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t all alone. He related circumstances which he said had taken place in connection with efforts to take Maryland out of the Union, saying he could tell more perhaps of that than other men. [Some particulars he here related could not be distinctly heard] He referred to talk in Baltimore of the streets running with blood, and of a message sent to him at Annapolis, with the form of a proclamation for calling the Legislature, and the ordering of an election in Baltimore immediately after the 19th of April riots for members of the Legislature. He determined that the conspirators there, and those acting with them in Virginia, should be frustrated, as far as possible. He therefore subsequently called a meeting of the Legislature, but not at Baltimore. When the Legislature met at Frederick, Mr. Mason, of Virginia, was there; but he soon found it was best to leave. He mentioned the name of Coleman Yellott (a State Senator) as among those most active in attempting to force revolution at tha
Runaway. --On the 19th of April from my farm. In county, near Deep Nas Church, the named Hector and Georgia Office fifty years old dark complexion, 5 feet 8 inches high, was from Mr. H. M. Falurkee, where he has a wife. light complected 5 feet 8 or 13 inches high, was the property of Col Brent, and was sold to Mr. Eliott of Richmond. The said negro has a wife at Col Brent, and was purchased by W. W. Madriz of Henrico county. I will give $10 reward if taken in the State or $100 if taken out for their delivery to to Wm Beady, at $10 Main st. or lodged in while I can get them. W. W. Henrico county, lp 21Ȕ5t*
"The finest army on the Planet." --The New York Herald, (editorial,) of the 19th April, contains the following: How goes the war? What is the prospect? Do the combinations of the spring campaign as they are gradually unfolded give us satisfactory assurances of great victories and a glorious peace, or of another summer of disappointments and disasters? We answer that we have an abiding faith that the days of the rebellion are numbered, and that the end draws nigh. General Hooker, who commands the "finest army on the planet." is preparing for a forward movement which cannot be successfully resisted; for his force will advance this time, not in broken detachments, scattered over half the State of Virginia, but on masse on the road to Richmond. "The best army on the planet" seems to have been struck by the tail of a comet
afayette Brooks, with intent to kill; Robert Style, for stealing a lot of sugar from John W. Gilliam, on the 21st of April; Harry Chadwell, for stealing Wm. S. Kemper's horse, on the 1st of May; Mary Smith, for stealing $100 in C. S. notes from Joseph Kefler, on the 7th of April, Benjamin Slemmer, for breaking into the store of Joseph Knotts on the 2d day of April; Edward Murphrey, for breaking into W. D. Blair's store on the night of the 21st of April; James Hensly, for receiving on the 19th of April a lot of crockery stolen from persons unknown; Richard Duff, for stealing $170 from Charles Donoboe on the 3d of April; John Ginotti, for breaking into the storehouse of Dionesia Meoni on the 9th of November, 1862, with intent to commit larceny. Frank Hartford alias Frank Rosencranz, was tried for entering Powhatan Weisiger's hat store with intent to commit larceny, found guilty, and put in the penitentiary for 2½ years. George Burns, tried for stealing jewelry belonging to Tho
The capture of Fort Pillow. The following official dispatch with reference to the capture of Fort Pillow, sixty miles above Memphis, was received at the General's office last night: Demopolis Ala., April 19. To Gen. S. Cooper: The following dispatch has just been received from Gen. Forrest, dated Jackson, Tenn., April 15th. L. Polk, Lieutenant General. "I attacked Fort Pillow on the morning of the 12th inst., with a part of Bell's and McCulloch's brigades, numbering--, under Brig. Gen. J. R. Chalmers. After a short fight we drove the enemy, seven hundred strong, into the for, under cover of their gunboats, and demanded a surrender, which was declined by Major L. W. Booth, commanding U. S. Forces. I stormed the fort, and after a contest of thirty minutes captured the entire garrison, killing five hundred and taking one hundred prisoners, and a large and just of quartermaster stores. --The officers in the fort were killed, including Major Booth. I sust
From the Souhwest. Dalton, April 19. --There was a general review of the whole army to-day, and notwithstanding the coldness of the weather it was largely attended. The affair passed off finely. The enemy are quite active in front, and stirring times are looked for by all.
The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], Later from Europe — the rebel rams building in France. (search)
From Trans-Mississippi. Mobile, April 19. --Warren Adams, courier from Trans Mississippi, reports that on the 9th Banks' courier to Franklin was captured. Banks says that Hastonup was surrounded by rebel cavalry. The Red river had suddenly fallen, and some forty transports and gunboats were caught above the raft and cannot get out until the water rises again.
the colored brigade passed their fine marching and orderly bearing elicited the highest praise, and they were loudly cheered. The troops present a magnificent appearance. Business is quite suspended, and everybody is out cheering the troops. The men are all in good health and spirits. The windows of Willard's Hotel are thronged with ladies, and many handkerchiefs are waving. The Annapolis Republican, of Saturday, contains the following: Head'qrs 9th Army Corps,Annapolis, Md., April 19. Circular No. 3.--This army being on the eve of a movement, no application for leave of absence or furloughs for any length of time will be granted, excepting only in those cases where there is evidence that the reasons are of the most urgent character. No notice whatever will be taken of any others. By command of Major Gen. Burnside. (Signed) Lewis Richmond, A. A. G. The Washington Republican says Gen. Burnside has ordered all the troops now on the way to join him at Ann