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The Daily Dispatch: July 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], Our army correspondence. (search)
itement has been produced in the city this morning by the news brought by the Persia, that Gen. Lee has invaded the North with one hundred thousand men. Many declare that the game is all up with the Unionists, and that Davis is master of the country. It is vain to tell them that Gen. Lee cannot live north of the Potomac with his army for a single fortnight. An eminent banker here expressed his surprise that Gen. Lee had not gone further at the last accounts than he actually had. If Washington or Philadelphia is captured I cannot say precisely what effect it will have on European Governments; but if he is suffered to remain three weeks a recognition would, without doubt, be given. I have heard of one excited gentleman on the Stock Exchange who offered to bet fifty sovereigns to one that Lee remains master of the position and does just what he pleases with the seat of Government. The Paris correspondent, under date of June 26th, says: There are rumors, however, that th