Col. Davis, Lieut. Col. McClung—Officers and Soldiers of the First Mississippi Rifles: Veteran Volunteers—the Star Regiment—men of Montere...

SECOND SESSION. FOURTH DAY. RICHMOND, Monday, June 17, 1861. The Convention assembled at 10 o’clock.—Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Peterkin. The ...

(From Natchez Weekly Courier, June 16, 1847.) Yesterday was a day which will long be remembered in our annals—a glorious day, alternately ...

Mr. Crittenden, in answer to loud calls from all parts of the hall, rose and said: Mr. PRESIDENT,—I regret that in this company, where the...

(From Vicksburg Weekly Whig , October 20, 1847.) Washington City, May 19, 1847. My Dear Sir:—The Secretary of War will transmit to you, ...

Dr. Hitchcock, of California, the surgeon of General Taylor at the battle of Buena Vista, who saved the life of Jeff. Davis by extracting fr...

Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot. WASHINGTON, May 2, 1850 Last night was a glorious night for the lovers of the Union, and h...

Headquarters, Army Of Potomac September 11, 1863 The last two days have been most unusually quiet. I read a little in military books,...

SECOND COLONEL, THIRTIETH INFANTRY. William M. G. Torrence, the successor of Colonel Abbott to the colonelcy of the 30th Iowa Infantry, was ...