Posted on 01/25/2023 4:45:50 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jan. 24.
Gen. BURNSIDE is again in Washington, working indefatigably with the President, Secretary of War, and Gen. HALLECK.
It is stated that the Government is confident of soon receiving good news from Vicksburgh.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, Saturday Jan. 24.
Maj.-Gen. BURNSIDE was in this city to-day and had an interview with President LINCOLN, Secretary STANTON and Maj.-Gen, HALLECK.
It is generally believed here that all the reports, that any portion of the Army of the Potomac has recently crossed the Rappahannock are without foundation in fact.
A telegram from the Army of the Potomac, received to-night, says that there is not anything of interest to communicate.
JOHN H. BOYLE and CHARLES POWELL, lately arrested near Dumfries, were both rebel Captains on Gen. STUART's Staff. The evidence against them seems to be conclusive as to their being spies who dressed in citizens' clothes, kept their chief constantly advised of our movements, and especially just before the last rebel raid on Dumfries.
FRAUDS TO BE INVESTIGATION.
The Judge-Advocate General has taken preliminary steps for full investigation of the alleged frauds connected with the Quartermaster's Department at Philadelphia. The testimony, in part, has already been procured. The transactions relate to tents, caps, clothing and other supplies -- shoddy entering largely, it is said, into the contracts. The report states that the frauds, at large, figure, in the aggregate, esveral millions.
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'Twas At The Siege Of Vicksburg
'Twas at the siege of Vicksburg,
Of Vicksburg, of Vicksburg,
'Twas at the siege of Vicksburg,
When the minnies-balls were singing through the air.
Listen to the minnies-balls, listen to the minnies-balls,
The minnies-balls were singing through the air.
Listen to the minnies-balls, listen to the minnies-balls,
The minnies-balls were singing through the air.
Oh, well will we remember,
Remember, remember,
Tough mule meat, June sans November ;
And the parrot shells were whistling though the air.
Listen to the parrot shells, listen to the parrot shells,
The parrot shells were whistling though the air.
Listen to the parrot shells, listen to the parrot shells,
The parrot shells were whistling though the air.
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