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The Daily Dispatch: November 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Jackson's brigade — separation between him and them. (search)
and trusting in the justness of our cause, we appeal to Him that He may set at naught the efforts of our enemies, and put them to confusion and shame: Now, therefore, I, Jefferson Davis President of the Confederate States in view of the impending conflict, do hereby set apart Friday, the 15th day of November, as a day of lasting humiliation and prayer; and I do hereby invite the Reverend Clergy, and the people of these Confederate States, to repair on that day to their usual places of public worship, and to implore the blessing of Almighty God upon our arms, that He may give us victory over our enemies, preserve our homes and altars from pollution, and secure to us the restoration of peace and prosperity. Given under my hand and the seal of the Confederate States, at Richmond, this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-one Jefferson Davis. By the President: R. M. T. Hunter. no 1--codt15N Secretary of State.
The Daily Dispatch: November 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Thanksgiving. (search)
joined telegraphic correspondence from Fortress Monroe will give our readers some information with regard to affairs at that place: One of the fleet returns disabled — Preparing for the Confederate steamer Merrimack, &c. Fortress Monroe, October 31. --The brig Ethan Allen, of the great expedition, returned to Hampton Roads, this morning, in consequence of rough weather on the coast below. She brings no particulars of importance respecting the expedition. The barks Gemshock and The drill and discipline of the troops are thorough and rigid, and if it is possible to make good soldiers of the men, the fact is in process of ascertainment. A correspondent of the New York Times writing under date of "Fortress Monroe, Oct. 31, says: Gen. Mansfield is in command of the brigade at Camp Hamilton, while Gen. Phelps holds the same position at Newport News. The latter position is one of continual interest, owing to its proximity to the rebels, who keep up a continual
The Daily Dispatch: November 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], An interesting letter from a Baltimore lady. (search)
From Washington. Gen. McClellan's preparations for a Vigorous campaign — a forward movement determined on, &c. Nashville, Nov. 6. --A dispatch published in the New York Times, dated at Washington, Oct. 31st., states that the Federal army on the Potomac will not go into winter quarters within their present lines of entrenchments. No such purpose has been entertained by the Government, and no such suggestion been made by Gen McClellan, who continues actively employed, and his preparations are on a large scale. The World's dispatch states that President Lincoln had assured parties that a forward movement of the army had been determined on. The Tribune's dispatch states that the Navy Department has recently ordered 500 more reified cannon.
The Daily Dispatch: November 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
From New York. arrival of arms and ammunition — passengers for Europe to be examined--Gen. Dupent's absconding Secretary, &c. New York, Oct. 31. --The steamship Arago has arrived with 1,276 packages of arms, 600 packages of gunpowder, and clothing, for Gen. Meigs, and comprising complete arms, equipments, and clothing for 12,000 men. The Tribune admits the existence of the rumor of the absconding of Gen. Dupont's Secretary, but says that the rumor is unfornded; and adds, that it has reason to believe that the report was put in circulation by the enemies of the Government. Superintendent Kennedy has issued an order to the police directing that every passenger, bound for a foreign port, shall be examined, and they must see that all have passports. The Surveyor of this city has seized the ship Joseph H. Dwyer. Two-sixteenths of the vessel is owned by Joseph Phillips, of Louisiana.
The Daily Dispatch: November 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Horace Maynard and Andrew Johnson. (search)
Less of the Massachusetts 20th at Leesburg. Boston, Oct. 31.--Lieut. Col. Palfrey, who commanded the 20th Massachusetts regiment at Leesburg, in his official report to the Governor of Massachusetts, of the Leesburg affair says that the loss of the regiment was about 50 per cent. The officers engaged were 22, and only bine are safe. The number of privates engaged were 318, and the killed, wounded, and missing, 147.