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The Daily Dispatch: April 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], "Bronse John." (search)
"Bronse John." --A New Orleans paper thus discourseth: Talking about Bronze John, yellow fever and vomit, we are reminded of the last intelligence from Havana, being up to the 4th inst., bringing accounts of a French man-of-war steamer arriving from Vera Cruz with twenty-seven cases of yellow fever or vomit on board. There were advices of the arrival at the Balize a few days since of a French vessel-of-war, but we are not informed whether she had any vomit on board.--However, the sts, we trust the old fellow will have a good harvest. Mississippi water will help him along. In the ever memorable year of 1853, the first cases of yellow fever in our city were previous to the middle of the month of May, occurring on board of a vessel from St. Thomas. Everything augurs well for our old crony, Mr. Bronse John. A very mild winter, warm spring, with the expectation of about 100,000 fresh Northerners and Northwesterners, anxious to make their first visit to the sunny South.
The Daily Dispatch: November 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], Interesting from Wilmington. (search)
n, until the rough winter weather drives the iron General Bragg is here; but whether on a of inspection or to take temporary command, I have not beard. For two or three days he has been visiting the various defences with General Whiting, and, I believe, is satisfied with the latter's engineering skill. It is understood General Bragg will remain here until the fight is over. There is any news about town even of local interest. There seems to be no fear of the enemy or of "Bronse John," and I hear no talk about non-combatants running away. I imagine they as secure as the people of Richmond do at this while Grant's army is thundering at their very dense — A tailor, belonging to the "Home Guard," by same, was found drowned a day of two ago. Whiskey did it — The recent law enrolling detailed men has taken, or will take; a small army from this piece. A provost guard has been patrolling the streets after skulkers and deserters much to the disquiet of both classes.--The