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Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 286 0 Browse Search
Elias Nason, McClellan's Own Story: the war for the union, the soldiers who fought it, the civilians who directed it, and his relations to them. 238 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 188 0 Browse Search
Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A. 147 3 Browse Search
G. S. Hillard, Life and Campaigns of George B. McClellan, Major-General , U. S. Army 138 0 Browse Search
General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War 97 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1861., [Electronic resource] 87 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 75 1 Browse Search
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 71 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: November 18, 1862., [Electronic resource] 38 0 Browse Search
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, announcing a very serious disaster to the command of Gen. Garnett, and tending to confirm the telegraphic dispatch from Cincinnati, reporting the capture by Gen. McClellan of a thousand of our forces, several guns, and two hundred killed, including Gen. Garnett among the dead. This would argue a bloody fight and a desperate res tidings be true, the primary cause of this calamity to our forces would seem to have been a zig-zag march over Rich Mountain, in the night, by a few thousand of McClellan's command, by which Col. Pegram was taken in the rear and cut off from communication with Gen. Garnett, producing the misfortune that befell that gallant officerints, and ample time for the muster in force of our troops and militia. The country is the wildest and most unexplored in Virginia. It is not possible that McClellan would attempt the march to Staunton. It is, on the contrary, to be presumed that having cleared his rear of danger, he will proceed to Grafton, and thence make
assenger train on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad made a trip to Cameron's run this morning, with Company A of the Zouaves, and Company B of the Michigan First Regiment. Cameron's run is about four miles out, and is the furthest point on the road to which our picket at present extends. Movements of Gen. M'Clellan's column. Buckhannon, July 9. --It is stated that Col. Tyler succeeded in throwing one company into Glenville last night, with provisions for the nine companies of the 17th and 19th Ohio Regiments, who were represented by a previous dispatch as being besieged there by a superior force of Confederates. He was only waiting the arrival of the 10th Regiment, which left here last night for that point, to begin the attack on Col. Wise's command. Gen. McClellan left Middle Ford Bridge early this morning with the evident design of reaching a point 22 miles east of here, where the Secessionists are represented as in large numbers, and strongly entrenched.
-A battle was fought yesterday afternoon at Rock Mountain, two miles east of this place, where the enemy, numbering two thousand, commanded by Col. Pegram, were strongly entrenched. About 3 o'clock yesterday morning, Gen. Rosencrantz, of Gen. McClellan division, with portions of the 8th, 10th and 13th Indiana and 19th Ohio regiments left here, and after a difficult march of seven or eight miles, and cutting their road through the woods, they succeeded in surrounding the enemy about three o'ops, and am now within three miles of it. Our success is complete, and almost bloodless. I doubt whether Wise and Johnston will unite and overpower me. The behavior of the troops in action and towards the prisoners has been admirable. G. B. McClellan, Major General Commanding. From fortress Monroe. [correspondence of the associated Press.] Fortress Monroe, July 11. --The steamer Quaker City is towing a large ship up the Roads, understood to be the St. Lawrence. J. T.
ill battle. death of Gen. Garnett. Cincinnati, July 16. --A special dispatch to the Gazette reports that Laurel Hill was evacuated on the night of the 11th inst. The Confederate troops were overtaken by the advance of the Hessians on the 12th, when the rear showed battle, to cover their retreat. At the next ford Gen. Garnett was killed. Col. Ramsey, of Georgia, succeeded Gen. Garnett in command, and the pursuit ceased. The result of the whole affair is that Laurel Hill Camp, with equipage, forty baggage-wagons, field-chest and two regimental banners, were captured. Four Georgia Captains and Lieutenants were taken among the prisoners. Gen. Garnett and twenty of his men were killed. The General's body is at headquarters, awaiting orders from Richmond. [Second Dispatch.] Washington, July 16 --Gen. McClellan's official dispatches announce the death of Gen. Garnett, with 200 killed and 1,000 prisoners. Seven guns were also captured.
Gen. McClellan's forces. Cincinnati, July 15. --Gen. McClellan occupies Beverly, and the Confederates are again concentrating at Laurel Hill, from whence it is reported they will again retreat without a general battle. Gen. McClellan's forces. Cincinnati, July 15. --Gen. McClellan occupies Beverly, and the Confederates are again concentrating at Laurel Hill, from whence it is reported they will again retreat without a general battle.