Rebel Railroad Disruption and Parole Report
From General Tallack's ARW noting success of Colonel Elliot's expedition. Rebel railroad communications destroyed, 10 000 stand of arms captured, two thousand prisoners paroled.
03 Jun 1862
Page 1
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Newspaper
New York Daily Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1862
Page
1
From General Tallack's ARW noting success of Colonel Elliot's expedition. Rebel railroad communications destroyed, 10 000 stand of arms captured, two thousand prisoners paroled.
A fragmentary Civil War dispatch recounts Maj Gen Havunex and Col Elliot leading cavalry through a county to Booneville. They destroyed rail lines and locomotives, seized 26 loaded freight cars, burned stores, freed or captured prisoners, and repulsed enemy movements while warning of ongoing Confederate activity near Corinth and Vicksburg.
Special dispatch details Gen Fremont marching from Winchester to Strasburg, crossing the Shenandoah and forcing Jackson to retreat. Fremont presses with Col Cruserat’s brigade repelling cavalry, 25 prisoners taken, minor losses on both sides as torchlit recon patrols probe near Strasburg and Wat chous ville.
Two days of heavy fighting near Richmond with Union forces repelling Confederate attacks. Gen Casey’s Division and New York Pennsylvania troops fought fiercely. mutal bayonet charges, heavy casualties, and reports of prisoners and prisoners taken. Artillery and rifle fire, with confusion and contending advances across the Chickahominy front.
Commander J. C. Rowan reports naval actions in North Carolina waters on June 2 1865. Lt Colburn and the Shannon destroy Fort Dillian capture the J H Smoot and Eugenia schooner, seize the Winter Shab and Keaton schooner, and tow prizes to Elizabeth City while advancing toward the Chowan River and Black Water to clear obstructions and barracks.
Dispatches report Union forces driving Rebels five miles beyond the Little Red River. Cavalry under Gen Cartes scatters enemy fronts, with 18 to 20 killed. Gunboats shell rebel positions while Arkana River mouth blockaded by Union troops. Prisoners, arms, and forage captured. Corinth rebel camp found with supplies.
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