Clear and cold. Our commissioners are back again! It is said Lincoln and Seward met them at Fortress Monroe, and they proceeded no further. ...

Fort Baker, D. C., Aug. 31st, 1862. I have already learned that—finding much leisure time upon his hands, after all soldierly duties have ...

Reinforcements still continue to come, and we still remain quiet. Why we do not move we cannot tell. Perhaps the General is waiting for all ...

 WEST POINT, February 2, 1861.   MY DEAR BROTHER: I have not heard from you in a long time.  I want to ascertain your views on the subject...

February 16, 1863. Our Colonel [General] has been down to Hilton Head today and reported Brig. Gen. Stephenson under arrest and to be sent t...

ROOMS OF THE NATIONAL UNION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Astor House , New York , Aug 22 1864. My dear Sir:— I feel compelled to drop yo...

There is intense anxiety in relation. to the Army of the Potomac. Great confidence is felt in Grant, but the immense slaughter of our brave...

FORT HENRY, Tenn., Saturday Night, February 8, 1862 For all the purposes of navigation a “booming river” is most admirable, but when...

(Private) New Orleans , November 29th, 1862. Dear Sir : — I thank you for your kind letter of the 14th inst. Whenever it is deemed ex...

John M. Forbes called. After talking on one or two subjects he spoke of the National Convention and his regret that the call was so early, ...

Gov. Morton and Fellow Citizens of the State of Indiana: Most heartily do I thank you for this magnificent reception, and while I cannot...

Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C. September 19 th , 1864. Major General Sherman The State election of Indiana occurs on the 11...

WAR DEPARTMENT,           Washington, July 4 , 1863 — 10 a.m. The President announces to the country that news from the Army of the...

Resolved, That the Democrats of New York point to their uniform course of action during the two years of civil war through which we have pa...

You will observe that I propose no crusade for abolition, or, according to your language, no change of programme, making it a war of abolit...

Some days ago I called the attention of the Senate to abuses in Missouri with reference to fugitive slaves. Since then I have received a g...

Certain persons in Boston have an innate conviction that they can improve the administration of the Navy Department. They are never united ...

A dispatch from General Grant makes mention of large captures of cattle coming east from Texas, and of munitions going south to Kirby Smith...

Fair day. The Smith band came up and gave a serenade this forenoon; have had a pleasant time at Mr. West's. News came today that Captai...

Warsaw, Illinois , August 25, 1864. . . . . We are waiting with the greatest interest for the hatching of the big peace-snake at Chicag...