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Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): article 8
he purpose reported that Lincoln would send in his message on Thursday. The credentials of Segar, Kitchen, and Chandler, members from Virginia, (not West Virginia,) were presented and referred. A joint resolution voting a medal to Gen. U. S. Grant, was unanimously passed. Mr. Cox, (Dem.,) of Ohio brought up the rebel treatment of prisoners, some of the Ohio soldiers, now prisoners of war, were subject to treatment "too horrible to be conceived." The subject was lade over. Mr. Arnold, of Illinois, gave notices of a bill to repeal the act authorizing the discharge of a drafted person. Affairs in Norfolk — capture of Major Burroughs. Gen. Butler has issued an order forbidding all officers to employ able-bodied negroes, it being his intention "to enlist them all in the service of the Government." The capture of Major Edgar Burroughs, the partisan ranger, is announced in a letter, dated Norfolk, the 4th inst. It says: The importance of this capture is great — breaking up,
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 8
or some other good season several of the most prominent Secessionists in Norfolk have recently gone up to the Custom house, and taken the oath of allegiance required of loyal citizens. Among these new converts are John R. Hathaway, formerly editor of the notorious Day Book, and a wealthy Jew named Obendorfer, who built at his own expense a gunboat for the rebel navy. The former has been made the foreman of the Government job printing-office here-by Gen. Barus. From east Tennessee and Georgia. The Yankees have a dispatch from Louisville, dated the 7th, which only confirms the fact that Longstreet is retreating to Virginia, and adds that their cavalry is in close pursuit of him. Sherman's had arrived at Knoxville. They claim to have captured a large batch of prisoners at Clinch river.--A letter from Chattanooga says: It being impracticable to continue the pursuit of Bragg beyond Ringgold, Gen. Grant withdraw Hooker two days since. With the exception of Sherman's, our
United States (United States) (search for this): article 8
l now go into winter quarters, and Chattanooga will be previsioned and supplied as rapidly as possible for future operation. Until that is done no great activity need respected, unless the enemy should ty--gressive. Of this there is no great his army. Bragg is used up, personally, as on Monday. A dispatch from Chattanooga fled on Monday says that Gen. Barden is falling back from Dalton with decoyed troops lately commanded by Bragg. Its also said that the mountains of East Tennessee are filled with deserters and stragglers from the rebel ranks. A dispatch from Cincinnati says: Two thousand one hundred and thirty rebel prisoner from Chattanooga, passes through Indianapolis yesterday, on routs to Rock Island; 1,200 more are expected here to-day! 131 officers, mostly belonging to Major-Gen. John C. Breckinridge command, also passed through, on route to Johnson's Island. The Pending between the United States and Canada. The New York Times has the following news
Greenville, North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 8
. For this capital offence he is now on trial, before a military commission appointed by General Butler. He will probably be executed in a few days. Fifty-six rebel prisoners arrived here yesterday, from Newbern, N. C. They were consigned to the care of Lieut.-Col. Murray, at Fort Norfolk. Several were boys not above 15 years of age, and quite a number were old men of 60. They belonged to Whitforth's battalion, and were captured last week by the Twelfth New York cavalry, near Greenville, N. C. Their appearance was a striking illustration of the merciless character of the rebel conscription. The rebel prisoners at Fort Norfolk are daily offering to take the oath of allegiance, and to hear arms in the National service. Three enlisted last Monday in the new regiment raising here, and fifteen or twenty more have applied for permission to join various Northern regiments. Col. Murray thinks he could enlist fifty a month, if desirable. Either because Gen. Butler has suc
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 8
ormerly editor of the notorious Day Book, and a wealthy Jew named Obendorfer, who built at his own expense a gunboat for the rebel navy. The former has been made the foreman of the Government job printing-office here-by Gen. Barus. From east Tennessee and Georgia. The Yankees have a dispatch from Louisville, dated the 7th, which only confirms the fact that Longstreet is retreating to Virginia, and adds that their cavalry is in close pursuit of him. Sherman's had arrived at Knoxville. eat his army. Bragg is used up, personally, as on Monday. A dispatch from Chattanooga fled on Monday says that Gen. Barden is falling back from Dalton with decoyed troops lately commanded by Bragg. Its also said that the mountains of East Tennessee are filled with deserters and stragglers from the rebel ranks. A dispatch from Cincinnati says: Two thousand one hundred and thirty rebel prisoner from Chattanooga, passes through Indianapolis yesterday, on routs to Rock Island; 1,200 m
Indianapolis (Indiana, United States) (search for this): article 8
