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The Daily Dispatch: October 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Situation of affairs in the Vicinity of Vicksburg. (search)
Situation of affairs in the Vicinity of Vicksburg. A correspondent of the Mississippian writes from Warren county, October 12th, as follows: Believing that a few jottings from Yankeedom would be interesting to the readers of your paper. I have concluded to run the risk of remaining within doors long enough to write you. You must act criticise too closely the style and composition of this letter, as I labor under a very great disadvantage. The danger of expecting Yankee cavalry every moment does not very materially assist one in calm thoughts. I left Clinton about 10 at night, reached Big Black about 2 A. M., evaded the vidette picket, and crossed at B — ferry. I travelled very cautiously, and fondly hoped that I was getting on elegantly, when, to my great surprise, I rode into a body of infantry of twenty men. I retained a "stiff upper tip," and inquired it they had met any cavalry; they replied that they had not, when I pushed on, and after getting distinct directions
The Daily Dispatch: October 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Movements of President Davis (search)
Movements of President Davis --Reception and Speech.--A correspondent of the Salem Reporter writes from Demopolis, Ala., Saturday, October 12, as follows: To day has been a grand occasion in Demopolis. President Davis and staff arrived here by the Eastern train, and were welcomed by a vast concourse of citizens and soldiers — the sweet strains of a military band, and a salute of thirteen guns by Moor's battery. The President, General Johnston, Lieut.-General Hardee and Hen. F. S. Lyon, rode to the residence of the latter in a handsome phæton followed by a number of open carriages containing the President's, General Johnston's and Hardee's staff. At 3 o'clock, the President, accompanied by a splendid cortege, reviewed the brigades of General Cockrell, General Pettus and Gen. Moore. The line was formed on the end of the main streets of the town, and was nearly a mile long. The troops made a creditable appearance, and Ellette the highest encomiums from the Chief Magistra