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Letter from a Member of Hampton’s Legion

Hampton’s Legion.—A friend has sent us a letter written by a member of the Beaufort District Troop, attached to HAMPTON’S Legion, from which we make the following extracts. The letter is dated Headquarters, Camp Fisher, October 5, 1861:

Our Legion is now encamped on the Potomac, about twenty miles from Fairfax C. H., and near the batteries on the river. In a few days we will have effected, I trust, a successful blockade of the river. Several steamers opened fire upon a battery manned by the Artillery of our Legion, a few days since [25 September 1861], which was returned and continued for some hours. One small tug boat was sunk, and two of the steamers injured, when they retired from the contest. We went with the General [Whiting] to the scene of action and witnessed the whole affair.

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American Locomotives

The best manufactory of Locomotive Engines in this country, is the establishment owned by Baldwin, Vail & Hussey, Broad street, Philadelphia. Since this company began their labors, few short years ago, they have manufactured one hundred and twenty-nine locomotive engines. Of this number twenty-six have been for the Columbia and Philadelphia Railway, twelve for the Utica and Schenectady, and ten for the Georgia Rail Road.

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July 18, 1861 – The Missouri Battle

The Battle of Carthage, from an illustration in Harper's Weekly. It shows federal troops advancing past an artillery battery toward a battle in the distance.

The Telegraph brings these further particulars of Col. Seigle’s great battle, with the rebels, in Missouri.

The Springfield correspondent of the Democrat says immediately after the arrival of Brigadier General Sweeny at Springfield, he dispatched a messenger to Colonels Seigle and Salomon, who were encamped at Neosho, to move their columns to Carthage, which was promptly done last night. A messenger arrived from Col, Seigle, stating that Gov. Jackson, and Generals Price and Rains’ united forces, about 5,000 strong, were encamped eight miles from Carthage. Colonels Seigle and Salomon pushed forward rapidly, and attacked rebel force early yesterday and continued fighting during the day. Messengers are continually arriving bringing information that the rebels are retreating south eastwardly between Sarcoxic and Mount Vernon, falling back on Caseyville, with baggage and plunder, under cover of cannon, and Seigle attacking their rear.

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July 17, 1861 – Military Moving

On the 1st inst., the 1st Regiment of Arkansas Volunteers, Col. Cleburne, passed Des Arc on the steamers Cambridge, Ohio Belle and Mars. These boats conveyed the regiment to its destination, and the Ohio Belle and Mars returned here by order of Col. Cleburne, and Gov. Rector informed that the boats were here and subject to his orders, as the property of the State of Arkansas.

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July 16, 1861 – Battle at Carrack’s Ford

Gen. Garnett, in Command of the Confederates, Killed

CINCINNATI, July 14.—General Garnett, Commander of the Confederate forces, was killed be an Indiana soldier in a regular battle fought yesterday, eight miles from St. George. This is reliable. Particulars of the battle soon.

Confirmation of the Death of Gen. Garnett—His Body Brought to Grafton—Reverses of the Confederate Army

CINCINNATI, July 15 —A train arrived at Grafton at ten o’clock this morning, bringing the body of General Garnett, late Commander of the Confederate forces at Laurel Hill, where it was received with military honors, and many encomiums are expressed on the bravery he exhibited in battle.

General Garnett was killed whilst endeavoring to rally his retreating and panic stricken forces at Carrack’s Ford, near St. George.