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The Daily Dispatch: June 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], The circulation of the Dispatch. (search)
he Amelia, from Liverpool, and bound to Charleston, with a cargo consisting mainly of articles contraband of war. The prize was sent to Philadelphia. Three Confederate steamers came out from Charleston, but did not venture to meet the Union. The ship Morning Light, from Australia, with a cargo of guano, is also here. The Cherubim, from Liverpool, sailed for New York this morning. Thirty-four of Col. Allen's men return to New York via Baltimore. They have been rejected by Major Williams, the inspecting officer at Fortress Monroe. Lieut. Crosby, with 50 men, on the propeller Fanny, this morning made a reconnoissance of Back River, and dispersed several parties of Confederates seen on shore. A flag of truce is just down from Norfolk with 50 refugees. They report a large number of troops at Norfolk, and say those at Sewell's Point express a profound contempt for Sawyer's gun. They also state that Yorktown is being made a stronghold. From Western Maryland.
The Daily Dispatch: July 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Eighth Georgia Regiment. (search)
ee members of the New York Ninth Regiment yesterday arrested Lieut. Harlett, of the Rebel cavalry force, while secreted in a house here. This officer is said to have commanded the troops that fired from Harper's Ferry upon Col. Stone's brigade when passing opposite that point. The jail where John Brown was imprisoned, and the scene of his execution, are constantly visited by our volunteers. Capt. McMullen's Rangers have found numerous secreted arms. Major Joseph Knipe, of Gen. Williams' staff, has recruited a new rifle regiment for the war from those about to disband. He will assume command. Col. Wallace, of the Indiana Zouaves, has a new regiment ready for him at Indianapolis, to be armed with the sabre bayonet and Enfield rifle. Col. Clark, of the New York Nineteenth (Cayuga) Regiment, is under arrest, upon charges made by his officers. He will be court-martialed soon. A mail bag belonging to our army, and filled with matter, has been found here. In
The Daily Dispatch: August 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
le had collected to witness the spectacle. About five o'clock, the Richmond Grays, acting as an escort, repaired to the residence of the presenter, Col. Huger, and in order marched to the grounds. A floe band was in attendance, and the 2d N. C. Regiment being drawn up inline, after several appropriate airs by the band, the Colonel stepped forward and delivered the color into the hands of the Regiment, with remarks abounding in feeling and eloquence. This was handsomely received by Col. Williams, of the regiment, whose allusion to Virginia and the ladies on whose behalf it had been presented, gave evidence of the deep feelings of the speaker. Captain Wade having been called upon, delivered a handsome speech. Altogether, the affair passed off most agreeably. The flags was made of the finest silk, bordered with gold trimming, with a large star in the centre, and cost several hundred dollars. It bore the following appropriate inscription: "To the Second Regiment of North Carolin
The Daily Dispatch: August 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
.Fourteenth, N. Y. M. Moore, John...Seventy-ninth N. Y. M. Mitchil, Wm....Fifth Maine. Bernard...First Michigan. Monroe J. A...Second Rhode Island. Meredith A. A...Second Wisconsin. ...Second Cavalry. Moore...Seventy-ninth N. Y. M. ...Twenty-seventh N. Y. V. ...First Minnesota. St. Clark, J. B...Seventy-ninth N. Y. M. ...Seventy ninth N. Y. M. Thomas...First Minnesota. Wall M. W...Eigth New York. Warner, S...First Michigan. Williams, Henry...Second Rhode Island. ...New York. A comment. In an editorial comment on the above, the New York Daily News says: We can hope for no other blessing than this in the death of our strong men on that Sabbath day. If it does not arouse thinking men to national and Christian action, then there can be but bitterness forever in the recollection of the mournful face of Bull Run. It was a palpable disaster which has no redeeming feature except as it may temper the spirit
The Daily Dispatch: August 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], List of wounded men in General Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. (search)
