The Elbert County tribune., 1913-03-21
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CIVIL WAR
FIFTY YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK
March II, 1868.

March II, 1868.
A detachment of National troops un-
der command of Colonel Spear at
tackled the Confederate breastworks
on the Black Water, near Franklin.
Va, but failed to carry them. The
fight lasted for more than an hour
The Union force lost one man killed
and sixteen wounded.
A spirited cavalry engagement oc-
cured at Kelly's Ford. on the Kappa
hammock, river. Virginia, between a
strong Union reconnoitering force un-
der General Averill and a body of
Confederate cavalry under Fitz-Hugh
Lee, In which the latter, after a most
desperate struggle Of four hours, were
repulsed and pursued six miles.
By order OF the war department
Col. James B. Fry was detailed pro-
vost-marshal general of the United
States. In pursuance of section FIVE
of the act approved March 3, 1863, for
enrolling and calling out the National
forces, and for other purposes of the
draft act.
The British steamer Calypso ran the
blockade at Charleston. S. c.. and
reached her dock without suffering
any damage from the blockading fleet.
Rear Admiral Farragut, on board
the flagship Hartford, in front of
Natchez. Miss. sent a letter to the
mayor of the city informing him that
IL the Union feet were fred upon
by citizens or partisans he would
lombard the city.
Gold was quoted at Richmond, Va,
at four dollars and twenty-five cents
premium.
March 1s, 1868.
Captain Perkins of the First Louis
lana National cavalry, left Brashear
City with a party of his men in order
to meet Confederate cavalry expedi-
tion which had attacked squad of
men of the One Hundred and Six
teenth New York at Berwicks Bay.
About half-past three he fell in with
the Confederates at point two miles
beyond the National lines, and
charged them with SO much spirit that
they retreated hastily. The cavalry
continued the chase, and a running
fight was kept up for eight or ten
miles, where re-enforcements were
waiting to receive the Confederates.
Their numbers greatly exceeding his,
Captain Perkins gave the order to re-
treat, but was closely followed by
the Confederates, who kept up the
fight for several miles of the re-
treat.
Captain Julien of the First Tennes-
see National cavalry was killed by
partisans near Hillsborough, Tenn.
Peace resolutions passed the lower
house of the New Jersey legislature.
During the debate on the resolutions
James M. Scovel delivered an .elabo-
rate Union speech.
March 10, 1858.
The British steamer Georgiana, with
a cargo of medicines, drygoods and six
pieces OF field artillery of the Whit
worth and Blakely patterns, was dis
abled and subsequently destroyed by
the United States blockading squadron
off Charleston, S. C.
The Union gunboat Chenango was
launched at Greenpoipt, N. Y.
A party of soldiers sent to Rush
county. Indiana. to arrest deserters,
succeeded In taking six. but while
on their way to the cars with their
prisoners they were attacked by a
large body Of Southern sympathizers,
armed with rifles, who freed the pris-
oners. Two companies of infantry
sent from Indianapolis again took the
deserters into custody.
A skirmish occurred on Dusk river,
near Franklin, Tenn.
The schooner Fannie Lewis arrived
at London, having run the blockade
Of Wilmington with a cargo of cot
ton and turpentine.
March 20, 1868.
A Confederate force under Generals
Wheeler and Morgan was worsted by
National force under Col. A. s. Hall,
of the One Hundred and Fifth Ohio. in
a battle at Vaught's Hill, near Milton,
Tenn. The battle was closely con-
tested throughout, and well fought on
both sides. Preponderance of force
and support eventually decide in favor
of the Union troops.
The Federals abandoned an at
tempt to get to the rear of Vicksburg
by the Steele Bayou route.
March 2i, 1868.
A fight occurred at Cottage Grove,
Tenn, between a force of Union
-
body Of Confederate irregulars. said
to have numhnred naar1v two thouaapd