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The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
is, arrived at this port from Alexandria, and the steamer Alice Vivian also arrived from the same place this morning, with nine hundred contrabands — men, women and children. Passengers by these boats bring the report that a battle had taken place between the opposing armies in Western Louisiana, of which we glean the annexed interesting details: The Union forces consisted of eight thousand infantry, belonging to the Seventeenth army corps, under General Mower, and Dudley's brigade, of Gen. Lee's cavalry corps, the whole under the command of Gen. A. J. Smith. On the 28th ult., this force encountered the rebels under Dick Taylor, estimated at twelve thousand strong, posted in an advantageous position on Cane river, some thirty-five miles above Alexandria, and a fight ensued of nearly three hours duration. The infantry thrown out as skirmishers did the greater part of the fighting, and inflicted quite a heavy loss upon the enemy, who were concentrated to resist an anticipated assa
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
Wanted --A good cook, free or slave, for an officer at Gen R E Lee's headquarters Apply, with recommendations, at the office, corner th and Broad ap 15--