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will leave in the morning for the army. Reports from the Army of the Potomac represent all quiet to-day. The presence of General Meade in Washington indicates no active operations at present. The campaign on the Rappahannock may be considered closed, at least till repairs to the railroad below Manassas have been completed. Admiral Dahlgren, in command of the fleet before Charleston, has also gone up. The New York World has a special dispatch from Washington stating that "Captain Thomas Turner has relieved Admiral Dahlgren." The movements of Meade's army. The Baltimore American, of Friday, has the following about the movements of Meade's army: Information from the army of the Potomac up to 1 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon states that Kilpatrick's cavalry division had pushed back Stuart's cavalry beyond Gainesville toward Warrenton; that Lee was at Warrenton with his forces in line of battle; and that our troops are moving steadily onward in two columns. In the
The Daily Dispatch: March 3, 1865., [Electronic resource], Proclamation by the President, appointing a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, with thanksgiving. (search)
mes island was set on fire, and was still burning on Sunday night. The burning and blowing up of the iron clads Palmetto State, Chicora and Charleston was a magnificent spectacle. The Palmetto State was the first to explode, and was followed by the Chicora about 9 o'clock, and the Charleston about 11 A. M. The latter, it is stated, had twenty tons of gunpowder on board.--Pieces of the iron plates, red hot, fell on the wharves and set them on fire. By the active exertions of Superintendent Thomas Turner, the gas works were saved. The explosions were terrific.--Tremendous clouds of smoke went up, forming beautiful wreaths. A full Palmetto tree, with its leaves and stems, was noticed by many observers. As the last wreath of smoke disappeared, the full form of the rattlesnake in the centre was remarked by many as it gradually faded away. From Grant's army — what Lee's movements are to be. The last reports from Grant's army are chiefly speculations about apprehended mov
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