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The Daily Dispatch: October 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wealth, pauperism, and crime in the North (search)
Latest from Washington. We make up the subjoined summary of news from the Washington Star, of Friday evening last: The enemy retiring from the lower Potomac. Alexandria, Va., Oct. 18, 1 P. M. --From information derived from country people near here, it is believed to-day that yesterday afternoon and last night all the Secession troops posted between Alexandria and Fairfax Court-House, at Annandale and on the Ravenswood estate, were drawn in to somewhere back of Fairfax. Changing their force in front of us. Yesterday, thorough scouting in front of our lines over the river developed the fact that Beauregard has withdrawn all his camps as far back as Fairfax Court-House, which is now his extreme front. That is to say, those that were not long since at Vienna and Flint Hill. Gen. Wadsworth, in the evening, escorted by a company of cavalry and one of infantry, after receiving the reports of his scouts, proceeded to within a mile of Fairfax Court-House. Fro
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
near Centreville and not far from headquarters that I shall visit as soon as time allows, in the hope of picking up many an interesting from for public contemplation. It is said here that the enemy has fallen back from the line of Munson's Hill and Fall's Church, and has either gone into the fortifications by Arlington, or turned in force in another direction, This movement has been gradual, and for sometime nothing but a few pickets have been near Fairfax. Except on the turnpike by Annandale, the Federals have fallen back within their old lines. Three persons came from Alexandria this morning. They say there appears to be no intention to advance upon Bull Run again, and that all eyes are turned towards the fleet now gone South. The force in Washington has been over-estimated, they do not believe there are over hishay thousand men in the "Army of the Potomac." All the stores in Alexandria belonging to secessionists have been closed; but two occupied by prominent Southern
The Daily Dispatch: November 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Army of the Potomac. (search)
rmy, but were merely advised to leave. The enemy have been near the Court-House but twice or three times since we fell back from it, and then only in small parties, which were probably out on reconnoitering or foraging expeditions. On the Annandale road we heard a few men had been up early in the morning, but saw none near by. Riding down the turnpike, we finally saw a small party, some eight or ten in number, who ran as we came in sight. They seemed to be pickets, as they were posted on an eminence commanding a view of the country for some miles. I believe they have some force near Annandale, and along the line from there to Falls Church and Lewinsville. From the top of the hotel in Fairfax we could still see the Stars and Stripes flying from Upton's Hill, and also the line of their fortifications by Taylor's and White's hills. No other changes were visible except those made by the fall of the leaves, which gave a less obstructed view of their works. I believe there h
The Daily Dispatch: November 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Letter from George N. Saunders to Louis Kossuth. (search)
Property in Virginia. --Reprimand for its Destruction — Exchange of Prisoners. --The Washington Republican, of the 19th inst., says: A lieutenant of the N. Y. Eighteenth, in command of pickets near Annandale, was severely reprimanded by Gen. Franklin a few days ago, for negligence in extinguishing the flames in a costly dwelling in that vicinity, fired by the Garibaldians. The dwelling had been deserted, but the furniture had been left in it. Large shade trees fronting it were girdled, and the entire property destroyed, Gen. Franklin caused an order, reprimanding in severe terms, to be read at the head of every regiment in his division. Capt. Bennett, with a party of fifty of the Lincoln Cavalry, four miles within the enemy's pickets, reports that many of the dwellings, built in fine taste and surrounded by beautiful gardens and shrubbery, are deserted by their owners, who have not even taken care of their contents. He saw silver ware and other valuables lying on th
The Daily Dispatch: December 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted — negroes.-- (search)
From the army of the Potomac--reported advance of the enemy. Manassas, Dec. 5 P. M. --It is reported that a large body of the enemy crossed the Long Bridge last night. Their design is doubtless to make a feint, while more active movements are taking place in the vicinity of Evansport. A gentleman who was in Alexandria on Tuesday night, passed through the lines of the Federalists, and via Annandale came to our camps. He reports that there were on Wednesday only two or three brigades at the latter place, and he saw no indications of an immediate advance. At that time, his estimate of the Federal force on this side of the Potomac was 45,000 men. The Commanding Generals of the Confederate army entertain the belief that an advance will be made, and that an important battle will yet take place before the fall campaign is closed. The Northern sentiment is pressing McClellan to do something at once, and from the tone of the journals, it is growing in strength with every
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Army of the Potomac. (search)
