The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
WHAT WAS NEWS
FIJI TY YEARS AGO
Tseprf.tcd fro-, Thi. Ner.p.v.,.
Affair Mt SmIthncId

| NHuir StnlthncIu.
On Sunday last Yankee yunboat
went up Pagan Creek, In Isle Of
wight County. ana landed Twenty-Five
| coNairE. two pieces of artillery and
100 infantry ut Smithneld These
forces were under instructions to 20
across the country from Smithfield to
cherry Grove, on Chuckatuck Creek
and capture the Confederate pickcts
located there. In the meantime. tho
Guhpoat was 10 go around and meet
the land forces at Cherry Grove. How
ever, at Scotts factory the invaders
were met by u Confederate force con-
sisting OF detachmcnts from three
companies OF the Thirty-nrst North
carolina Cavalry and Sturdivant's Bat
| tery. IN command of Captain n. A.
Sturdivant, of Richmond a skirmish
mat became vigorous little fight on
/ sued and the Yankees deemed It wise
10 retreat back to Smithneld. They
were hotly pursued, and ut Smithheld
thcy found themselves without the pro
lection and the help of the gunboat. it
having gone to Cherry Grove In the
meantime. tho Confederates had been
reinforced, and in the town of Smith
, neid they captured the entire Yankee
| iorce, except perhaps Il Dozen who
made their escape while negotiations
for :, complete surrender were In
progress The gunboat which horo
the name of the Smith Briggs" was
destroyed
me prisoners were taken to Bridge
water Station, and n special train was
sent from Petersburg TO bring them
gu 10 richmond. This train reached
kichtnond last night with Ill prisoners
among them being Ave commissioned
oi'ccrs and negro lieutenant
The Tordc Case.
contrary TO expectation. counsel for
i,opert Fordc. who was convicted of
inc murder of Robert Dixon. the YER
dict being for second degree murder
and the penalty eighteen years In tho
penitentiary, yesterday filed bill OF
exceptions. and the case may 70 TO the
higher courts for review
Patriot TO Speak
non. THOMAS Stanhope Flournoy has
been invited by the General Assembly
10 deliver an address TO the citizens
OF Richmond and of Virginia on the
se".e OF tho country, and In response
10 this unusual invitation. he will adj
dress the people at o'clock this
evening at the African Baptist Church
From the Valley.
oincial reports have been received
TO the effect that General Early's
forces met the enemy at Petersburg. in
Hardy County, and signally defeated
'hen capturing Il force OF 500 men
establishments: the First
~ Frcdericlls Hall tho men OF the
First Virginia Artillery. Colonel
crown commanding, met on the first
instant TO consider the matter OF re-
enlistment for tho war. The men as
sethhled IN n hollow square, and were
addressed By Captain Dance. Lieuteu-
ant Davis ard others. All who weIS
Wiling to rc-enlist and make the terms
or enlistment to the end OF the war
were requested to rally around tho
nag OF their respective commands,
Ihey rallied to q man. amidst cheers
that were deafenlng The regiment "a
composed Of the Second ana Third
companies OF the Richmond Howitzers.
and the Rockbridge. Powhatan and
Salem Batteries Richmond people arc
especially proud that the Richmond
Howitzers. whose blood have crimsoncd
every field from Bethel to Gettysburg.
were among the very first TO re-enlist
ana make rhe enlistment for the war.
From Charleston.
The latest news from Charleston Is
10 the effect that tho Yankees have
| about ceased to nre on Sumter. but
/ seem 10 be renewing their lombard
ment of the city. Within twenty four
hours, when our last report closed,
.heY mad tired rs shells into the city,
nut very few of them did any damage
Brief Notes From the North.
Lincoln Is still Offering amnesty to
/ Confederate soldiers who Will leave
the service and take the oath OF al
leGiance 10 the United States.
Andy Johnston has appointed tho
9th Of next month for 4 so-callcd State
election in Tennessee
The Kentucky Legislature has nd
journcd without clecting any United
states Senator
Gold is now selling in New York
nj 1853
Died in South CaroIinn.
Hon. T. C. j. Weston, the Lieuten-
ant-Governor Of South Carolina, died
on the first instant at Conwayboro.
lie was a victim of consumption.
Married.
On the 2Sth Of January last, at the
residence Of tho brides father by tho
Rev. William G. Christian A. O. An
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