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The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the Seacoast. (search)
fill large trains, were they sent forward promptly as delivered; but the accumulation has been at times so great as to occupy a considerable portion of the large depot of the Central Railroad Company. Lately, however, the grant of passports have been stopped, and, though the exodus of females, children, and negroes still continues, the male portion cannot escape the fate that awaits the city, and will, perforce, have to peform some kind of military duty, and stand up to the rack, on the 4th of March, proximo, when they will be invited to volunteer, with the reserved threat of a draft, in case of the requisite number not accepting the proffer. The volunteering goes on briskly; some companies are being formed here for Confederate service, and in the interior of the State, I am informed, the spirit is moving the people generally. Bibb county has already most nobly responded — her full quota having offered and been accepted. All the upper part of the State will show, by the em
The Daily Dispatch: March 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], The production of saltpetre — something for every man to do. (search)
ow extend their operations to Franklin, twenty miles South of Nashville. A skirmish occurred at a locality called Savannah, near Eastport, on Friday last, in which 18 Federals, who had landed from their gunboats, were killed. Four were killed on our side. Gen. A. S. Johnston is falling back at a convenient point, so as to be in supporting distance of the Charleston and Memphis railroad. A battle is expected to take place at Boston mountain at a very early day. Memphis, March 4.--We have reports from New Madrid up to Saturday. The Federal army was then stated to be thirty miles off and advancing. Their advance guard was within five alles of New Madrid. No fight had occurred up to Saturday. The latest intelligence received from Nashville states that the Federal troops in that city are conducting themselves with marked propriety. All the Confederate soldiers on furlough have been arrested. A company belonging to Col. Bates's regiment was arrested on Thursd
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], Notes of the War. (search)
Notes of the War. A correspondent of the Dispatch, writing from the Army of the Potomac, March 4th, makes the following cheering statement: "I have no news of interest, in a military point of view, to write, save that our men are re-enlisting in a manner that greatly exceeds our most sanguine expectations; and, I think, by the time our spring campaign opens our army will be much greater than as any previous time. Our men seem to feel and appreciate the importance of the great stake at issue — freedom, and a glorious independence on our side; humility, disgrace, and a life-long servility on the other. God grant they may meet it as becomes the chivalrous sons of the fairest country under the sun — our own sunny South." Patriotic family. Another correspondent of this paper, in a recent letter from the Potomac, gives us an example of patriotism which, we hope, will infuse into our non-combatants a determination to make some personal sacrifices for the good of the com
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
here, and below I send you a condensed report of the principal items or points of news they contain: Portland, Me., March 4.--The steamship Norwegian has arrived here with Liverpool mail dates to Feb. 20th, and by telegraph from Liverpool to Que The English Funds at London, were dull, and consols were flat. Money was in moderate demand at 2½. St. Louis, March 4. --Columbus has been evacuated by the Confederate troops, and the town has been burned by the rebels. They have removed the guns to Fort Randolph. Washington, March 4.--Andy Johnson has been formally appointed military Governor of Tennessee. United States stocks are quoted at 93. Liverpool, Feb. 21.--The sales of cotton for four days reach 41,000 bales,e French troops will not leave Rome. The difficulty between Austria and Prussia is widening daily. Washington, March 4.--Gen. Banks's forces occupied Martinsburg on yesterday, without opposition. It is believed that Gen. "Stone-Wall" J
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
Wednesday, March 5th, from which we make up the following summary in regard to the situation of affairs: Official reports of the occupation of Columbus. Gen. Halleck makes the following report to Gen. McClellan, under date of St. Louis. March 4: Sir: The cavalry from Paducah marched into Columbus yesterday, at six P. M., driving before them the enemy's rear guard. The flag of the Union is flying over the boasted Gibraltar of the West. Finding himself completely turned on bohe gallant Commander Stemble. Gen. Sherman remains temporarily in command of Columbus. A. H. Foote, Flag Officer. Other Federal accounts say that the Confederates retreated to Fort Randolph. The occupation of Martinsburg. Washington, March 4. --Gen. Banks's forces occupied Martinsburg yesterday without opposition, and the pickets continue to bring in prisoners. Although few in number, they are of much importance. Among those taken last night was Rev. T. J. McVeigh, chaplain o
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Destroying cotton and tobacco. (search)
