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The Daily Dispatch: November 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
s wholesale loss of property, and appeal most urgently and earnestly to the powers that be at Richmond to give that true-hearted but defenceless people some little measure of protection and some immunity from this whole sale deprivation of property. It is a little singular that so soon as Col. Arnold and his militia force retired that these outrages should be perpetrated. Good News from Kentucky--Gen. Johnston Moving forward. The editor of the Atlanta (Ga.) Intelligencer, of November 10th, has had a conversation with a gentleman just arrived in that city from Bowling Green, Ky., who furnished him with the following interesting items of news: Gen. Johnston left Bowling Green with his whole command, consisting of forty thousand troops, on last Thursday morning. Gen. Johnston's army is represented as the most magnificent body of men ever assembled in any country — splendidly armed and equipped, and eager for the great contest which must take place in Kentucky ere long.
The Daily Dispatch: November 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The great naval expedition — from Fortress Monroe and Hatteras Inlet. (search)
fting sand bar. Notwithstanding the incessant exertions of her officers and crew she had to be abandoned, and all hands, including officers, soldiers, and seamen, were compelled to find shelter on the shore, as best they could. The vessel was after wards boarded by a detachment, by order of the commanding officer, and blown up. The reason of this proceeding was not known. It was impossible for the wickers to reach the vessel. The news by way of Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, Nov, 10. --The steamer S. R. p ulding arrived here from Hatteras Inlet this morning, with the Twentieth Indian Regiment. Information, said to be from a deserter, who reached the Inlet by a small boat, had been received on the main land of the taking of two rebel for's at Port Royal and the landing of a large Union force. Beaufort had also been taken by our troops. No particulars have arrived, but the main fact corresponds with the news received a few hours since from Norfolk by a fl
The Daily Dispatch: November 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
from Fort Warren. They will go to Norfolk by a flag of truce, for the purpose of an exchange with an equal number of Federal officers. Their parole of honor extends but to five days, and if in that time they should not be successful in their mission, they are to return to Fort Warren. On Monday afternoon, the steamer S. R. Spaulding, having on board one regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers, sailed from Fortress Monroe for Hatteras Inlet. From Northwestern Virginia. Darnrstown, Nov. 10. --Advices from Northwestern Virginia are to November 1. The chaplain who was taken prisoner at Ball's Bluff on the Sunday previous to that affair, preached a war sermon at Lovettsville, and at the conclusion opened a list and personally called upon all the young men present to enroll their names in the cause of the Confederate States. Col. Sincendiver had embodied all the militia in Berkeley county, and marched them in the direction of Romney. A portion of Col. Ashby's Cavalry w
The Daily Dispatch: November 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Departure of troops. (search)
the Potomac--Arizona affairs, &c., &c. The latest Southern exchanges furnish us the following summary of news. Owing to the crowded state of our columns, we are necessarily compelled to omit a great deal of readable matter, but believe that our collection comprises most all that is particularly interesting. The fight near Columbus, Ky.--the loss of the enemy — an acknowledgment of the enemy. The Columbus (Ky.) special correspondent of the Memphis Appeal, writing under date of Nov. 10, furnishes that paper with a very interesting account of the Belmont fight, from which we extract the following: The loss of the enemy is estimated at 298 actually counted and buried on the field, 100 carried on the boat bearing the flag of truce, and 150 killed on the boats as they were embarking, making a total of killed on their side of 548. Esquire Robinson, of Shelby county, of company A, 2d regiment, was captured, and was on the boat at the time our troops were pouring a galling
The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
Ky.--Incidents,&c. Below will be found some interesting extracts from Southern Journals. The Dromont battle — interesting description — horrid scenes, &c. The Columbus (Ky.) correspondent of the Memphis writing under date of Nov. 10th, communicates to that paper a most interesting description of the late battle near Columbus, from which we make the following extract: Our brigade was ordered under arms about noon — or rather, it was kept under arms all the morning, but I eath he had a cap upon his sword waving it, rallying his men. Desperate fighting — justice made out to some of the Vandals. The Avalanche has an interesting letter from a son of Bishop Otey, addressed to his father, dated Columbus, Ky., Nov. 10. The following is an extract. Our regiment fought desperately, the Colonel, though not much of a military man, behaved and fought gallantly. Our loss was some 80 or 90 killed, wounded and missing.--There was a little white boy that assiste
The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Railroad accident. (search)
Railroad accident. --A fatal accident occurred near Central Depot on Tuesday night. A main with part of a battalion from Rome, Ga., on their way to East Tennessee, ran on the track, killing three of the soldiers, and wounding several others severely--Abtagous Virginia, Nov. 10.
