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Thomas (search for this): article 10
t to the right of the road and shelled the woods, in front of which the rebel cavalry made their appearance. A few rounds sufficed to clear the front of the woods at least of any rebel cavalry. Howards battery of regulars, commanded by Lt., Thomas, son of Adjutant General Thomas, took a position in the rear and to the left of Tompkins, supported by the Eighty eighth, regiment. New York, of General Meagaer's brigade, but were not engaged. After some slight skirmishing on the left of tAdjutant General Thomas, took a position in the rear and to the left of Tompkins, supported by the Eighty eighth, regiment. New York, of General Meagaer's brigade, but were not engaged. After some slight skirmishing on the left of the road the whole column moved forward and occupied Charlestown without further opposition, the rebel cavalry falling back to a high range of hills some two miles beyond that place. There are evidences all along the road of the recent presence of cavalry in considerable force. The rebels left at Charlestown their wounded and one killed in the skirmish this morning. The rebels represent the force of the rebels passing through in retreat as about two regiments of cavalry and one li
Irwin (search for this): article 10
and it unimpeded by skirmishers must be near Rock Castle river, while Bragg's main force is supposed to be near London. At headquarters, as far as advised, it is thought Buell is pressing the enemy's rear sharply and that the foregoing reports relate to skirmishes along the enemy's rear Buellsville force them to fight or capture the whole army. Jonumerable unauthenticated rumors are afloat this evening. Among them that Humphrey Marshall, with his whole force, is retreating towards Irwin, Estell county, with Brigadier General A. J. Smith after him. A letter from Louisville, dated the 13th, says the Federal engaged at Perryville numbered 18,000, and their loss was 2,000 killed and wounded. The Confederates had 45,000, and their loss was 3,800.--The same letter says: All accounts agree that the rebels have retreated across the river and are now concentrated at Camp. Dick Robinson. To gate this place was a hazardous experiment, and has doubt one hospital attended
Stanton (search for this): article 10
The Washington Republican says a force of Federal troops were sent into Prince George county, Md., on the 15th to enforce the draft among the Secessionists there who it was was said would resist it. Substitutes are selling in Cincinnati at $12 per head. Fifty prisoners in Fort Warren, confined for political offences, have been offered their discharge upon taking the oath of allegiance. The gas company of Charlestown, Massachusetts, has voted to assume the war tax without extra charge to the consumers. Lieut. E. S. Roberts, of Company H, 2d Miss; John Wilson, 1st Va; George Munroe, 8th Va.; and James A. Daley, Richard Drake, Willoughby Harris, and J. W., Brown, conscripts, were released from the Old Capitol, at Washington, on the 14th instant, on taking the oath of allegiance. Secretary Stanton has telegraphed Gen. Nettle to send no more contraband into Illinois until further orders. Vallandigham is defeated in Ohio by General Schenck for Congress.
Breckinridge (search for this): article 10
vers. --This they are all there. Their combined force is supposed to be about seventy-five thousand men. It is probable that they have received further reinforcements. You will remember that some time ago I wrote you that Bragg was expecting Breckinridge up with reinforcements. There is reason to believe that Breckinridge has come up, but whether with reinforcements or not remains to be determined. A dispatch has been received by Mrs. Breckenridge, at Maysville, directing her to meet the reaBreckinridge has come up, but whether with reinforcements or not remains to be determined. A dispatch has been received by Mrs. Breckenridge, at Maysville, directing her to meet the reasonable John C. at Danville. The dispatch his arrival there on Monday last. The of the rebels at camp Dick Robinson made them a little more inaccessible to our army; but at the same time, renders their destruction at the more sure when they are got at.--There is no escape for them. They have an advantageous position for defence, but, if the position can be carried, they are all taken as in a trap. Their only hope now is in desperate fighting.--They are completely surrounded and found i
German (search for this): article 10
on. The column comprised his division, with a detachment from the 1st, 2d, 5th, and 6th U. S. cavalry and the 6th New York and 3d Indiana cavalry and Gen. Dana's brigade of Gen. Howards's late Sedgwich's) division, and the 1st Minnesota, from Gen. German's brigade. The troops left Bolivar Heights shortly after day night, in nearly, the following order. A cavalry force, contributing of portions of the 1st, 2d and 6th United States cavalry followed by Clarke's fight battery of regulars, with the 53d Pennsylvania, under Col. J. R. Brooks, the distinguished frontiers man. These were followed by the veteran 1st Minnesota volunteers under Col. German, French's old brigade, now commanded by Col. S. K. Sock of the 57th New York and Caldwell's Heagher's, and Lee's (formerly Dens's) brigades. The men were all in the condition, and eager to meet the enemy. The enemy were not seen until after patrick when their pickets fell back as we advanced, without whiling be hear from our adva
