February 6, 1863 – The Vicksburg Cut-Off
The success of the military canal across the peninsula, by which it is aimed to make Vicksburg an inland town, depends upon the formation which the excavation shall lay open.…
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February 5, 1863 – The Oreto At Sea
Correspondence of the N. O. Delta.
OFF MOBILE, Jan. 16, 1803.
There was great commotion among the blockading fleet off this harbor last evening. The rebel steamer Oreto, which has been lying in Mobile Bay for some months, succeeded in escaping to sea in presence of seven blockading vessels. The R. R. Cuyler, one of our fastest steamers, immediately gave chase and was gaining on her when the two disappeared in the distance. The Cuyler was firing at her continually during the chase from her long range guns, and as she was gaining rapidly, great hopes are entertained that she will bring the audacious Rebel to. The Oreto is commanded by Maffit, formerly of the United States Navy.
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February 4, 1863 – The Massachusetts Forty-Second
A letter from New Orleans says :—“There are few regiments of nine months’ volunteers which have met with greater discomfitures during their short term of service than the 42d Massachusetts,…
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February 3, 1863 – Civilians Defend Deserters
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
Indianapolis, Feb. 2, 1863.
On Friday last a small squad of soldiers were sent to a village named Waverly, in an adjoining county, to arrest some deserters. Upon their arrival there they were fired upon by some of the citizens, and informed that the deserters would be protected, and under no circumstances would they be surrendered.
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February 2, 1863 – Contrabands Put On Guard Duty
Capt. Saunders, of the North Carolina Union Company, stationed at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank county. (N. C.) has been the first man in the department to act under the proclamation authorizing…
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February 1, 1863 – A Supposed Offer
The Vicksburg Citizen says a story has been current for some days to the effect that a lady, said to be Senator Bright's wife, of Indiana, had crossed Gen. Bragg's…
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January 2, 1863 – An Official Note
Official information has been received at Washington, direct from Gen. Grant’s department, contradicting the story of our losses at Holly Springs, Miss. According to the official report, the attack of…
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January 1, 1863 – A Southern Account
On Saturday morning last a detachment of the cavalry of Gen. Wade Hampton, under the command of the general in person, made a rich haul on a Yankee train in…
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From Cairo
CAIRO, March 21. — Affairs at Greenwood are improving. The Chillicothe was not injured so badly as reported, the extent of her damages being some battering of her casements. The…
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Protesting Slave Holders Exemption
The enrolling officers all over the State, says the Raleigh Progress of the 4th, are picking up conscripts, and we are glad to see the people yield obedience to the…