Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-30
War News Fifty Years Ago

All was quiet. usual, this side of the
James yesterday. On the south side nothing
of Importance has occurred since the fight of
last Saturday, cast Of Petersburg and in the
vicinity Of Hatchcrs Run.
There n flying rumor yesterday that the
Federals had made move towards the South
side Railroad but think this was only Il
guess, founded on the knowledge that Sheridan
had Joined Grant.
cavalry ambushed by n healthy squad of
Confederate scouts near Proctor's. on the Jcru-
salem Plank Road, and 50 harassed that they
were compelled to retire within Grants protected
lines
We still without official advices from North
Carolina later than General Johnston's report
of the battle OF Bcntonville which was published
in this paper more than a week ago When last
heard from Sherman was at toldsboro and it
is likely he is still there. resting and recuperat-
ing his men. after their tramp through South
Carolina Northern papers say he Will next
direct his columns against Raleigh.
Four hundred and eighty of Fitzpatrick $
cavalry. captured by General Wade Hampton s
forces at and about Fayetteville. y. c.. were
brought into Richmond yesterday afternoon.
They were the worst looking lot OF prisoners
that have yet reached here Evidently they
had had rest and chance for wash :,
bath since they left Georgia. two months ago.
They are now in Libby Prison. They will be
washed and otherwise cared for.
General Lee makes official report to the
Secretary of War rs follows General Gordon
informs me that in his report of the action at
iiares MIL on the 26th instant he omitted to
mention that Colonel II. H. Jones. commanding
the artillery on that portion of the lines. was
at the front experimenting. in person, the opera
tons of the artillery. and that select body
of officers and men, under the command OF
Lieutenant Colonel Strbling, charged the
enemy's breastworks with the sharpshooters OF
corps and Immediately turned upon the
enemy the captured guns. | think this worthy
of specia! mention"
General Grants report Of the attack At Forts
Steadman and Haskell. reported in the Northern
papers, claims victory for the Federal forces,
and, among other things. lays claim to the cap
report to the Secretary OF War is very different.
General Grant also claims to have taken 500
prisoners at Hatcher's Run. and h.. admits that
his losses there In killed, wounded and missing
were more than 500
The affair at Fort Steadman seems to have
been drawn battle. General Gordon we'll
planned the attack and the original plan was
we'll carried out, except that there some
were expected at the daylight hour and the
brave men who made the assault the enemy s
works forced retire before they had
accomplished all they started to accom-
pish.
Mr.. James Davis. a wealthy citizen OF Meek
lenburg County, ~ c.. in response Governor
Vance's call and appeal. has contributed enough
provisions feed 90 soldiers of the North Caro-
lima volunteer forces for six months to come.
General Grants headquarters are now at the
famous Eppcs House, at City Point.
The advance end of the army of General
Thomas, under the direct command of General
Langley. is reported TO be at Carriers Station,
twenty miles from Bristol.
The eNorbitant prices which have prevailed
in the Richmond markets for the ia st three or
four weeks have caused great deal of suffer
ing among large class of very. worthy citizens
who have to buy from day day what little
they have to eat The market men seem like
the leech that sucks the last drop blood.
The City Council should look after this matter
and prescribe schedule Of prices that shall
be the rule of all market men.