The Elbert County tribune., 1913-05-23


An expedition of National troops
composed of levies from Maine, New
York and Massachusetts, left Bemls
Landing, La. on an expedition.
A Confederate camp near Middle
ton. Tenn, was broken up by force
of Union troops.
William Robe, a citizen of Morgan
county, Indiana. who had been active
In gathering information concerning
the knights of the Golden Circle, was
shot while at work In his field by q
man named Bailey.
The citizens of Richmond. Va, or
ganized for the defense OF their city,
and officers were appointed by Gen.
George W. Randolph. assisted by Sc
lect committee of the city council.
The people of Manchester. across the
river. were invited to join the move
ment
British subjects residing in Mobile
formed a company known as the
British Consular Guards, and offered
their services to the mayor to aid in
the preservation of good order in the
city 'in case of insurrection, invasion,
inundation. devastation by fire, or any
duty not Inconsistent with their re-
tanning their original nationality"
May %, 1868.
Eleven Confederates were captured
from a accommodating party near Mid
dleton, Tenn
A force of Nationals under Colonel
Fitzpatrick returned to Gloucester
Point Va, from a raid in Gloucester
county, in cooperation with gum
boat and transport. Five mills filed
with foodstuffs were burned. and
large quantity of corn and wheat in
storehouses destroyed.
A bureau for colored troops was
established in the department of the
adjutant general of the army of the
United States.
In reconnaissance from Newbern,
N. c.. to Gum Swamp. Col ]. r. Jones
of the Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania was
killed
The English schooner Handy was
captured by the gunboat Octorora.
The Confederate steamer Beaure-
gard. Capt. Louis M. Coxetter, ran
tue DlOChaQe INTO tnarleStOn.
Lord Brougham refused to preside
at the anniversary meeting of the
British and Foreign Anti-Slavery So
ciety in London, "as such a course
seemed to him to be inconsistent with
British neutrality A letter from Mr.
| Adams. the American minister, was
| read. expressing the thanks of Presi-
| dent Lincoln for their moral support,
and resolutions were passed express
ing sympathy with the success of the
emancipation policy.
| Mr. Vallandigham, under arrest by
order of the war department of the
United States, issued an address from
the military prison to the Democrats
OF Ohio.
An order was issued by. the secre-
tary of war regulating the business be-
tween Washington and Georgetown,
Va. across the river. abusive ad-
vantags having been taken of trade
| relations.
May 2s, 1sex-
The following petition was circu-
lated in Columbus and other por-
tions of Ohio: The undersigned,
citizens of Franklin county, respect
fully represent that the most sacred
rights of citizens are guaranteed by
| the Constitution of our fathers. 1t
has been violated in the arbitrary ar
rest. Illegal trial, and inhuman impris-
onment. of the Hon. C. l.. Vallandig-
ham. We therefore demand OF the
president Of the United States his i'm
mediate and unconditional release" !"
The Confederate sloop Fashion, hav-
ing on board fifty bales of cotton, was
captured by boat expedition from
the National steamer Port Royal. at n
point forty-five miles above Apalachi-
cola, Fla.
The entire Union force under Cen
eral Grant, in front of Vicksburg,
made second assault on the whole
line of Confederate Notifications
about the town. After a desperate
and most obstinate conflict of eight
hours. the Nationals were repulsed at
all points, with terrible loss.
May "a, 1868.
Austin. Miss, was visited and
burned by the force under General
Ellet, commanding the National ram
fleet in the Departmental the Missis-
sippi.
A wagon train laden with commits
sary supplies, with an escort of thirty
coiored soldiers, under the command
OF a white officer. were captured near
Shawnee Creek, Kan, by a party Of
Confederate partisan fighters.
The schooner Joe Flanner was cap
tured by the National gunboat Penn
bina while attempting to run the
blockade at Mobile. Ala.
Maj. Gems. A. p. Hill and r. s.