are concentrating a large force opposite Hooker's Division, and it is supposed that a large number of Southern troops have recently arrived. Salt Lake City, March 4.--Brigham Young has been re-elected Governor of Utah. Springfield, Mo., March 1.--On Wednesday night 300 Confederates surprised Capt. Montgomery at Kittsvill Federals were killed and seventy horses were taken. It is believed that Generals Van-Dorn, Price, McCulloch and Pike will overrun the country. Louisville, March 4.--Two bridges at Nashville and the Decatur Railroad have been destroyed. The largest boats continue to navigate the rivers. Chicago, March 4.--Columbus was March 4.--Columbus was burning from Friday until Sunday. A portion was still on fire. A large number of the cannon were thrown into the river. A portion of the works were mined. Nineteen thousand Confederate troops had left by railroad, and they had destroyed the railroad track and bridges for six miles. Charlestown, Va., March 5.--Last night a
The Daily Dispatch: March 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Hessians. (search)
The Evacuation of Columbus Confirmed — The Federals near New Madrid--Com. Hollins and his Gunboats. Memphis, March 4.--Columbus was entirely evacuated on Sunday afternoon. Everything not carried away was burnt. Many buildings, including private residences, were burnt. The Federals, 19,000 strong, under the command of Gen. Pope, appeared in front of New Madrid, five miles from the river, on Monday afternoon. Com. Hollins and his gunboats fired upon and shelled them and kept them back. The Federal lines extend around the town for upwards of a mile. Up to four o'clock on Monday afternoon the Federals had made no response. We continued to shell them from our gunboats. It was supposed that the enemy would make an attack on Tuesday morning, and an attack from the enemy's gunboats was momentarily expected. Island No.10 has been fortified. It is reported from Nashville that large numbers of negroes have been taken off by the Federal gunboats. [Second Dis
The Daily Dispatch: March 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], The War in the West. (search)
The War in the West. The Memphis papers, as late as March 4th came through on Friday evening And from them, and other sources, we make up the following summary: The evacuation of Columbus. The Memphis Appeal, alluding to the withdrawal of our forces from Columbus, says: This movement has been executed in a manner that reflects great credit upon the commander who planned and supervised it. It was one of those military necessities which cannot be appreciated as readily by those unacquainted with the situation. We are advised that the new position is considered by Gen. Beauregard as much more impregnable, comparatively, than Columbus, inasmuch as a frank movement cannot be made against it with such facility. We look on Memphis and the Mississippi Valley he safer to-day than they were two weeks ago. Jeff. Thompson's skirmish. Gen. Jeff. Thompson, who left New Madrid, Saturday on a scouting expedition with about a hundred cavalry, had a sharp skirmish with t
The Daily Dispatch: March 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress (search)
n. He urged that these claims were just and equitable, and must be adjudged accordingly. Out of the fund paid over to the Confederacy the just demands of her citizens should be paid. The State had disposed of this fund, and in her ardent desire to assist the Government had turned over the balance received. A message was here received from the House announcing that several bills, whose titles have been already given, had been passed and signed. Mr. Sparrow.--By the act of the 4th of March, this fund, known as the bullion fund, was transferred to the C S. Government. --The intent of the State was that this should be for the payment of her own citizens. From what has been stated, it is evident that the citizens of Louisiana, to whom the United States was indebted had a lien upon this fund. When this was transferred to the Confederate Government, he did not think the equitable lien could be done away with. The State of Louisiana, through her resolutions and through her rep
The Daily Dispatch: March 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives (search)
sh certain Post-Offices therein named, and asked that it be put upon its passage which was agreed to. Mr. Garland of Ark., presented a bill to be entitled an act to amend an act to establish Confederate Courts. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Strickland, of Ga., presented a memorial, which was referred to the Committee on Post-Office and Post Roads. Mr. Kenner, of La., submitted the following resolution: Resolved, That the resolution this body, passed on the 4th of March, calling on the President for the estimates of the public service to the on of the next fiscal year, be, and the same is hereby, repealed; and that the President be requested to direct that the said estimates be made up to the first day of December, 1862, and that they be submitted to Congress at as early a day as practicable. Mr. Conrad, of La., reported a bill from the Committee on Naval Affairs, and moved it be placed upon the calendar and printed. A greed to. Mr. Burnett, o
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