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Charlotte (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 4
left within a few days previous for points along the coast near Pensacola, from which it is inferred that the principal part of the exhibition against Mobile would move up on the east side of the bay. Deserters from Mobile were arriving every day. They report about seven thousand men there, about half being veterans and the remainder old men and boys. General Granger's raid around the city a few weeks ago, with only 3,500 men, produced great consternation there. Mobile, Feb. 28, via Charlotte, N. C., March 7.--Twenty-two steamers and six Mississippi river transports are in the Lower Bay, and a large number of troops are reported on Dauphin, Island and Pensacola, indicating an early attack on this city. Deserters report another success by Sheridan. Washington, March 12. --Intelligence from the Army of the Potomac represent that all is quiet. Two deserters were executed on Friday, one of whom made a speech acknowledging the justice of his punishment. A rep
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 4
stated in positive terms, that a scout from Sherman's army had reached General Terry's headquarters, who left our forces in occupation of Cheraw, South Carolina, the terminus of the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad, and but very few miles from North Carolina. Nothing but cavalry skirmishes had taken place. The army had rested for some days, and had found very fair subsistence along the route. The advance into North Carolina was a certainty, this letter adds, by the first of March. The scNorth Carolina was a certainty, this letter adds, by the first of March. The scout started for Newbern; but learning of the occupation of Wilmington, reached that place much sooner.--The source of this intelligence is perfectly correct. Intelligence from Fortress Monroe of the same date, says: By the steamer Virginia from Wilmington, we learn that a base of supplies for General Sherman's army is to be established there. Gen. Sherman's Chief Quartermaster had arrived there and all the transports and other vessels having supplies for the army, had been ordered fr
Memphis (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 4
w such intelligence as we have been able to glean. It is extremely meagre. The Yankees depend upon our newspapers for intelligence from Sherman, and we must take care to give them as little as possible. From Memphis. A dispatch from Memphis, Tenn., dated the 9th inst., says: A grand banquet was given by the Union men of this city to General Washburne last night, at which he made a speech deprecating military law, and expressing a hope that civil government would speedily be restoheir city were, to a certain extent, antagonistic to the interests of the Government, but he would be liberal in regard to legitimate and honest trade, but in everything else they would find him their inexorable foe. A fight occurred at Fort Pickering night before last between the Third United States Colored Artillery and a white regiment, resulting in the death of several negroes and one white soldier. The fight grew out of a disagreement about rations. Both of the regiments belonged to
Cheraw (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 4
too late to capture Colonel Richardson, of Lee's Staff, and four soldiers, who had just left there — they having vamoosed just as the Don hove in sight. Sherman's movements. A dispatch from Washington to the Baltimore American, dated the 11th inst., says: A letter dated Wilmington, March 6th, was received here to day, in which it is stated in positive terms, that a scout from Sherman's army had reached General Terry's headquarters, who left our forces in occupation of Cheraw, South Carolina, the terminus of the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad, and but very few miles from North Carolina. Nothing but cavalry skirmishes had taken place. The army had rested for some days, and had found very fair subsistence along the route. The advance into North Carolina was a certainty, this letter adds, by the first of March. The scout started for Newbern; but learning of the occupation of Wilmington, reached that place much sooner.--The source of this intelligence is perfectly c
Hatchie River (United States) (search for this): article 4
d find him their inexorable foe. A fight occurred at Fort Pickering night before last between the Third United States Colored Artillery and a white regiment, resulting in the death of several negroes and one white soldier. The fight grew out of a disagreement about rations. Both of the regiments belonged to the garrison of the fort. General Dana left Vicksburg yesterday. The river is still rising. General Washburne has issued an order permitting steamboats to navigate the Hatchie river to bring out the produce of the country, but he will not allow them to take up supplies. From the Lower Potomac. The steamer Don, flagship of the Potomac Yankee flotilla, arrived at Washington, on the 11th instant, from the lower Potomac and Chesapeake. The Don has been very active lately, and has taken part in several raids in the enemy's country. Having received information that a party of rebels, said to be composed partly of sailors, intended to cross over into Marylan
