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Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 41
Gens. Johnston and S. D. Lee. Gen. Early in Maryland. rumored capture of Baltimore. letter from day the order to proceed to the enrollment of Maryland and foreign residents. Thus the express orde foundation. Morgan will probably soon be in Maryland and Pennsylvania, attending to the enemy's rat and joy. Gen. Early has gained a victory in Maryland, near Frederick, defeating Gen. Wallace, captond. This is mysterious. He may be going to Maryland. Gen. Johnston telegraphs from near Atlanhe excitement on the news of our successes in Maryland is intense, and a belief prevails that great to-day that Longstreet's corps has marched to Maryland, and that Lee is with it. July 15 Clearis prizes in a place of safety, may return to Maryland and Pennsylvania for another supply. That ma 44 pieces artillery in the recent march into Maryland. The enemy say we had 40,000! Letters arto be reliable, that Gen. Early's captures in Maryland were worth $12,000,000-consisting of some 10,
Tupelo (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 41
poses to increase its schedule of prices from 300 to 500 per cent., thus depreciating its own credit. Before harvest the impressing agents allowed about $40 per barrel for flour; now, that we have a good harvest, about $130 will be paid, thus raising the price everywhere. The transportation is the expensive item. A dispatch from Gen. Johnston, at Atlanta, says the enemy having flanked him with his cavalry, he has fallen back across the Chattahooehee. Dispatches from Gen. S. D. Lee, Tupelo, state that a column of the enemy, 20,000 strong, is about marching from New Orleans against Mobile, and he fears he cannot spare men to resist them. The reserve class is not ready. Also that 15,000 of the enemy are matching from Lagrange, and he will have to dismount some of Forrest's cavalry. Gen. E. K. Smith will not cross the Mississippi to assist in repelling the foe without orders, Orders have been sent from the Secretary of War--I fear too late! Northern papers of the 8th inst.
Maryland Heights (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 41
ed to-day. It was in cipher, and I did not learn the con. tents. I strove in vain to-day to buy a few cabbage seed! The following is a copy of a letter received from Gen. Lee, his locality not indicated, but from the date, he must be near the city: Headquarters, Army Northern Virginta, 17th July, 1864. Hon. Secretary of War, Richmond. Sir :--I have received a dispatch from Gen. Early, dated at Leesburg on the 15th inst. On the 8th he crossed South Mountain, leaving Sigel at Maryland Heights. On the 9th he reached Frederick, and in the afternoon attacked and routed the enemy, ten thousand strong, under Wallace, at Monocacy Junction. The next day he moved on Washington, and arrived in front of the fortifications around that city on the 11th. The defenses were found very strong, and were not attacked. After a reconnoissance on the night of the 12th, he withdrew, and crossed the Potomac at White's Ford on the 14th, bringing off everything safely and in good order. He repo
Danville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 41
He obtained transportation from the Quartermaster-General, with the sanction of the Secretary, although that----had refused to order it himself. Gen. Lee advises that all government stores be taken from Wilmington, as a London newspaper correspondent has given a glowing account (republished in the New York Herald) of the commerce of that place, and the vast amount of government property there. Gen. Lee advises that the stores be deposited along the line of railroad between Columbia and Danville, and be in readiness to move either way, as the roads are liable to be cut at any moment. Will the government act in time to save them? Gen. Cooper went to the President to-day in high dudgeon, because papers were referred to him from the QuartermasterGen-eral's and Ordnance offices signed by subordinates, instead of the heads of the bureaus. The President wrote an elaborate decision in favor of the general, and ordered the Secretary to make a note of it. Thus, important affairs wait
Frederick (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 41
ning-heavy a few miles distant. July 13 Bright and pleasant. The city is in great excitement and joy. Gen. Early has gained a victory in Maryland, near Frederick, defeating Gen. Wallace, capturing Gen. Tyler and Col. Seward (son of the Secretary), besides many prisoners. The slaughter was great, and the pursuit of the rod a dispatch from Gen. Early, dated at Leesburg on the 15th inst. On the 8th he crossed South Mountain, leaving Sigel at Maryland Heights. On the 9th he reached Frederick, and in the afternoon attacked and routed the enemy, ten thousand strong, under Wallace, at Monocacy Junction. The next day he moved on Washington, and arrived it was reported that other parts of Grant's army had reached there, but of the latter he was not certain. Hunter had passed Williamsport, and was moving toward Frederick. Gen. Early states that his loss was light. I am, with great respect, Your obed't servant. (Not signed.) Custis walked with Lieut. Bell last evenin
