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War Matters. From various sources, we make up the following brief summary of war news. Gen. M'Clellan's address to the Army of the Potomac. Headq'rs. Army of the PotomacFairfax Court House, Va., March 14, 1862. Soldiers of the Army of the Potomac. For a long time I have kept you inactive, but not without a purpose. You were to be disciplined, armed, and instructed. The formidable artillery you now have, had is be created. Other armies were to move and accomplish certain results. I have held you back that you might give the death-blow to the rebellion that has distracted our once happy country. The patience you have shown and your confidence in your General, are worth a dozen victories. These preliminary results are now accomplished. I feel that the labors of many months have produced their fruit. The army of the Potomac is now a real army, magnificent in material, admirable in discipline and instruction, excellently equipped and armed, your commanders
ke out: 'Not to save her own life.' One of them sold he was a candidate for matrimony, and would like to marry a Southern woman. She said, quickly: 'There is not a lady in the Southern Confederacy that would have you.' " They got many hard lessons of the spirit of the Southern people, from the mouths of girls and boys who speak for their fathers, and brothers who are absent in the wars, and for the race which is to succeed them. The following passage has some significance: "Colonel Bryan's and several other houses were searched yesterday for sick Texans.-- None were found, for on the day of the panic the well ones want all over town and took their sick comrades away; but some folks are afraid of Texas rangers and Morgan's men" These things corroborate, from the very scene, the reports that are now going North, that Gen. Boeil is deeply disappointed at the reception of the Union forces at Nashville. Be has been enable to discover any material out of which a Northe
9, 1862. via Hog Eye, March 10. Fought the enemy, about twenty thousand strong on the 7th and 8th, at Elkhorn, Arkansas. Battle, first day, from 10 A. M. until after dark. Loss heavy on both sides. Generals McCulloch and McIntosh, and Col. Herbert, were killed. Gens. Price and Slack were wounded. Gen. Price flesh wound in the arm. The other severely if not mortally. Many officers were killed and wounded but as there is some doubt in regard to several, I cannot yet report their names. Slept on the battle-field first night, having driven the enemy from their position. The death of Generals McCulloch, McIntosh and Herbert early in the action, threw the troops on the right under the command in confusion. The enemy took a second and stronger position, and being without provisions and the right wing somewhat disorganized, I determined to give battle on the 8th on their fronts for the purpose of getting off the field without the danger of a panic, which I did with success, but
war is over, we will all return to our homes and feel that we can ask no higher honor than the proud consciousness that we belonged to the Army of the Potomac. George B. McClellan,Major General Commanding. The battle of Elkhorn--Gen. Van-Dorn's official report. The Fort Smith Bulletin, of the 11th inst., contains the following official telegraphic report of the battle of Elkhorn, sent to Gen. A. S. Johnston and the War Department at Richmond: Headq'rs. Trans Mississippi Distrm separated from my train, but think it is safe on the Elm Spring road to the Boston mountains. The reason why I determined to give battle at once upon my arrival to assume command of the army, I will give in my report at an early day. Earl Van-Dorn,Major-General Commanding. Later particulars. From a special dispatch to the Memphis Appeal, dated Fort Smith, March 19th we copy the following: Mr. Kittle, Orderly Sergeant of Capt. Galloway's company, in McCulloch's brigade, who w
ssume command of the army, I will give in my report at an early day. Earl Van-Dorn,Major-General Commanding. Later particulars. From a special dispatch to the Memphis Appeal, dated Fort Smith, March 19th we copy the following: Mr. Kittle, Orderly Sergeant of Capt. Galloway's company, in McCulloch's brigade, who was taken prisoner on the last day of the fight at Elkhorn, made his escape, along with several others, twenty miles this side of Springfield, Mo., on the 17th instant, give you the additional particulars of the fight: The enemy's loss, killed and wounded, was 2,600--not less than 800 killed. The 85th Illinois regiment, Col. Glaster, was badly cut up. They lost 880 men, killed and wounded. When Mr. Kittle passed through Cassville, there were 800 wounded at that place. They took 499 of our men prisoners, including commissioned officers, privates and citizens. The following is a portion of our officers taken prisoners: Colonel Mitchell,
