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The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], Hampden Sidney college. (search)
ontrary, the efforts for increasing it have been crowned with decided success. The number of students at the last session; which terminated a few weeks ago was of course very small. The Presidency continues to be filled by that distinguished divine and accomplished gentleman, Rev. Dr. Atkinson. The Theological Seminary has also been able to keep afloat amid the commotion of the times. The venerable Dr. Wilson, of the Seminary, still continues to enjoy good health. The Rev. Dr. Dabney, Dr. Smith and Professor Peck are also at their posts, the two former also officiating as pastors of the Hampden Sidney Church. The first volume of Dr. Dabney's Life of Gen. Jackson has gone to England for publication, and has been translated into the German by Professor Schale de Vere of the University of Virginia. Most of the old students of Hampden Sidney, like those of other Southern Colleges are in the field, and many of them have sacrificed their lives upon the altars of their country.
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
the London Star (special report), June 21.] Captain Semmes directed the First Lieutenant, Mr. Kell, to go below and report the state of the ship. That officer soon returned, saying she was in a sinking state, and the Captain decided on striking his flag. The flag had been already three times shot away, but replaced. A large number of the crew rushed aft, conjuring the Captain not to strike, and expressing their readiness to sink in her and die with honor; and one of the seamen, named Smith, cutlass in hand, stood by the flag and declared he would not allow it to be lowered. The Captain leveled his revolver, and insisted on its being hauled down, which was done, and a white flag hoisted. Meantime the whaleboat and dingy, the only two boats uninjured, were lowered, and the wounded men placed in them, Mr. Fulham being sent in charge of them to the Kearsage. When the boats were full a man who was unwounded endeavored to enter one, but was held back by the surgeon of the shi