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The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
mediate return can be obtained from it. A special messenger left yesterday with dispatches, from the authorities of Savannah to Governor Brown, relative to the return of the State to the Union. Reported movements of Confederates in Tennessee. A telegram from Louisville, Kentucky, dated the 17th, says: Rebel deserters, who came into Knoxville on the 12th instant, state that General Vaughan, with seven hundred men, all he had left, was at Bristol on the 4th instant. General Breckinridge, with his command, had gone to the Valley of Virginia, and it was thought would not return. It is reported that the rebels have commenced repairing the damage done to the salt works by Stoneman during his late raid into Southwest Virginia. The most perfect quiet now exists throughout East Tennessee. Brigadier-General Ammen has resigned, and Brigadier-General Tilson is now in command at Knoxville. Reinforcements for Sherman. The papers contain the following telegram, da
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
r. James A. Seddon has resigned the Portfolio of War. We have not been able to learn that his successor has been appointed, though several prominent gentlemen are spoken of as likely to be appointed. Among these are General Braxton Bragg, General Breckinridge, and Senator Hill, of Georgia. There is a report that the place had been offered to General Breckinridge, but that he declined to accept unless he was allowed to select his Commissary-General. It is understood that Mr. Seddon was inducedGeneral Breckinridge, but that he declined to accept unless he was allowed to select his Commissary-General. It is understood that Mr. Seddon was induced to resign by action taken by the Virginia Congressional delegation. These gentlemen, it appears, sent into the President an official announcement that they had lost confidence in all the members of the Cabinet except Mr. Trenholm, and asked for a change. Mr. Seddon being informed of this action, immediately sent in his resignation. Two important measures, recently passed by Congress, were made public on Saturday. One is the bill providing for the appointment of a "General-in-Chief" of t