Peace Conference and Rebel Congress Report
A Civil War era dispatch reports Jefferson Davis addressing a Richmond meeting, vowing never to consent to a reunited country and urging Southern resolve. The piece notes Lincoln’s message and delays in peace efforts, with commentary from rebel press and observers on the conference’s outcomes.
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REBEL PEACE ATTEMPTS AND VIRGINIA RALLY
Compiled excerpts from Richmond papers recount Jefferson Davis and Confederate commissioners reporting on peace talks with Lincoln, the Hampton Roads conference, and Virginia mass meetings. Davis defends independence while rallying public support, urging war to secure Confederate sovereignty and warning against submission to Union terms.
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Ground Lost and Recovered by Fifth Corps at Hatcher's Run
Gen Lee's official report details heavy action near Hatcher's Run Tuesday evening and Wednesday. Fifth Corps with First and Second Divisions pressed forward while facing four rebel divisions. losses run high with 800 killed and wounded reported for the campaign to date. Remaining lines extend from Fort Cummings to Hatcher's Run with Dabney's Mills in view as reinforcements arrive.
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Rebel News From War Fronts and Prisoner Exchange
Fragmentary reports from Richmond and Wilmington describe Confederate positions near Augusta and Brunswick ports, ongoing telegraph outages, and Hoop arriving in Richmond. A proposed general prisoner exchange is debated amid rumors of food and supply hardships and a stern push to end Yankee captivity.
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