Times’ Special.
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN
DEPARTMENT,
NEAR HARRISBURG, May 8.
A dispatch from Fayetteville, announcing the advance of Gen.
Cox, composed of a part of the 33d, under Maj. Cawley, occupied Giles C. H.,
and Darrows, on New river, yesterday.
The rebels ran, and did not burn the town as intended. Abundant commissary stores, a Lieut., Major
and 20 privates were captured. The
citizens remained, and seemed loyal.
The defeat of the rebels at Camp Creek, was more important than
at first supposed.
Gen. Milory is now fighting, and Gen. [Schenck] is
advancing. Particular[s] of this
movement are forbidden.
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN
DEPARTMENT,
May 8, 1862.
To E. M. STANTON, Secretary
of War:– Gen. Cox telegraphs that his advance, consisting of part of the
23d Ohio, occupied Giles Court House and the narrows of New River yesterday,
driving away the rebels, who were taken by surprise. A large quantity of commissary stores and 20
privates were captured. Our surprise
prevented the burning of that place as the rebels intended. Most of the citizens seem loyally disposed.
Signed.
J. C. FREMONT.
WASHINGTON, May 8.
Information has been received here that a cavalry reconnoissance
was recently made to Culpepper C. H.
Seven prisoners were captured as they were attempting to escape – they have
been sent to Washington. Our troops were
favorably received by the people, and only temporarily occupied the town.
Minister Adams has presented a claim to the British
Government for the restoration of the Emily St. Pierre, the Captain of which
rose on the prize crew and conveyed her to Liverpool, after her capture by the
United States fleet, for a violation of the blockade.
An order from the War Department says: “Upon requisitions
made by commanders of the armies in the field, and authority will be given by
the Department to the Governors of the respective States to recruit for
regiments now in the service.”
– Published in The
Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Saturday Morning, May 10, 1862,
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