Waring, of the "Georgia Hussars," while on picket duty, took a detachment of his company and started on a scout towards Annandale. About midnight the party reached a narrow place in the road, on each side of which were thick woods and a dense undervery case receiving a receipt for the market value of his corn and hay. The Yankees have been foraging extensively near Annandale, but have not ventured far beyond their lines. It is to be hoped that the industry and energy displayed by Gen. Stuartot accept his challenge, even when they had fifty men to his one, Gen. Stuart turned and took the Braddock road towards Annandale. Skirting along the Accotinck, we came out within sight of the enemy, and for some distance ran along their lines. Thve as soon as possible, With every advantage in their vor, the enemy came off second best in the affair. Near by Annandale I obtained a New York Herald of the 3rd, containing the reports in Congress, and a little later the Herald of the 4th,
The Daily Dispatch: December 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Seizure of a steamer — examination of Passengers — a Lady's Petticoat Quilted with Sewing Silk. (search)
ontinues beautiful, but somewhat colder than it has been for two weeks past. The roads are still good, but there are no signs of an advance of the army of subjugation. On the contrary, I have information that the Yankees have fallen back from Annandale, and have probably gone into small huts that have been built in the woods on the plain in front of Munson's and Mason's hills. Tuesday night it is supposed nearly the entire force near Annandale fell back to the fortifications, or to the rear Annandale fell back to the fortifications, or to the rear of them, and that they burned the building that had been used for storing provisions and ordnance. There has been no apprehension of an attack here for a week, notwithstanding the thousand and one rumors that come up in some of the Richmond papers.--On Saturday an inspection of a division of the army took place, which seemed to furnish material for supposing an advance about to be made. I must repeat a previous assertion, that the only, basis for the belief that there will be a fight on this
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Late Northern news. (search)
Skirmishing on the Potomac. The extraordinary rumors of yesterday, finally subsided into a report, for the accuracy of which we do not vouch, that an engagement took place on Wednesday, near Annandale, Fairfax county, between Longstreet's brigade and two brigades of the enemy; that our loss was 30 killed and wounded, and that of the Federals, from 300 to 500. This is the most extravagant version that we have heard. And there is, that our loss was about 30, all told, that the Yankees lost about the same number, in killed and wounded, and that we took 60 prisoners. The fight is reported to have continued three hours. We cannot learn that any official intelligence of this affair has been received. We have another report of a successful skirmish at Lovettsville, in Londoun county, Wednesday night, in which the enemy last several in killed, wounded, and prisoners. We are requested to state that there is no truth in the rumor of a fight near Leesburg a few days ago. The en
The Daily Dispatch: January 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
er Connecticut was to be sent to Aspinwall for the treasure there. News of War Movements. There was a fight at Dumfries on Saturday last, between Gen. Stuart and three regiments and a section of artillery on the part of the enemy. At this point the Herald says Stuart was worsted, though it also says he captured one gun, but was compelled to leave it. Stuart also had a brush with Col. Candy, at Occoquan, in which the Yankees sustained considerable loss. Stuart next made his way to Annandale, by way of Bull Run and Wolf Run; thence to Vienna, which place he passed through at midnight. The Herald says all he got was some sutlers' wagons and some ambulances. The Herald reports that Fort Hudson has been captured. The retreat of Gen. Hatch across the Tallahatchie is confirmed. Gen. Morgan made a successful raid to Elizabethtown, Ky., on the 27th, and drove the troops from their stockade defences, capturing six hundred prisoners, and so destroyed the Nashville and Lo
The Daily Dispatch: January 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
g been absent about ten days during which time be rested where he made the capture before mentioned, and then proceeded up the Potomac in the direction of Alexandria. Arriving at Relectman's Ford, on the Occoquan encountered a large force of the enemy's cavalry, which he routed, they scattering their blankets and overcoats in their confusion. The expedition then proceeded to the line of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, where they burnt the railroad bridge over Creek, from thence to Annandale, and then to within seven miles of Alexandria. There he destroyed a large quantity of the Federal stores. At this point Stuart's telegraph operator telegraphed to Gen. Meigs, at Washington, (the Yankee Quartermaster-General,) that, "if he could not furnish more and better transportation, he (Stuart) could not take the trouble to come after supplies, as it was too much trouble to haul them away."--Gen. S. then took the route for the Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad. At Fairfax Court-Ho
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