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Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 3
adelphia Inquirer, will give our readers a feint idea of the terror which has seized upon the pious people of the "City of Brotherly Love." We hear no more of "on to Richmond:" We have never been alarmists, yet we have considered it false policy to disguise the truth, however unpalatable, and, after the destruction of our recent buoyant hopes, we feel that it will not do to shut our eyes to contingencies possible, it not probable. We are told that the rebels design penetrating into Pennsylvania; we know that Harrisburg is of little importance to them beyond the power which its possession affords them, of breaking up railroad connections; and we know that Philadelphia is an object of intense desire to them, both on account of the immense stores which they would secure here, the damage which they could inflict upon us, and the prestige which its occupation would give to their desperate cause. If we are wise men therefore, it behooves us to sudden dash or an advance in force, and
United States (United States) (search for this): article 3
oss for which they did not exact full retribution. Among the officers whom I feel bound to mention with especial gratitude for their most hearty, cordial, and untiring zeal and energy, are Gens. McDowell, Banks, Reno, Heintzelman, Hooker, and Kearney, and many others of inferior rank, whom I shall take great pleasure in bringing to the notice of the Government. The trrops have exhibited wonderful patience and courage, and I cannot say too much for them. John Pope, Major-General U. S. A. The important position of Gen. M'Clellan--the Cabinet to be broken up. The New York Herald, in an article on the new position of Gen. McClellan as Commander in Chief of the Federal army, lays down a programme for him which is not likely to suit "Old Abe." It says: General McClellan has been restored to the position he ought to hold at the head of the army by the force of circumstances, which redound to his credit and to the disgrace and discomfiture of his enemies. The unive
Broad Run (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 3
egun to be so apparent, that the enemy, fearful of being surrounded, had retreated precipitately from Manassas Junction, directing his retreat through Centreville, as McDowell, Reno, and Kearney, had made the road through Gainesville impracticable. I immediately pushed forward to Manassas, and thence to Centreville, which was occupied by Kearney that night only a few hours after the enemy had left it. Reno had reached Manassas Junction, and Fitz John Porter was immediately ordered up from Broad Run, where he had stopped. McDowell's movement, conducted with vigor and speed, had been completely successful, the enemy being intercepted at Gainesville, and part of his forces driven back through Thoroughfare Gap. Late in the evening of the--, McDowell's advance (Gibbon's brigade.) met the force of Jackson retiring from Centreville, and about six miles from that place. A very sharp skirmish took place, ended by the darkness, in which the brigade of Gibbon behaved very handsomely, and suf
White Plains (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 3
points. This was successfully done, and the bridges destroyed. I passed one day — or, rather, part of one--Warrenton and beyond. The enemy still continued to move slowly around along the river, masking every ford with artillery and heavy forces of infantry, so that it was impossible for me to attack him, even with the greatly inferior forces under my command, without passing the river over fords strongly guarded, in the face of superior numbers. The movement of Jackson toward White Plains, and in the direction of Thoroughfare Gap, while the main body of the enemy confronted me at Sulphur Springs and Waterloo Bridge, was well known to me, but I relied confidently upon the forces which I had been assured would be sent from Alexandria, and one stray division of which I had ordered to take post on the works at Manassas Junction. I was entirely under the belief that these would be there, and it was not until I found my communication intercepted that I was undeceived. I knew t
Warrenton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 3
ef sketch of the operations of this army since the 9th of August: I moved from Sperryville, Little Washington, and Warrenton, with the corps of Banks and Siegel, and one division of McDowell's corps, numbering in all thirty-two thousand men, toe fighting for three days, the enemy was gradually forced around from the railroad crossing to Waterloo Bridge, west of Warrenton. Meantime my force had been much diminished by actual loss in battle, and by fatigue and exposure — so that, although these points. This was successfully done, and the bridges destroyed. I passed one day — or, rather, part of one--Warrenton and beyond. The enemy still continued to move slowly around along the river, masking every ford with artillery and hea to meet Jackson, and at the same time attempt to confront the main body of the enemy. I accordingly at once evacuated Warrenton and Warrenton Junction, directing McDowell, with his own corps and Siegel's, and the division of Reynolds, to march rap
