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The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fairfax C. H., September 6, 1861. (search)
e firing occasioned great consternation in Washington, and was followed by a perfect stampede from the city. One hundred and three shots were sent across the river, and consisted of bombs, round shot and spherical case. The last that was seen of the Federals they were in full retreat towards Washington. The Massachusetts officer says that several regiments were sent immediately up to support those fired on, but nothing has been seen of them. He also says that there are thirty thousand men near Alexandria, but that they are maintained on this side of the river with great difficulty. They live in perfect terror and under constant apprehension of an attack. To-night I have nothing to report, except that every thing is quiet. Our men patchily bide their time and make no complaint at the delay imposed upon them. They have great confidence in and great respect for Gen. Johnston, and an ardent love for Gen. Beau regard. Both Generals have won the hearts of their men. G. M.
The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], "Old Uncle Ned." (search)
The West. --The letter from an esteemed correspondent in Tennessee on the condition of our military affairs in the West is anticipated by the appointment of the man for that division of the Confederacy and indeed for the times. General A. S. Johnston has, we understand, been appointed to direct our military operations in the Mississippi Valley, and will proceed promptly to his post. With his able Generals he will soon arrange his plans and put our affairs in the best condition.
The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], More soldiers from Rockingham. (search)
More soldiers from Rockingham. --The wife of Captain William F. Deatrick, of Company G, Virginia militia, residing near Ottobine, in this county, presented the State, (not her husband, for he was absent on duty at Winchester,) on Saturday morning last, with three boys at one birth! They weighed sixteen pounds. The patriotic mother and two of the "boys" are doing well — the other little fellow was not so well, though hopes are entertained that he, too, will yet be a man. They are to be named Johnston, Lee and Beauregard.-- Rockingham Register.
The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fairfax-Court House, Sept. 6, 1861. (search)
ir ear — are equally applicable to the inhabitants of Washington, when on yesterday morning the booming of cannon, not five miles from their city, was borne from our battery, firing into one of their large encampments at or near the Chain Bridge, and scarcely a mile from Georgetown. The cannonade commenced at early dawn and continued, at short intervals, until about 10 o'clock, A. M. It was heard here with loud distinctness, and gave rise to many excited conjectures. Many declared that Gen. Johnston had crossed the Potomac, had engaged the enemy in heavy force, and during the day it was said that our cannon had battered down the Aqueduct from which Washington and Georgetown are supplied with water. On to-day, however, it was ascertained that the firing was against about 800 of the enemy, encamped between one and two miles above Georgetown, who immediately struck their tents and fell back to a safer distance. Our battery in the meantime had advanced, and from its position across th
The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Seizure of tobacco. (search)
Gen. A. S. Johnston. --The citizens of Memphis have sent a numerously signed petition to the Confederate Government, in favor of the appointment of Gen. A. Sydney Johnston to the command of the forces in that department. It is said that Gen. Polk's name is on the petition. Gen. A. S. Johnston. --The citizens of Memphis have sent a numerously signed petition to the Confederate Government, in favor of the appointment of Gen. A. Sydney Johnston to the command of the forces in that department. It is said that Gen. Polk's name is on the petition.