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The Daily Dispatch: March 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], Northern view of the Southwestern campaign. (search)
ich he relied to prosecute his operations. Military men believe, also, that an advance upon Mobile or Selma in his present condition has become impossible, and that Gen. Sherman will be compelled to retrace his steps and come back to Vicksburg. The following telegram from Cairo, and written under the eye of one of the defeated Generals, is the only attempt at bravado which we have seen, and it announces in the first line that the defeated officer had run all the way back to Cairo: Gen Wm H. Smith, who commanded the late cavalry expedition, arrived to-day. The expeditionary force was seven thousand strong, and the object was to clear the country of straggling rebel forces, and if possible, to make a diversion in favor of Sherman and join him. A Memphis dispatch, of the 27th says that the diary of an officer attached to Gen. Grienson's column, in Smith's cavalry expedition, furnishes but little of importance beyond what has been already reported. Our loss in the attack
The Daily Dispatch: March 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], From Gen. Longstreet's command. (search)
f the Savannah Republican, writing from Strawberry Plains, East Tennessee, February 22d, furnishes the following items of interest: To-day a General Order from Division Headquarters, announced to the soldiers of Gen. Hood's old division that Gen command. The orders was issued by Gen. who expressed himself highly honored in being appointed to lead these time-honored veterans, and as he placed implicit confidence in them he hoped they would give the same to him. Great satisfaction is maoss the Holston up near Rogersville on Gen. Longstreet's rear. No doubt Grant has discovered the necessity of removing this force from his left flank before venturing to penetrate the interior of Georgia. This may be a step for that purpose, and Gen. L. discovering it, is preparing to meet it. Great numbers of the troops have re-enlisted for the war, in the face of all the hard ships and sufferings which are before them. Our admiration for such noble courage and fortitude cannot be expr
The Daily Dispatch: March 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Confederate Navy--Exploits of the Alabama. (search)
Sent North by flag of truce. --There were sent to City Point on the steamer Schultz yesterday morning four hundred and twenty privates, and forty officers, Yankee prisoners, as an offset for the Confederate prisoners who will arrive in Richmond this morning on parole till such time as an exchange can be effected. Among the officers are Gen. Neal Dow. Cols W. F Wilson, 123d Ohio, and — Fippen; Lieut-Cols R S Northcott, 12th Va, C H Morton, 84th Ill; M Nicholls, 18th Conn; Maj and Ass't Adj't Gen G W Russell, Jr; Majs C Farnsworth, 1st Conn cav. T B Rogers, 140th Pa; E M Polk, 8th N Y cav; A Macmahon, 21st Ohio.
The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1864., [Electronic resource], Pennsylvania campaign--second day at Gettysburg. (search)
Shippensburg. McLaws's division, notwithstanding this delay, reached Marsh Creek, four miles from Gettysburg, soon after dark on the evening of the 1st July. Hood's division got within nearly the same distance by the same time, (except Law's brigade, which had been on picket at Guildford, on the road to Emmittsburg, and returned about noon on the 2d) General Pickett had not yet gotten up. About noon of the 2d Lieut. Gen Longstreet began a movement which he had previously been ordered by Gen, Lee to make, viz: To move around and gain the Emmittsburg road on the enemy's left. The enemy having been driven back by the corps of Lieuts Gen Ewell and Hill on the first day, had taken up a strong position extending from Cemetery hill along the Emmittsburg road. On account of the difficulty of finding a route by which the movement could be made without being observed, McLaws did not get into position opposite the enemy's left until about 4 o'clock Hood's division was moved further to ou
The Daily Dispatch: March 23, 1864., [Electronic resource], From Newbern. (search)
From Newbern. --The Yankees are blockading the Neuse river four miles this side of Newbern, and have mounted a two hundred pounder rifle gun at the month of Bachelor's creek, immediately on the banks of the Neuse. The Yankee force at Newbern is estimated at about seven thousand. Gen is at Kinston, and has determined to break up the illicit traffic in cotton and tobacco that has been going on for a long time between some of our people and the Yankees at Newbern.
The Daily Dispatch: April 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], Run Away. (search)
Adj't Gen's Office, Va, March 30, 1864. Notice to Claimants for Military Service.--Col. Henry Hill, Paymaster General of the State, is appointed by the Governor to take charge of and settle all claims against the State or Confederate States for military service, or supplies furnished, without expense to the claimants; and will forthwith establish an office at Richmond for that purpose. All claims of soldiers of Virginia who have been or may be discharged from, or disabled in, the service of either the State or Confederate States; all widows and orphans of such soldiers who may have been killed or died in service; also, all soldiers now in service having special claims (other than of pay and clothing) against either the State or Confederate States Government, who from their peculiar position cannot attend in person, may send their claims to Col. Hill, at Richmond, for collection, free of cost. All persons sending claims will be careful to give the full particulars — name
The Daily Dispatch: April 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], 75 dollars reward (search)
onsidered. In the present crisis of our affairs, no person of common patriotism will entertain the idea of dying; neither will it be allowed. They must quietly wait their turn under General Orders. 5. No application for furlough or leave of absence will be entertained unless folded according to form prescribed in G. O. No. 5, and neatly secured with 6¾ yards of red tape. VI. The following persons are excluded from the benefits and operations of the foregoing order: 1. All men who have been executed under sentence of court martial. 2. All married men who have either visited home or written to their wives within twelve months preceding the battle of Missionary Ridge. 3. All unmarried men who have at any time during the period of six months next preceding the 18th January, entertained the idea of a matrimonial affiance. VII. No furloughs or leave of absence will be granted in any case whatever. By order of Brig Gen Vidette. Jerry Screws, Active Expectant Gen.
The Daily Dispatch: April 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Three hundred Dollars reward. (search)
reat as Pettigrew's. The noble Garnett was killed, and the gallant Armistead fell mortally wounded. The gallant Kemper was also severely, but thanks to a kind Providence, not mortally wounded. Every field officer except one in this division was either killed, wounded, or taken prisoner. Many of those reported as missing are supposed to have been killed or wounded. On the evening of the third the enemy's cavalry appeared on Longstreet's right flank against Hood's division, commanded by Gen. Law After skirmishing for some time a body of them, estimated at four hundred, made a dash at Henry's battalion of artillery, and came very near to it; but the artillerists played upon them grape and canister with very damaging effect. At the same time Major W H. Sellars, Adjutant Hood's division, arranged some regiments with the view of cutting off their retreat. The Yankee cavalry, finding themselves hemmed in, abandoned their original purpose and began to make efforts to cut their way o
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
Wanted --A good cook, free or slave, for an officer at Gen R E Lee's headquarters Apply, with recommendations, at the office, corner th and Broad ap 15--
The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], Capture of Plymouth, N. C.--Twenty-five hundred prisoners and thirty pieces of artillery taken. (search)
naval movement. The cause of the late raid to Smithfield and vicinity, it now appears, was the belief that the torpedo boat which ran into the Minnesota had made her escape up the Nansemond river. An expedition was therefore immediately organized to find and capture her. A letter says: This was placed under the command of Brig. Gen Graham, of the Saval Brigade, and consisted of detachments of the Naval Brigade, and of the colored infantry, with other troops which were furnished by Gen C A Hickman from the force stationed outside of Portsmouth. The expedition was carried in transports and accompanied by several gunboats. The expedition effected landings at Cherry Grove, Day's Pond and Smithfield, and had several sharp conflicts with the rebels. Two men were killed and seven or eight wounded. One of the killed was the gallant Lt E P Wilder, Executive Officer of the Minnesota, who was in command of the gunboat Stepping Stones and naval launches. He was shot through t
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