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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Addenda by the editor (search)
d from Westminster, and Merritt's reserve brigade from Gettysburg, en route to Frederick City; Huey's brigade, of Gregg's cavalry division, from Westminster, via Emmettsburg, to Monterey; J. I. Gregg's cavalry brigade, from Gettysburg to Hunterstown; and Buford's cavalry division, from Gettysburg, via Emmettsburg, to Monterey. Smith's division of Couch's command moved from Carlisle, via Mount Holly, to Pine Grove, and the remainder of Couch's troops from the vicinity of Harrisburg toward Shippensburg and Chambersburg. Elliott's and Smith's brigades, of French's division, arrived at Washington from Maryland Heights, and moved to Tennallytown. Morris' brigade, of French's division, marched from Frederick City to Turner's Gap in South Mountain. July 5. Leaving Gettysburg, the Second corps marched to Two Taverns; the Fifth corps, to Marsh Run; the Sixth corps, to Fairfield; the Eleventh corps, to Rock Creek; the Twelfth corps, to Littlestown; and McIntosh's brigade, of Gregg's cav
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 26 (search)
s. Mr. Seward has engaged the house lately occupied by Gen. Cass, in Washington. Mr. Lincoln will be the guest of the Senator until the 4th of March. The Boston Common Council have concurred with the Board of Aldermen in inviting Senator Crittenden to visit Boston after the adjournment of Congress. James K. Marriott, Commonwealth's Attorney of Wake county, N. C., died on the 15th inst. Phelan, of New York, is about to give another billiard tournament, and a champion billiard table worth $1,000 will be the prize. The sum of $784.50 has been subscribed in New York for the relief of the families of the men at Fort Sumter. A Palmetto flag, suspended from a telegraph wire, at Shippensburg, Pa., was destroyed by an excited crowd on the 14th. The North Carolina House of Commons has killed the stay law dead. Commodore Vanderbilt is seriously ill of an affection of the heart. The County Court of Wythe, Va., has voted $4,000 for arming the county.
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
sed the Potomac at Hancock and came over the country to the Pittsburgh pike. The deposits of the Chambersburg bank have not been returned from New York since the last raid. Harrisburg, Oct. 10--10 P. M. --Dispatches just received from Shippensburg confirms the news of the occupation of Chambersburg. The advance rebel force consists of 1,000 cavalry and six pieces of artillery. Governor Curtin is now pushing troops up the Valley. [The town of Chambersburg is 45 miles Southwest lies between Harrisburg and Chambersburg on the Cumberland Valley Railroad, would also be able to raise from Cumberland country a regiment. The next nearest town is Gettysburg, from which a regiment would probably march along the turnpike to Shippensburg. From other parts in the neighborhood forces could be collected suddenly to swell the aggregate to some five or six thousand men. Fortunately the recent militia gathering established the organizations, which will now be useful for the peo
The Daily Dispatch: October 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], The latest from the North. (search)
t here and along the lines of the army to-day. Much mortification is felt at the successful escape of the rebels from the nets that were spread for them. The following wild dispatches, though not as late as the one from Frederick, are worth reading, to show the panic produced by the rebel advent in Pennsylvania: Harrisburg, Pa., Oct. 13.--A dispatch, just received, says the rebels are at Cashtown, Adams county, and may attempt to pass by the Mountain road South; perhaps by the Shippensburg road, or maybe by the Greencastle road. About sixty rebel cavalry are just reported by one of our officers to be in the neighborhood of Fayetteville, six miles East on the pike. They seem to have been scattered, and are evidently tresting We are amply prepared for them, and every one appearing will be fired as at Col. Grant is here with two Fremont regiments and artillery. The following is a special dispatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer: "Gov. Curtin has just receiv
The Daily Dispatch: October 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Highly interesting Yankee account of Stuart's raid into Chambersburg — the Entrance of the rebels — their Behavior, &c. (search)
into it. A keg of Oberhoitzer's best, sent me several years ago, but never tapped, followed Finney's testimonial to Crawford county distillation; and a couple of cases of Presbury's best Girard House importation had the necks of the bottles taken off summarily, and the contents given to the angry storm. I finished just in time, for the were soon out upon me in force, and every horse in the barn--ten in all — was promptly equipped and mounted by a rebel cavalryman. They passed on towards Shippensburg, leaving a picket force on the road. In an hour they returned with all the horses they could find, and dismounted to spend the night on the turnpike, in front of my door. It was now midnight, and I sat on the porch observing their movements. They had my best cornfield beside them, and their horses fared well. In a little while one entered the yard, came up to me, and, after a profound how politely asked for a few coals to start a fire. I supplied him, and informed him as blandly as p
