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avor of our Government. This is being strengthened by our victories, which are carried over by every steamer, and which serve to elevate our national character and compel the respect of the people and rulers of Europe. Washington, April 9.-- The Secretary of War has submitted to Congress a communication on the Northern coast defences, enclosing an elaborate report from Edwin. K. Johnson, of Connection, well known as a practical civil engineer, and connected with the Joint Commission of 1817, 1818 and 1819 for running and marking the Northeastern boundary line. Mr. Johnson recommends the passage of Senator Morrill's bill and the passage of Senator Morrill's bill and the adoption of the policy of placing in the hands of the President the necessary power to accept loans of money from the several States for the public defence as therein proposed.--Among the modes of defence contemplated, is the use of the railway and of floating ball proof batteries in addition to the ordinary syst
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f our Government. This is being strengthened by our victories, which are carried over by every steamer, and which serve to elevate our national character and compel the respect of the people and rulers of Europe. Washington, April 9.-- The Secretary of War has submitted to Congress a communication on the Northern coast defences, enclosing an elaborate report from Edwin. K. Johnson, of Connection, well known as a practical civil engineer, and connected with the Joint Commission of 1817, 1818 and 1819 for running and marking the Northeastern boundary line. Mr. Johnson recommends the passage of Senator Morrill's bill and the passage of Senator Morrill's bill and the adoption of the policy of placing in the hands of the President the necessary power to accept loans of money from the several States for the public defence as therein proposed.--Among the modes of defence contemplated, is the use of the railway and of floating ball proof batteries in addition to the ordinary system of
September (search for this): article 1
is progressing satisfactorily, but, that a battle is not expected within a day or two. An order has been issued from this department, announcing that Capt. Wm. D. Whipple, Assistant Adjutant General, has been appointed by the President an additional Aid Gen. Wool, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Lieut, Col. Whipple will continue to perform the duties of Assistant Adjutant General, Chief of the Staff of General Wool, which office he has filled with great ability and success since September last. The American's special correspondent says that the storm which commenced on Monday afternoon, and continued through yesterday, doubtless prevented the Merrimac from coming out as she intended. She is now looked for confidently as soon as the weather permits.American's A gentleman who was on board the steamer Rancocas when she went up with a flag of truce on Monday, says that the Merrimac was then lying off Craney. Island. The Yorktown, Jamestown. Teaser, and four smelling
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ernment. This is being strengthened by our victories, which are carried over by every steamer, and which serve to elevate our national character and compel the respect of the people and rulers of Europe. Washington, April 9.-- The Secretary of War has submitted to Congress a communication on the Northern coast defences, enclosing an elaborate report from Edwin. K. Johnson, of Connection, well known as a practical civil engineer, and connected with the Joint Commission of 1817, 1818 and 1819 for running and marking the Northeastern boundary line. Mr. Johnson recommends the passage of Senator Morrill's bill and the passage of Senator Morrill's bill and the adoption of the policy of placing in the hands of the President the necessary power to accept loans of money from the several States for the public defence as therein proposed.--Among the modes of defence contemplated, is the use of the railway and of floating ball proof batteries in addition to the ordinary system of fortifica
Harrison (search for this): article 1
of Nashville, who refused to take the oath of allegiance, by filling their places with royal man. Washington Barrow, State Senator from Davison county, who was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, was one of the Commissioners for the sale and transfer of Tennessee to the Southern. Confederacy. He is a man of wealth, and one of the most prominent politicians in the State. He has been a member of Congress from the Hermitage district, and was Minister to Portugal during the Administration of Harrison. John Overton, who, at the outset of the rebellion, tendered his entire property — thened tifiated at five millions--to Governor Harris, to aid in dissevering Tennessee from the National Confederacy is arrested. When the draft took place, hedssised upon all suspected of Union sentiments. He has a son in the rebel army. An ancodo's is told of him. Upon a regimental muster of the military he harangued his soldiers and urged them to leave their homes and friends and fight for their cou
Siegel (search for this): article 1
