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The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Champion Skater. (search)
Among the military gentlemen accompanying the Lincoln Presidential traveling party is Colonel Ellsworth, of the famous Chicago Zonaves. Wm. M. Dangerfield, former editor of the Lewisburg (Va.) Chronicle, died in Christian county, Ky., on the 21st ult. Col. Rudler has left Honduras for the United States. So say advices from Trujillo, as late as January 22d. Dr. Alfred Freeman, another eminent physician of New York, died on Saturday, in the 68th year of his age. Major John P. Heiss, formerly of Tennessee, has returned to Nicaragua, to settle there permanently.
The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Departure of Mr. Lincoln for Washington. (search)
hich success is certain. To his care commending you, as I hope in your prayers you will commend me, I bid you an affectionate farewell. As he turned to enter the cars three cheers were given, and a few seconds afterwards the train moved slowly out of the sight of the silent gathering. The Presidential Cortege. The following gentlemen compose the party: A. Lincoln, R. T. Lincoln, his son; John Hay, Secretary; Major Hunter, U. S. A.; Col. Ward H. Lamar, aid to Gov. Yates, and Col. Ellsworth, of the Chicago Zouaves. Dr. W. H. Wallace accompanies the party as the physician of the President. Col. Sumner did not reach Springfield in time, but will join the party at Indianapolis: At Tolono, Ill., the train was greeted with cannon firing and cheering. In response to the cheers, Mr. Lincoln appeared upon the platform and said: I am leaving you on an errand of national importance, attended, as you are aware, with considerable difficulties. Let us believe, as some
The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fort Sumter. (search)
Supreme Court on the 14th. The New Haven Clock Company makes 686 clocks per day--250,000 per year. The painting of the glass doors is a secret. Joshua Lee was killed in Wirt county, Va., a few days since, in an affray with Kingsbury Dulin, his son-in-law. Julius A. Dargan, a member of the South Carolina State Convention, died on the 10th inst. Hon. Horatio Fitch, Secretary of the Hartford and New Haven Railroad Company, died at Hartford, Conn., on the 13th inst. Col. Ellsworth, of Chicago, has received a Lieutenancy in the army, made vacant by resignation. The Rev. Dr. Rice, of Chicago has accepted the call of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Chapel in this city. The Asbury Church, Md., has seceded from the Philadelphia Conference. John T. Haldeman, of Pennsylvania, has been nominated as Minister to Sweden. Hon. Tom Corwin has declined the Mexican mission. The County Court of Louisa, Va., has voted $6,000 to arm the military of the county.
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The New York Seventh Regiment. (search)
New York Items. --Col. Ellsworth's Zouave regiment left New York on Sunday in the steamer Baltic. Previous to their departure, two stands of colors were presented to them--one by Mrs. John J. Astor, and the other by the ladies of the Astor House. It is reported that Gen. Dix and James Watson Webb are to be called to important commands. The former has accepted the command of the Home Guards, which is to be 4,000 strong, composed of citizens over forty-five years of age, each to furnish his own equipments. Winslow, Lanier & Co. have offered the Governor of Indiana the sum of twenty- five thousand dollars to aid in equipping volunteers from that State. The Sun says: A perfect good feeling appears to prevail throughout the city, and the excitement of the past week having almost entirely subsided, most persons have turned their attention to their private affairs, though ready at a moment's warning to respond to a call of the authorities, should necessity require
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Capitol Buildings, &c. (search)
Affairs in New York. New York, April 29. --The Baltic sailed this evening with Ellsworth's Regiment of Zouaves, recruited from New York firemen, 1,100 strong. New York, April 30.--The steamers Columbia and Star of the South sail to-morrow from this port, with the Second and Twenty-eighth Regiments. The steamer Harriet Lane is to accompany them as convoy. The steamer Chesapeake arrived here to-day from Fortress Monroe, Having landed her cargo of provisions there.
