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The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], The War Tax. (search)
ould have delighted to remain with the 715 men at the Rock Alum. And here permit me to ask why cannot a permanent Colporteur be appointed for each of these large hospitals? I know of no other way in which the same amount of money could better be spent. In some of these hospitals no chaplain or Colporteur has preceded me, and I am supplying those who are receiving their first tract since this war begun. I go to-morrow to the Hot and Healing Springs." Rev. P. F. Terrell writes from Lewisburg: "I have for some time been laboring among the sick of Gen. Wise's Legion and have met with incidents of the most affecting character. Oftentimes has my heart been made to weep whilst listening to the narratives which sick and dying men have given me of their religious history. Though for some years I have been traveling the mountains and valleys of Western Virginia as a colporteur, yet I have never before met with so much eagerness to receive religious instruction. It is impossib
The Daily Dispatch: November 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Gen. Floyd's camp. (search)
For several days we have had rumors that the enemy were crossing Big Sewell, twenty-four miles west of this town, but this backs confirmation. That they will advance into this county in a short time, and upon this place, should the weather remain open, admits of not a doubt, in my opinion. There is every reason why they should; not one, why they should not. Should they attempt it in force at this time, we have not more than 700, the First and Second regiments of the Wise Legion, west of Lewisburg, to oppose them; at Greenbrier Bridge, three miles east, we have two Tennessee regiments and the 60th Virginia, in all about 1,400 men, that might be moved to the assistance of the Legion, making in all 2,100 men against from 8,000 to 10,000 Yankees. There is every probability, however, that the Tennessesans and 60th Virginia will be ordered away in a few days, leaving only 700 men between the enemy and the Jackson's River depot. Is such a state of things desirable? is it politic? is i
The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Distribution of tracts — the Culpeper hospitals. Culpeper C. H., Dec, 7th, 1861. Editors Dispatch: --I have been spending some time visiting the hospitals and camps with a view of largely increasing the facilities for distributing testaments and other religious publications among our soldiers, and am happy to be able to announce that we now have depositories in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Fredericksburg, Lewisburg, and Culpeper C. H., where large assortments of our books and tracts will be constantly kept on hand. Ten additional colporteurs have been appointed, so that now we have some fifty faithful laborers going from camp to camp distributing "leaves from the tree of life." An officer in Col. Ashby's Regiment pledges $250 for the support of a colporteur for that regiment. A surgeon in one of the hospitals remarked to me that a pious colporteur could be of more service to the inmates of his hospital than the very best medical attendance; that oftentimes a f
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Army of the Kanawha. (search)
tions I must not speak of; to have fortified the pass at Piney creek, to have made a good road from New River to the fortified camp, and thus to have placed his sources of supply one hundred miles nearer the lower Kanawha Valley than they have been at any time during the past season, would have been to accomplish much for the retaking and occupation of that Valley next season, before the period for active hostilities sets in. Similar fortifications and preparations at Meadow Bluff, west of Lewisburg, could be made; and both the roads leading down to the Kanawha be thus guarded against the enemy; at the same time that they would furnish magazines of supply from which our troops could go forth unencumbered by transportation, conveying with them provisions for campaigns of ten days at least. Cumberland G p being already impregnable, another fortuned camp at some point guarding the approaches up the Sandy river, would complete the protection of Western Virginia. The army of the Kana
The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. (search)
Gen. Floyd's army ordered to Bawling Green. The army of General Floyd, recently ordered to Newbern, Pulaski county, has now been ordered to Bowling Green, Kentucky. Those regiments of Southern troops which recently belonged to this command were lately ordered to Charleston, and are now enrowe thitner. The Western Virginia regiments, which constitute the command of General Floyd proper, are now ordered to Bowling Green, with the exception of a single one, which is to go to Lewisburg. The removal of this army to the far west leaves a very large portion of Virginia exposed to the enemy. The effect upon the temper of the people in the exposed counties will be extremely untoward.
