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Posted inUS Civil War

November 22, 1862 – The War in Virginia

The announcement that the Federal army had occupied Fredericksburg was premature. The Confederate still held possession of the place yesterday with a force to dispute the passage of the river. It is believed that it is not the intention of the Federal commanders to cross the river immediately. General Burnside arrived at Falmouth, opposite Fredericksburg on Wednesday, and established his headquarters there.

Posted inUS Civil War

November 21, 1862 – News of the War

Very little news of interest has been received this week. The occupation of Fredericksburg, on the south side of the Rappahannock by the enemy, is about the only event of note that has occurred in Virginia. Jackson’s whereabouts is not definitely known. Gen. Lee is said to be endeavoring to draw Burnsides, (who now commands the Yankee army,) as far as possible from his base of supply, so that in the event of a battle and victory the enemy would have a long retreat through a barren country. On the other hand if we should be defeated, the troops could easily fall back by railroad and otherwise towards Richmond and be reinforced abundantly and rapidly in the same manner.

Posted inUS Civil War

November 18, 1862 – Notice to Paroled Prisoners

Headquarters U. S. Paroled Forces,
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1862.
Speclal Order No. 110.

All officers, non-commissioned officer and privates, who have been paroled and ordered to report at Camp Chase, or Camp Lew Wallace, and who are absent from duty, whether with or without leave, are hereby commanded forthwith to report at the last mentioned camp.

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November 12, 1862 – A Little Heroe

The St. Louis Republican, says: A day or two since, the police found a boy in military rig, barefooted, dirty and ragged, wandering about the Levee, and supposing him to be a young Levee thief, he was conducted to the calaboose and locked up.

Subsequently, however, he attracted the attention of the Chief of Police, Cousins, and, on being questioned by the Chief, gave a straightforward and interesting account of himself. He gave his name, but we regret that is has not been preserved. He was twelve years of age, and belonged to. the Third Illinois Cavalry in which organization be enlisted nearly a year ago as a bugler. He endured the hardships of the Southwest campaign, late last fall and winter, and finally took part in the battle of Pea Ridge, where his war-like career was pretty effectually terminated by one of the enemy’s bullets.

Posted inArchaeology

Uncover Body of King Tut After Delicate Operation

Howard Carter and one of the foremen work on the innermost coffin of King Tutankhamun.

Cairo, Nov. 5—(AP)—The body of King Tut-ankh-Amen is now definitely believed to have been discovered, a communique issued in Arabic by the Ministry of Works announces.

Tut-ankh-Amen’s tomb was re-opened October 12 in the presence of Egyptian officials. The lid of the first sarcophagus was lifted, revealing another, on which lay linen coverings and bouquets. These were removed, revealing a work of unexampled beauty. This second carcophagus [sic] bore an effigy of the God Osiris, decorated from head to foot and embellished with multi-colored pieces of glass.

The carcophagus itself was covered with a thin layer of gold on a marble ground and adorned with the wings of the serpent goddess Buto and the vulture goddess Nechbet. After this sarcophagus had been scientifically examined, it was removed from the first—an extremely delicate operation, as the one fitted exactly inside the other and the delicate ornamentation might easily be injured by the slightest touch.

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November 6, 1862 – Hoofed Hijinks

The following is the official dispatch of Brigadier General Kelly, relative to the stolen cattle in Hardy county, Virginia

CUMBERLAND, Md Oct. 29.

Brigadier General H. B. MARCY, Chief of Staff: I ordered Lieutenant Colonel Quick, of the 23d Illinois, to take the Ringgold cavalry and two guns of Rourk’s battery, and pursue the party that took the cattle in Hardy county. He left New Creek last night at dark, and by a rapid march all night he overtook the enemy at daylight this morning, attacked him, and recaptured 170 head of cattle, and took 10 prisoners and 20 horses.

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November 5, 1862 – Second N. C. Cavalry

Having been put in possession of the following official report of Maj. Andrews, giving an interesting account of a recent scout of a portion of this regiment, we publish it, as well for the gratification of the friends of the regiment, as to place the gallantry of its men in a proper light, which has been at times unjustifiably assailed

Headquarters 19th Regiment N. C. T.,
Warrenton, Va., Oct 20th, 1862.

To His Excellency Gov. Vance :

Sir—I have the honor to report to you the success of the 2d N. C. Cavalry in a recent scout through the enemy’s lines about Centreville, Va.

With six companies of the regiment, I was ordered to make the scout Soon after sun up on Saturday morning, (having ridden for 18 hours without rest,) I advanced to the Centreville pike, and there saw evident signs of a force having passed. I learned from citizens that a force of cavalry and artillery had passed early in the night, and that it was followed by a guarded train of Yankee wagons. I got the forces all right and commenced the chase.