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The Daily Dispatch: July 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Federal Congressman on the fight at Bull Run. (search)
nt from Harper's Ferry, however, had completely upset all Patterson's instructions from General, Scott; and instead of givingmand had not been contemplated in Scott's instructions to Patterson, and that the enemy had been put completely at sea by thatteries of artillery in the Federal army had been sent to Patterson's command, that of Sherman's and the Rhode Island batteryas to be fought along the line of Beauregard, that all of Patterson's movements before him were made for the purpose of conce the main intention, and that the ultimate destination of Patterson's column was to be the field before Manassas. Accordinglforce of military argument. On Monday week last, General Patterson moved down from Martinsburg to within six miles of Geis approach, and to hasten away to the side of McDowell. Patterson, therefore, was allowed to go unmolested, and was soon fo against Beauregard's left wing, and the ordering down of Patterson, with his fine batteries for that decisive blow, was a ma
nals of the North, had the honor of accompanying the Lincoln troops into Charlestown and aiding the thieves in procuring comfortable quarters for the chief rogues. This we have from reliable gentlemen who saw the villain enter the town at the head of the troops. All such Southern Black Republicans should be shot down on sight. A Virginia Lincolnite should be shown no quarter. These snakes in the grass in our midst are our meanest and worst enemies, and should be crushed without mercy. Patterson was shown to the elegant mansion of Andrew Hunter, Esq., for his headquarters, and Cadwallder was led to the beautiful residence of James L. Rahson, for his accommodation. More outrages. The Leesburg Washingtonian informs us that on Tuesday night the Federal troops crossed the Potomac at Noland's Ferry, about one hundred strong, and set on fire a stable, the properly of a Dr. Simpson. On Wednesday morning they again Grossed and fired a frame dwelling. The Border Guard, Capt. Hea
irfax Court- House, and will, by to-morrow night, have possession of Manassas Junction. Gen. Patterson moves toward Winchester, driving Johnston toward Manassas or Richmond, where he will join Be line. I remain, ever yours truly. Michael Corcoran, Colonel. The Blundering of Gen. Patterson. Poor Patterson's shoulders have to bear all the weight of responsibility attaching to Patterson's shoulders have to bear all the weight of responsibility attaching to the Federal reverses. The New York Herald utters a savage growl, thus: General Patterson has permitted Johnston and his corps to slip through his fingers.--Ever since he approached the Potomac General Patterson has permitted Johnston and his corps to slip through his fingers.--Ever since he approached the Potomac his course has been one of continual blunders. After putting the rebels to flight at Falling Waters, instead of pursuing them he allowed them to entrench themselves at Bunker Hill. After a great lae the place of the present old fogy Secretary of the Navy, and some able regular army officer, educated, like McClellan or Lyon, at West Point, ought to be placed at the head of Patterson's corps.