17 Feb 1863
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1863
Page
1
News from Washington reports on Senator Wilsons conscription bill progress with Senate debate and amendments. It notes bank and finance measures, possible law passage, and the President’s plans for generals while detailing the New Orleans election cases and casualties from rail accidents. The dispatch covers Secretaries, court reforms, and Indian outbreaks with official surveillances.
From Cairo correspondent reports Union gunboats active against rebel transports between Port Benton Vicksburg and Port Wadeon. Queen of the West under Capt Ar Exar pushed near Port Judson, sunk several rebel vessels, captured a colonel and 50 60 prisoners, boosting morale. Ship Lafayette preparing to join siege at Vicksburg. Warship crew includes Osage Cherokee Seneca captives impressed at Little Neck, now paroled. Large cargo of cotton seized from Mississippi plantations and two hundred twenty eight freed people brought to Cairo aboard Juliae. Conditions for 1,700 freed people housed in cramped, unsanitary quarters prompt call for relocation to healthier site. urging War Department action.
Reports from Admiral Dupont and the blockading squadron detail attacks on Charleston during the Civil War. Capt. Turner forwards officers' certificates contesting Charleston papers and alleging biased official reports, claiming two ironclads sunk or set on fire and the rest driven off.
A naval denial states that no vessel sank or burned during the dawn attack on Charleston area rams. It asserts that casualties were minor, the ironclads did not breach the bar, and reports of enemy ships near the bar are knowingly false. Officers from Housatonic, Quaker City, Augusta, Memphis, and others defend the record and condemn foreign consuls’ backing of the tale.
From Fortress Monroe reports indicate the Ninth Army Corps has arrived in the department from Gen. Hooker's forces. They are in quarters pending future operations, with speculation about whether they will join a southern expedition, support attacks on Richmond or Petersburg, or form a nucleus for a larger force. Gen. Kina is to replace Gen. Visne as governor at Norfolk, health and campaigning limits noted, and Gen. Virze expected to take an active command. A devastating fire at Norfolk damages two stores and injures residents, estimated loss 250,000, with several local businesses affected.
Lieutenant Commander Blake recounts the destruction of the U S steamer Hatteras after a night engagement with the rebel steamer Alabama off Galveston Texas on the 11th. He describes the chase, exchange of fire, magazine rupture, surrender by the Hatteras, and transfer of crew to the Alabama, with casualty lists and commendations for officers and men.
Report from Nashville area describes a foraging clash near Nolinvilla where Forrest's forces skirmished with Gen. Stepway's units. Five Forager soldiers were wounded and captured, others escaped. Rebel defenses in the city persist with many sick housed, coins seized, and dye barges shipped to Baerasp Campire & Co. Over 100,000 bushels present. railroad to Fracktin opening soon amid bridge destruction risk. Murfreesboro approaches with heavy guard and daily skirmishes. Ohio River region rail service resumes on Louisville and Nashville. Water levels rise to two feet on shoals. river traffic stabilizing as trains run on time.
Transcripts reveal U S consular notes on pyramid era events. Aboard an Alexandria bound steamer, hundreds of enslaved Black soldiers were forcibly embarked for a French Mexican expedition while reports cite fears over yellow fever and the Viceroy’s reluctance to deploy more. Correspondence from Thayer and Dayton to Seward discusses delays and foreign government responses.
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