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The Daily Dispatch: August 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], $100 reward (search)
n that day immortalized itself. For coolness and courage, sake of management of the guns, and rapidity and certainly of fire, it could not be excelled. Every man in the 1st and 17th did his whole duty. From position they, with the artillery, bore the brunt of the whole fight. Where every one fought to well, it were invidious to particularize. Col. Moore, of the 1st, was wounded in the arm, and the command devolved on Lt. Col. Fry, who was assisted by Major Skinner.--Col. Corse, Lt. Col. Munford, and Adjutant Humphreys of the 17th, and Major Brent, were off the field in command in different parts of it. All these officers were in the thickest of the fight and displayed the almost coolness and courage. But nothing could exceed the cool determination and fearless daring of the officers and men of the line in the 17th Regiment. The writer could not obtain a list of the killed and wounded. The Captains seemed to be marked by the enemy. Captain Delaney, of the Fairfax Rifles
The Daily Dispatch: September 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
omplished, promising officer, Major Carter H. Harrison, Eleventh regiment Virginia volunteers, was lost to the service. While leading two companies of his regiment against the enemy, he fell, twice shot, mortally wounded. Brigadier General Longstreet, while finding on all sides alacrity, ardor and intelligence, mentions his special obligations to Colonels Moore, Garland and Corse, commanding severally regiments of his brigade, and to their field officers, Lieut. Cols. Fry, Funsten and Munford, and Majors Brent and Skinner, of whom he says: "They displayed more coolness and energy than is usual among veterans of the old service." Gen. Longstreet also mentions the conduct of Capt. Marye, of the 17th Virginia Volunteers, as especially gallant on one occasion in advance of the ford The regiments of Early's brigade were commanded by Col. Harry Hays and Lieut. Cols. Williams and Hairston, who handled their commands in action with satisfactory coolness and skill, supported by thei
The Daily Dispatch: October 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
shouts, and the engagement with them has renewed the eagerness of our boys to cope with the invaders. I will venture to say that the enthusiasm and eagerness exhibited here on the 7th would have disabused even old Abe's mind of the idea of subjugation, if he could have witnessed it. On the next visit of his nigger, stealers we will be better prepared, as we have now several guns mounted that range something less than a hundred miles. "Much pleasure is expressed at the appointment of Col. Munford on the staff of General Johnston. He will undoubtedly prove a valuable aid. Several shots of new invention were tried to-day, and I believe the experiments proved very satisfactory. The ball would be an ugly customer to meet, and will certainly leave its card wherever it calls.--We are fully prepared for the vandals whenever they choose to come. I expect a general attack will soon be made on us, as the lying gun-boats, I understand, have reported an immense number killed by their firin
The Daily Dispatch: November 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], A clerical monster. (search)
zed to be held for his county, and on such poll, if he show that he is entitled to vote, the Commissioners shall cause his name to be recorded, as if it were in his county. The officers whose duty it is to make returns of election, shall forthwith, at the conclusion of the election, return such separate polls to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. In taking all such special polls the same proceedings shall be had, and under the regulations prescribed in regular elections. In all cases where returning officers may not find it practicable, for the reasons aforesaid, to meet at the places designated by law, they may return the polls taken and in their custody to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Given under my hand as Governor, and under the Seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 11th day of October, A. D. 1861, and in the eighty-sixth year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: Geo. W. Munford. oc 19--t6thN Sec'y. of the Commonwealth.
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway.--$40 reward. (search)
--Whereas a vacancy has occurred, in the representation of this Commonwealth, in the General. Assembly, by the resignation of James G. Paxton, the Senator for the District composed of the counties of Bath, Highland, and Rockbridge; Therefore, I John Leicher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby require the Sheriffs of the said counties to hold elections in their respective counties, on the 12th day of December next, for a Senator to fill the vacancy aforesaid. Given under my hand as Governor, and under the less scale of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 18th day of November, A. D. 1861, and in the 86th year of the Commonwealth. By the Governor: Geo. W. Munford, no 19--tde Sec'y of the Commonwealth. Lexington papers copy.