r. Second. That the thanks and congratulations of the war Department are rendered to Major-General Halleck for the signal ability and success that have distinguished all the military operations of his department, and for the spirit and courage manifested by the army under his command, under every hardship and against every odds, in attacking, pursuing, and destroying the enemy wherever he could be found. Third. That the thanks of the Department are also given to Generals Our and Siegel, and the officers and soldiers of their commands, for the matchless gallantry at the bloody battle of Pea Ridge, and to Major-Generals Grant and Buell, and their forces, for the glorious repulse of Beauregard, at Pittsburg, in Tennessee, and to Major-General Pope and his officers and soldiers for the bravery and skill displayed in their operations against the rebels and traitors entrenched at Island No.10, on the Mississippi river. The daring courage, diligent prosecution, persistent valor,
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unboats which so gallantly ran the fire of the rebel batteries, a few nights since, yesterday attacked and reduced a fort of the enemy opposite dismounting eight heavy guns. The following is a copy of the order of Gen Makall on assuming the command of the rebel forces on the 5th inst: "Soldiers — We are strangers. The commander to the commanded, and each to the other. Let me tell you who I am "I am a General; made by Beauregard — a General selected by Generals Beauregard and Bragg for this command when they knew it was in peril. They have known me for twenty years. Together we have stood in, the fields of Mexico. Give them your confidence. Give it to me when I have earned it. "Soldiers, the Mississippi valley is entrusted to your courage, to your discipline, to your patience. Exhibit the vigilance and coolness of last night, and hold it. (Signed) "Wm. D. Makall, "Brigadier-General Commanding." I regret that the painful condition of my foot, still r
Wool (search for this): article 1
satisfactorily, but, that a battle is not expected within a day or two. An order has been issued from this department, announcing that Capt. Wm. D. Whipple, Assistant Adjutant General, has been appointed by the President an additional Aid Gen. Wool, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Lieut, Col. Whipple will continue to perform the duties of Assistant Adjutant General, Chief of the Staff of General Wool, which office he has filled with great ability and success since September last. General Wool, which office he has filled with great ability and success since September last. The American's special correspondent says that the storm which commenced on Monday afternoon, and continued through yesterday, doubtless prevented the Merrimac from coming out as she intended. She is now looked for confidently as soon as the weather permits.American's A gentleman who was on board the steamer Rancocas when she went up with a flag of truce on Monday, says that the Merrimac was then lying off Craney. Island. The Yorktown, Jamestown. Teaser, and four smelling, were in comp
Albert Sidney Johnston (search for this): article 1
tock Board both ceased operation till the intelligence had been digested, and commercial transactions generally were postponed till due consideration was given to the various assertions of the telegraph. Flags were raised, the news was announced amid cheers in the various schools and workshops, of the city, exclamations were exchanged in the streets, and men hurried early to dinner at their homes, to unburden to families and wives the pent-up elation of their souls. Beauregard and Johnston, the great military athletes of the rebellion, had been met and crushed, and all felt that two mighty pillars of that great tower of crime had been struck from its support. The heavy stated loss of eighteen to twenty thousand men was doubted by all, and, thank fortune, there was reason to suppose that few or no Pennsylvania troops were engaged in the fearful strife. Mothers and wives of our city were thus for once spared the agony of suspense for the safety of bright young hearts
Magruder (search for this): article 1
Washington. Washington, April 9. --A special correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer returned this evening from the Rappahannock, which stream he left this morning. The United States forces occupy the north bank of the river, which is much swollen. The railroad is repaired up to Warrenton Junction. Numerous refugees and contrabands are coming in daily, who report that the main body of the rebel army have fallen back to Richmond, doubtless with the Intention of strengthening Gen. Magruder. The rebel pickets are occasionally seen on the south bank of the Rappahannock, but they are believed to be merely watching our movements. The health of our troops is generally good. A guerilla warfare is being carried on from Brenisville to wards the Occoquan, and stray soldiers are picked off by these outlaws. Advices received at the State Department from our representatives at the various Courts of Europe, show that the public sentiment abroad is becoming unanimous in favor of
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