Posted on 08/01/2021 7:03:59 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, July 31.
PASSAGE OF OUR TROOPS THROUGH MEXICO.
The Mexican Congress has granted to the United States Government the right of disembarking troops at Guaymas and marching them through Sonora to Arizona.
THE POSTAL TREATY WITH MEXICO.
The Postal treaty or convention with Mexico, the consummation of which, between the authorities here, you have been advised, has yet to be ratified by the American and the Mexican Congresses. It will, therefore, be some time before this treaty goes into operation. It is understood that this arrangement provides simply for the interchange of postal facilities between the two countries on liberal terms, said facilities being based on direct, frequent and speedy communication by steam between New-York and Vera Cruz, which communication it is supposed will be established.
The following order has just been promulgated:
HEAD-QUARTERS DIVISION OF THE POTOMAC, WASHINGTON, July 30, 1861.
The General commanding the Division has with much regret observed that large numbers of officers and men stationed in the vicinity of Washington are in the habit of frequenting the streets and hotels of the city. This practice is eminently prejudicial to good order and military discipline, and must at once be discontinued. The time and services of all persons connected with this Division should be devoted to their appropriate duties with their respective commands. It is, therefore, directed that hereafter no officer or soldier be allowed to absent himself from his camp, and visit Washington, except for the performance of some public duty, or for the transaction of important private business, for which purposes written permits will be given by the commanders of brigades. The permit will state the object of the visit. Brigade commanders will be held responsible for the strict execution of this order.
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The Great Rebellion: Latest News from the Seat of Army Operations – 2
Gen. Banks’ Command – 2
Military Movements in Missouri – 2
Military Movements in Nebraska – 2
Interesting from the Extreme West – 2
Southern News through Louisville – 2-3
The Battle of Bull Run: Accounts from the Confederates – 3
A Speech from President Davis – 3-4
Incidents of the Battle – 4
Killed and Wounded – 4-5
Editorial: The Other Side of the Story – 5
Editorial: The Cabinet – 5
“Bad for Reporters” – 5-6
Editorial: The Health of the Army – 6
Editorial: Loyalty in Missouri – 6-7
About Prisoners of War – 7
More Activity – 7
The New Generals – 7
The Battle of Bull Run: Graphic Narrative (Adv.) – 7
Letters for Seceded States (Adv.) – 7
There were two battles in New Mexico this week -- at Mesilla on the 26th and Fort Fillmore on the 27th -- both Confederate victories.
At Fort Fillmore 500 Union troops surrendered to around 300 Confederates, bringing total casualties on both sides so far to around 7,600.
Here then is a summary of 27 engagements to date:
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12-14 | Fort Sumter, SC | Confederate artillery (Beauregard), Union garrison (Anderson) | None | CSA |
| April 15 | Evacuation of Fort Sumter, SC | Union garrison | Two Union soldiers killed, four wounded by accidental explosion | N.A. |
| April 19 | Baltimore Riots, MD | MA 6th, PA 26th vs secessionist crowd | 4 Union soldiers killed, 12 civilians killed, hundreds wounded | USA |
| May 10 | St. Louis Riots, MO | Union forces vs secessionist crowd | 4 Union soldiers killed, 3 prisoners, 28 civilians killed | USA |
| May 18-19 | Sewell's Point, VA | Union naval squadron vs Confederate shore artillery | 10 total | inconclusive |
| May 29- June 1 | Aquila Creek, VA | Union naval squadron vs Confederate shore artillery | 10 total | inconclusive |
| June 1 | Fairfax Court House, VA | detachments from CSA & USA armies | 8 on each side, 1 each killed | inconclusive |
| June 3 | Philippi, WVA | Union Dept of Ohio (McClellan) -3,000, CSA infantry (Porterfield) -800 | Union 4, CSA 26 (killed or wounded) | USA |
| June 10 | Big Bethel, VA | Union (Butler) -3,500, CSA (Magruder) -1,400 | Union 71-total (18-killed); CSA: 10-total (1-killed) | CSA |
