April 29, 1863, Arkansas True Democrat (Little Rock) Jackson, Miss., March 6, 1863. Madam–I have the honor to acknowledge the reception, at the hands of Dr. Blackburn, of the elegant “chappeau” sent to me by yourself and other ladies of Montgomery. I accept it with pride, and shall wear it in grateful remembrance of [...]
April 29, 1863, Charleston Mercury In compliance with the suggestion of the Surgeon General, we begin to-day the publication of extracts from the valuable work of Dr. Porcher. We call the special attention of farmers and planters, of house-wives, gardeners, and all who deal with herbs, to these extracts, in the hope that they [...]
April 29, 1863, Galveston Weekly News We learn by a gentleman from Hempstead, that the ladies of that county gave a fair on last Tuesday night in Hempstead, for the benefit of Waller’s Battalion the proceeds of which amounted to upwards of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. This is the largest contribution we have yet heard [...]
April 29, 1863, Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Texas) Yesterday the sale of the negroes belonging to Gen. H. P. Bee, took place at the auction rooms of Col. J. S. Sydnor, and the prices ranged beyond those paid a week or two since. The number sold yesterday was 31, and the amount of the sale [...]
April 29, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia) Dismal Swamp, N. C., April 21st, 1863. Mr. Editor:–From the above captain you may judge that we have gone nearly to the “jumping off place.” I never was so near out of the civilized world. But let this dismal region come in at its proper place. I will [...]
April 29, 1863, Arkansas True Democrat (Little Rock) We learn that Curtis, the chief or head of the cotton card swindlers, was met by Mr. S. Wilson, the sutler of Col. Glenn’s regiment, some few miles this side of Memphis. Wilson brought him part of the way, but when within twenty miles of Little [...]
April 29, 1863, The Charleston Mercury CHEERING INTELLIGENCE FROM THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT. We were informed yesterday by a highly intelligent Confederate officer, recently from the Department west of the Mississippi River, that our prospects there are now brighter than they have been for many months past. The appointment of General Kirby Smith and General Price [...]
April 29, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia) A gentleman who crossed the Mississippi within the last few days brings a Yankee Circular from which we extract the following rules and regulations governing work on plantations in Louisiana in the hands of the Federals.–What with the fines, lost time and bad marks the poor negro will [...]
April 29, 1863, The Charleston Mercury By the wise and efficient preparation of our materials, and the discipline, gallant bearing and uncommon skill of our soldiers, the Yankee fleet has been discomfited and repulsed with damage from the outer defences of Charleston harbor. The battered fleet steamed off to Port Royal bay, and the army [...]
April 29, 1863, The Charleston Mercury It will be recollected by our readers that, some months ago, when Charleston was threatened and a long siege anticipated, the City Council appointed a Subsistence Committee for the purpose of purchasing a stock of rice and corn for the use of the citizens generally should a protracted siege [...]
April 28th. Commences with pleasant weather; during this morning the Albatross and Switzerland got under way and entered the mouth of Red River, going up that stream a short distance on a reconnoissance; returned during the afternoon without having seen the enemy, or any batteries erected by him to prove that he was in the [...]
28th. Up at daylight, breakfasted, fed and started on at 6. Gen. Carter passed by. Went but two miles and waited an hour or two. River not fordable. Returned and bivouacked on the ground of the night before. Went out foraging corn, hay, and cornbread and milk. Saw two idiots. Rained again. Got somewhat wet. [...]
Tuesday, 28th–It cleared off this morning and we left Richmond at 10 o’clock, marched nine miles and went into camp on Holmes’s plantation, about eight miles from the Mississippi and due west from Vicksburg. We took possession of all the vacant houses and sheds on the plantation. The roads are very muddy and many of [...]
Tuesday, 28th.—Started on picket last night at 5 o’clock; went to five-mile bridge. Reported Yankees are trying to cross river near Warrenton. Some skirmishing. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
A Good Sensible Talk. April 28. I was out in the country yesterday, doing picket duty, and fell in with an old gentleman with whom I had a good sensible talk. He was an intelligent, well appearing man, who said he was a farmer, or had been one until the breaking out of the war. [...]
APRIL 28th.—The enemy’s raid in Mississippi seems to have terminated at Enterprise, where we collected a force and offered battle, but the invaders retreated. It is said they had 1600 cavalry and 5 guns, and the impression prevails that but few of them will ever return. It is said they sent back a detachment of [...]
April 28, 1863, The Charleston Mercury FROM CHATTANOOGA. CHATTANOOGA, April 27. – Nashville files of the 21st instant have been received. The Cumberland River has fallen forty inches on Harpeth Shoals. Col. RELBURN, of the 2d Iowa Cavalry, has been appointed Inspector of Cavalry for the Army of the Cumberland. General MINTY commands all the [...]
April 28, 1863, The Charleston Mercury From a gentleman of St. Augustine, Florida, who, with his family, was taken to Beaufort by the Yankees, the Savannah Republican gathers the following information of the situation of affairs in Beaufort up to last Saturday: There are at Beaufort three regiments of whites and two of blacks, all [...]
April 28, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The healthy influence of the Tax Bill, which has just become a law, is already making itself felt in the provision market. Since the leading features of the tax have obtained publicity, the decline of prices, in flour, rice and other articles of food, has been steady and unmistakable. [...]
April 28, 1863, Natchez Daily Courier It seems that some five or six other ladies were arrested with the daughter of Gen. Battle. The Winchester Bulletin says they were arrested for “passing the Federal lines without authority,” and after a few day’s imprisonment at Nashville, were sent up North to Camp Chase. The [...]
April 28, 1863, The New York Herald Everything was quiet in General Hooker’s army yesterday; but there were rumors afloat that a movement was about to be made, and that a collision with the enemy was not very improbable. Mr. Seward, together with the Prussian and Swedish Ministers, accompanied by a number of ladies, attended [...]
April 28, 1863, Weekly Columbus Enquirer (Georgia) This Association will commence business today in the house formerly occupied by Mr. E. A. Smith, on the east side of Broad street, below the Bank of Columbus. Its object, as the public has already been advised, is to buy provisions and sell them at cost [...]
April 28th, 1863.—What shall we eat? what shall we drink? and wherewithal shall we be clothed? We have no prophet of the Lord at whose prayer the meal and oil will not waste. As to wardrobe, I have learned to darn like an artist. Making shoes is now another accomplishment. Mine were in tatters. H. [...]
April 27th. All still on the river; very stormy weather.
27th. Up at 4 and an early breakfast in anticipation of marching. Infantry came in a little before noon. Saw Wattle. Got dinner and then started. Bob, Col. A. and I went. Covil and Dod stayed. Marched by way of “Fishing Creek.” Very high banks. Country quite mountainous. Fun to see the infantry fording. Encamped [...]