Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-07
A PANIC IN RICHMOND.
TIE FEDERALS REPORTED TO BE aDyAN.
CHG on THAT CITY BY THE WAY
OF FREDERICKSBURG

We have batch Of late Southern papers
from which we take the FOLLOW ing:
The correspondent OF the Charleston Courier
writes a long account of the battle of Sharps-
burg, in which he estimates that the confeder-
atfs encountered 20AOn0 - Yankees under
Mcclellan. He claims that the confederates
gained sort of victory, but concludes with
the following apologize paragraph in behal
of the confeds for not doing better:
I'VE took few prisoners. not more than six
or seven hundred in all. The Federals fought
well and We're handled in a mastery manner,
but their losses have been inmrnSr-probahly
not less than twenty thousand killed and
wounded. They had the advantage not only
OF numbers but of q position from which they
could assume an offensive or defensive attitude
At will, besides which their signal stations on
the Blue Ridge commanded view OF our very
NOV ement. We could not make manCpuyre
in front or rear that was not instantly revealed
10 their keen look -ouS, and as soon as the INTEL
ligrnce could be communicated To their batte-
ries below, shot and shell were launched
against the moving columns. 1t was this in
formation conveyed by the little flags upon the
mountain top that no doubt enabled the enemy
10 concentrate his force against our weakest
points and counteract the effect of whatever
similar movements may have been attempted
by us Our loss is variousiy estimated at from
five to nine thousand"
The Richmond Wing of the 9TH is under the
impression that Bragg has taken Louisville.
mond Dispatch, deprecating the dissatisfaction
felt at the South because OF the unfavorable re-
ception Of the Confederate army in Maryland.
lie says that the people of Maryland needed to
be assured I" whether the entrance OF the army
was intended TO be mere raid or a substantial
occupation for their relief. Gen. Lees procia-
nation was intended to assure them OF the lat
ter; but, before it could accomplish that object,
military necessities carried the army away"
washington correspondent" OF the Dis.
patch writes that President Lincoln has two
steamers constantly in blast 1t the Navy Yard,
ready for skedaddle.
The Dispatch OF the Let inst. quotes from an
anti Mcclellan article in the Washingtoa Re-
publican to show that the battle OF Antietam was
disastrous to the Federal cause. The Dispatch
introduces the Republicans article by saying:
"If any one doubts that the Federals got 4
thrashing at the battle Of Sharpsburg Tor Antie-
tam, as the Yankee papers call it), an article i'm
the " ashington Observation-Disclosures organ
tainty After stating that the surrender OF Har-
pcr's Ferry WAS .unrelieyed by any decided
success in that quarter, the Republican says"
&c.
THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
TFrom the Richmond Examiner Oct. u
There are indications, by many deemed con-
elusive, that the great battle for week eS-
pected to take place in the region OF Virginia
lying between Winchester and the Potomac,
will not be much longer deferred What all
OF the indications arc we do not deem II wholly
advisable TO lay before the public. Passengers
who left Winchester Thursday morning, bring
the intelligence that our army, on Wednesday,
NOV I'd forward from Bunker Hill towards
Martinsburg, where the euemy's forces Were
believed 10 be concentrated; and that the Valley
road from Staunton, Northward, was crowded
with troops and munitions hurrying TO the seat
OF war.
Reports from all sources concur in represent
ing as much increased in numbers, high in
health and spirits, and confident OF victory.
The only fear entertained is that Mcclellan
will slip away from our front and avoid O
battle. If, however he should risk an engage
ment, he must Ia victorious, or be ruined
The Potomac is in his rear and he will not fad
In Northern, as he did in Eastern Virginia, 3
White Oak Swamp to cover his retreat and
en,barrass his pursuers.
The Richmond Dispa.ch Of the Sd submits the
"question Of profit and Ross to northern calcu-
lation" il southern trade and commerce should
be destroyed through the Lincoln emancipation
policy.
The Dispdtehi is also distressed at the stone Of
levity which characterizes the northern press
in its comments upon the war In the South"
The same number Of the Dispatch says there
are conflicting reports in Richmond as to the
Whereabouts Of McCleilan's army, but thinks
that ga great battle may be expected at any
time"
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