Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-18
War News Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch, Nov. is, 1854

"All quiet along the Richmond and the
Petersburg lines" was the report up to 1s
unexpectedly. while light In the fall had Its
eae e,0 upon war wal operations Both armies kept
neither offered any fight
Between and o'clock yesterday morning
IRE broke out I'm the Richmond and Danville
fremen could get we'll to work, the pattern and
tin shops and nine cars standing under tho shed
were DESTROYED. Army stores that were In the
nine box cars saved In more or less
demoralized condition. The loss OF freight cars
on this road just at this time Is a hurt to the
Confederate government and army, as woll as
TO the railroad company.
There comes the gratifying report that the
Confederate cruiser Tallahassee Is safe in a
Confederate port, having brought In n goodly
cargo OF supplies and ammunition captured on
the high sens from the enemy. It Is not wise
to name the port where the Tallahassee Ia nm
loading. It is hoped she will have as good luck
getting out as she had in getting In. and again
go on her good mission
Private William Brandon OF Company C.
Seventh South Carolina Cavalry. was received
at Castle Thunder yesterday charged with the
murder OF one of his comrades. name not given.
Ihe accused Is to await the decision of the
ourt-martial AT this time. when so many OF
our mon are being killed and crippled by the
common enemy and 80 many needed In the
field. 1t seems pity that there should be any
shooting and killing and numbering within tho
lines
tho most gallant officers of the North Carolina
contingent, with force of TOO men, attacked
INC enemy near Morristown, Tenn, captured
-FOUR cannons, q number of prisoners and burned
tratnload of commlssery stores that wore
being shipped to the Federal forces down In
Tennessee.
Concerning affairs in East Tennessee, General
Lee reports to the Secretary OF War as follows:
General Breckenridge reports that on tho night
or the 18th instant he returned to Bulls Cap
In East Tennessee. when the enemy attempted to
retreat About o'clock on tho 18th instant
with Faughans and Dukes commands he struck
the eneinys column and routed 1t. Several hum
area prisoners. ten stands OF colors, siX pieces
or artillery, with caissons and horses complete
hfty loaded wagons with teams and ambulances
with medical supplies etc. captured"
Yesterday there heard-a great deal of
yelling and bowling AZ intervals on certain
points on the Federal lines at Petersburg. There
was some wonder as to what all OF this meant
some deserters that In last night offered
an explanation. They say that it wac only a.
lesson being given to tho negro recruits
whom the enemy is teaching how TO charge
cheer, etc"
Tie present 1t is evident, as learned from Wash
inston, and also from Confederate sources that
a grand assault Is certainly 10 be delivered
against this city before tho kindly Indian sum
ncr season closes. The present luil, II seems
is owing entirely to the presidential election In
the North. That being over, the chances now
arc that there Will very soon be a trial of
strength between Grant and Lee. and this Is
Hheiy to take place before tho heavy SHOWS of
tho impending winter shall como.