Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
War News Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch, Dec. 81. 1ss4)

There is this morning news. Even
the usual idle drumming of the Yankee cannon
along the lines in front OF Richmond and Peters,
burg was unheard during yesterday and for
two days past The private soldiers on both
sides seemed to have determined on a Christ
mas holiday and the orders OF the officers above
them had effect
The Confederate War Department would give
out news yesterday claiming that it had
none However rumor got the streets
that the same department had very important
dispatches from Tennessee and Georgia.
Private Information reaches us that Colonel
Mosby's wound that he suffered in Prince Will
liam COUNT is not Of serious character. but
very painful Colonel Mosby and three Of his
cthcers We're taking supper in the home of
good lady friend, and while sitting at the table
squad of Yankees approached the house and
hred through the window. One of the shots
struck Colonel Mosby In the abdomen and he
fell to the floor Tho good lady Of the house
anticipating the cause of the sudden disturb
ance, quickly approached tho wounded colonel
and with her scissors removed the stars from
his collar, which designated his rank Soon
the Yankees rushed into the house, and finding
the wounded and bleeding soldier lying on the
floor, inquired who he was They were told 1t
was Just one of Mosby's raiders. The Yanks
thinking he was SO seriously wounded that
death would soon follow paid no further at
tention to him. and left the Two hours
later Colonel Nosby being conveyed in n
comfortable carriage to place Of safety. and
slight wound AT first it thought the
wound was very serious. the ball having struck
him in the abdomen. However 1t glanced, and
after all made only flesh wound.
The Ballard House was scene of Industry
and great energy yesterday, and for that
matter has been for several days past. There
Colonel John r. Ballard has the
entire hotel, 1t may be said. to the manag gers
Of the Confederate soldiers New Years dinner
All of the cooking is being done in the Ballard
House kitchens and dining rooms, and up
last night the flesh and fowl already cooked
and ready for the big dinner Monday next
is amply sufficient to feed 10000 for one
good, healthy meal. Additions being made
every minute, and before tho service will begin
day after tomorrow there will be holiday
rations for not less than $4,000 This din
ner will be served on the Richmond and Peters
burg lines Monday next (January %, New Years
Day being Sunday.
The Religious Herald. after short suspen-
sion, due TO the cXeSencics Of war, has resumed
its regular weekly visits. and hopes to
continue them without interruption. The Herald
is the oldest Southern religious journal, being
now in it's thirty eighth year IT is the organ
OF the Baptsts. the largest body Of Christians
in Virginia.
The report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
of the United States just submitted the
Federal Congress shows that the expendi-
lures of the Yankee government for the quarter
ending September 80. 1864 amounted $685.
O61,S6l The daily cost of the to the United
States government is S3,S37,T37 per day.
In the recent fight down on the Roanoke
River, Colonel ]. n. Whitford. of Richmond.
was seriously wounded. His will have to
be amputatcd.