THE GREAT REBELLION: Total Discomfiture of the Rebels in Western Virginia; Details of the Battle at Rich Mountain; THE WAR IN MISSOURI (7/14/1861)

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 7/14/1861

[Homer_J_Simpson]

WASHINGTON, Saturday, July 13.

Gen. McCLELLAN reports that perhaps 20 of his men were killed and 40 wounded, and not 50 killed, in the late engagement, as erroneonsly stated.

The Government is still engaged in making such arrangements as will render the condition of the troops more comfortable, and providing for every possible comfort for the sick.

The improvement in the military drill and discipline of the volunteers is such as to elicit the highest encomiums from army veterans.

W.D. SHEPHERD, of Washington, has been awarded the contract for furnishing stationery to the interior Department.

It appears from calculations at the Post-office Department, that the yearly income from postage in the seceded States amounted to only $900,000. while the expenses of the transportation of the mails exceeded this sum by $3,000,000, which is now saved to the Government by their suspension in these States.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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The American Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

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The Great Rebellion: Total Discomfiture of the Rebels in Western Virginia – 2
The War in Western Virginia: Details of the Battle at Rich Mountain – 2
Another Report from Gen. McClellan – 2
Col. Berdan’s Sharp-Shooters – 2
The War in Missouri: Further Particulars of the Battle of Carthage – 2
The Battle Near Carthage, Missouri: Full Details of Col. Sigel’s Brilliant Defence – 2-3
Affairs at Fortress Monroe: Two of the Rebel Officers Killed – 3
Reported Death of Col. Magruder – 3-4
Plots of the Louisiana Rebels – 4
Gen. Patterson’s Column: No Forward Movement – 4
Mr. W.H. Russell and the Artist of Harper’s Weekly – 4
A Letter from Mrs. Lincoln – 4-5
Editorial: Light and Durable Cannon – 5
Editorial: Secession of Indian Tribes – 5-6
Reducing the Salaries of Public School Teachers – 6
Editorial: A New Way to Dodge the Blockade – 6
Couldn’t Stand It – 6

[M Kehoe]

Good morning Professor.

Given the state of the current armed forces, I’d have to say that “encomiums” wouldn’t be a word I would use.

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[M Kehoe]

Addendum.

I spent 6 years in Uncle Sam's boys club. Forty plus years ago, and I'm highly suspect of the O 5s and above to right the ship.

Cliche yes, but I've seen this movie before.

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[Vermont Lt]

I had to chuckle at the note about the postage revenue loss from the secession. It was offset 3x by the save expense of sending the mail to the south.

Even in 1860 the Post Office couldn’t manage to run their operations efficiently.