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Posted on 09/30/2022 4:42:58 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
OUR LATEST WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHISGTON, Monday, Sept. 29.
On Thursday, Col. McLEAN, with a detachment of cavalry and one battery of artillery -- from Pierrepoint, Va. -- started on a reconnoissance towards Warrington Junction, via Manassas. They halted at Bristow Station until Friday morning, when they proceeded along the Orange and Alexandria Railroad to Warrenton Junction, where they arrived about noon.
A short distance beyond the Junction they discovered a force of the enemy's cavalry, with one battery, drawn up in battle array. The guns of our battery were instantly unlimbered, and poured a round of shell into the rebel ranks, causing them to retreat in great has to.
The enemy lost several men killed, They left everything behind in their hurry to escape. Our troops captured several prisoners; and eight wagon loads of Commissary and Quartermaster's stores, which they brought to Bristow Station. The rebels on the approach of our forces made an attempt to destroy the Bridge over Cedar Creek, but were prevented.
On Saturday Gen. STAHL, with a cavalry force, made a reconnoissance in the direction of Brentsville, which place was entered by our forces. The design of the reconnoisance was to break up the bands of guerillas who have been prowling around that section for some weeks past, impressing Union people into the rebel service. No sign of the rebels was discovered.
The railroad bridge across the Rappahannoch is understood to have been rebuilt by the rebels.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
BALTIMORE, Monday, Sept. 29.
The following is from the American's letter dated "camp of the Fifth New-York Zouaves, near Sharpsburgh, 29th:"
"The headquarter of Gen. MCCLELLAN were removed yesterday to a point three miles nearer Harper's Ferry. This movement may mean something, or it may have been made merely for convenience sake.
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From the Seat of War: An Important Reconnoissance to Warrenton Junction – 2
A Deplorable Homicide: Gen. Nelson Shot by Gen. Jeff. C. Davis, in Louisville – 2-3
Late News from Richmond: The Rebels in Ignorance of the Intended Movements of Lee – 3
The War in Kentucky: A Rebel Raid Into Augusta, on the Ohio River – 3
The War on the Ohio: The Situation before Cincinnati – 3-4
The War in Missouri: Capture of Rebel Officers and Important Correspondence, &c. – 4
The Indian War: The Recent Fight with the Sioux Indians – 4
News from Washington: Our Special Washington Dispatches – 4-6
Editorial: The Emancipation Edict – 6
How the Emancipation Proclamation Will be Received in Europe – 6
Editorial: The Rebels in Virginia – Their Position and Plans – 6-7
Editorial: The Murder of Gen. Nelson – 7
Missouri 1861 - 1862 Engagements
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | St. Louis Riots, MO | Union forces vs secessionist crowd | 4 Union soldiers killed, 3 prisoners, 28 civilians killed | USA |
| June 17 | Boonville, MO | Union Western Dept (Lyon) -1,700 vs. MO State Guard (Marmaduke) ~1,500 | Union: 12-total (5-killed); MO Guard 22-total (5-killed) | USA |
| June 18 | Camp Cole, MO | Union Home Guards (~500) vs. Confederate State Guards (~350) | Union: 120-total (35 killed, 60 wounded 25 captured); CSA: 32-total ( 7-K, 25-W) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| July 5 | Carthage, MO | Union Department of the West (Sigel) -- 1,000 vs. Confederate Missouri State Guard (Jackson) -- 4,000 | Union: 44-total; CSA 200-total | CSA |
| July 5 | Neosho, MO | Union 3rd Missouri vs. Confederate cavalry | Union: 137-total; CSA zero total | CSA |
| July 22 | Forsyth, MO | Union Department of the West vs. Confederate Missouri State Guard | Union: 3-total ;Confederates: 15-total | USA |
| Aug 2 | Dug Springs, MO (leadup to Wilson's Creek) | Union Department of the West (~6,000) vs. Confederate Missouri State Guard (~12,000) | Union: 38-total (8 killed ); Confederates:84-total (40 killed) | USA |
| Aug 3 | Curran Post Office, MO (leadup to Wilson's Creek) | Union Department of the West (~6,000) vs. Confederate 1st Arkansas Rifles | Unknown | inconclusive |
| Aug 5 | Athens, MO | Union 21st MO Infantry, Home Guards (~500) vs. Confederate Missouri State Guard (~2,000 + 3-cannons) | Union 23-total (3-killed); Confederate 31-total | USA (USA outnumbered) |
| Aug 10 | Wilson's Creek, MO | Union Dept of the West (Lyon -5,430)vs. Confederate MO State Guard, Dept 2 (Price -12,120) | Union 1,317-total (285-killed incl Gen. Lyon); Confederates 1.232-total (277-killed) | CSA |
| Aug 10 | Potosi, MO | Union Home Guard (~75 troops) vs. Confederate cavalry (~120 troops) | Union 5-total (1-killed); Confederates 5-total (2-killed) | USA (USA outnumbered) |