| June 15 | Hooe's Ferry (near Mathias Point) VA | Union schooner Christina Keen; CSA Farmer's Fork Grays | none -- Christina Keen captured and burned | CSA |
| June 17 | Vienna, VA | Detachments from both Union & CSA armies | Union: 12-total (8 killed); CSA: none reported | CSA |
| June 17 | Boonville, MO | Union Western Dept (Lyon) -1,700 vs. MO State Guard (Marmaduke) ~1,500 | Union: 12-total (5-killed); MO Guard 22-total (5-killed) | USA |
| June 18 | Camp Cole, MO | Union Home Guards (~500) vs. Confederate State Guards (~350) | Union: 120-total (35 killed, 60 wounded 25 captured); CSA: 32-total ( 7-K, 25-W) | CSA |
| June 27 | Matthias' Point, VA | Union gunboats ~50 vs. Confed garrison ~500 | Union: 1-killed, 4-wounded; CSA none | CSA |
| July 2 | Hoke's Run, WVA | Union Army of the Shenandoah (2 brigades, Patterson) -8,000 vs. Confederate Army of the Shenandoah (1 brigade, Stonewall Jackson) - 4,000 | Union: 70-total (3-killed); CSA 23-total ( 9-killed) | USA |
| July 5 | Carthage, MO | Union Department of the West (Sigel) -- 1,000 vs. Confederate Missouri State Guard (Jackson) -- 4,000 | Union: 44-total; CSA 200-total | CSA |
| July 5 | Neosho, MO | Union 3rd Missouri vs. Confederate cavalry | Union: 137-total; CSA zero total | CSA |
| July 8 | Laurel Hill, WVA | Union Dept of Ohio vs. Confederate Army of the Northwest | Union: 8-total; CSA unknown | USA |
| July 11 | Rich Mountain, WVA | Union Department of the Ohio (McClellan & Rosecrans) -7,000 vs. Confederate Army (Pegram & Garnett) -1,300 | Union: 46-total; CSA 300-total | USA |
| July 12 | Barboursville, WVA | Union 2nd Kentucky vs. Confederate rangers & locals | Union: 16-total; CSA 1-total | USA |
| July 13 | Corrick's Ford, WVA | Union Department of the Ohio (McClellan & Rosecrans) -20,000 vs. Confederate Army (Garnett) -4,500 | Union: 53-total; CSA 620-total CSA Gen. Garnett killed | USA |
| July 17 | Scary Creek, WVA | Union Department of the Ohio (Cox) -1,000 vs. Confederate Army of the Kanawha (Wise & George S. Patton) -800 | Union: 51-total; CSA 10-total including Patton wounded | CSA |
| July 18 | Blackburn's Ford, VA (pre-Manassas) | Union Department of NE Virginia (McDowell, Richardson) -3,000 vs. Confederate Army of VA (Beauregard, Longstreet) -5,100 | Union: 83-total; CSA 70-total | CSA |
| July 21 | Bull Run/Manassas, VA | Union Department of NE Virginia (McDowell, Patterson) -54,000 (18,000 engaged) vs. Confederate Army of VA (Beauregard, Longstreet) -34,000 (18,000 engaged) | Union: 2,708-total (481-killed); CSA 1,897-total (387-killed) | CSA |
| July 22 | Forsyth, MO | Union Department of the West vs. Confederate Missouri State Guard | Union: 3-total ;Confederates: 15-total | USA |
| July 25 | Mesilla, New Mexico | Union Department of the New Mexico (~300) vs. Confederate 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles (~380 +artillery ) | Union: 9-total (2-killed); Confederates: 19-total (13-killed) | CSA |
| July 27 | Fort Fillmore, NM | Union Department of the New Mexico (~500) vs. Confederate 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles (~300) | Union: 500-total (surrendered); Confederates: none | CSA |
"Editorial: The Other Side of the Story – 5"
Interesting to notice that, first, the Times prints whole articles from Confederate newspapers giving their version of Bull Run events, uncensored.
Second, the Times is still trying to put a happy face on a disastrous battle.
For one thing, they still undercount the Union KIA, which historians put at around 481, but the Times still says only half that.
Third, if we only count the killed & wounded, then the Union total was indeed less than Confederates -- 1,492 Union total casualties vs. 1,958 Confederates.
But the Union also suffered 1,216 "missing" vs. only 13 missing Confederates making the overall totals Union: 2,708 vs. Confederates: 1,982.
Bottom line: of 11 engagements in two Confederate states, the Union has yet to win even one.
But of 16 engagements in four Union states or territories, the Union won 10, Confederates 6.
Brilliant table and overview! Thanks exceedingly.
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Nicely done. Thank you.
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