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The Daily Dispatch: May 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Progress of the War. (search)
strong contrast with that proceeding was the act of two faithful negroes, who, when the boats were approaching Legareville, gathered some combustible material and set fire to the wharf to prevent the enemy from landing. Partisan service. The following letter from the Secretary of War, in respect to the formation of partisan companies under the recent act of Congress, is valuable at the present time: Confederate States of America,War DepartmentRichmond May 15th, 1862 Hon Wm Porcher Miles, Charleston, S, C: Sir:Authority to raise partisan corps is granted only upon application, approved by the General commanding the department in which their services are required. The number of such corps, and their kind of arm of service, are thus left exclusively within the control of the General commanding the department. The officers thus authorized are commissioned with proper rank when the corps is mustered; till subordinate officers are electedThese corps must be regular