April 7th. This afternoon some men were seen on shore making signals with a flag. Thinking it to be some parties from the lower fleet wishing to communicate with us, we ordered our army signal officer to exchange signals with them, but he found that it was impossible to do so, as they used different [...]
Tuesday, April 7th. I believe that it is for true that we are to leave for New Orleans, via Clinton and Ponchatoula, this evening. Clinton, at least, I am sure of. Lilly came down for me yesterday, and according to the present programme, though I will not answer for it in an hour from now, [...]
7th. After doing stable duty, went up to Co. H and got some ham, bread and coffee. Read the morning paper and wrote to Delos. A little after noon received orders to march. Fed, packed up and marched down to the boat. Saw Al Bushnell. Other battalion along. Took supper with Capt. Stewart on the [...]
Tuesday, 7th–The sanitary goods were issued to the different companies of the regiment today; the boys are pleased with the many good things that came from Iowa. Received orders to clean up for inspection.
APRIL 7th.—Nothing definite has transpired at Charleston, or if so, we have not received information of it yet. From the West, we have accounts, from Northern papers, of the failure of the Yankee Yazoo expedition. That must have its effect. Judge Campbell, Assistant Secretary of War, has decided in one instance (page 125, E. B. [...]
April 7, 1863, Peoria Morning Mail (Illinois) Democrats, go early to the polls this morning. The abolitionists, alias the dark lantern Union Leaguers, though apparently inactive are secretly hard at work, and hence extra vigilance is needed on the part of the Democracy. Again we repeat, go early to the polls, and look sharp for [...]
April 7, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The Richmond Enquirer very properly denounces the Government of the United States as a Despotism. Well – what constitutes it a Despotism? One thing, and one thing alone – the suspension of this writ of Habeas Corpus. By the suspension of this writ, President LINCOLN can arrest and cast [...]
April 7, 1863, The Charleston Mercury HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA AND FLA., I. IN CASE OF A BOMBARDMENT OF THE CITY OF Charleston, should any Hospital become untenable, Medical Officers in charge, and those unattached to Regiments, unless otherwise specially ordered, will repair forthwith to the temporary Hospital established four miles from the [...]
April 7, 1863, Weekly Columbus Enquirer (Georgia) We learn that fourteen bacon hams were sold in this city on yesterday, and brought the small sum of nine hundred and eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents. These hams, we learn, were raised by one of the oldest and best farmers, and were none of your little boney [...]
April 7, 1863, The Charleston Mercury FROM DIVISION No. 1. I. IN PURSUANCE OF THE REQUISITION OF THE General Commanding, the orders of his Excellency Governor Bonham, and the terms of the Acts of the General Assembly in relation to this subject, I hereby call upon Division No. 1, comprising the Judicial Districts of Pickens, [...]
April 7, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The enemy’s fleet off this harbor yesterday consisted of nine iron-clads (eight turetted Monitors and the Ironsides), besides about thirty wooden war steamers of various classes. During yesterday afternoon, it was stated with confidence that the iron-clads had all crossed the bar and anchored within. At all events, their [...]
April 7, 1863, The Charleston Mercury Several of the largest tobacco growing counties in Virginia have held public meetings and determined to cultivate no more tobacco the present year, notwithstanding the high price which the article is commanding. This is truly laudable and patriotic conduct. It is really refreshing in these times of money making [...]
April 7, 1863, The Charleston Mercury I have been instructed by the Surgeon General of the Confederate States Army to induce you to interest yourselves in the culture of the GARDEN POPPY, and thus render the Confederacy an essential service. The Garden Poppy is a valuable as well as ornamental plant, and thrives well in [...]
April 7, 1863, The New York Herald The reports of the capture of Charleston are somewhat premature. That hostile demonstrations have commenced, and that a portion of our troops were landed at John’s Island, at which point the pickets of the enemy were driven in, cannot be doubted. The despatches from Charleston to Richmond confirm [...]
April 7, 1863, Weekly Columbus Enquirer (Georgia) A crowd of women, some of them armed with revolvers and bowie-knives, entered the store of Rosenwald & Bro., on Triangular block, this morning, and took forcible possession of several pieces of calico.–The proprietor demurred to this seizure, and rushed upon the woman who had the bowie-knife, and [...]
April 7, 1863, Weekly Columbus Enquirer (Georgia) We regret to learn that the Bath Paper Mill, situated on the South Carolina Railroad, six miles from the city, was destroyed by fire about 2 o’clock, p.m., yesterday. The roof of the building was discovered to be on fire, when every possible exertion was made to extinguish [...]