LATE NEWS FROM RICHMOND: THE BOMBAST OF THE RICHMOND PRESS; The Rebels Expecting Foreign Intervention (7/14/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 7/14/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

WASHINGTON, Sunday, July 13.

The Richmond Dispatch, of Wednesday, says:

"Monday afternoon, a demonstration was made against our pickets, which indicates a restiveness on the part of the foe in his present cramped and confined situation. Two pieces of the Louisiana Guard Artillery were sent forward to the support of the pickets, when the enemy retired without risking a shot from our pieces. It is not believed that MCCLELLAN can be induced to make an attack upon our forces, but it is conjectured that he may attempt to throw his forces on the south side of the river, with a view to a demonstration upon the batteries at Drury's Bluff. Such a demonstration would of course be as promptly met and as signally thwarted as the advance of the "Young NAPOLEON" on Richmond from the north side of the James.

"We conversed with a gentleman last evening who left our army at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Up to that hour all was quiet, and there were no outside indications of any active operations. It is reasonable to conclude that the fighting, for a short season, at least, is at an end. There is nothing to justify the belief, however, that our Government will fail to improve its present advantage.

Pressed to the wall as the enemy now is, he will not be permitted to revive from the severe blow that has been inflicted upon him, and MCCLELLAN in attempting to extricate himself from his present unpleasant situation will find himself confronted at every point by an active and energetic army under skillful and experienced officers, who are determined to wring from his unwilling masters the recognition of their rights as freemen.

[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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Late News from Richmond: The Bombast of the Richmond Press – 2
Important from the Southwest: Capture of Murfreesboro, Tenn., by the Rebels – 3
Porter’s Mortar Flotilla: Doings at Ship Island – 3-4
News from Washington: The President and the Border States – 4-6
Editorial: Reinforcements! – 6
Editorial: The Meeting To-Morrow Night – 6
A Noble and Patriotic Example – 6
Editorial: Soldiers in Shops – 6-7
Rebel Testimony as to the Richmond Battles – 7
Rally for the Union: Great Meeting to be Held in Union-Square on Tuesday Next – 7

[Red Badger]

http://www.americancowboychronicles.com/2017/10/an-american-civil-war-battle-in-france.html

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Launched July 29, 1862. I’ll make a note on my timeline. Thanks for the tip. Built in England. That’s quite a story I never heard before.

[Red Badger]

The French people gathered on the jetties and the beaches to watch like it was a show!....................which it was................