Weldon Railroad Fight and Petersburg War Dispatches
Major actions around Petersburgh and Weldon Road through Aug 18 1864 are summarized with Gen. Warren and Burnside troops repelling assaults, heavy losses inflicted on the enemy, and Confederate counterattacks near the Jerusalem plank road. Officials report light Union losses, prisoner captures, and continued fortification of the Weldon line as heavy fighting subsides.
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Wasaisaton
Loti
John A. Diz
Grant
War Durnament
City Port
Weldon Road
Petersburgh
the James
Warren
Brawer
Buriza
Birney
Destruction of Weldon Railroad by Union Fifth Corps
This Aug morning at 1 o clock the Fifth Corps began to cut the Weldon Railroad at Ram's Station, planning a four day removal with reserves held back. They advanced with the First Division, engaged by enemy fire, and sought to tear up the line while fending off a counterattack from General Manson's corps advancing from Petersburg. The operation faced interruptions as Confederate forces moved to oppose the railroad cutting along the Peters burgh to the city line. The Second Division under Gos Arasa was in reserve as the work continued
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Crix Porus
Waanxn
Weldon Road
Hoe
Shers
Patersburgh
Citt Porst
Warren
Jerusalem Plank Road
Waxzly
Crisoners
Uloth
Ahvoe
Gen. Suxziban
Brartineburga
Fifteenth New-York Heavy Artillery
Warpries
Tedos
Col
Tanagon
Thirty-ninth
Massachusetts
Dadly
Tuos
Warteins
Purnell's Legion
Coowns
Purnell
Purnell’s Legion
H. NH. Davuiipraswat
New- York
Ee Fay
W. Z. Serax
Massachusette
Haxgr Tuomas Franken
Massachuzette
Euieuk Ep. Wirttaxs
W. G. Brasntans
Mathigh
Lient
A. D. Hernxoung
Mnaasachuentts
Howant Penson
New-York
Reagt
G. Somauxt
Cuazizs G. Kinezy
Lewis Mauxtizs
Charles de Clyne
Robert Miller
Corpa
Warrio
Poros
Ram's Station
Petersburgh
Tite
Patio
Mitns
Baon
Gos Arasa
Banzy
Lowett
Middletown
Bexeximivar
Catone
Gedar Creek
Strasburgh
Iles
Tumberland
Mauchachunk
Chree-Top
Elso
Paun
Cusren
Eighth Corps
Ninetéenth Corps
Winchester
Winchustin
Muusuay
Nineteenth Corps
Garrisop
Eers
Allence
Pika
Spectator
Virginia
Duarcy
Zouaves
Adams
Alaim
Tartoa’y
Gen. Exony
Steff
Isaue
Zou Zous
New York
Trave
Uate
Corpu
Lou Jatana
Snicker
Losomaxsr
Bagey
Uescxumarnon
Vetersburgeh
CITT
Richmond Dispatch
Pnaany
Teia
Lnqairy
Grant
City Poin
Manx
Theaid
Ie Todo
Bursar
Eueromanel
Witsas
Janes River
Wagenes
Guaxt
Lez
Richmond
Falling Creek
Malvern Phil
Newmarket
the James
Anuther
James
Dutch Gap
Hawlett'’s
Sgother
Fredericksburgaa
Frederischsburgh
Varginia
Rebels Defeated at Hurricane Creek Meuron Tenn
From Memphis report of Aug 17 describes Gen Saurra's brigade and two cavalry brigades driving back three brigades of Gen Fonacet's rebels at Hurricane Creek Mississippi after a sharp engagement. Casualties under forty. General Wasonvane orders regulated provision prices in the city due to extortionate rates.
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Meuron
Tenn
Saurra
Fonacet
Hurricane Crock
Miss
Gep
Wasonvane
Stamp and Health Notes From Washington Dispatches
The Post-office Department caps stamp envelope prices after a new contract raises costs by about seventeen percent on letter sizes. Municipal authorities neglect public health, militia and contractors clear disease sources in Boston and surrounding areas. Senator Wilson of Massachusetts denies involvement with armistice proposals, while President Lincoln’s Cabinet remains committed to sustaining the war with money and men.
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Associated Press
Post-office Department
Washington
Beniter Wilson
Masschusetta
Boston
Wilson
Lee
Lincolls
Convictions for Procuring Rebel Enlistments
Five days after leaving Europe, reports detail the steamships Parwin and Peruvian near Quebec and Liverpool, with arrivals from Liverpool and New York. Three men were tried in Liverpool for enlistment of Confederates aboard the Haspannah, found guilty, fined £150, then released on recognizances. The Liverpool cotton market, provisions, and exchanges show dull activity amid overall tension.
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Faroxs Point
Liverpool
Londonderry
Quebec
At & O'Block
Damascus
Stemasuip Kangaroo
New York
Edinburgh
Vision
Looton
Evith
Movements of Longstreet and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign
Our special Army correspondent reports Early advances stalled near Strasburg while Union forces, under Sullivan, maneuver to block Confederate trains. Reactions in Winchester show loyalist pockets amid a mounting strategic retreat, with Longstreet’s cavalry probing Thoroughfare Gap and Berryville as Union corps march to Winchester and then Berryville, amid heavy roads and supply concerns.
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Rhoridon
Hanglog
Agur
Wrerzin Vincinna
Faoyr
Brraspreau
Wincheater
Tumberland Rilver
Strasburgh
Fisher's Hill
Western
Virginia
Surman
Shenandoah
Snenivan
Bauty
Fredericksburgh
Vailey
Mall
Potomac
Barer
Maryland
Bove
Sulllivan
Harper
City Point
Min
Wicloity
Antietam
Martinsburga
Augus
Winchester
Millwood
Berryville
Eanny
Garant
Ste
Milwood
Middletown
Eaety
Shelling Pause in Petersburg and Civil War Dispatches
Reading from Richmond Dispatch and other Southern papers, dispatches describe a lull in shelling at Petersburg, reports of cannon fire along the James River, and a contested battle narrative. The piece critiques Grant and Sherman era operations, noting naval engagements, land battles, and accusations of Yankee obstruction and missteps.
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Tenth Corps
Edwin M. Stanton
Iwyeather
Memphis
Hurricane Creek
Europe
Parwinn
Father Point
Early
Longstreet
OUR
Special Army
Berriville
Uerryrile
Speouily
Lonemaggr
Lonagtares
Eaatt
Staunton
Michmond
Thia
ayiApathy
West Firet
Winekerter
Harpers Ferry
Tarra Bel
Wien Ft
Southern News
Atlanta
Mobile
Peter Sucegh
Richmond Dupatca
Yanare
Acrasep
Ale
Jia
Ibwaw
Ieee Irdips
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