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The Daily Dispatch: September 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], Runaway--$25 reward. (search)
The Revolution in Poland. Horrible Cruelties of the Russian Generals — order to knout ladies. In Lithuania, since the arrival of the Governor-General, Mouravieff, every day has been marked by an execution. On Monday, a telegraphic dispatch from Cracow stated that Count Plater had been hanged at Wilma by order of the Governor General, adding that a young student, M. Henri Abbot, and a priest, M. Kenarski, bad met with the same fate at Warsaw. The Russian official journals contain a list of all the executions which have taken place during the last week at Wilma, among which are those of the Priest Zazoron, aged twenty-eight years, shot; Priest Ziemeelki, aged sixty years, shot; M. de Laskiewiez, shot; M. de Kolyske, hanged. The most illustrious of these victims, Count Leon Plater, bears one of the oldest and most honored names in Poland. What adds to the odiousness of these barbarous executions is, that none of the men who have just been struck down, were taken with
The Daily Dispatch: September 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], Wanted (search)
sia in Poland induced a party of Poles to lay aside their arms under the pretence of friendship and murdered them all. The Yankees violate a solemn cartel, and keep their prisoners in their filthy jails, in violation of their pledged faith. The Russian authorities hold a man's wife and children responsible for him. The Yankee General, McNeil, murders ten men because one missing man cannot be found, and, a few days after, the missing man is found. Mouravieff boasts of having shot one Catholic priest and imprisoned a number of others. At Vicksburg the soldiers entered the church, carried off the vessels, desecrated the premises, and insulted the priest, who is still in imminent danger. The Russian officers encourage the peasants to murder the land owners. The Yankee officers encourage the negroes to murder their masters. Numbers of persons have been murdered by the peasants in Lithuania. A whole family was murdered by the negroes in Tennessee. But it is unnecessary to push
The Daily Dispatch: September 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], Miscellaneous. (search)
Miscellaneous. A Washington telegram, dated the 24th says that Gen. Meade's army is undoubtedly advancing towards Gordonsville, and a battle is daily looked for. General Lee's force is estimated at forty thousand. Lincoln has removed the blockade of the port of Alexandria, Va. Another Russian frigate had arrived at New York. Five more were expected in the course of a few days. The Baltimore Gazette says, whether they come by accident or for some ulterior purpose are questions it cannot satisfactorily answer. Official information has been received at Washington of the detention of the rams at Birkenhead, by order of the British Government. An official paper at St. Petersburg says that the Czar will adhere to his policy in regard to Poland. Gold advanced on Thursday to 140, but the latest quotation was 138¼
The Daily Dispatch: September 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Additional from the North. (search)
only receipts for twenty. The rebel loss in killed and wounded will exceed our own. In killed he lost double our number. Rosecrans is in no danger, but at the time Mr. Shanks left Chattanooga the danger to Gen. Burnside was imminent. The Russian ships in Yankee Harbors. What is looked upon just now with some degree of surprise is the gathering of so many Russian war vessels at New York.--There are already two frigates there, the Neosky and Peresvict. The first carries 51 guns and tRussian war vessels at New York.--There are already two frigates there, the Neosky and Peresvict. The first carries 51 guns and the latter 46. Both are 55 days from Cronstadt. Five more are expected to arrive in a few days, viz: Corvette Variag, 16 guns; corvette Vitesse, 16 guns; clipper Almos, 9 guns; clipper Isonmround, 9 guns; and clipper Iahout, 9 guns. In all, including the Osliaba, now anchored in the North river, eight Russian men-of-war will then be in Yankee waters. Miscellaneous. The dry dock at Portsmouth is being repaired, and the navy yard generally refitted. Lt. Jemson is the name of the C
The Daily Dispatch: October 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
S. gunboat Seminole. She was evidently fitted out for the rebels, and is said to be a very valuable prize. The Baltimore Gazette has been suppressed by order of Gen. Schenck, and one of its editors sent to prison. The others were absent when the office was visited by the guard. The Russian Admiral and officers of the Russian fleet at New York were entertained at dinner there on Monday. Speeches were made by Admiral Lepousky, Admiral Farragut, Captain Bontakoff, and others. The Russian visitors have been invited to Boston by the Council of that city. On Monday Gen. Meade and a number of other officials dined with John Minor Botts. The Post's Washington correspondent says there will be a new draft for six hundred thousand men, from which the Government expects to get two hundred thousand. The British ship of the line Nile, Admiral Milne on board, and the British steam frigate Immortalize, have arrived at New York.--Also, the French frigate Guerrero. The
The Daily Dispatch: October 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Russian navy. (search)
The Russian navy. --According to an official statement, the Russian naval fleet in June, 1862. was composed of 248 steamers, carrying 2,387 guns, and 67 sailing vessels, carrying 1,304 guns.--This gives a total naval strength of 310 vessels, armed with 3,691 guns. In addition to these there are three floating docks and about 300 vessels for harbor service, &c. As great activity prevails in the Russian navy-yards, doubtless the number of vessels has largely increased.
