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Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 1
said to be a brother of the Yankee General of the same name, killed in Sherman's army in a recent engagement. Some important papers were found on the person of the captured officer, which were handed over to the military authorities. From Georgia. The following official dispatch, received yesterday at the War Department, satisfied, to some extent, the public clamor for news from the seat of war in Georgia; Atlanta, July 23, 1864. Hon. Jas. A. Seddon, Sec'y of War: In thGeorgia; Atlanta, July 23, 1864. Hon. Jas. A. Seddon, Sec'y of War: In the engagement yesterday we captured 18 stands of colors instead of 5, and 13 guns instead of 22, as previously reported. Brig Gen. Mercer was not wounded. All quiet to-day, except a little picked firing and occasional shells thrown into the city. J. B. Hood, General. The subjoined dispatch, also received yesterday, while only a repetition of a part of the foregoing, shows that up to Sunday evening no hostilities of magnitude had been resumed. As the enemy is near enough
Mississippi (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): article 1
ted. Our men never faltered, but dashed forward through the leaden rain, and drove the enemy in disorder from the works, capturing a number of prisoners." Among those lost on our side are Brig. Gen. Stevens, of Walker's division, and Major Preston, of the artillery, killed during the action. Judging from the tone of the Georgia papers, Atlanta is to be defended at every sacrifice. No official dispatches were received at headquarters last night. Movements in North Mississippi. A dispatch from Tupelo, dated July 16, says our forces had been fighting on the prairies since the previous Sunday. On Wednesday the enemy declined battle and moved toward Tupelo. We struck them in the flanks on every road, but rapid movements prevented concentration. On Thursday our troops attacked the enemy with three cavalry divisions at Old Harrisburg, but failed to drive them from their strong position. The enemy declined every invitation to fight. On Friday afternoon, o
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 1
, satisfied, to some extent, the public clamor for news from the seat of war in Georgia; Atlanta, July 23, 1864. Hon. Jas. A. Seddon, Sec'y of War: In the engagement yesterday we capturto Sunday evening no hostilities of magnitude had been resumed. As the enemy is near enough to Atlanta to throw shells into the city, it is to be presumed that he will indulge in that practice to a considerable extent, as Grant has done at Petersburg: "Atlanta, July 24, 1864. "Hon J' A. Seddon, Sec'y of War: "All has been quiet to-day, except a little picket firing and occasional The Associated Press dispatch, which we publish elsewhere, brings the latest news from Atlanta. It appears that many shells have entered the town, and though several houses have been struck, of the artillery, killed during the action. Judging from the tone of the Georgia papers, Atlanta is to be defended at every sacrifice. No official dispatches were received at headquarters
Richmond (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
The War News. Matters along the lines in front of Petersburg were comparatively quiet yesterday until the time of the departure of the train for Richmond. The report that the enemy has crossed any considerable force to the north side of James river has died away, and the people are as much puzzled in regard to Grant's future intentions as ever. We have received some further intelligence of recent operations which will doubtless prove interesting to the reader. On Friday night and durin announced the arrival of his dead body in that city. All humbug. Capture of a Yankee Colonel — a Daring act. On Sunday Adjutant Grigg, of Bushrod Johnson's Tennessee brigade, with four companions, proceeded down the north bank of the James river on a scouting expedition, to ascertain the strength of the enemy between Newmarket Hill and that stream. As the party were proceeding leisurely along in the vicinity of the Yankee lines, they discovered Lieut. Col. Hooper, of Bradshaw's (Fede
Peachtree Creek (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
iring and occasional shells thrown into the city. J. B. Hood, General." The Associated Press dispatch, which we publish elsewhere, brings the latest news from Atlanta. It appears that many shells have entered the town, and though several houses have been struck, but little damage has resulted. From the Georgia papers, received last night, we gather some details of the fight on the 20th. The correspondent of the Appeal writes: "Finding that the enemy had crossed Peachtree creek and were attempting to turn his right, for the purpose of gaining possession of the railroad bridge, General Hood determined to attack their left, and Stewart's and Hardee's corps were ordered to advance upon them. The order to advance was received by the men with the wildest enthusiasm, and no sooner was the order given than the men swept forward with a yell such as only a rebel can give, and the enemy's skirmisher were soon encountered and driven back upon the main line, where tempor