| Aug 17 | Palmyra, MO | Union 16th Illinois (entrained) vs. Confederate guerillas | Union 2-total (1-killed); Confederates 5-killed | USA |
| Aug 29 | Morse's Mills near Lexington, MO | Union MO Home Guards vs. Confederate cavalry | Union unknown; Confederates unknown | CSA |
| Sep 2 | Dry Wood Creek, MO | Union Dept of the West (Lane ~1,200) vs. Confederate MO State Guard (Price ~12,000) | Union 25-total (2 killed); Confederates 14-total (5 killed) | CSA |
| Sep 17 | Blue Mills Landing, MO | Union 3rd Iowa & MO Home Guard (Scott ~800) & Confederate 4th Div Missouri Militia (Atchison ~3,500) | Union 99 (19-killed); Confederates 21-total (3-killed) | CSA |
| Sep 13-20 | Lexington, MO, 1st battle, aka: "Battle of the Hemp Bales" | Union Illinois 23rd Irish Brigade + 27 & 13th MO Infantry (Mulligan ~3,500) & Confederate Missouri Militia (Price ~15,000) | Union 3,000 surrendered (36-killed); Confederates 150-total (~30-killed) | CSA (Union surrender) |
| Sep 26 | Hunter's Farm, MO | Union Dep of the West (Steward under Grant ~200 & Confederate MO State Guard (under Thompson ~40) | Union none; Confederates 10-total (10-killed) | USA |
| Oct 21 | Fredericktown, MO | Union Ill & MO Infantry, IN cavalry (Plummer ~3,500) & Confederate Missouri State Guard (Thompson ~1,500) | Union 67-total (7-killed), Confederates 145-total (25-killed_ | USA (Union defeated Confederate ambush) |
| Oct 25 | Springfield, MO | Union: Fremont's scouts (Zagonyi -326) & Confederate MO State Guard (Frazier ~1,500) | Union 85-total (48-killed), Confederates 133-total (unkn-killed) | USA (USA outnumbered) |
| Dec 28 | Mount Zion Church, MO | Union Birge's Western Sharpshooters, 3rd MO Cav(Prentiss ~400) & Confederate MO State Guard (Dorsey ~235) | Union 70-total (3 dead), Confederates 235-total (25-killed) | USA |
| Jan 8 | Roan's Tan Yard, MO | Union MO & OH Cavalry (Torrence ~500) & Confederate MO State Guard (Poindexter ~1,000) | Union 27 total, Confederates ~80 total | USA |
| Aug 6-9 | Kirksville, MO | Union Cavalry (McNeill ~1,000, Confederate MO State Guard (Porter ~2,500) | Union 88-total (30-killed), Confederates ~368-total (200-killed) | USA (Union outnumbered) |
| Aug 11 | Independence, MO | Union MO Militia & Cavalry (Buel -344, Confederate MO Bushwhackers (Hughes (killed), Hayes (wounded) Quantrill -800) | Union ~344 (captured), Confederates unknown | CSA |
| Aug 15-16 | Lone Jack, MO | Union MO Cavalry (Foster -800, Confederate MO Regimental Recruits (Cockrell -3,000) | Union 323-total (94-killed), Confederates 118-total (59 -kill3) | CSA |
| Sep 30 | Newtonia, MO | Union Infantry, cavalry, artillery from Ohio, Kansas, Wisc. (Saloman, ~4,500), Confederate Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Texas & MO units (Cooper, Shelby ~6,000) | Union ~320-total (48?-killed), Confederates 78-total (12?-killed) | CSA |
Newtonia brings total casualties to date to over 226,000 including over 26,500 killed in action.
Summary of Civil War Engagements as of September 30, 1862:
Engagements in Confederate states:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Virginia | 7 | 26 | 11 | 44 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| Arkansas | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Engagements in CSA | 30 | 34 | 14 | 78 |
Engagements in Union states/territories:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| West Virginia | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| Missouri | 12 | 12 | 1 | 25 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Engagements in Union | 33 | 32 | 6 | 71 |
| Total Engagements to date | 63 | 66 | 20 | 149 |
They will serve honorably.
My ancestors on my direct paternal line at this time are scattered from eastern Pennsylvania through Indiana and Ohio. I wish I had some information about them. Surely some members of the noble Deardorff clan were in the struggle to preserve the Union. And/or to end slavery.
Western boys, and they will soon give you a belly full of fighting.
Sadly, they will get off to a rocky start, courtesy of CSA BG Nathan Bedford Forrest.
After that they will serve throughout the western theater eventually becoming a very solid unit.
Their total casualties were relatively small, compared to some more famous regiments.
Greetings Joe. Nice to see you e.
The ‘’front’’ has been kind of quiet. All the resident “Johnny Rebs’’ have gone to ground.
I wouldn't know about Deardorfs, but am near certain your Simpson ancestors were right at the top of Union leadership, beside McClellan & Halleck and all those other military geniuses!
D'oh!
A Deplorable Homicide: Gen. Nelson Shot by Gen. Jeff. C. Davis, in Louisville
The other Jeff Davis.
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