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R. E. Lee (search for this): article 1
on we can gather in relation to the affair, that this latter statement is in the main correct. The raid is no doubt intended to interrupt communication between General Lee's army and Richmond, but it is hoped that, like Stoneman's raid last spring, it may prove a failure. Passengers by the Fredericksburg train last night statown. Late last night report stated that they had been repulsed, and had retired. The train which left this city yesterday morning carried as a passenger Gen. R. E. Lee, and for a while those who feed upon rumors had it circulated that the train had been captured, and Gen. Lee made prisoner. For this, however, there was no fGen. Lee made prisoner. For this, however, there was no foundation, as information had been received of the safe arrival of the train at Gordonsville. Some uneasiness was felt in the early part of the evening for the safety of the down passenger train, due here at 7 o'clock, but it was ascertained later in the night that it, too, was safe.
id not go to Frederick's Hall, but struck the railroad some two miles south of that point, where they tore up a portion of the railroad track. After inflicting this damage on the road they left, taking a southerly direction. We are Inclined to think, form all the information we can gather in relation to the affair, that this latter statement is in the main correct. The raid is no doubt intended to interrupt communication between General Lee's army and Richmond, but it is hoped that, like Stoneman's raid last spring, it may prove a failure. Passengers by the Fredericksburg train last night state that the Yankee force consisted of one brigade of cavalry and several pieces of artillery; that they crossed at Ely's Ford, on the Rappahannock, and passed through Spotsylvania Court House about 11 o'clock on Sunday night. A dispatch was also received yesterday afternoon from Col. Mallory, commanding at Charlottesville, that a cavalry force of the enemy were threatening that point,
ed to interrupt communication between General Lee's army and Richmond, but it is hoped that, like Stoneman's raid last spring, it may prove a failure. Passengers by the Fredericksburg train last night state that the Yankee force consisted of one brigade of cavalry and several pieces of artillery; that they crossed at Ely's Ford, on the Rappahannock, and passed through Spotsylvania Court House about 11 o'clock on Sunday night. A dispatch was also received yesterday afternoon from Col. Mallory, commanding at Charlottesville, that a cavalry force of the enemy were threatening that point, and that our troops were fighting them about three miles from the town. Late last night report stated that they had been repulsed, and had retired. The train which left this city yesterday morning carried as a passenger Gen. R. E. Lee, and for a while those who feed upon rumors had it circulated that the train had been captured, and Gen. Lee made prisoner. For this, however, there was no
ne for the country by interference with, and removal of that officer: The administration interfered with the peninsula campaign, and, by its withdrawal of sixty thousand men from the number that had been assigned as necessary to carry that campaign to a successful issue, caused its failure. The administration, by its suspension of General McClellan in August, 1862, caused the successive disasters of Pope's campaign. And the administration, by the removal of Gen McClellan in the fall of 1862, caused directly the massacre at Fredericksburg, the greater massacre at Chancellorsville, the advance of Lee into Pennsylvania, where the country was saved by the stubborn qualities of our soldiers, and Lee's eventual escape across the Potomac, which gave another year of existence to the rebellion. All this the administration has done; but it has not given an effective blow in the East towards the destruction of the Confederacy since General McClellan was sacrificed to the clamor of the rad
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): article 1
t the same time. The Union State Conventions of Iowa and Indiana have declared in favor of Lincoln for the next Presidency. The Military Committee of the U. S. Senate have reported against be impossible for the Alabama to reach Amoy in nine days, in the face of a heavy monsoon. Lincoln in Maryland. An unconditional Union Convention, held in Temperance Temple, Baltimore city, sullied patriotism, and thorough devotion to the Union, which have signalized the course of Abraham Lincoln, during three years of gigantic rebellion; that his singleness of purpose in this regard, ul Unionists of Maryland Resolved therefore, That this Convention cordially recommends Abraham Lincoln as its choice, and the preference of the unconditional Unionists of the State for the ensuiesidential term, subject to the decision of the National Union Nominating Convention. What Lincoln's administration has done. Bennett, in commenting upon a recent report which Gen McClellan
