NEWS FROM WASHINGTON: Operations of Gen. Sumner near Warrenton; The Rebels All Driven Across the Rappahannock (3/30/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 3/30/1862

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WASHINGTON, Saturday, March 29.

FROM WARRENTON -- THE REBELS DRIVEN BEYOND THE RAPPAHANNOCK.

Yesterday the enemy in large force were driven from the Warrenton Railroad Junction, by Gen. SUMNER.

The TIMES' correspondent, writing from Warrenton Junction, says for two days past the rebels have been crowded steadily toward the Rappahannock. Four of the New-York Sixty-sixth, Col. PINCKNEY, were captured night before last, while on picket duty. Shots were exchanged constantly with the rebels during the day, yesterday. Two brigades of the rebels, under ELSEY, being closely pursued, retreated across the Rappahannock toward Gordonsville, and blew up the railroad bridge. The rebels are now all south of the Rappahannock River.

Snow is falling to-day.

THE "MIDDLE" MILITARY DEPARTMENT.

A Military Department, to be called the Middle Department, and to consist of the States of New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, the Eastern shore of Maryland and Virginia, and Counties of Cecil, Harford, Baltimore and Anne Arundel, in Maryland, has been created. Major-Gen. DIX, United States Volunteers, is assigned the command -- headquarters at Baltimore.

SHIPPING POINT OCCUPIED BY OUR FORCES.

By the steamer Mount Washington, which arrived from the Lower Potomac last night, we learn that about 250 men of the Excelsior Brigade crossed over yesterday, and took possession of the Shipping Point batteries. The American flag was raised there yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of officers and men, one of the bands greeting its ascension to the top of the staff, which lately bore the secession flag, by playing the "Star-Spangled Banner." Aside from one or two roaming cavalry companies, the rebels have all left the neighborhood.

VISITORS TO FORTRESS MONROE.

The King Philip left this morning for Old Point, taking down a large number of Senators, members of the House, and other dignitaries, who go down to

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News from Washington: Operations of Gen. Sumner near Warrenton – 2
News from Winchester: A Visit from Secretary Seward – 2
News from Fortress Monroe: The Rebels Busy at Pig’s Point and Craney Island – 2-3
The Fight in Hampton Roads: Interesting Particulars by or on Board the Monitor – 3
News from the South: Rebel Reports of the Movements of National Troops – 3-4
News from Missouri: A Skirmish with Quantrell’s Brigands at Warrenton, &c. – 4
From Island No 10: Recommencement of Active Bombardment – 4
Chronicle of the Rebellion: Official Reports of Recent Engagements – 4-5
Hanging the Bridge-Burners – 5
The Expedition up the Tennessee – 5-6
Dreadful Disaster: Explosion of a Pyrotechnic Factory – 6
The Loss of Fishing Vessels and their Crews off George’s Banks – 6
Editorial: Progress and Prospect of the Spring Campaign – 6-7
The Fatal Calamity in Philadelphia – 7
Our Duty by Lieut. Worden – 7
Editorial: A Gregorian View of American Sentiment – 7

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Battle coming that will change the War, and end the phony Civil War.

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The Loss of Fishing Vessels and their Crews off George's Banks.

Boston, Saturday, March 29

The number of Gloucester fishing vessels lost off George's Banks in the gale of Feb. 24 was fifteen, and the number lost Jan 1 was four. By the loss of those 19 vessels 138 men were drowned, leaving 70 widows and 147 chldren to be provided for. Contribtions are solicited for these widows and orphans.

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