Posted on 01/22/2023 6:49:48 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
Rumors of an extremely important character from the Army of the Potomac reached this City last night, through persons who arrived on the through train from Washington. They may be briefly stated as follows:
BURNSIDE has again crossed the Rappahannock, with the Army of the Potomac, and a terrible battle is being fought.
The report that LEE had detached LONGSREET's Corps from the Rebel Army, and sent it to Tennessee, is untrue. The Rebel Army is intact, and all engaged in opposition to BURNSIDE.
One wing of our Army -- probably SUMNER's -- had succeeded in flanking the rebel position, and had advanced two miles.
Gen. HOOKER is mortally wounded.
The above we give merely as rumors from Washington, and not as reports from the Army. There is probably some truth in them, but how much we are not prepared to say.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 21.
The President spent a large portion of the day at the War Department, in consultation with Secretary STANTON and Gen. HALLECK.
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
Operations of the Enemy--Probable Withdrawal of a Portion of Their Forces--A Forward Movement Again--Where the River will be Crossed, &c.
HEADQUARTERS LEFT GRAND DIVISION, Friday, Jan. 16, 1863.
The enemy were unusually busy all yesterday. The atmosphere being very clear, their operations were plainly visible from this side of the river with the naked eye. Early in the forenoon, the field telescopes connected with Gen. SUMMER'S signal corps were brought to bear on the rebel works, and served as a medium for conveying invaluable information.
The Confederates, inspired, doubtless, with a belief that we shall make no further attempts to molest them, may be taking the initiatory steps to an offensive programme. Perhaps they are moving a portion of their army southward.
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From the Rappahannock: A Batch of Washington Rumors – 2
Important from Washington: Gen. Fitz-John Porter Cashiered and Dismissed from the Service – 2-4
Editorial: Seaworthy Iron-Clads – 4-5
Mexican Affairs – 5
Things at Albany – 5
Wendell Phillips – 5
Important Naval Intelligence – 5
Important from Washington: Gen. Fitz-John Porter Cashiered and Dismissed from the Service – 2-4
This was a disgrace. Porter was railroaded. That Lincoln signed off on this is a stain on his record. I think it was another shot at McClellan.
It was a disgrace and just one of the Lincoln games protecting his ego and blaming failure on someone closer to McClellan. The problem between Lincoln and McClellan was that McClellan did not believe a field commanders’s strategy and operation should be governed by the bureaucrats in Washington DC. This central control of operations was Hitler’s downfall.
McClellan also called about the men in his command and did not want them treated as cannon fodder. Lincoln did not care about the men and it showed in his support for actions later in the war.
McClellan also called about the men in his command and did not want them treated as cannon fodder. Lincoln did not care about the men and it showed in his support for actions later in the war.
I’ve said before Lincoln was more ruthless than any of the Union leadership.
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