St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1861-07-18
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New York. Jnly IL.

New York, Jnly II.
OrdeS were received at the headquar-
ters Of the army, on Monday, to send i'm
mediately to the scat of war, the First Ar
tillery, part Of the Fort Sumter garrison,
which Is at Fort Hamilton The brave
fellows were under arms for the road in a
few minutes. The old ensign of Sumter
went along with them, as they believed
there would be no luck without it.
WASHINGTON, July 15.-Aa official
dispatch has been received at headquarters
from Gen. Mcclellan, from Huttonsville,
Va, 10th, giving an account OF the rout
ing Of the forces and death of Gen. Gar
nett. This confirms previous accounts
He says he has completely annihilated the
enomy in Western Virginia. Our loss is
but thirteen killed and about 40 wounded.
The enemy's loss is 200 killed and 1000
taken prisoners. We captured seven
gus. A portion Of Garnett's force re-
treated, but look for their capture by
Gen. Hill, who is in hot pursuit: 1t is
said Garnett's troops are the crack regi-
ments Of Eastern Virginia, aided by
Georgians, Tennesseeans and Carolinians.
Our success is complete, and I firmly be-
ieve that secession is killed in this section
Of the country.
GRAFTON, Va, July ia train ar
rived here this morning bringing the body
Of Gen. Garnett, late commander Of the
rebel forces in Western Virginia. The
rebels were pursued from laurel Hill by
Gen. Morrif' command, consisting of the
l4th OHIO and 7th, and 9th Indiana regi-
ments. At Carrick's Ford, eight miles
south Of the town of St. George, General
Garrett attempted to rally his forces,
when a sharp skirmish ensued, in which
Garnett was killed and twenty Of his men
left dead on the ground, besides many
bodies being carried off. The rebels were
completely routed and scattered in all d.
rections. 40 loaded wagons and all their
horses and camp equipage fell into our
hands. Garnett's remains will be embalm-
ed and placed at the disposal of his
friends.
Two men were killed and two MORALLY
wounded of the Ohio l4th No other loss
on our side. Our troops took more pris-
oners than they could take care Of:
Three citizens of Vienna who took ref.
uge in the camp at Falls Church this
morning, say that Gov. Letcher issued a
proclamation requiring the counties of
Fairfax, Prince William, London, Orange,
Stafford, Culpepper and Rappahannock to
cn~~Sch I 00n oooh within fvvo Couo
IF not forthcoming, the men are to be
drafted. They say that many of their
ne,ehbors will follow to our lines.
a. the authority Of cabinet officer it
Is stated ttst an officer of the rebel army
IN Wester, Virginia, had arrived here
with proposition tat the majority OF the
forces there under the rebc! nag should
run up the United States flag and avoW
allegiance to the Federal government
He says the majority are loyal at heart
and anxious to place themselves una1r the
flag Of their country.
Gen. Mcclellan has been trlegraphed
to release privates and non-commissioned
officers on simple parole Of honor, upon
their subscribing an oath Of allegiance not
again to take up arms against the Govern
meat, under penalty Of death. AS to CON-
missioned officers he is to exercise his own
discretion, but under no circumstances is
any officer or private formerly in tho Uni
ted States Army to be released.
Compromises have hard road to travel
in Congress. Submission to the laws and
the Constitution is the voice of towering
majority.