Posted on 03/14/2023 4:52:19 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
WASHINGTON, Saturday, March 13.
Secretary CHASE left at 11 o'clock this morning for New-York. It has been known for several days that he required immediately $100,000,000 for the payment of requisitions lying upon the table. Before his departure a special meeting of the Cabinet was held, at which it was suggested by Mr. CHASE that $50,000,000 should first be obtained by twenty-year bonds, and the remainder in short bonds at as early a period as practicable.
The Senate was in executive session over six hours to-day. The nomination of Gen. STEELE as Major-General, after a protracted and somewhat exciting debate, was confirmed by a vote of 20 to 17. Col. TORBERT, of New-Jersey, who was rejected yesterday as Brigadier-General, was reconsidered and confirmed. Colonel KRZYZANOWSKI was rejected. Colonel ELLET, who was also rejected, was confirmed. Gen. MITCHELL, who was nominated for Major-General, will not be acted on this session. The motion to reconsider the case of Gen. WRIGHT, who was rejected, yesterday, as Major-General, was not called up. An effort will be made to do so to-morrow. All the vacancies of Major and Brigadier Generals have been reported to the President this evening, and he will fill them and send them to the Senate for confirmation to-morrow. A resolution was adopted to adjourn to-morrow, at 2 o'clock, sine die. There are two or three unimportant treaties which the Secretary of State has requested the Senate to ratify before adjournment.
Most of the brevet nominations went overboard today, greatly to the chagrin of many deserving officers of the regular army.
Maj.-Gen. BURNSIDE still remains in the city. He and his lady are for the present stopping at the National. That he has been appointed to a new command is now definitely settled, though what it is to embrace
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News from Washington: Secretary Chase in New-York to Negotiate a Loan – 2-3
Important from Alabama: Wayne County Full of Unionists and Deserters – 3
The Union League: Mass Meeting of Loyal Citizens – 3
News from Fortress Monroe: The Rebel General Longstreet at Petersburgh – 3
Editorial: Resources of the Country – Can we Stand a Long War? – 3-4
Editorial: The Meeting Tonight – 4
A Warning for Missouri – 4
How Union Generals are Captured – 4
The Democracy – 4
The Broadway Railroad – 4
The good old days !!
North Carolina 1861-'63 Engagements
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | Hatteras Inlet, NC | Union NY 9th & 20th Infantry (Butler -935) plus 7 US Navy ships (including Harriet Lane & Pawnee) vs. Confederate NC 17th Infantry (Barron ~900) | Union 3-total (1 killed); Confederates 715-total (4 killed, 691 captured) | USA |
| Feb 6, 1862 | Roanoke Island, NC | Union Dept of NC + Blockading Squagron (Burnside, Goldsborough ~10,000) & Confederate Wise Legion (Wise ~3,000) | Union 264-total (37-killed), Confederates 2,643-total (23 killed) | USA |
| Mar 14 | New Bern, NC | Union Blockading Squadron (Bernside, Rowen ~11,000 +14 gunboats) & Confederate Dept of NC (Branch ~4,000) | Union 471 total (90-killed), Confederate 578 total (64- killed) | USA |
| April 19 | Camden, NC | Union NC Exped (Reno ~3,000)., Confederate garrison (Wright ~1,000) | Union none, Confederate 28-total (6-killed) | CSA |
| April 25 | Fort Macon, NC | Union NC Dept., NAtlantic Blockading Squadron (Parke, Lockwood ~2,649)., Confederate Ft. Macon Garrison (White ~450) | Union 15-total (2-killed), Confederate 424-total (8-killed) | USA |
| June 5 | Tranter's Creek, NC | Union NC Expedition (Osborn ~500), Confederate NC Infantry (Singletory ~500) | Union 20 total (unkwn-killed), Confederates 20-total (unkwn-killed) | USA |
| Dec 14 | Kinston, NC | Union Army of NC (Foster ~10,000), Confederate Evan's Brigade (Evans ~4,000) | Union 260-total (30?-killed), Confederates 525-total (40?-killed) | USA |
| Dec 16 | White Hall, NC | Union Army of NC (Foster ~11,000), Confederate Robertson's Brigade (Robertson ~1,500) | Union 100?-total (10?-killed), Confederates 50-total (5?-killed) | Inconclusive |
| Dec 17 | Goldsboro Bridge, NC | Union Army of NC (Foster ~11,000), Confederate Clingman's Brigade (Clingman ~1,500) | Union 217?-total (50?-killed), Confederates 163?-total (26?-killed) | USA |
| Mar 13-15, 1863 | Fort Anderson, NC | Union garrison (Anderson ~45,000), Confederate Dept of NC (DH Hill ~12,000) | Union 6-total (2-killed), Confederates ~23-total (2-killed) | USA (Confederates withdrew) |
Overall, wins and losses are still roughly even, while the number of engagements in Confederate states is now about 1/3 more than engagements in Union states & territories.
Summary of Civil War Engagements as of March 15, 1863:
Engagements in Confederate states:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Virginia | 7 | 27 | 12 | 46 |
| North Carolina | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Louisiana | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| Arkansas | 8 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Texas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Engagements in CSA | 42 | 41 | 17 | 100 |
Engagements in Union states/territories:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| West Virginia | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| Missouri | 14 | 13 | 1 | 28 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| Kentucky | 5 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Total Engagements in Union | 37 | 33 | 6 | 76 |
| Total Engagements to date | 79 | 74 | 23 | 176 |
Casualties were relatively light, 29 total including four killed in action.
To date, by my count, the totals remain over 304,000 casualties including nearly 35,000 killed in action.
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