Posted on 03/09/2025 8:10:08 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
Fine Weather-False Rumors-Mud Disappearing Movements of the Enemy.
Special Dispatch to the New-York Times.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 8.
The following army bulletin for yesterday was received at this office to-day:
LEFT WING ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Tuesday, March 7 -- A.M.
The weather continues fine, and the nights are still bright with moonlight.
There is no news of importance from the limits of this army.
Rumors of a fight in front of this wing of the army were current at City Point, but it is needless to say they were without foundation.
It is surprising how rapidly the mud is disappearing. The roads are now quite passable, and decent.
The enemy are reported as having massed in front of the Second Corps, seemingly in anticipation of the move they are in such dread of.
GEORGE F. WILLIAMS.
REBEL REPORTS.
From the Richmond Whig, March 6.
The Danville (N.C.) Register says:
"The crisis of the war is rapidly approaching. In a short time a heavy and perhaps a decisive battle will be fought. Indeed, the more knowing persons are of opinion that Grant intends to commence a general engagement in a few days, by attacking Gen. Lee's right in the vicinity of Petersburgh.
On our side all the usual precautions have been taken for any emergency. We are assured that it does not enter into the plan of our General-in-Chief so abandon the capital. On the contrary, he means to hold it to the last, and will surrender it only when it becomes impossible to hold the city longer. For our part, we have no fear of Gen. GRANT being repulsed whenever he chooses to make an attack.
As to SHERMAN, it is difficult to make out his programme. We suppose he will be governed by circumstances. Now that Charleston
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Gen. Grant’s Army: Return of Fine Weather – 2-3
Sheridan’s Victory: Confirmation of the Previous News – 3
From Charleston: Condition of the City – 3-4
From North Carolina: Raleigh Likely to be the Scene of the Final Battle – 4
The Asiatic Telegraph: Commencement of Work in Northwestern America – 4
News from Washington – 4
Thirty-Ninth Congress: Senate-Extra Session – 4-5
Editorial: The Rebel Outcry Against Jeff. Davis – 5
Editorial: American Railways – The Disaster of Tuesday – 5-6
The Seaports of the Confederacy – 6
Virginia and North Carolina on Arming Slaves – 6-7
The Celebration Committee – 7
The Situation Abroad – 7
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Translation: The Feds feeding their most reliable mouthpiece propaganda for the northeast consumers.
The same NYT formula for the last 165 years, for the socialist mouthpiece.
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