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nment. The National Rifles, of this city--eighty rifles strong — have also tendered their services in the field for the defence of Washington. A Government transport arrived this morning from Fort Columbus, New York, bringing 170 deserters, in charge of Lieutenant Carpenter, of the 17th infantry. They are from nearly every division of the army. They were all sent under guard to the Old Capitol. I hear, also, that Colonel Williams, of the organization of soldiers of the war of 1812, has suggested at the War Department that if their services are needed they will be forthcoming, and the proffer was graciously received. Gens. Halleck and McClellan were closeted yesterday, and the latter at once proceeded to join the army of Gen. Pope, where he was received with great acclamations. It is said that from the capitol dome long trains of Government wagons may be seen across the river, and immense masses of troops. The Confederates have followed up closely, having come do
September 4th, 1862 AD (search for this): article 5
ve our troops from the Maryland shore. Last evening the rebels appeared in force at Falls Church, and drove in our pickets, using artillery. A wagon train fell into their hands, but they did not succeed in getting it away, as our troops rallied and rescued the train. This morning the rebels fell back to Falls Church, and then shortly afterwards evacuated it going toward Leesburg on the Leesburg pike. We had none killed of wounded. Order of Major Gen. M'Clellan. Washington, Sept. 4, 1862. General Orders, No. 1. First--Pursuant to General Orders No. 122, from the War Department, Adjutant General's office, of the 2d instant, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the of Washington, and of all the troops for the defence of the capital. Second--The Heads of the Staff Departments of the Army of the Potomac will be in charge of their respective departments at these headquarters. Third--In addition in the consolidated morning reports required by the circ
April, 9 AD (search for this): article 5
er places again, making a large proportion of the missing at present. Reported fighting on the upper Potomac. The following dispatches give the news as received by the enemy and their impressions relative to our army: Washington, Sept. 4.--The morbid excitement existing here for news of a great battle has been somewhat gratified to night by the intelligence that a skirmish occurred last night in the vicinity of Poolesville, between about 140 Union cavalry, under Capts. Means and ns that Col. Rathbone, of the 11th Virginia infantry, has surrendered Spencer to the rebels. No particulars. Col. Mulligan has been unable to find the rebels on the line of Northwestern Virginia. The war in Kentucky. Louisville, Ky. Sept. 4. --The city was thrown into considerable excitement this afternoon by rumors that the Union forces under Gen. Gilbert were attacked at noon to-day by the rebels near Shelbyville, about thirty miles east of Louisville. The result was un
September 5th, 1862 AD (search for this): article 5
lesville. Nothing is ascertained to confirm it. The rebels fired twenty shots from Ball's Bluff at the steamer Flying Cloud, plying on the canal between Georgetown and Harper's Ferry. "Nobody hurt. " The steamer has returned to Georgetown. At this moment, when the passage of the upper Potomac is threatened by the rebels, all minds subscribe to the necessity of a railroad hence to the Point of Rocks, whereby troops could be suddenly thrown to every exposed point. Philadelphia, Sept. 5, 1862. --The Washington Star, of this evening, says: Last night telegrams and other information reached Washington, saying that the rebels had crossed the Potomac in the course of the afternoon at two points, one above and the other below the Point of Rocks. Up to noon to-day we have been unable to learn that these accounts have been confirmed by the dispatches from military officers detailed to the duty of closely observing the movements of the enemy on and about the river. Large m
ortant contest, and that the great battle of the war will, within the next ten days, be fought somewhere on the upper Potomac. Interesting statement of Affairs in Washington. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore writing on the 2d inst., says: The mystification of the public mind in regard to Gen. McClellan is relieved by the announcement that he is now in command of all the forces for the defence of Washington, and thus by the proximity of large numbers to the city, undeurg pike. We had none killed of wounded. Order of Major Gen. M'Clellan. Washington, Sept. 4, 1862. General Orders, No. 1. First--Pursuant to General Orders No. 122, from the War Department, Adjutant General's office, of the 2d instant, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the of Washington, and of all the troops for the defence of the capital. Second--The Heads of the Staff Departments of the Army of the Potomac will be in charge of their respective departments at
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c — Jackson and Longstreet moving on Harper's Ferry. Washington, Sept. 5. --It is believed that the rebels have crossed in some force c at three points and to march into Pennsylvania. Washington, Sept. 5.--Midnight. --A report prevailed this morning of a battle yesterday enemies. The rebels on the upper Potomac. Washington, Friday, Sept. 5. --Accounts from the upper Potomac confirm the news of yeania --Military preparations at Harrisburg and . Harrisburg, Friday, Sept. 5. --All places of business were closed at 3 o'clock this a for the old regiments are sent every day. Philadelphia, Friday, Sept. 5. --Mayor Henry recommends the citizens to meet at the various Ppel invasion. The rebels in Western Virginia. Philadelphia, Sept. 5. --The Wheeling of yesterday, learns that Col. Rathbone, of ns in Cincinnati — troops Pouring into the city. Cincinnati, Friday, Sept. 5. --Business is still suspended. Volunteers and armed bod
icers killed and wounded in the late battles in Virginia: Generals — Duryea, wounded; Hatch, slightly wounded, Kearney, U. S. army, killed; Schenck, badly wounded; Sigel, slightly wounded; Isaac I. Stevens, killed; Tower, badly wounded; Taylor, wounded, since died. Colonels Killed--Brown, 20th Indiana; Brown, 28th Indiana; Cantred, 82d Ohio; Koltes, 73d Penn. Vols; McConnell, 3d New Jersey; O'Connor, 2d Wisconsin; Roberts, 1st Michigan. Majors Killed--Barney, 24th New York; May, 19th Indiana; Town, 1st Michigan cavalry. Captains Killed--Abbott, 7th New Jersey, H. Brown, 100th Penn; Brayton, co. B, 7th Wisconsin, S. Brounand, 100th Penn; Buckley, co. K, 24th N. Y.; Campbell, co. E, 3d N. J.; Davey, co. H, 14th Brooklyn Elcock, co. E, 14th, do; King, co. A, 30th N. Y.; Knox, 83d Penn; Mallery, co. B, 14th Brooklyn, Randolph, co. H, 2d Wis; Smead, 2d artillery; Stone, 11th Mass; Templeton, 100th Penn; John Tuite, 8th N. J. Lieutenants Killed.--H. B. Banks, 16th
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