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The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
term, appropriated fifteen thousand dollars to maintain the volunteers and the families of soldiers unprovided for. This is doing finely for a county of the size of ours. The Washington Mountain Rifles passed through this town yesterday, on horseback. This company of Rangers were all mounted on the finest kind of horses, such as are common to the Southwest, which is noted for its excellent horses. Our ladies showed their high appreciation of them in the great number of beautiful bouquets given to them, waving of handkerchiefs, &c. With the motto of Horsce--"Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori"--emblazoned on their brow, they march on to victory or death. Mr. Jones, the Captain, if I mistake not, has served under Col. Ben. McCulloch for seven years. Col. Robert C. Allan, a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, and a brother of the Allan at Harper's Ferry, has received the appointment of Major of Volunteers. He is an able lawyer of this place. Hostis Lincolnis.
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
we have many able drill-masters. We have a right smart chance of trouble about our mail matter, as our new arrangements seem to be bothered some. One reason is, that there is a great deal to do, and hands not used to the business to do it. I understand the Post-Office here takes for letters about $50 per day as an average. Doing pretty well for a small concern. As relics, many of the burnt guns and locks are picked up and sent home, in remembrance of the traitorous conduct of Lieut Jones and his mercenaries, who fled from here on the night of the 17th of April, 1861, after setting fire to the arsenal and the musket works. The sight of these vandals' work can only excite the execration of mankind for such deeds. It is with feelings of pain that I announce to you the sudden death of Col. A. M. Ball, who was for a long time Master Armorer at this place. He was not unwell at the time of retiring, but died sometime during the night. He was a valuable man, and his death
The Daily Dispatch: June 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], $20 reward. (search)
t and this yer house a shining member, which has cast a gloom over the country at large and over this yer house, but more especially over the domestic circle of Mrs. Jones, where, as I said before, board and lodging is furnished to the members of this yer house at a uniform price of four dollars n'aff a week, washing not included,th his hand on this yer record, could defy chain lightning in any shape; and when prostrate and sick and satiated he lied on his prostrate bed — at the house of Mrs. Jones, where, as I had occasion to remark, and as it is profoundly proper to remark, no matter whose corns is rod on, the members of this yer house is furnished with e gorgeous and smiling heavens has opened to receive his mortal spirit, and that his earthly remains will be buried to morrow at three o'clock from the house of Mrs. Jones, where it is eminently proper to remark, and I do it emphatic, that board and lodging can be obtained at the moderate price of four dollars n'aff a week, washin
The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 25 (search)
Battle at Bethel Church!more Northern accounts.the killed and wounded.&c., &c., &c. The Baltimore Sun of Saturday contains news from Fortress Monroe to 9 o'clock Friday morning, by the steamer Georgiana.--Among the passengers were Dr. Townsend and Lieut. Reynolds, U. S. A., and Mrs. Jones and four children, and Miss Carmine, of Hampton. [Correspondence of the Associated Press.] Fortress Monroe, June 13. --6 P. M.--There are no military movements of importance to-day to report. The statement in my communication of yesterday that the Confederates had retired from Great Bethel, is true, so far as their main body is concerned, but the place is still held by them, and can be occupied by a large force at short notice. Capt. H. E. Davis, son of Judge Davis, Lt. Chas. H. Seaman and Dr. Martin, of Duryea's Regiment, yesterday entered the enemy's lines with a flag of truce and went to within half a mile of Yorktown. They saw a formidable battery at Great Bethel, but wer
The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
rd Regiment South Carolina Volunteers, 1,000 strong, reached this city yesterday morning between 6 and 7 o'clock, and went into camp near the Reservoir. This is considered one of the finest regiments of the State and in truth, their noble appearance, genuine military bearing and discipline, indicate their title of a crack regiment. The following is a list of the officers and companies: Field Officers--Colonel, James H. William Lieut. Colonel, B. B. Foster; Major, James H. Baxter; Adjutant, Dravton Rutherford; Quartermaster, John McGowan; Commissary, Hampton Hunt. The Regiment--Co. A State Guards, Capt. Garrington; Co. B, Williams Guards, Capt. Davidson; Co. C, Lawrence Briers, Capt. Tood; Co. D, Wardsworth Volunteers, Capt. Walker; Co. E, Musgrove Volunteers, Capt. Jones; Co. F, Cross Anchor Volunteers, Capt. Ferguson; Co. G, Black Stock Volunteers, Capt. Kennedy; Co. H Brooks Guards, Capt. Nunnymaker; Co. I, Pickens Guards, Capt. Maffett; Co. K, Quitman Rifles, Capt. Nance.
