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The Daily Dispatch: October 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Situation of affairs in the Vicinity of Vicksburg. (search)
am perfectly acquainted with the force and position of the army, and state, as my honest conviction, that a bold and decisive blow would wipe out the stain of the surrender of Vicksburg, and place the name of the great Johnston first in the galaxy of illustrious heroes that our country have produced. The enemy are in great fear of an attack. The lady who proposes to carry this to you is about to leave, and I must close. I would call the attention of the Chief Quartermaster to the fact that there is the greatest abundance of corn and potatoes upon the plantations in the neighborhood of Bolton's and Edwards's depots. These plantations are deserted, the planters having left for Georgia. Our pickets extend for five miles this side, and this corn should certainly be gathered now and at once. On the plantations of the President and Col. Joe Davis, there is at least twenty five thousand bushels of corn, and the same proportion on nearly all of the plantations in the neighborhood.
Movements of President Davis --Reception and Speech.--A correspondent of the Salem Reporter writes from Demopolis, Ala., Saturday, October 12, as follows: To day has been a grand occasion in Demopolis. President Davis and staff arrived here by the Eastern train, and were welcomed by a vast concourse of citizens and soldiers — the sweet strains of a military band, and a salute of thirteen guns by Moor's battery. The President, General Johnston, Lieut.-General Hardee and Hen. F. S. President Davis and staff arrived here by the Eastern train, and were welcomed by a vast concourse of citizens and soldiers — the sweet strains of a military band, and a salute of thirteen guns by Moor's battery. The President, General Johnston, Lieut.-General Hardee and Hen. F. S. Lyon, rode to the residence of the latter in a handsome phæton followed by a number of open carriages containing the President's, General Johnston's and Hardee's staff. At 3 o'clock, the President, accompanied by a splendid cortege, reviewed the brigades of General Cockrell, General Pettus and Gen. Moore. The line was formed on the end of the main streets of the town, and was nearly a mile long. The troops made a creditable appearance, and Ellette the highest encomiums from the Chief Magistr
President Davis at Montgomery. Montgomery, Oct. 27. --President Davis arrived here this morning, and leaves at 12 o'clock to-night for Atlanta. President Davis at Montgomery. Montgomery, Oct. 27. --President Davis arrived here this morning, and leaves at 12 o'clock to-night for Atlanta.