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From Washington. Washington, June 8. --The Government is hesitating about advancing. A change of programme is probable. Gen. Scott has fresh and reliable information as to the number and movements of the Confederates, and is prepared to encounter a larger force than anticipated. Ex-United States Senator Cooper supercedes Gen. Cadwallader, at Baltimore. Gen. Scott informed the Cabinet to day that he intended to have possession of Richmond and Memphis by the 15th of July.
merchant, I will never consent to see a Northern man in uniform, whose mission to the South is to help slay my friends, cross the threshold of my door.--The Yankee took the hint of the "Rebel" and left. We are informed, also, that since Gen. Cadwallader has been loading it over Baltimore in the assumed character of a leader of United States troops, he has had his visiting cards returned by scores of Indies on whom he called. The same individual tried to get admission as a member of a club e took the hint of the "Rebel" and left. We are informed, also, that since Gen. Cadwallader has been loading it over Baltimore in the assumed character of a leader of United States troops, he has had his visiting cards returned by scores of Indies on whom he called. The same individual tried to get admission as a member of a club of gentlemen in Baltimore. On taking the vote on the question of membership, fifteen black balls were found cast against him. Cadwallader's name was rejected.
appliances of a mess kitchen, which, as a rule in fortunate cases, consists of a coffee-pot, a frying pan, a large kettle, and divers seedy-looking cups, knives and forks. Many rumors were floating through camp yesterday of an attack on Harper's Ferry, fighting at Strasburg, &c., but nothing definite has turned up. Missouri, it seems, at last is moving, and Maryland begins to give the windy chieftains who now occupy her soil considerable trouble. So mote it be. Harney, Butler, Cadwallader, et id omne genus, will soon have good cause to do more than fulminate their bayonet-supported edicts in those two struggling sister States. Several more prisoners have been brought in within a day or so past, and will soon be added to that interesting list of Paul Prys now in limbo in your city. Since, through the agency of some of their friends, "discharged after careful examination," the abolitionists have become acquainted with the fact that there are more troops here than t
The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ordnance Department, Richmond.Va.,may 26, 1861. (search)
ops abandoned Leesburg yesterday morning, and made a hasty retreat. after burning all the cars, locomotives, depot, etc., of the railroad terminating there. The Federal troops under Colonel Stone. according to the same account, soon entered and took possession of the town. Advance of the Federal army into Virginia Hagerstown, June 16th. --Several pickets were thrown across the Potomac river last night opposite Williamsport. The first division of the army, under Major General Cadwallader, crossed the river to day. The troops waded through the stream with the water up to their waists, and soon established them selves across the river, their advance being covered by two pieces of cannon of the battery of the Rhode Island regiment, planted on the bluff at Williamsport. Gov. Hicks in his Element Hagerstown, June 16. --Gov. Hicks arrived here this forenoon to consult with Gen. Patterson. He visited the camps of the various brigades, and was received with c
Major-Gen. Patterson's command, &c. Frederick, June 18. --The force at Hagerstown and Williamsport, under General Cadwallader, comprise the Pennsylvania 1st, 2d, 3d, 7th, 11th, 13th, and 24th Regiments, together with the 1st Rhode Island Ree active operations in Virginia, and stirring tidings are looked for with deep anxiety. The house occupied by General Cadwallader at Williamsport was formerly the residence of Gen. Otho H. Williams, of revolutionary fame, and was used by Washiner's Ferry, June 18.--We have information here that satisfies us that General Johnston is attempting a surprise of General Cadwallader's forces at or near Martinsburg. Instead of going to Winchester, as was thought, he has turned with his apparentlester, as was thought, he has turned with his apparently retreating force of twelve thousand, and is pressing on towards Martinsburg with all dispatch, evidently designing, if possible, to surprise Patterson's advance corps under Gen. Cadwallader.
