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The Daily Dispatch: August 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Young Oxford on the war. (search)
General Henningsen. --We understand this distinguished soldier leaves Richmond to-day to join the Legion of General Wise, in northwest Virginia. General Henningsen, as is well known, is a professional soldier of high attainments, and we are well assured he will signalize himself, when opportunity is given, as an officer of no ordinary military genius. He is not only thoroughly acquainted with the theory of the art of war, (evinced in his writings on this subject,) but has had considerable experience in the field. A distinguishing characteristic of General Henningsen is his sympathy for nations struggling for their liberty and independence, and he is marked by admirable traits of character peculiar to few military men. It would be no compliment to speak of his bravery and gallantry were he not as gentle and modest as he is brave. General Henningsen is scarcely to be looked upon as a foreigner, although not a native of America, having resided in the South for many years, an
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ll be escorted from the camp by Col. Geary's entire regiment, and a portion of the Second Cavalry. Movements in Western Virginia. We find the following in the Washington Star! Wheeling. Va., Aug. 8.-- Our latest information here from Wise and his runaway command is, that he aims to return to West- ern Virginia after joining Gen. Lee and the troops that renegade may bring with him to Staunton. Ample preparations, however, have been made for the defence of the different passes thro. Lee has arrived within striking distance of the east side of the pass, with such troops as he could gather from the rout of Garnett's dispersed army. Anderson was at Staunton on the 27th ultimo, pushing on to join Lee in front of the pass, and Wise's retreat for Lewisburg was doubtless to form a junction with Lee at or about the same point. Outrages by Federal troops T. B. Munson, of Fairfax county, Va., who says he is not only a strong Union man, but voted for Mr. Lincoln, thus wri