The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
WHAT WAS NEWS
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Reprinted from Thl. Newspaper.
No Dealings with Mexico.

NO DcnifnEs with Mexico.
The rumor that Brisadier General
under the old government has been
sent by the old Richmond government
on mission TO Mexico, which has had
soino circulate in the newspapers, has
no foundation in fact. General Preston
was ordered to tho Trans Mississippi.
ana ana has since been furloughcd to visit
HlS family Hence the absurd rumor
milan.
1t appears that Texas, cut off as she
has been by the cXigcucics of war is
discharging the duties of an indepcn-
dent empire. She has sent an agent to
EUROPE 10 look after ordnance In
SpSSial representative to Mexico. whr
VIII regulate with MaXimilian tho in
'erestS OF trade across the Rio Grande.
Fling of Trace.
a United states steamer, tho bcarcr
OF communication to our govern
ment. has been received AT CITY Point.
Inc nature or direction of the COM
munication did not transpirc II Is un-
derstood that steamer will arrive at
o,itE Point during the week with less
Than 1000 Confederate prisoners on
board-mostly invalids
Captain Morgan Hurled.
The body OF Captain Il. S. Morgan,
OF Memphis, taken from the basin on
Terry TO await the disposition Of his
friends. Captain Morgan was guest
AT the Spotswood Hotel carly in March
on business connected with the Navy
Department. ono evening he disap-
pchrcci. and no trace of him was found
uhtil his body was taken from the
basin sunday.
Camp Maryland.
stanton has been selected MS tho
headquarters Of the commanding gem
eral OF the Maryland line We think
we may congratulate the women and
men "t Staunton upon the acquisition
IN ll.4
Remarkable Longevity.
y negro woman named Ncllie
COOPER, Tor many years "A servant in
the family OF Colonel Moore, First Vir-
EInla Regiment, died at the residence
"i mat gentleman last week at tho
well authenticated age OF one hun
dred ana seventeen years.
Attention, Company.
That "poor soldier who stood on
his hat during the inspection of his
his feet and drew the attention OF
the Inspector, is requested TO stop 10
the front and make his name. regiment
ana company known, as We have re-
very tine pair of WOODEN socks.
From the Southwest.
Mobile, March %.
News from New Orleans to March IS
has been received. The Yankees have
met with serious reverse near New
Iberia. Two regiments were reported
captured 1t is reported that Fort De
tiuSScy was taken by assault March
=, but the report is not credited on
March IS Colonel Holland captured
over 800 head OF cattle and some TWEEN
" horses at ChoCtaW Iiotchtc Bav
General Grant Arrives.
Ileutenant-G General Grant reached
inc hcadquartcrS OF the army OF the
Potomac on March %. and ut once or
dcrcd the army To get ready for his
inspection He was received with
much enthusiasm.
miscellaneous.
Andy Johnson is urged by his friends
as the nominee for Vice President on
the ticket with Lincoln
General burnside was in Washing
ton Thursday. The troops to accom- :
panN his expedition arc rapidly as
sembling at Annapolis.
The ohio Democratic Convention
adopted resolutions opposing the pros =
ccution 81 the war for tho subjuga-
tion of the South
The PENNSYLVANIA Democratic Con-
Ncnuon pronounced in favor of Nc
Clellan for President.
Our Army In tho West.
General Johnston is bidine his time
being diliEcnt in every matter that
tends to strengthen tho army Tho
troops are drilled daily. The men are
All IN fine health and eXcellcntly dis
ciplincd. II Is thought that the Yam
KEGS VIII begin operation about April
IL.