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The Daily Dispatch: August 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Federal Generals — Wool for Butler. (search)
The Federal Generals — Wool for Butler. When the Queen of Sheba visited the great Oriental monarch, we read that she presented him with apes and peacocks, though it is not stated that they were designed for the chiefs of his "grand army." Since the Virginia races of Bethel and Manassas, the unlucky Federal Generals have been pitched out of the camp as unceremoniously as ever a litter of blind puppies were tumbled out of a bag into the horse-pond.--Under these circumstances a substitutpair of handcuffs as castanets. That vocation being gone, he can now take the place of showman for the menagerie. As to the newly-appointed General, he has one means left of immortalizing himself.--His name forms a happy substitute for the celebrated Bull, in the funeral of Cock Robin, and the well-known lines may be appropriately applied to the condition of the "grand army:" "Who'll toll the bell? Who'll toll the bell? I, says Gen. Wool, because I can pull, And I'll toll the bell!"
The Daily Dispatch: August 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway (search)
the circumstances under which they were made prisoners became known, they were released and boarded at hotels. Their release is unconditional and in accordance with a promise made by Col. Gardiner on the field of battle. The coming of Major General Wool and the departure of General Butler is the the topic of garrison conversation. Nothing has yet transpired as to the future field of General Butler's services. A scouting party went out last night beyond New Market bridge, but saw nothld to fight." This appears to be rather premature, as the news of the defeat of Manassas had not been received in England at the time of the departure of the Nova Scotian. Men who ought to know speak confidently, however, of its truth. Major Gen. Wool will certainly take command of the forces at Fortress Monroe. He is expected here during the latter part of this week. The act passed by Congress appropriating $10,000,000 for the reimbursement of those States who have made advances to