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The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Shooting affair. (search)
having served their purpose, these positions were abandoned, not from fear of a flank movement, not because the rebels were awe-stricken by the immense preparations going on in front of them, but because no object could be served by holding them an hour longer. While the army of the Potomac has been intently watching the progress of their entrenchments and daily expecting an attack in front or in flank, large bodies of troops have been thrown into Western Virginia and Tennessee, to reinforce Lee and Zollicoffer. Our dispatches from Washington this morning, indicate that such suspicious have finally been aroused there, and that instead of Washington being in danger, the real peril and the real field of operations, are hundreds of miles from the Potomac. Manassas is so admirably fortified by all accounts, that it can be readily held by 30,000 efficient men against twice their numbers. This would enable Beauregard to detach 25,000 men for operations in Tennessee, and as many in W
The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway — reward. (search)
from their original posts since the fight. We are still on the lookout, however, and keep strong pickets always on duty, to prevent the least attempt at surprise. Our troops are cheerful and anxious for another fight before going into winter quarters, which they will have to do shortly, in consequence of the roads being in such condition as to prevent transportation. The mails are very irregular indeed, and for a day or two we have been without our usual papers. There is no news from Lee's command of a reliable character. I send you an extract from a letter received last night, by a gentleman in camp, from one of Major Reger's command, who is now at home at Phillippi on furlough, which he reached after great trials and sufferings, and where, if it was known, he would be instantly swung up. His letter is dated October 9th: "Do not think I am safe here; so far from it, I am surrounded by a thousand dangers. I reached here three hours ago, and it is now after midnight.