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The Daily Dispatch: April 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], Congressional Summary. (search)
The Monitor fleet-reports from Havana Jackson, April 29.
--A special to the Appeal gives news from the Chicago Times, of the 14th.
It says there will be no immediate resumption of hostilities at Charleston.
The entire Monitor fleet will be sent to the Mississippi.
Burnside has issued an order desirring that all persons within the Federal lines, who are benefiting the Confederates shall, on conviction, suffer death.
Carrington, at Indianapolis, has issued a similar order.
It was reported at Havana that Com. Wlikas had been arrested and paroled for firing into a Spanish steamer.
Also, that Admiral Milue had ordered the arrest of Wlikes for being, with the Vanderbiltle crew engaged in the Peterhoff affair.
Gov. Curtis offers 10,000 militia to protect Washington from a thousand Yankees, near Harnando.
[So reads the dispatch, defying intelligible interpretation.]
It is believed that the enemy are advancing on Holly Springs from Corinth.
The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], The siege of Washington raised. (search)
Runaway
--On the 29th of April, from my farm, in Henrico county near Church, two negro men, named Hector and Griffin.
Griffin is years old, dark complexion, 5 feet 8 inches high, from Mr. Valuricce, near White where he has a wife.
Hector is light complexion, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, was the property of Col. and was sold to Mr. Eliott of Richmond.
The said negro has a wife at Col. and was purchased by of Henrico county.
I will give $ reward if taken in the State, or $100 if taken out for their delivery to me or Wm. Randy, at Main st. or in jail where I can get them. W. W. Henrico county ap 21--
Major's Court, Wednesday April 29th
--In the absences of the Mayor, Recorder Caskie disposed of the business before the Court to day.
A man named Frank Hartford was arraigned, charged with having burglariously entered, on Tuesday night about one o'clock, the hat store of Powhatan Welsiger, No. 167 Main street. The accused is a young man, light moustache, fair complexion, about 5 feet 8 inches in height, and had on a box coat, made of indeed red plush and a black felt hat. It appears that the attention of the watchmen were first attracted to his proceedings by observing a light in the rear of Welsiger's store, and shortly after seeing it go suddenly cut. They instituted an examination of the premises, and found the two looks of the front door had been opened by false keys.
The noise made by the guardians of the night alarmed the burglar, and he made a rush for the door, and was successful in getting into the street; but being vigorously pursued he was captured after running
From Mississippi — movements and Plause the enemy. Jackson, April 29
--Dispatches from Grenade to-day represent all quiet in that direction and along the entire front, from Memphis to Lafayette.
The Memphis, Byhalia and four other gunboats have passed Grand Gulf. One gunboat is below that point, shelling both ways, The fitting is heavy, and is board here distinctly.
The enemy last evening burnt the Union Church on the Natches and road.
Capt. Cleve land, with 100 men from Col Wirt Adam's cavalry, has been skirmishing with the enemy some hours.
The Yankee force has not been ascertained.
They have four please of artillery, and are probably making towards Matches.
The Appeal says that Gen. Smith, commanding at Lagrange, states that be will unite the force at Lagrange Jackson Tenn, Bolivar and Corinth, and advance 20,000 men to Meridian and Mobile necessitating the evacuation of Vicksburg.
The Daily Dispatch: May 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], From Northwestern VirginiaGen. Imboden
Northern Accounts and Comments. Jackson, April 29.
--Northern papers received here are full of bloody accounts — tyranny and anarchy hand in hand.
A dispatch dated Memphis 21st, says "Warrenton" is session of the Federal.
Movements are such as to lead correspondents to believe that Grant will capture Vicksburg in a few days.
The number of sick arriving at Cincinnati from Tennessee is increasing.
The hospitals are full.
Burnside's advance has reached Cumberland Gap, with the intention of penetrating into East Tennessee.
It is now definitely known that Marshall, Breckinridge, and Pegram have fallen back to Knoxville, where Stonewall Jackson is in command of the rebel forces.
The engagement at Grand Gulf, miles. Jackson, April 29.
--To General 8.
Cooper.--Six gunboats, guns each, opened a torrid fire upon our batteries at Grand Gulf at 7 o'clock A, M, and continued without later mission for six hours and a half, when they withdrew. --Several boats were apparently damaged, one disabled, and now lying on the Louisiana shore below.
Our loss is three killed including Colonel Wade, General Bowen's chief of artillery.
Twelve or fifteen wounded.
Repairs are being made, expecting a renewal of the attack to morrow Transports loaded with troops are in sight, but inactive. (Signed) J. C. Pemberton. Lieutenant-General Commanding.
The Daily Dispatch: May 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], Congressional Summary. (search)
From New Orleans. Jackson, April 29.
--Passengers who left New Orleans on Thursday state that the police regulations are more stringent than heretofore.
The coffee-houses are required to be closed at dark, and citizens are not allowed to go out after 9 o'clock P. M.
Frech officers are drilling and arming the negroes from the coast Banks has taken Elesandria.
The Daily Dispatch: May 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], The bombardment of Vicksburg again commenced — Casualties. (search)
A Captive Newspaper correspondent
--Several Yankees were brought to the Libby prison on the Central cars, on Thursday night, and lodged there for early transmission to their house.
Among the number was a man named J. R. Vesburg, a correspondent of the New York Herald captured at Rilis's Ford on the 27th April; also, Jules Capt. and Adjt of Gen. Scheriz a Dutch Yankee of the Sigel pattern, captured at Kelly's Ford April 29th; and Alberius Perpending, of Co B 4th Pa cavalry, captured at Cedar Run April 26th.
Affairs in the southwest. Jackson, April 29.
--Advices from Granada state that Curtis's command returned towards Corinth yesterday from Palo Alto.
Grierson to known to be below Jackson.
A scout from Austin yesterday says that the Mississippi is twelve feet above low-water mark and is falling six inches daily it is impossible for boats to get into Moon Lake until the river rises.--A few transports pers up and down daily.
Two gun. boats and one transport, towing two barges, passed down on the 23rd.
[second Dispatch] Jackson, April 30.
--Six gunboats, with two transports lashed to them, passed G and Gulf last night of 9 o'clock. The enemy are on the Louisiana there below.
Col. Wirt Adams has met the Yankee cavalry who made the raid near Lafayette, and has driven them towards Brookhaven.
The enemy is reported in force at Brookhaven.
One hundred mounted men, well armed, left Natchez on the 29th to join Col. Adams, who, with a regiment and two mountain
The Daily Dispatch: May 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], Congressional Summary. (search)
The Educational Convention. Columbia, April 29.
--The Educational Association of the Confederate States of America was fully organized to-day.
Seventy delegates from six States were present.
The following permanent officers were elected: President — J. L. Reynolds, of S. C; Vice Presidents--W. T. Davis, of Va., C. H. Wiley, of N. C., and R. W. Gibbes, of S. C.; Secretaries J. Stoddart, of Ga., S. T. Pearce, of Ala, and W. H. Stration, of La; Recording Secretary — T. J. Stevens; Corresponding Secretary — W. J. Palmer; Treasurer, J. B. Patrick.
Any male citizen or teacher identified with the educational interest is admissible to membership by ballet.
The meetings are to be held annually.
[second Dispatch] Columbia, April 30.
--The Convention adjourned yesterday, to meet on the first Wednesday in September in Atlanta, Ga. Important committees have been appointed, and the Association is a decided success.
Great unanimity prevailed in the objects and arrangements <