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Claseret (search for this): article 9
rection and they have not yet been heard from; but I have no doubt they are safe. Your correspondent was with them, and learning the prospect of a battle near Culpeper, determined to risk the chances of being captured, and started across the country through the woods and corn-fields, swamps and hills, to the scene of action. A train of baggage wagons upon the route were soon discovered, which, appearing to be our own, were soon made for and perched. They proved to be the train of General Claseret, and his brigade was found upon a small cross road and informed, for the first time, of the advance of the enemy enforce. Proceeding forward, nothing of note occurred for several hours. Arriving at a small house, where a farmer and his family were sitting at dinner, I accepted their invitation to dine with them. They assured me that no Southern soldiers had been seen in the vicinity. Presently a little girl came running in with the report that the soldiers were coming. I went to th
Knipe (search for this): article 9
passed nearly through an opening in the woods beyond which the enemy were supposed to lie concealed, volley on volley of sings and bullets were poured out upon them, causing a most unprecedented slaughter. They against and held the woods, and fought while half a dozen of the enemy's shots were responded to by but one of our own. The destruction was appalling. Col. Donnelly, of the 28th New York, was carried from the field mortally wounded. His Lieutenant- Colonel, Brown, was wounded. Colonel Knipe, of the 46th Pennsylvania, was wounded; and when the brigade of two thousand men retired from the field, it was well nigh annihilated. Three field officers only escaped harm--Colonel Beale, of the 10th Maine; Lieutenant-Colonel Selfridge, of the 46th Pennsylvania, and Major Walker, of the 10th Maine. Captains and Lieutenants were also nearly every one killed, wounded, or captured. General Gordon's brigade, which came up to support them, came out of action almost as badly injured.
Brown (search for this): article 9
destruction. Having passed nearly through an opening in the woods beyond which the enemy were supposed to lie concealed, volley on volley of sings and bullets were poured out upon them, causing a most unprecedented slaughter. They against and held the woods, and fought while half a dozen of the enemy's shots were responded to by but one of our own. The destruction was appalling. Col. Donnelly, of the 28th New York, was carried from the field mortally wounded. His Lieutenant- Colonel, Brown, was wounded. Colonel Knipe, of the 46th Pennsylvania, was wounded; and when the brigade of two thousand men retired from the field, it was well nigh annihilated. Three field officers only escaped harm--Colonel Beale, of the 10th Maine; Lieutenant-Colonel Selfridge, of the 46th Pennsylvania, and Major Walker, of the 10th Maine. Captains and Lieutenants were also nearly every one killed, wounded, or captured. General Gordon's brigade, which came up to support them, came out of action
Hughes (search for this): article 9
ps were sent to Stonewall Jackson on the previous Sunday, and an additional reinforcement of twenty-five thousand on the following day. Miscellaneous. The Federal account of the fight between Gen. Morgan (Federal) and Gen. Stevenson, (Confederate,) near Cumberland Gap, on the 5th inst., says the Federal captured large quantities of forage, tobacco, and mules, and killed and wounded 225 of the enemy. Independence, Mo., was attacked by Confederate guerrillas on the 11th, under Cols. Hughes and Quantrell, and the Federal force captured after an hour's fighting. The Federal report their own loss at 20 killed. The steamers Commodore, John Brooks, State of Mains, and ship Louisiana, arrived at Philadelphia on Monday with an aggregate of 1,400 sick and disabled soldiers from the hospitals of the Peninsula. Three hundred and eighty-four bales of cotton arrived at Cincinnati on Tuesday. The Lady Pike brought 348 and the Major Anderson 36 bales. From Fortress Monro
Stonewall Jackson (search for this): article 9
Best's. With this command he had stood and resisted the advance of Jackson during the afternoon of yesterday, successfully deluding him in red. He was so near the enemy as to have overheard the address of Gen. Jackson to his men after the fight. Prisoners, report the enemy to have his Northern papers of the cause of the battle, as follows: Jackson attempted by a feint upon Madison Court-House and Springville to d fought between the advance under General Banks and the advance of Jackson; under Ewell and himself. After endeavoring in vain to rout and drive Banks's corps, Jackson found himself compelled at height, by the rapid movements in front of him, to fall back to a stronger defensison's river, and again beyond the Rapidan. The result is that Jackson is again fooled and forced to abandon his operations, and his preside, and that fifteen thousand additional troops were sent to Stonewall Jackson on the previous Sunday, and an additional reinforcement of tw
