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Browsing named entities in The Daily Dispatch: May 18, 1864., [Electronic resource]. You can also browse the collection for Gen Banks or search for Gen Banks in all documents.
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From trans-mississippi. New Orleans, April 29, (via Atlanta, May 11)
--Reports from Alexandria state that Banks's army was still encamped of that place, but would probably move towards Mississippi. Admiral Porter had gone up Red river to the place where the Eastport was on the sand bar. On his way Porter was continually harassed by the enemy, he having no infantry support.
Steele and his army are reported returned to Little Rock, followed by Price, who kept up harassing attacks u maduke is on the march to join Price to attack Little Rock.
[another Dispatch.] Demopolis, May 13.
--A dispatch to-day from Col. Scott, via Summit, confirms the account from trans Mississippi.
The dispatch says:
Gen. Taylor has Banks hemmed in at Alexandria, and a battery below, stopping all communication via Red river.
Said battery is supported by Major Bridges's and a part of Polignac's infantry.
It captured a transport with a valuable cargo of commismissary stores and 10
From New Orleans. Mobile, May 13
--Dispatches at headquarters from Oak Springs, with New Orleans dates of the 9th, state that gold is quoted there two for one and rising.
All knowledge of Banks is ignored.
Steele was reported at Little Rock, and Marmaduke between Little Rock and Pine Bluff, shelling the latter place.