May 20, 1863, The New York Herald The Correspondence of Mr. G.W. Hosmer. CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, May 13, 1863. THE ORDER TO CROSS THE RAPPAHANNOCK ISSUED AND COUNTERMANDED. Distinctly and certainly – as forcibly as possible, in fact – the Army of the Potomac is not south of the Rappahannock river. How the statement that [...]

May 20, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The movements in Central Mississippi are by far the most important and critical of any now transpiring in the great theatre of the war. The accounts from that quarter, both by mail and telegraph; have for several days been of a very confused and unsatisfactory character. We know, however, [...]

May 20, 1863, The New York Herald THE FIGHT AT CARRSVILLE. The Correspondence of Mr. Edward F. Denyse. IN BIVOUAC, NEAR CARRSVILLE, Va., May 15, 1863. On Wednesday afternoon, at about two o’clock, a reconnoissance force was started from Suffolk for the interior of the rebel country by way of the South Quay road. This [...]

May 20, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia)             The large fire at Richmond on Friday last, and of which telegraphic announcement was made in these columns, is thus alluded to by the Richmond Dispatch:             “The large fire of Friday morning, which destroyed the Crenshaw Woolen Manufacturing Mill and part of the Tredegar Iron Works, was [...]

May 20, 1863, The New York Herald Our New Orleans Correspondence. NEW ORLEANS, April 30, 1863. The great importance of General Banks’ recent victories can scarcely be appreciated by the people of the North. Let me assure you that their results will be of incalculable benefit to our country. The rebel prisoners in communicating with [...]

May 20, 1863, Tri-Weekly Telegraph (Houston, Texas)             Rev. Mr. Moeling has, since the battle of Galveston, devoted himself to getting up a painting of the principal scene in the battle–the capture of the Harriet Lane.  The artist has taken the moment when the Bayou City ran into the Lane, and our boarders rushed on [...]

May 20, 1863, Galveston Weekly News             The San Antonio Herald says the Government has undertaken to establish a Tannery, and cotton and wool Factory in that city on a tract of 75 acres purchased of the city and some two miles above the city.  These public works are under the Superintendence of Maj. T. [...]

May 20, 1863, The Charleston Mercury IMPORTANT FROM THE WEST – LATEST NEWS FROM THE ARMIES OF GRANT AND JOHNSTON. JACKSON, MISS., May 18. The enemy sent a flag of truce this evening to convey to our lines their principal surgeon, who has been left in charge of their wounded. He states that, in the [...]

Tuesday, 19th.—We are surrounded; considerable cannonading on Chickasaw Bayou. Federal Regiment reported captured on the left. Our division on right wing occupying from the railroad to the river. Yankees charged, but were driven back with loss. Sharp shooting our artillery. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Tuesday, 19th – All is quiet here at Grand Gulf. We heard some heavy cannonading up at Vicksburg. The Third Brigade of General Lauman’s Division arrived this afternoon, and about 10 o’clock our brigade (the Third of the Sixth Division) and the Third Brigade of Lauman’s received orders to embark at once for Vicksburg. The [...]

19th. Finished a letter. Henry Drake brought me a letter from Will Hudson. Good but rather discouraging. Beat Capt. Nettleton at two games of chess. Horse shod. Mike took him out to graze. Put up a fly for commissary. Read the Lorain News and also Herald. Compliment to Case. Favorable news from Grant, Jackson and [...]

May 19th. Commences with clear and pleasant weather. Heard firing from twelve, midnight, to one A. M., in the direction of Port Hudson. From four o’clock until eight this morning, fresh easterly breezes; at five thirty A. M. steamer Price got under way and went up Red river, at twelve noon, the river steamer Empire [...]

May TUESDAY 19, 1863 Shallie Kirk & Mr Geo Atchison came with me Home this evening, no trouble with the Pickets. Mr Atchison leaves in a day or two for the Southern Army—and we were fortunate enough to get every thing through which he will need.

MAY 19th.—A dispatch from Gen. Johnston says a battle has been fought between Pemberton and Grant, between Jackson and Vicksburg, Mississippi, which lasted nine hours. Pemberton was forced back. This is all we know yet. Another letter, from Hon. W. Porcher Miles, remonstrating against the withdrawal of Beauregard’s troops, was received to-day. He apprehends the [...]

From the diary of Osborn H. Oldroyd MAY 19TH.–This day beholds a cordon of steel, with rivets of brave hearts, surrounding Vicksburg. The enemy left their fortifications on the first, twelfth, fourteenth, sixteenth and eighteenth of this month, and dealt their best blows to prevent the occurrence of what we have just accomplished–the surrounding of [...]

May 19, 1863, The Charleston Mercury LATEST FROM THE WEST. BRANDON, Miss., May 16, (via Montgomery May 17.) Five gentlemen rode to Jackson today and traversed the city. The enemy evacuated the place about two o’clock. Their force is supposed to be about 40,000. They have retreated towards Vicksburg. Firing has been heard in that [...]

May 19, 1863, Peoria Morning Mail (Illinois) Cairo, May 18th.             By arrival of the steamer Luminary we have news from Grant’s advance to the 11th and Milliken’s Bend the 14th.             It is reported that Generals Logan and Osterhaus are marching towards Jackson, driving Bowen before them, while Grant is marching up the Black [...]

May 19, 1863, The Charleston Mercury (From the Examiner of Saturday.) We regret to have to announce this morning one of the most serious conflagrations that has afflicted Richmond for several years, involving not only loss of private property to the amount of half a million or more, but a short delay in the supply [...]

May 19, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia)             Brandon, Miss., May 16.–Five gentlemen who rode to Jackson to-day, and traversed the place while there, report that the city was evacuated by the enemy about two o’clock.  They are supposed to number about 40,000, and they retreated in the direction of Vicksburg.  Firing was heard by the [...]

May 19, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia)             Although Hooker crossed the river without baggage, the spoils of the battle field have proved unusually valuable.  Already fifty thousand muskets and rifles have been picked up and secured, and are being sent to Richmond by rail.  The quantity of great coats, knapsacks and rations, thrown away by [...]

Monday, 18th.—A. M., all quiet; about 12 o’clock put in ditches; don’t know whether Yanks are coming on us or not. 5 P. M. skirmishing on the left; two hundred and forty of 39th missing; twenty-four out of Company F. (Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)

Monday, May 18th.—This morning we had the gratification of a short visit from General Lee. He called and breakfasted with us, while the other passengers in the cars breakfasted at the hotel. We were very glad to see that great and good man look so well and so cheerful. His beard is very long, and [...]

Monday, 18th – A despatch from the front informs us that General Grant has taken the railroad bridge across the Big Black river in the rear of Vicksburg. The troops also took some prisoners. The Eleventh Iowa, accompanied by a gunboat, went on a scout up the Big Black river to destroy a bridge which [...]

Monday, 18th. Got Victor Hugo and finished it. An interesting and profitable work, a few exceptions. Capt. Hayes and A. B. called a little while. Gave them some pickles and H. bread and butter. In the evening wrote to Fannie. A delightful day. What a blessing, such weather and good health. Thede has a troublesome [...]