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Mosby (search for this): article 6
southeast of Culpeper. The twenty nine sutler wagon captured near Fairfax Thursday night by Mosby and his band were recaptured, with all their contents, Friday morning, near Aldle, by the 2d Masirmish ensured between the guerillas and our advance guard, but on the approach of the main body Mosby fled, closely pursued by the cavalry. Several of the enemy are reported killed and wounded but of the pursuit. This morning a detachment of our cavalry killed two and captured two others of Mosby's band near New Baltimore, and were engaged in ferreting out others.--Yesterday and to-day the wthe Second Massachusetts regiment, has recaptured all prisoners, wagons, supplies, &c., taken by Mosby's guerillas at Fairfax on Thursday night. The rebel escape was out off, and for the first time MMosby has been thwarted in his bold and desperate raids. The value of the goods, horses, &c., recaptured, which mostly belonged to suiters, is estimated at $150,000. Protection to negro soldier
Otin (search for this): article 6
al Gilmore has now fourteen Parrott guns and mortars in position on Morris's island. For the present, the idea of taking Fort Wagner has been abandoned — shells making but alight impression upon the sand of which that work is composed; the breach made by one shall being soon filled up by the explosion of another. Gen. Gilmore is confident that with his heavy siege guns he can breach Fort Sumter. The 10th Connecticut regiment occupies the riffe-pite within 250 yards of Fort Wagnes. --Col. Otin, of this regiment, came here on the Belvidere for the purpose of taking drafted men. The Belvidere has on board the 174th Pennsylvania regiment numbering 417 noncommissioned and privates, whose term of service has expired. The United States steam transport Fulton, Eldridge, from Port Royal, S. C., July 31st, reached here last evening. The siege of Fort Wagner still continued. Gen. Gilmore has mounted a number of 200 pounder siege guns within one mile of Fort Sumter. He is confide
Parrott (search for this): article 6
n creating a long line of batteries within 250 yards of Fort Wagner. He had also mounted three heavy siege guns within a mile and a quarter of Fort Sumter, which were to open fire on Sumter on Wednesday last. Two monitors and the Ironsides were engaging Fort Wagner. The World says: No engagement of any account has taken place since the assault of the 19th of July upon Fort Wagner. Our losses since that time have not averaged more than four per day. General Gilmore has now fourteen Parrott guns and mortars in position on Morris's island. For the present, the idea of taking Fort Wagner has been abandoned — shells making but alight impression upon the sand of which that work is composed; the breach made by one shall being soon filled up by the explosion of another. Gen. Gilmore is confident that with his heavy siege guns he can breach Fort Sumter. The 10th Connecticut regiment occupies the riffe-pite within 250 yards of Fort Wagnes. --Col. Otin, of this regiment, came he
Phillips (search for this): article 6
Assistant Adjt. General. The draft in Southern Illinois--a Congress man arrested A dispatch from Cairo, Ill, dated the 2nd inst., gives the following about the enrollment for the draft in the Southern part of that State: Provost Marshal Phillips has completed the enrollment in the 13th district of this State, and is prepared to make a draft as soon as directed. He enrolled about 18,000 names, and arrested a large number of deserters. He was obliged to place the town of Marion, the residence of Congressman Allen, under martial law. Pickets were stationed around the town, and orders issued preventing persons leaving the place without passes. Mr. Allen attempted to pass the guards, and was brought before Provost Marshal Phillips, where he demanded to know if a Congressman was obliged to obey the orders of a petty Provost-Marshal. He was told all were subject to enrollment, and no one could receive a pass without taking the oath of allegiance to the United States Gover
Raford (search for this): article 6
ederates have a very strong picket line across the Rappahannock, but do not seem to be in any considerable force as far up as Fredericksburg. The following dispatch from Washington, August 2d, gives an account of the reconnaissance: General Buford's cavalry, artillery, and a supporting infantry force, yesterday crossed the Rappahannock at the railroad station.--Thence with his cavalry and artillery he proceeded toward Culpeper, driving Stuart's cavalry before him. When near Culpeper Gen'l Raford encountered a large rebel force of infantry and artillery, and a fierce light ensued, lasting until dark, when he withdrew to a strong position east of Beandy Station. The losses on both sides was considerable. This reconnaissance confirms the concentration of Lee's forces near Culpeper, and indicates that his present headquarters are at Stevensburg, four miles southeast of Culpeper. The twenty nine sutler wagon captured near Fairfax Thursday night by Mosby and his band were recapt
Sanders (search for this): article 6
ady been presented. It has been decided that it will be safe and expedient to send the Washington and New York mails to New Orleans via the Mississippi river. Arrangements have been made for a convoy at least once a week from Vicksburg to New Orleans, and convoys can be more frequent when required by the necessities of trade or public interest. Gold was quoted in New York Saturday at 129¾. By way of San Francisco we learn that the latest news from Japan stated that war with France and England was certain, and that the Japanese were much better prepared for it than had been supposed. The following is a dispatch from Cincinnati, dated August 2d: The rebels burned sixty wagon loaded with forage at Stamford, Ky., yesterday. Colonel Sanders reports to Gen Burnside having captured three hundred and fifty rebels near the Cumberland river, including Colonel Ashby. The balance of the raiders are rapidly retreating, having abandoned their plunder at Irvin, Ky.
