The Elbert County tribune., 1913-04-04
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CIVIL WAR
FIFTY YEARS AGO
THIS WEEK
March 80. 1868.

March 80. 1868.
President Lincoln issued proclama-
teenth of April. as a national day of
humiliation. fasting and prayer.
Correspondence between J. NJ
Mason, the Confederate agent in Lon
don, and Earl Russell, minister of
state for foreign affairs. concerning
the question of the blockade of the
Southern ports and foreign interven-
tion in the affairs of America, were
made public.
A battle was fought near Somerset
KY, between a National force under
General Gilmore, and the Confederates
under General Pegram, with advant-
age to the Federal arms.
Washington, N c.. garrisoned by
two thousand Federals, was saved
from capture at the hands of force
of Confederates under Pettigrew and
Hill by the Federal gunboat Com
modore Hull, which opened on the
attacking Confederates when they
were pressing an advantage given
them by their numbers.
Mount Pleasant, Va, garrisoned by
a company OF the Thirteenth Virginia
loyal volunteers, was raided by a band
of Confederate partisans under Cap
tain Jenkins. The garrison made
stubborn stand In the courthouse. and
eventually persuaded their assailants
to leave them alone, after considerable
fatality on each side.
General McClernand occupied Rich
mond, Miss. after a fight of two hours.
The Confederate schooner Expedi-
tion, with salt from Nassau, missed
the channel in the dark when attempt
ing to run the blockade into Savannah.
and got into Catalogue sound, where
she was captured by troops sent in
boat.
March 81, 1863.
Capt. Jabez G. Rice. OF Gorham. Me-,
Of the Confederate marine corps, was
arrested In his home town and con-
veyed to Fort Preble by Provost-Mar-
shal Elliott. under orders of the secre-
tary of war. He claimed to be a
paroled prisoner.
The legislature of Virginia passed
bill authorizing the impressment of
the salt works in Washington county,
Virginia. to be worked on state ac-
count.
Major General Heron was assigned
to the command of the National army
of the frontier.
a large Union meeting was held in
Washington, d. c., at which speeches
were made by Admiral Foote, Green
Adams. OF Kentucky, Mayor Wallach.
and others, and resolutions were
adopted in support of the National
government and for the vigorous, prose-
cution of the war against traitors. at
home and abroad
President Lincoln issued proclama-
tion declaring all commercial inter-
course not licensed and conducted
as provided by law between citizens
of the states now in rebellion and
those of the loyal states of the Union,
to be unlawful, until such rebellion
should cease, notice of which would be
duly given by proclamation.
The colored Union soldiers that had
been occupying Jacksonville. Fla.
evacuated the place. after setting fire
to it and completely destroying the
town.
April I, 1868.
Admiral Farragut, with the Hart
ford, Switzerland and Albatross, en-
passing below them without material
was organized by NJ. Sanford and as
sociates, to begin business on May
first
Captain Moseby, of the Confederate
irregular cavalry, made raid near
Broad River Va. His force was en-
countered by a portion Of the First
Vermont cavalry, and a fight ensued.
The Confederates took up a position
behind a fence. which the Union
cavalry could not get over. and from
| which they were unable to dislodge
the Confederates. During the fight
| Captain Flint of the Vermont regi-
ment, and lieutenant. we're severely
wounded.
The Federal General Stanley at
tackled the Confederate force under
| General Morgan at Snow Hill, Tenn.
April 2, 1868.
There was a bread riot in Richmond,
Va Women, forming mob, broke
into the Confederate stores and took
bread, clothing. and what they needed.
The militia dispersed them.
Eight regiments of General Crufts's
and Hazen's brigades. General Pal
merss division. failed in an effort, COM
menced the night before. to capture
Iut-