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The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Orr, just from the Hundreds, reports no gunboats above City Point; all having gone to Westover. The Yankee troops have all passed down the same direction. They left a great many wounded and sick at Shirley, besides a large lot of stores, &c. A great many of the Federals were driven from Shirley by the Confederate troops, and escaped over into Eppes's Island. Heavy firing was heard down the river this morning." Eppes's Island is opposite City Point, and separated from the main land (Shirley) by a marsh, which is overflowed at high tide. It must have been a difficult task for the retreating Yankees to reach the Island under the circumstances, and we shall not be surprised to hear that many of them published in the attempt. Among the prevalent rumors yesterday evening was one that 7,000 of the enemy had been captured below Curl's Neck, but we were unable to trace it to any authentic source. Persons coming from the last battle field were utterly unable to give any definite
The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], Fight between Maryland and Massachusetts Yankees. (search)
From the Southside. Petersburg, July 3. --A courier to Capt. Milli. gan, of the Signal Corps, has reached here from Bermuda Hundreds. A couple of free negroes were sent over to Shirley yesterday. They returned and report that the enemy and his wagons have left Shirley and gone towards Westover, on the north side of James river, below City Point. Heavy firing all yesterday afternoon, four miles below City Point. All the gunboats and transports have disappeared None were visible atShirley and gone towards Westover, on the north side of James river, below City Point. Heavy firing all yesterday afternoon, four miles below City Point. All the gunboats and transports have disappeared None were visible at City Point. [second Dispatch.] Petersburg, July 3. --Occasional firing has been heard to-day in rear of Westover, Charles City county. The train of wagons at Berkeley has greatly increased since yesterday. It extends for miles, and is distinctly seen from Prince George shore. Some estimate the number at over one thousand. Several fugitives from McClellan's army were arrested on this side of the river to day. Five have just been brought in and lodged in the Petersburg jail.