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The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
the service of the Confederate States. He will proceed immediately to recruit, and will doubtless easily find the desired number in the surrounding counties. It is an old saying, that in times of revolution there are no Sabbaths. The truth of this was practically illustrated last Sunday. A number of ladies, including members of churches, were busily engaged in making garments for the volunteers who left the preceding day, many of whom had no time to provide suitable changes. Hugh Nelson, Esq., a most respected citizen, and somewhat advanced in years, and who occupies the position of Treasurer of the South-Side R. R. Co., tendered his resignation that he might be at liberty to go to Norfolk to join his company. The Directory would not receive his resignation, but permitted him to go. The blood of the old revolutionary Nelsons courses in his veins, and it has fired him up with all the ardor of youth. With such a spirit pervading the old as well as the young, who shall d
The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sunday, April 21, 1861. (search)
s, reaching that city via Norfolk Road. Gen. Borham's headquarters will be established in Richmond. The troops belong to the 1st Regiment of South Carolina volunteers, and were the first to step to the front when their State resumed her sovereignty. If they have an opportunity, they will soon settle the vexed question whether we have a Government or not at Washington. The troops, on their arrival, were quartered at the capacious edifice just erected by the city, at the North end of Second street, which is capable of accommodating them in good style. The following is a list of Commanding and Staff officers: Brigadier-General--M. L. Bonham. Staff of Gov. of S. C.--Col. M. A. Moore. Col. J. Calhoun. Brigadier-General's Staff--Maj. Morague. Maj. Lipscomb, Maj. Nelson, Maj. Aldrich. Dr. Gaston, Dr. Maddux, Dr. Hammond, S. W. Milton, Esq. Of the Regiment--Col. Maxcy Gregg, Lieut. Col. Hamilton, Maj Smirk, Adjt. Ferguson Quartermaster McGowan. Commissary Kennedy.