Posted on 11/16/2022 4:49:07 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
NEW-ORLEANS, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1862.
By the steamer which last left this city, I reported to you, in a short notice, the fact that the Reserve Brigade, under Gen. WEITZEL, 6,000 strong, had proceeded up the river and made an easy and unopposed landing at Donaldsonville. I have the satisfaction of saying that, up to this date, the brigade has met with brilliant success, characteristic of all of Gen. BUTLER'S foresight and profound judgment. You will find Gen. WEITZEL'S official report of the splendid engagement at Labadieville, and also an interesting letter, with a list of killed and wounded on our side, together with the same list regarding the rebels, but, in addition, the number of prisoners captured from the enemy. Although the battle of Labadieville is, by comparison, inferior in numbers to many engagements elsewhere, still it possesses all the elements of splendid fighting, and consummate generalship, the command has crowed the Department of the Gulf with glory.
THE REPORT OF GEN. WEITZEL.
HEADQUARTERS RESERVE BRIGADE.
BAYOU LAFOURCHE, NEAR THIBODEAUX, La.,
Oct. 29, 1862.
MAJOR: I have the honor to report that this morning at 6 o'clock I dispatched Col. BIRGE, in command of his regiment, (the Thirteenth Connecticut,) BARNETT's Cavalry, and one section of CARRUTH's Battery, down the Bayou Lafourche, to open communication with the city. I have just received a dispatch from him from Raceland Station, in which he says that he has communicated with Col. THOMAS, who is one mile and a half from him. He found at the Station three freight cars, one passenger car, two barbette guns, spiked, (32-pounders,) two 12-pound iron howitzers, in good order, and guns, equipments, &c., scattered along the road.
I therefore propose now to give you a more detailed report of my operations since I left Donaldsonville.
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Important from the Gulf: Arrival of the Gunboat Connecticut – 3-4
Great Naval Problem Solved: A Gun Can be Fired Inside a Turret – 4-5
From Gen. Burnside’s Army: Important General Orders – 5-6
Important from the Southwest: Skirmishing Between Holly Springs and Lumpkin’s Mills – 6
Department of the Cumberland: Movements of Our Forces – 6
News from Washington; Our Special Washington Dispatches – 7
Editorial: Phases of the Rebellion – West and East – 7-8
Editorial: The Poor of New-York City – 8
Redemption of Soiled Stamps – 8
“characteristic of all of Gen. BUTLER’S foresight and profound judgment.”
Wow. More BS from the NYT.
Great Naval Problem Solved: A Gun Can be Fired Inside a Turret – 4-5
The Passaic shelled the Palisades with the new gun. Take that, New Jersey.
Gen. McClellan went to New Jersey after he was relieved. Just a coincidence, I’m sure.
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