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The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Floyd Brigade, (search)
Military books. --The iniquitous and swindling war initiated by Lincoln and his myrmidons against the South, has created an unprecedented demand for books treating on military matters. The booksellers of Richmond have compensated themselves in some measure by their rapid sale for the comparatively small demand for general literature. Messrs. West & Johnston, of 145 Main street, have besides a large collection of military books any quantity of Hardee's Tactics, Army Regulations C. S. A., Volunteers' Hand-Books, &c., which are eagerly sought after, not only by people here, but by those thousands of miles distant. The war fever may be judged by the fact that within the last six months 20,000 copies of the above works have been sold by them. They are now publishing Col. Gilham's manual for volunteers and militia, and will have 10,000 copies ready by the 20th inst. The work is being done in Charleston, S. C., and the style shows that the South had no need ever to have relied on t
The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], [for the Dispatch.] (search)
The war News. We publish this morning additional particulars of the engagement near Martinsburg, from sources which we deem perfectly reliable. Only two men were killed in Col. Jackson's column. The loss of the enemy in killed and wounded was doubtless much heavier, though the accounts which reach the public through the Northern press will not let the facts be known. Up to Friday morning there had been no full engagement between Johnston and Patterson; but it was stated in Winchester, just before the mail closed on that day, that two divisions of the Federal army in front of Martinsburg had a collision through mistake, in which a number were killed and wounded.--The telegraph reports a collision between parties of Federal pickets in that vicinity, resulting in the death of several. This may have been the foundation for the rumor in Winchester. We sincerely regret to hear that Capt. Richard Ashey, of the Black Horse Cavalry, who was badly wounded in a skirmish on the
The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Bayonet on the double barrel shot gun. (search)
by the men whom he formerly commanded as Colonel. The 6-pounder was fired six times, and is supposed to have done good execution. The enemy was found to be far too numerous for our forces, and were fast endeavoring to outflank and surround us; but Col. Jackson was not to be so outdone, and after doing the Yankees as much damage as was possible, drew off the troops engaged in good order. The fortunate gunners who were engaged at the guns of Captain Pendleton's Artillery, rejoined their company without loss, and the whole brigade retreated in good order, and part of the time in view of the enemy's troops, which were thrown out on the left of their main body with a view to surrounding us. We encamped three miles southward from Martinsburg last night, and fell back to this place, (three miles further,) where we have been joined by a larger force, under command of Gen. Johnston. We now hope to meet the enemy to-day or to-morrow, on ground of their own selection, if they desire it. X.
The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], An American arrested in England. (search)
ul terms of their treatment since their capture. The officers of this company have not yet arrived, but are hourly expected. After the engagement, Col. Jackson, with his brigade, retired two miles south of Martinsburg. Tuesday evening Gen. Johnston, with all the forces stationed in and around Winchester, marched to his aid, and we may expect to hear of a battle at any hour. Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon our forces engaged. Although largely out-numbered, they stood their ven. Among them is a Lieutenant Colonel, a Captain and a Surgeon. They are Pennsylvanians. We have also just received information that the Yankees have taken possession of Martinsburg, and are estimated to be from 15,000 to 18,000 strong. Gen. Johnston is at Darksville, seven miles this side of Martinsburg, and at the time of our writing is preparing to advance upon the enemy. His command is about 13,000. A glorious victory of Southern chivalry over the hirelings of the North, who have au
The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
rom Washington — position of the Armies--General Pattersen in Martinsburg — another mistake, &c. Washington, July 6. --Messrs. Cameron and Fremont have gone to Fortress Monroe. Reliable information, by telegraph, states that General Johnston (in command of the Confederate forces) is seven miles below Martinsburg in force. No general advance has yet been made. The Southerners, however, are gradually approaching the Federal lines. It is understood that a general Federalually approaching the Federal lines. It is understood that a general Federal movement will take place next week. Latest.-- July 6, P. M. --General Patterson's whole force is at Martinsburg. The Federal pickets had fired on each other, and ten of their men were killed. General McClellan was reported within two days march of Martinsburg. General Johnston had approached within three miles of Martinsburg, with four thousand less than the Federal forces at that point
The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
deavor to avoid anything like emulating the lying men of the North, whose stories about their encounters with the rebels exceed any ever heard of for extravagance and falsehood. The rumors to which the papers gave currency on Saturday morning are easily explained upon reference to our accounts of the real character of what transpired about Martinsburg. Our advanced force, under Jackson, repulsed Patterson's vanguard three times before it was itself compelled to retreat by overwhelming numbers, which it did in good order. This was the foundation for the rumor that there had been three attacks by Patterson on our main army and three repulses by Johnston. The outflanking and the having the enemy cut off in Martinsburg were of course out of the whole cloth; but added unity and completeness to the rumor. We gave these reports upon the authority from which we derived them, and though regarding them as more than probable, we frankly stated that they were verbal and not certain.