The Churches Of The Metropolis No. IV – St. Botolph’s
The names of various places in this city speak of the peculiarities that once distinguished them, though the spots themselves have long since utterly changed their appearance and purpose. The…
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July 12, 1863 – Admiral Porter’s Official Report
NEW YORK, July 11,—Admiral Porter’s official report of his operations during the siege of Vicksburg has been received by Secretary Welles. The Admiral say one steamer only has been barely disabled since our operations commenced, and six or seven men killed or wounded. While the army had a troublesome enemy in front and behind them, the gunboat marine brigade, under Gen. Ellet, and a small force of troops under Gen. Dennis and Gen. Dowry have kept at bay a large force of rebels, over 12,000 strong, accompanied by a large quantity of artillery; and though offered battle several times, and engaged, they inevitably fled, and satisfied themselves by assaulting half disciplined and unarmed blacks.
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Get A Move On
SINCE Tuesday the House of Commons has been debating war production, and the statements make disquieting reading for the public.
It is perfectly obvious that our organisation is far from being satisfactory, and it is equally clear that after twenty-two months of war we are a long way from achieving full and efficient production.
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French Sailor To Try English Channel Swim
Joseph le Driant Did 25 Miles in River Seine Last: Year, Backers Point Out. PARIS, July 10.—Joseph le Driant, a French sailor, is to try the channel swim this year.…
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July 11, 1863 – The Present Situation
The Richmond Whig some time ago predicted that the fall of Vicksburg would bring a political as well as military crisis in the confederacy, and that there would then be…
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July 10, 1863 – Major-General George G. Meade
This able and experienced officer, who has been promoted to the chief command of the Army of the Potomac, was born in Spain in 1863, entered the military academy at West Point from the District of Columbia, and was graduated there in 1839 and appointed 2d Lieutenant in the 3d Artillery, resigned his commission Oct. 26, 1836, was appointed 2d Lieutenant in the Topographical Engineers May 19, 1842, was breveted 1st Lieutenant for gallantry at Monterey in 1846, became 1st Lieutenant in August, 1851, Captain May 19, 1856, Major in June, 1862, and Brigadier-General of volunteers August 31, 1861.
[Editor’s Note: Meade was born in 1815 and graduated West Point in 1835.]
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The Brave Lads Of Portland
Honor to the brave men of Portland! They have done a gallant deed, and one it promptly. Napoleon said that the rarest courage was the two-o'clock-in-the-morning kind-meaning that. courage which…
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The Queen And The Elephant
The Times, in its account of the garden part in honour of Princess Victoria's birthday at Buckingham Palace on Thursday says:—Jumbo Junior, the tiny elephant from the Royal Italian Circus,…
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Fliers Davis And Merrill At Ketchikan
KETCHIKAN, Alaska, July 7.—Roy Davis and Russell Merrill have arrived here in their aeromarine plane. Engine trouble developed on the trip north from Seattle and has necessitated changing motors here.…
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July 7, 1863 – The Fall Of Vicksburg
Cairo, July 7.
The surrender of Vicksburg is said to be unconditional. Three divisions commanded by Stevenson, Smith and Forney, numbering about 24,000, comprised the garrison. It is thought their ammunition and a part of their supplies gave out.