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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 28.,
Medford Square
in the early days. (search)
t those early comers of Cradock's venture antedated the Puritan settlers of Charlestown and Boston by one—perhaps two—years. I know our town seal said Medford— Condita—1630, but Cradock's men came in 1629 or 1628. But with the coming of Governor Winthrop with King Charles' charter, their squatter sovereignty ceased and all were under the authority of the Great and General Court. I really wish the first mention of Medford in the authentic records of that Court was of a pleasanter nature tther going to and fro, our country roads may be said to have begun. The Salem path easterly of course was older. The settlement of Woburn is well told by Mr. Evans in his Seven against the Wilderness. An interesting incident is told in Governor Winthrop's diary about one of the earliest mentioned women in Medford. The story reads: One Dalkin of Medford, with his wife, had been to Cambridge for the Sabbath, and returning found the tide too high at the ford for a safe passage. Dalkin got
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1860., [Electronic resource], The revolution in New Granada. (search)
The revolution in New Granada. --The revolution in New Granada has revived of late, and there is no immediate prospect of peace. Several engagements had occurred between the rival factions, without any important results. Mr. Foster, formerly United States Consul to Carthagenia, had been arrested and thrown into prison by the State authorities, for undertaking to go to Santa Marta without a passport. $3,000 in money was taken from him, which had been placed into his hands with which to satisfy Custom-House duties, both the State and Federal authorities claiming the money. One of the Carthagenia publications says that the cargo of the American brigantine Winthrop has been "embargoed" by the Government authorities at Santa Marta, and two-thirds of the cargo appropriated to the wants of the army, while the other third was sold to the people. The United States steam flag-ship Lancaster, and the sloop-of-war Cyane, were at Panama.
The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], State's-rights Ticket. (search)
mercantile navy of the commercial world. The late Union was bothersome enough, but how will it be with this new tariff and the Pacific and Homestead bills ?--The Border States can't stand it. It is out of the question. I think there must be some mistake about Mr. Tyler's believing an honorable adjustment of our difficulties being near at hand.--He did not so express himself to me. Colfax denies that Lincoln has written conciliatory letters. Much to the disgust of Messrs. Everett and Winthrop, the Massachusetts delegation have united in a message to the Legislature of their State, urging them to send Commissioners here on the 4th of February. Republicans will be sent, and of course they will not carry out the compromise views of the Everett party. But the Tribune is in great fright about the prospect of a compromise. I hear from an intimate acquaintance of Seward that the Republicans will never agree to Crittenden's amendment. A new penny evening paper, the Confederation
The Daily Dispatch: February 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Appointments to the Georgia Army. (search)
e are quite willing that Lincoln and Davis should stand before the world as representative men of their two sections. But, in spite of all the wrongs and robberies which the South has suffered' from Northern abolitionism, and the fact that the North deliberately selected Lincoln as its representative man, we will do it no such injustice as to avail ourselves of the advantage which its own action has placed in our hands. A section which can boast such names as O'Conner, Dickinson, Everett, Winthrop, &c., even though they cannot be elected to office, cannot be said to be entirely represented by such a person as Lincoln, The conservative minority in the North are among the noblest of mankind. Conservatism in the South is a recommendation to official promotion and honors, and may not be always disinterested; in the North, it signs a man's political death- warrant. Yet in every city, in every town and county of every Northern State, there are some men who cheerfully submit to perpetual
The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ten dollars reward. (search)
-Several horses were slain by the shells and bullets. Running that bombardment would not answer, the enemy, about 11 o'clock, tried to carry the position by assault, but met a terrible repulse at the hands of the infantry as he tried to scale the breastworks. The men disregarded sometimes the defences erected for them, and, leaping on the embankment, stood and fired at the Yankees, cutting them down as they came up. One company of the New York Seventh Regiment, under Capt. Wardrop, or Winthrop, attempted to take the redoubt on the left. The marsh they crossed was strewn with their bodies. Their Captain, a fine-looking man, reached the fence, and, leaping on a log, waved his sword, crying, "Come on, boys; one charge and the day is ours." The words were his last, for a Carolina rifle ended his life the next moment, and his men fied in terror back. At the redoubt on the right a company of about 300 New York Zouaves charged one of our guns, but could not stand the fire of the infa
