The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-23
What Was News
Fifty Years Ago
From tho Richmond pispa,ch. May =. 1856.

The fighting on the Southside con-
tinues with further success, to our
arms. In the fight OF Saturday des-
pcratc charge was made by our forces
on the cnemys brcastworks, and the
engagement became general all along
the limo. Martins and Cringman's
North Carolina and Wise's Virginia
brlSades participated, and, although
subjected to CALLING fire, succeeded
in driving the enemy from their breast
works. and taking possession.
The scene of the fighting on the
Sou,hsidc yesterday was about seven
miles from Petersburg, between Wal
thal junction and Chester. and some
two miles east of the Richmond ana
Petersburg Railroad. Our column was
under tho immediate command OF Cen
ernl y. III. Hill. but General Beaure-
cnce inspired enthusiasm which rem
dcrcd his men Irresistible We now
have the invaders. under the lead or
! Butler. In very contracted neck OF
land. not more than five or six miles
either way, and are gradually and sure
~ closing In on him.
General Rcaurcgard yesterday tcle-
Graphed the War Department from tho
| Sorthaidc az follows: "All quiet last
night. We remain IN possession OF the
cncmy's rifle pits and the ground
gained by yesterdays fight. which
day, especially near Ware Bottom
Church.
Nothing official, but many reports
and rumors I'll the mir from tho ARMIES
| IL Northern Virginia. 1t IL believed
that Grant. having thrown away 50,-
600 men In front Of General Lee with
out accomplishing anything, is now en-
d"avoring by strategic movement to
reach the Peninsula. with n view or
advancing on Richmond from that
route, taking for his base West Point,
which he might have occupied at the
commencement OF the campaign with
, out the loss OF a man
In the lighting on the Southsde yes
terday Colonel John G. Lamb, of the
seventeenth North Carolina Regiment,
Martins Brigade was severely wound
cd. Colonel John l.. Brown, of the
Forty second North Carolina. Cling
mans Brigade, was slightly wounded.
The following named Federal Of
ticers. wounded and prisoners. were re.
ccivcd at Libby Prison Hospital yes
terday: Lieutenant Colonel G.. T.. Fair
banks, liSth PENNSYLVANIA Regiment;
! Captain l.. Van Blarcom, Fifteenth
New Jersey: Captain II. +. l;stclle.
fifth Michigan Cavalry: Lieutenant
Charles Horne, Thirteenth Indiana:
Lieutenant r *. Edkins, Third New
Jersey: Lieutenant Herman Hate. FIJI
ty-second New York.
William 2. Davis. special cor
responder; Of the Cincinnati Gazette,
arrived in Richmoud yesterday from
tho interior OF General Joseph T.
.lohnston's lines, ard has taken an
apartment at Castle Thunder. He was
forwarded TO Richmond by the proves,
marshal OF Atlanta. who, recognizing
tn" press, kindly gave him free
through excursion ticket TO Richmond
Davis Is prisoner OF war for tho
time being, according to the rules or
war, but he is n fine fellow. and the
members of the newspaper fraternity
arc seeing TO II that he shall have as
comfortable time as possible dur
INK his necessary sojourn in Castle
Thunder.
Sergeant William j. Kinbrough, we'll
known In Richmond. ana n member or
the Hanover Troop General Wickham's
old Comniand), was killed in the bloody
battle OF Spotsylvania Courthouse on
the 10th instant Before going into
battle he had prcscnti!nent of death
and willcd his horse To co,nrade. call
Ing upon his next officer to bear wit
n"ss sure enough, he dashed into tho
th!ckcst OF the fray, and was soon n
coIrsr.