Morgan (search for this): article 9
ir return they had but six miles to go to reach their old encampment at Harrison's Landing. A deserter who came into the lines at Malvern a week ago yesterday reported that the Confederates were in constant fear of the movements of Pope and Burnside, and that fifteen thousand additional troops were sent to Stonewall Jackson on the previous Sunday, and an additional reinforcement of twenty-five thousand on the following day. Miscellaneous. The Federal account of the fight between Gen. Morgan (Federal) and Gen. Stevenson, (Confederate,) near Cumberland Gap, on the 5th inst., says the Federal captured large quantities of forage, tobacco, and mules, and killed and wounded 225 of the enemy. Independence, Mo., was attacked by Confederate guerrillas on the 11th, under Cols. Hughes and Quantrell, and the Federal force captured after an hour's fighting. The Federal report their own loss at 20 killed. The steamers Commodore, John Brooks, State of Mains, and ship Louisiana,
Scott (search for this): article 9
Later from the North. We have received Northern papers of the 16th instant. On the night of the 13th inst., the steamer West Point, with 221 convalescent troops from New port News, for Burnside's army, was run into at Aquia Creek by the steamer George Peabody, Capt. Travers, and sank in ten minutes. Seventy-three lives were lost, including the wives of Major Dort, Lieut. Col. Scott and Capt. Cummings, of the 6th N. H. regiment. The negro brigade of General Hunter, at Belton Head. S. C., has been disbanded, as "the negroes could not be made soldiers." A large number of Yankees are going over the Canada line and taking the oath of allegiance to the British Government, to avoid being drafted. In Washington, on the 14th Lincoln addressed a delegation of "colored men," who waited on him by invitation, to "talk over" the subject of emancipation. His address is reported in two columns of the New York Herald, and includes two verses of poetry! Gen. Pope in his official report of t
Burnside (search for this): article 9
have received Northern papers of the 16th instant. On the night of the 13th inst., the steamer West Point, with 221 convalescent troops from New port News, for Burnside's army, was run into at Aquia Creek by the steamer George Peabody, Capt. Travers, and sank in ten minutes. Seventy-three lives were lost, including the wives of a new position two miles in the rear. The Washington Star, asserts that Gen. Pope would promptly advance and attack them. Large reinforcements are joining Burnside with a view, if need be, of an advance in aid of General Pope. The enemy are in very strong force on the Rapidan, and their numbers are estimated at from 60,000's Landing. A deserter who came into the lines at Malvern a week ago yesterday reported that the Confederates were in constant fear of the movements of Pope and Burnside, and that fifteen thousand additional troops were sent to Stonewall Jackson on the previous Sunday, and an additional reinforcement of twenty-five thousand on th
Banks (search for this): article 9
d all along their lines from beyond the Rapidan. Gen. Banks was this morning ordered to the front. Cannonadi Gen. Angur, who commands the second division of Gen. Banks's army, was upon the Jeff, and suffered much fromport the enemy to have been no less than 25,000. General Banks's force was only 10,000. The enemy have not pu are coming up; but if we are attacked to-morrow, Gen. Banks corps can scarcely appear in action. The men whoering about and straggling toward the town. General Banks made a desperate fight against fearful odds. Anat Cedar Run. The cool and determined temper of General Banks accepted the proffered battle as soon as offeredy afternoon was fought between the advance under General Banks and the advance of Jackson; under Ewell and himslf. After endeavoring in vain to rout and drive Banks's corps, Jackson found himself compelled at height, day night, about 11 o'clock, whilst Gen. Pope and Gen. Banks were in conference in the rear of our advanced ba
George Tannett (search for this): article 9
oming insecure, on the succeeding night he retreated altogether, retiring beyond Robertson's river, and again beyond the Rapidan. The result is that Jackson is again fooled and forced to abandon his operations, and his prestige has been seriously impaired. He will be rapidly followed by our army. Incidents of the battle, &c., Stragglers from the battle field to town have all been arrested by Gen. Pope, and by to-morrow a list of missing can be obtained, with accuracy. Capt. George Tannett, of Prince's staff, was mortally shot in the breast. The 28th Pennsylvania regiment escaped without loss, having been detached to guard signal station eight or ten miles southwest of the battle-field, early in the day. They returned yesterday, escorting safety the signal officers, although compelled to pass near the enemy's pickets. On Sunday night, about 11 o'clock, whilst Gen. Pope and Gen. Banks were in conference in the rear of our advanced batteries, a body of the enemy's c
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