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The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
rbance would likely take place. Accordingly, with the advice of most of the cabin passengers. Captain Mirehouse decided to have no active celebration.--It is rather singular that a few passengers should be allowed to dictate to the Captain, and prevent the other passengers from celebrating the Fourth of July in a patriotic manner.--Phil. Inquirer. The news. The Baltimore Republican, of Thursday afternoon last, August 7, furnishes the following: The Confederates recaptured Brownsville, Tenn., and burned three thousand bales of cotton purchased by Northern men. The Federal army under Gen'l Curtis was still at Helena, Arkansas, at last accounts Gen'l Curtis, it is stated, had set free the slaves of Generals Pillow and Bondman, of the Confederate army. Several Federal steamers had gone up the St. Francis river and dispersed several bodies of guerrillas. A guerrilla attack was made upon the Federal force at Newark, Mo, consisting of 75 State troops, who were overpowe
The Daily Dispatch: August 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], Union men in Norfolk. (search)
From Mississippi. Granada, Aug. 15. --Logan's command, about 5,000 strong, has fallen back to Hatchie river, on the other side of Bolivar, Tenn. Three thousand Yankees have been sent from Brownsville to Fort Pillow. One hundred Yankees occupy Hickman, and 1,200 are at Columbus, Ky. Their command at Memphis has certainly been weakened by sending reinforcements up the river, probably for Buell.
The Daily Dispatch: May 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], Military. (search)
Important capture. --A late letter from Brownsville, published in the San Antonio (Texas) Herald, says: "A Yankee ship was wrecked on our side of the Rio Grands a day or two since. We got 1,500 barrels of flour, 1,500 sacks of corn, a lot of shoes, hats, &c.--We took twelve Yankee prisoners, who were taken to Brownsville." Important capture. --A late letter from Brownsville, published in the San Antonio (Texas) Herald, says: "A Yankee ship was wrecked on our side of the Rio Grands a day or two since. We got 1,500 barrels of flour, 1,500 sacks of corn, a lot of shoes, hats, &c.--We took twelve Yankee prisoners, who were taken to Brownsville."
The Daily Dispatch: September 8, 1863., [Electronic resource], The cage. (search)
cient French force is, nevertheless, an important event, and must occasion uneasiness in Washington. We suppose it is true. We hope it is. It is certainly as agreeable to us as it is disagreeable to the Yankees that such a force should occupy just that place on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, across the border from Texas. We take it that such a movement must be for the protection of French commerce, and that French ships will soon convey away cotton that has crossed the river from Brownsville. The Yankees would like to prevent this traffic between our people and the French. We have no objection to their trying to do so. As strengthening the probability of the statement, we publish the following extract from the Paris correspondence of the London Times, of August 20th. "According to private letters received by the last mail, Tampico and Tuxpan were about to be occupied by the French, and it was expected that Matamoras would also have to be held on account of the importan
The Daily Dispatch: November 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], Three hundred dollars reward (search)
in Virginia and North Carolina upon which he is about to enter. The bronze statue of "Freedom" (?) is to be raised on the dome of the Yankee capitol in Washington next week. The widow of Ex-President Tyler has arrived at Nassau, having run the blockade from Wilmington, N. C. The Abolition majority in the State of New York is bout 35,000. The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger states that the next expedition against Texas will probably proceed by way of Brownsville, the vessels now loading with troops being understood as bound for that city. The whole of the State of Maryland has been heard from except Calvert and Montgomery counties. Goldsborough's (Emancipationist) majority is 26,662. The counties to be heard from may redoubt it 1,000. Creswell's majority over Crisfield in the 1st district is 1,721. Harris is elected in the 5th district by nearly 2,000 majority. The combined vote of Calvert and Holland would have heat him. The Russi
The Daily Dispatch: November 25, 1863., [Electronic resource], Additional from the North. (search)