English (search for this): article 10
gun, and tracks art for a pivot stern causer — all of which she will take on broad to complete her armament. Her guns are of the Blakely pattern, and manufactured by Wesley & Preston, Liverpool, 1862. She is bark rigged. She was built expressly for the business. She is engaged to destroy, fight or run, as the character of her opponent may be. She took her armament and crew and most of her officers on board near Terceira, Western Islands, from an English vessel. Her crew are principally English; the officers, chivalry of the South. All the water consumed on board is condensed. She has eight months provisions, besides what is being plundered, and has about four hundred tons of coal on board. The Herald, in commenting upon the daring feats of the "290, " says: A very unusual excitement prevailed in our commercial and financial circles yesterday, in consequence of the news of the terrible work of destruction commenced by the rebel privateer, the Alabama, or "290." among
Clarke (search for this): article 10
, and the 1st Minnesota, from Gen. German's brigade. The troops left Bolivar Heights shortly after day night, in nearly, the following order. A cavalry force, contributing of portions of the 1st, 2d and 6th United States cavalry followed by Clarke's fight battery of regulars, with the 53d Pennsylvania, under Col. J. R. Brooks, the distinguished frontiers man. These were followed by the veteran 1st Minnesota volunteers under Col. German, French's old brigade, now commanded by Col. S. K. Socvalry advance front a battery of two guns, which it was known they had masked in this vicinity. The knowledge of this fact led to a cautions advance and the enemy to reap any benefit from this trap, which they had so cunningly laid for us. Clarke's battery of light artillery was soon got into position, and, an artillery duel of short duration took place, ending in the precipitate retreat of the rebels from their position. At this point we learned that there had been a rebel camp in a
Humphrey Marshall (search for this): article 10
the enemy's rear sharply and that the foregoing reports relate to skirmishes along the enemy's rear Buellsville force them to fight or capture the whole army. Jonumerable unauthenticated rumors are afloat this evening. Among them that Humphrey Marshall, with his whole force, is retreating towards Irwin, Estell county, with Brigadier General A. J. Smith after him. A letter from Louisville, dated the 13th, says the Federal engaged at Perryville numbered 18,000, and their loss was 2,00 be their "last ditch." Kirby Smith moved from Harrodsburg on Friday, but whether he crossed the river to Dick Robinson or moved down to Bragg's position, back of Perryville is not yet determined. He is now with Bragg beyond a doubt. Humphrey Marshall left Lexington with his force a week ago, and is now at Camp Dick Robinson, John Morgan, with his guerrilla band, was the last to leave the line of the Louisville and Lexington Railroad, and is now cooped up with the others between the rive
Dodge (search for this): article 10
The Confederate guerrillas are destroying a number of boats on the Ohio river. The N. Y. Herald says: A party of them destroyed the Hazel Dell, on Wednesday, at Caserville, Ky., capturing her cargo. Proceeding to Columbus they set fire to the transports Admiral and Philadelphia, blowing up the former by the explosion of the shells on board. Fortunately, a thousand kegs of powder were taken from the Philadelphia in time to save her from a like fate. The loss was about $75,000.--Gen. Dodge was wounded by a fragment of shell. A large body of Union troops have started for Caseyville in pursuit of the enemy, who are under command of Colonels Anderson, Johnson, and Martin. A dispatch, dated Cairo, Ill., the 16th, says: The rebel force which robbed the steamer Hazel Dall yesterday, at Caseyville, Ky., commanded by Colonels Anderson, Johnson, and Martin, is supposed to have numbered two thousand. They took about 83,000 worth of clothing groceries and powder, and threa
1st (search for this): article 10
d merchant vessels on the high seas. The intelligence of these depredations, however, so close behind the warning that the robber had taken to the road, was very naturally calculated to produce a sensation. It adds that the Vanderbilt, the latest U. S. ship afloat, is to be sent after the "290" From New Orleans--Federal gunboats repulsed. The New York papers have news from New Orleans to the 7th by the steamship Potomac. An expedition went up the river to Davidsonville on the 1st, to take possession of a lot of cattle which had been sent from Texas for the rebels. The gunboats Sciota, Itasca, and Kineo had, however, already got hold of them, numbering in all 1,600 fine beeves. While passing down the river with this welcome freight a rebel battery about three miles below Davidsonville opened fire on the boats.--The Sciota was repearclay struck, and Lieutenant Swacey killed as were also several men on the other boats. After doing all the damage possible to the Florid
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