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The Daily Dispatch: October 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], The latest Northern account of the position of Rosecrans. (search)
From Gordonsville. Gordonsville, Oct. 16. --A severe battle is reported to have taken place near Catlett's Station, on Wednesday. The enemy retreated towards Occoquan, where 10,000 of Sedgwick's corps were suddenly attacked by Gen.--and it is reported that 3,000 prisoners were captured. Further particulars not yet received. Seventy-five more prisoners were brought here last night from Steppin's Springs, captured in the affair at Jefferson on Monday last. Small squads of the enemy are frequently picked up in the country recently occupied by them. Five Yankee conscripts hailed the returning cars from Rappahannock on Wednesday, and voluntarily came on board.
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
tates of America. "Richmond, January 13, 1865. "To the President of the Confederate States: "Sir: I have the honor to submit for your information and direction the subjoined copy of a telegram received from the provost-marshal at Fredericksburg. No special instructions had been given for such arrest. "Very respectfully, your obedient servant, "James A. Seddon." "Fredericksburg, January 12, 1865. "Honorable Secretary of War: "I have arrested Hon. Henry S. Foote, at Occoquan, on his way to Washington, for the purpose of negotiating peace, as he avows. Full particulars, through Major Carrington, by mail. Have paroled him to await instructions. Please instruct me what disposition to make of him. "H. S. Doggett, commanding post." On motion of Mr. Clarke, of Missouri, the matter was referred to a select committee of five. [Occoquan is in Prince William county, on the stream of that name, near the Potomac. The village is about seventy-five miles
The Daily Dispatch: January 19, 1865., [Electronic resource], Three hundred Dollars Reward. (search)
aphed to the rebel provost-marshal at Fredericksburg to overtake them and bring both back to Richmond. Finding it impossible to get Mrs. Foote back that night, she was paroled to remain there until sent for, and they set out with Mr. Foote for Richmond on Wednesday morning. They went towards Fredericksburg, from whence he would be sent by rail to Richmond, probably reaching there last Thursday or Thursday night. Information reached Colonel Welles, at Alexandria, that Mrs. Foote was at Occoquan, and he sent out a cavalry force to bring her in. She arrived in Alexandria on Friday morning, and Secretary Seward, hearing of her arrival there, drove down, brought her up to Willard's and ordered that she should be well cared for. It is understood that Mr. Seward expressed the opinion that Mr. Foote was in our lines when taken by the rebels; that he had renounced his faith in their cause, and was consequently under our protection, and his safety will be looked after by us as much as thou
The Daily Dispatch: January 20, 1865., [Electronic resource], Terms, etc. (search)
ribune. Butler, also, on last Monday, arrived in Washington, whither he has been summoned to give an account of his stewardship. The Confederate Congress, on yesterday, passed a resolution appointing a joint committee to prepare an address to the people of the Confederate States, assuring them of the unalterable determination of Congress to continue, with all its energy, the struggle for independence in which we are engaged, and assuring them of the final triumph, which, in its solemn judgment, must crown our efforts if we stand firm and united together, and wield our resources with strength and wisdom. In the House of Representatives, yesterday, Mr. Foote made a speech in explanation of how he came to Occoquan; and resolutions for his expulsion were offered and referred to the Committee on Elections. Thomas S. Petit, Esq., editor of the Owensboro' (Kentucky) Monitor, who has been exiled from his native State by General Burbridge, arrived in this city on yesterday.
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