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Cumberland Gap (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 9
pment at Harrison's Landing. A deserter who came into the lines at Malvern a week ago yesterday reported that the Confederates were in constant fear of the movements of Pope and Burnside, and that fifteen thousand additional troops were sent to Stonewall Jackson on the previous Sunday, and an additional reinforcement of twenty-five thousand on the following day. Miscellaneous. The Federal account of the fight between Gen. Morgan (Federal) and Gen. Stevenson, (Confederate,) near Cumberland Gap, on the 5th inst., says the Federal captured large quantities of forage, tobacco, and mules, and killed and wounded 225 of the enemy. Independence, Mo., was attacked by Confederate guerrillas on the 11th, under Cols. Hughes and Quantrell, and the Federal force captured after an hour's fighting. The Federal report their own loss at 20 killed. The steamers Commodore, John Brooks, State of Mains, and ship Louisiana, arrived at Philadelphia on Monday with an aggregate of 1,400 sic
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 9
population. The "soldier republic" is almost ready; and where there are many soldiers there will be much fighting. If your generation says amen to the conscription movement, we need never expect to see any more peace. It is good for us that we are not yet exhausted, but for that very reason we are very far from peace — for this war only ends with exhaustion." The progress of enrollment. The Star says, that in Washington enough volunteers will be procured to prevent a draft. In Pennsylvania the same thing is hoped. The New York Express, speaking of New York's quota, says it is filled, and adds: If patriotic citizens will contribute their means and influence to a liberal extent, there is a probability that New York need not be behind Massachusetts in telegraphing to the President "that no draft is needed" The Elmira regiment starts on Wednesday, but will not pass through this city. The Rochester, Auburn and Syracuse regiments start Thursday and Friday, and will go th
Suffolk, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 9
Independence, Mo., was attacked by Confederate guerrillas on the 11th, under Cols. Hughes and Quantrell, and the Federal force captured after an hour's fighting. The Federal report their own loss at 20 killed. The steamers Commodore, John Brooks, State of Mains, and ship Louisiana, arrived at Philadelphia on Monday with an aggregate of 1,400 sick and disabled soldiers from the hospitals of the Peninsula. Three hundred and eighty-four bales of cotton arrived at Cincinnati on Tuesday. The Lady Pike brought 348 and the Major Anderson 36 bales. From Fortress Monroe the news is quite meagre. Commodore Porter's mortar fleet was still at anchor in the Roads. "Great satisfaction" was felt at Norfolk, Suffolk, and in their respective vicinities, in consequence of the determination of the Generals in command there to exact the oath of allegiance from all the inhabitants, or to compel the recusants "to leave and seek protection under the so-called Confederate Government.
Canada (Canada) (search for this): article 9
the steamer West Point, with 221 convalescent troops from New port News, for Burnside's army, was run into at Aquia Creek by the steamer George Peabody, Capt. Travers, and sank in ten minutes. Seventy-three lives were lost, including the wives of Major Dort, Lieut. Col. Scott and Capt. Cummings, of the 6th N. H. regiment. The negro brigade of General Hunter, at Belton Head. S. C., has been disbanded, as "the negroes could not be made soldiers." A large number of Yankees are going over the Canada line and taking the oath of allegiance to the British Government, to avoid being drafted. In Washington, on the 14th Lincoln addressed a delegation of "colored men," who waited on him by invitation, to "talk over" the subject of emancipation. His address is reported in two columns of the New York Herald, and includes two verses of poetry! Gen. Pope in his official report of the battle of Cedar Run, says that his loss was 1,500 killed and wounded, and that Monday night the Confederates fle
Washington (United States) (search for this): article 9
into at Aquia Creek by the steamer George Peabody, Capt. Travers, and sank in ten minutes. Seventy-three lives were lost, including the wives of Major Dort, Lieut. Col. Scott and Capt. Cummings, of the 6th N. H. regiment. The negro brigade of General Hunter, at Belton Head. S. C., has been disbanded, as "the negroes could not be made soldiers." A large number of Yankees are going over the Canada line and taking the oath of allegiance to the British Government, to avoid being drafted. In Washington, on the 14th Lincoln addressed a delegation of "colored men," who waited on him by invitation, to "talk over" the subject of emancipation. His address is reported in two columns of the New York Herald, and includes two verses of poetry! Gen. Pope in his official report of the battle of Cedar Run, says that his loss was 1,500 killed and wounded, and that Monday night the Confederates fled from the field, leaving their dead untitled and wounded lying along the road. The Quincy Herald, s
