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The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Federal Congress. (search)
The Federal Congress. From a report of the proceedings in the Federal Congress on Thursday, the 20th February we extract the following: Senate--Mr. Wilkinson of Minnesota, (Ren,) offered the following resolution: Whereas, Lezarus W. Powell, after several States had severed themselves from the Union, on the 20th of June inst. attended a large Southern States rights' Convention, and was President thereof, and when resolutions were passed approving the neutrality of Kentucky and denouncing the war, and also attended another Convention on the 10th of September, where more resolutions were passed of the same import; and said Powell had given all aid and comfort to the enemy he could from the position he occupied: Therefore. Resolved, That said Lezarus W. Powell he expelled from the Senate. Referred to the Committee of the Judiciary. Mr. Fessenden, of Maine, (Rep.,) from the Committee on Finance, reported back the Appropriation bill. Mr. Sherman, of Ohi
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], Another pressure on McClellan (search)
Another pressure on McClellan --By a Washington letter, of February 20th, we learn the following: Washington city is filled with rumors respecting the disposition of the rebels to evacuate Manassas. It is said that the trains are busily in motion sending troops not only down to Richmond, but farther south to a point in North Carolina, where it is supposed General Burnside intends to strike. If this evacuation is taking place it will necessarily be slow work. It is estimated here that with the utmost activity on the part of the rebels they cannot transport their army and stores to Richmond in less than three weeks, and even then much of their bulkiest baggage would necessarily be lost. A pressure has been brought to bear upon General McClellan to advance immediately, if for another purpose than to assure himself that the rebels are not really fleeing away. It is felt that he cannot afford to have the same accident happen to him that occurred to Gen. Buell at Bowling Gre