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
-Several horses were slain by the shells and bullets. Finding that bombardment would not answer, the enemy, about 11 o'clock, tried to carry the position by assault, but met a terrible repulse at the hands of the infantry as he tried to scale the breastworks. The men disregarded sometimes the defences erected for them, and, leaping on the embankment, stood and fired at the Yankees, cutting them down as they came up. One company of the New York Seventh Regiment, under Capt. Wardrop, or Winthrop, attempted to take the redoubt on the left. The marsh they crossed was strewn with their bodies. Their Captain, a fine looking man, reached the fence, and, leaping on a log, waved his sword, crying, "Come on, boys, one charge and the day is ours," The words were his last, for a Carolina rifle ended his life the next moment, and his men fled in terror back. At the redoubt on the right a company of about 300 New York Zouaves charged one of our guns, but could not stand the fire of the infa
The Daily Dispatch: June 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
[by Telegraph.]the Northern account. Washington, June 13 --The loss of the Federal terces in the battle at Bethel Church, was 30 killed and 100 wounded. Major Winthrop, Aid de Camp to General Butler, and Lieut. Col. Grinnell, of the New York 5th Regiment, are among the missing. A Southern Major and two Secessionists were taken prisoners at Little Bethel. Baltimore, June 13 --The news by steamer from Old Point Comfort confirms the report of the defeat of the Federalist at Bethel Church The Southern cavalry and infantry pursued them to New Market bridge, which the latter burned.
The Daily Dispatch: June 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 23 (search)
indignation against Gen. Pierce for not having ordered an earlier fight of the Federalists. Washington, June 11. --It is not known how many were killed and wounded at the capture of Little Bethel, where the Federalists whipped themselves. The fire of the Federalists at Great Bethel was apparently harmless. The attack lasted but half an hour, when a retreat was sounded, which order was promptly but orderly obeyed. It is estimated that about 30 were killed and 100 wounded. Major Winthrop, aid to Gen. Butler, and Lieut. Col. Grinnell, of the New York First Regiment, are missing. The attacking force was Duryea's Zouaves, Townsend's Albany Regiment, Col. Burdick's Regiment, detachment of the Vermont and Massachusetts Regiment, Col. Allen's Regiment, and Col. Harris's Regiment. The defenders numbered only 1,000 heroes at Little Bethel. A Southern Major and two Secessionists were captured. It will be observed that there are some arrant falsehood in the above, on of wh
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
ome four hundred of the Confederate forces were lodged. On reaching the creek it was found that the Confederates had destroyed the bridge, but the whole Federal column was thrown on the bank of the creek. At that moment a masked battery from the opposite side of the bridge opened its fire with deadly effect on the Federal troops. Two pieces of artillery were then directed against the battery, but without doing it any perceptible damage. In the engagement Lieut. Greble and Major Winthrop, of the Federal forces, were killed, and about fifty or one hundred of the troops were killed and two hundred wounded. The battle began about four o'clock in the morning, and continued for three hours, when the Federal troops were driven back. Great excitement exists at Fortress Monroe, and Gen. Pierce is censured for having exposed his men to the destroying fire of the Confederates for such a length of time. The troops returned to Fortress Monroe, and it was thought anoth
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Additional particulars. (search)
course of half an hour a retreat was sounded, and executed in good order. The regiment moved well, and the men, it is acknowledged on all sides, acted with a spirit of determinedness.--The most melancholy feature of the action was the killing of Lieutenant Greble. It was almost impossible to tell the number of killed and wounded on the side of the Federal troops, but I was told by General Butler that his estimate was about thirty killed and one hundred wounded. It was feared that Major Winthrop, aid to Gen. Butler, had been killed, as he could not be found. When the news of the action reached the Fortress, the utmost sadness prevailed, and there was a mournful aspect visible throughout. The first wounded man that reached the Fortress was private James Garbett; he came in an ambulance, which was very carefully driven. Soon as Gen. Butler heard of the affair, which was about 7 o'clock, he mounted his horse and rode at the top of speed to Newport News Point, for the purpose of
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