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The Daily Dispatch: September 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Lead mine in Alabama. (search)
of the war. The Northern papers of Thursday last contain some further notes and comments on the war movements, from which we select the following: From Missouri. A Federal dispatch from Cape Girardeau, Mo., Sept. 2d, says: General Prentiss' little army, which left Ironton some days since, arrived safe at Jackson, ten miles west of here, yesterday morning. No enemy was met. A scout who arrived from Hardee's Confederate camp reports that they immediately commenced retreating on hearing of Prentiss' advance, rapidly moving towards Arkansas with his force of 6,000 men. The enemy are reported to be strongly fortified at Sikestown. The following telegrams in regard to the movements of the Confederate army in Missouri, we give for what they are worth: Rolla, Mo., Sept. 2.--A gentleman from Springfield reports that Ben. McCulloch, with 5,000 Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas troops, was marching towards Arkansas, and was last heard from at Chelatable Springs, near Mo
The Daily Dispatch: September 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], The sugar crop of 1861. (search)
al writes, under date of the 3d: A difficulty has sprung up between General Grant and General Prentiss, which is much to be regretted. The circumstances, I believe, are these; General Prentiss General Prentiss was ordered from here to take command of the expedition. At that time he had not received from Washington his appointment for the war, but held over on his three months appointment, General Grant, bereceived his appointment first, and was ordered to take command. He consequently outranked General Prentiss, and ordered him to the command at Caps Girardeau, General Prentiss refused to obey, and wa, General Prentiss refused to obey, and was placed under arrest by order of General Grant, and sent to Cape Girardeau, where he now is. It is said that General Prentiss has sent in his resignation. , General Prentiss refused to obey, and was placed under arrest by order of General Grant, and sent to Cape Girardeau, where he now is. It is said that General Prentiss has sent in his resignation.
The Daily Dispatch: September 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
hed the War Department yesterday; and as no contradiction of the report comes from any other quarter, we are unwillingly compelled to receive it as authentic.--Gen. Prentiss has dispatched to St. Louis a statement of the surrender, which reduced the loss on both sides considerably below the first reports. Col. Mulligan held out brimmediately. St. Louis, Sept. 23.--All the officers of Gen. Fremont's staff have been ordered to-day to report themselves at headquarters forth with. Gen. Prentiss's dispatch announcing the surrender of Col. Mulligan at Lexington, says the Union loss was thirty-seven killed and 140 wounded. The rebel loss is supposed to be Journal, says that Col. Mulligan has been released on parole, and will be here this evening. He will remain until Gen. Frement's orders are received. General Prentiss has telegraphed from Brookfield to the Assistant Quartermaster to provide sustenance for two thousand men, and to have it ready on their arrival. The co
The Daily Dispatch: October 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway. (search)
hree barrels of vinegar with which to quench their thirst. Their supply of water was from the river, and was cut off, after a desperate fight on Wednesday. Prentiss has resigned the command of North Missouri, and started West yesterday. He is now west of Brookfield, and is cut off by the rebels — it is supposed a part of Pr Great fears are entertained that he will be captured. Quiser, Ill., Sept. 24. --Communication with Quency is still cut off, and nothing has been tread from Prentiss since yesterday. Washington, Sept. 24.--Opponents of Fremont charge that he could have prevented the necessity of Mulligan's surrender by sending timely rei he was on the eve of starting with a heavy force, and hoped he would be able to dislodge the rebels from their position at Lexington. St. Louis, Sept. 23.--Prentiss's dispatch, announcing the surrender of Mulligan, states that the Federals lost 87 killed and 140 wounded. The rebel loss is supposed to be about 800 killed and
The Daily Dispatch: October 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Indiscretions of the press. (search)
From Missouri.the capture of Lexington confirmed — the Legislature removed there. St. Josephs, Mo., Sept. 25. --Gen. Prentiss arrived on Monday evening, and assumed command of the forces yesterday. Memphis, Oct, 1.--The Chicago Tribune, of the 25th, acknowledges the victory of the Confederates at Lexington to be complete. Col. Mulligan commanded, with 3,500 troops strongly entrenched. His reinforcements were intercepted and driven back. The fight lasted for several days — from the 16th to the 21st. The situation of the Federals grew desperate. Sorties and skirmishes took place constantly. The Home Guard became greatly disaffected, and first raised the white flag. Finally, the Federals held a council and decided to capitulate. Price demanded the unconditioned 1 surrender of the officers. The men were allowed to depart without arms. The Federals marched out to tune of "Dixie." Mulligan shed tears and the men raved, but took the oath not to serve against the Conf
