Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-14

to be no doubt that Longstreet is in full
retreat A deserter that came in today
reports that he came out with the column
in Knoxville on the 4th. the infantry
and transportation moving up the valley
on the other side of the Holston and the
cavalry on this side. to cover from an at
tack from the Union troops in this vi
entity. The talk among the rebel SOL
diers was that they were going to vir-
ginia or North Carolina. Fosters cav
airy division was four miles this side of
Maynardsville at 2 PM. when the courier
left, preparing to attack the enemy's
cavalry
Both the Confederate and Federal con-
crosses met the 7th of December, 1863.
Presidents Lincoln and
jeff Davis Davis addressed them
M..,o~. with messages which
0S"6S' naturally bore particu-
larly upon the progress of the war. In
The Star of Friday. December II, 1853.
is the following dispatch from Fort Mon
roe describing the latter's deliverance to
the Confederate congress:
JEFF Davis message to congress, De-
cember z is responding over the losses
Of the strongholds Vicksburg, Port Hud
son and many other points. He says
with foreign countries since last jan
uary's message; on the contrary there is
a greater divergence In the conduct of
European nations, assuming a character
positively unfriendly. The marked par
TALLY by Great Britain in favor of our
enemies is strongly evinced In their deci-
sions regarding the blockade, as well as
their marked difference of conduct on
the subject of the purchase of supplies
by the two belligerents. This difference
HI has Is, been conspicuous since the com
finances demand the strictest and
most earnest attention. A prompt and
efficacious remedy for the present condi-
ton of the currency is necessary to a
successful performance of the moneta-
taxation instead of further sales of
bonds, for issues of treasury notes. The
holders OF currency now outstanding can
only be protected by substituting some
other security. The currency must be
promptly reduced, to prevent the present
inflated prices reaching rates more ex-
travagant He calls upon the people to
come to their rescue, and recommends
putting an end to substitution and modi-
flying the exemption law. He regrets
the suspension of the exchange of pris-
oners. Communication with transmissis-
sippi is SO obstructed as to render 1t
difficult to comply with legislation vest
ing authority in the executive govern
\
the only peace possible between us and
the only hope for peace now is the vigor
Of our resistance,
The government had established a great
horse corral at Camp Stoneman, on
Giesboro point, where it
Stampede was caring for what
.eu would now be styled a
" AAoASoS' ''remount' supply of
horses. In The Star Of December IL,
1868, is the following account of a great
stampede that took place there the night
before
About 10 o'clock last night about $500
horses in the corral at Camp SLOVENIAN
broke out of the Enclosure and stampeded,
going in different directions in droves. A
large drove Of them came up the road
leading to the city and the guard on the
bridge attempted to stop them, when the
drove divided and they went pellmeII
into the branch, many of them being
drowned, the number lost being esti-
mated at from one to 400. The guard at
once set to work in getting out those
that were alive. and through their efforts
large number were saved. Most of this
drove. however, succeeded in swimming
the branch and landing at different
points on this side q number swimming
to the navy yard wharves. whenceI
they We're taken. AS soon as the STAN
pede took place a large force of cavalry
men, stabiemen, etc, was sent out to
gather up the animals. and today they
are securing the streets of the city and
the various roads in Prince Georges pick |
ing them up
\
Tn he Of
account of visit paid by members of the
House and Senate and
RnSsion ChinS their families, together
with other personages
ViSltcu. of note, to the Russian
feet at anchor in the Potomac, on Invita-
ton. The visitors went down in govern
ment vessels. At . o'clock an entertain
ment provided by the Russian minister,
Baron Stoeckel, was set forth on the
flagship for the guests. The table was
handsomely decorated with flowers under
the direction OF John Watt. who had been
in charge Of the White House conserva-
tories for years. Speeches and toasts
were exchanged attesting to the friend
ship existing between Russia and the
United States.
-
Next to the lack of food the Union prlS-
oners i'm the prisons at Richmond suf-
fered most severely for
Prisoners news and reading matter.
In The Star of December
hSh Nc"S' IL, 1868, is the following
letter from an officer confined in Libbey
prison:
"Since all of us have been reduced to
the rations furnished us BY the rebels we
have been in state of semi-starvation,
and hungry men can truly appreciate the
gifts of food sent them We would be
allowed to receive newspapers sent by
express otherwise they would not reach
u.s. If the good people about the news
paper offices in Washington could send a
package of exchanges from all parts of
the country once a week 1t would be one |
of the greatest sources of pleasure and |
satisf elton, and they would be judicious- |
ly distributed" |
The SPEED FIEhD.
With feyered haste he leaned from bed