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The Daily Dispatch: October 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Pluralists. (search)
ore the battle, the Washington Star said, "we are in expectation of hearing that the disunion troops will all drop out of Leesburg and that vicinity, so soon as McClellan may advance any portion of his force a mile further than his present position. Any such advance on McClellan's part will make it necessary for Johnston to evacuMcClellan's part will make it necessary for Johnston to evacuate Leesburg in double-quick time." Well the advance was made--more than a mile in front was passed over from one portion of McClellan's position — and our troops did drop out of Leesburg. But it was such a drop as a panther makes when a deer comes under the tree in whose boughs he is crouching. It was a spring upon the enMcClellan's position — and our troops did drop out of Leesburg. But it was such a drop as a panther makes when a deer comes under the tree in whose boughs he is crouching. It was a spring upon the enemy, altogether a different kind of dropping from any they had anticipated. We should be glad to know how the Star likes this kind of dropping. The day on which this battle was fought had already become immortal in history. It was the anniversary of the battle of Trafal gar, (21st of October,) the most memorable sea-fight of
The Daily Dispatch: October 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Pluralists. (search)
ments of any sort, and without reinforcements, against a vastly superior force, to which constant additions were made from the Maryland shore. Truly, Providence has once more prospered our cause. Our victory is glorious and complete. Not one man on our side exhibited any signs of all fought desperately and bravely to adopt the language of our informant "twenty gentlemen can fight." The of this movement of the Federalist to have been to outflank our army on the left, as a part of McClellan's plan for an advance upon our lines. The result was so dis that the aspiring Federal General may have to draw largely upon his strategical science in the adoption of some other method or possibly he may be super in consequence of this great reverse at the of his career. Other verbal accounts of the battle on Monday represent that the scene at the river, when the enemy attempted to recross, was fearful. The rattle of musketry, and the crack of the Mississippi rifle, mingled with
The Daily Dispatch: October 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Army of the Potomac. (search)
se batteries by order of Gen. Trimble. He has the force well systematized, and by carefully selecting the best gunners from the different regiments, has formed an efficient corps. Up to this date, since the 15th, no steamer has passed uninjured. Of course we do not care to waste powder upon the numberless schooners, flats, and oyster boats that go from the city. It will be time enough to attend to them when the marine corps is organized. The light batteries on the show do very good service and throw shot with great precision. In this affair two were engaged--one under Capt. R. Snowden Andrew, and the other under Capt. B. Lindsay Walker. The General speaks of both these gentlemen in terms of great p I do not hear of anything new in Centreville or its vicinity. Opinion seems to be nearly equally divided upon the question whether or not the Federals will come out. I believe the majority think McClellan will be forced to fight, but possibly not on Bull Run. Bomentan.