FROM WASHINGTON: List of Generals without Commands (1/15/1864)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 1/15/1864

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WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. 14.

MEETING OF THE NATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE.

The National Union Committee, appointed at the Chicago Convention, has been summoned to meet in this city, on Monday, Feb. 22,

LONGSTREET NOT REINFORCED.

The statement telegraphed from Chattanooga that LONGSTREET had been reinforced by troops from LEE's command is untrue.

THE REBEL ARMY OF VIRGINIA.

A letter received here this morning from a prominent General officer in the Army of the Potomac, says that LEE's army instead of being depleted is being increased by conscripts. The writer says the rebels are using strenuous efforts to organize and recruit their cavalry for offensive operations in the Spring, and are impressing into the service all the good horses in the State. The rebel army, which is encamped between Orange Court-house and Gordonsville, is well provided with provisions, but is suffering for shoes, clothing, and blankets.

DESTRUCTION OF CHARLESTON.

Private information received here from rebel sources is to the effect that Charleston is being gradually destroyed by the fire of our batteries. On the 26th of Dec. two blocks of buildings on King-street, in the heart of the city, belonging to the estate of the late Senator BUTLER, were destroyed by fire kindled by GILLMORE's shells. Several large warehouses occupied by the Confederate Government and filled with army supplies were also destroyed about the same time. The city is almost deserted by all except the military. The poorer classes have erected temporary accommodations in the suburbs out of the range of the fire. Great destitution prevails among them. The telegraph operators in Charleston have been notified not to telegraph for publication the effect of our fire upon the city. The several newspaper offices have removed their presses and furniture out of range of our guns.

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The American Civil War, as seen through news reports of the time and later historical accounts

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From Washington: List of General Officers without Commands – 2-3
News from the South: Affairs in Virginia and Charleston – 3
Army of the Potomac: Noble Gift to Soldiers – 3
From Fortress Monroe: The Gunboat Iron Age Aground, and Under Fire of the Rebel Land Batteries at Wilmington – 3
From the Mississippi – 3
Railroad Accidents – 3
Arrival of Troops at Johnson’s Island – 3
Chess by Telegraph – 3-4
Editorial: The Next Presidency – 4
Jeff. Davis on the Pope – 4
The Enrollment Act – 4