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Sedgewick (search for this): article 10
de from Harper's Ferry yesterday. At six o'clock in the morning General Humphrey's division crossed at Brickford's found and advanced on Shepherdstown, supported by General Porter's division. He was met by the rebels, where opened a heavy are upon him, and as General Humphrey had no artillery, and the object of the reconnaissance being accomplished, he withdrew his forces across the river. About the same time a portion of Summer's corps, consisting of part of Gen. Richardson's and Gen. Sedgewick's divisions, under command of General Hancock, advanced from Bolivar Heights along the road to Charlestown, and met the enemy's pickets in force, supported by a battery near town driving them with artillery infant following them up towards Charlestown, which place our troops occupied at noon. At 1 o'clock we formed in line of battle with our infantry along the heights near Butler's Hill, the enemy's line extending from that point to the Shenandoah. A slight skirmish ensued, and the reb
Stuart (search for this): article 10
Sigel's force towards Leesburg by way of Drainesville, returned yesterday, and reported that General Stuart's rebel cavalry occupied Leesburg from Sunday morning until 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Theiing all the damage possible to the Florida, the rebels abandoned the battery. The end of Gen. Stuart's Raid. The Washington Star, of Wednesday afternoon, says: We are sure, from informace of the enemy, consisting of infantry, and artillery, approached within supporting distance of Stuart, coming down the Winchester turnpike. General Lee's idea evidently was that a dash would be made with a small force from this vicinity upon Stuart at Leesburg, expecting that he was there entirely unsupported. Due care, however, was taken by Stuart to move off for Winchester are a lapse of timeStuart to move off for Winchester are a lapse of time sufficient for a considerable force from the vicinity to get up to him. The New York Market — gold 1351. The New York Herald, of the 17th, says: The stock market was, active yesterday,
Kidd (search for this): article 10
has entirely changed now. He sports a huge moustache the ends of which are waxed in a manner to throw that of Victor Emanuel entirely in the shade, and it is evident that it occupies much of his attention. His steward wares it every day carefully, and so prominent is it that the sailors of the Alabama term him "Old Beeswar." His whole appearance is that of a corsair, and the transformation appear to be complete from Commander Raphael Semmes, United States Navy, to a combination of Lafitte, Kidd, and libbs, the three most notorious pirates the world has ever known. The officers of the Alabama are reported as very dainty gentlemen. In plundering a ship they take nothing but articles that suit them. If replenishing their stores, they invariably reject brown sugar, taking nothing but the best loaf. With kid gloves it is the same — they refuse colors, and will have nothing but pure white. And so it is with them all the way through. They appropriate everything they find worth ha
S. R. Tilton (search for this): article 10
m. for him will be like "looking for a needle in a hay stack, " And wish the majority of vessels we have cruising at the present time, should one of them he fortunate enough to see him, all we shall benefit thereby will be a look and so it will continue to be until we have ships of greater speed than we now possess or expect soon to have. Statement of a Skipper. The following is the statement of one of the unhappy Yankee skippers, which will show how the thing is done: Captain S. R. Tilton, master of the late bark Virginia, of New Bedford, reports that on September 17, when in latitude 39,10, longitude 34,20, at 9 A. M., sighted a still on the weather how, steering for the Virginia, the wind from the southwest, the bark heading east southeast. At 11 she set the St. George's cross, being about two miles distant, we answering it with our colors, and backing my main-yard, thinking her to be an English steamer. When distant one fourth of a mile she set the Confederate fla
Dana (search for this): article 10
ur front have discovered a force of about four hundred rebel cavalry west of Warrenton. A dispatch from Frederick Hd. dated midnight of Thursday, gives the following account of the advance: A reconnaissance in force was made this morning from Harper's Ferry by Gen. Hancock, commanding the division lately commanded by Gen. Richardson. The column comprised his division, with a detachment from the 1st, 2d, 5th, and 6th U. S. cavalry and the 6th New York and 3d Indiana cavalry and Gen. Dana's brigade of Gen. Howards's late Sedgwich's) division, and the 1st Minnesota, from Gen. German's brigade. The troops left Bolivar Heights shortly after day night, in nearly, the following order. A cavalry force, contributing of portions of the 1st, 2d and 6th United States cavalry followed by Clarke's fight battery of regulars, with the 53d Pennsylvania, under Col. J. R. Brooks, the distinguished frontiers man. These were followed by the veteran 1st Minnesota volunteers under Col. Ge
Hancock (search for this): article 10
ross the river. About the same time a portion of Summer's corps, consisting of part of Gen. Richardson's and Gen. Sedgewick's divisions, under command of General Hancock, advanced from Bolivar Heights along the road to Charlestown, and met the enemy's pickets in force, supported by a battery near town driving them with artillderick Hd. dated midnight of Thursday, gives the following account of the advance: A reconnaissance in force was made this morning from Harper's Ferry by Gen. Hancock, commanding the division lately commanded by Gen. Richardson. The column comprised his division, with a detachment from the 1st, 2d, 5th, and 6th U. S. cavalrichmond, Artillery, and eight men were wounded and taken prisoners, which is the only loss the Confederates are known to have sustained. The troops under General Hancock entered Charlestown about twelve o'clock, and occupied it, the enemy leaving in our hands over one hundred men who were wounded in the battle of Antietam.