S, 4th Alabama, H — lost left arm, also wounded in right knee, very severe, Wheeler David, 27th Virginia, B — knees, not severe. Whitesell J W, 28th Virginia, K — back, slight. Whitson G D, 2d Virginia, D — buttocks, not severe. Whitfield Jno, 2d Mississippi, a — leg broke, very severe. Whitten G W, 4th Alabama, H — thigh, not severe. Whitten J C, 13th Mississippi, F — leg, slight. Whitten R, 2d Mississippi, E — calf. Williamson J H, 4th Alabama, K — band. Williams L, 8th South Carolina, K — hip, not severe. Winn W H, 4th Alabama, B — leg, severe. Wilder J W, 5th Sergt 6th North Carolina, I — hip, severe; died Aug. 2. Williams Thos a, 4th Alabama, K — leg broken, very severe. Wiley Jas G, Lieut, 27th Virginia, D — arm, slight. Witherspoon W J, H L, C — lost arm, very severe. Wolf J H, 4th Virginia, D — thigh, very severe. Wood J B W, 8th Georgia, H — knee, not severe. Wolf a D, 2d Mississippi,
The Daily Dispatch: August 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Contributions for the sick and wounded. (search)
Please acknowledge through your paper the following contributions to the sick and wounded soldiers: Ladies of Grinald, Miss, through Mrs. Elizabeth Bew, Mrs. R. O. Ragsdale, Mrs. Kate Donkin, Committee, $68.50. Thos. M. Farish, late of Orange county, Va., now of New Orleans, $50. Mrs. M. J. Demelman, of Richmond, $5. Wyndham Robertson, of Richmond, $100. Col. C. R. Barksdale, $10.25. Mrs. W. T. Fourqueran, of Halifax, $5.00. Col. W. T. Fourqueran, of Halifax, $20.00--through Williams & Carrington. A small sum of money found in the purses of my two children after their death, (they loved the soldiers in their lives,) and small as it is, I send it to them by Mrs. Ann Malone, $1.60. Sundry citizens of Henrico, through Jonah Dobbs, $10. From visitors to Alleghany Springs, $64. Ladies of Rough Creek, Charlotte county, Va., through R. N. Andrews, one box containing valuables. Ladies of Memphis, Tenn., through Thos. H. Allen, shirts, drawers, pillow-slips and pillo
The Daily Dispatch: September 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 17 (search)
At a Meeting of the people of the county of Hanover, held at Hanover Court-House, on Tuesday, the 24th September, 1861. being court day, on motion. Major Thomas Doswell was called to the chair, and Wm. O. Winston chosen Secretary. Whereupon Col. James Lyons being nominated. And there being no one else is nomination, and the sense of the people being taken, Col. James Lyons was unanimously nominated as a candidate for a seat in the next Confederate Congress from this district. On motion, Dr. John R. Garnett, of the county of Hanover, was unanimously nominated as a candidate for a seat in the State Senate for the district of which this county terms a part to fill the by the resignation of Williams C. On motion John M. Taijverro was unanimously nominated to represent this county in the next to fill the vacancy On motion, it was Resolved. That the Secretary forward a copy of these to Col. James Lyons and to Dr. John. Garnett, with the request accept
The Daily Dispatch: October 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Candidates for Congress in North Carolina. (search)
going in end foremost, with all its immense weight, crushing every thing before it, furnishes some idea of the nature of the disaster. Men who were a moment before in the full vigor of life and manhood were drawn into eternity without a moment's warning. Huddled into a limited space, and crushed by the heavy weight which pressed down upon them, we can only fancy the horror of the ensuing hour. The Nineteenth Regiment is known as the Zouave Regiment, many of Col. Ellsworth's Chicago Zouaves being the prominent members of Col. Turchin's command. Company G. Capt. Williams, which suffered most by the late disaster, was from Chicago, and Company I, Capt. Howard, (who was killed,) was from Galena. The majority of the regiment was from the northern part of Illinois, five companies being from Chicago. The regiment is dressed in the grey Zouave suit, and are among the best drilled troops in the service. A large number of guns were broken to pieces in the wreck at Beaver Creek.
The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], The story of Billy Mulligan. (search)
Arrests. --The following arrests were made by the police yesterday: Pat. Callahan, for stealing a pair of shoes from Putney & Watts; Michael Leany, for threatening Anna Riley with personal violence; and Benjamin Ballew, for trespassing on the premises of Tardy & Williams.
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Firing at Fort Morgan. (search)
Hustings Court. --The October term of the Hustings Court commences to-day. Besides a large number of misdemeanors on the docket, the following cases of felony have been sent on for examination: John A. H. Armistead, William P. Armistead, and Charles Pendergrast, (alias Williams,) for stealing a $20 Confederate note from George A. Riouse; George Black, for stealing a watch from James Broderick; James M. Tyler, for obtaining the sum of $71.50 from J. W. Kiser by false pretences; Auguste Zahn, for stabbing Augustus Miller.
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