THE WAR IN AMERICA.
Intelligence from New York, of date 19fch February, states that General Sherman occupied Cairo and Jackson, on the Mississippi.
An advance to Brandon was reported, and it was also reported that General Thomas was advancing towards Dalton, in Alabama. These movements are considered to be indicative of the re-opening of the campaign, which is likely to comprehend combined movements against the Confederate positions in Mobile and Savannah, in which New Orleans will co-operate. Jefferson Davis has issued a hopeful proclamation.
# The Federal Congress has passed resolutions favorable to the maintenance of the American Constitution by the abolition of slavery. The N"eio York Herald asserts that President Lincoln is about to proclaim general emancipation of the slaves. It was reported that the Confederate General Longstreet was about to attack Chattanooga. It was also reported that Longstreet had driven the Federals into Ruoxville, and taken possession of a position whence he could draw ample supplies. Subsequent reports state that he had attacked Kuoxville with brilliant success, but the particulars of the attack had not yet been announcad. The Federals are said to have abandoned Tennessee, and retreated towards Cumberland Gap. On the Mississippi the Confederates had seized an island and taken possession of Corinth and of Fort Pillow, in "Western Virginia.
The Confederates had also occupied Petersburg and captured a heavy supply train. They then took Burlington ; but afterwards suffered a slight reverse at Newburn, in North Carolina. They moved upon the Federal, outposts ; but ultimately were obliged to retire on James' River. They captured an expedition sent out by Butler. J
The Federals seem more hardly driven for soldiers than their antagonists. President Lincoln has ordered a draft for 300,000 men for three years, or a long as the war continues. This draft was to be made on the 10th March, in anticipation of the spring campaign. The Confederates were in advance of the Federals in making a new levy. The latest despatches state that Sherman's whole force had crossed Black River, it is supposed with the intention of outflanking Johnson and Hardie in Alabama and Georgia
Admiral Porter was fitting out a formidable fleet for the Mississippi. The siege of Charleston having proved a failure, GHlmore and Dahlgreen were despatched with the naval and land forces under their command on an expedition to Florida. They effected a landing at Jacksonville, and the expedition was supposed to be advancing on Tullahasse.
At Halifax the Admiralty Court had reported on the Chesapeake's cargo. A large steamer (not stated what nation) was fired upon and sunk by the Federals in Charleston harbor.
The Conscription Bill had passed the (Confederate) Congress, and includes the compulsory drafting of slaves, with compensation to their owners.
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THE WAR IN AMERICA.
Colonist, Volume VII, Issue 677, 22 April 1864, Page 3
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