Posted on 05/17/2023 4:56:36 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
FORTRESS MONROE Saturday, May 16.
The Richmond Enquirer, of yesterday, says:
Fighting is going on in Mississippi. The enemy yesterday advanced one thousand strong upon Raymond, whe Gen. GREGG had 4,100 infantry and a few cavalry. Skirmishing commenced at 9 o'clock in the morning. The enemy was continually reinforced till 1 o'clock in the afternoon, When we opened the battle heavily with musketry. Knowing that the enemy was heavily reinforced, and ready to engage us with their full force, we retired through to Raymond, making a stand at Mississippi Springs, where we have reinforcements. Col. MCGAVOCK, of the Tenth Tennessee was killed. The firing to-day was heavy and continuous toward Jackson.
How Gen. Grant Started on his Present Campaign.
The Chicago Tribune learns from a gentleman who participated in the recent campaign of Gen. GRANT, up to the time the enemy crossed the Big Black in the retreat toward Vicksburgh, that in starting on the movement the General disencumbered himself of everything, setting an example to his officers and men. He took neither a horse nor a servant, overcoat nor blanket, nor tent, nor camp-chest, not even a clean Shirt. His only baggage consisted of a tooth-brush. He shared all the hardships of the private soldier, sleeping in the front and in the open air, and eating hard tack and salt pork. He wore no sword, had on a low-crowned citizen's hat, and the only thing about him to mark him as a military man was his two stars on his undress military coat. On the battlefield he was omnipresent, riding everywhere, generally alone, into the very thickest of the fight, inspiring his the troops by his imperturbable coolness and bravery.
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“On the battlefield he was omnipresent, riding everywhere, generally alone, into the very thickest of the fight, inspiring his the troops by his imperturbable coolness and bravery.”
Gone is the incompetent drunk of the post-Shiloh period. As far as Chicago Tribune and NY Times are concerned, Gen. Grant is now the bee’s knees.
Highly Important: News from Gen. Grant – 2
Operations on the Mississippi: Passage of the Rebel Batteries by Admiral Porter’s Fleet – 2-3
The War in Tennessee: A Dashing Cavalry Affair – 3-4
News from Fortress Monroe: Arrival of 3,000 Exchanged Prisoners – 4
News from Washington – 4
The Case of Hon. Clement L. Vallandigham – 4
News from the Rebel States: A Remarkable Article from the Richmond Enquirer – 4-5
The Raid into Georgia: The Exploits of Gen. Dodge – 5-6
Col. Grierson’s Raid: The History of the Expedition – 6
From the Army of the Potomac: Conjectures and Rumors Regarding a Movement – 6-7
The Battle of Chancellorsville; Interesting Letter from a Soldier – 7-8
Editorial: The Army of the Potomac – 8
Editorial: New Phase of Conscription – 8-9
Richmond – 9
Editorial: The Appointment and Removal of Officers – 9
The Californians in Misery – 9-10
People I know still argue Grant was drunk the entire war.
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