The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-01-06
The Inside History or the BATTLES Around
Richmond. 1.-The lns,r acstens Of Mcdowell
...His torFesponsence with Mcclellan

The lnside History OF the BATTLES Around
Richmend- 1.-The lnsr actions Of Mcdowell
-..His correspondence with Mcclellan
The uoIr; ii Inquiry now skiing a. Washington
to Investigate the conduct SAf Gen. Mcdowell, 10
developing aesas catious and interesting facts absut
the Ysrkse campaign which ended with the bat.
ties around Richmond. We give some Of them a.
worthy plscs In the history Of this war:
WAR DEPARTMENT, April ii, 1854
To General McEo,oeit Commanding Department
Of sfs Rappshenuock, headquarters ~ ManAS
For tire presen, spd un II farther orders from this
Department, you will consider tbs National Capi.
tai ~ especially under your protection, and mako
no lnoysmsnt throwing your force ont nf position
fos tie disahsrgs OF thls primary duty.
tSisaedD u. -. sTAsToS,
SECRETARY Of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, April 2i, 1854
(fe1nai Nc Do,ceA Aqua Creek
The cGHsideaI Gssires that you should net throw
you force across the RspDshacpoek a. prsse ni
bn, Inst you ss: ya,ir bridefB and TRANSPORTATION
all ready and 1nai' further ordnrs.
1Bisaod) " NJ. srAnroE,
Secretary OF War.
Thea fsltowa lo..sr fsoui Gea. hsDowe. to ths
Department, stating thu. rs was anxious 10 save
ops Thousand barrels Of hour In Ece1srioksbursj
wA:HISSTcs. April 80, l26l.
TO Gan MeDessl. Commanding Department Of
..e Ear poshsznoSk
The fesretsry Of War hss given me authority to
Inform Yoa that yea c2a occupy Frsdsricksburg
with a1ct force ss n your Judgment may TO neces
seyy 10 hold 1t for lie fensivs papo es but not with
yla,s 20 make a forward movement
fa,-n.d) II. VAS RINssLkHs
Inspector General.
WAR DKrARTMynr
Washington, May IL, le62.
Te Mej Gen Me Dopeu, Commanding Depsr'ment
Of the Rsppshsnncek
General Upon bang joined hy ShI.ldss division,
Won wlu move upou Rich bmond Ly the general route
Of tie Rif.nnscnd and FIedsrieas5rry Railroad
operating with the forcss u,d4r Gen. Mcclellan,
now threatening RinLmond from the line Of tho Pa.
iounkey sud James rivers. While seskins to cs-
tahI;sh as soon as possible, communication be-
tween your left wing ard the right wing of Kc-
Clsier you will hold yourself sinays N such q
position az L, cover tbs capital Of the nation
axsiust q ssaaeR dash by any large body of the
rebel fosces. Gen. Mcclellan will be furnished
with copy of these Instructions, and viii be d.
rse.s 20 hold hiuse,s Ia readiness to sstabish CON-
body of the anamys army from leaving Richmond
and throwing Itself upon your column before the
junction he.7see1 the two armies is effected
copy Of La distractions IN regard to tbs amnioy
nent nf yonr fdreeg ia annexed
C6igned) =. IL eTArrOa.
Secretary OF Var.
Copy Gf Insiraeticrs 10 Gen. ESClellaa.
WAR DEPARTMENT. I
Washinaton, May 18th. 1862 :
MOI Gen Geo B. McC1ell0n, Con msndirg Army
OF the Poiomas before Richrcud:
General Your dispatch to the President hsk
ing for reinforcements has been received and case
fully considered The President IL not willing to
uneovsr the capital entirely. and believed that
ever il this were prudent it would require more
time tc effect junction between yocr array aud
that nf the Rappahsnnock, by way Of the Potomac
and YORK flvsrs than BY iahd march. In order
therefore, 10 increase tie strength OF the ettack
upon Eiahnond at tie earliest nOment, Gen. Nc
Dowsll las been ordered to march upon that city
BY the shortest route. He Is ordsred--keepinG
himself always In a posltion to cover the capital
from all possible atack-so to opstata 81 to put.
biz left wing In communication with your right nd
you instructed to co operate so As ~ establish
ibis communication as soon 50 possible by extend
Ing yonr right wing 20 the nor.h Of Richmond
1t b believed thai this communication can be
sAfely ssssb,ished either north or sousa Of the
Psmuuksy river. In any event ycr will be
able 10 prevent the main body Of the enemY' forces
nom leaving Richmond aad falling in overwhsrn.
ing force upon GensrAl Mcdowell. Hs will move
with between th.rsy-ave ara forty thousand men.
A copy @: ths irsiruations 70 1,jor-aeu Mellow
oil a,e with thss The specific tssk ssssned TO his
eomnsad has been TO provide against any danger
70 ths capita Of the nation At your earliest CAL
for endorsements hs "a sent forward 10 cooperate
ln the reduction 0! Richmond, but charged IN at
tempting this. cot To uncover the city ct Washing.
tonj and yen wIl give 10 orders either before or
after yoar Junction, which can put hi-a cat OF posi-.
''oA tp'ct VIZ c1ty. Aoo Ai.o Eo "Is
cate with each other BY telegraph or Otherwise. ~
neqnoD.ly may be nseesskry for efficient eoepe
ration. When Genera! Ii,noweI Is In position on
yonr r'gh, bis supplies rnuss be drawn from West
Point, aad ycu will instruct your staff Dcers to
% Prepared TO aupply hni By ttisl route. Tho Pre-
hder' directs that Gen. Mcdowell retain command
OF The DEPARTMENT OF the 2appaAanHook end forces
Ta Which 10 moves forward
ts!sned) 3. u. STANTON, sec'y OF War.
0ss. AeDsU.a 10 Gen. Mcclel.an.
HsApa's DIp'r CT RAPPAHARsoCK,
Opposite fredericksburg May 30 1851.
Ma,sr.GrD. GsorSs B. kcC2sllaD. Cong Army Of |
the Pnt0mac Whisa w. 1