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The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], War matters. (search)
d to meet them. Jefferson Davis is himself a soldier, and commanded in person.--General Beauregard is said to be one of the cleverest captains of the age, and Gen. Johnston, whose timely approach, like Brucher at Waterloo, decided the fortunes of the day, is one of the most popular commanders in America. At four o'clock severd military men whose opinions are entitled to great respect, say that, even with the ordinary dependence on raw troops, they would desire nothing better than for Johnston or Beauregard to attempt that part of the Confederate programme which contemplates an advance towards Washington. Many absurd stories are, from time to time, prop gated by persons active in causing dissensions among our troops, and among the latest is, that General Johnston has crossed the Potomac. Special inquiry at the proper source to-day warrants a positive contradiction. It is certain no such information has reached the headquarters of the army. Another dispatch from Wash
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Yorktown. (search)
espotism, and the great American question which is of so much importance to us was advanced many steps towards its solution. The question which prior to that time was looked upon by foreign powers as an enigma, has now assumed the common appearance of a problem. The rule for the solution of which can be found in Southern valor, spirit and determination. The first equation of this problem was solved on the 21st of July, according to this rule by the vigilant and valiant Beauregard and Johnston. For a few days past lowering clouds — not of gloom nor portentous of evil, but of acceptable rain and truly refreshing showers — have been gathered in the firmament, and have excluded from view the blue canopy of Heaven. There has been much sickness in this place for several weeks past. The measles and typhoid fever have been most prevalent — especially in the First North Carolina and the Sixth Georgia Regiments. Death has visited the army in this section in the forms most drea<
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Fairfax Court-House. (search)
isitor it entertained, until "tat- too" sounds the hour for retiring, and the fearless soldier sinks down to see again in his troubled sleep visions of the red field and its fearful carnage. The great events which we are told "from little causes flow," are sometimes smothered in their womb by the nerest meanest accident, and a single fortuitous circumstance may enable the escape or capture of an army. When the tide of battle was turning in our favor, and the eagle vision of Beauregard and Johnston behold the inevitable rout and dismay of the enemy, a courier was dispatched to a reserved brigade or heavy numbers, ordering it to advance rapidly to Centreville, and cut off the retreat of the fugitives. The horse fell to the ground, disabling or killing his rider. The message never reached its destination, and the opportunity for cutting off at least ten thousand of the enemy was murdered by the stumbling of a brute. Officers high in command have assured me that ten thousand prisoners
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], One of the Western Obituary notices. (search)
ts by the spies which they undoubtedly manage to keep within the national lines in spite of all precautions. One thing is very certain, however, that the general movement of the army was kept profoundly secret from its own officers, few of whom knew that it was to take place. The Confederate army, it is asserted, crossed the Potomac last night in force, notwithstanding the high state of the river was supposed to be a check upon such a movement. This bold and reckless course of Gen. Johnston is remarkable, as it divides his forces and places in his rear a wide river to hinder his retreat, which is certain to take place. Gen. Scott and Gen. McClellan will meet the occasion, for which they are fully prepared. The case of Mr. Bosley. The Baltimore Exchange, of the 23d, contains the following in relation to the arrest of Mr. Bosley, of that city: This gentleman, whose arrest has already been noticed, had a further examination yesterday before U. S. Commissioner Ha