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correspondent with Burnside's army telegraphs that, on Wednesday, the Federal front was fifteen miles beyond the Rappahannock, South of Warrenton. It was thought the Confederates were evacuating Culpeper Court House, and Jackson was said to be near Chester Gap with forty thousand men. A dispatch to the Washington Star intimates that the army may be moving again in twenty-four hours. The Confederates were reported to have abandoned the line of the Potomac near Harper's Ferry. Grant's forces are reported to have occupied Holly Springs on the 13th. The usual dispatches appear about skirmishing in the West, and the capture of large parties of guerrillas, which of course must be read with due allowance. The particulars of the late attack on Nashville are given. The Gazette says it appears that the Confederates made a dashing charge on the city, but failed in their object, though Morgan appears to have captured three companies of the 51st Illinois. "condition
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omplaint was made that any requisitions had not been filled, and it was inferred from his language that he was only waiting for the distribution of his supplies. On the 11th he telegraphed that a portion of his supplies sent by rail had been delayed. As already stated, agents were immediately sent from here to investigate this complaint, and they reported that everything had gone forward. On the same date, (the 11th,) he spoke of many of his horses being broken down by fatigue. On the 12th he complained that the rate of supply was only "150 horses per week for the entire army there and in front of Washington. " I immediately directed the Quartermaster-General to inquire into this matter and report why a larger supply was not furnished. Gen. Meigs reported on the 14th that the average issue of horses to Gen. McClellan's army in the front of Washington, for the previous six weeks, had been 1,458 per week, or 8,745 in all.--In addition, that large numbers of mules had been suppli
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ssion is made by the department of which Gen. Meigs is head, they might as well remain in New York or Philadelphia, so far as this army is concerned. " I immediately called Gen. Meigs's attention to this apparent neglect of his department. On the 25th he reported, as the result of his investigation, that 48,000 pairs of boots and shoes had been received by the Quartermaster of Gen. McClellan's army at Harper's Ferry, Frederick, and Hagerstown; that 20,000 pairs were at Harper's Ferry depot on the 21st; that 10,000 more were on their way, and 15,000 more ordered. Col. Ingals, Aid-de Camp and Chief Quartermaster to Gen. McClellan, telegraphed on the 25th, "The suffering for want of clothing is exaggerated, I think, and certainly might have been avoided by timely requisitions of regimental and brigade commanders." On the 24th he telegraphed to the Quartermaster General that the clothing was not detained in cars at the depots. "Such complaints are groundless. The fact is, the clot
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Brunswick, gave General McClellan an overwhelming demonstration. Upon being called upon for a speech, he responded, but was able to speak but a few words, owing to frequent interruptions by cheers of the audience.--His closing sentence was significant, as follows:-- "While the army is fighting, you, as citizens, see that the war is prosecuted for the preservation of the Union and the Constitution, for your nationality and your rights." Foreign news, a day or two later, to the 1st inst., is telegraphed from Halifax. The English papers say little in regard to American affairs, except that the Times draws attention to the immense increase of our Navy. The Grecian question is to be quieted. President Lopez, of Paraguay, to whom the American Minister had just been presented at last advices, is dead. The privateer steamer Alabama is supposed to have been seen on the 6th inst., in longitude 71 deg. 41 min., latitude 34 deg 40 min., by the bark Mary Bentley, on the way f
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ng inactive on the North side. 5th. On the 7th of October, in a telegram in regard to his intended movements, Gen. McClellan stated that it would require at least three days to supply the first, fifth, and sixth corps; that they needed shoes and other indispensable articles of clothing, as well as shelter tents. No complaint was made that any requisitions had not been filled, and it was inferred from his language that he was only waiting for the distribution of his supplies. On the 11th he telegraphed that a portion of his supplies sent by rail had been delayed. As already stated, agents were immediately sent from here to investigate this complaint, and they reported that everything had gone forward. On the same date, (the 11th,) he spoke of many of his horses being broken down by fatigue. On the 12th he complained that the rate of supply was only "150 horses per week for the entire army there and in front of Washington. " I immediately directed the Quartermaster-General
