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The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
Winchester he reports, were thoroughly disgusted with the treatment of the Contests by the citizens of Maryland, on their recent "vote of money." They denounce the Marylanders as having become completely Yankeeized and subdued. Where is Lee's army. The Philadelphia Inquirer of the 4th inst., says: From the best information we are able to gain to-day, relative to the location of the rebel army under Lee, it would appear that it occupies the ground situated between the OpequoLee, it would appear that it occupies the ground situated between the Opequon crock and the straight turnpike running from the river opposite Williamsport and Winchester, via Martinsburg. They have thus the advantage of a considerable stream in their front, and a capture means of transportation and locomotion immediately in their rear. As they cannot find a better position in that region of country for defence in a field fight, we take it for granted that they will give us battle there, if anywhere east of the fortifications of Winchester. Affairs at Suffolk, V
The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
eneral Hampton's Brigade had retired through Martinsburg, on the Tuscarora road, when General Stuart arrived and made dispositions to attack.--Lee's Brigade was advanced immediately, and Hampton's ordered forward. The enemy retired at the approach of Lee along the Shepherdstown road, and was driven across the Potomac by the cavalry with severe loss, and darkness alone prevented it from being a signal victory. His rear was overtaken and put to flight, our cavalry charging in gallant style under a severe fire of artillery, routing squadron after squadron, killing a number, wounding more, and capturing several. He was driven through Shepherdstown, and crossed the river after dark, in no case standing a hand-to-hand conflict, but relying upon his artillery and carbines at long range for protection. I regret to add that we lost one Lieutenant and several privates. I am, most respectfully, Your obd't serv't. R. E. Lee, Gen. Comd'g. Official — Chas. Marshall, Maj. and A. D. C.
The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from Europe. (search)
lency, is the greater facilities possessed by the enemy for retaliation" Governor Letcher again addresses the Secretary under date of August 15th, in which he concludes that the Secretary declines his request, from the fact that Northwestern Virginia soldiers captured by General Jackson had been parted, and proceeds to bring before the Secretary the fact of captures made from Pope's army of officers and men who had violated the laws of Virginia. He qualify the President's letter to General Lee. "recognizing General Pope and his officers to be in the position which they leave chosen for themselves--that of robbers and murderers--and not that of public enemies, entitled, if captured, to be considered as prisoners of war. "--Governor Letcher therefore requests that some of these "robbers and murderers" be turned over to the State authorities for trial, and adds: "If found guilty. I will see that they are made to pay the penalty of their crimes against civilization and humanity.--
The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Franklin in Southampton. (search)
ll the campaign up to the second battle of Manassas, which would give 6,000 for the battle of the 28th. Pope, we believe, says they lost 7,000 men at Manassas. (Gen. Lee, by-the-bye, paroled that number on the field.) McClellan says they lost 14,796 at South Mountain and Antietam. Lastly, at the crossing, when they were attackedn round numbers, according to their own statements with regard to their own losses, 42,000, clear balance in our favor. But the real loss was far greater. General Lee paroled 7,000 prisoners on the field of battle at Manassas. Three thousand wounded prisoners who were captured by us had not had their wounds dressed on the thign has been to them a terribly destructive one does not admit of a doubt. They pretend to have won a great victory at Sharpsburg. If so, why do they not follow Gen. Lee and destroy his army? They boasted of their intention to do so, yet they have not tried it. The great Napoleon was accused by the English of exaggerating h
The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Purchase of Clyde steamers for running the Floored. (search)
Achievements of the campaign. The following is a comprehensive, modest, and truthful account of the campaign by Gen. Lee. --The Southern public have confidence in every word that this General utters. His personal honor is as pure as his courage is brilliant. It will be seen that at the battle of Sharpsburg he had less than one-third the numbers of the enemy, yet, from daylight until dark he repulsed him at every point. A more glorious campaign throughout is not recorded in history: d endurance than this army has exhibited, and I am commissioned by the President to thank you, in the name of the Confederate States, for the bandying fame you have won for their arms. Much as you have done, much more remains to be accomplished. The enemy again threatens us with invasion, and to your tried valor and patriotism the country looks with confidence for deliverance and safety. Your past exploits give assurance that this confidence is not misplaced. R. E. Lee, Gen'l Com'g.