Posted on 06/11/2024 6:35:05 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
Special Dispatch to the New-York Times.
WASHINGTON, Friday, June 10.
The following brief, but highly satisfactory, dispatch, has just been received at this office, from Staunton, Va., via Harper's Ferry:
STAUNTON, Va., Monday, June 6, 1864.
We came upon the enemy yesterday, in force, fifteen miles north of this place, and after a brief but spirited fight, we whipped him most thoroughly, driving them from the field, capturing a large number of prisoners. The rebels were commanded by Gens. W.E. JONES and IMBODEN, the former of whom was killed. To-day we pursued the rebels into and through this place, where they made little resistance, although the place is quite strongly fortified, and every male person in the place was ordered out in its defence. The disposition of our forces was such, however, that they should not have held it in any case, as we were on their front, flanks and rear.
We have captured a battery of six guns, several hundred prisoners, and many hundred thousand dollars worth of stores.
We do not stop here. A still more important point is aimed at. CROOK's cavalry are with us, and doing splendidly. R.V.S.
STAUNTON, SHENANDOAH VALLEY, Monday, June 6, 1864.
Our movements here have in every way been an entire success. We have thoroughly whipped and driven back the enemy, who is rapidly retreating toward the Blue Ridge.
In our movements so far we have captured one battery of six pieces, beside other cannon of heavy calibre. Over a million dollars worth of stores fell into our hands. The amount of railroad property which we have destroyed and captured is large. We have taken a large number of prisoners. Some of them are mere boys, and one or two I saw were so young that they could hardly use a musket.
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I thought the headline meant Hunter Biden found not guilty!......................
Hunter’s Victory: The Battle Near Staunton in the Valley of Virginia – 2-3
Department of the Gulf: The Mississippi Blockaded at Greenville – 3
Department of the South: Particulars of the Capture of the Water Witch – 3-4
Gen. Sherman’s Army: The Georgia Campaign – 4
Commutation for Drafted Slaves – 4
The Kentucky Raid: Ordnance Train Attacked – 4-5
Late Southern News: The Defeat of the Rebels at Stanton – 5
News from Washington – 5
Proceedings of Congress – 5-6
Editorial: The Baltimore Platform and the Question of Reconstruction – 6-7
Editorial: A Telegraph Round the World – 7
News of the Day: The Rebellion – 7
My first thought ran there as well.
same here
Right? I was wondering if “Valley of Virginia” was a strip club...
... or an anatomical location...............
Lol me t0o!
Ditto. Me too.
As I posted this headline I feared it would be an omen.
As it turned out it was a GOOD OMEN.
HUNTER GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS.......................
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