give in my report at an early day. Earl Van-Dorn,Major-General Commanding. Later particulars. From a special dispatch to the Memphis Appeal, dated Fort Smith, March 19th we copy the following: Mr. Kittle, Orderly Sergeant of Capt. Galloway's company, in McCulloch's brigade, who was taken prisoner on the last day of the fight at Elkhorn, made his escape, along with several others, twenty miles this side of Springfield, Mo., on the 17th instant, and arrived here to-day. From himed at that place. They took 499 of our men prisoners, including commissioned officers, privates and citizens. The following is a portion of our officers taken prisoners: Colonel Mitchell, of Arkansas; Colonel Stone, of Mississippi; Captain Galloway, of Little Rock, Captain Hallowell, of Dardanelle, Arkansas; Captain Williams, of Arkansas; Lieutenant Mason, of Texas; Lieutenant Manual, Third Louisiana Regiment; Colonel Hebert, Major Tunnard, and Captain V. J. Lizini of the Third Louisia
t up. They lost 880 men, killed and wounded. When Mr. Kittle passed through Cassville, there were 800 wounded at that place. They took 499 of our men prisoners, including commissioned officers, privates and citizens. The following is a portion of our officers taken prisoners: Colonel Mitchell, of Arkansas; Colonel Stone, of Mississippi; Captain Galloway, of Little Rock, Captain Hallowell, of Dardanelle, Arkansas; Captain Williams, of Arkansas; Lieutenant Mason, of Texas; Lieutenant Manual, Third Louisiana Regiment; Colonel Hebert, Major Tunnard, and Captain V. J. Lizini of the Third Louisiana. Hebert, Tunnard and Lizini have since been exchanged. The Federals are doubtless preparing to make another attack. A Lieutenant Colonel was the highest officer killed on the Federal side. Two companies of a Texas regiment were sent under a flag of truce to bury our dead.--They were filed upon by the enemy. Our total killed was 96. We brought all our wounded a
of Arkansas; Colonel Stone, of Mississippi; Captain Galloway, of Little Rock, Captain Hallowell, of Dardanelle, Arkansas; Captain Williams, of Arkansas; Lieutenant Mason, of Texas; Lieutenant Manual, Third Louisiana Regiment; Colonel Hebert, Major Tunnard, and Captain V. J. Lizini of the Third Louisiana. Hebert, Tunnard and Lizini have since been exchanged. The Federals are doubtless preparing to make another attack. A Lieutenant Colonel was the highest officer killed on the FederalTunnard and Lizini have since been exchanged. The Federals are doubtless preparing to make another attack. A Lieutenant Colonel was the highest officer killed on the Federal side. Two companies of a Texas regiment were sent under a flag of truce to bury our dead.--They were filed upon by the enemy. Our total killed was 96. We brought all our wounded away with us when we fell back. Federal loss at Fort Donelson. The Nashville Times (Federal) says: The heaviest loss to any one of the Federal regiments at Fort Donelson, was the 11th Illinois, which went into the fight with five hundred men and officers, and came out with one hundred and sev
west of Fayetteville, having gone entirely around the enemy. I am separated from my train, but think it is safe on the Elm Spring road to the Boston mountains. The reason why I determined to give battle at once upon my arrival to assume command of the army, I will give in my report at an early day. Earl Van-Dorn,Major-General Commanding. Later particulars. From a special dispatch to the Memphis Appeal, dated Fort Smith, March 19th we copy the following: Mr. Kittle, Orderly Sergeant of Capt. Galloway's company, in McCulloch's brigade, who was taken prisoner on the last day of the fight at Elkhorn, made his escape, along with several others, twenty miles this side of Springfield, Mo., on the 17th instant, and arrived here to-day. From him I am able to give you the additional particulars of the fight: The enemy's loss, killed and wounded, was 2,600--not less than 800 killed. The 85th Illinois regiment, Col. Glaster, was badly cut up. They lost 880 men, kil
A. S. Johnston (search for this): article 1
e combats and privations. Perhaps we will share all these together; and when this sad war is over, we will all return to our homes and feel that we can ask no higher honor than the proud consciousness that we belonged to the Army of the Potomac. George B. McClellan,Major General Commanding. The battle of Elkhorn--Gen. Van-Dorn's official report. The Fort Smith Bulletin, of the 11th inst., contains the following official telegraphic report of the battle of Elkhorn, sent to Gen. A. S. Johnston and the War Department at Richmond: Headq'rs. Trans Mississippi District. March 9, 1862. via Hog Eye, March 10. Fought the enemy, about twenty thousand strong on the 7th and 8th, at Elkhorn, Arkansas. Battle, first day, from 10 A. M. until after dark. Loss heavy on both sides. Generals McCulloch and McIntosh, and Col. Herbert, were killed. Gens. Price and Slack were wounded. Gen. Price flesh wound in the arm. The other severely if not mortally. Many officers were ki
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