English (search for this): article 10
gun, and tracks art for a pivot stern causer — all of which she will take on broad to complete her armament. Her guns are of the Blakely pattern, and manufactured by Wesley & Preston, Liverpool, 1862. She is bark rigged. She was built expressly for the business. She is engaged to destroy, fight or run, as the character of her opponent may be. She took her armament and crew and most of her officers on board near Terceira, Western Islands, from an English vessel. Her crew are principally English; the officers, chivalry of the South. All the water consumed on board is condensed. She has eight months provisions, besides what is being plundered, and has about four hundred tons of coal on board. The Herald, in commenting upon the daring feats of the "290, " says: A very unusual excitement prevailed in our commercial and financial circles yesterday, in consequence of the news of the terrible work of destruction commenced by the rebel privateer, the Alabama, or "290." among
Stanton (search for this): article 10
The Washington Republican says a force of Federal troops were sent into Prince George county, Md., on the 15th to enforce the draft among the Secessionists there who it was was said would resist it. Substitutes are selling in Cincinnati at $12 per head. Fifty prisoners in Fort Warren, confined for political offences, have been offered their discharge upon taking the oath of allegiance. The gas company of Charlestown, Massachusetts, has voted to assume the war tax without extra charge to the consumers. Lieut. E. S. Roberts, of Company H, 2d Miss; John Wilson, 1st Va; George Munroe, 8th Va.; and James A. Daley, Richard Drake, Willoughby Harris, and J. W., Brown, conscripts, were released from the Old Capitol, at Washington, on the 14th instant, on taking the oath of allegiance. Secretary Stanton has telegraphed Gen. Nettle to send no more contraband into Illinois until further orders. Vallandigham is defeated in Ohio by General Schenck for Congress.
Caldwell (search for this): article 10
en. German's brigade. The troops left Bolivar Heights shortly after day night, in nearly, the following order. A cavalry force, contributing of portions of the 1st, 2d and 6th United States cavalry followed by Clarke's fight battery of regulars, with the 53d Pennsylvania, under Col. J. R. Brooks, the distinguished frontiers man. These were followed by the veteran 1st Minnesota volunteers under Col. German, French's old brigade, now commanded by Col. S. K. Sock of the 57th New York and Caldwell's Heagher's, and Lee's (formerly Dens's) brigades. The men were all in the condition, and eager to meet the enemy. The enemy were not seen until after patrick when their pickets fell back as we advanced, without whiling be hear from our advanced skirmished. On reaching an elevation about two railer from and overlooking Charlestown the enemy opened fire at about eight A. M. upon our cavalry advance front a battery of two guns, which it was known they had masked in this vicinity.
German (search for this): article 10
on. The column comprised his division, with a detachment from the 1st, 2d, 5th, and 6th U. S. cavalry and the 6th New York and 3d Indiana cavalry and Gen. Dana's brigade of Gen. Howards's late Sedgwich's) division, and the 1st Minnesota, from Gen. German's brigade. The troops left Bolivar Heights shortly after day night, in nearly, the following order. A cavalry force, contributing of portions of the 1st, 2d and 6th United States cavalry followed by Clarke's fight battery of regulars, with the 53d Pennsylvania, under Col. J. R. Brooks, the distinguished frontiers man. These were followed by the veteran 1st Minnesota volunteers under Col. German, French's old brigade, now commanded by Col. S. K. Sock of the 57th New York and Caldwell's Heagher's, and Lee's (formerly Dens's) brigades. The men were all in the condition, and eager to meet the enemy. The enemy were not seen until after patrick when their pickets fell back as we advanced, without whiling be hear from our adva
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