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Culpeper, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 9
each passenger made to show positive evidence that he is not trying to evade military duty. The following summary embraces the most interesting matters from the North; The Northern account of the battle of Cedar Mountain. We copy entire the following account furnished the New York Times, by its special correspondent, of the battle of Cedar Mountain, in which our glorious Stonewall Jackson gave Pope such a severe thrashing: On the Field, Cedar Run, Eight Miles South of Culpeper, Va.,Saturday, Aug. 9, 1862 This has been an eventful day with the army of Virginia. It had been known since yesterday morning that the rebels were in force immediately in our front. They had been driving back Gen. Buyard's cavalry for several hours before the force under Gen. Crawford was sent forward to give them battle, and no sooner had we arrived here than our outposts were fired upon by their pickets Skirmishing was kept up all the forenoon, and the enemy held completely in cheek
Suffolk, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 9
ages were communicated during the day. Gen. McClellan expressed himself highly pleased with the usefulness and success of the system. Affairs in Norfolk and Suffolk — no Union sentiment among the people. A correspondent of the New York Times, writing from Suffolk, Va., under date of August 8th, says: Several weeks aSuffolk, Va., under date of August 8th, says: Several weeks ago, in writing to you about the lenient policy which was being observed towards the rebels in this part of the world, (Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk,) I said that, in my humble judgment, there was much to recommend it. It seemed so plausible and natural a belief that in meeting hatred and ingratitude with kindness, ferocity witSuffolk,) I said that, in my humble judgment, there was much to recommend it. It seemed so plausible and natural a belief that in meeting hatred and ingratitude with kindness, ferocity with mildness; bad deeds with good ones. we should be able to soften the heart of treason; to win rebels back by showering blessings upon the helpless women and children they had left to our charge, and leave a channel open for future reconciliation, that I at once became a convert to the doctrine. But events have taught me to see t
Hong Kong (China) (search for this): article 9
gun of the Naugatuck, which burst during the naval engagement in the James river, arrived at Philadelphia on Saturday on its way to the West Point foundry, where it is to be re-cast. The Canadian Parliament is summoned to meet on the 28th inst. Gen. Frank Patterson is said to have been placed under arrest by Gen. McClellan. Important from San Francisco — late news from China — Capture of Ning-Po by the allies. San Francisco, Aug. 8. --The ship Western Continent, from Hong Kong, with dates to the 7th of June, has arrived here. Fourteen pirates had been sentenced to be hung. Ning-Po, the rebel stronghold, had been captured by the allies. The French Admiral Bratel was killed. The news from Honolulu is to the 12th ult., but is unimportant. There is a bill before the Legislature which provides that no officer be appointed to the Government who cannot read, write, and converse intelligently in Hawaiian. The news from Arizona, without date, st
Port Republic (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 9
ing last night trains arrived from Culpeper, bringing a number of officers wounded in the late battle and skirmishes in that vicinity. Washington, August 11. P. M.--Advices have been received down to three o'clock this afternoon. There had been no further hostilities up to that time. A large number of wounded officers have arrived here from the scene of the late battle. They report our loss in officers disproportionately heavy.--Some who were in the battles of Winchester and Port Republic declare that his fight was much severer than either of those. The excitement over the battle has engrossed public attention here to-day, almost entirely to the exclusion of everything else. Newspaper Comments. From an editorial in the New York Times, of the 12th instant, in relation to the recent battle at Cedar Mountain, we extract the following: The rebels, most certainly have nothing to beast of in this engagement. Neither, however, has Gen. Pope. He knew at lea
Malvern Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 9
no battles voluntarily begun by us in which the rebels had two to our one; and that no more apologies were to be needed. The country has anticipated so much from Gen Pope that its disappointment will be proportionate to previous expectations. Success in the field is the soldier's only little to public applause and confidence. From Gen. M'Clellan's army. The movements of McClellan's army have ceased to excite much interest. In alluding to the late evacuation by the Federals of Malvern Hill, the "Army of the Potomac" correspondent of the New York Times, under date of August 10, says: This retrograde movement was deemed expedient, as reliable information had been received at headquarters that a force of 75,000 of the enemy were advancing to retake possession of the bill.--Gen. Hooker's force was not sufficient to meet the overpowering numbers of the enemy, and it was not the plan of McClellan to bring on a general engagement at that time. The return of our troops to c
