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The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
s, corresponding with the number of departments into which France was then divided. --Schmidt, however, would not be put off in this way. He threatened to take out a patent for his machine, but four days after he made this threat came on the 10th of August, and complete anarchy ensued, so that all right of property — even that in the invention of the guillotine — was lost. In all these transactions Guillotin is not once alluded to, and the machine, when it made its first exhibition, was calledmalefactor, proved unsatisfactory, from the swelling of the grooves. They were, therefore, lined with iron, and worked gingerly for the future. This reform had hardly been made, when the instrument was brought into prodigious activity. The 10th of August came--thousands of political prisoners were murdered in their cells — Paris was knee-deep in blood — the Girondists and the Jacobins both claimed the merit of that glorious exploit — and while they were ready, each, to assert their claims
The Daily Dispatch: August 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], $100 reward (search)
the back of the head as the car passed through the bridge. He was instantly killed. Insubordination among Ten Federal soldiers. The Baltimore papers state that quite an excitement has been created there by the insubordination of the Federal troops stationed at the Naval Hospital. It appears that their term of enlightenment expired on Friday, the 19th July, but they were not permitted to return home, an order having been received here that they be continued in service until the 10th August. This created a great deal of murmuring, which, on Saturday, broke out in open revolt. One of them having requested permission to return home, was refused, when he commenced using the most insulting language to his commanding officer, who immediately ordered a guard to arrest him, where-upon the company of which the offender was a member stepped forward en masse, and drawing their swords, refused to permit his arrest. The authorities failed to carry their point. personal Adventures
The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gen. McClellan and the Press. (search)
The burning of Hampton.Gen. Magruder's movements. [special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.] Great Bethel,Va., August 10 --Hampton was burnt last Wednesday night by our forces under Gen. Magruder. Every house, including the Colonial Church, (the oldest on the continent,) was destroyed. The Federal pickets in the town were driven out by the Virginia Cavalry and Infantry, and five of them were killed. One of our men is slightly wounded in the cheek. The torch was applied by Virginians and citizens of Hampton. All the property, except that previously removed, was destroyed. For three days Gen. Magruder offered battle in front of Newport News, showing himself plainly; but the enemy refused to come out, though twice our numbers. Our camp was within two miles of the enemy's entrenchments, and in sight of his ships, where we could have been shelled. Not the slightest demonstration was made, however. There was little use in our attacking the entrenchments, from the
The Daily Dispatch: August 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Declaration of independence of the State of Missouri. (search)
ence of the State of Missouri. In the exercise of the right reserved to the people of Missouri by the treaty under which the United States required the temporary dominion of the country west of the Mississippi in trust for the several sovereign State, after wards to be formed out of that people did. on the twelfth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, "mutually agree to form and establish a free and independent republic by the name of the State of Missouri." On the 10th day of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, the State was only admitted into the Union of the United States of America, under the compact called the Constitution of the United States, and "on an equal footing with the original States in all respects whatever." The freedom, independence and sovereignty of Missouri, and her equality with the other States of the Union, were thus guaranteed, not only by that Constitution, but by the law of nations requiring the sacred observance of treaties. In
The Daily Dispatch: August 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway (search)
law of nations between belligerents, and fix such pains and penalties as your wisdom may suggest for the immediate and total suppression of this and all other illicit intercourse and commerce between the citizens of the Confederate States and the citizens of the Northern United States. And your memorialists will ever pray, &c., &c. The Prince Napoleon--review of Confederate troops--first Virginia Regiment. A correspondent of the Petersburg Express, writing from Centreville, August 10th, gives the subjoined account of a review for the gratification of Prince Napoleon, in which our First Regiment and Smith's Band figured conspicuously: Yesterday morning, just after guard-mounting, a special order came to us, from General Longstreet's headquarters, to prepare immediately for review; and the camp very soon assumed a lively aspect — soldiers busily preparing themselves for the review, and much surprise was evinced to know the occasion of the unusual order. However, at a
The Daily Dispatch: August 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Movements in Missouri. Springfield, Mo., Aug. 8 --Much alarm is felt in consequence of reports that the Southerners are flanking the city. Stores are closed, citizens are gathering their valuables, and the State Bank has placed its specie in charge of Gen. Lyon. At Potosi, Mo., about one hundred Secessionists dashed through the town and killed a large number of the Home Guard, and only losing two of their own men. Eleven hundred Southerners are at a point 30 miles below here. St. Louis, Aug. 10--It is reliably stated that Jeff Thomas is hovering in the immediate vicinity of Cape Girardeau.
