Posted on 11/09/2021 4:55:42 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
WASHINGTON, Friday, Nov. 8.
THE NEWS FROM THE NAVAL EXPEDITION.
Everybody is jubilant to-day over the news from the naval expedition, and all are hopeful no disaster will follow the reported success.
The Cabinet has been holding an extra session this evening.
Gen. D.C. BUEL has positively been assigned to the command of the Department of Kentucky, and he will proceed to that State in a few days. The appointment of Gen. BUEL to this position springs from Gen. MCCLELLAN's high appreciation of his military ability, regarding him as second to no man in the United States Army. It was first proposed to send Gen. BUEL to the Western Military Department; but the purpose was changed, because Kentucky is now regarded as a more important field. Gen. BUEL has the widest range of authority, and is promised the fullest support of the Government. Gen. SHERMAN may or may not remain in a command under him.
It is not proposed, at present, to interfere with Gen. HUNTER's command in Missouri. Gen. HALLOCK remains, therefore, without any leading command at present.
Information was received here to-day from the Lower Potomac. The enemy's apparent retrograde movement of yesterday afternoon was continued all last night and this forenoon. Contrabands and others from among them state that the removing troops are destined for points south of Virginia.
The rebels, it is believed, have erected a battery on the Potomac between Pohick Creek and Hallowing Point, where the channel runs near the Virginia shore. This is about twelve miles from Alexandria.
On Wednesday sixty rebel cavalry made their appearance at Burk's Station, on the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, fourteen miles from Alexandria. Our troops advancing, the enemy retreated.
A reconnoissance in force from Gen. SMITH's Division was yesterday made in the neighborhood of Vienna.
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The Great Rebellion: Important News from the Naval Expedition – 2-3
The Great Expedition: Exciting Reports from Fort Monroe – 3-4
Desperate Battle in Missouri: A National Expedition from Cairo Against Belmont – 4
The Privateer Sumter: Her Reported Capture Near Barbados – 4-5
Editorial: The Naval Expedition at Port Royal-First Blow at South Carolina – 5-6
Editorial: The Slavery Question-Necessity for Some Uniform Policy – 6-7
Editorial: The Affair in Missouri – 7
The Late Col. Baker – 7
Respect to Gen. Scott: Complimentary Visit from a Committee of the Chamber of Commerce – 7
It’s bad enough we have to be bombarded with the government’s lies and propaganda today. I for one see no reason to replay their lies and propaganda from a hundred and fifty years ago.
Unlike the “news” produced by NYT and similar organs today we have the historical perspective to see for ourselves what was true, what was erroneous, and what was mere propaganda in what was produced 160 years ago. It is an educational and entertaining exercise for those interested in the history.
Why ignore part of our history?
I am learning much from Homer finding and posting these reports.
Bkmk
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