Aquia Creek (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
rt them by breakup their boats. The party was composed of about 75 men, who, in searching for their boats, came across Moseby's guerillas — who, it is stated, have been sent to that locality (Northern Neck) for the purpose of foraging upon the people, who refuse to pay taxes to the Confederate Government--and several skirmishes took place, but we lost no men. The boat — a fine new boat, which would carry about fifty men — was smashed up. It was hid in Pasopatanzy Creek, a few miles below Aquia Creek. The Don also accompanied the expedition to Fredericksburg as high up as Jones' Point, on Monday last, and fired a broadside into a party of rebels, who skedaddled. As was afterwards learned from a letter found on a prisoner, they had stationed Jones' Light Battery there, but the effect of the broadside caused the men to run and leave their pieces, which they did not attempt to get until the next day. The Don also paid a visit to York river and gained much information of value.<
Quebec (Canada) (search for this): article 4
k and pieces of wood. Destruction of Government property by the flood in the Tennessee river. Cairo, March 12. --Over $2,000,000 worth of Government property is said to have been destroyed at Eastport, Mississippi, by the flood in the Tennessee river. The rebels hold possession of Hickman, Kentucky. The New Orleans papers of the 6th contain no military news. The steamer Post Boy was totally destroyed by bursting her boiler twenty-five miles above New Orleans, on the 5th Two lives were lost. Destructive fire at St. Joseph's, Missouri. St. Louis, March 10th. --The extensive pork house of Thomas, Henry & Coat, St. Joseph's, was destroyed by fire on Monday last. The loss, which amounted to $200,000, was insured for $110,000. The Confederation scheme adopted by Parliament. Quebec, March 11. --The Canadian Parliament at four o'clock this morning took a vote, and adopted the Confederation scheme by the following vote: Yeas 91, nays 33.
Carlisle, Pa. (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): article 4
r has nothing to lose by the operation. Yesterday Governor Michael Hahn resigned his office as Governor of the State of Louisiana, to take effect on the 3d of March next. His term as United States Senator commences the day after his resignation. The Seven-thirty Loan. Philadelphia, March 12. --The subscription received on Saturday to the Seven-Thirty Loan by Jay Cooke amounted to $3,641,000, including $1,000,000 from New York, $200,000 from Cincinnati and $150,000 from Carlisle, Pa., in singe subscriptions. Also 1,883 individual subscriptions of $50 and $100 each. The total subscriptions for the week is $21,092,100. The United States Supreme Court. Washington, March 11. --Previous to the adjournment of the United States Supreme Court yesterday, an order was promulgated requiring an oath to be taken by all practitioners at that bar that they have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States, and have not voluntarily given aid, counsel or enco
New Inlet (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
on, reached that place much sooner.--The source of this intelligence is perfectly correct. Intelligence from Fortress Monroe of the same date, says: By the steamer Virginia from Wilmington, we learn that a base of supplies for General Sherman's army is to be established there. Gen. Sherman's Chief Quartermaster had arrived there and all the transports and other vessels having supplies for the army, had been ordered from both Charleston and Savannah, with orders to rendezvous at New Inlet. The captain of the Virginia reports heavy weather on the coast. He saw on shore near Cape Henry, a schooner and a brig, high and dry on the beach. The Movement against Mobile. From the Springfield (Iii.) Journal, of the 7th inst., we clip the following: A private letter from a member of the 29th Regiment Illinois Volunteers, (veteran,) dated at Fort Gaines, Alabama, February 17, states that the regiment was then encamped on Dauphin Island, at the mouth of Mobile Bay,
West Point (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 4
nied the expedition to Fredericksburg as high up as Jones' Point, on Monday last, and fired a broadside into a party of rebels, who skedaddled. As was afterwards learned from a letter found on a prisoner, they had stationed Jones' Light Battery there, but the effect of the broadside caused the men to run and leave their pieces, which they did not attempt to get until the next day. The Don also paid a visit to York river and gained much information of value. A party was set ashore at West Point, which was found to be deserted of men, a few women remaining. Here they were just too late to capture Colonel Richardson, of Lee's Staff, and four soldiers, who had just left there — they having vamoosed just as the Don hove in sight. Sherman's movements. A dispatch from Washington to the Baltimore American, dated the 11th inst., says: A letter dated Wilmington, March 6th, was received here to day, in which it is stated in positive terms, that a scout from Sherman's army h
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