The Daily Dispatch: December 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Disorders of the mind. (search)
By the Governor of Virginia.--a proclamation. --Whereas, a vacancy has occurred, in the representation of this Commonwealth, in the General Assembly, by the resignation of James G. Paxton, the Senator for the District composed of the counties of Rath, Highland, and Rockbridge; Therefore, I. John Letcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby require the Sheriffs of the said counties to hold election in their respective counties, on the 12th day of December next, for a Senator to fill the vacancy aforesaid. Given under my hand as Governor, and under the less scale of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 18th day of November, A. D. 1861, and in the 36th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: Geo. W. Munford, Sec'y of the Commonwealth. Lexington papers copy. no 19--tde
The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
losely as possible upon the right. Their progress was checked by the enemy's reserve, and by night at Centreville. Schenck's brigade made a slight demonstration towards Lewis's Ford, which was quickly checked by Holmes's brigade, which had just arrived from the right. His artillery, under Captain Walker, was used with great skill. Col. Stuart pressed the pursuit of the enemy's principal line of retreat, the Sudley Road. Four companies of cavalry, under Colonel Bradford and Lieut.-Col. Munford, which I had held in reserve, were ordered to cross the stream at Ball's Ford, to reach the Turnpike, the line of retreat of the enemy's left. Our cavalry found the roads encumbered with dead and wounded, (many of whom seemed to have been thrown from wagons,) arms, accoutrements, and clothing. a report came to me from the right that a strong body of United States troops were advancing upon Manassas. General Holmes, who had just reached the field, and General Ewell on his way to
The Daily Dispatch: February 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
ston to cross Bull Run and attack the enemy from the direction of Lewis's House; conducted by one of my Aids, Colonel Chisholm, by the Lewis ford, to the immediate vicinity of the Suspension Bridge, he charged a battery with great gallantry, took Colonel Corcoran, of the 69th regiment New York volunteers, a prisoner, and captured the Federal colors of that regiment, as well as a number of the enemy. He lost, however, a promising officer of his regiment, Captain Winston Radford. Lieut-Colonel Munford also led some companies of cavalry in hot pursuit, and rendered material service in the capture of prisoners and of cannon, horses, ammunition, &c., abandoned by the enemy in their fight. Captain Lay's company of the Powhatan troops, and Utterback's Rangers, Virginia volunteers, attached to my person, did material service, under Captain Lay, in rallying troops broken for the time by the onset of the enemy's masses. During the period of the momentous events fraught with the
The Daily Dispatch: April 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], Concentrating our armies. (search)
The remains of Gen. A. S. Johnston. The body of the lamented Gen. Johnston arrived at New Orleans on the 9th inst., attended by his brother-in-law, Gen. William Preston, Col. Dudley, Major Munford, Col. Wickliffe, Capt. Jack, and others of his staff. The body was received at the depot by the civil and military authorities, and escorted to the City Hall. After the special escort had with drawn, the public were admitted, and the papers inform us that it was touching to see the reverence exhibited by every class of persons. The sword which had gleamed so bravely in our defence but a few hours he fore lay in its weather-staffed scabbard beside him, and the affectionate bands of the ladies among the spectators soon encircled with flowers the coffin of him who had died as a father defending his children. The next day the body of the fallen chieftain was deposited in the private vault of Mayor Monroe, in the st Louis Cemetery, where it will remain for the present. Its ultimate des
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Trouble in Western North Carolina. (search)
cted as Secretary. Mr. Wm. S. Gilman briefly explained the object of the meeting, and moved the appointment of a committee of ten to solicit contributions in aid of the needy refugees. In the subsequent proceedings of the meeting, this committee was increased to thirty, and consists of the following gentlemen: R R Howison. Gabriel Johnson, Wm S Gilman, Jas B Sener, M A Blankman, Wm S Barton, John E. Tackett, J B. Wood, B. H Smith, Hugh W Fry, D H London, A Y. Stokes, R P Richardson, W. P Munford, I A Sullivan, J D. Harvey, Ro Briggs W J Eups, W F Butler, J A Hobson, Samuel M Price, S B French, J P Little, A A Little, R H Maury, P V Daniel, G Z Miles, S H Owens S J Harrison, John Purcell, and John Enders. The name of the Chairman was added to the committee, and R. R. Howison made the treasurer. A collection in the meeting resulted in the contribution of over $500. The committee is expected to meet this evening at the office of R R. Howison, on Governor street, at 7½ o'clock, to pe
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