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The Daily Dispatch: August 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Five Dollars reward (search)
d Conestoga--the former carrying six, and the latter two guns — passed Columbus in full chase. At 5 o'clock P. M., they passed Hickman, eighteen miles below; but had not gained upon the runaway. Before the Equality reached Island No.10, fuel became scarce, and the prospect of a recapture imminent, when, to the unutterable joy of the rebel "horse marine," the Confederate dispatch steamer Grampus came booming up the river. She was soon alongside, and, taking the prize in tow, carried her to Madrid, where the gallant "horse marine" turned her over to the General commanding the Confederate forces at that point. "the Black Horse." The Black Horse Cavalry is the terror of the Hessians. They firmly believe the corps numbers thousands of desperate riders. The following complimentary notice, which we copy from the Warrenton (Va.) Flag, does no more than justice to the men and their commander: Too much cannot be said in praise of this gallant company. In the late Bull Run b
The Daily Dispatch: September 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Lead mine in Alabama. (search)
ect. The Taylor and Lexington fired about twenty shots, with what effect is not yet known, and returned to Cairo this evening. On their way up they were fired at with small arms from Columbus and Chalk Bluffs, Kentucky. Colonel Hicks, of the Illinois Regiment, who was sent to arrange an exchange of prisoners, returned last night from Charleston, Missouri. The Confederates had but three Federal prisoners. It is reported that the Confederates have fallen back from Sikestown to Madrid. General Grant took command of the post to-day. The engagement at Hatteras Inlet. Commodore Stringham, who commanded the Federal fleet at Hatteras, has made his official report. It contains no facts additional to those already published. He concludes by saying: "I have naught but praise to accord to the officers, seamen and marines, and the officers and soldiers of the army who were present for their gallantry and cheerful devotion to duty and to their Government, the Unit
The Daily Dispatch: September 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Latest Northern and European Accounts. (search)
ate than under the Emperor Nicholas. A force of six thousand Montenegrins occupied the Turkish town of Neuna, when the garrison refused to surrender and blew up the tower, all perishing in the ruins. The French naval divisions will remain off the coast of Syria the whole winter, for the protection of the Christians. Felix Belly, the projector of the Nicaragna Canal, was taking legal steps against the English company, which was assuming rights over the projected canal. The Madrid journals announce that the principal difficulties in the way of a reorganization of San Domingo have been removed. The Eppeca, in the course of a remarkable article, says that, in view of the present state of things in Europe, it is necessary to evacuate the Tetuan on honorable conditions, in order to allow the concentration of Spanish forces. Massachusetts State Democratic Convention. Worcester, Sept. 18. --The Democratic State Convention met here to-day. Moses Bates was
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway.--one hundred dollars reward. (search)
and, as evidenced from an article in the London times. The allied expedition to Mexico was fairly on the move The British war ships Conqueror Subparallel, and Donegal sated on the instant for the Gull, with a well-appointed force of marine and some heavy Armstrong guns on board. Napoleon had ordered his contingent to leave from whatever ports the vessels designated were stationed, while Spain was burning with impatience for the moment of action. The Season of Cortes had been opened in Madrid. Queen Isabella in her spaced infers, in the most mandatory strain, to the recent successes of her diplomats and troops, both in Venezuela and San Domingo, and is quite hopeful of prospects in Mexico. Foreign affairs — death of distinguished citizens of Europe, &c. From the New York Herald, of the 25th, we take the following synopsis of foreign news received by the steamship Æ ma. The Æma from Liverpool the 13th and Queenstown the 14th inst., arrived at this port yesterday eve
The Daily Dispatch: December 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Additional foreign news by the Etna. (search)
s a prospect of more settled weather. Admiral De la Glavierre had reached Toulon, and the french ships destined for Mexico had been ordered to sail immediately in whatever port they were. The London Observes says it was at the distance of England that the American Government is to be invited to join in the expedition. The London Morning Advertise gives a report that a convention exists between France and Spain, in addition to the stipulations publicly made with England. The Madrid semi-official journals talk of the Spanish protectorate as expected to result from the expedition. [from the London Times, Nov. 11.] The ships Dougal and Conqueror have received eight Armstrong guns from the frigate Emerald. The screw steam troop ship Megæra, Commander Henderson, from Portsmouth and Portland, which arrived on Thursday evening at Plymouth, disembarked some supernumeraries for the Dougal and Conqueror, and proceeded for Queenstown to embark troops for Malta. The
