April 23d. At six A. M. weighed anchor, got under way, and steamed down the river, Albatross and ram Switzerland in company, bringing up the rear. On our way down came to several times, for the purpose of destroying some flat boats which we came across in the river, and which were used in the [...]
23rd. In the morning Dod killed the beef. Issued some rations. Received letters from home and Lucy Randall, also one from Charlie Crandall. Does me good to hear of him, an old schoolmate. Pitched quoits with Henry Drake. In the evening played three games of chess with Capt. Nettleton, all success.
Thursday, 23d.—Last night about midnight, several gunboats passed the batteries, and the scene of the night of the 17th was repeated with greater fury. Regiment called out and remained until morning. Orders to have everything ready to move at any time. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
Thursday, 23d–Brig. Gen. M. M. Crocker took command of our brigade today. I got a pass to go down to the landing to buy bread for the officers’ mess in my charge. Our troops are encamped by the thousands all along the Mississippi river, for thirty miles up from Vicksburg. There is much sickness among [...]
APRIL 23d.—The President’s health is improving. His eye is better; and he would have been in his office to-day (the first time for three weeks) if the weather (raining) had been fine. The expenses of the war amount now to $60,000,000 per month, or $720,000,000 per annum. This enormous expenditure is owing to the absurd [...]
April 23, 1863, Peoria Morning Mail (Illinois) Our dispatches this morning announce the evacuation of Vicksburg.The news comes through rebel sources, yet little reliance can be placed in the rumor.
April 23, 1863, Clarke County Journal (Alabama) We are glad to learn that the plan which some of our liberal and patriotic citizens have adopted to aid the poor of the upper counties is proving successful, says the Selma Reporter. A large sum of money has been raised, besides a considerable quantity of provisions, which [...]
April 23, 1863, The Charleston Mercury FROM PORT HUDSON. PORT HUDSON, April 21. – The New Orleans Era of the 16th confirms the report of the destruction of the Confederate prizes, Queen of the West and Diana. The former got aground in Grand Lake. The Yankee fleet approached and a fierce bombardment ensued. A shell [...]
April 23, 1863, Peoria Morning Mail (Illinois) Correspondence of the World. Federal Flotilla, Mouth Yazoo River, Miss., April 9. The interest attached to the operations before Vicksburg will hardly be borne out by the facts. A greater contrast could hardly be presented than things as they are in General Grant’s army and the combined fleets, [...]
April 23, 1863, The Charleston Mercury We lay before our readers the proceedings and debate in the House of Representatives in Congress, on the resolutions denouncing Martial Law. It is the very best conclusion that we can make to our observations, calling their attention to three points. 1. The usual motion to postpone the resolutions, [...]
April 23, 1863, The New York Herald The steamer Key West, which arrived at this port yesterday from Beaufort, S.C., with dates of the 20th inst., reports that the story of the rebels having abandoned the siege of Washington, N.C., is fully confirmed. We have no later news from that direction. A despatch from Memphis, [...]