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The Daily Dispatch: August 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
about 5, 000 in the early part of the engagement, and considerably less than 4,000 for the concluding four hours. Capt. Emmill McDonald, of the habeas corpus notoriety, arrived at Major Sturgis' camp, this morning, with a flag of truce, ostensibly to negotiate an exchange of prisoners, and procure medical stores for the wounded on both sides, but it is strongly suspected that he is really acting as a spy. What action Major Sturgis will take in the matter is not known. St. Louis, Aug. 17.--The statement in the late news from California that J. C. Palmer had left that State for the purpose of taking charge of the commissary department under Gen. Fremont, is untrue. He has no connection whatever with Gen. Fremont. The other side. The St. Louis correspondent of the Baltimore Exchange writes to that paper (August 14) as follows: The papers of this morning contain amongst the telegrams received in the course of last night from Washington, one announcing that "offici
The Daily Dispatch: August 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Subscriptions to the Dispatch. (search)
n brought to aid in the attack. Corporal H. was treated with great courtesy during his stay, among the rebels, and was not put on his parole. He is of the opinion that an attack on the Fortress will be made within a week. Fortress Monroe, Aug. 17.--A flag of truce conveyed to-day to Craney Island a number of ladies wishing to go South. Corporal Hurlburt, of the First Connecticut Regiment, who arrived yesterday from Richmond, brought with him a number of petitions got up by our wounden on Friday night, and reported that the rigging of the Pocahontas had been slightly injured from the fire of the Confederates. She left Washington on Saturday to return to the flotilla. [from the Northern Associated Press.] Washington, Aug. 17. --We have another arrival from Aquia Creek to day. Yesterday a new battery, concealed in the woods, opened on the United States steamer Pocahontas with rifled cannon. Although she was nearly four miles off, the balls went through the rigg
The Daily Dispatch: August 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], The bivouac. (search)
Design to Run the blockade at Charleston. Boston August 17. --The ship Alliance, formerly of Charleston, under the British flag, sailed from St. John, N. B., on Monday, for Havana, but her real destination is known to be Charleston. The captain boasted that he would run the blockade without difficulty. Her cargo consisted of pig iron, pig lead, quicksilver, rifles, spool cotton, pins, needles, thread, percussion caps, mackerel, etc., etc.--The owner of the ship and cargo, Mr. Lafitte, of Charleston, came from St. John to Portland on the steamer Eastern Queen yesterday.
The Daily Dispatch: August 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], New York Politics. (search)
From Alexandria Alexandria Aug. 17. --In the skirmish yesterday at P. nick Church, Captain Boyd, Philadelphia company of cavalry, behaved most doubly, charging after the Confederate cavalry for three miles. The man killed on our side was named Jacob Owen, he was builed to-day with military honors. John V. Williams and Washington Lancaster, also of Philadelphia were taken prisoners by becoming detached from the main body two of the Confederates are known to have been killed. The court martial in session here investigating the charges a Col. Milen adjourned to-day until the 15th of September, The prosecution had closed, and five witnesses for Col. Miles had been heard, when an order was received from Washington, adjourning the court and granting a full furlough to the Colonel up to that time. The object of the order is not publicly known. By order of the provost marshal, between forty and fifty barrels of porter, ale and lager beer were to-day emptied into the s
The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of Major Weightman. (search)
Missouri Reserve Corps, and Colonel Worthington's Fifth lowa, were coming down the river on the Government steamer, they were frequently fired upon with cannon and small arms by the Secessionists from the banks, killing one and wounding seven or eight of the troops. There is great excitement among the people along the river in consequence of the greatly exaggerated accounts of the battle near Springfield, which is represented as a great victory for the Confederates. Ironton, Mo., August 17. --A messenger brings information that Colonel Hecker, who left here on Thursday with his regiment, surprised a body of Confederates, 400 strong, near Frederickstown, early yesterday morning.--He captured all their camp equipage, and his men ate the breakfast which had just been prepared. Twelve prisoners were also taken. Gen. Prentiss had arrived and taken command of all the forces in this section. Rolla, Mo., August 18. --Captain Emmett McDonald was in town to-day. He reports
