Capture of Vessels and Guns in Sabine Past War Report
From Havana January 31 1863 reports Magruder’s fleet actions at Sabine Pass with captures of two vessels and twelve guns plus military stores and 109 prisoners. Dispatches claim eleven guns, and a bold assertion of victory with shell bank battery command changes. Texas coast proclamations warn of blockade and capture penalties for trading with Galveston Sabine Pass and the Texas coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Rinaldo
Galveston
Houston Telegraph
Sabine Fass
United States
Astoll
O. M.warains
Savinx Pass
Texan
Bossy C
Gonavar Bell
Cartan
Gulf of Mexico
Sabine Pass
Tam
Dan Stowatrzs
Shell Bank
Oscar HM. Watkin
M. Watkins
Masacore
Commodore Brtz
Sabine Paas
Texas
First Louisiana Native Guards at Fort Macombe Defy Critics
Special correspondent reports from Fort Macombe La Jan 24 1863 on the First Louisiana Native Guards colored regiment. He describes origins under Gen Butler Order No 63, recruitment at Algiers, schooling for contrabands, civilian trades within the ranks, and the regiment's discipline and intelligence. He notes pay delays, wartime service, and compares officers' bearing with white regiments as morale rises. The piece portrays emancipation era military policy and local sentiment, with vivid observations of fort life and the contraband school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Macombe
Bucher
Conotrabands
Fort Macomas
Boriza
Col. Spungen H. Btarroap
Louisiana Native Guardse
Algiers
New Orleans
Buller
Turcod Native Guard
Milla
Louvie
Gov. Mooga
Loulstead
Borisa
Louisiana
United States
Gan. Burin
Ben
Starroxp
Aida
New-Orleans
Tromas, Mooar
Stara
Taomag Orsaroy Moos
P. D. Qeerdy
Mavaiia Gaivor
State of
M. Grivot
Purarana
Telgroy
Rathless
Thos
GO. Moore
Garver
Lewis
New Orleana
United Stats
Thelrathera
Guarda
Lousiana
Portio
Touro Charity Building
Front Leveentee
Butler
Davis
Reh
Startorn
Berries
Toryo
Japan
Tocho
G. R. Giporaus
United States Inf
War Department
Betas
Uovfaiane
Esplanade
Canal
Bayou Des Arlemands
Eighth Vermant
Recetana
Nartoiles
Bayou Duff
Herwick
Bey
Wauriss
Teche
Wairees
Thibodeaux
Guaro
Collen
Forts Jackson
Philip
Loy
Gol
Vet
Hach
Capain
EB. Davin
Company A
Tan
MuCre
Foxrod
Pontchartrain Statlon
Orleany
Jackon
Chalmette
Tlo
Lake Pontchartrain
Lake Borgne
Fort Pike Ia
Fost
Faanz
Hasss Rixe
Fortresses Monroe News Update from February Forts and Vessels
Fort Monroe reports a large fleet sailing south from Hatteras with two schooners aground near Bowells Point and Rip Raps. A rebel raid rumored in Kentucky prompts local bankers to prep valuables for escape while Lt Colonel Binhaman for McPherson’s command is promoted. Legislative caucus in Jefferson City ends with no agreement on senatorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feafures
Iidhe
Jatteras Shoals
Baces
Norfolk
Reiver
Rooxwarr
Prior
Barge
Joan A. Dir
Hampton
Kentucky
Louisyitts
Moxaan
Lexington
Shelbyville
Temn
Tennessco
Risus McNufry
Nasaniine
J.D. Binanam
McPaxeson
Army of the Ass Aissippi
Franz McNavar
Fort Donelaon
PROGRESS OF THE FINANCE PROBABLE POWER TO SPECULATORS
Washington dispatch reports House Ways and Means debates on the Finance bill with Senate alignment on reform measures. The key issue remains a 300 million item and a judge of necessity for issuing government certificates. Also covered are duties on paper and naval spending debates, plus recovered stolen certificates and Japan warship contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committees of Ways and Means
Senate
Paramittae
Senate Finance Committee
Cuase
Committee of Ways and Means
Aoup
Speculati N
Oficer Casietoruza V. Hloau
Ing
United States
Gon. Spixnez
Oficer
Finance Committee
Ways For Means Committee
House
Dik
Aanard
Bill
Charleston
Exciting tragedy in the Eighth Ward shooting at No 101 Mercer
A dramatic shooting in the Eighth Ward near No 101 Mercer Street ends in the death of John Doser or similar name after a confrontation with Detective Micuart Uaapr, acting for the Provost Marshal. The United States officer is detained pending inquest by Coroner Witorr. The victim, a deserter named Donnatty, was about 30 years old. Police report a pistol shot through the back near the neck, with a fatal heart wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iay
Mercer Street
Josxin Doser
Movar
Precinet
Micuart Uaapr
United States
Marshall Daares
Tila Duiles
Degertera
Donnarty
Utseema
Donnatty
Governor's Island
Ha Cor
Dorwgil
Baapr
Tertia
Donxxtrr
Baar
Doxpster
No. 10
Offeral
DonnaLey
McGouach
Satiun-house
Wieter
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Magruder
Sabine
Department OF Tre Gulf
Milita
Moore
Jackson
Thdy
Ima
Ieland
Saxauan Waa
Cowl
Urelin
Deata
de Farre
Arkansas
Port Hudson
Loulainne
Union
Fortress Monroe
Hatteras Intet
Phe Uisgouri
Jerransoy
News From
Prograss
Fropbaal
Charlesion
Coastwisp
Sena P
Dily
YUST
Desu
Brain
WAH Vraaels
TAR Japaneae
Inry
Reteva
New York
Inols and
Michigan Canal
Emithbonian Institution
Benate
Wizon
Groaca E. Banox
Smithsonien
Nisson
Tedatater Aenator
Missouri
Seth Iikxnxsson
Jzrreason Cery
Thoraday
Gipyae
Daovazan
Brown
Paxers
Rousseau
Rousduav
Wational
Wann
U.S. A
Faassrontg
Srain
Tid
Mrs. Lincole
Mra
Luncop
Capitol
Arastal
Burnside
Buansups
L. P. Castors
New-York Cavalry
Nurgeon T. M. Hunt
L. Thomas
Adjt
PRESB
Waaninoron
Prorm
Paorn
Mechanica
Ile
Tuverow
Lansing
Albany
Bir
Pacrn
Sowaan
Wat
War and Navy Departments
Weta
Navy Department
Stanton
Sewann
Szwarp
Pavix
Office of the Treasury
Wien
Naval
T. M. Brigham
Navy-yard
Vensacvla
U. S
Munky
Masato Bazziari
New-York Mounted Iiffes
Bafolk
Col
Cy Dopux
Intia City
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