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The Daily Dispatch: April 18, 1864., [Electronic resource], Movements of Yankee forces in N Carolina. (search)
Movements of Yankee forces in N Carolina. --It is said that recently the Yankee force at Newbern had been larger than any time since the war commenced, but that still more recently, in inct within the last few days, a large proportion of this force has gone somewhere, but where has not yet been definitely ascertained, although there appears to be every reason to believe that it has gone to join Burnside's expedition designed to co-operate with Grant in the proposed attempt upon Richmond, whether by the chowan the James river or the Peninsula.-- Wrimingten (N. C) Journal.
and surrendered. These deserters, we hear, gave very conflicting accounts of Burnside's movements, stating positively on Thursday that Burnside was preparing to movBurnside was preparing to move up the Peninsula, and on Friday declaring that they knew nothing about Burnside. They were brought up to Petersburg. The conflicting accounts they give of BurnsidBurnside. They were brought up to Petersburg. The conflicting accounts they give of Burnside would indicate that they are spies, and have deserted for the sole purpose of deceiving our officers as to Burnside's movements. Information from a gentleman wBurnside would indicate that they are spies, and have deserted for the sole purpose of deceiving our officers as to Burnside's movements. Information from a gentleman who was within five miles of Portsmouth on Wednesday night states that Burnside's forces were janding in large numbers at Portsmouth all day Wednesday. The enemy hBurnside's movements. Information from a gentleman who was within five miles of Portsmouth on Wednesday night states that Burnside's forces were janding in large numbers at Portsmouth all day Wednesday. The enemy hold Suffolk, and have sent out forest in every direction. They now occupy every road leading to that town. A large force, estimated by some to number between thBurnside's forces were janding in large numbers at Portsmouth all day Wednesday. The enemy hold Suffolk, and have sent out forest in every direction. They now occupy every road leading to that town. A large force, estimated by some to number between three and four thousand, quartered at Philips's Mill Thursday night, nine miles this side of Suffolk; one thousand stayed at Hardy Chapman's, one mile from Zatil, on th
Burnside. There was a report yesterday that the Burnside expedition was landing at Portsmouth.