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The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Col. Branton Duncan, of Kentucky. (search)
Col. Branton Duncan, of Kentucky. This gentleman, who was the first to respond to Lincoln's war proclamation of April, one week thereafter, by equipping and bringing to Virginia 500 troops, has resigned his commission. Participating in the battle of Manassas, acting as one of Gen. Johnston's staff, he escaped uninjured from the deadly storm which overwhelmed so many gallant souls. The very first to come to the rescue of Virginia, Col. Duncan has remained until the insolent invader of our soil has been shamefully driven back to the Potomac, and the independence of the Southern Confederacy virtually achieved. He now returns to the West for purposes, doubtless, looking to the good of our cause. In another location a good account will be heard of him, as we do not think that, after recruiting his health, impaired by constant exposure in the field, the Colonel would either be willing to remain idle, or that he would be allowed to do so. His lot is now cast with us, regardl
The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Current events. (search)
nt, however, to subjugate his native State, is all that he cares about now. How the mighty has fallen, and none to mourn his fate, or to do him honor! I am glad that Lincoln has put the army in the hands of McClellan. He is known here well. He is impetuous, vain and conceited, and flushed with the great victory he achieved in Western Virginia with an army of ten to our one, and renegade Virginians to help him. He is the man for our cool-headed, long-sighted, sensible Generals Beauregard, Johnston and Lee. Let not our people, however, in this great triumph, forget the proud monarch who failed to give God the glory when the people gave him the praise of godship, that he fell down dead and was eaten of dogs. As much confidence as I have in our President, our Generals and soldiers, I know we have a great Captain at the head of our army, who can never fail, and will never desert our standard as long as we look to Him. I am sorry to see that there are some few who are seeking t
The Daily Dispatch: August 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gen. McClellan and the Press. (search)
ers at Manassas Junction to amass a large stock of supplies would seem to indicate some forward movement in this direction. It is also confidently believed that Johnston is now a short distance north of the Junction, and may be on his way to locate at Charlestown, where scouts are known to have been frequently seen of late. relying upon disloyal Marylanders as co-workers, threaten its security. Reports are prevalent that a large body of Secessionists, supposed to be part of General Johnston's command, has recently been seen within two miles of the Potomac. at Great Falls, in nearly a direct line with the fording place. If this is true, it can similar causes "Gen. Banks' column"--so called, probably, from the fact that the General is always in marching order, prepared to flit at a moment's notice from Johnston — has been so reduced as to compel the evacuation of Virginia by the "Army of the Shenandoah," and a retreat into the loyal precincts of Frederick county. All t