IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA: The Success of Gen. Pope’s Movement to the Rappahannock; HEAVY SKIRMISHING EVERY DAY (8/25/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 8/25/1862

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RAPPAHANOCK RAILROAD STATION, Wednesday, Aug. 20 -- 10 o'clock, P.M.

Gen. POPE's entire command, with the exception of a rear-guard, crossed the Rappahannock this morning. His advance commenced moving from Culpepper, at 3 o'clock, Monday evening, and the rear-guard left on Tuesday morning, at 9 o'clock, closely followed by the advance guard of the enemy. About half way between this point and Culpepper a smart skirmish took place between our rear-guard -- a portion of Gen. BAYARD's cavalry corps -- and a considerable force of the enemy, consisting of cavalry and artillery in which, among others, Lieut-Col. KARGE, of the First Pennsylvania Cavalry, was severely wounded. There was more or less skirmishing all day, and a general engagement was anticipated. Gens. WILLIAMS' and MCDOWELL's Divisions formed in line of battle to dispute the passage of the river, and were under arms all day. To-night everything is in readiness for the expected contest. Horses are saddled and harnessed, and artillery, infantry and cavalry are all in position, ready for any emergency. Not a tent is to be seen, except in one command; officers and privates alike are sleeping in the open air, and a battle is looked for certainly to-morrow morning.

THURSDAY, Aug. 21.

This morning, at an early hour, the rebels opened a battery upon the Third Maryland Regiment, stationed at a ford three miles up the river, and soon caused them to retreat. They had two men killed and several wounded. At a later hour -- about 12 M. -- a squadron of cavalry crossed the river about one mile still further on our right, and an infantry corps attempted to cross at about the same time. The cavalry charged upon a company of Indiana troops, commanded by Capt. WOOD, and were repulsed. A battery soon

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Important from Virginia: The Success of Gen. Pope’s Movement to the Rappahannock – 2-3
The War in Missouri: An Important Order Issued by Gen. Morrill – 3
The Condition of Richmond: An Interesting Account of the State of Affairs in the Rebel Capital, as Given by a Lady who has Resided in that City for the last Two Years – 3
The Union and Slavery: Letter from the President to Horace Greeley – 4
Another Terrible Disaster: A Steamer Engaged on the Mississippi – 4
Aliens and the Draft: Important Decision by Secretary Seward – 4
From Buell’s Department: Guarding the Memphis and Charleston Railroad – 4
The Indian Massacres: Terrible Scenes of Death and Misery in Minnesota – 4-5
Mutiny at East New-York: The Trouble in the Empire Brigade – 5
News from Washington: Arms Wanted to Supply the New Levies – 5-6
President Lincoln’s Letter to Horace Greeley – 6-7
Editorial: The Lines of the Rappahannock – 7
Editorial: Sigel and Corcoran – The Germans and the Irish – 7-8
Army Correspondents – 8
Richmond – 8

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The story “The Indian Massacres: Terrible Scenes of Death and Misery in Minnesota” was interesting.

An ancestor was part of the retreat of settlers from the vicinity of Eagle Lake, north of Willmar, to the fort at Forest City. They did encounter a band of Indians who took and butchered one of their oxen, but they were not harmed.

I have never heard that Missouri secessionists had anything to do with the outbreak of hostilities. That appears to be wartime propaganda.