Movements of Gen. Cadwallader--Capture of prisoners, &c. Gordonsville, June 21. --Gen. Cadwallader commanded the Federal troops approaching Harper's Ferry. He has retired beyond Hagerstown, and Harper's Ferry is again held by our troops, consisting of 400 to 500 Marylanders. Gen. Johnston is at Winchester. Two prisoners of war, taken at Williams port, will go to Richmond to day. One is Lieut. Col. Bowman, of the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment; the other Maj. Chase, connected wGen. Cadwallader commanded the Federal troops approaching Harper's Ferry. He has retired beyond Hagerstown, and Harper's Ferry is again held by our troops, consisting of 400 to 500 Marylanders. Gen. Johnston is at Winchester. Two prisoners of war, taken at Williams port, will go to Richmond to day. One is Lieut. Col. Bowman, of the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment; the other Maj. Chase, connected with the Adjutant's Department, same Regiment. They are under charge of Colonel Thomas, of the Maryland Volunteers, who carries the official report of the engagement at New Creek Depot. Winchester now commands the whole Valley as a strategic position. Gen. Johnston's movement from Harper's Ferry toward Martinsburg to meet the enemy, instead of being a retreat was an advance upon the enemy, who were approaching by Williamsport and Martinsburg. Gen. Johnston's march was North. He also
Leesburg. [Probably a wholesale lie.] Gen.Cadwallader's column. Hagerstown, June 19. --The folliamsport, June 18. --On Sunday morning Gen. Cadwallader's entire division was in camp, within a radiusuts that his purpose was immediately to attack Gen. Cadwallader's. His line is dotted between Martinsburg and t. His object must have been either to have taken Cadwallader's advance unawares, if finding he could dare to avement seems to have proved a failure already, as Cadwallader's evidently kept himself well advised of his (Johless; while Patterson has already so strengthened Cadwallader's by sending up heavy reserves, as that not only line must give way whenever seriously assailed by Cadwallader's troops; and I do not perceive that a forward mofall back towards Manassas. Retirement of Gen. Cadwallader's command. We were informed by passengers rently reported that the Federal troops, under Gen. Cadwallader's, who crossed the Potomac at and near William
The Daily Dispatch: June 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Fourth of July to be kept in Georgia. (search)
e to and burned the railroad bridge, and such of the public buildings as could be burned without endangering private property, spiked such of the heavy guns at Harper's Ferry as could not be removed, and on Saturday moved, with his whole army, marching on foot, in the direction of Winchester, encamping about 3½ miles Southwest of Charlestown. The enemy, taking this movement, as it was intended they should take it, as a retreat, crossed a brigade of their advance division, commanded by Gen. Cadwallader, (who joined their forces on Saturday, or Sunday morning,) which was moved forward to wards Martinsburg. "On Sunday morning; however, General Johnson changed his line of march, at right angles, and moved square towards Martinsburg, encamping at Bunker Hill, on the Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike, twelve miles from Martinsburg, to offer battle there, or advance an attack if necessary. This movement placed the enemy in a predicament. He had not crossed his whole force, and if t
Cabinet ? Further Details. We make up from the Washington Riar, of Saturday evening, the subjoined summary, which is about such a statement of affairs as might be expected from that unscrupulous Black Republican shoes. Affairs at the Potomac. Williamsport, Md., June 08th.--About 4 o'clock A. M., to-day, Gen. patterson left Kanawha, and joined General at Williamsport, with a portion of his command, of which were Capt. Dennisley, for renewal and his company, Gen. Cadwallader had about 8,000 men under his command, at Williamsport, before being reinforced by Gen. Patterson. The headquarters of Gen. Patterson are in the Female Seminary at Williamsport. The Confederate troops appeared on the Virginia shore to-day, and a collision is hourly expected. Great numbers of Virginians are crossing over to Williamsport for safety, being compelled to swim the river. Most of the inhabitants of Williamsport have left, and the town is occupied almost exclusively by U.
e troops have been seen dodging among the trees all day long. At the first fire the pickets were seen pouring from the house and digging for the woods. Capt. Doubleday and about forty of his Fort Sumter boys are here to work the guns. Gen. Cadwallader has a force here of about 9,000 men. It is reported by a deserter, though the report is doubted, that the Confederate forces now at Falling Waters amount to 2,600 infantry, 600 cavalry and six six-pounder cannon, while 8,000 or 10,000 abia, has succeeded in raising tree infantry companies for his Virginia regiment. A battery has been erected here according to a plan of Lieut. Babcock, of the United States engineers. It has transpired in official circles here that Gen. Cadwallader desired, a week ago, to occupy Harper's Ferry with an advance brigade, and that Gen. Patterson flatly refused permission. Great surprise is manifested at this refusal. A messenger was sent by your correspondent yesterday to Falling Wat