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The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 16 (search)
. It is understood that Gen. Smith has taken the camp equipage and whatever was left in Camp Beauregard, the rebels having fled to Columbus. General McClernand's brigade went to within seven miles of Columbus, and encamped on Thursday night in eight of the rebel watch-fires. He afterwards visited the towns of Millburn, Lovelaceville, and Blandville, surveying all the roads as he went. A part of Gen. Smith's command will return to Paducah to-day. Reach sentiment at the North. Forney, in his letter to the Press, from Washington says: "Some of our public men do not hesitate to say that, rather than bring back the seceded States into the Union, they would agree to a peaceful and prompt separation," And again: "There is an active party in the loyal States, which, under cover of being for the Union, are at work to force a dishonorable peace, by sowing the seeds of disaffection among the people." From Manassas the Confederates Evacuating their position.
The Daily Dispatch: May 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Affairs at Mobile (search)
from a recent Mobile letter, published in the Savannah Republican: Considerable change in affairs since my last. New Orleans has fallen, and we expect the infernal Yankees over here daily, as they are reported to have sailed from that city a day or two ago. Some believe they have gone to Lake Pontchartrain; but as they are sneaks, we may find them upon us at any hour. We will give them a pretty good when they come, and I think somebody will be hurt on their side before they get up to our city. Gen. Forney, in command here, intends to defend the city. He is a fighting man, and an experienced military officer. He is not entirely well of a wound in the arm, lately received in a battle, while leading an Alabama regiment. Our gunboats are prepared, and keep up steam continually. So you may hear shortly of hot work, as well as went her, down here. We are not "Impregnable. " as other cities and fortified posts have been, but we can show a pretty good hand, and will fight.
The Daily Dispatch: May 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], The War. (search)
self- vindication, he could hurt them all back upon his slanderers. At all events, that he is waiting affords those who have an inkling of the truth, stronger evidence of his fitness for command than would even his triumph at Yorktown. The defence of Mobile. We are glad to hear that the military authorities of Mobile have resolved to defend the city, by land and water, to the last extremity, and that they are doing their whole duty to that end. The Mobile Register says: General Forney is confident of his ability to make the defence successful, provided the people, who are to be protected in their property, liberties and lives, are true to them selves. It is not proper to divulge the plans of defence. It is sufficient to say that they are formed and being rapidly carried into execution. The people of Mobile have now a solemn duty to perform. Their first is, as one man, to offer their assistance in every possible way to the General to perfect his arrangements. E
The Daily Dispatch: June 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], $10 reward. (search)
nfederate Government or States." These facts were reported to the Provost Marshal on unquestionable authority, so that when Mr. Finney applied for a passport to proceed thence upon his journey, he was requested to sign the usual oath of allegiance to the Confederacy. He pretended to be surprised that a former law partner of Mr. Secretary Benjamin, and as true a Southern man as anybody, should be refused, but at the same time declined to take the oath, thus proving conclusively that he considered his allegiance due to the Lincoln Government. He asked if he would be granted a passport if the Provost Marshal should be ordered by the Secretary of War. Mr. Noble replied that he would, but suggested that he get an order from Gen. Forney. To this Mr. Finney objected that he didn't care to have anything to do with that officer, but would telegraph a friend to see him. In due time a peremptory order came from Secretary Randolph to give Mr. Finney a passport.-- Montgomery Advertiser.
