March 30th. To-day we have been taking in provisions that were sent down to us from the upper fleet; it was sent to us in the same manner that our coal was a few days ago–a large lighter filled, and then sent drifting down with the current at night. The gunboat Albatross, which is kept [...]

  Monday, 30th–A cool wind again today. Several boats loaded with troops went down the river today bound for the vicinity of Vicksburg. I am in hopes that they will do something.

30th. After issuing the bread and beef went to Columbus with Chester. It was a delightful ride, the air so mild and warm. Went to the Blind Asylum to see about a collar. Went to a bookstore and bought “Les Miserables.” Got back about 5. Studied and recited lesson in evening. After recitation wrote to [...]

MARCH 30th.—Gen. Bragg dispatches the government that Gen. Forrest has captured 800 prisoners in Tennessee, and several thousand of our men are making a successful raid in Kentucky. Gen. Whiting makes urgent calls for reinforcements at Wilmington, and cannot be supplied with many. Gen. Lee announces to the War Department that the spring campaign is [...]

March 30, 1863, The Charleston Mercury We regret to learn that considerable inconvenience has been felt by the North Carolina troops now on this coast, owing to the refusal of the people, in many instances, to receive North Carolina State currency in payment for purchases. The reluctance to take this kind of money is, of [...]

March 30, 1863, The New York Herald A despatch from Fortress Monroe states that the rebels, with a force of infantry and cavalry, yesterday morning attacked Williamsburg and were repulsed by the Fifth Pennsylvania cavalry under Colonel Lewis. The loss is not reported. It was stated by an officer who came into Norfolk yesterday from [...]

March 30, 1863, The Charleston Mercury (The following despatch gives some further details of the intelligence published in our issue of last Thursday morning.) VICKSBURG, March 25. – At five o’clock this morning four Yankee gunboats were seen advancing towards our upper batteries. A vigorous fire was opened upon them, driving two of them back. [...]

March 30, 1863, Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Texas)  It is thought by some that goods are lower in this city than they have been. We cannot see it in making purchases. Some lots of inferior unseasonable and damaged goods have been sold at a low figure, but damaged goods are not the market by any means. [...]