The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-28
WHAT w AS NEWS
FIFTY YEARS AGO
From The R!chmond Aispatch Ausus, !, 1856

The news from Petersburg yesterday sent a
thrill OF pleasure through the whole city, no,
only on account OF tho achievements and the
glorious victory OF dan before Yesterday m,
because II save assurance that tho Fedcralr
we're not 10 be permitted to quietly hold tho r
new position on tho Weldon Railroad = strong
force under General y. =. iill was sent around
inc ohemy's left to strong position in the
rear. two miles beyond Rcams's station and
twelve miles from r.rtersbura The enemy was
so busy watching tho front they did not observe
the flank movement until II was 100 late Tho
Confedcratcs got In good and safe position
before their splendid movement had been
observed, and at = o'clock in the afternoon a
successful! the enemy being dislodsod and
driven back to cover, many prisoners and guns
being captured.
General Lees on1cial report Of The battle OF
Fcamss station is follows:
General \. r. Iill attacked tn. enenv in
MS entertainments at Eeams's Station ves,erdaN
evening, and at the second assault carried tho
entire line. Cooks and McRca's North Carolina
Rricad"s. under General IIejh, and Lanes North
carolina brrade Of WilcoXs Division. under
General Conner. and Porram's artillery. com
posed the assauitinE party. ono line OF breast
works WAS carried by tho cavalry under General
Hampton with srcat callantry. who contributed
largely to the success OF tho day. seven sta mis-
or coiors. 1000 prisoners and nine pieces ~ ar
tillcry are in our posse seion The loss OF tho
enemy In killed and Wounded is reported heavy
ours relatively small Our profound graft
thanks TO the bray" men and officers engaged
Signed "R e. LEE, General"
Information has been received that the Fed
erals who some wAeks ago evacuat ted Gloucester
FONT. have again appeared there In large force
and driving small force out, now occupy
the point For what purpose they desired this
and harass the people
The latest dispatch from Atlanta says that
for some reason sherman did not proper
Yesterday to continue the Smelling of the city,
and everything rather quiet all along the
lines Nigh' before last shell struck tho
Presbyterian church on Marietta Street. and
Iy pln cd in n. baro 81
citizens had taken refuge. Fortunately none
hurt.
COLONEL g W Gordon. Of the Eleventh Ten
der EeneraIship and given command Of
Naushans Brigade With Hood army.
Amons the Wounded in tho battle at Reamss
dsrson' OF Georgia, and Major Marshall, of
Fausuer County. Va. Neither OF these off l.
GERS seriously wounded.
Last night two Federal prisoners attempt ed
80 escape from Belle Isle BY jumping in the
river and swimming to the Chcst.rfeld side.
The guard discovered them. fred and instantly
killed one and seriously wounded the other.
James Il. DoWcl the general superintendent
of tn" southern Telegraph Company. has ten
derad his resignation 10 take effect September
l. 1t IS no Idle compliment to this efficient
officer to say that tn. whole community regrets
his retirement from position he has so ably
filled and 1t is hoped that his retirement is
only temporary.
The Northern papers tell us that in the
the very air. II is positively asserted ny one
ri the New York papers that five commiss on CT s.
three Republicans and two Democrats, are
already on their way 10 Richmond authorized o
open negotiations looking 10 peace. The Wash
ngton Chronicle, copying the above informant ton
from New YORK paper. adds that II there ia
any truth in the rumor 1t has not reach ed
Washington vet and nothing Is known Of the
alleged commission here.
The Confederate officials have reopened ncgo
i2tlons looking 10 a moro extended exchange
OF prisoners. The Confederate officers have
agreed 10 cancel til" parole provision Of the
cartel and 10 accept tho Federal proposition
10 exchange on the basis OF ohicer for officer
ard for
Governor BrouSh, OF Ohio has found IT neces-
sarN 10 Issue proclamation warning the leaders
in tho proposed resis nee to the drafting order
now in fore" in that State
Times Change.
y love sick young in Ky
Was turned down bv a golden- haired dv
For TWO wears shes been we'd.