Posted on 03/30/2023 4:52:40 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
FORTRESS MONROE, Sunday, March 29.
The enemy attacked Williamsburgh this morning with cavalry and infantry, and were repulsed by the Fifth Pennsylvania cavalry, under Col. LEWIS.
At noon to-day the enemy had retreated, and Col. LEWIS had reestablished his pickets.
The loss is not yet ascertained.
The enemy attacked Wingfield, on the Chowan River, and were repulsed.
The enemy's force consisted of the Forty-second North Carolina regiment and guerrillas under Col. BROWN.
Lieut. MCCLANE, with part of a company of the First North Carolina Volunteers, took refuge in a blockhouse, where they defended themselves successfully, and after a fight of an hour and a half, beat the enemy off.
Gen. FOSTER came up the next day from Plymouth with three companies, and four companies of the Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry were sent from Suffolk by Gen. PECK.
Col. BROWN succeeded in crossing the Chowan River with part of his force. The remainder were attacked near Edenton, and dispersed after a short resistance. Our troops are hunting them up in the swamps.
FORTRESS MONROE, Saturday, March 28.
An officer, who deserted from the rebel ranks, arrived in Norfolk yesterday. He reports that the rebels are evacuating Richmond as fast as it is possible for them to do so quietly. The report is not fully credited.
Last Sabbath several clergymen of Norfolk gave notice that the churches would be open on Friday, the 27th, for services in conformity with JEFF. DAVIS' proclamation. The churches were accordingly opened. But as the worshippers began to congregate, they found guards of Union soldiers at the church doors. Consequently no services were allowed.
A Richmond paper says Judge MEREDITH, of the rebel Circuit Court, has decided that ever citizen of Maryland, and every foreigner,
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An officer, who deserted from the rebel ranks, arrived in Norfolk yesterday. He reports that the rebels are evacuating Richmond as fast as it is possible for them to do so quietly. The report is not fully credited.
Finally, they are learning about loaded Rebel deserters.
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