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...again several miles below. The fleet ran by the city in the night time and joined the army. Grand Gulf now stood directly in Grant's path across the river. By a flank movement he caused the Confederates to evacuate it and to retire towards Vicksburg and Jackson, the capitol of Mississippi, not many miles back from the river. Calling up Sherman, Grant marched forward and succeeded in separating the Confederate forces. He marched into Jackson and drove out General Joseph Johnston and then turned his attention to Pemberton between himself and the city. Pemberton acted contrary to orders...
...Garfield monument fair in the rotunda of the capitol at Washington was formally opened by President Arthur Saturday afternoon...
There is a movement in Wisconsin to move the State capital to Milwaukee, and give the capitol buildings at Madison to the State University...
William R. Hanlan was yesterday committed to the care of the New York commissioners of charities and correction. He asserted that Jesus Christ sent him to destroy the Capitol at Washington, and then to demolish New York politicians...
...Legislature, now in session in the Capitol," he said, pointing across the street. "The House sits in Memorial, and the Senate in Sanders. The traditional name of the Legislature is 'The Harvard Union.' A very interesting paper was read last night before the Historical Society on the origin of this title...