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The Southern navy. --The navy of the Southern Confederacy consists of the following revenue cutters, seized from the U. S. Government: McClelland, 4 side guns, and one pivot, crew 35 men; Lewis Cass, one 68 pounder, crew 45 men; Aiken, one 42-pounder, crew 35 men; Washington, one 42-pounder, and the Dodge one pivot-gun. Besides these, there is the tug propellor James Gray, purchased at Richmond, which carries a 42-pound Columbiad; the captured slave brig Bonita, which is being changed to a war vessel; the steam gun-boat Nina, which mounts one gun, and has just returned to Charleston from a ten days cruise on the coast, and the steamer Everglade. The U. S. steamer Fulton, seized at the Pensacola navy-yard while in ordinary, carries four 32-pounders. It will cost $10,000 to put her in sea-going trim.
The Daily Dispatch: December 20, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Prince's visit — letter of thanks. (search)
atified by his making known generally to the citizens of the United States her grateful sense of the kindness with which they received her son, who has returned to England deeply impressed with all he saw during his progress through the States, but more especially so with the friendly and cordial good will manifested towards him on every occasion by all classes of the community. I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obedient, humble servant, Lyons. The Hon. Lewis Cass, &c. The reply.department of State. Washington, Dec. 11, 1860. My Lord --I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 8th inst., in which you have conveyed to this government the expression of her Britannic Majesty's thanks for the cordial reception given to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales during his late visit to this country, by the President and by all classes of the citizens, and of her Majesty's wish that her grateful sense of the courtesies
nes, of the 4th Alabama Regiment, died on the 8th inst., of wounds received in the battle of Manassas. The residence of Judge G. W. Stone, near Montgomery, Ala., was destroyed by fire on Friday last. Loss $3,000 to $4,000. The Charleston Courier announces that an enterprising citizen has determined to undertake the manufacture of salt near that city. Thomas Hardeman, Sr, for many years a prominent merchant of Macon, Ga., died on the 11th inst. It is said that the Hon. Lewis Cass will publish a history of the events which, in his view, led to the present war. High private ex Gov. Wm. Alken, of S. C., has reported himself for active duty in the Calhoun Guards. Among those who fell in the memorable battle of the 21st, near Manassas, was the Rev. C. W. Howard, of Meriwether, Ga. Mr. Clark M. Comstock, an aged teacher, died suddenly in Williamson county, Tennessee, last week. Moses White, mail carrier between Farmville and Cartersville, Virginia, wa
possible for him to escape through the lines. A large number of Union troops have been sent in pursuit of the rebels. Politics in the Northwest. A telegram from Indianapolis, 20th inst., says: A very large and enthusiastic meeting of War Democrats was held here tonight. All parts of the State were fully represented. Gen. Nathan Kimball presided, and Major-Gen. John McClernand, Gen. Dumont, and Hon. Henry Seerist were among the speakers. Letters were received from Hon. Lewis Cass, Gen. Logan, and Daniel S. Dickinson, all of whom expressed their sympathy with the objects of the Convention.--Resolutions were adopted favoring a vigorous prosecution of the war, etc. President Lincoln has signified his purpose to attend a Union mass meeting to be held at Springfield, Ill., on the 3d of September; but should business prevent, he will address the people by letter. The most extensive preparations are making to make this meeting the largest ever held in the West.
The Daily Dispatch: October 13, 1864., [Electronic resource], Political affairs in the United States. (search)
office and contracts, it is easy to foresee that many loyal men will be ready, as a last resort, to welcome a change in the Administration." Letter from on Lewis Cass. General Cass sent the following letter to a McClellan meeting held in Detroit on Wednesday last: Detroit, First Ward, "September 28, 1864. Dear Sir:General Cass sent the following letter to a McClellan meeting held in Detroit on Wednesday last: Detroit, First Ward, "September 28, 1864. Dear Sir: The state of my health has confined me to the house for some months, and prevents me from accepting your invitation to attend the meeting this evening at the McClellan Club of the First Ward. But I avail myself of this opportunity to say that I approve the nomination of General McClellan, and shall vote for him at the next presidential election, if able to attend the polls. "Wishing that success may reward your exertions, I am, dear sir, "Respectfully yours, "Lewis Cass. "To W. S. Biddle, Esq." Resistance to the draft. At recent Democratic convention in Cass county, Illinois, the following resolutions were adopted: "Resolved,
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