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James Island (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 8
ans, is now in Alexandria, La. He is surrounded by a mob. He has issued an order directing the destruction of cotton. We print it elsewhere. The enemy a movements in Stone river. The Charleston Mercury, of Tuesday last, says: Yesterday morning the enemy's gunboats began a vigorous and indiscriminate shelling of the neighborhood of Secessionville. The firing continued with greater or less rapidly during the forenoon but did not result in any particular damage on our side. During the afternoon the firing ceased, but the number of the enemy's gunboats was increased, eight having anchored in Stone river, while thirteen others were reported to be outside the bar. To-day will probably develop the meaning of proximity of this unusually large flotilla to James Island. Last night the town was full of rumors, of various degrees of possibility; but as we could trace none of them to authentic sources, we confine ourselves to the facts we have ascertained and given above.
Meadow Bluff (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 8
determined to do our best to defend the place to the last. The people have made up their minds that the city will be destroyed, and their full determination is to make it cost the Federal as dearly as they can. The Vicksburg Citizen alludes in the most confident terms to the defences of that city, and claims to be well prepared for the enemy's attack by land and water. Western Virginia. The Lynchburg Republican asserts that the enemy has evacuated Lewisburg and retreated to Meadow Bluff, twelve miles distant, where they are now concentrating their forces in anticipation of an attack from Gen. Loring. The movements of this officer since the repulse at Lewisburg, have been of the most energetic character, and have created considerable alarm in the Yankee army in the West. Fort Pillow. The Memphis Apptal has intelligence from Fort Pillow to May 28th, at which time the enemy were shelling furiously. Most of their shots fell inside the works, without, however, doin
Mississippi (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): article 8
From the South. The mail last evening brought papers from the South and Southwest as late as due. We compile from them the following summary of news: The situation on the Lower Mississippi. The Vicksburg Whig, of May 29th, says: We learn that the Federal put out pickets at Grand Guff on Monday night, and that in the morning one of them was discovered a corpse, having been shot during the night by some of our sharpshooters. Those of our citizens who had built caves for their families to go into when the bombardment commenced, were very willing to seek safer quarters yesterday morning. The holes which the enemy's missiles made in the ground satisfied them that their holes were not impregnable. The enemy's gunboats continued bombarding the city until two o'clock yesterday morning, when they withdrew and fell back to their old position Several houses in the city were struck and damaged by the balls. Those injured as far as we could learn were as follows: The
Alexandria (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): article 8
Fort Jackson. He dreams audibly, suffers from the nightmare, and the mosquitoes pester him. He has been a great sinner, and it is just that the flies should be permitted to do unto him as he has done unto others. Col. Dudley's regiment paraded yesterday afternoon. They made a fine appearance, and the streets through which they passed were thronged by ladies and gentlemen. The great coward, Lovell, who ran away upon the approach of the national army to New Orleans, is now in Alexandria, La. He is surrounded by a mob. He has issued an order directing the destruction of cotton. We print it elsewhere. The enemy a movements in Stone river. The Charleston Mercury, of Tuesday last, says: Yesterday morning the enemy's gunboats began a vigorous and indiscriminate shelling of the neighborhood of Secessionville. The firing continued with greater or less rapidly during the forenoon but did not result in any particular damage on our side. During the afternoon the fir
West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 8
ation for the anticipated fight with the Yankee gunboats. We are now prepared to give them battle, and have determined to do our best to defend the place to the last. The people have made up their minds that the city will be destroyed, and their full determination is to make it cost the Federal as dearly as they can. The Vicksburg Citizen alludes in the most confident terms to the defences of that city, and claims to be well prepared for the enemy's attack by land and water. Western Virginia. The Lynchburg Republican asserts that the enemy has evacuated Lewisburg and retreated to Meadow Bluff, twelve miles distant, where they are now concentrating their forces in anticipation of an attack from Gen. Loring. The movements of this officer since the repulse at Lewisburg, have been of the most energetic character, and have created considerable alarm in the Yankee army in the West. Fort Pillow. The Memphis Apptal has intelligence from Fort Pillow to May 28th, at whi
Secessionville (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 8
