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The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
the exception of the flag of truce sent in by Grant, asking permission to bury his dead, but littlst intelligence from the front represents that Grant is still moving toward our right, and the imprng. About sundown yesterday evening Lieut. Gen. Grant sent a flag of truce bearing a communication for a flag of truce in the regular way. Gen. Grant, it is proper to mention, averred in sendinges Gen. Lee denied. This morning Lieut, Gen. Grant sent another flag, saying that he would avairposes indicated. Gen. Lee at once notified Gen. Grant that he had misconstrued his letter. This waptured some fifty prisoners, some of whom say Grant has fallen back to the White House to get the ft all was quiet at 2½ P. M. Last evening Grant sent another flag of truce to Gen. Lee requestt purpose. From some cause or other, however, Grant did not get notice of the truce in time, and ht. To day little or nothing has been done Grant is still in force near Gaines's Mill, in front[1 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
one cent on the last advices. The general news is devoid of interest; accounts from the "Army of the Potomac" are dull, and somewhat less boastful than usual in regard to the prospect of a speedy downfall of the rebel capital. The knowledge of Grant's change of base seems to have put the coveted prize farther off than ever, and the paper has not even an editorial comment on the "situation." Indeed, its leading article is on "Taxing bachelors and widows." According to one correspondent, GrantGrant has a full appreciation of the calibre of his opponent. A released prisoner from Richmond, who has arrived at Baltimore, tells some mendacious stories of the situation of affairs here. Among other things, he says that only four hundred Yankees were captured with Gen. Heckman in the battle near Drewry's Bluff on the 16th of May With regard to their prospects in Northern Georgia the enemy profess to be exceedingly hopeful. A prediction is made that their army would be in Atlanta on S
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Yankee Exultation. (search)
Yankee Exultation. --A rich scene took place in the Yankee Methodist Episcopal Church, North, lately, upon the announcement of Gen. Lee's surrender to Grant. The following explains the matter: Philadelphia, May 13.--Near the close of the session the Rev. Col. Moody arose and stated that a telegram had been received that Lee had surrendered to Grant with 40,000 men. A scene then took place. Ladies in the galleries and the gentlemen in all parts of the house united in a perfect r: Philadelphia, May 13.--Near the close of the session the Rev. Col. Moody arose and stated that a telegram had been received that Lee had surrendered to Grant with 40,000 men. A scene then took place. Ladies in the galleries and the gentlemen in all parts of the house united in a perfect rush or stamps, waving of handkerchiefs, &c. Quiet was finally restored, and the body after the giving of notices, adjourned with the doxology and benediction from Rev. Mr. Jewitt, of Rock river.
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Northern Items. (search)
Northern Items. --The Herald's correspondent says Grant would have made "a grand attack" on the 26th, near Hanover Junction, but for the rain. The proposed amendment to the Constitution for the abolition of slavery in the United States, it is supposed, will be defeated for want of the constitutional majority of two thirds in the House of Representatives. The war and peace Democrats are united against it. Secretary Chase is about to throw a loan of one hundred millions on the ma 26th, near Hanover Junction, but for the rain. The proposed amendment to the Constitution for the abolition of slavery in the United States, it is supposed, will be defeated for want of the constitutional majority of two thirds in the House of Representatives. The war and peace Democrats are united against it. Secretary Chase is about to throw a loan of one hundred millions on the market. The Herald, of the 1st, warmly advocates Grant for the Presidency, instead of McClellan.
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Increased pay of General officers (search)
Arrival of Yankee prisoners. --About one hundred and fifty Yankee prisoners, including five officers, were received at the Libby prison yesterday. The majority were captured by Ewell's corps from the left of Grant's army. The names of the officers are as follows: Lt. Col. Orson Mallon, 7th Michigan cavalry; Capt. John E Rowe, 16th Mass, taken at Porter's store; 1st Lieut. Jas Mallison, 94th N Y, Cold Harbor; 2d Lieut. J. W. Lucas, 7th Michigan cav, Dabney's Ferry; and 2d Lieut. Thos Saul, 25th Mass, Cold Harbor.
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
he condition of affairs on the left remains unchanged to-day. The enemy is still in front of Hill and Anderson, but is reported moving to-night. Last evening Grant sent another flag of truce to Gen. Lee, asking permission to bury his dead. This was granted, and the time set from 7 to 10 o'clock last night.--Grant did not getng permission to bury his dead. This was granted, and the time set from 7 to 10 o'clock last night.--Grant did not get the answer in time, and so the dead are not buried. Grant sent to Gen. Lee another flag of truce this morning, for what purpose has not transpired. There has been some picket and battery firing to-day. ng permission to bury his dead. This was granted, and the time set from 7 to 10 o'clock last night.--Grant did not get the answer in time, and so the dead are not buried. Grant sent to Gen. Lee another flag of truce this morning, for what purpose has not transpired. There has been some picket and battery firing to-day.
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
The situation We have little to say this morning upon the present aspect of affairs, because we know but little. There has been no official intelligence from Staunton or the neighborhood, and the report in circulation yesterday that the Yankees had burned it, is, we believe, credited by nobody. From the front we have almost as little. On the evening of Monday Grant sent in a flag of truce for permission to bury his dead, thereby acknowledging a defeat, in spite of all his shuffling to avoid such an acknowledgement. Doubtless, had it depended on him alone, he would have suffered them to lie where they fell until the flesh had rotted off their bones; but prisoners say his men had already been rendered almost mutinous by his inhuman indifference, and the pressure outside was too great. The permission asked was granted, as a matter of course. The removal of so many decaying carcasses will prove a great relief to our soldiers, whose position was becoming almost intolerable from
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
ector Dix at the New York end — for the purpose of communicating the tidings of Grant's Virginia campaign, in the style most favorable to Government credit and to enoint of disappointment, and so completely assured of the successful progress of Grant's "on to Richmond," that, by this time, they must conclude that they have mentacian upon an instrument. Beginning with a furious introduction, just suited to Grant's terrific assaults when he crossed the Rapidan, he has gradually and with gracught them down to a series of gentler passages, sliding from one to another, as Grant does from one position to another by his "left," And the instrument responds as a greater personal triumph than that now enjoyed by McClellan over his rival. Grant loses from 70,000 to 80,000 men to reach a position not so near Richmond as he when it might have been accomplished without the loss of a man. The friends of Grant have brought him forward in comparison with McClellan, and have claimed for him