the expedition, off the mouth of the Rio Grande. No enemy was in sight, and the remainder of the troops were landed, with some difficulty because of the surf, on the northern bank of the river, near its mouth, and about twenty-five miles from Brownsville. Near Brownsville is Fort Brown, a large earthwork. As soon as our troops had disembarked, under the protection of gunboats, and were preparing for a forward movement up the river, General Slaughter, who commanded Fort Brown, evacuated iBrownsville is Fort Brown, a large earthwork. As soon as our troops had disembarked, under the protection of gunboats, and were preparing for a forward movement up the river, General Slaughter, who commanded Fort Brown, evacuated it. A squad of rebel cavalry also attempted to destroy Brownsville by fire before our forces could reach it. The property-holders and Unionists, however, resisted them, and a bloody street fight ensued. At last accounts our troops were pressing forward with all haste. Doubtless they arrived in time to frustrate the designs of the rebels. Such is the news which has been received from Texas. Gen. Banks is now in a position to break up the blockade-running business of the rebels on the Rio G
The Daily Dispatch: November 30, 1863., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
ommand at Baltimore. Gen. Sanders died from the wounds received in the fight near Knoxville. He entered West Point from Mississippi. One of Banks's staff officers reports that a large quantity of cotton had been captured at and near Brownsville. An expedition was to be sent to the Rio Grande, and it was thought that 250,000 bales would be secured. The Union men at Brownsville are forming defensive organizations. Mosby's guerillas, recently captured, have been sent to Fort War00 bales would be secured. The Union men at Brownsville are forming defensive organizations. Mosby's guerillas, recently captured, have been sent to Fort Warren for safe keeping. It is reported in Washington that Walter Lennox has been arrested in Baltimore and sent to Fort McHenry. Several prominent citizens of Anne Arundel county have been arrested for refusing to take the oath of allegiance on election day. The arrest of ladies in Baltimore for "disloyalty" continues.
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Legislature. (search)
ks having landed successfully can be conveyed to Franklin, he and Ord are to enter Texas from Berwick's Bay. The forces are to meet and sweep the country with devastation, as far as they can, sparing neither Unionists nor Secessionists. From Brownsville we learn that Mayor Dye, Bigelow, Palmer, and others, who had claimed to be good citizens, have taken the oath. Gen. Cohes assumed command of Brownsville after we left, and claimed to give protection to the people against lawlessness.--HeBrownsville after we left, and claimed to give protection to the people against lawlessness.--He accompanied the Mayor to meet Banks. After giving in their submission to the Federal conqueror, Cones crossed the river, and pronounced against Cortinaz, overthrew his Government, and held the reins of power for twenty-four hours, at the end of which time Cortinaz shot him in the Plaza. Saluria, Nov. 18.--The Yankees are advancing in this direction, and gained a foot hold at Aranas Pass on the night of the 16th. They landed a force, supposed to be 3,000 strong, on the lower end of Musta
The Daily Dispatch: December 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Additional from the North. (search)
ound that Lincoln's proclamation had made her amenable to the penalties inflicted on the whites. Lo, the poor negro! Greeley, in a speech at Gosper Institute last week, said that be was not sure that another President would be elected. Two U. S. captains were arrested in Washington last week as deserters. Major Isaac Graham, the Western pioneer, died in Sun Francisco on the 7th inst. He was a native of Botetourt county, Va. He was present at the death of the famous Daniel Boone. The late Major-General Buford's "last words," as reported in the Northern press, were not very complimentary to his troops. He said: "Pot guards on all the roads, and don't let the men run back in the rear." Gen. Banks was publicly received by the Mexicans in Brownsville. One old Mexican said: "Ah, Senor, the Americans are not what they were at Pain Alto. I remember them well there; their horses were larger than elephants, and the head of a mounted American reached the heavens."
The Daily Dispatch: August 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
raggling, being captured, and giving important information to the enemy. Assistant Surgeon R. W. Willoughby, United States colored troops, has been dismissed the service for physical disability, caused by the use of whiskey and opium. Ex-Mayor Park, of Memphis, was arrested and lodged in the Receiving Prison in that city on the 11th instant for using indiscreet language in regard to the military authorities. At the Democratic District Convention in Bangor Mc., James C. Madigan, of Houlton, was nominated for Congress from that district. Resolutions announcing the war as unconstitutional, and favoring an armistice and immediate negotiations for peace, were adopted. We learn, by the way of New Orleans, that all of the Texas coast, Brownsville included, has been evacuated by the Union troops, with the exception of Brazos island. William H. Rodgers, John R. H. Embert, Braston Lyon and Samuel B. Hearn have been sentenced to be hung in Baltimore as Confederate spies.
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