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The Daily Dispatch: October 31, 1863., [Electronic resource], For sale privately (search)
Heavy skirmishing near Chattanooga — the enemy Moving. Atlanta, Oct. 30. --No news reports from above by telegraph. The following has been received by mail: "Missionary Ridge, Oct. 29.--The enemy have crossed a division at Brown's Ferry, three miles below Chattanooga, and are in possession of Raccoon Mountain, which they are apparently fortifying. A rapid shelling of our camps on the west side of Lookout Mountain was kept up by the enemy to-day, our batteries replying. No casualties reported. Heavy skirmishing anticipated on our left." A special dispatch to the Intelligencer, of the same date, says: "Two divisions, Howard's and Hooker's, came down yesterday from Bridgeport to Lookout Vally, and were joined by Granger's corps last night, which crossed at Brown's Ferry, three miles below Chattanooga. Jenkins's division attacked the enemy at 2 o'clock this morning, and captured a number of wagons and twenty-five prisoners. The enemy now occupy the west side of
The Daily Dispatch: October 31, 1863., [Electronic resource], A brief history of the Troubles about Gen. Bragg. (search)
From Charleston. Charleston, Oct. 30. --The bombardment of Sumter has been heavy and continuous all night from Gregg and Wagner and the Centre Battery. It is reported that one of the monitors burst a gun and retired, with her turret disabled. No further casualties reported this morning. Heavy firing from 200 and 300 pound Parrott's still progressing. [second Dispatch.] Charleston, Oct. 30. --The bombardment of Sumter to-day is regarded as the heaviest that has yet takenOct. 30. --The bombardment of Sumter to-day is regarded as the heaviest that has yet taken place. From sundown on Wednesday to sundown on Thursday 1,215 shots of all calibre, from 15-inch mortars to 300-pounder Parrotts and downwards, have been thrown into and against the fort. The only casualties have been the slight wounding of seven privates of the 12th Georgia regiment. This evening the enemy opened fire from a mortar battery at Cummings's Point upon the northeast angle of the fort, which seemed to be the special object of attention, and sustains the brunt of the firing to-da
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
apers publish the following two dispatches relative to affairs in East Tennessee: Chattanooga, Oct. 27, (via Nashville, Oct. 28.)--Unreliable intelligence has been received on the movement or a portion of Bragg's army, under Longstreet, up the valley of the Tennessee river, with the intention of operating against General Burnside. It is also believed here that a corps of Lee's army, under Ewell, is moving into East Tennessee, by way of Lynchburg, for the same purpose. Knoxville, Oct. 30, (via Louisville, Nov. 1.)--Our forces which occupied London have retreated to the north side of the river, and now occupy the heights commanding London. The other dispositions of our troops remain unchanged. From the army of the Potomac. Furloughs for 15 days are being granted in the army of the Potomac. The cars on the railroad now run from Washington to the Three-Mile Station, and will soon go to Bealton. A dispatch from Washington, dated the 1st inst., says: We learn fr
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Iron rams. (search)
ennessee — destruction of Yankee pontoons, &c. Atlanta, Nov. 4. --Advices from the front state that the Yankees still maintain possession of Raccoon Valley, being heavily reinforced. They shell our forces incessantly. The floods in the Tennessee have demolished all the Yankee pontoons. The Register is informed that we have possession of London, Tenn., the Federal falling back. Trains crossed the Hiawassee to-day, and ran to London. A special to the Appeal, dated Decatur, October 30th, says: "The Yankee's advance, via Eastport, has reached Florence. Gen. Ferguson fought them, capturing two cannon and forty prisoners." A special to the Intelligencer, from Mission Ridge, says: "Our forces now occupy London, the enemy having retreated, which places us within 23 miles of Knoxville, and behind the enemy's defences." Prisoners captured near Whiteside report that Grant is in Chattanooga. The Yankees have been on half rations for the last three weeks, and their hor
The Daily Dispatch: November 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from Europe. (search)
ds in Manchester, England — the very capital of "King Cotton." The London Post asserts in an editorial that Mr. Beecher has a satanic commission, and is very diligent in its execution. M. Nadar's balloon party had arrived in Paris. Some of the voyagers were very much injured in the descent near Hanover. The advices from the United States by the Persia had but little effect on the markets. There was considerable surprise expressed at the removal of Gen. Rosecrans. Cherbourg, Oct. 30.--The rebel pirate steamer Georgia has arrived here to obtain provisions and coal. Furious gales have raged around the English coast. Accounts from Hakodadi, Japan, to the 6th ult., state that the Chief Minister of State, and three other Cabinet officers, had been dismissed because they were in favor of peace with Christian nations. All foreigners were ordered to leave Nagasaki, but refused to do so, whereupon the "Japanese Government resigned." The frigate Prince Consort, wh
The Daily Dispatch: November 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], Three hundred Dollars Reward. (search)
until late in the evening, when the General and Colonel Comstock began to improve; but in Captain Moore's case they continued all night. It is supposed that these symptoms were occasioned by something which accidentally got into the composition of the cheese, of which all partook freely. Portions of the cheese will be analyzed and the whole subject undergo a thorough investigation. The alleged defeat of General Price. A dispatch from General Blunt, dated Neosho, Missouri, October 30, says that, on the 28th, he came up with Price at Newtonia, and after a severe fight of three or four hours, drove the enemy from the field in confusion with the loss of over two hundred, including two colonels. The Federal total loss was about one hundred and twenty. The Union troops consisted of Ford's and Jennison's brigades, of Blunt's division. The enemy were fully one thousand strong. Price is retreating toward Cassville and will be vigorously pursued. He is reported to still
The Daily Dispatch: November 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], Death of W. R. W. Cobb. (search)
ired, and the remainder of the army crossed. Our informant further states that the baggage and transportation of the army has been materially reduced. One wagon alone is allowed to each headquarters, even including the transportation of the commander-in-chief. The best mules and horses and wagons have been placed in the supply train. The direction of the army is not known." A letter from Florence says: "Clayton's division reached South Florence about 12 o'clock on Sunday, October 30th, and preparations were immediately made to cross the river on the right of the railroad bridge, of which nothing remains but the piers. Pontoon boats were brought up, and a crew for each selected — poles, paddles, etc., being made under cover of a large bluff. Fenner's (Louisiana) and Garrity's (Alabama) batteries were placed in position on the bluff to support the infantry in crossing, as the enemy were known to occupy the town; although nothing was known outside of headquarters as to
The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1865., [Electronic resource], Meeting in Baltimore for the Benefit of Presbyterian ministers in the South. (search)
as a secret agent of the Government that I gave him credit for his board. W. F. Corkery, the other proprietor of the Spotswood, testified that he was present when the conversation occurred between Mr. Millward and the prisoner; that he was acquainted in New Orleans, and never heard of such a firm as Brutus Long & Co. Mr. Millward recalled.--Scott owes the Spotswood Hotel a bill of forty dollars. Major J. N. Croft, Chief of Police, sworn.--Scott came to my office about the 30th of October and inquired whether I had received a package for him. I told him I had not, when he expressed much surprise, and went on to tell me that he was a United States detective from New Orleans, and was here on very important business; that a firm there had been robbed of diamonds to a large amount, and that he was employed to ferret the matter out. He seemed to be well posted in regard to detectives in the country. I subsequently learned that he was not what he claimed to be, and that he wa
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