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the recent Confederate operations in Western Virginia. The New York Tribune says: The recent attempt of General Early, with the brigades of Lee, Walker, and Rosser, under the immediate command of Fitzhugh Lee, to capture the Union garrison at Petersburg and take possession of Cumberland and New Creek, has proved a failure. having been informed that General Averill was there with a strong cavalry force, determined to alter his plan. He therefore dispatched Generals Fitzhugh Lee and Rosser to attempt the capture of the garrison at Petersburg. Rosser was to try and get into Cumberland and capture or destroy the stores there. They both failed, becauRosser was to try and get into Cumberland and capture or destroy the stores there. They both failed, because General Early could not reinforce them with artillery and supplies. A correspondent of the Baltimore American, writing an account of the attack by Mosby on the camp of a battalion of Maryland cavalry at Loudoun Heights, says: Our new camp on Loudoun Heights was, just before the early dawn this morning, baptized in bl
Butler (search for this): article 1
cky, introduced a bill to prevent officers of the army and navy from interfering with elections in the States, which was finally referred to the Judiciary Committee. In the House Fernando Wood offered a preamble and resolution accusing Major-Gen. Butler of corruption and fraud in his administration of affairs in New Orleans, and proposing the appointment of a Committee of investigation. The resolution was laid on the table. In the Senate a resolution requesting the President to notifsland correspondent says Gen. Gillmore has succeeded in improving the Greek fire shells so that he can shortly commence the regular bombardment of Charleston with them. It is stated that Gens. Barnes, Getty, and Ledile have been removed from Butler's Department. Lemnel Bowden, the bogus United States Senator from Virginia, died in Washington last week. Gen. Thomas has issued an order assessing $30,000 on rebel sympathizers living within ten miles of the recent murder of three sold
Rogers (search for this): article 1
re, be it. Resolved, That the said Garrett Davis has, by the introduction of the resolutions aforesaid, been guilty of advising the people of the United States to treasonable, insurrectionary, and rebellious action against the Government of the United States, and of a gross violation of the privileges of the Senate, for which cause he is hereby expelled. The matter was dropped for the present, though we see that Davis has been it up for consideration ever since it was offered. Mr. Rogers, (Dem.,) of New Jersey, offered a long-winded resolution in the House, which thinks that it is not inconsistent for the Federal Government to appoint Commissioners to meet "Commissioners from the insurgent States" to confer upon term of peace, "based only upon a restoration of the whole Union," and therefore. Resolved, That the people of the several States now in rebellion against the Government of the United States, whenever they shall desire to return to the Union, and obey the Cons
William R. Smith (search for this): article 1
, "Retreat, boys; they are too many for us!" And the discomfited Major and his midnight assassin made a precipitate flight in the direction of Hillsborough. The rebels fought with the most desperate vindictiveness, which was only equaled by the coolness and undaunted valor of our gallant boys, who fought, I will venture to say, as scarcely ever men fought before, partially surprised, as indeed they were. Two of the Confederate commissioned officers were killed and left on the field. Capt. Wm. R. Smith was left dead, and the body of Lieut. Colson, of Baltimore, and one of Gen. Trimble's rebel staff, as will appear from the following pass found upon his person: "Culpeper C. H., July 27, 1863. "Guards and pickets will pass Lieut. Colson, Major-General Trimble's staff, in and out at pleasure. "By order of Gen. R. E. Lee. "H. B. Bridge, commanding, Major and Provost-Marshal, Army Northern Virginia." A photograph of a beautiful young lady was also found written in
Henderson (search for this): article 1
papers from the 23d ult. to Tuesday, the 12th inst., inclusive. The news in them is not important. We give a summary of it: Proceedings of the Yankee Congress — resolutions concerning the rebels — a few of them to be hung--one million of men to Erect the old flag over the Libby, Etc. The two weeks sessions of the Yankee Congress, which our files embrace, contain nothing of any great importance. The resolutions introduced concerning the "rebellion" were considerable in number. Mr. Henderson, in the Senate, introduced a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the "Constitution of the United States," to the effect that slavery shall not exist in the United States. In the Senate the following little episode took place: Mr. Wilson submitted the following: Whereas, The Hon, Garrett Davis, a Senator from the State of Kentucky, did, on the 5th day of January, A. D. 1864, introduce into the Senate of the United States a series of resolutions, in which, among other th
Trimble (search for this): article 1
