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The Daily Dispatch: July 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway (search)
y, and see how many there is killed and wounded; it makes me feel so bad that I almost think every day a week long until your "time is up!" One letter from Berlin, Conn., dated July 19, is particularly race. It is addressed by a father to his son. After a somewhat prosy exordium respecting the Haying season, and the condition of grass, potatoes, and cord crops generally, pater familias waxes warm, romantic, and even patriotic Thus he handles the Northern military leaders: "Lyons and McClellan are Connecticut boys --the only ones who have done much We are getting out of patience with Scott. We like the spirit of Congress We want the rebellion crushed and the traitors hung. and the sooner, the better. Burg has been plenty at the South; pluck is lacking. We want it understood that we acknowledge he inferiority at the North. I still hope you will move on and conquer Richmond before you return--But the hope is faint !"I must give this old man some credit for kindly feeling, for h
The Daily Dispatch: July 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway (search)
troops are all splendidly armed, and according to the provisions found in their camps, much better fed than our troops. He describes the most of them as noble, soldierly-looking troops, and declares that, at the end of the line where his company fought them, they displayed much dating--One of them was observed crawling toward their men, on his hands and knees, and was only about fifteen yards distant, preparing to fire a deadly shot, when he was riddled with balls. * * * * * * Gen. McClellan is summoned here to take command of the Army of the Potomac, in the place of Gen. McDowell, resigned: It is said, and regarded as the truth, that a large quantity of guns and ammunition has fallen into the hands of the Confederate army--several baggage trains also, some of them laden with provisions. It is supposed that they have also secured about 50 unwounded horses. The apprehension of an advance by Beauregard upon this city has now subsided. Soldiers are in all parts of the city r
The Daily Dispatch: July 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Privateersmen. (search)
In a trotting match on Long Island, July 25th, Ethan Allen won the first heat and Flora Temple the second, and the race, owing to Ethan and mate running away with their driver, Flora trotted this heat in 2 20½. Among the Hessians killed in the late battle was Col. Wm. D. Kennedy, brother of the New York Superintendent of Police. There is a rumor in Alexandria that David Funsten, Esq., was shot in the battle at Ball Run. No volunteers will hereafter be received into the Hessian service who cannot speak the English language. Gen. McClellan arrived in Washington last Friday. The Irish census shows a decrease of 11 per cent, in the last 10 years. Gen. Wool wants a high command. He is in New York, awaiting orders. Lord John Russell is to be created a Peer.
The Daily Dispatch: July 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway Negro. (search)
f the Federal army of invasion, and it can not fail, in Europe, to prejudice the cause of the United States Government. Many stragglers of the army have come in. There is nothing to hinder the return of all of them within the lines. Gen. McClellan is about to assume the command of the army of the Potomac. Will he act under the advice or direction of the politicians? Will he have the whole responsibility of his command, or will he share it with Gen. Scott? Much is expected from Gener, to prejudice the cause of the United States Government. Many stragglers of the army have come in. There is nothing to hinder the return of all of them within the lines. Gen. McClellan is about to assume the command of the army of the Potomac. Will he act under the advice or direction of the politicians? Will he have the whole responsibility of his command, or will he share it with Gen. Scott? Much is expected from General McClellan, and it is hoped that he will be untrammeled.
The Daily Dispatch: July 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway Negro. (search)
Gen. McClellan Promoted. Washington, July 29. --Gen. McClellan has had conferred on him the power of Commander in-Chief, with powers as Assisting Secretary of State. He has gone to New York to invite the young Princes Clotilde and Prince Napoleon to visit Washington and make the White House their home.-- [The news from Europe brought, we believe, by the steamship Arabia, stated that Prince Napoleon and his wife Clotilde would not leave France until the8th of August. Gen. McClellan hasJuly 29. --Gen. McClellan has had conferred on him the power of Commander in-Chief, with powers as Assisting Secretary of State. He has gone to New York to invite the young Princes Clotilde and Prince Napoleon to visit Washington and make the White House their home.-- [The news from Europe brought, we believe, by the steamship Arabia, stated that Prince Napoleon and his wife Clotilde would not leave France until the8th of August. Gen. McClellan has certainly taken time by the forelock.]