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 9
s' uniforms, etc. These persons have been engaged in regular commerce between Maryland and Virginia, taking over salt, etc, and bringing back wheat. From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, Aug. 9. --The sick and wounded Union soldiers are being moved away from the army of the and transport State of Maine, this morninFortress Monroe, Aug. 9. --The sick and wounded Union soldiers are being moved away from the army of the and transport State of Maine, this morning with three hundred sick and about forty wounded. The transport Louisiana has also arrived with about three hundred, mostly sick, from the same place. They are all bound for Philadelphia. There are now at Fortress Monroe about 1,500 sick and wounded soldiers on transports, all of whom are going to different places North. Fortress Monroe about 1,500 sick and wounded soldiers on transports, all of whom are going to different places North. It is understood here that the army hospitals of the Potomac are to be immediately cleared out of all the sick and wounded. From Missouri. Hudson, Mo., Aug. 10. --Col. McNeill again over took Porter's guerrillas yesterday at Stockton, in the western part of Macon county, and after a sharp fight, routed them, killing
China (China) (search for this): article 9
sissippi flotilla. They are to be partially on the plan of the Monitor, with revolving turrets. The big gun of the Naugatuck, which burst during the naval engagement in the James river, arrived at Philadelphia on Saturday on its way to the West Point foundry, where it is to be re-cast. The Canadian Parliament is summoned to meet on the 28th inst. Gen. Frank Patterson is said to have been placed under arrest by Gen. McClellan. Important from San Francisco — late news from China — Capture of Ning-Po by the allies. San Francisco, Aug. 8. --The ship Western Continent, from Hong Kong, with dates to the 7th of June, has arrived here. Fourteen pirates had been sentenced to be hung. Ning-Po, the rebel stronghold, had been captured by the allies. The French Admiral Bratel was killed. The news from Honolulu is to the 12th ult., but is unimportant. There is a bill before the Legislature which provides that no officer be appointed to the Governmen
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 9
e Philadelphia Press that Gen. McCook was shot while kneeling, begging for mercy, is denied. The General's Adjutant says he was kneeling, assisting the driver to manage the frightened horses. The Navy Department have advertised for proposals for building a number of iron-clad gunboats, for service in the Mississippi flotilla. They are to be partially on the plan of the Monitor, with revolving turrets. The big gun of the Naugatuck, which burst during the naval engagement in the James river, arrived at Philadelphia on Saturday on its way to the West Point foundry, where it is to be re-cast. The Canadian Parliament is summoned to meet on the 28th inst. Gen. Frank Patterson is said to have been placed under arrest by Gen. McClellan. Important from San Francisco — late news from China — Capture of Ning-Po by the allies. San Francisco, Aug. 8. --The ship Western Continent, from Hong Kong, with dates to the 7th of June, has arrived here. Fourteen pirat
California (California, United States) (search for this): article 9
up: "Specie and Northern bills only will be received at par in payment of bills due this hotel. Southern bills taken at a discount.--Proprietor." Dodging the draft — stringent Orders from the War Department concerning Passengers to California. The most stringent precautions have been taken by the Federal Government to prevent the spontaneous flight of a very large proportion of the citizens of the North subject to draft. Just before the sailing of the steamer Northern Light for California from New York, on the 11th inst., the following order was issued by Marshal Kennedy, of that city: Office of the Sup't of the MetropolitanPolice and Special Provost Marshal,no. 413 Broome street, corner of Elm,New York, August 11, 1862. General Order, No. 1.--Captain--, --Precinct: The order of the War Department of August 8th, inst., relative to "Preventing evasion of military duty, and for the suppression of disloyal practices," is to be vigorously enforced. All persons
McClellan (search for this): article 9
h. Federal accounts of the battle at Cedar Mountain--from McClellan's army — affairs in Norfolk — the draft, &c., &c., We have onfidence. From Gen. M'Clellan's army. The movements of McClellan's army have ceased to excite much interest. In alluding to the lthe overpowering numbers of the enemy, and it was not the plan of McClellan to bring on a general engagement at that time. The return of ourious there was unmistakable evidence that it was the intention of McClellan to permanently occupy the hill. It is not probable any movems kept up from one to the other shore. One afternoon last week Gen. McClellan stood beside a signal officer for two hours, sending and receiv messages. Over 200 messages were communicated during the day. Gen. McClellan expressed himself highly pleased with the usefulness and succesen. Frank Patterson is said to have been placed under arrest by Gen. McClellan. Important from San Francisco — late news from China — Ca
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