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The Daily Dispatch: October 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], Recognition. (search)
to take a rest. A letter dated Frederick, Md., Oct, 1st, says a large Federal cavalry force, with artillery, crossed the river and went within four miles of Martinsburg, but they met the Confederates and were driven back: Another column, under Captain Farnsworth; went across the country to where the Harper's Ferry and MartMartinsburg read in crossed by the Shepherdstown and Winchester turnpike, whence they took the pike to the crossing of the railroad bridge at Opequan creek. They also came upon some of the rebel cavalry and drove them back — It was ascertained conclusively that the enemy have left Martinsburg. A messenger, arrived to night, bringMartinsburg. A messenger, arrived to night, brings reliable intelligence from Winchester, which represents that the rebel army is not there in much force. They are in a most demoralized condition, and suffering for every comfort in life. They are said to be constantly on the alert, and excessively timid, apprehending an attack from McClellan every day. The news of the advance o
The Daily Dispatch: October 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], Recognition. (search)
eat battle was imminent, but our reports for the past two days rather incline us to the opinion that the enemy does not mean to risk an engagement in the lower Valley. Early in the day yesterday it was asserted that a fight was commenced near Martinsburg on Saturday afternoon, but after diligent inquiry we were satisfied that the report had no foundation in fact. Lieut McGruder, of the Purcell Battery, who tell our army on Thursday, states that no attack by the enemy had been made up to that time. A cavalry skirmish had occurred near Martinsburg the day previous, is which the enemy came out, as usual, second best. The bulk of our army occupied the same position held by it for the last week. Our men were in good spirits, and awaited the enemy's advance. A passenger by the Central train, who left Winchester on Friday and arrived here yesterday afternoon, says that all was quiet on the border when he left, and that a general fight was not deemed imminent. It was not belie