The Daily Dispatch: November 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], The late Major-General J. C. Fremont. (search)
, who were very numerous, from burning the bridges and otherwise obstructing communication between the two termini. Later from Missouri--the Federals advancing with 48,000 troops. From a telegraphic dispatch, dated Fayetteville, Ala., Nov. 10th, published in the Fort Smith Times, we extract the following: The force of the enemy is reported at 48,000, with 12d pieces of artillery, and advancing South with the avowed intention of wintering on Arkansas river. Generals Price and McCuull of timber, to prevent the Federals from advancing on him. The people here are fixing to retreat across the mountains. From Fort Gibson--Jim Lane on his way down — the Indian troops called for. The following letter from Fort Gibson, Nov. 10, was received at Fort Smith, Ark., on the morning of the 11th inst. It is important: An express arrived this evening from Lieutenant-Colonel Diamond, commanding Colonel Young's Texas regiment, at Fort Scott, Kansas, stating that Jim Lane, w
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], The recent explosion. (search)
at of the Confederate forces on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and the subsequent occupation of that peninsula by the forces of the Federal Government? I am induced to make this statement, not only in justice to myself, but to the officers and men then engaged with me in the defence of the counties of Accomac and Northampton. Believing that the columns of your paper are ever open to the vindication of truth and justice, I request the favor of a small space. On Sunday morning, the 10th of November last, I received information of the concentration of a large body of Federal troops; (supposed to be at least 5,000,) at the towns of Snow Hill, Princess Anne, and New Town, Md., near the line separating that State from Virginia, and that their intention was to invade the counties of Accomac and Northampton. I immediately issued a proclamation to the people of these counties, and started witht eh whole of the force under my command to meet the enemy. We marched a distance of sixty mil
The Daily Dispatch: February 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
y, and complains that he was detailed to a berth among the petty officers of the ship, but apart from these inconveniences he had no other cause of complaint, save forcible detention, denudation of cash and property, and destruction of his ship. In this respect his companions give concurrent testimony. We should add that one of the boats of the Eben Dodge was also taken by the Sumter. Captain Smith, of the schooner Arcade, 122 tons, belonging to Portland, Me., sailed thence on the 10th November, with a cargo of molasses, for Guadeloupe. On the 20th of that month, at two o'clock in the afternoon, being in latitude 20, 35 N., longitude 57, 12 W., the Sumter, bearing the American ensign, bore up and seat an armed to it's crow on board the Arcade. The crew took Captain Smith on board the Sumter, along with the ship's papers, charts, chronometer, &c., announced her a lawful prize in due form, and that she must burned. All valuables whatever were first taken off. Captain Smith was
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], The War. (search)
ores. Oct. 12, schr British Empire, Parsons, Jacksonville, lumber. Oct. 15, schr. J. W. Anderson, Black, Savannah, naval stores. Oct. 15, schr. Adeline, Smith, Savannah, naval stores. Nov. 4, schr. Lucy R. Waring, Smith, Savannah, naval stores. Nov. 6, schr. John R. Wilder, Gardener, Savannah, rice. Nov. 7, schr. H. F. Willing, Gill, Savannah, rice. Nov. 7, schr. Gen. Ripley, Phillipe, Charleston, rice. Nov. 8, sloop Mary, Baker, Savannah, rice. Nov. 10, schr. Garibaldi, Bettilini, Jacksonville, naval stores. Dec. 5, schr. Prince of Wales, Adair, Charleston, cotton. Dec. 6, sloop Belle, Moore, Charleston, rice. Dec. 7, steamship Elia Warley, Swasey, Charleston, cotton. Dec. 10, steamship Theodora, Lockwood, Charleston, cotton. 1862 Jan. 16, schooner Garibaldi, Bettilini, Jacksonville, naval stores. Jan. 18, steamship Kate, Lockwood, charleston, cotton. Jan. 20, schooner Col. McRae, Perry, Georgetown, S
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