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], The time for fighting. (search)
edify, enlighten and comfort me in reference to the present war. One remark of his sent a thrill through my soul and brought tears from my eyes: "I have been in the service of my country fifty years, and this is the first time that I have had to turn my back to an enemy. If I had a good pair of legs, I would give the Yankees one good fight before I die." He was a refugee from his home in New Orleans, accompanied by his only son and servants. On one occasion a gentleman remarked that Gen. Forney was wrong in his determination to defend Mobile, as he thought there were times when we should not fight. You should have seen the old hero's face at that moment. Such a glow upon his face! such lustre beaming from the eye! showing the intensity of the patriotic fire within. He replied; "My God, sir! when is the time we should not fight? I know of but one, and that is when there are no Yankees on our soil to fight." I reverence the spirit of that toli-worn soldier — that hero
The Daily Dispatch: December 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Progress of the war. (search)
for prolonging the war to destroy slavery, they don't now relish the idea of buying slaves to stop the war. From the fulminations of the radical organs, they expected the Message to be a rabid and fanatical document.--Since the adjournment to-day they have given vent to their spleen generally, but suggest no remedy for the evils that their course has precipitated. The malignant are not much seen to-night in public places. It is presumed that they are in consultation, as prescribed by Col. Forney. Mr. Sumner had quite a levee after the adjournment with several strong minded women, among whom was Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe. To their anxious, humanitarian inquiries he made the encouraging remark that we had got our prow in the right direction. The Republican hero no longer cries "Onward to Richmond," but favors keeping in our front an army of fifty thousand men to protect Washington. The recommendation in the Message as to the organization of banking associations, under a gene
The Daily Dispatch: December 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], Still Later from the North. (search)
President Exsected to Veto the bill Creating the New State of West Virginia. There is reason to believe that the President will return to Congress, with his objections, the bill for the erection of West Virginia into a separate State. Col. Forney and the weak Sacked Republicans. Col. Forney's organ is busy whipping in weak backed Republicans, who are already croaking about the necessity of recognizing the Southern Confederacy. In this list are found a number of Republican members oCol. Forney's organ is busy whipping in weak backed Republicans, who are already croaking about the necessity of recognizing the Southern Confederacy. In this list are found a number of Republican members of Congress, who openly express despair of the success of the Federal Government under its present military administration, and declared that, under existing circumstances, no more troops can be raised, even by draft, in the States which they represent. The negroes and the military service The most intelligent and cunning contrabands here say that colored then will not enlist in the black regiments proposed to be raised, unless they can be absolutely assured of having political privilege
The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], Further from the North. (search)
tive to the rebels is to submit or be conquered; and also a resolution of Mr. Hotman, declaring that no proposition tending to destroy the Union can be entertained by the representatives of the people, or any department of the Government; and, further, that the common navigation of the Mississippi river must be maintained. An interesting debate then sprung up in the House in regard to the right of secession and the collection of the revenue. In speaking of the discussion the Chronicle (Forney's paper) says: Mr. Stevens conducted the discussion on one side entirely alone, and against him were arrayed in solid column but with diverse tactics, all the "black white and gray spirits" who have composed the opposition to the present Administration, and who have agreed on no one point of theory or practice, except in voting steadily and unanimously against every practical proposition looking to the suppression of the rebellion — the Army Appropriation bill alone excepted. While th
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], The New Jeffer Senatorial Election. (search)
respectfully represent to your honorable bodies that the presence in our midst of this unprofitable and demoralizing class of people tends greatly to our injury, filling our aims-houses and jails, hindering our Courts, increasing our taxes, (already oppressive,) and reducing the wages of our working classes." The same petition was presented in the lower House. There will be a bushel of such before the session is over. Half-past 3 o'clock. On joint ballot Colonel Wall has been elected by vote of 53 to 25, all of the Democratic members voting for him. The Abolitionists — what there are in both Houses — literally gnash their teeth. A member of the lower House from Camden, in a few bitter remarks, denounced him as "a Union patriot of the Confederate States." The remark awakened hisses from the crowd of spectators, and one voice exclaimed, "O, you are only Forney's dog. "--Not much of interest will transpire here until next Tuesday, when the Governor elect will be inaugurated
The Daily Dispatch: March 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Anxiety to "Bag" Charleston. (search)
The Anxiety to "Bag" Charleston. The Northern papers are on the anxious bench about the coming assault on Charleston. The New York Herald says "nothing can be more certain than the utter destruction of the rebels, not only at Charleston but also in front of Vicksburg," The Louisville Journal is not so vivacious. "If we succeed," says that paper, "we shall then be able to push our fortunes in sober earnest, and to batter purpose." The Washington Press deals in hopeful incentive. Forney remarks, for examples that "we will soon put such a spider into Beauregard's dumpling at Charleston as that person never dreamed of before. It is fit that the end of the rebellion should be witnessed and experienced by the author of the beginning." Greeley thinks "success at Charleston would enable us to snap our fingers in the face of all Europe." Evidently the attack will be made with spirit Upon the God of the just and the strong arm of our commander do we rely for success and re-tender them to
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