Lester (search for this): article 2
funds to his own use. The court sentenced him to confinement, at hard labor, for the period of two years. Mr Hodges is a son of Gen Hodges, of revolutionary fame, and a brother of Col James E Hodges, who lost his life in the Confederate service. J. F., alias William J Williamson, alias William J Flinn, citizen, for treasonable and disloyal conduct, giving intelligence to the enemy, and acting and lurking as a spy, was sentenced to confinement, at hard labor, during the war. John H Lester, citizen, who for some time previous to the war was engaged in the manufacture of sewing machines in Richmond, was charged with manufacturing arms for the enemies of the United States, giving information and endeavoring to give aid and comfort to the enemy, and treasonable and disloyal conduct. The Court sentenced him "to be confined at hard labor, with ball and chain, at such place as the commanding General shall direct, for the period of ten years, and to forfeit all property in the hands
May 16th (search for this): article 2
North Carolina"--in other words, the organ and pet newspaper of Beast Butler. A considerable portion of its space is devoted to the publication of proceedings of Courts Martial and Military Commissions, in which grave charges are alleged against officers in the Federal army: The first on the list is the case of Lieut Matthew Keck, Adjutant of the 188th Pennsylvania volunteers. The first charge against him was a violation of the 52d Article of War, in that he did, on or about the 16th day of May, at or near Drewry's Bluff, while with his regiment in front of the enemy, shamefully abandon his post at the first fire, and run back to the entrenchments, a distance of nine miles, more or less. It is also alleged that his cowardice was aggravated in character by his attempt to spread consternation wherever he went, and that he was guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. The Court Martial sentenced him to be drummed out of camp.--With the placard "coward" on his bac
Butler (search for this): article 2
from Norfolk — grave charges against Yankee officers — their Trial by Court Martial — Civilians sentenced for "Disloyalty," &c. We have received a copy of the Norfolk New Regime, the Yankee official journal of the "Department of Virginia and North Carolina"--in other words, the organ and pet newspaper of Beast Butler. A considerable portion of its space is devoted to the publication of proceedings of Courts Martial and Military Commissions, in which grave charges are alleged against officers in the Federal army: The first on the list is the case of Lieut Matthew Keck, Adjutant of the 188th Pennsylvania volunteers. The first charge against him was a violation of the 52d Article of War, in that he did, on or about the 16th day of May, at or near Drewry's Bluff, while with his regiment in front of the enemy, shamefully abandon his post at the first fire, and run back to the entrenchments, a distance of nine miles, more or less. It is also alleged that his cowardice<
Flinn (search for this): article 2
ed to his care to a commission appointed to examine into the condition of the affairs of said corporation, or to the commanding General of the Department, who doubtless wanted to appropriate the funds to his own use. The court sentenced him to confinement, at hard labor, for the period of two years. Mr Hodges is a son of Gen Hodges, of revolutionary fame, and a brother of Col James E Hodges, who lost his life in the Confederate service. J. F., alias William J Williamson, alias William J Flinn, citizen, for treasonable and disloyal conduct, giving intelligence to the enemy, and acting and lurking as a spy, was sentenced to confinement, at hard labor, during the war. John H Lester, citizen, who for some time previous to the war was engaged in the manufacture of sewing machines in Richmond, was charged with manufacturing arms for the enemies of the United States, giving information and endeavoring to give aid and comfort to the enemy, and treasonable and disloyal conduct. The
David (search for this): article 2
ial sentenced him to be drummed out of camp.--With the placard "coward" on his back in staring letters, he was placed between two files of soldiers, the first having arms reversed as at a funeral, and the second in "charge bayonet" style, the points of the weapons being put close to the culprit's person. In this order the miserable man was paraded through the camp, preceded by drummers and lifers playing the Rogne's March. The next cases in order are those of Capt Williams Badger and Capt David O Burleigh, officers of New Hampshire regiments, who were charged with cowardice, misbehavior before the enemy, and various other military offences. The sentence of the court was that they be "cashiered, " which was duly carried into effect. The same paper contains a large number of death sentences passed on private soldiers for desertion. Charles Lewellyn and Peter C Mull, citizens of Norfolk, were charged with "harboring, comforting, and concealing persons serving in the rebel arm
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