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The Daily Dispatch: September 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Five Dollars reward. (search)
le of Cross Lanes. complete defeat and rout of the enemy--Gen. Floyd in the midst of the fight — names of our killed and wounded, &c. M., I found the Brigade drawn up in beautiful line of battle, and Gen. Floyd and his staff upon the field, in momentary expectation of an attaht us accurate information as to the position of the enemy, and General Floyd determined to attack him near the dawn of morning. It was arraa precipitate retreat, as shout on shout of our men rent the air. Gen. Floyd then gave the command to throw down the fence on the right of thealso shot through the coat, and came near losing his life. General Floyd, who is as brave as a lion, followed with his staff, and in hised that he would march to Lewisburg at all hazards, and would catch Floyd and Wise and feed them on beans. It has now been defeated, routed t be surprised if he beat a hasty retreat to the Ohio river. Gen Floyd's advance to this side of Gauley, with nothing but a single ferry
The Daily Dispatch: November 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], A suggestion to military men. (search)
t for the inspection of these having charge of matters: But I beg your leave now to attract attention to the Colonel of a cavalry regiment who turns them all down. I allude to Col. St. George Croghan, who commands a cavalry regiment under Gen. Floyd in North western Virginia. He is 35 years of age, has the eye of as eagle and the Wellington nose; is about six feet high, faultless in form, graceful in carriage, and the best rider in America. He is the son of the celebrated Col. Croghan of nervous expression, an "exploded humbug." This insures expedition without a sacrifice of comfort, and such has been the force with which the utility of this style of tent has impressed the military minds that have investigated its merits, that Gen. Floyd, among others has thrown aside his huge amphitheatre and adopted the modest and comfortable little tabernacle, for which the army are indebted to Col. Croghan. In order, therefore, to enable any regiment in the Confederate service that may fee
The Daily Dispatch: November 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
From western Virginia. We have advices confirming the report that Gen. Floyd has attacked the enemy near Cotton Hill. harassing him greatly and doing him much damage. Gen Floyd's position is a safe one, and affords him every facility of firing down upon the enemy without liability to disaster from return shots. He has completely cut off the Federal avenues of communication, and we hope soon to hear that he has driven the invaders back across the Ganley. From western Virginia. We have advices confirming the report that Gen. Floyd has attacked the enemy near Cotton Hill. harassing him greatly and doing him much damage. Gen Floyd's position is a safe one, and affords him every facility of firing down upon the enemy without liability to disaster from return shots. He has completely cut off the Federal avenues of communication, and we hope soon to hear that he has driven the invaders back across the Ganley.
The Daily Dispatch: March 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
Floyd's Brigade. --Gen Floyd arrived at his residence in Abingdon last Tuesday morning, and will take a short respite from the arduous duties of the field. National Director James A. Fortes, with his medical corps and two hundred and fifty men of Gen. Floyd's brigade, has also reached Abingdon, for Emory and Henry College, eld. National Director James A. Fortes, with his medical corps and two hundred and fifty men of Gen. Floyd's brigade, has also reached Abingdon, for Emory and Henry College, which place is to be the medical headquarters and hospital depot of Gen. Floyd's command. The men of the brigade have nearly all re-enlisted for the war. eld. National Director James A. Fortes, with his medical corps and two hundred and fifty men of Gen. Floyd's brigade, has also reached Abingdon, for Emory and Henry College, which place is to be the medical headquarters and hospital depot of Gen. Floyd's command. The men of the brigade have nearly all re-enlisted for the war.
The Daily Dispatch: April 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
lusions enumerated in that report in relation to the conduct of Generals Floyd and Pillow, in the matter of the surrender of Fort Donelson. Hth cannot be right In the reports of one of these officers, (Gen. Floyd,) It is stated that in the council of war he exacted as a conditi deemed it their duty to submit. In his supplemental report, Gen. Floyd has stated that "no one of the regiments" composing his command, — not exceeding six members of that regiment having escaped with Gen Floyd. The "three hundred" members of the regiment reported by him to ich took away the main portions of the other regiments, composing Gen. Floyd's brigade. A few escaped by land after the departure of the boatantry, energy, and devotion to the cause of the Confederacy" of Generals Floyd and Pillow; but he refrains from any expression implying his ap or withdraw without sacrificing the army. On the 14th, I ordered Gen. Floyd, by telegram, "if he lost the fort, to get his forces back to Nas
The Daily Dispatch: December 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], Religion in Washington. (search)
A demand for Col. Zervona's release, It gives us great satisfaction to learn that Gov Letcher in cads to hold on to the prisoners lately taken by the Virginia force under Gen Floyd, and to give Lincoln notice that a certain number of them will be placed in the penitentiary, in close confident, and subjected to precisely the some treatment on Col Zervona, until that gallant officer is released. Virginia and the whole South will thank Gov Letcher from the bottom of their hearts for this righteous act. The horrible tyranny which has so long and with perfect impunity, been perpetrated upon one of the most chivalric and noble spirits of the South will now he brought to an end. Our readers will recollect the capture of a steamboat by Zarvona, dressed in woman's attire, one of the most brilliant and dashing affairs of the war. For this achievement, which would have excited the admiration of a generous enemy, Colonel Thomas has ever since been kept in solitary confinement in a prison c
The Daily Dispatch: December 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Notable marriage. (search)
From General Floyd's command — brilliant exploits. The Advocates gives us the following report of late exploits of the State Line, under command of General Floyd: Week before last Gen Floyd, with a portion of his command lef; Oceans, the county sent of Wyoming county, Gen Floyd, with a portion of his command lef; Oceans, the county sent of Wyoming county, for Warfield, Lawrence county, Ky, while the remelader of his forces, under Colonels Clarkson and Hounshell, started a few days after for Logan county. Gen Floyd succeeded in capturing Warfield, after a short, skirmish with a portion of the Hone Guard distail--ned there. Several returned to Tazewell county where they are now in camp. When Gen. Floyd reached Logan Court-House he found just the command referred to hl where his whole command is now in quarters. Since this of Gen Floyd, we learn that an abolition force from Raleigh county advanced upeeded to Logan Court House and destroyed it is the same way, including the and other valuable property owned there by Gen, Floyd himself.