The Daily Dispatch: December 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Twenty dollars reward. (search)
tauntingly call "contraband," very much against the will, it is said, of the poor blacks. Whether the invaders will push further into this productive country remains to be seen. Many have prepared for the worst.--The funds of the bank at Lewisburg have been removed to a place of safety. The withdrawal of protection from this part of the State is in effect an invitation to the invaders to come in, and rob and steal, and burn, as they have done. It is to be devoutly hoped that the Gos to very great disadvantage in the opening of the spring campaign. The serious attention of our rulers is imperatively demanded by this important portion of Virginia. It has been annexed to the Pierpont government, and Lincoln has promised to defend it. The dear old Virginia, as we know her, cannot be Virginia without it. But "a word to the wise is sufficient," P. S.--An estimable lady died suddenly in Lewisburg from nervous agitation, on hearing that the Yankees were at Meadow Bluff.
The Daily Dispatch: December 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Attempt to escape from Jail. (search)
[Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.]affairs in Fincastle. Fincastle, Va., Dec. 22, 1861. Refugees from the Western counties are coming to, and going through this place, almost daily, being driven from their happy homes by the Hessians of the North. It is reported that the Yankees are now at Lewisburg — some say they are certainly at Meadow Bluff. Even if there, it is thought they will come on no further. The timid express fears, but the people generally have every confidence in the Government, and believe that the withdrawal of our troops from the West is for the best. The dull monotony which usually prevails has recently been disturbed by the trial of Dinguid Riddlesbarger for the homicide of William Anderson, both citizens of our county. It having been proved to the satisfaction of the court that the said William Anderson attempted to cowhide Mr. Riddlesbarger, and without sufficient justification, and that Mr. R. had slew him in self-defence, he was
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Outrage upon the person of our Commissioner to Mexico. (search)
which returned home, and then they stampeded themselves, making very good Ball Run times. They saw no more of the Yankees, who cleared out with their plunger. The rogues came from Summersville, in Nicholas county, and returned in that direction. Their depredations were committed in the valley of the Meadow river, on the estates of Messrs. Macfarland, Cralle, and Cabell. They took two negroes from Mr. Macfarland, but they escaped and returned home. There are various reports as to the number of Yankees in the Kanawha Valley. But up to the close of last week it was pretty well ascertained that there were none between Summersville, and the mouth of Ganley, and Lewisburg. But the country undefended must be exposed to incursions such as that which occasioned no much excitement three weeks ago. We suppose they will not be allowed to go on in this manner. Indeed some steps have been taken and we trust others will succeed that will put our Western affairs in a better train.
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest Northern news. (search)
Commodore Foote is not ready. The utmost diligence and industry are being excited to have a complete preparation Rosecrans, will be ready by the 20th, Buell by the 15th and Halleck and Foote by the 25th. The Burnside expedition leave in about ten days on a mission that must necessarily be highly successful, while a fleck of boats will come up the Potomac, and McClellan will advance steadily on Manassas Banks and Rosecrans will take the enemy in their rear; Cox will strike out toward Lewisburg; Garfield will move toward Cumberland Gap; Buell, with his four divisions, toward Nashville H Wallace, Grant, Foote, and others toward Memphis, overland and down the Mississippi river, and the forces at Fortress Monroe and Beaufort will move inland, to take the enemy in the rear. Gen. McClellan will not "forward" until he is entirely ready, so that a sudden and triumphant victory may be the crowning result of his patience and preparation. The mortality in the Federal Army — interest
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Testaments and Religious Tracts for our soldiers. (search)
Mecklenburg county, Va., " directed to the Kanawha Rifles, a company of the 22d Regiment Virginia Volunteers. The above-mentioned company is composed of residents of Kanawha, who were forced to eave their homes in Wise's retreat. They have since been attached to Floyd's Brigade, and have participated in all the battles and hardships of that celebrated command. Cut off from their homes, and thus deprived of all contributions from their friends, of whom the ladies are always the most generous and self-sacrificing, this gift is pecuniarily acceptable to them. The ladies of Cakley have taken the initiatory step, which we trust will be followed by others-of our fair country-women, viz: of sending aid to our Western Virginia brethren, than whom none have more gallantly and nobly sustained the honor of our flag. By request of some of the members of the company, the box will not be forwarded until they can send a wagon from Lewisburg to Jackson's river to meet it. Isaac Read.
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