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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, XXII. January, 1863 (search)
f invaders, and compelled them to change their line of march. January 26 The Northern papers say Hooker's grand division crossed the Rappahannock, ten miles above Falmouth, several days ago. Burnside has issued an address to his army, promising them another battle immediately. Gen. Lee advises the government to buy all the grain in the counties through which the canal runs. He says many farmers are hoarding their provisions, for extortionate prices. I have no house yet. Dr. Wortham had one; and although I applied first, he let Mr. Reagan, the Postmaster-General, have it. He is a member of President Davis's cabinet-and receives $6000 salary. There is much indignation expressed by the street talkers against Mr. Benjamin and Mr. Sanders, in the matter of the intercepted dispatches: against Mr. Benjamin for casting such imputations on Napoleon and his consular agents, and for sending his dispatches by such a messenger, in the absence of the President; against Sande
D. H. Hill, Jr., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 4, North Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 13: (search)
nd, Starr's light artillery battalion, Robertson's heavy battery, all of North Carolina, and several batteries from other States. The field returns for February give his total effective strength as 13,308. Rebellion Records, XXXIII, p. 1201. In addition, General Whiting at Wilmington had 6,690 men. Whiting's infantry was largely made up of General Martin's brigade—the Seventeenth North Carolina, Colonel Martin; Forty-second North Carolina, Colonel Brown; Fiftieth North Carolina, Colonel Wortham; Sixty-sixth, Colonel Moore. He had 2,326 heavy artillerymen, 374 light artillerymen, and about 500 cavalrymen. The total force then stationed in the State was 19,998. Acting under General Lee's orders, General Pickett, on the 20th of January, set three columns in motion from Kinston to attack New Bern. General Barton with his own brigade, Kemper's brigade, part of Ransom's brigade, twelve pieces of artillery, and twelve companies of cavalry, was directed to cress the Trent and ta
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 25. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.9 (search)
, E. T. Paine, Robert A. Palmer, George S. Peachy, Dr. St. G. Quarles, Benj. M. Randolph, Joseph W. Richardson, R. P. Royster, George W. Spence, E. B. Starke, P. H. Starke, Marcellus T. Sutton, William M. Snead, William W. Staples, W. T. Smith, George W. Smith, Samuel B. Scott, James A. Tucker, John R. Tyndall, Mark A. Valentine, Mann S. Wright, Philip J. Wells, Alex. B. Wilson, Edward Wilson, John J. Worthan, C. T. Wortham, C. E. Weisiger Powhatan Whitlock, Chas. E. Whitlock, John E. Wynne, Chas. H. Walker, Isaac H. Honorary members. Dr. W. A Carrington, Dr. J. E. Claggett, Dr. James Cammack, Thomas Clemmitt, Harvie A. Dudley, James H. Grant, George W. Lowndes, Colonel Robert Ould, and J. A. Cowardin, of the Dispatch. Committee officers. The officers of the committee were: John Enders, President; William G. Paine, Vice-President; Isaac H. Walker, Secretary; and Surgeons, Drs. Ca
The Daily Dispatch: may 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Our cause in England. (search)
ce to the tyranny that would fain bring into subjection this fair land of ours. They will worthily represent on the battle-field the Southerner's idea of resistance. The Regiment, all told, numbers about 1,300 men.--They are officered in a way to leave no room to doubt that they will not put in their best licks against the common enemy. We append a list of staff and company officers: Colonel, Solomon Williams, late of the U. S. Dragoons in New Mexico; Lieut. Colonel, Edward Cantwell, of Raleigh, served in Mexico; Major, Hon. Aug. W. Burton, Senator from Cleveland county; Adjutant, C. A. Durham, of the North Carolina Military Academy; Quartermaster, W. T. Alston; Commissary, W. T. Arrington; Surgeons, Drs. Johnston and Miller; A Company, Capt. Wade; B Company, Capt. Wortham; C Company, Capt. Ray; D Company, Capt. Norment; E Company, Capt. Jones; F Company, Capt. Williams; G Company, Capt. Kenan; H Company, Capt. Fulton; I Company, Capt. Whitaker; K Company, Capt. Coleman.
The Daily Dispatch: October 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted (search)
Wanted --I wish one hundred negroes, more less, to jaunt on a plantation cotton. I propose of drop with the paddy may be agreed upon. Address. B. Blacke, Vicksburg, Miss. T Wortham & Co., Richmond; C0., New Orleans.
The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway. (search)
Runaway. --Absconded from Mr. Wortham's Factory, a few days since, my Servant Boy Tom. He is sixteen years of age, and well grown; a bright mulatto, with a thick, black, and bushy head of hair, eyes black and sparkling. There is reason to believe he may have gone, as a free boy, with a company of soldiers, who left town on the Central Railroad on Wednesday last. A suitable reward will be paid for his apprehension. Ro. W. Haxall. Corner of 7th and Franklin streets. oc 14--eod3t
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], For Hire. (search)
For Hire. --A negro woman, of good character, who is a good Washer and Ironer. Apply to E & S Wortham & Co. fe 16--3t
The Daily Dispatch: April 8, 1863., [Electronic resource], Military and Civil Offices. (search)
srs Randolph, Hill, and Eppa. On Police--Messrs Hill, Randolph, and Denoon. On City Jail--Messrs Griffin, Clopton, and Hankins. On Fire Department--Messrs Scott, Denoon, Crutchfield, Haskins, and Burr. On Disputed Elections--Messrs Clopton, Scott, Glazebrook, Epps, and Walker. On Aims-House--Messrs Randolph, Glazebrook, Haskins, Scott, and Griffin. The following committees were elected by the Council: On Gas--Messrs Hill, Clopton, Crutchfield, Walker, Glazebrook, and Epps. On Water Works--Messrs Stokes, Richardson, Scott, Crutchfield, Denoon, and Griffin. Trustees of the following public schools were also elected by the Council. Lancastrian School--Dr John Dove, Sam Putney, Wm H Gwathmey, C J Sinton, Jas Evans, W P Mavo, and C T Wortham. Jefferson Ward--Messrs Wm Holt Richardson, A Y Stokes, and R A J Clopton. Madison Ward — Messrs Geo W Randolph, D J Burr, and R F Walker. Monroe Ward--Messrs Denoon, Griffin, and Epps.
The Daily Dispatch: July 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Florida at work. (search)
The Country Roads, owing to the continuous rains and want of work, are becoming impassable. Most of the avenues leading to the city are so cut up that farmers cannot haul their produce to market. The County Court of Henrico should have the Deep Run road attended to before winter, or none of the farmers living five miles off will be able to travel over it with any kind of vehicle. The Wortham plankroad is also very bad, and needs attention. Will the Court have these thoroughfares, so important to travel, put in order?
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], For hire. (search)
For hire. --A good female cook; also, several house servants, chambermaids, and washers and ironers. Apply to E &S Wortham &Co. ja 8--2t
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