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The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
rom Cumberland Gap represents that Gen. Morgan is in no immediate danger. He had provisions and forage enough to last him thirty days. He had repulsed a large force of the rebels on the Tennessee side, and no doubt was entertained that he could hold the position until assistance arrived. This assistance was being rapidly hurried forward. The rebel emissary who passed through Buffalo a day or two ago, supposed to be Wm. L. Yancey, turns out to be no more important a personage than Geo. N. Sanders. He sailed in the steamship Jura from Quebec on Saturday. The citizens of Fairmont, Clarksburg, Mannington, and other points in Western Virginia, have been greatly exercised of late, lest the guerrillas might make a dash upon them, Gen. Kelly having drawn off the troops stationed there to meet Gen. Imbader who was moving up from Pendleton will a rebel force. It is believed that great numbers of the Maryland Secessionists have crossed the Potomac into Virginia, to join the reb
The Daily Dispatch: September 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], Interesting Foreign news. (search)
e supposed fight between a Confederate and Federal vessel off the British proves to have been nothing but some target practice by British vessels of war. George N. Sanders in England. The Liverpool Mercury announces the arrival of George N. Sanders from the Confederate States by the steamer Jura. It adds: He has imporGeorge N. Sanders from the Confederate States by the steamer Jura. It adds: He has important dispatches for the Confederate Commissioners, Messrs, Mason and Slidell. Mr. Sanders says Generals Joseph E. Johnston and Beauregard had so far recovered as to be able to resume active duty; that the Confederate at my in Virginia, east of Petersburg, under command of Generals Lee, Johnston, Longstreet and Jackson, numbers aboMr. Sanders says Generals Joseph E. Johnston and Beauregard had so far recovered as to be able to resume active duty; that the Confederate at my in Virginia, east of Petersburg, under command of Generals Lee, Johnston, Longstreet and Jackson, numbers about 200,000 men, including more than 400 pieces of well-appointed field artillery under General Pendleton, and 10,000 splendidly mounted and efficiently armed cavalry under Generals Stuart and Fitzhugh Lee; that the Confederate army are in fine condition, arching upon the enemy and anxious to meet and give them battle on any fair fi
The Daily Dispatch: October 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], The latest from Europe. (search)
e been of an exaggerated character, to be very much modified by subsequent once and by the from the journals. We have had, this time, news that our troops have been driven in on Washington, confirmed by the journals which have since arrived. Upon receiving it Mr. Slidell immediately sought and ob an interview with M. Thoubenel, in which he again urged upon him immediate recognition of the and probably took the occasion to communicate to him the substance of the proposals of Mr. George N. Sanders is said to be the earer. The news has raised the recognition cry again in the secession semi-official government or which for some time past, have kept very on the subject. The Patric looks upon the war as about over. -- the capture of Washington as certain. And expresses the hope that when this is accomplished President Davis will act magnanimity. The Constitutionalist of this morning, after summing up the news, which it considers evidence of the defeat of the Nort
The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], Capture of Major Reid Sanders. (search)
Capture of Major Reid Sanders. --The Baltimore Sun announces the capture of Major Reid Sanders, son of George N. Sanders, Esq. on the 3d instant, on one of the creeks which empties into the Chesapeake. The Sun says at the time of the capture he was waiting for an English vessel to convey him to Europe with Confederate dispatches.