ll now go into winter quarters, and Chattanooga will be previsioned and supplied as rapidly as possible for future operation. Until that is done no great activity need respected, unless the enemy should ty--gressive. Of this there is no great his army. Bragg is used up, personally, as on Monday. A dispatch from Chattanooga fled on Monday says that Gen. Barden is falling back from Dalton with decoyed troops lately commanded by Bragg. Its also said that the mountains of East Tennessee are filled with deserters and stragglers from the rebel ranks. A dispatch from Cincinnati says: Two thousand one hundred and thirty rebel prisoner from Chattanooga, passes through Indianapolis yesterday, on routs to Rock Island; 1,200 more are expected here to-day! 131 officers, mostly belonging to Major-Gen. John C. Breckinridge command, also passed through, on route to Johnson's Island. The Pending between the United States and Canada. The New York Times has the following news
Ringgold, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 8
the Government job printing-office here-by Gen. Barus. From east Tennessee and Georgia. The Yankees have a dispatch from Louisville, dated the 7th, which only confirms the fact that Longstreet is retreating to Virginia, and adds that their cavalry is in close pursuit of him. Sherman's had arrived at Knoxville. They claim to have captured a large batch of prisoners at Clinch river.--A letter from Chattanooga says: It being impracticable to continue the pursuit of Bragg beyond Ringgold, Gen. Grant withdraw Hooker two days since. With the exception of Sherman's, our forces are now in and around Chattanooga, as good as in winter quarters. With Chattanooga well supplied as a depot, and with the requisite transportation, an active campaign which, no doubt, would secure important les, might be carried on by Gen. Grant. But we are living under the entailed consequence of realm committed some time ago, and must wait till by much labor and waiting they can be surmounted. The
Dalton, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): article 8
's forces, with the exception of the part now with Sherman, having closed the campaign against Bragg, will now go into winter quarters, and Chattanooga will be previsioned and supplied as rapidly as possible for future operation. Until that is done no great activity need respected, unless the enemy should ty--gressive. Of this there is no great his army. Bragg is used up, personally, as on Monday. A dispatch from Chattanooga fled on Monday says that Gen. Barden is falling back from Dalton with decoyed troops lately commanded by Bragg. Its also said that the mountains of East Tennessee are filled with deserters and stragglers from the rebel ranks. A dispatch from Cincinnati says: Two thousand one hundred and thirty rebel prisoner from Chattanooga, passes through Indianapolis yesterday, on routs to Rock Island; 1,200 more are expected here to-day! 131 officers, mostly belonging to Major-Gen. John C. Breckinridge command, also passed through, on route to Johnson's Island
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 8
the Senate, Tuesday, Mr. Davis, of Ky., offered a resolution declaring that the refusal of the Confederates to exchange negro soldiers should not "prevent the exchange of other Union soldiers in rebel prisons on just terms." The resolution was, laid over. Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, gave notice of a bill to increase the bounty for volunteering. In the House of Representatives, Edward McPherson, of Ga., was elected Clerk over Emerson Etheridge, who received 69 votes. Adam Glossbrenner, of Pa., was elected Sergeant-at Arms. The committee appointed for the purpose reported that Lincoln would send in his message on Thursday. The credentials of Segar, Kitchen, and Chandler, members from Virginia, (not West Virginia,) were presented and referred. A joint resolution voting a medal to Gen. U. S. Grant, was unanimously passed. Mr. Cox, (Dem.,) of Ohio brought up the rebel treatment of prisoners, some of the Ohio soldiers, now prisoners of war, were subject to treatment "too horrible t
Lookout Mountain, Tenn. (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 8
tion of Sherman's, our forces are now in and around Chattanooga, as good as in winter quarters. With Chattanooga well supplied as a depot, and with the requisite transportation, an active campaign which, no doubt, would secure important les, might be carried on by Gen. Grant. But we are living under the entailed consequence of realm committed some time ago, and must wait till by much labor and waiting they can be surmounted. The railroad, as well as the river, which was given up when Lookout Mountain was unnessaril surrendered, are now in our hands. The road will not be in a running condition before the holidays, when we will begin to receive more than we eat when full rations are served. Gen. Thomas's forces, with the exception of the part now with Sherman, having closed the campaign against Bragg, will now go into winter quarters, and Chattanooga will be previsioned and supplied as rapidly as possible for future operation. Until that is done no great activity need respecte
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