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The Daily Dispatch: August 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
pest anguish, awaiting the sad confirmation of the fate of dear ones. The same feelings must have pervaded the entire North, and the South itself will not drain the cup which victory has filled with blood, without mixing with it the tears of sorrow. The cry of surprise and of public woe re-echo to the voice of recrimination. The inefficiency of the commanders, and the fatal impatience of the Cabinet strategists form the burden of complaint, for by the exertions of these latter was General Scott forced to abandon the dilatory policy which he had adopted — The Tribune, which has specially contributed in precipitating measures, by its irritating and provoking policy, was, for a time, the object of the menaces of an excited populace. These tardy reproaches will not remedy the evil. The fruits of the bloody lesson of the 21st must be sought elsewhere. It may now be conceived to what results civil war will lead us — and these disasters seem to have been placed on the very thre
The Daily Dispatch: August 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
loo — was produced by the loss of one man in seventy of their whole force? Could it be possible to place the utter cowardice of troops and officers in a stronger light? If all this be true, can it be true likewise that President Lincoln and General Scott can for one moment believe that the Federal Capital is safe? If it be true, was there ever such a pack of unredeemed, unregenerate, God-forsaken cowards as the Grand Army that was to bear old Scott on its shoulders to Richmond? But it iScott on its shoulders to Richmond? But it is not true. There are more than five hundred wounded men of the enemy, wounded in the battle of Sunday, now in this city. There are thousands at other points. There can be no doubt that thousands of others.--dead and wounded — were carried off during the fight. We are told by the Yankees themselves that the hospitals and private houses of Washington are crowded with them. The press slander — basely slander — the men who went out to fight their battles. They fought bravely, as the losses
The Daily Dispatch: August 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Federal Congress. (search)
m (Blair) and his brother, (the Postmaster General,) the design of precipitating the action of Gen. Scott, and involving him in battle without prudent preparation. We quote from the proceedings: inois, (much quoted in the newspapers,) relative to a conversation between the President and General Scott, growing out of the late battle. He (Mr. Blair) protested against Mr. Richardson's remarks, because they suppressed the fact that General Scott had in that conversation positively exonerated the President from the charge of forcing him into an untimely struggle. Mr. Richardson, of Illburne, of Illinois, did not understand his colleague to say, on the occasion referred to, that Gen. Scott had been forced by the President to fight the battle of Manassas. Mr. Richardson did not of Missouri, alluded to the matter for a double purpose, to exonerate the President as well as Gen. Scott, and he wanted the truth now to go on the record. The President needs the confidence of the p
The Daily Dispatch: August 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
f on Wednesday, and will go to New York on Friday afternoon. Gen. Scott not dead. The following order has just been issued: Head and walks which were so loved by the best and greatest of men. Winfield Scott. Gen. Scott Refuses to Obey a writ of habeas corpus. Ted of it by throwing the whole responsibility on the shoulders of Gen. Scott. McQuillan, as the reader is aware, was arrested on the charge o, that he begs leave to decline obeying the writ at this time. Winfield Scott. A great deal of discussion followed between the District writ was accordingly dismissed. Search of houses, Etc. General Scott has issued the following order: Headquarters of the Army, extreme cases admitting of no delay. By command of Lieut. Gen. Scott. E. D. Townsend, Ass't Adjt. General. From the Kanawh after a slight inspection, returned to this city to consult with Gen. Scott upon some alterations which he deems necessary should be immediat
The Daily Dispatch: August 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Stinky old Yankee Woman! (search)
Confiscation in Virginia. --Lieut. Gen. Scott is said to own property in Virginia, and under the ordinance of that State, which took effect Thursday, it will be confiscated to the public treasury of the Commonwealth.--Baltimore Sun. The Late Col. Cameron.--It is stated that the near friends of the late Col. Cameron despair of ever recovering his remains. A reward of $2,000 has been offered to any person who will bring them in. Mr. George Wilde, the head of the large American firm which has transacted business in Manchester, England, for many years past, died suddenly a few days ago. The Duquesne depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Pittsburg, was destroyed by fire on the 30th ult. together with 3,000 barrels of oil and ten freight cars. Several houses were also consumed. Loss about $200,000. There is no truth in the report telegraphed by the Associated Press, that the Confederates gave the Federal troops at Newport News notice to quit. Prince Adam C