New York Saturday (search for this): article 6
f over seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, for losses resulting from the recent riots in New York, have already been presented. It has been decided that it will be safe and expedient to send the Washington and New York mails to New Orleans via the Mississippi river. Arrangements have been made for a convoy at least once a week from Vicksburg to New Orleans, and convoys can be more frequent when required by the necessities of trade or public interest. Gold was quoted in New York Saturday at 129¾. By way of San Francisco we learn that the latest news from Japan stated that war with France and England was certain, and that the Japanese were much better prepared for it than had been supposed. The following is a dispatch from Cincinnati, dated August 2d: The rebels burned sixty wagon loaded with forage at Stamford, Ky., yesterday. Colonel Sanders reports to Gen Burnside having captured three hundred and fifty rebels near the Cumberland river, including
Straight (search for this): article 6
first appears in the field as a barber and jailor. He orders the captured officers first to the city prison of Cincinnati and afterward to the Ohio penitentiary, Where they are subjected to the indignity of having their heads shaved. Such a preceding is as unworthy of a great nation or its representatives as it is unwarrantable by all the laws of war. it is perfectly right of course that these officers should be detained as hostages for Colonel Streight's party, captured in Georgia, but Col. Straight is in the Libby prison, treated as all other officers are treated. The cases are so nearly alike that they are naturally suggestive offeets of each other. And if we mistake not greatly, this cruelty towards Morgan will but though rate a fresh and painful retaliation upon our prisoners in Richmond. Burnside Proclaims martial law in Kentucky on the Ky., of the election no disloyal. Persons to be allowed to vote. The State election in Kentucky was in take place on Monday last.
Streight (search for this): article 6
The commander of the Department of the Ohio first appears in the field as a barber and jailor. He orders the captured officers first to the city prison of Cincinnati and afterward to the Ohio penitentiary, Where they are subjected to the indignity of having their heads shaved. Such a preceding is as unworthy of a great nation or its representatives as it is unwarrantable by all the laws of war. it is perfectly right of course that these officers should be detained as hostages for Colonel Streight's party, captured in Georgia, but Col. Straight is in the Libby prison, treated as all other officers are treated. The cases are so nearly alike that they are naturally suggestive offeets of each other. And if we mistake not greatly, this cruelty towards Morgan will but though rate a fresh and painful retaliation upon our prisoners in Richmond. Burnside Proclaims martial law in Kentucky on the Ky., of the election no disloyal. Persons to be allowed to vote. The State electi
Gen Stuart (search for this): article 6
at Stevensburg, four miles from Culpeper. The Confederates have a very strong picket line across the Rappahannock, but do not seem to be in any considerable force as far up as Fredericksburg. The following dispatch from Washington, August 2d, gives an account of the reconnaissance: General Buford's cavalry, artillery, and a supporting infantry force, yesterday crossed the Rappahannock at the railroad station.--Thence with his cavalry and artillery he proceeded toward Culpeper, driving Stuart's cavalry before him. When near Culpeper Gen'l Raford encountered a large rebel force of infantry and artillery, and a fierce light ensued, lasting until dark, when he withdrew to a strong position east of Beandy Station. The losses on both sides was considerable. This reconnaissance confirms the concentration of Lee's forces near Culpeper, and indicates that his present headquarters are at Stevensburg, four miles southeast of Culpeper. The twenty nine sutler wagon captured near Fairf
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