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The Daily Dispatch: August 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], The siege of Charleston. (search)
of earth and sand batteries. A well constructed earthwork, with proper and sufficient ordnance, and well manned, can scarcely be taken. It seems, in fact, that the shot and shell thrown into it serve only to make it stronger, and if the fire be not incessant at night the men can repair the damage of the day, and such a work may hold out almost any time. I do not think there is a permanent fortification in the world which could have stood the fire to which Wagner was subjected on the 15th day of July. The iron-clads at work. Friday morning, the 24th, was another fines clear, mild morning. At 3½ o'clock all hands were called, and immediately we got under way. The attack was to be more general than usual, and the day's work was early commenced. In the following order we proceeded up the channel: Weehawken, Ironsides, Montauk, Nantucket, Patapsco, and Catskill. At 5:32 A. M. the Montauk opened the engagement with a 11 inch shell, which fell on the extreme right of the f
The Daily Dispatch: September 12, 1863., [Electronic resource], The United States and Japan. (search)
barn of a very prominent Union man, (his name I have not learned) consuming the barn with its contents. Several cows, oxen, horses, and two mules were burned alive. The property is supposed to be insured. Total loss not known. Commencement of a War between Japan and the Treaty Powers. News from Japan, of a highly important character, to the 24th of July, is received by way of San Francisco. Actual hostilities between the Japanese and the Treaty Powers had commenced. On the 15th of July an English ship, bound from Nagasaki to Kanazawa by an inland passage, was fired upon by Japanese forts and vessels, which had previously fired upon the American ship Pembroke. She was much injured, and had four men killed and six wounded. Subsequently the American steamer Wyoming visited the place to punish the Japanese for firing upon the Pembroke. She blew up one Japanese steamer and sank another, and silenced nearly all the neighboring forts. She received twenty shots, and had
The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], Flag of truce. (search)
The very latest. Petersburg, July 15. --The Chronicle of the 13th has been received. Dispatches from Baltimore of the 12th say all quiet and the city is strongly defended. All business places except the drinking houses are open. The Gilmers, Hoffmans, and other prominent secessionists have been arrested. Gunpowder bridge is not badly burnt, and will be repaired in a few days. No rebels are believed to be within twenty miles of Baltimore. The Clipper of Tuesday evening says: "Already we have it certainly that troops levied for the emergency, by General Couch, are gathering in front of the rebels, and that every day the rebel hosts linger in the State, the greater is their probable ruin." In front of Washington there was skirmishing all day Tuesday, and the Chronicle reporter, from the front, says the rebels were being reinforced by the arrivals of troops. He says cavalry and infantry came in from the north side of Seventh street road, and nearly all passed to
The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
From Georgia. Atlanta, July 14. --Two brigades of Yankee cavalry crossed the Chattahoochee, at Moore's bridge, nine miles from Newman, last night. They were met by Armstrong's brigade of cavalry, driven back, and the bridge burned. No change in the situation of affairs at the front. The enemy are firing artillery occasionally across the river. [second Dispatch.] Atlanta, July 15. --Governor Brown, having official advices that persons within the military age, having Confederate details to remain at home in pursuit of their ordinary avocations, who express the determination not to obey the recent order to report at Atlanta, for the defence of their homes and State, has instructed the proper officers to arrest all such persons, and send them under guard, to Atlanta; that it force is used against lawful authority, sufficient forces will be sent to any point to overcome resistance. He admonishes men detailed by the Confederate authorities for agricultural
The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
From Mississippi. Meridian, July 15. --Nothing official has been received from North Mississippi. Private advices report that a fight was going on near Tupelo yesterday and to-day. It is confidently believed that Lee and Forest will annihilate the Yankees. A column of the enemy are reported to have burned a portion of their wagon train yesterday evening. [Second Dispatch.] Mobile, July 16. --Gen. Maury has received the following dispatch: "Tupelo, July 16.--The enemy are in-full retreat in the direction of Ripley. "(Signed,) S. D. Lee." Private advices report that the fight was heavy, and that the enemy was badly whipped. Our loss was severe. The particulars are, as yet, unknown. Forrest received an unexpected reinforcement. Two hundred of Morgan's men, who were left in Kentucky, being unable to rejoin Morgan, cut their way to Forrest — that being the next best thing they could do.
The Daily Dispatch: July 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], Ran away (search)
Ran away --About the 15th of July, a negro girl named Emma. She is of gingerbread colors, about 16 years old, and rather heavy set.--A liberal I reward will be give if delivered to me or secured so I can get her. She is supposed to be lurking about some of the hospitals. James Templeman, At Eggling's Garden, Near Camp Lee. jy 30--3t
The Daily Dispatch: August 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], From Georgia. (search)
Ran away --About the 15th of July, a negro girl, named Emma. She is of gingerbread color, about 15 years old, and rather heavy set.--A liberal reward will be given if delivered to me or secured so I can get her. She is supposed to be lurking about some of the hospitals. James Templeman, At Eggting's Gordon, New Camp Lee. ly 30--3t
The Daily Dispatch: August 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Fighting in Georgia. (search)
Ran away --About the 15th of July, a negro girl named Emma. She is of gingerbread color, about 16 years old, and rather heavy set.--A liberal reward will be given if delivered to me or secured so I can get her. She is supposed to be lurking about some of the hospitals. James Templeman, At Eggling's Garden, Near Camp Lee. jy 30--3t
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