The Daily Dispatch: August 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], $100 reward. (search)
nd the Government have done wrong. They ought not to have lost that Springfield battle. Union men are very scarce here. The action of the Convention will never be sustained. It has drawn all the sympathy to Jackson's side. His bitter enemies that were are now his best friends. The State forces under McCulloch and Price will be very large in a few days. We are all ruined. The following letter appears in the St. Louis Democrat, a Black Republican paper: Springfield, Aug. 17.--Gen. Rains issued an order soon after his arrival to seize all the medicine and hospital stores in the Federal hospital, thus depriving about 400 of our wounded troops of medical treatment. A part of the medicines were subsequently restored by order of Gen. Price. With a few exceptions our sick and wounded are doing well, and will be able to return to their homes in a few days. All our wounded could not be brought off the field in consequence of the scarcity of wagons, but they were
The Daily Dispatch: August 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Later from Europe.arrival of the Asia. Sandy Hook, Aug. 29. --The steamer Asia has arrived, with Liverpool dates to Saturday, August 17th. The sales of cotton for the week were 42,000 bales, at a decline of ¼d.--The market closed quiet. The rates of discount at the Bank of Exchange were 4½£. [Second Dispatch.] New York Aug. 29. --The Asia has reached her wharf. She brings Liverpool telegraph dates to August 18th, viz Queenstown. Liverpool August 18.--The sales of cotton on yesterday were eight thousand bales, at firm and unchangeable rates. Speculators and exporters took 4,000 bales. Breadstuffs were very dull, and provisions dull. At London, Erie shares were quoted at 24¼a24¾, and Illinois Central 39. The sales of cotton at Havre for the week were 4,000 bales. The market closed dull and unchanged. The stock of cotton on hand was 266,000 bales. General News. Two members of the Italian ministry had resigned, and Claudina deman
The Daily Dispatch: August 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ladies of Abingdon. (search)
Interesting from New Mexico. Santa Fe, Aug. 17. --Seven hundred and fifty troops from Fort Fillmore were surrendered to three hundred Texan Rangers, and released on parole. The Texans retained the arms and horses belonging to the three companies of mounted riflemen. Gen. Wm Pelham and Col. Clements have been arrested by Federal authority, suspected of giving improper information to the Texans at Fort Bliss. Col. Clements took the oath and was released, but Gen. Palham refused. Col. Canby has suspended the writ of habeas corpus in New Mexico. Fort Hanson has been burnt by Col. Canby's orders. Col. Canby is the Federal commandant in the Department of New Mexico.
The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Moral epidemics. (search)
the face, knocking off his hat. Mr Male, seeing the condition of the man, repited, "Get out of my way," when the drunken fellow struck him again. Mr. Hale did not return the blow, but walked quick away. The depot master and others in fered to prevent any further assault. The attack did not appear to be premeditated, and the affair was over in a few minutes. A movement in Pennsylvania. The Democratic County Convention of Fulton county, Pa., met at Harrisonville, on Saturday, 17th August. Among the resolutions unanimously adopted was the following: Resolved, That while the present deplorable civil war is none of our making, we will support the Administration in all constitutional efforts made, or to be made, to preserve the honor of the Government unimpaired, but we denounce unnecessary usurpations of power, and all violations of the Constitution, as wrong in themselves and most dangerous in their tendency; that the war is not one of subjugation, and only right
The Daily Dispatch: September 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Quasi Recognition of the Confederate States. Charleston, Sept. 12. --The correspondent of the Mercury, writing from Matanzas, gives a copy of the proclamation issued by the Captain General of Cuba, in virtue of a proclamation from Her Majesty the Queen of Spain. The following is an extract from the Captain General's proclamation: "I have determined, [under date of August 17th.] that all vessels occupied in legitimate commerce, and proceeding from the ports of the Confederate States, shall be entered and cleared under the Confederate flag. They shall be duly protected by the authorities of the Island; and, further, all foreign consuls have been notified that interference on their part will not be tolerated."
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