United States (United States) (search for this): article 9
means and influence to a liberal extent, there is a probability that New York need not be behind Massachusetts in telegraphing to the President "that no draft is needed" The Elmira regiment starts on Wednesday, but will not pass through this city. The Rochester, Auburn and Syracuse regiments start Thursday and Friday, and will go through New York en route for the sort of war. Recruiting during the day has been very brisk, and nearly 300 recruits have been passed up to noon to-day. The United States bounty is being paid with commendable promptness, and much to the satisfaction of the recruits. From the Peninsula. The correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer, writing from Harrison's Landing under date of August 9th, hints that McClellan is about to make a movement which it is "contraband" at present to make public; but which movement, if it should meet with trouble in the attempt to successfully accomplish it, will furnish something startling. If the movement should succ
Woodville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 9
to Gordonsville. Buford's (formerly Hatch's) brigade is known to have been posted at Madison Court-House. In the latter place three detachments of Jackson's army descended one on each-flank and one in the centre, and threatened the entire force of six regiments of horse with capture. During the night the wagons were packed and started toward Sperryville, and the cavalry followed in the morning. Retreat to Culpeper was out off, and apprehensions were entertained of being out off also at Woodville. A column of the enemy were advancing in that direction and they have not yet been heard from; but I have no doubt they are safe. Your correspondent was with them, and learning the prospect of a battle near Culpeper, determined to risk the chances of being captured, and started across the country through the woods and corn-fields, swamps and hills, to the scene of action. A train of baggage wagons upon the route were soon discovered, which, appearing to be our own, were soon made fo
New England (United States) (search for this): article 9
fluential German paper, the New Yorker Journal, of August 5th. In publishing it the New York Times calls it "treason in sight of the City Hall:" "We have now the guarantee that this civil war will be a contest of thirty years duration. The order of the War Minister, published yesterday, has suddenly placed us in a military state that other countries have taken centuries to reach. We have enjoyed the fruits of freedom for eighty years; but now see what the black intolerant spirit of New England has done for us. Look at our rapid decline. Congress, with all its thirst for usurpation, did not dare to do what has just taken place. In a single moment, just by the stroke of the President's pen, we are converted into the subjects of a Government which considers the bodies of its citizens as its own property, and claims the absolute right to use them according to its own whim until they are destroyed. "This is the old European system over again. The President thought he would r
Sperryville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 9
count of the action: Bayard's cavalry brigade is known to have been stationed at Burnett's Ford to guard the bridge of the road from Culpeper to Gordonsville. Buford's (formerly Hatch's) brigade is known to have been posted at Madison Court-House. In the latter place three detachments of Jackson's army descended one on each-flank and one in the centre, and threatened the entire force of six regiments of horse with capture. During the night the wagons were packed and started toward Sperryville, and the cavalry followed in the morning. Retreat to Culpeper was out off, and apprehensions were entertained of being out off also at Woodville. A column of the enemy were advancing in that direction and they have not yet been heard from; but I have no doubt they are safe. Your correspondent was with them, and learning the prospect of a battle near Culpeper, determined to risk the chances of being captured, and started across the country through the woods and corn-fields, swamps and h
Springville (New York, United States) (search for this): article 9
ed now. It may commence again in the morning. What the Confederate Plan was. The Associated Press agent informs his Northern papers of the cause of the battle, as follows: Jackson attempted by a feint upon Madison Court-House and Springville to detain our forces at the latter point, while at the same time he threw the mass of his forces, numbering at least twenty-five thousand men, by way of Orange Court-House, upon us at Culpeper, expecting to find only a portion of our forces there, march on Springville from Culpeper and crush the army corps of General Sigel. His plans were completely fooled by the rapid concentration of our forces at Culpeper, and their advancing to meet him at Cedar Run. The cool and determined temper of General Banks accepted the proffered battle as soon as offered; and the battle of Saturday afternoon was fought between the advance under General Banks and the advance of Jackson; under Ewell and himself. After endeavoring in vain to rout
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