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and report why a larger supply was not furnished. Gen. Meigs reported on the 14th that the average issue of horses to Gen. McClellan's army in the front of Washington, for the previous six weeks, had been 1,458 per week, or 8,745 in all.--In addition, that large numbers of mules had been supplied, and that the number of animals with Gen. McClellan's army on the Upper Potomac was over 31,000. He also reported that he was then sending to that army all the horses he could procure. On the 18th Gen. McClellan stated, in regard to General Meigs's report, that he had filled every requisition for shoes and clothing. "Gen. Meigs may have ordered these articles to be forwarded, but they have not reached our depots, and unless greater effort to insure prompt transmission is made by the department of which Gen. Meigs is head, they might as well remain in New York or Philadelphia, so far as this army is concerned. " I immediately called Gen. Meigs's attention to this apparent neglect of h
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, the Federal front was fifteen miles beyond the Rappahannock, South of Warrenton. It was thought the Confederates were evacuating Culpeper Court House, and Jackson was said to be near Chester Gap with forty thousand men. A dispatch to the Washington Star intimates that the army may be moving again in twenty-four hours. The Confederates were reported to have abandoned the line of the Potomac near Harper's Ferry. Grant's forces are reported to have occupied Holly Springs on the 13th. The usual dispatches appear about skirmishing in the West, and the capture of large parties of guerrillas, which of course must be read with due allowance. The particulars of the late attack on Nashville are given. The Gazette says it appears that the Confederates made a dashing charge on the city, but failed in their object, though Morgan appears to have captured three companies of the 51st Illinois. "condition of our foreign relations, notwithstanding the modifying assurances
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of our Navy. The Grecian question is to be quieted. President Lopez, of Paraguay, to whom the American Minister had just been presented at last advices, is dead. The privateer steamer Alabama is supposed to have been seen on the 6th inst., in longitude 71 deg. 41 min., latitude 34 deg 40 min., by the bark Mary Bentley, on the way from New Orleans to New York. An extensive defalcation has been discovered in the New York Custom-House. Lord Lyons recently had an interview with Seward. The Yankee correspondents, in speaking of the interview, says "that nothing whatever of an official character has been received from England, or any other European power, indicating an intention to interfere with our political affairs in connection with a recognition of Southern independence." Threatening character of Yankee Foreign relations. The special Washington correspondent of the New York Times, who seems to have taken Yankee "foreign relations" especially in charge,
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army of over 100,000 men will not call for clothing and other articles." In regard to General McClellan's means of promptly communicating the wants of his army to me or the proper bureaus of the War Department, I report that, in addition to the ordinary malls, he has been in hourly communication with Washington by telegraph. It is due to Gen. Meigs that I should submit herewith a copy of a telegram received by him from General McClellan. Very respectfully, your obd't serv't, H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. U. S. Military telegraphreceived Oct. 22, 1862--9.40 P. M. From Gen. McClellan's headquarters: To Brig.-Gen. Meigs--Your dispatch of this date is received. I have never intended, in any letter or dispatch, to make any accusation against yourself or your department for not furnishing or forwarding clothing as rapidly as it was possible for you to do. I believe that everything has been done that could be done in this respect. The idea that I have tried to co
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is made by the department of which Gen. Meigs is head, they might as well remain in New York or Philadelphia, so far as this army is concerned. " I immediately called Gen. Meigs's attention to this apparent neglect of his department. On the 25th he reported, as the result of his investigation, that 48,000 pairs of boots and shoes had been received by the Quartermaster of Gen. McClellan's army at Harper's Ferry, Frederick, and Hagerstown; that 20,000 pairs were at Harper's Ferry depot on the 21st; that 10,000 more were on their way, and 15,000 more ordered. Col. Ingals, Aid-de Camp and Chief Quartermaster to Gen. McClellan, telegraphed on the 25th, "The suffering for want of clothing is exaggerated, I think, and certainly might have been avoided by timely requisitions of regimental and brigade commanders." On the 24th he telegraphed to the Quartermaster General that the clothing was not detained in cars at the depots. "Such complaints are groundless. The fact is, the clothing
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