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The Daily Dispatch: September 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
losses proceeded mainly from the failure of their own exaggerated expectations, while the battle portion of the drama, counting in the moral annihilation of twelve thousand of our own troops at Harper's Ferry, can scarcely entitle us to claim a victory. Our soldiers and division leaders gained superb triumphs on Sunday. Tuesday, and Wednesday; but our leading General has lost the grand opportunity, and Lee may how freely challenge the admiration of the South, by telegraphing, exulting, to Davis, that " the army of Richmond is safe" In fact, his retreat over the Potomac was a master piece, and in which he combined and Jackson for the envelopment of Harper's Ferry, while he checked our columns at Hagerstown Heights and Crampton Gap, is probably the best achievement of the war. The rapidity of his movements, as well as the perfect on his combinations, contrasts strangely with the marches of McClellan; and when we behold Jackson crossing and recrossing the Potomac, at long distances,
The Daily Dispatch: September 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
whose duty it shall be to inquire and report the name of such officer of the rank of Major or Brigadier-General belonging to his department or army, who, in their opinion, is least qualified and suited for this office, and said officer so reported, shall, if the said report is approved by the President, be dropped from the service; Provided, That said Board shall always be composed of officers of a higher grade than those upon whose qualifications they are called to pass. On motion of Mr. Davis, the 1st section was amended so as to read that "the President is hereby authorized to organize all companies heretofore received and not already organized, " &c. Mr. Phelan moved to amend the 2d section so as to read "as the case may be, and assign him to such command temporarily, and until such Major or Brigadier General shall report for duty," and to strike out the remainder of the section. Mr. Preston moved to strike out the 2d section. Carried. The bill as amended was th
The Daily Dispatch: September 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], Our army Correspondence. (search)
, free, Maryland. Charles. L Hawkins, slave of John Mitchell, Maryland R. B. Wilson, free, Ohio. Wm. Jos Burk, free, boy, New York. Wm. H. Richards, free, Baltimore. Md. Jno Cox, slave of Richard Lyons, King and Queen co. Chas Montgomery, free, D. C. Reed Harrison, free, Prince William co, Va. Thos Jackson, free, New York State. Carter Freeman, slave of John Wood, Fauquier co. Va. Jas Barns, free, Pennsylvania. Chas Boswell, slave of Wm. Davis, Prince William co. Va. Richmond Roane, slave of Dr. Fontleroy, Hanover Dan, slave of Samuel Humphreys, Stafford co, Va. Alex Johnson, free, New York. Mary Cook, slave of Mrs. Randolph, Fredericksburg. John, slave of Capt Stevens, Fredericksburg. Charley. --, free, Prince William co, Va. Samuel Hill, free, Washington. John Read, slave of Mrs. Stillston, Front Royal, Va. Esau, slave of Wm. Bowen, Fauquier co, Va. Ed Hamilton, slave of Dan'l