| From the Daily South Carolinian
(Columbia, S. C.) |
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| June 28, 1864 |
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| Another Raid on Richmond & Danville
Railroad |
| Information has been received
here, that it was expected that the Yankees would make a raid on the
Richmond & Danville Railroad. Thursday morning, it was stated that
the Junction was threatened by the enemy and the trains were ordered
to be detained here. No train arrived here from Richmond on
consequence of the threatened attack. Communication cannot be had
beyond Meherrin, which is the first depot this side of the Junction. |
| It is reported that the
Junction has been taken, and that the Yankees are three miles this
side of that place, on the line of railroad. They are aiming to get to
Staunton River to destroy the bridge and cut off supplies from
Richmond. |
| Danville Appeal |
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| Later -- Our neighbor of the Guardian adds: |
| They succeeded in destroying
the Junction (Burkeville) and Meherrin Stations, and advanced last
Saturday afternoon up the road to Staunton River Bridge. They made
four fierce assaults upon our troops stationed there, and were each
time successfully repulsed. Their loss in killed and wounded was 250;
ours 8 killed and 24 wounded. A great and gratifying disparity. During
their retreat Saturday night, Gen. Fitz. Lee, with 700 cavalry, dashed
into their rear and put them to flight. They took a road on which Gen.
Dearing was advancing, and it is thought the entire force will be
killed or captured. *** |
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