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May 24, 1862 – An Omen
We are informed that a full-grown American Engle was observed sitting on the top of the Crescent City Hotel yesterday, remaining near an hour. This is said to signify that…
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May 23, 1862 – The Southern Currency
Nothing proves the fixed resolution of the Southern people to maintain this contest to the bitter end than the tenacity with which they adhere, even in places overrun by the…
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May 22, 1862 – The Wounded of the Rebels
There is one striking fact in regard to the conduct of the war on the part of the rebel officials—the apparent disregard of the loss of life or property of the masses of the people—recklessness is apparent in all their actions. But the faithlessness of their conduct toward their rank and file in the army we have noticed on many occasions. Mr. Raymond, of the New York Times, paid a visit to Williamsburg, after the battle at that place, and gives a description of the cruel manner in which their own wounded were treated by the rebels—when the surgeons did make their appearance a long time after the battle, they seemed to pay little regard to the privates. Mr. Raymond gives the substance of a conversation with one of these poor fellows :
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May 20, 1862 – Speech of Gen. Sigel
The Union ladies of St. Louis having presented General Sigel with a silver cup recently, that officer returned his thanks to the fair donors in the following words : "I…
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May 19, 1862 – Lincoln Learns of Occupation of Norfolk
The President, on Tuesday evening, amused his Senatorial visitors by telling them the way in which the news of our occupation of Norfolk was received. The President was just getting…
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May 18, 1862 – Latest from Fortress Monroe
Fortress Monroe, May 16, 1862.
There is no news from General McClellan’s army to-day. He is pushing on as fast as practicable.
A recent order appoints Major Richard Nixon, of the Ninety-ninth New York Volunteers, Asssistant Provost Marshall of the Department of Virginia, for the city of Norfolk and the surrounding country.
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May 17, 1862 – Letcher on Slavers “Property”
Alluding to the loss of slave property, Gov. Letcher speaks as follows: "The loss to the citizens of Virginia in the item of slave property alone far exceeds the loss…
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May 16, 1862 – Monday’s Fight at Williamsburg
The American‘s account of the battle of Monday says it was a warmly contested engagement. Owing to the roughness of the country and bad condition of the roads, but small portion of our troops could be brought into action. Sickles’ brigade, of Gen. Hooker’s division, bore the great brunt of the battle, and fought most valiantly, though greatly overpowered by numbers and the superior position and earthworks of the enemy.
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May 15, 1862 – The Families of Our Volunteers
The families of our volunteers continue to make trouble for the city officials and police, and seem determined to keep up their complaints until the Corporation affords some relief. Yesterday…
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May 14, 1862 – Ohio Losses at Pittsburg Landing
Thomas W. Giles, one of the Cadiz company, that was wounded at Pittsburg Landing, arrived at home on last Saturday evening. He has been for the past month at the St. Louis Hospital. He was shot through the left hip with a musket ball. His wound is doing very well; and he thinks that by using cane he will in a short time be able again to shoulder his musket in defence of the Constitution and the Union.