ARMY OPERATIONS IN VIRGINIA: Gen. Burnside Still on the North Bank of the Rappahannock; The Rebel Pickets on the South Side (11/21/1862)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 11/21/1862

[Homer_J_Simpson]

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Nov. 20.

Your respondent at Falmouth sends the following:

"Yesterday the rebel pickets made their appearance on the opposite bank of the river, and are now within easy musket range."

Last night the rebel pickets had the audacity to venture upon the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and burn a bridge near Catlett's Station.

Scouts report the rebel Gen. EARLEY at Shephard's Mills, with 9,000 men, and Gen. MAKALL near the same place with a like number, and a rebel force of 10,000 near Ashby's and Snicker's Gaps.

A refugee just in says a rebel force of 8,000 men was in Warrenton on Tuesday night, and last night had advanced as far as Gainesville.

A party sent out by the Twenty-sixth Wisconsin Regiment, near Gainesville, returned last night, having accomplished the object of their mission.

FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Nov. 30.

Information from the Army of the Potomac, to-day, is to the effect that the rebel cavalry recenty aproached Warrenton to reconnoitre, but Gen. PLEASANTON, with his cavalry, gave them a severe check near that place.

Accounts from Falmouth, dated to-day, state that during yesterday afternoon the enemy's pickets were scattered along the banks of the Rappahannock, and conversed freely with our men, but no firing took place. Only one small camp of the enemy was visible last night.

OUR SPECIAL ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.

LETTER FROM FALMOUTH.

Details of the Movement of Gen. Burnside's Army to Falmouth-The Prohibitions.

FALMOUTH, OPPOSITE FREDERICKSBURGH, Va.,

Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1862.

The long-range cannon that have for the past hour been engaged in silencing a rebel battery planted across the Rappahannock, opposite us, in Fredericksburgh, have stilled their thunders. We are safe in the town of Falmouth,

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents U.S. History, 1861-1865: Seminar and Discussion Forum
The American Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

First session: November 21, 2015. Last date to add: May 2025.
Reading: Self-assigned. Recommendations made and welcomed.

Posting history, in reverse order

https://www.freerepublic.com/tag/by:homerjsimpson/index?tab=articles

To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by reply or freepmail.

Link to previous New York Times thread

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4110576/posts

[Homer_J_Simpson]

1

2

3

4

5

6

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Army Operations in Virginia: Gen. Burnside Still on the North Bank of the Rappahannock – 2-3
Later from New-Orleans: Explosion of an Ammunition Car on the Algiers Railroad – 3-4
The War in the Southwest: Gen. Grant’s Army Halting at Holly Springs – 4
News from Washington: Our Special Washington Dispatches – 4-5
Editorial: Slavery and the War – 5-6
Editorial: The Struggle in Virginia – 6
Another Speech from Gov. Seymour – 6

[ottbmare]

I cherish these posts. It’s a quiet thrill to see what was happening near my house or in my area each day, all those long years ago. Thank you so much. It means a great deal.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

You are so welcome. Thank you for the kind words. It is my motivation.