hey passed were thronged by ladies and gentlemen. The great coward, Lovell, who ran away upon the approach of the national army to New Orleans, is now in Alexandria, La. He is surrounded by a mob. He has issued an order directing the destruction of cotton. We print it elsewhere. The enemy a movements in Stone river. The Charleston Mercury, of Tuesday last, says: Yesterday morning the enemy's gunboats began a vigorous and indiscriminate shelling of the neighborhood of Secessionville. The firing continued with greater or less rapidly during the forenoon but did not result in any particular damage on our side. During the afternoon the firing ceased, but the number of the enemy's gunboats was increased, eight having anchored in Stone river, while thirteen others were reported to be outside the bar. To-day will probably develop the meaning of proximity of this unusually large flotilla to James Island. Last night the town was full of rumors, of various degrees of
Fort Pillow (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 8
er they left Grand Gulf; so we suppose it has also been destroyed. They told the people at Grand Gulf that they did not care about taking Vicksburg until after Fort Pillow fell, when they intended to destroy it. We add the following from the Whig, of the 30th: Our city looks dull, we believe duller than during the worsthis officer since the repulse at Lewisburg, have been of the most energetic character, and have created considerable alarm in the Yankee army in the West. Fort Pillow. The Memphis Apptal has intelligence from Fort Pillow to May 28th, at which time the enemy were shelling furiously. Most of their shots fell inside the worFort Pillow to May 28th, at which time the enemy were shelling furiously. Most of their shots fell inside the works, without, however, doing any damage. The fire was not returned, as the Federal gunboats did not make their appearance. From New Orleans. A copy of the New Orleans Delta, of May 27th, has been received. It is now under complete Yankee control. As a specimen of the stuff that fills its columns, we copy the following:
Rodney (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): article 8
ey could not carry off. In the dwellings they broke up all the furniture, china and glassware — destroyed the clothing, and injured the houses as much as they could. They killed all the stook in the place and carried off all they wanted, leaving the balance where it was shot down. Of the poultry, they made a clean sweep — not a chicken left to crow next morning. They told the people at Grand Gulf that they were going to serve Rodney and Natchez in the same way. Firing was heard at Rodney after they left Grand Gulf; so we suppose it has also been destroyed. They told the people at Grand Gulf that they did not care about taking Vicksburg until after Fort Pillow fell, when they intended to destroy it. We add the following from the Whig, of the 30th: Our city looks dull, we believe duller than during the worst yellow fever years. The stores are nearly all closed and those that are open are very nearly sold out, or the goods have been removed. Those that are closed
Stone River (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 8
Lovell, who ran away upon the approach of the national army to New Orleans, is now in Alexandria, La. He is surrounded by a mob. He has issued an order directing the destruction of cotton. We print it elsewhere. The enemy a movements in Stone river. The Charleston Mercury, of Tuesday last, says: Yesterday morning the enemy's gunboats began a vigorous and indiscriminate shelling of the neighborhood of Secessionville. The firing continued with greater or less rapidly during the forenoon but did not result in any particular damage on our side. During the afternoon the firing ceased, but the number of the enemy's gunboats was increased, eight having anchored in Stone river, while thirteen others were reported to be outside the bar. To-day will probably develop the meaning of proximity of this unusually large flotilla to James Island. Last night the town was full of rumors, of various degrees of possibility; but as we could trace none of them to authentic sources, w
Klein (search for this): article 8
bardment commenced, were very willing to seek safer quarters yesterday morning. The holes which the enemy's missiles made in the ground satisfied them that their holes were not impregnable. The enemy's gunboats continued bombarding the city until two o'clock yesterday morning, when they withdrew and fell back to their old position Several houses in the city were struck and damaged by the balls. Those injured as far as we could learn were as follows: The residence and kitchen of John A, Klein, the new brick residence of Duff Green, Marine Hospital, A. B. Reading's foundry, J. A. Kisin's saw-mill, the Methodist Church and jail. Our people were busily engaged yesterday morning is hunting up shot and shell, and many were found in different parts of the city. Some of the shells were opened and found to be empty, while others were filled with fine eagle powder. They are rather dangerous things to handle, and persons should be very careful how they use them. Lieut. Geo Wyman, o
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