June 29, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia) Charleston, S. C., May 28. Mr. Editor:–The mania for speculation is perfectly frightful. People are rushing madly about Broad street and East Bay, with eager and excited looks, talking of nothing but “Calypso stock,” “Ella and Annie stock,” and others equally fancy. New companies are forming, millions are [...]
June 29, 1863, The New York Herald IMPORTANT MILITARY CHANGE. General Hooker Relieved and General Meade Appointed to the Command of the Army of the Potomac. WASHINGTON, June 28 – 10:20 P.M. The following is from your special correspondent, dated Frederick, June 28:– General Hooker was this morning relieved of the command of the Army [...]
June 29, 1863, The New York Herald It is with no ordinary feelings of gratification that we announce to our readers this morning the retirement of General Hooker and the appointment of Major General George G. Meade, late of the Fifth army corps, to the command of the Army of the Potomac. With regard to [...]
June 29, 1863, The New York Herald The enemy is pressing closely upon Harrisburg. General Lee’s whole army is undoubtedly in Pennsylvania. His own headquarters are at Hagerstown, Maryland, from which he is directing the movements. General Longstreet’s corps crossed the river at Williamsport on Saturday. A great battle is impending at Harrisburg today. Last [...]
June 29, 1863, The New York Herald The events of yesterday on the western side of the Susquehanna river, between Harrisburg and Columbia, ought to be sufficient to bring within the next three days a hundred thousand armed Pennsylvanians to the rescue. Philadelphia, from her population of half a million, ought to be able to [...]
June 29, 1863, The Charleston Mercury We have no recent intelligence of an authentic character from the army of Northern Virginia. The Richmond Examiner, of Friday, says: It was reported on the streets yesterday morning that General Lee’s pickets were at the Chain Bridge, over the Potomac, four miles above Washington, but our utmost diligence [...]
June 27, 1863, The Charleston Mercury It is high time for the State authorities to do something towards furnishing labor, if it is expected that Charleston is to be saved from destruction at the hands of the enemy next fall. There is a vast deal of work to be done which the soldiers we have [...]
June 27, 1863, The Charleston Mercury THE CAMPAIGN ON THE BORDER. RICHMOND, June 25. – Ten Yankee transports appeared at the White House this morning, and a small force landed. It is reported that their pickets advanced as far as Teustall Station. No apprehensions are felt in official circles. Efficient measures have been taken to [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald The alarm of the Pennsylvanians at the invasion of Lee is extraordinary. The population along the Maryland State line are rushing across the Susquehanna in a state of panic, believing they are comparatively safe with that barrier between them and the enemy. But the citizens of Harrisburg and [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald SIXTY THOUSAND MEN CALLED OUT TO REPEL THE REBEL INVASION. HARRISBURG, Pa, June 26, 1863. In the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Andrew Curtin, Governor of said Commonwealth. A PROCLAMATION. Pennsylvania – The enemy is advancing in force into Pennsylvania. He has a [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald The enemy progresses slowly, but with large force, into Pennsylvania. Affairs at Harrisburg wore a more quiet aspect yesterday, although the country people, with droves of cattle and horses, were rushing into the city in large numbers. Preparations for defence were going on actively. General Knipe evacuated the [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Our Chambersburg Correspondence. CHAMBERSBURG, June 18, 1863. The following is a correct and truthful account of Jenkins’ raid into Chambersburg, having witnessed it personally. You will remember that Franklin county, Pa., of which Chambersburg is the shire town, is a border county of the State, about eight miles [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Our Harrisburg Correspondence. HARRISBURG, June 21, 1863. CONFIRMATION OF GOV. CURTIN’S ORDER ABOUT ENLISTMENTS. The telegram I sent you of the confirmation by the Secretary of War of Governor Curtin’s promise to the Pennsylvania troops to muster them out of service as soon as the public necessities would [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Our Frederick City Correspondence. FREDERICK CITY, June 20, 1863. The excitement occasioned by the proximity of the enemy continues, and the streets are occupied by groups of residents eagerly devouring the reports of refugees. Nearly all of the prominent Union citizens have left. Many of the stores are [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Our Baltimore Correspondence. BALTIMORE, June 25, 1863. The light breaks at last. The news which I have received this morning, and which I send you below, dispels the last remaining doubt in regard to General Lee’s intentions, and affords, as you will see, a clear prognosis of what [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Mr. F.G. Chapman’s Letters. MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Md., June 19, 1863. With the promised return of the rebels to the Shenandoah valley and the line of the Upper Potomac, all outlying forces were ordered to concentrate upon certain points, with a view to making a final stand, if hard [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Mr. George H. Hart’s Letter. HEADQUARTERS, CAVALRY, June 24, 1863. My despatches embrace all the points of general interest or importance relating to the reconnoissance to the front by a portion of the Union cavalry; but a more detailed account may not be unacceptable. AT NEW BALTIMORE, a [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Our Harrisburg Correspondence. HARRISBURG, June 25, 1863. I regret to say that General Couch has been compelled to issue orders restricting the privileges of correspondents. He feels aggrieved, and, though desirous of affording every means of information to the representatives of the various papers; is certain that some [...]
June 27, 1863, The Charleston Mercury The following extract from a letter from an officer in a Richmond battery, gives the clearest and most correct idea of the manner of the capture of Winchester and the movements of our troops immediately preceding that event, that has yet been given to the public. To those unfamiliar [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald Carlisle Not in Possession of the Enemy. Gettysburg Occupied by the Rebels in Force. The Harrisburg Telegrams. HARRISBURG, June 26, 1863. The rebel advance in this direction still continues at a stand still in the vicinity of Carlisle. Telegraphic communication is open with the town up to the [...]
June 27, 1863, The New York Herald POSITION OF GENERAL BANKS. – The latest news from New Orleans and Port Hudson is of grave importance. Our correspondents accompanying the army of investment, under General Banks supply full and interesting details of the most recent operations against that stronghold. From these it appears that, after a [...]
June 26, 1863, Menphis Daily Appeal (Atlanta, Ga) Among the heroic defenders of Vicksburg, none merit more honorable mention than those of the gentler sex who dwell in that fire girdled city. We are told that most of them have excavated caves in the hill sides where they repose with their children safe from [...]
June 26, 1863, American Citizen (Canton, Mississippi) We have been requested to solicit all the people in this and the adjoining counties, to bring in butter, eggs, chickens, mutton, roasting ears, vegetables of all kinds–and those living near are requested to bring milk, sweet or butter,–for the use of the hospitals in Canton. [...]
June 26, 1863, Richmond Enquirer People in civil life cannot pretend to criticise, in its present stage, a grand campaign such as that now entered upon by our army of Northern Virginia. We do not so much as know its object; and therefore still less can we pronounce on the suitableness of the means. – [...]
June 26, 1863, The New York Herald We have some additional facts, and a superabundant supply of rumors and conjectures, regarding the movements and designs of the rebel army of Virginia. In other words, a bushel of chaff has accumulated upon our hands since yesterday morning, and we desire to ascertain, as far as possible, [...]