NEWS FROM WASHINGTON: The Movement of Gen. McDowell’s Forces against Fredericksburgh; A Petition from the Colored People for Colonization (4/21/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 4/21/1862

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WASHINGTON, Sunday, April 20.

Major-Gen. McDOWELL, remains in the city to-night, and returns to camp to-morrow. His forces are still. in possession of Falmouth, opposite to Fredericksburgh, a fact well-known to the rebels, wire occupy the latter city, and who are preparing to oppose any attempt of McDowell to cross the river; hence it is supposed that the loyal citizens of the United States may be trusted with the same information. When the rebels retreated across the Rappahannock and burned the bridge behind them they also burned the steamer St. Nicholas, which was stolen by the rebels months ago, and all the other vessels in the port.

From present appearances, there is some considerable doubt whether Mr. CAMERON will go to Russia as the successor of Mr. CLAY, Recent developments raise the question whether the Administration can in justice to Russia permit CAMERON to represent this Government at the Court of the Czar, who is counted our most powerful friend among the rulers of the earth. Among the things commented upon at the present time, and which reflect severely against Mr. CAMERON, are the facts that the United States Senate called upon him by resolution on the 17th of July, 1861, for information concerning the number and amount of the contracts that had been made up to that time, for supplies for the army, especially arms. Mr. CAMERON did not answer the call. On the 14th of January following, the Senate adopted a resolution "that the secretary of War be again directed to answer the resolution of July 17,1861." He responded by saying that he had not sufficient clerical force, and volunteered the following defence of himself:

WAR DEPARTMENT, Jan. 15,1662.

"In the meantime I take occasion to state that I have myself not made a single

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

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News from Washington: The Movement of Gen. McDowell’s Forces against Fredericksburgh – 2-3
Occupation of Fredericksburgh: The Secrecy with which the Movement was Made – 3
Advance of Gen. Banks: Safety of the Bridges Over the South Fork of the Shenandoah – 3
The Mountain Department: The Rebels Constructing Fortifications on the Crest of the Shenandoah, &c. – 3
Present Defences of New-Orleans: The Facts as Submitted to the War and Navy Departments – 3-4
The Great Fight at Pittsburgh: A Private Letter from one of the Young Heroes of the Eleventh Illinois to his Father in this City – 4-6
Sabbath School Anniversaries – 6
Commander Foote-Higher Grandes Wanted in the Navy – 6