The Daily Dispatch: May 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
possible, if any hostile movements are on foot against this locality. The following items possess some interest: At a late hour on Saturday night information reached the United States Marshal of New Jersey, which induced him to invoke the assistance of Gen. Hatfield, of the New Jersey State Militia, who, with a force of men, proceeded with the Marshal to the Jersey flats, where they seized three schooners loaded with gunpowder, over which was spread a quantity of manure. Col. Ellsworth's regiment of Zouaves, recruited entirely from New York firemen, made a magnificent parade on Sunday in New York, 1,100 strong, escorted by about 5,000 of their comrades of the Fire Department and 50,000 friends, of both sexes, who witnessed their embarkation on the Baltic for Washington.--The regiment are armed with Sharpe's rifles. It is stated that James T. Brady, of New York, is about to join the army at Washington in a prominent position. Mr. Brady says that as the Breckinridg
The Daily Dispatch: may 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
rman (now Captain) Wilson handed him, politely presented the Captain with his own pocket-book, which the adroit knave had abstracted while in the enrolling office. The Captain instantly appointed him a Sergeant. The remaining portion of Col. Ellsworth's regiment of Zouaves, the whole of which is composed of material derived from the firemen of New York city. arrived here this morning. Col. Ellsworth's command may, and no doubt are, efficient agents in extinguishing material combustion, bCol. Ellsworth's command may, and no doubt are, efficient agents in extinguishing material combustion, but whether their presence here tends to subdue the concealed fires which are burning in the minds of our innocent, lawful and peaceable citizens, remains to be seen. Several members of this regiment were arrested to-day by the police, for disorderly and riotous conduct. The news from Harper's Ferry is, that Gen. Jackson has superceded all other officers stationed there, and is now in command of about twenty-five hundred or three thousand men. The following is from the Baltimore Sun's
The Daily Dispatch: may 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Military movements. (search)
orcoran, reached this city, en route for their homes. They represent that their fare was so bad that they could not eat it; besides which they were required to take an oath to serve for two years. To that they demurred, and preferred rather to return to their homes. They stated that between one and two hundred of the regiment refused to take the oath. Troublous Times in Washington. Information reached this city yesterday that the Firemen Zouaves, of New York, under command of Col. Ellsworth, broke into several houses in Washington, on Saturday night, for the purpose of obtaining food. They wanted more than was apportioned to them, and took it by the power of might. Rebuilding Railroad Bridges. The rebuilding of the bridges on the Northern Central Railway is rapidly progressing, and it is expected that the whole road will be ready for the passage of trains by Thursday next. The Melville bridge is nearly completed, and the bridges between Cockeysville and Parkton
The Daily Dispatch: may 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Mississippi. (search)
Latest news by mail. The New York Herald's Washington correspondent telegraphs to that paper on the 4th inst. another programme of the opening of hostilities. We copy a portion: The twenty days given by President Lincoln's proclamation expire to-morrow, and during the ensuing week other important movements will be made. Ellsworth's Zouaves are ordered to start for Alexandria on Monday. This corroborates what I wrote you of the first point of attack. There will be no battle there, as most of the secession troops are said to be withdrawn. The marching orders for the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment are probably also for Alexandria, to support the Zouaves. The object of seizing Alexandria is, not only to get possession of the Custom-House, but to open the canal there for the passage of Cumberland coal, which is the best coal burned in locomotives and steamers. I know that gentlemen have represented to the President within a few days the importance of this canal
The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Good for them. (search)
Alexandria and Washington Affairs. Alexandria,May 8.--The city is all quiet Rumors of the occupation by Lincoln's troops are not credited. Twenty-three steamers, in the United States employ, are now in the Eastern Branch of the Potomac. Vessels, loaded with troops, ammunition, and provisions, are continually passing this city for Washington. In Washington, to day, Col. Ellsworth's "Pet Lambs," 1,100 strong, were sworn in at the War Department. Travel between New York and Washington is now uninterrupted — passengers going by Perryville. To-day was the day for the Federal troops to pass through Baltimore. It is not known whether they did or not.
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