The Daily Dispatch: June 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
le force of militia from that State. We now give the dispatches of the 16th and 17th, which will be found highly interesting: Reports from Harrisburg. Harrisburg, Pa., June 16 --Midnight.--Dispatches received up to this hour from Shippensburg, seven miles this side of Chambersburg, show that the rebels are still at the place in force not exceeding two thousand cavalry, with no infantry. General Jenkins, who commands the rebel forces, ordered all the stores opened, which was co the people they intended to stay there. Passengers from Frederick represent that only a few rebel pickets were at Hagerstown, though rumors were prevalent that an infantry force was coming across from the direction of Shepherdstown. Shippensburg, June 17.--A gentleman, direct from Chambersburg reports that the rebels left that place this afternoon, having first set fire to the warehouse of Oaks & Linn.--The fire was afterwards subdued by the citizens. They retreated, it is supposed,
The Daily Dispatch: June 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Ninth "On to Richmond." (search)
being variously estimated at from 5,000 to 10,000 strong. Brig. Gen. Knipe fell back before them with his forces upon Shippensburg, where he halted. He removed the Government stores and movable property. We are ignorant whether the telegraphic ope The aqueduct at Williamsport has been destroyed, having been cut in several places. Communications are still open to Shippensburg. Our forces still hold that point, as well as Carlisle. Both armies are keeping a sharp look out for each other's movements. A dispatch dated Harrisburg, 10 P. M., June 23, states that there is nothing new at Shippensburg, the last telegraphic station up the Valley. A telegram from Baltimore, of the same date, says that the rebel force at Frederick was drs are driving off their cattle in droves. Several wagon loads of colored refugees arrived here this evening from Shippensburg. They were too frightened and excited to give any intelligent account of what was doing there. All the refugees arri
The Daily Dispatch: July 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], The ground in Pennsylvania. (search)
valley and its continuation, the Franklin railroad, extending from Harrisburg to Hagers town and passing through Chambersburg, the seat of justice, which is 52 miles from Harrisburg. It has about 5,000 inhabitants, and manufactures of cotton, wool, flour, paper, and iron. The Cumberland Valley railroad, which forms the direct railway connection between Chambersburg and Harrisburg, is fifty-two miles in length. The distances from Chambersburg are as follows: To Scotland 5 miles, to Shippensburg 11 miles, Oakville 18, Newville 22, Alterton 27, Cartisle 34, Kingston 41, Mechanicsburg 44, Bridgeport 51, Harrisburg 52. Gettysburg is about twenty five miles east of Chambersburg, in Adams county. There is railroad connection between Hagerstown, Md., to Chambersburg. Hagerstown is about eight mill northeast of Williamsport. Connellsville and Uniontown are in the southwestern part of Pennsylvania in the direction of Pittsburg. General Imboden is, or has been, operating ove
The Daily Dispatch: July 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
victorious. The gentleman arrived here this evening, the enemy making no effort to retain him. Two militiamen from Susquehanna county were killed this evening at Camp Curtin by lightning. A dispatch from London this morning states that yesterday the rebels left Chambersburg, taking the road in the direction of Gettysburg. Before leaving they burned the depot and workshops belonging to the railroad. London is fourteen miles west of Chambersburg. The enemy also evacuated Shippensburg yesterday, moving in the same direction. Everything goes to show that Lee has his whole army concentrated between Cashtown and Gettysburg. The train that left Carlisle at seven o'clock this evening brought down twenty-four rebel deserters, who had come in from the mountains. They knew nothing about the result of the battle, but state that both armies are fighting with great desperation. Firing was heard from daylight up to three o'clock this afternoon, at different points
The Daily Dispatch: August 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Pennsylvania campaign. (search)
sitting on the wet ground, with my back against a tree, writing to you and your readers, when General Lee and his escort passed by in the direction of Cashtown and Gettysburg. He seemed to snuff the battle in the breeze, and for the first time it occurred to me that the enemy was approaching our lines. In a few minutes Anderson's division, of Hill's corps, marched down the same road, followed an hour or two later by Johnson's division, of Ewell's corps, which had retraced its steps from Shippensburg. In the course of the morning orders came for Longstreet's corps, except Pickett's division, left behind at Chambersburg, to follow on in the same direction, as soon as General Ewell's train, sent back from Carline, should pass — This was an immense train, as long almost as the tail of a comet, and far more ominous of evil. It occupied four hours in passing, and moved so slowly through the Cashtown Gen. (in the South Mountain) that Longstreet's corps was delayed until near midnight app
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