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The Daily Dispatch: November 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
Among the guests were Secretary Cameron, Generals McClellan, Heinizleman, Mags, McDowell, Van Vheit, and other Generals of high rank. It was throughout a brilliant assemblage. From the South side of the Potomac — a reconnaissance in force. Washington. Nov. 12 --From officers who have arrived here, it is ascertained that a reconnaissance in force of 16,000 men was made at an early hour this morning in a Southern direction from Alexandria. Two thousand rebels arrived near Acco ink creek yesterday with the main body of their my. A reconnaissance in force across the Potomac. Washington, Nov. 12, A. M. --Sex regiments of infantry, two batteries of artillery and three companies of cavalry, under command of General Heinzelman, made a reconnaissance to day as for as Occoquan Creek, about 25 miles from Washington, or 18 miles from Alexandria. They started at four o'clock this morning and returned late this evening. The entire force first went to Pohick
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Army of the Potomac. (search)
rmy of the Potomac, Outpost near Fairfax, Dec. 6th. The weather during this week has been very fine, and the roads are in good condition for any movements. There has been no advance of the enemy in any direction, nor are there any indications going to show that one is contemplated. Undoubtedly the "Grand Army" is awaiting some action of Congress, or the result of the Cabinet quarrels in regard to the prosecution of the war. On Wednesday night an unfortunate affair occurred near Acco nck, some five or six miles below Fairfax Station. Capt. Waring, of the "Georgia Hussars," while on picket duty, took a detachment of his company and started on a scout towards Annandale. About midnight the party reached a narrow place in the road, on each side of which were thick woods and a dense undergrowth of pine and alder. They were stopped here by wires across the road and immediately afterwards a volley from an ambuscade. The troop fell back a short distance, formed and fired in re