rcely ever men fought before, partially surprised, as indeed they were. Two of the Confederate commissioned officers were killed and left on the field. Capt. Wm. R. Smith was left dead, and the body of Lieut. Colson, of Baltimore, and one of Gen. Trimble's rebel staff, as will appear from the following pass found upon his person: "Culpeper C. H., July 27, 1863. "Guards and pickets will pass Lieut. Colson, Major-General Trimble's staff, in and out at pleasure. "By order of Gen. RMajor-General Trimble's staff, in and out at pleasure. "By order of Gen. R. E. Lee. "H. B. Bridge, commanding, Major and Provost-Marshal, Army Northern Virginia." A photograph of a beautiful young lady was also found written in pencil--"For brother Willie, from Florence." Three prisoners are also in our hands, two of them severely if not fatally wounded; of the latter, one is Lieutenant Wm. Turner, of Baltimore. He says his uncle, Captain Turner, recently commanded the United States war vessel Ironsides, at Charleston. The name of the other wounde
Paxton (search for this): article 1
Bridge, commanding, Major and Provost-Marshal, Army Northern Virginia." A photograph of a beautiful young lady was also found written in pencil--"For brother Willie, from Florence." Three prisoners are also in our hands, two of them severely if not fatally wounded; of the latter, one is Lieutenant Wm. Turner, of Baltimore. He says his uncle, Captain Turner, recently commanded the United States war vessel Ironsides, at Charleston. The name of the other wounded rebel soldier is Paxton, who resides near Leesburg, in this county. Many of the wounded rebels are lying in farm houses between this place and Hillsborough. From Chattanooga and Knoxville. A letter from Chattanooga says that all is quiet there, and that Grant has made his headquarters in Nashville. A letter from Knoxville, dated the 20th, says: All the signs go to show that Longstreet is now occupied in gathering subsistence for his army in the shape of cattle, corn, and other supplies, and is movi
Thoburn (search for this): article 1
ia--Mosby's Assault on Loudoun Heights. The Yankee papers publish the following summary of official accounts of the recent Confederate operations in Western Virginia. The New York Tribune says: The recent attempt of General Early, with the brigades of Lee, Walker, and Rosser, under the immediate command of Fitzhugh Lee, to capture the Union garrison at Petersburg and take possession of Cumberland and New Creek, has proved a failure. A few empty wagons--thirty- five in all — of Colonel Thoburn's force, were captured by the rebels on their route from Petersburg. General Kelly gives a brief account of the discomfiture of the enemy in a dispatch to Governor Boreman.--The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is safe, and the trains are running regularly. An official document of the rebels, laying down the plans of General Early in West Virginia, has fallen into the hands of our troops. It appears from this paper that General Early was to cut the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Mart
Powell (search for this): article 1
are accomplished, the leading rebels and chief traitors should be hung and the war cease. At the suggestion of Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, (Union,) the above proposition was referred to the Committee on the Reconstruction of States. Mr. Carlisle, of West Virginia, offered a series of resolutions in the Senate declaring that it is in competent for the Federal President, or any of his commanders, to interfere with State laws, &c.--They were laid on the table. In the same body, Mr. Powell, of Kentucky, introduced a bill to prevent officers of the army and navy from interfering with elections in the States, which was finally referred to the Judiciary Committee. In the House Fernando Wood offered a preamble and resolution accusing Major-Gen. Butler of corruption and fraud in his administration of affairs in New Orleans, and proposing the appointment of a Committee of investigation. The resolution was laid on the table. In the Senate a resolution requesting the Pres
December 18th (search for this): article 1
pt that which loyalty dictates; all resentment, except such as is due to treason; and that this war or national self defence against armed rebels, insurrectionary traitors, and sympathizing abettors, should be waged on our part until such rebels and traitors are conquered into love for the Union, and made obedient to the Constitution and laws of the United States, and take the oath of allegiance to the country, of submission to the emancipation proclamation, and the proclamation of December 8, 18 3; and when these objects are accomplished, the leading rebels and chief traitors should be hung and the war cease. At the suggestion of Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, (Union,) the above proposition was referred to the Committee on the Reconstruction of States. Mr. Carlisle, of West Virginia, offered a series of resolutions in the Senate declaring that it is in competent for the Federal President, or any of his commanders, to interfere with State laws, &c.--They were laid on the tabl
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