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], The intercepted dispatches. (search)
intercepted dispatches captured on the person of Major Sanders, who sailed from the port of Charleston a few da It seems that previous to the departure of Mr. George N. Sanders for Europe, certain legislation of the Confetil full time is given me to carry them out. George N. Sanders. to Raid Sanders. to this is aSanders. to this is added by Sanders the following list of names, consisting of persons connected with the Confederate AdministratioSanders the following list of names, consisting of persons connected with the Confederate Administration and Congress. Several of the names, it will be seen, have a cross prefixed to them, intimating, probably, thched on the subject. The list is as follows, in G. N. Sanders's hand writing: President Davis Secretarthis authority, contracts have been made with Mr. Geo. N. Sanders, by this Department, for six ships to be paidcopy of which contract is herewith enclosed. Mr. Sanders informs me that if the Government will fix the prerate States to Great Britain, London. Sir --Mr. Sanders has, as you are aware, contracted with this Depar
The Daily Dispatch: March 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
Later from the North. We have received New York papers of the 21d last. The following is a summary of the news they contain: George N. Sanders sailed from Hallfar on the 21st for Europe. He had Confederate dispatches with him. Maj. Gen. Cassins M. Clay has been recommissioned United States Minister to Russia, vice Simon Cameron, resigned. The fact that a large number of ambulances were shipped from Cincinnati on February 16 with orders that they should be at Nashville on the 20th, is taken as indicative of an early engagement by Rosecrans's army. The New York Times has private advices, confirming, to some extent the rumors of trouble in Gen. Banks's command, growing out of the introduction of negro troops. Four of five officers of the 133d regiment of New York Volunteers have resigned, and one Brigadier General has fifty refused to recognize the colored troops, or to march with them. A dispatch, dated Feb. 17, states that the sucess of Gen. Great's
The Daily Dispatch: May 18, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
e Charleston Courier says that Harris, while in that city and before his departure with Sanders, was suspected of being a spy. The Tribune says: The department proposed to send him to Richmond to frustrate, if possible, the projects of George N. Sanders, who had just then secured contracts for a rebel navy to be built in England. He accepted the perilous mission, and soon made his way to the Confederate capital. Without any disguise of name or person he succeeded in acquiring the confidee of the rebel authorities, or rather of all but Benjamin, who was suspicious of him throughout. Soon after his discharge from Castle Thunder he become a participant of the enterprises of Sander, who recently returned from Europe is soon as Sanders had perfected his arrangements with Jeff. &Co. be was to reassure to Europe with money and documents necessary to the carrying out of his schemes.--His son (R. Sanders) and Harris were to accompany him. The aim of the latter was to secure Sande
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], Captain Harris (search)
Captain Harris To the Editors of the Dispatch: I regret that the identity of names between the uncle and nephew should have led to any misrepresentation of Major Harris; but it is certainly not necessary to the defence of Maj. H. that there should be an attempt to uphold Capt. Harris under the overwhelming testimony on our side (coinciding with the Northern statements) against him as a Yankee spy and emissary. Besides the affidavit of the mate of the Mercury, my brother (still in Fort Lafayette) has furnished the same evidence by his late fellow-prisoner, Capt. Bremond. It is to be supposed that Major Harris's sources of information as to the reward of Capt. H. are at least not superior to those of the New York Tribune. Very respectfully, George N. Sanders, Jr.
The Daily Dispatch: July 25, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War News. (search)
uld consent to nothing short of the recognition of the Confederacy." Another "Peace Negotiation." The Gazette publishes a summery of a correspondence which has taken place between Ex Senator Clay, of Ala., Prof. Holcombe, of Va, and George N. Sanders, on the one side, and Horace Greeley on the other. On the 12th, Sanders addressed a note to Greeley asking safe conduct for Messrs Clay, Holcombe, and himself, to Washington. His letter is dated at the "Clifton House," Canada. GreeleSanders addressed a note to Greeley asking safe conduct for Messrs Clay, Holcombe, and himself, to Washington. His letter is dated at the "Clifton House," Canada. Greeley, understanding they were the bearers of propositions from Richmond looking to peace, tendered a safe conduct from the President. They replied that they were not accredited with such propositions, but in the confidential employ of the Government, and felt authorized to declare that if the circumstances disclosed in the correspondence be communicated to Richmond, they or other gentlemen would be invested with full powers. Greeley answers that the state of facts being materially differ
The Daily Dispatch: July 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], The late peace movement. (search)
is honesty and unswerving loyalty. [George N. Sanders to Horace Greeley][private and confidentf James P Holcombe, of Virginia, and George N Sanders, of Dixie, are ready and willing to go at onemes and one other. Very respectfully, George N. Sanders. [Horace Greeley's reply] Niagaraand that you further desire that Mr. George N Sanders shall accompany you. If my information be thuchmond. We would be gratified if Mr George N Sanders was embraced in this privilege. Permit uature that Mr Greeley would not deliver it to Sanders, but came over and introduced Hay, who handed it in person to Sanders. When Greeley was leaving Sanders, the latter said: "This is not the end Sanders, the latter said: "This is not the end of this affair, and you must not think that we are blackguards"--as much as to say that Lincoln andf Mr Lincoln to the propositions submitted by Sanders through Greeley. Greeley left, out of hu. Mr Hay is still here, and the reply of Sanders and associates will be delivered to him this [1 more...]
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