West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 41
United States via the Potomac. July 2 Hot and dry. A dispatch from Gen. Lee (will be published on Monday) says Gen. Beauregard reports the number of prisoners taken from Wilson's south side raiding party about 1000, besides the killed and wounded, and several hundred negroes recaptured, 13 guns, many small arms, wagons, etc. It is said the killed and wounded amount to 1500, of whom there are not exceeding 300 of the latter, leaving 1200 killed. Gen. Morgan has got back to Western Virginia with 1800 men, having lost but 200. He did not fight a battle with Gen. Burbridge at all; hence the Federal account of Morgan's defeat was without foundation. Morgan will probably soon be in Maryland and Pennsylvania, attending to the enemy's railroads, bridges, mills, etc. The President said (so reported) to Dr. Garnett, yesterday, he hoped to hear of no more raids, since the last fared so badly. I drank two cups of coffee this morning, which seem to have had an extraordinar
Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 41
ll; hence the Federal account of Morgan's defeat was without foundation. Morgan will probably soon be in Maryland and Pennsylvania, attending to the enemy's railroads, bridges, mills, etc. The President said (so reported) to Dr. Garnett, yester up 18 miles of the track. We have nothing definite from Early's column yet, but no doubt there is alarm enough in Pennsylvania and in Washington City by this time. July 9 Dry and pleasant. We have a rumor to-day of the success of a desapers of the 8th inst. indicate a state of high excitement. Some there believe we have an army of 60,000 pouring into Pennsylvania. Gold was $2.65 for one. There is some commotion in Granit's army, and it is believed by some that he is about to the enemy's before Petersburg; and Early, after bestowing his prizes in a place of safety, may return to Maryland and Pennsylvania for another supply. That may be the best policy to get the enemy off our soil. His cutting off communications with t
Andersonville, Ga. (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 41
000 pouring into Pennsylvania. Gold was $2.65 for one. There is some commotion in Granit's army, and it is believed by some that he is about to retire down the river. It is rumored that the prisoners heretofore confined at Point Lookout have been removed by the Federal Government. At 7. P. M. we had a gentle shower, lasting more than an hour. July 12 Clear and warm — the earth refreshed. Gen. Johnston telegraphs to Gen. Bragg to have the United States prisoners at Andersonville distributed immediately. He does not allege a reason for the necessity. It may be danger of an outbreak-or that the yellow fever has broken out among them. I think Grant is about to have a race with Lee for Washington. The news from the Northern frontier is interesting. A slight shower in the evening-heavy a few miles distant. July 13 Bright and pleasant. The city is in great excitement and joy. Gen. Early has gained a victory in Maryland, near Frederick, defeating G
Augusta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 41
the object of the demonstration on the part of the enemy is to draw our forces away from the vicinity of Washington. The Chief of the Signal Corps reports, on information supposed by him to be reliable, that Gen. Early's captures in Maryland were worth $12,000,000-consisting of some 10,000 horses, 10,000 cattle, 7000 hogs, 4000 sheep, 200,000 barrels of flour, and a large amount of bacon, etc. Also, that he got between 2000 and 3000 recruits. All this doubtful. Mr. G. W. Lamar, Augusta, Ga., writes the Secretary of War that he knows, personally, over one hundred men who have bought exemptions, and that they are bought and sold every day at a certain price. Now will the Secretary order an investigation? Mr. L. has, or had, nine sons in the army, and he says he could have bought exemptions for all, as he is rich. And yet a poor ensigncy is refused one of his sons. July 30 Clear and hot. Dispatches from Bragg, at Montgomery, of yesterday, give no accounts of more f
Harrisburg, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 41
ne's division, who attacked them in front, while their left flank was turned by Gen. Fitz Lee's cavalry. The enemy was completely routed, and several pieces of artillery, with a number of prisoners, wagons, ambulances, etc., captured. The cavalry are in pursuit. R. E. Lee, General. Gen. Early, with perhaps 10,000 men, is believed to be in Winchester to-day. He will probably be soon playing havoc with the enemy's railroads, stores, etc., and perhaps may threaten Washington or Harrisburg, or both; and so have Grant called off from his siege of Richmond. We were paid our salaries yesterday, and Custis, after his campaign and his sickness, resolved on a little indulgence. So he had a couple of small saucers of ice-cream-one for his mother, costing $6; quarter pound of coffee and two pounds of sugar, $25; and to-day a rice pudding, two pounds of rice, $5; one pound of sugar, $10; two quarts of milk, $5; total, $511 Col. Shields, Commandant of Conscripts, etc., informe
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