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The Daily Dispatch: November 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], Affairs in Northern Virginia. (search)
tter brought into the field. He was in every attack, driven from the field, and thoroughly beaten. His utter destruction would have followed had only five thousand of the twenty-five thousand stragglers scattered through the Valley, been present with their colors. He, himself acknowledged loss in the campaign of 14,796--within 204 of 15,000. He could nowhere be seen the next day.--General Lee moved off after having occupled the field for twenty-four hours. McClellan taking his one from Falstaff when he stabbed the dead Percy sneaked back and shouted victory. But he utterly falled of his object. He did not relieve Harpors Ferry, and he did not capture General Lee. That General has stood facing him for more than six weeks. He does not attack him, in spite of the outside pressure which has been applied to quicken his movements. He dare not do so, with a force not numbering at least three to one. He dare not do it because he known that he was beaten at Sharpsburg, and will be bea