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The Daily Dispatch: September 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
Later from the North. New York and Philadelphia papers to the 23d are received. "A dispatch from Washington, Sept. 22d, says the enemy is still falling back from the Potomac," and that "all is quiet along the lines." Gen. Crawford's wound is very serious. Lieut.-Col. Wilder Dwight, of the 2d Massachusetts, who was conspicuous at the battle of Antietam, has died of his wounds. It is stated that General Burnside was offered the command of the Army of the Potomac, but declined in favor of Gen. McClellan.--Gen. Richardson's wound has proved to be mortal. Gens. Dana and Hooker will recover. The following is Lincoln's proclamation freeing the slaves By the President of the United States--a proclamation. Washington, Sept. 22, 1862. I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the army and navy thereof, do hereby proclaim and declare that hereafter, as heretofore, the war will be prosecuted for the object of practically restor