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The Daily Dispatch: may 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ll went through the orders as one man. They receive a great deal of praise from the ladies, who are paying daily visits to them. I also visited the Louisiana troops, who are at present quartered at the Fair Grounds.--They number over one thousand men, every one of whom can and will do his duty when he is called upon. They also attract much of the attention due to such a noble and heroic band. May laurels ever crown their heads. Young Guard. Pig Point, Nansemond Co., Va. May 18th, 1861. The work at this place is under the management of Capt. Young, of Norfolk, aided by Mr. Galt, the Sculptor. Capt. Young is an old soldier of the war of 1812, a brave man, and though now upwards of eighty years old, appears as active as a boy of sixteen. Mr. Galt is well known to the country as a sculptor, and left his studio several weeks ago to assist his native State in defending herself in any capacity by which he could act the most useful. The Portsmouth Riflemen, the oldest
The Daily Dispatch: may 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sketch of Gen. Beauregard. (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.Southern Baptist Convention--interesting religious Services — military enthusiasm — Sympathy for Virginia, &c Savannah, Ga., May 18, 1861. Yesterday (Sunday) nearly all the churches were occupied by Baptist clergymen. It was my privilege to hear Dr. Fuller, of Baltimore. He was eloquent and effective, as, indeed, he always is. There are one hundred and forty delegates attending the Convention, and the services have been very interesting. The feeling is, that the mission work must go on, even though we have a long and bloody war. A collection was taken up last night, and one gentleman gave $500, while several gave $100 apiece. Yesterday I walked out to see two companies encamped near this city. They are composed of fine looking men, and all anxious to be off for Virginia. All over this State, and so far as I can hear all over the Gulf States, companies have been formed and are panting for the privilege of flying to the res