The Daily Dispatch: November 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
, which will enable Gen. Meade to take active measures." The cars now run to Warrenton. Later from Charleston. Advices from Charleston to the 31st ult. say the bombardment of Sumter is to prevent the Confederates constructing new batteries and covered ways in the channel side of the fort by demolishing the gorge wall and levelling the foundations to the water's edge. Three shells from the rifled gun between Wagner and Gregg exploded in the city of Charleston on Tuesday last. Gillmore is getting up bronze medals for his men at a jewelry store in New York. Besides a picture of Sumter in ruins, it is to bear a fac simile of the General's autograph. Miscellaneous. At the city election in Hannibal, Mo., on Tuesday, N. P. Green, Abolitionist, was elected Mayor. The grand Russian ball was to come off in New York on Thursday night. Gen. Wm. T. Sherman had been appointed to command the army of the Tennessee. Gold was quoted in New York on Tuesday at 145¾.
The Daily Dispatch: November 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Lieut. Gen. Polk acquitted of blame. (search)
Miscellaneous. At the city election in Hannibal, Mo., on Tuesday, N. P. Green, Abolitionist, was elected Mayor. The grand Russian ball was to come off in New York on Thursday night. Gen. Wm. T. Sherman had been appointed to command the army of the Tennessee. Gold was quoted in New York on Tuesday at 145¾.
The Daily Dispatch: November 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], Three hundred dollars reward (search)
nsville, the vessels now loading with troops being understood as bound for that city. The whole of the State of Maryland has been heard from except Calvert and Montgomery counties. Goldsborough's (Emancipationist) majority is 26,662. The counties to be heard from may redoubt it 1,000. Creswell's majority over Crisfield in the 1st district is 1,721. Harris is elected in the 5th district by nearly 2,000 majority. The combined vote of Calvert and Holland would have heat him. The Russian war steamer Ryanda has arrived at San Francisco. Marshal Forey, the distinguished French officer, arrived in New York last week on board the French frigate Panama. Mr. Seward, upon his return to Washington, is said to have declared that the French Government, urged by the representations of Mr. Dayton, our Minister, has arrested the six rebel rams lying at Nantes and Bordeaux. Major Houstain and Lieut. Von Weilson, who made their escape from the Libby prison at Richmond, had
The Daily Dispatch: November 14, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Russian ball. (search)
The Russian ball. --The New York Herald is great on captions. Its five column description of the ball given in honor of the Russian visitors is headed thus: Soiree Russee--New York city taken by the Muscovites — the ball in honor of the officers of the Russian fleet--splendid scene at the Academy of Music--the Tartar tars in a blaze of glory — our diamonds and pearls and the Russians of the diamond and pearl — the display of silks, satins, houlton, and all that — Le Menu — Charlottes Siberleane and Charlottes New Yorkaises — L'Alliance Joyeuse — the beauty of the metropolis covered with pearls and patriotism — Lannagan's ball nowhere — rows and ructions at a discount — the closing scenes — L'Etoile Du Nord — shoddy!
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