ourt of St. John's, N. B., has decided the captors of the steamer Chesapeake to have been guilty of piracy, murder and robbery, and ordered the delivery of the accused parties to the United States authorities. The Committee of Ways and Means in the Yankee Congress is still opposed to the bill to authorize the sale of gold in the Treasury, notwithstanding the Secretary's letter urging the passage of the bill. Washington is filled with rumors touching army movements. The return of Gen. Meade to the army of the Potomac, on Sunday, was followed by reports that tents were to be struck the following morning, and a serious effort would be made to dislodge Lee from his position on the south bank of the Rapidan It is claimed that 25,000 veterans of the Army of the Potomac have re-enlisted, and it is expected that the remaining 5,000 will follow their example. The Confederate steamer Tussal has been seized at Cape Town, by the British Admiral, for a violation of the neutral
Later from the North. Baltimore papers, of the 24th and 25th ult., were received yesterday. The following is a summary of the news: In the United States Senate, on Monday, the report of the Conference Committee on the internal Revenue Bill was concurred in. In the House of Representatives it was Rejected, to the great joy of the whiskey dealers. Another Committee of Conference was asked for. An affair occurred on Monday morning near Vienna, Va., between a band of guerillas and e last regular report of the whereabouts of the vessel, came by the way of Suez. Alluding to this a statement is given from the New York Merchants' Exchange and News Room, as follows: Singapore, Jan. 4.--The Alabama left this port on the 24th ult., and afterwards, in the Straits of Malacca, burned the British ship Martaban, from Moulmein, and American ships Sonora and Highlander The distance from Singapore to Amoy is some 2,000 miles, and Captains Baker and Ranlett, both old and exp
Andy Johnson (search for this): article 1
ished, thereby affording full protection to the consumers of food who have heretofore been altogether at the mercy of unscrupulous dealers My last letter made mention of a National Bank being started in this city. It will commence business under favorable auspices, and contribute much to the prosperity of the city. The following gentlemen have been elected as its officers: C. L. Cole, President; G. H. Livermore, Cashier. Directors — Wm. T. Hardson, J G., Shaw, P. Sherman, C L. Cole; and W. H. Turner. Elections in Tennessee The miserable renegade, Andy Johnson, has issued a proclamation for holding an election of county officers in Tennessee, on the 2d day of March, to morrow. in this proclamation the old tory says: But, inasmuch as these elections are ordered in the State of Tennessee as a State of the Union under the Federal Constitution, it is not expected that the enemies of the United States will propose to vote, nor is it intend to vote or hold office.
hina, as reported several days ago. The last regular report of the whereabouts of the vessel, came by the way of Suez. Alluding to this a statement is given from the New York Merchants' Exchange and News Room, as follows: Singapore, Jan. 4.--The Alabama left this port on the 24th ult., and afterwards, in the Straits of Malacca, burned the British ship Martaban, from Moulmein, and American ships Sonora and Highlander The distance from Singapore to Amoy is some 2,000 miles, and Captains Baker and Ranlett, both old and experienced China shipmasters, state that it would be impossible for the Alabama to reach Amoy in nine days, in the face of a heavy monsoon. Lincoln in Maryland. An unconditional Union Convention, held in Temperance Temple, Baltimore city, adopted the following resolutions: Resolved, That this Convention recognizes the spotless integrity, the unsullied patriotism, and thorough devotion to the Union, which have signalized the course of Abraham Linc
well provided for. Those who have no homes of their own are sent upon the contraband farms, where they are instructed in all that will be useful to them in future years, when they no longer require the fostering care of the philanthropic people who now have them in charge. There are twenty-three thousand freed colored people in this district being cared for at present. Of these about eight thousand are in Norfolk, and half that number in Portsmouth. An order was issued yesterday, by Gen. Wild, prohibiting the shipment from this city of any market produce, such as poultry, pork, and vegetables, without special permission. All huckstering within the limits of his command is also prohibited until alter regular market hours--1 P. M. The market people are to sell to consumers only, under the penalty of having their property confiscated, and their passes &c., revoked. This order effectually breaks up all monopolies, and prevents others from being established, thereby affording
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