Wednesday, 4th–The engineers finished calking the steam tug and with ropes attached to it some five or six thousand men succeeded in pulling it overland to the lake where it is to be launched. I crossed the lake in a skiff to the south side to buy some notions of a sutler with the Fourth [...]
Wednesday March 4th 1863. Congress adjourned at twelve O’clock today. The Senate is again convened by proclimation of the Prest for further Confirmations and perhaps for counsel and as advisors of the Prest. Public affairs look rather more bright. Mr Chase now has almost unlimited powers for raising money confered upon him. Not much apprehension [...]
4th. After the work in the morning repaired to headquarters and heard Andy Johnson of Tennessee and Gov. Wright of Indiana. Both spoke well, said much to encourage us soldiers and discourage traitors. Received good letters from Sarah Felton, Ella Clark and home. Went over to see Charlie. Wrote a line to Delos.
MARCH 4th.—The enemy bombarded Fort McAlister again yesterday, several gun-boats opening fire on it. It lasted all day; during which one of the iron-clads retired, perhaps injured. We had only two men wounded and one gun (8 in. columbiad) dismounted. The fort was but little injured. Recent Northern papers assert that their gun-boats have all [...]
March WEDNESDAY 4, 1863 Danced at the Castle, on the Green until one OC. Left Vicksburg at three, arrived at Big Black [River] after dark. Walked the Trestle, met another train, proceeded one mile ran off the track, where we went up to Landis’s Batery1 and had a splendid cup of Coffee in honor of [...]
March 4, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The Black Republican Congress of the United States goes out of power today. The new House of Representatives elect have a right to their seats should an extra session be called. But it is not at all probable that the President will assemble them, or that they will exercise [...]
March 4, 1863, The New York Herald We hear the most gratifying reports of the improved physical condition, discipline, efficiency and fighting spirit of the Army of the Potomac. General Hooker, by his personal attendance to the wants of his men, and by the fresh soft bread and vegetables with which he is supplying them, [...]
March 4, 1863, The New York Herald Reports of a battle at Vicksburg have been in circulation in this city since Saturday last, and the statement from the Petersburg (Va.) Express of the 28th ult. would appear to confirm them. But as neither Admiral Porter’s despatch of the 28th, announcing the loss of the Indianola, [...]