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Hood (search for this): article 1
The prospect is that there will be a battle within the next three or four days which will decide the question whether Sherman is to reach the coast in safety. Hood's advance on Nashville. We are still, and may be some days, without direct intelligence from General Hood. In the meantime, we hear from him very satisfactoriGeneral Hood. In the meantime, we hear from him very satisfactorily through the Yankee papers. The fear and trembling of the Yankees at Nashville is so manifest in their telegrams from that place, and their efforts to keep their courage up so transparent as to be quite amusing. After telling us that a battle of terrible fury is imminent, they say "we do not believe General Thomas has any feare and General Thomas is an able commander," etc., etc. It is clear to us from all this that they do "tremble for the result," and, we think, with good cause. Hood's star, for the first time since he commanded in the Southwest, is in the ascendant, and he is just the man to push his luck.--His energy and dash will now serve h
Grant (search for this): article 1
heir movements except that it was discovered on yesterday morning that the white troops had been withdrawn from our front near Fort Harrison and their place supplied with negroes. The Yankee papers announced some days ago that all the negroes in Grant's army were to be put into the Eighteenth corps, under Weitzel, and we presume this arrangement was being carried into effect when the marching and countermarching of Sunday night was heard; all the negroes were being brought over to this side fron picket in front of General Barton's lines. Their appearance here has not caused any interruption of the usual quiet. They have deported themselves peaceably, and, so far, have not been fired upon by our men. There is no longer any doubt that Grant has been reinforced by the Sixth corps, and that he will, in a few days, make another demonstration on our lines. From Petersburg. There was a considerable cannonading and picket firing on the left of the lines at Petersburg on Saturday,
Sherman (search for this): article 1
Saturday, but without casualties on our side. On Sunday and yesterday, everything was quiet; and there are no indications of an early advance by the enemy. Sherman's movements. Official intelligence has been received that Sherman is at last moving towards the Atlantic coast in earnest. His objective point is believed toSherman is at last moving towards the Atlantic coast in earnest. His objective point is believed to have been at length discovered; but it is deemed injudicious to mention it yet awhile. The prospect is that there will be a battle within the next three or four days which will decide the question whether Sherman is to reach the coast in safety. Hood's advance on Nashville. We are still, and may be some days, without dirSherman is to reach the coast in safety. Hood's advance on Nashville. We are still, and may be some days, without direct intelligence from General Hood. In the meantime, we hear from him very satisfactorily through the Yankee papers. The fear and trembling of the Yankees at Nashville is so manifest in their telegrams from that place, and their efforts to keep their courage up so transparent as to be quite amusing. After telling us that a battl
Barton (search for this): article 1
some days ago that all the negroes in Grant's army were to be put into the Eighteenth corps, under Weitzel, and we presume this arrangement was being carried into effect when the marching and countermarching of Sunday night was heard; all the negroes were being brought over to this side from Bermuda Hundred and Petersburg, and an equal number of white troops were being sent south of the river to fill their places. Negroes, on yesterday, for the first time, strutted on picket in front of General Barton's lines. Their appearance here has not caused any interruption of the usual quiet. They have deported themselves peaceably, and, so far, have not been fired upon by our men. There is no longer any doubt that Grant has been reinforced by the Sixth corps, and that he will, in a few days, make another demonstration on our lines. From Petersburg. There was a considerable cannonading and picket firing on the left of the lines at Petersburg on Saturday, but without casualties on our
Weitzel (search for this): article 1
The War news. The sounds from the enemy's camps below Richmond throughout Sunday night indicated that their troops were in motion; but nothing positive is known of their movements except that it was discovered on yesterday morning that the white troops had been withdrawn from our front near Fort Harrison and their place supplied with negroes. The Yankee papers announced some days ago that all the negroes in Grant's army were to be put into the Eighteenth corps, under Weitzel, and we presume this arrangement was being carried into effect when the marching and countermarching of Sunday night was heard; all the negroes were being brought over to this side from Bermuda Hundred and Petersburg, and an equal number of white troops were being sent south of the river to fill their places. Negroes, on yesterday, for the first time, strutted on picket in front of General Barton's lines. Their appearance here has not caused any interruption of the usual quiet. They have deported themselv
