Ten,
and two companies Of the Second IL
linois cavalry and a detachment OF
artillery, made reconnaissance in
force and a descent on Union City,
Tenn. After forced march of twen-
ty-four hours they came on a Con-
federate force of infantry and cavalry
under Clay King. The Confederates
were dislodged, being taken by sur.
prise, and number of them captured.
A quantity of forage and spoils were
destroyed by tho Federals, who were
unable to carry away all that fell into
their hands.
New England citizens of New York
city met at the Fifth Avenue hotel to
discuss means for the relief OF wound
ed soldiers passing through the city
on their way home from the front.
Solomon Foot OF Vermont was elect
ed president pro tempore OF the
United States senate.
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