The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
on which the troops would first move. The sloop-of-war Jamestown is at Old Point, and the Anacosta lies under the Rip Raps. The Pocahontas lies off Alexandria, and the Pawnee guards Maryland Point.--The Propeller Reliance has the launch of the Pawnee in tow, exploring the creeks and inlets along the shores. On Sunday the body of Sergeant Goodfellow, of New York, who was killed at Great Bethel, was taken on board the Alabama to be carried home. The propeller Diamond State, Capt. Jones, reports having met and spoken the propeller Josephine, down the river, the latter having been fired into with muskets at Matthias' Point, opposite Port Tobacco. She returned the compliment with a shell, and the annoyance ceased. The President is making good progress with his message. It will take the highest ground in favor of prosecuting the war with the utmost vigor, and of finishing it by winter if that be possible. To make it possible, he will recommend a call for 600,000 men
The Daily Dispatch: December 20, 1860., [Electronic resource], Post-Office affairs. (search)
oved that the House when it adjourns adjourn over for the holidays. Tabled. Territorial business was made the special order for the 2d and 3d of January. The Ways and Means Committee reported appropriations for the Legislative, Judicial and Executive expenses next year; also, the Deficiency bill. Mr. Sherman offered an amendment to the latter appropriation bill appropriating $900,000 for the suppression of the African slave trade. Mr. Phelps opposed the amendment, as did Mr. Jones. Mr. Pryor said he would vote against it unless the system of suppression was reformed. He was opposed to burthening Liberia with the shirtless cannibals who were recaptured. Mr. Burnett favored apprenticing the recaptured negroes as a humane course. He offered an amendment cutting down the appropriation to $450,000, which was rejected. Mr. Sherman's amendment was then adopted and the bill passed. Adjourned. [The report named was sent North (and not South,) by some
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1860., [Electronic resource], A fire dog in St. Louis. (search)
A fire dog in St. Louis. --The St. Louis Republican gives the following account of a dog belonging to the Hook and Ladder Company of that city: "The name of the dog is 'Jones.' He was presented to the company a little more than a year ago. He was then a puppy of a few months old. In a short time, however, he began to manifest a surprising fondness for the Hook and Ladder Boys, and guarded with the greatest care the company's quarters, on Seventh street, between Pine and Olive, from all intruders. Latterly he has turned fireman in earnest. At the tap of the bell he will instantly manifest the greatest interest in the preparations, and the moment the carriage starts out, Jones keeps alongside the horses, making known his delight by an occasional bark, frequent jumps, and a general exercise of his waggish tail. But the most astonishing exhibition which he has as yet given of that peculiar gift denominated instinct, was at a fire a short time since, where he seized a bone a
The Daily Dispatch: January 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Shocking accident--a father Kills his little Son. (search)
Burned to death. --Some few days since, Miss Jones, of New Kent, a young lady aged fourteen years, was so dreadfully burned by her clothes accidentally taking fire, that she died that afternoon.
The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
iers and workmen. Movement of U. S. Troops. A detachment of United States Dragoons, unmounted, reached here yesterday afternoon, at one o'clock, per Northern Central Railway, for the U. S. Cavalry Barracks, Carlisle, Pa., on route for Harper's Ferry, where they will remain subject to the orders of the Secretary of War. They numbered 64 men, including rank and file, and notwithstanding they are nearly all recruits, yet there are a number of experienced military men amongst them.--Lieut. Jones was in command, with Orderly Sergeant Wm. Kelly, and Sergeants McGee and O'Brien. They were accompanied by several buglers, but marched through the streets without music, and bore the impress of real soldiers. Blankets were folded in their knapsacks, and with the heavy overcoats strapped above, they looked like men ready for the practical operations of war. They left here in the 4 o'clock. Western train, and during their brief stay in the Monumental City were visited by a number of our
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