Ann Thomas (search for this): article 1
g. After telling us that a battle of terrible fury is imminent, they say "we do not believe General Thomas has any fears of the result. He is not as weak as he would make the rebels believe. GeneraGeneral Thomas has prepared a trap for the rebels. We will not tremble for the result; but we feel strong and hopeful for the cause, and confidently look for victory to perch upon our banners. Our troops are brave and General Thomas is an able commander," etc., etc. It is clear to us from all this that they do "tremble for the result," and, we think, with good cause. Hood's star, for the first tk.--His energy and dash will now serve him in good stead and carry confusion to his antagonist. Thomas, upon whom the Yankees rely to deliver them out of their difficulties, is "Leatherhead" Thomas, Thomas, of the old army, so called from his impenetrable stupidity and tortoise-like slowness, both of intellect and motion. He is a poor dependence in such a conjuncture of military affairs as the Yankees t
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 1
nd he is just the man to push his luck.--His energy and dash will now serve him in good stead and carry confusion to his antagonist. Thomas, upon whom the Yankees rely to deliver them out of their difficulties, is "Leatherhead" Thomas, of the old army, so called from his impenetrable stupidity and tortoise-like slowness, both of intellect and motion. He is a poor dependence in such a conjuncture of military affairs as the Yankees themselves describe. We look with the utmost confidence for news of a great decisive victory in Tennessee. The Florida affair. The Yankee tricks with regard to the Florida affair are not likely to avail it anything. We understand that information has been received here, on undoubted authority, that Brazil has notified the United States that she will make the seizure a casus belli unless the crew and vessel are restored and ample apology made for the outrage. In this it is further understood that she will be supported by England and France.
United States (United States) (search for this): article 1
nd he is just the man to push his luck.--His energy and dash will now serve him in good stead and carry confusion to his antagonist. Thomas, upon whom the Yankees rely to deliver them out of their difficulties, is "Leatherhead" Thomas, of the old army, so called from his impenetrable stupidity and tortoise-like slowness, both of intellect and motion. He is a poor dependence in such a conjuncture of military affairs as the Yankees themselves describe. We look with the utmost confidence for news of a great decisive victory in Tennessee. The Florida affair. The Yankee tricks with regard to the Florida affair are not likely to avail it anything. We understand that information has been received here, on undoubted authority, that Brazil has notified the United States that she will make the seizure a casus belli unless the crew and vessel are restored and ample apology made for the outrage. In this it is further understood that she will be supported by England and France.
Petersburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
The War news. The sounds from the enemy's camps below Richmond throughout Sunday night indicated that their troops were in motion; but nothing positive is known of their movements except that it was discovered on yesterday morning that the white troops had been withdrawn from our front near Fort Harrison and their place supplied with negroes. The Yankee papers announced some days ago that all the negroes in Grant's army were to be put into the Eighteenth corps, under Weitzel, and we presume this arrangement was being carried into effect when the marching and countermarching of Sunday night was heard; all the negroes were being brought over to this side from Bermuda Hundred and Petersburg, and an equal number of white troops were being sent south of the river to fill their places. Negroes, on yesterday, for the first time, strutted on picket in front of General Barton's lines. Their appearance here has not caused any interruption of the usual quiet. They have deported themselv
Brazil (Brazil) (search for this): article 1
and he is just the man to push his luck.--His energy and dash will now serve him in good stead and carry confusion to his antagonist. Thomas, upon whom the Yankees rely to deliver them out of their difficulties, is "Leatherhead" Thomas, of the old army, so called from his impenetrable stupidity and tortoise-like slowness, both of intellect and motion. He is a poor dependence in such a conjuncture of military affairs as the Yankees themselves describe. We look with the utmost confidence for news of a great decisive victory in Tennessee. The Florida affair. The Yankee tricks with regard to the Florida affair are not likely to avail it anything. We understand that information has been received here, on undoubted authority, that Brazil has notified the United States that she will make the seizure a casus belli unless the crew and vessel are restored and ample apology made for the outrage. In this it is further understood that she will be supported by England and France.
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