The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-17
War News Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. oct. II. 1854.

On all OF the limos beginning the Charles
City Road north OF James River. and terminal
there was only diminishing yesterday. There
has been serious lighting since tho 18th.
below this city. but met with such a warm
reception as to keep them quiet ever SINCE
Information comes that the draft for more
mon to reinforce Grant is being vigorously and
presumed that Grant is waiting for the rein
forcemonts that this draft will furnish him
before making any further serious effort to
reduce Petersburg
make an effort within the next week. with the
hope that success. partial SUCCESS,
In time to have effect upon the November presl-
Dental election. but what II there be succe IS
or partial success to report7
Everything In front of Petersburg Ytatendav
may be described in tho one word, quiet. There
was nothing doing either side OF the lines
The rains had much to do with the quietude.
Wiley Wilkinson, an old and much respect ed
citizen of Sussex County. living near Llttlcton,
adjacent to the Prince George County line was
shot sn and killed day before yesterday by squad
him when he. with tho assistance OF negro
man. was quietly boiling sorghum after dark.
and. without making any inquiry whatever. they
fired upon him. killing Mr.. wilkinson instantly
and wounding the negro. They claimed that
they thought they had found a Confederate
camp to fire upon but they did not tarry to
render any assistance to the dying white man
and tho wounded negro
Information reached the city yesterday that
Sheridan had crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains
with two army corps, his intention boing to
make a demonstration Charlottesville and
the Central Railroad at that point One army
corps remained in the Valley. Strasburg to
induce Early to pass down the Valley towards
Winchester, but Jube Early was not caught
mapping. He saw the trick. and he hurriedly
crossed the mountain higher up through Thorn
toms Gap, and, making "Stonewall' march,
he struck Sheridan unawares and drove him
and his legions back through the gap and into
the Valley. The yainBlorous barn burner as
n NIL limo TaAA 1clr. IL.
to his original position.
An authentic report came in last night at a
late hour that tho enomy advancing
towards Weldon and the Scaboard and Roanoke
OF artillery, the whole being raiding party of
large dimensions. Our people down there have
been duly Informed, and we'll prepared to
meet this new movement.
Northern papers Just received admit that
General Forrest walloped Kelly on the Cumber-
land River. capturing all OF his artillery and
the most OF his supply trains, leaving his men
with less than a days rations.
1t Is presumed that tho War Department Is
fully advised OF Hoods movements. but no news
is let out, and the public knows absolutely
nothing to Hoods movements or whore he
and HIS army really
Gold has made another jump in New York
and at last accounts waH quoted at EOS.
The firm OF John c. shafcr & Co.. composed
OF Mr.. Shafcr and Louis c. Gilleane, has been
dissolved, Mr.. Shafer buying out his partner
Because of the unsettled condition of business
matters Mr.. Shafer will discontinue the business
for the present. sEff