The Daily Dispatch: August 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Subscriptions to the Dispatch. (search)
us. From Fortress Monroe. The Northern Associated Press has the following from Fortress Monroe, under date of August 10: The steamer Quaker City this morning brought up the prize schooner George G. Baker, of Galveston, and her Confedesburg, with the great brety of his command, and Gen. Cox with his in Kanawha county, near Gauley Bridge. Wheeling,August 10th.--Our latest information from Gen. Rosencranz's command is, that he is in the immediate vicinity of Cheat Mountain Pass worth, requesting assistance from the Government. Privateersmen in Philadelphia. A letter from Philadelphia, August 10th, says: Yesterday afternoon thirty five of the men belonging to the crew of the privateer Petrel, which was captur of Court in refusing to deliver the State prisoners on a writ of habeas corpus. Banks going Overboard. New York, Aug. 10. --An "extra" of Nicholas' Bank Note Reporter announces that the Brockport Exchange Bank, New York, has closed its
The Daily Dispatch: August 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway (search)
General Butler's services. A scouting party went out last night beyond New Market bridge, but saw nothing of the Confederates. Returning they burnt the bridge. A later arrival from Fortress Monroe, at Baltimore, according to the Sun, brings no news of importance, except the fact that "the numbers of the troops are constantly and gradually decreased by those who come up daily in the boats." This is significant. The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the New York Herald writes (Aug. 10 ) as follows: Last night and the previous night the enemy came down to the creek, at Hampton, and showered upon our main guard their compliments in the shape of rifle balls, doing no damage, and only provoking us to a waste of powder, without results, as far as I can learn. A few of the bolder spirits attempted to cross the creek in a small boat a short distance above the bridge, with the design, it is supposed, of attacking our main picket on the flank or rear, but they were discover
The Daily Dispatch: August 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Subscriptions to the Dispatch. (search)
and unless an immediate check be placed upon these usurpations no remnant of our once free government will remain to us. The following is an extract from a letter from Maine, to the editors of the New York Journal of Commerce: Bangor, Aug. 10--Messrs. Editors: A great reaction in public sentiment is now rolling over the State of Maine. In almost every county, town and hamlet the people, in their Conventions and primary meetings, are deploring the unhappy state of the country, and deg shoes, have been found. It is said that this cargo is one of a number which are to be sent South in the hope of running the blockade, and filling a contract with the Confederates for a million pairs of shoes, at $1.18 per pair. New York, Aug. 10.--Yesterday morning, George N. Saunders, late navy agent at this port, was declared a defaulter to the Government to the amount of $21,000, and the U. S. District Attorney issued a process against the sureties of Saunders to respond in accordance
The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 22 (search)
is will, within a few days, be in possession of the State troops. Communication from St. Louis on the railroads was irregular and uncertain, and constant fears were entertained that the trains would be stopped by the rascally "rebels." A number of Germans belonging to Siegel's command, who were in the fight at Springfield, came into St. Louis Wednesday morning without arms, and generally without hats, and in a deplorable condition. Reported victory in Texas. New Orleans, August 16.--The following is from an extra of the Houston Telegraph, August 10th: There are reports of a fight on the 25th of July. between Col. Boyler's command and the Federal troops at Fort Fillmore, resulting in the defeat of the latter, with thirty killed and wounded; two Lieutenants among the killed. The Southerners were unhurt.--The Federals fled and were pursued, and the whole command taken prisoners, five hundred in number. The mail to Tucson was cleaned out by the Apaches, and all hands killed.
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