The Daily Dispatch: October 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ced generous and humane treatment, both from Gen. Rains and from the residents along the route. Such is the statement of several of our men. Gen. Rains ordered an entire flock of sheep to be given to them, and there was no time lost in apportionment or appropriation. The inhabitants also liberally gave them provisions. Wagons were provided for those unable to wall, either from wounds or fatigue, and the whole party thus came through with extraordinary expedition. Word was sent to Gen. Prentiss, at Quincy, and means of transportation provided by which the men were brought down to Quincy, where they arrived on Monday. There were with the force only eight women, Col. Mulligan and several of his officers having left their wives at Jefferson City. The prisoners — the wounded and the dead. The prisoners will be taken to Springfield, and held for exchange, rank for rank. Claib. Jackson came into Lexington on Saturday, it is reported, bringing his traveling Legislature with
The Daily Dispatch: October 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Southern war News. (search)
t Suffolk and in the vicinity of Smithfield, but few comparatively have died. Thus figures show that the idea of this being an unhealthy section of country is not well founded. The French in New York. The Charleston Mercury, of Wednesday, says: We were yesterday visited by Prof. Du Bos, of Barhamville, who has just returned, by way of Louisville, from the North, having left New York on the 29th ult. He represents the reaction in feeling against the war as very general among commercial men. With the French population the war in especially unpopular, and the French regiment of New York, known as the Gards Lafayette, could only be mustered into service by filling up its ranks — once exclusively French--with men of other nationalities. Changeable. Cairo appears to be an unhealthy place for Yankee generals. First Gen. Prentiss was superseded by Gen. Grant, and now Grant has been superseded by Gen. Charles. F. Smith, We have not learned who will supersede Smith.
The Daily Dispatch: October 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], For sale. (search)
ic functionaries have got into: "When General Lane says that my visit to Leavenworth, on Sunday last, was for the purpose of breaking up his brigade, and making Capt Prince Major General, he, as usual, states what there is not a word of truth in and if Governor Reynolds says so, he simply lies, and no one knows it better than himself. It is well known that my business to Leavenworth related to the protection of Kansas, and was made in consequence of a message from Generals Fremont and Prentiss. It is true that, while at the fort, a dispatch was read from Colonel Judson, of Fort Scott, to the effect that from reports of his spies he feared that Southern Kansas would soon be invaded, for the purpose of retaliation for the thieving, robbing, and burning that had been done by men from Kansas, and it is also true that I took occasion, as I do at all times when appropriate, to denounce theft, robbery, and arson in unmeasured terms I also criticised somewhat freely a Government that wo
The Daily Dispatch: November 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], The "Haleysburg ladies' Aid Society." (search)
rginia. Advices received by the last European steamed exhibit favorable tones from the French press, which shows a growing sympathy with the Federal Government. England growls, and shows no sympathy for the war. A post-office has been established at Beaufort, to-day. General Butler is here, receiving instructions in regard to his Southern expedition. Cincinnati, Nov. 21.--The special Washington correspondent of the Commercial, dated yesterday, says, at a supper given to Prentiss by Forney, last night, Secretary Cameron reiterated his opinion that, in the last resort, the Federal Government ought to arm every man who desires to strike for human liberty. It is believed that assurances have been given through Mr. Adams, the American Minister at London, that free access shall be given to all Southern cotton ports to British vessels; New York, Nov. 21.--Late European advices state that the steamship James Adger is at Southampton, and will soon leave for the Medite
The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Later from Kentucky. (search)
or their large congregation, with galleries and basement rooms for a very large slave membership. It was swept away in the great fire of 1838, and rebuilt soon after. It is again entirely destroyed. St. Peter's (Episcopal) Church. This building was located on Logan street, between Broad and Tradd streets — was a neat and well arranged edifice, with ground floor and galleries. The congregation is quite a full one, and it has been for some time past under the rectorship of the Rev. Mr. Prentiss. It is entirely destroyed. The friends' Meeting House. This unpretending structure on King street south of Queen street, was burned to the ground. The St. Andrew's Hall. This well known and historic building, in which the Convention of the People of South Carolina held its sittings and agreed upon the Ordinance of Secession, on the 20th of December of last year, is now in ruins. The walls are standing, but the interior is entirely consumed. We learn that the sple
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