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Browsing named entities in The Daily Dispatch: February 2, 1865., [Electronic resource]. You can also browse the collection for Alabama (Alabama, United States) or search for Alabama (Alabama, United States) in all documents.
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Captain Semmes.
--The here of the "Sumter" and of the "Alabama" was recently sojourning for a few days in Columbia.
On Wednesday evening he was serenaded by a large body of citizens and residents at Nickerson's Hotel.
In response to a vigorous call, Captain Semmes, presented by His Honor the Mayor, made a handsome little speech, says the Guardian.
"He stated that this was his first visit to the interior of the Confederacy since the war commenced.
He finds our material resources greater than he expected and our croakers more numerous.
The world, he said, has been struck with admiration at the heroism of our people; and that Europe is our friend, especially England, where nine-fourths of the people are with us, cordially and constantly.
They read of our victories with elation and praise, and of our reverses with dissatisfaction.
The English Government itself is not unfriendly towards us; but it is cautious, even timid.
That timidity was due to the exposed condition of
Fatal accident.
--On Friday last, an accident occurred at Pelham, on the Piedmont railroad, by which Colonel Presstman, of Alabama, lost his life.
The Colonel was riding on the platform, but suddenly lost his balance and fell between the cars, between which he was caught and crushed to death.