Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-07-10

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the camp followers for passes by the mail
boat to Fortress Moproe,T and our popu-
lation commenced to be rapidly deple-
ted % -
The down train from the front reported
all quiet with the exception Of certain mys.
terious movements within our lines that
were not understandable to civilians
The immense stock of stores and forage al
Dispatch Station. eleven miles from White
House. were being corried off with greai
rapidity. and subsequently, we learned tha,
an immense train of wagons had been run
ming from that point all day. with forage
and stores, and that the creates activity in
their removal was being observed Ihrtbe
evening it was announced that not q bale
of hay. bushel of oats, barrel of beef, OF
box Of crackers was LETT
Throughout the dsyIat WtheHouse the
greatest vigilance observed in and
around the headquarters of Gen. Casey
who had pitched his tents on the beautiful
lawn in front of the White House, the
building itself being occupied as the pri-
vate quarters o: the Sisters Of Charity
and here let me add that it is quite small
building. having not more than six small
rooms in it, the outbuidings and servants
quarters being separate from the residence
General Washington himself could not
complain Of the use Of il by these minister.
ing angels Of the sick and wounded sol
der. An immense train of wagons was
also, moving forward from the Subsistence
and .commisary departments throughout
the day. and the immense stocks on shore
were being rapidly diminished. The trains
on the railroad were still steadily moving
forward with ammunition, and continued
throughout the night. Cavalry scouts had
also been sent out IN various directions
during the day. preparations were made
for obstructing the roads, 50
AT dusk a new panic was occasioned. by
the discovery that bales of hay had been
piled over and about all the large masses
Of subsistence stores on the landings, indi.
eating the probability that it might be-
come necessary. during the night. to apply
the torch to them, to prevent their falling
into the hands of the enemy.
Whilst all these preparations were 60
ing on. indicating the probable intention ol
evacuating the landing on shore. the nu.
merous steamers and tugs, probably fifty
in number. had been busy towing down
the liver to West Point, distance of fifty
miles. through its tortuous windings. long
lines Of briggs and barks laden with stores
The vessels that were scattered about in the
vicinity were also collected together in
separate groups, and anchored ! in the
stream, where they could be easily and
rapidly taken in tow by the steamers when
the time for their removal arrived. And
in order that the lenler may imagine the
scene here presented. it may be proper fol
him to understand that not less than seven
hundred sail of vessels were, two days
previous, at anchor at the White House
and landing and stream along. for eight o,
ten miles down the river. sal "a ussd
In the meantime the " ork on the con
struction ofthe railroad. bridge over the Pa
muuky. just above the landing, steadily
progressing. large force Of workmen be.
ing constantly at work. This fact in con,
junction with the evident movements to-
ward speedy evacuation. bewildered the
speculations of the uninitiated, but Col
Ingalls,, under whose directions tine evacua,
ton was progressing. moved about as
coolly as q summers morning.
The morning train brought down the
gratifying news that the forward move,
ments of Gen. Hooker had been entirely
successful. and that he held the enemy
camps and rife pits. About one hundred
more ofthe wounded arrived ssnd were re-
moved, with the others to sthed hospital
steamers. where the Sanitary Committee,
with their large corps of Surgeons. and
the numerous Sisters Of Charity in attend.
ance. did all in their power to rersder tile
poor fellows comfortable. There ssre also
large, number ofyolppteer female nurses
in attendance. who are unyemitti1g in thei,
attention and Kindness to the sick and
wounded. - SieAnVesSi I" 'Aa' iiA :
The reports fromothsfrontsen VhursdaS
evening continued faverabls., heavy skir-
mishing having taken place on the right,
resulting in the repulse Of the enemy. and
few more OF the wounded arrived, who
reported everything progressing most at
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that general battle along the whole line
would take place next day (Friday y
The trains were kept in motion all night
carrying forward munitions of war. whilst
the wagon trains were sstill lining the
roads with commissary stores. - s'errzr e
r{ THE GREAT ALARM.
On Friday morning the first items oI
news from the front received. by telegraph
was gratifying announcement that Stone
wall jackson and Ewell. in attemp pting 20
turn the right flank, were repulsed BY
Gen. Mccall with his Pennsylvania re-
serves, and driven back with great slaugh-
ter. This attempt of Jackson was made
at three o'clock in the morning, and had
closed at 6 o'clock, with signal victory.
This repulse is said to have been one OF the
most decisive and destructive Of the war.
the enemy being put to complete rout.
with very light loss to our forces. AL
though at night. and intended for sur
prise, the gallant PeAnsylyanians were
found to be wide awake. There was,
however, every indication of a general bat
tie along the whole line. and General Me-
Clellan. in order to be ready for all emer-
gencies, gave direction to General Casey
and Colonel Ingalls, to make every prep-
aration for the instant removal or destruc-
ton of all the supplies at White
House, should the result of the impending