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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), History of Crenshaw Battery, (search)
he field, and after the usual preliminaries, an organization was soon effected, with the following officers: Captain, William G. Crenshaw. Senior First Lieutenant, James Ellett. Junior First Lieutenant, Charles L. Hobson. Senior Second Lieutenant, Andrew B. Johnston. Junior Second Lieutenant, Thorras Ellett. The battery consisted of six guns: Two 10-pound Parrotts, two 12-pound brass Howitzers, and two 6-pound brass guns. The company was christened The Crenshaw Battery, in honor of itenances betokened the high esteem in which their old commander was held. Captain Crenshaw commanded the battery from its organization until October 1, 1862; Lieutenant James Ellett commanded until December 13, 1862, when he was killed; Lieut. A. B. Johnston commanded until November, 1863; Captain Thomas Ellett commanded until the surrender at Appomattox. Captain J. Hampden Chamberlayne commanded temporarily for about two months until he was captured, a few days before the battle of Gettys
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
General Bregg has for the present moved his headquarters to Mobile, and General Sam Jones is in command in his absence; and Gen. Gladden has gone to Mobile to take command of the brigade formerly commanded by Gen. Pope Walker, and Gen. Jackson has been assigned to the command of this the first brigade. An extensive fire occurred at Bowling Green on the 13th inst., which resulted in the destruction of several large establishments. The soldiers worked hard, and finally succeeded in extinguishing the conflagration. Gens. Johnston and Hardee, in person, directed the movements of the troops. A firm in Wilmington, N. C., is extensively engaged in the manufacture of oil from It is said to be equal to winter-strained sperm oil for machinery. The North Carolina papers call loudly for investigations to be instituted into the cause of our defeat at Roanoke.
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], Ex-Governor Pennington on Poisoned. (search)
simplest among us can see it now, but who saw it then? Again, if more men and more cannon were required there, where were they; to come from? The only forces in this department were at Columbus, Donelson, and Bowling Green. If they had been moved from the former, the entire Mississippi Valley would have lain at the feet of the enemy. If from the latter, the road to Nashville would have been laid open to the forces of Buell, Schospff, and Thomas; who would then have placed themselves in Johnston's rear, and, acting in conjunction with another Federal force which could have been thrown high up on the Tennessee river, would have completely surrounded and captured his entire command! Suppose the two calamities had occurred, who could have found measure for the wrath that would have poured down upon the devoted head of the War Department? It has been said that the locations of Forts Henry and Donelson were bad ones, and that Paducah and other points lower down should have been se
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
The undersigned propose to raise a company of Light Artillery, to be enlisted for the war. It is now obvious that all who can must bear arms in defence of their homes and firesides, and we deem it unnecessary to make any appeal to the true men of Virginia to enroll their names in vindication of a just and holy cause. We therefore simply give notice that all who desire to join our company, can do so by applying at the office of Johnson & Guigon, or at the store of Johnston & Bransford, at once. Uniforms will be furnished free. Marmaduke Johnson, John W. Bransford, fe 20--1w Alexander B. Guigon.
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], General assembly of Virginia. (search)
the services of all who are capable of bearing arms and in a situation to leave home. We have therefore obtained from the Secretary of War authority to raise a company of Light Artillery, and call upon our fellow-citizens to come forward and aid us in getting it up. We want, if possible, to raise a company sufficient to mad a battery of six guns, and think this enterprise offers a flue opportunity to all who wish to volunteer, and thus save themselves from a draft in the militia. Gray uniform, of the Crenshaw Woolen Company Goods, will be furnished free, and the bounty of $50 paid to each man when the company is mustered in. Rendezvous at the warehouse on the Basin bank, next door to Crenshaw & Co.'s, where one of the undersigned may always be found, and recruits maintained free of all expense. The traveling expenses of recruits from the country to the city will be paid. William G. Crenshaw, James Ellett, charles L. Hobson, fe 18--ts Andrew B. Johnston.
The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], The War. (search)
rs killed and eight wounded--all Captains and Lieutenants. A Southern account of Affairs in Tennessee. The Lynchburg Republican, of yesterday, which came to hand last night, contains the following account of the state of affairs in Tennessee, written by its editor, Mr. Glass, who, as our readers are aware, has been for some time past serving with the army in the West: Murfreesboro, Tenn., Feb. 17, 1862. We have fallen back to this place, 32 miles East Nashville, where General Johnston has established his headquarters, and where, I presume, he intends to make a stand against the enemy. Our scattered columns begin to come in rapidly, and in a few days we will be in good trim again. This is the Bowling Green army, and comprises, amongst others, the brigades of Gen. Breckinridge, Gen. Hardee, and Gen. Hindman. They are as brave and daring a set of fellows as ever trod the field. Before this reaches you, you will have heard of our disaster at Fort Donelson on Sund
The Daily Dispatch: March 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], The surrender of Nashville. (search)
out to leave on a special train, with the Legislature and archives of the State. The town was in commotion. Over the wire bridge that spans the Cumberland, General Johnston's army were passing, taking the direction of the Murfreesboro' turnpike. The train of wagons and soldiers reached out of sight, and did not get over that nitreating army is very disheartening. My residence is in Edgefield, a little village separated from Nashville by the Cumberland river. For several days General Johnston's headquarters had been established on that side of the river, and near me.--The lady with whom he and his staff took their meals is my neighbor and friend, t fifty serviceable guns could our citizens have mustered. No, not even pikes, though they had just enrolled themselves and resolved to have them made, and if Gen. Johnston made a stand before the city they were resolved to stand with him. Such of them as were not willing to be surrendered to the uncovenanted mercies of Lincolndom
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], The battle of Hampton Roads. (search)
says that to entitle persons subject to military duty to discharge on account of having furnished a substitute, they must produce proof that the latter has been mustered into service. A number of able bodied men are wanted for company G. 1st Maryland Regiment, by Lieut. Alexander Cross, corner 9th and Main streets. The same may be said of company E., office at the same place; recruiting officer, Lieut. John Lutts. Messrs. Wm. G. Crenshaw, James Ellett, Charles L. Hobson, and Andrew B. Johnston, are raising a battery of Light Artillery, of six guns and 150 men. The men will be furnished with the best uniforms and put in the field free of expense. The company is raised by authority of the Secretary of War, and will be in all respects a first class one. They will receive a few more men and muster in on Thursday (to morrow). The members of the 47th Virginia Regiment, Col. Richardson, are commanded by him to return forthwith to their companies. Charles H. Causey, Lieu
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
New Books. We are pleased to notice that Messrs. West & Johnston, publishers, 145 Main street, have a new book in press, which will be published the early part of the month of May, entitled the "First Year of the War." This work, which has been for some time in the course of publication, is from the pens of Mr. B. M. De Witt and Mr. Ed. A. Pollard, both of this Connected, as both these gentleman have been, with the press, better facilities have been offered for a careful collection of faccription of battle scenes. We hope it may be set before the public at an early date. That it will meet with a ready sale sale and will deserve a wide-spread circulation, the names of the authors are a sufficient guarantee. Messrs. West & Johnston have also just issued Mahan's "Treatise on Field Fortifications," a book of great value to officers in the service. It embraces instructions in the art of constructing, defending and attacking entrenchments, with general remarks regarding perma