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], The expedition against Mexico. (search)
ave determined on raising the Southern blockade, they need only have united their forces on the West India stations, and ordered them upon that service. It was surely not necessary to take the roundabout course of concluding a Convention with Spain, and enlisting the aid of that country in an undertaking in which she could have no direct concern. The closing of the Southern ports is of no great consequence to Spain. Her commerce is but slightly affected by the blockade, and the Cabinet of Madrid would most assuredly never incur the cost and trouble of equipping an expedition to give a coloring to the designs of France and England. The Mexican expedition is obviously not directed against the Southern blockade, though we can understand why the Northern press should assert that it is. If the blockade was really efficient, if the Federal Government had at their command a force sufficient to interdict commerce, in conformity with the received maxims of international law, we should hear
The Daily Dispatch: January 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 20 (search)
lennes, and Cambery, are added to the number of those which have already been opened for direct importation and clearance for English and Belgian textures, taxed ad valorers. The Moniteur, in its bulletin, gives a categorical denial to all the reports of modification in the French ministry. Count Pourtales, Prussian Minister to the Court of the Tulleries, The Marquis Vega Armiga has been appointed Minister of Public Works in Spain.--Mr. Schurz the American Minister, has left Madrid on leave of absence. A Berne telegraphic dispatch asserts that France had issued a diplomatic circular, taking ground against the arrest of Messrs. Mason and Slidell, and had sent representatives to Washington in order to determine the American Government to make indispensable concessions. The steamships of the Canadian and New York and Philadelphia lines were stipulating with shippers for the right to call at any intermediate port, discharge cargoes, &c., should it be deemed unsaf
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Deporis and Duc De Chartris had arrived at Boston, from Washington. The steamer Vanderbilt had arrived at New York with a cargo of cotton from Port Royal. The British steamer Australasian was supposed to be wrecked. She had on board one thousand men, and a large quantity of ammunition. She passed Cape Race on the 23d ulto. Utah desires admission into the Federal Union. The steamer Bohemian had arrived, with Liverpool dates to the 27th ulto. Hong Kong was reported to be invested by rebels, who threatened all Europeans with extirpation. The news from Japan is unimportant. There was great excitement in Madrid, in regard to the death of the late King Be, whose body had been disinterred and analyzed. In Liverpool, Cotton had advanced; stock in port 555,000 bales. Fair, 12½ Middling, 11½. Sales for three days 31,000 bales, including 500 to speculators, and 1,000 to exporters. Breadstuffs quiet, and declining. Provisions firm and steady.
The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Burnside expedition — warm work Expected in North Carolina--the weather — cistern water scarce, &c. (search)
eport, and expatiates at some length on the extraordinary extension of the borrowing system, declaring that it exceeds anything in England's history. France is about to send reinforcements to the squadron off Mexico, and also to the Squadron off the Northwestern coast of America. It is also rumored in Paris that a squadron of observation is to be sent to the Eastern coast of America, under Admiral Henaud. The Paris Bourse closed flat yesterday at $7.25 for the Rentes. The Madrid Correspondence says that Spain is to send from six to seven thousand men to Mexico, and that the Spanish squadron will sail in three divisions. Commercial intelligence. Liverpool Cotton Market.--The sales of three days amount to 1,000 bales, including 6,500 bales to speculators and 1,000 to exporters. --The market is buoyant, with an advance of . The sales on Friday were 15,000 bales, including 5,000 to speculators and exporters — the market closing with an advancing tendency at the
The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], The European News (search)
and instead of lying at the wharves totting,' as the 'Yankee' vessels do, they are sold immediately; and the greater number are now actively engaged in trade with different ports — a great many being under charter of different Governments. Only one vessel, the brig Chapman, of New Orleans, is unable to leave." "Our Confederate Agent, Chas J. Helm, Esq., of Kentucky, and his family; the Hon. Beverly Tucker, of Virginia; Major Lewis; W. F. Scott and lady;--Green, Esq., of New Orleans; A. J. Matthews, of Pensacola; E. H. Weed, of Mobile, and John Interiority, of the same place, are all staying here." "The English navy officers express the most supreme disgust at the cowardly backing out of the Yankees in the Mason and Slidell affair. The Spaniards again complain of the seeming slight bestowed on their Government in never having had a Commissioner sent to Madrid. They claim that they would have long since recognized us, having the same institutions to uphold that we have."
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