DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND: Gen. Stanley’s Engagement with the Rebels at Snow Hill; THE FORTIFICATIONS AT MURFREESBORO (4/18/1863)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 4/18/1863

[Homer_J_Simpson]

MURFREESBORO, Tenn., Sunday, April 12, 1863.

It is impossible to predict, with any degree of certainty, what movements and orders in the Army of the Cumberland portend. There was a time when expeditions of formidable forces in every direction meant something; now they generally seem to mean nothing more than a pleasant healthy promenade a la militaire, down some pleasant pike early in the morning, and back again in the evening, or a leisurely detour through the country, two or three bivouacs in the woods, the capture of a few rambling rebels, debilitated negroes or a little forage, and an undisturbed return.

Lately, however, there has been a little more energy and enterprise infused into these before objectless marches, and in the past few days something worthy the jaunt has been accomplished. Gen. STANLEY seems to deserve the credit of breaking the spell of inactivity, though failing to accomplish all that was expected of him.

In command of a brigade of mounted infantry, a large force of cavalry, and a superb battery, Gen. STANLEY started, a few mornings ago, on the Liberty pike, for Snow Hill, having been advised of the presence at that place of 2,500 cavalry detached from the command of JOHN MORGAN. On his arrival he found the enemy occupying an eminence, naturally of a formidable character, and strengthened by intrenchments that engirdled the hill. Our artillery, though planted in the most eligible position, could not, from the attitude of the enemy, inflict much injury. But the earnest and lively manner in which the guns were worked, and the fear of being surrounded, produced an uneasiness in the rebel intrenchment which very soon developed into a hasty and disorderly retreat. I learn that a portion of our cavalry,

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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Department of the Cumberland: Gen. Stanley’s Engagement with the Rebels at Snow Hill – 2
Interesting from the South: All Quiet at Charleston – 2-3
The War in Eastern Virginia: A Fight Between Our Gunboats and the Rebels on the Nansemond River – 3
The War in Arkansas: The North Side of the Arkansas Clear of Rebels – 3
A Riot at Halifax – 3
Indians Routed in Utah – 3
News from Washington: Our Special Washington Dispatches – 3-4
Editorial: The Soldier’s Right to Vote – 4
Editorial: Chivalry and Grub – South Carolina on the Food Question – 4-5
Editorial: When Will the Draft Be Enforced? – 5
Editorial: Jeff. Davis on the Rebel Situation – 5-6
Amusements – 6
Naval – 6
Refugees – 6

[Theophilus]

...nothing more than a pleasant healthy promenade a la militaire, down some pleasant pike early in the morning...

[rxh4n1]

nothing more than a pleasant healthy promenade a la militaire, down some pleasant pike early in the morning

.. with a little looting on the side.