MAY 26th.\u2014Sunshine and showers.<\/p>\n
Senator Henry’s letter was referred to Gen. Bragg, who returned it to-day with the indorsement that the suggested movement had not escaped attention, and a good result might soon be looked for. And sure enough, a dispatch was received from Atlanta to-day, announcing the capture of some 250 of the enemy’s wagons laden with stores!<\/p>\n
It is to be hoped that Gen. Lee has some scheme of a similar character, to relieve Grant of his supply trains. Troops are daily coming hither, infantry and cavalry, whence in one hour and a half the former reach Lee’s army. The great battle still hangs fire, but to be of greater magnitude when it does occur.<\/p>\n
Gen. Bragg did a good thing yesterday, even while Senator Orr was denouncing him. He relieved Gen. Winder from duty here, and assigned him to Goldsborough, N. C. Now if the rogues and cut-throats he persisted in having about him be likewise dismissed, the Republic is safe! Gen. Ransom has now full charge of this department.<\/p>\n
Mr. Secretary Seddon is sick, and Mr. Assistant Secretary Campbell is crabbed\u2014Congress not having passed his Supreme Court bill. And if it were passed, the President would hardly appoint him judge.<\/p>\n
It is said one of our iron-clads is out\u2014the rest to follow immediately. Let Butler beware!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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