Cedar Mountain (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 3
ment toward Gordonsville had completely succeeded in drawing off a large force from Richmond, and in relieving the Army of the Potomac from much of the danger which threatened its withdrawal from the Peninsula. The action of August 9, at Cedar Mountain, with the forces under Jackson, which compelled his retreat across the Rapidan made necessary still further reinforcements of the enemy from Richmond, and by this time, it being apparent that the Army of the Potomac was ating the Pen the whole force of the enemy concentrated around Richmond was pushed forward with great rapidity to crush the Army of Virginia before the forces evacuating the Peninsula could be united with it. I remained at Cedar Mountain, and still threatened to cross the Rapidan, until the 17th of August, by which time General Robert Lee had assembled in my front, and within eight miles, nearly the whole rebel army. As soon as I ascertained this fact, and knew that the Army of the Potomac was no longer in danger,
Robert Lee (search for this): article 3
ting the Peninsula could be united with it. I remained at Cedar Mountain, and still threatened to cross the Rapidan, until the 17th of August, by which time General Robert Lee had assembled in my front, and within eight miles, nearly the whole rebel army. As soon as I ascertained this fact, and knew that the Army of the Potomac wger in danger, I drew back my whole force across the Rappahannock, on the night of the 17th and day of the 18th, without loss of any kind, and one day in advance of Lee's proposed movement against me. The enemy immediately appeared in my front at Rappahannock Station, and attempted to pass the river at that bridge and the numerous Porter had attacked the enemy in flank on the afternoon of Friday, as he had my written orders to do, we should utterly have crushed Jackson before the forces under Lee could have reached him. Why he did not do so I cannot understand. Our men, much worn down by hard service and continuous fighting for many previous days, and v
Reynolds (search for this): article 3
in body of the enemy. I accordingly at once evacuated Warrenton and Warrenton Junction, directing McDowell, with his own corps and Siegel's, and the division of Reynolds, to march rapidly by the turnpike upon Gainesville, so as to intercept any reinforcements coming to Jackson through Thorough fare Gap; and instructing Reno, with if nothing else. Heintzelman marched early from Centreville towards Gainesville, closely followed by Reno. --Meantime, shortly after daylight, Siegel's and Reynolds's division, of McDowell's corps, had become engaged with the enemy, who was brought to a stand, and he was soon joined by Heintzelman and Reno, when the whole liy attacked along the Warrenton turnpike, I sent orders to McDowell to advance rapidly on the left, and attack the enemy in his flank, extending his right to meet Reynolds's left, and to Fitz John Porter to keep his right well closed on McDowell's left, and to attack the enemy in flank and rear, while he was pushed in front. This
Heintzelman (search for this): article 3
n, under Jackson. By this time the army corps of Heintzelman, about 10,000 strong, had reached Warrenton Junctcentrate immediately at Warrenton Junction, where Heintzelman already was. This was accomplished on the eveningth his command, and Kearney, with one division of Heintzelman's, to march on Greenwich, so as to support McDowel they communicated closely with the forces under Heintzelman and Siegel, cautioning them not to go further thathat night for subsistence, if nothing else. Heintzelman marched early from Centreville towards Gainesvillwas brought to a stand, and he was soon joined by Heintzelman and Reno, when the whole line became actively engthe enemy bring driven back from his positions by Heintzelman's corps and Reno, concluded by a furious attack ae, about two miles west of the latter place. Heintzelman was directed to post himself in rear and support zeal and energy, are Gens. McDowell, Banks, Reno, Heintzelman, Hooker, and Kearney, and many others of inferior
Barnett (search for this): article 3
ty-five thousand men, under Jackson. By this time the army corps of Heintzelman, about 10,000 strong, had reached Warrenton Junction; one division of it, I think, on the very day of the Reid; but they came without artillery, with only forty rounds of ammunition to the man, without wagons, and even the field and general officers without horses. Fitz John Porter also arrived at Bristow Station, near Rappahannock, with one of his divisions, 4,000 strong, while his other division was still at Barnett's and Kelly's Ford. I directed that corps, about 8,500 strong, to concentrate immediately at Warrenton Junction, where Heintzelman already was. This was accomplished on the evening of the — th. As soon as it became known to me that Jackson was on the railroad, it became apparent that the upper Rappahannock was no longer tenable. I could not detach a sufficient force to meet Jackson, and at the same time attempt to confront the main body of the enemy. I accordingly at once evacuated Warre
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