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The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
t of the meeting in an appropriate speech. On motion of Mr. Gardner, a committee of seven was appointed to draft resolutions. Mr. N. F. Bowe then asked Mr. Holladay to vacate the chair, which he did, and Dr. S. Coates occupied the same as temporary chairman. Mr. Bowe then moved that Mr. Holladay be added to the committee, which motion was adopted. The committee then retired, and during their absence speeches were made by the citizens generally. Mr. Bowe then asked Dr. McGruder, delegate to the Legislature, to define his position. The doctor said in reply, that he would lay down his life cheerfully to preserve the Union as handed down to us by the patriots of the Revolution; but whenever it was ascertained that Virginia could not get her rights in the Union, he would be in favor of her resuming all power delegated to the Federal Government, not to go North or South, but to tend under the flag of Virginia. The majority of the committee returned and repo
The Daily Dispatch: may 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], The telegraph. (search)
The Henrico Troop. Captain McGruder, were most hospitably entertained yesterday, while on the way to Ashland, by Mrs. B. B. Allen and Mrs. John M. Sheppard. The patriotic ladies in the same neighborhood have subscribed $90 to purchase a flag for the company.
The Daily Dispatch: may 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The battle of Buena Vista. (search)
e name chosen by one of the first companies who went into service from this city. It owned its existence to the active exertion of Daniel Hagerty, who on the inception of hostilities, gathered together a band of choice spirits ready to peril their life in defence of our threatened rights. They have been stationed for several weeks past in the vicinity of Fredericksburg. Should the enemy conclude to land at Acquia Creek, they are the very boys to meet him and rebuke his presumption in a most effective and convincing way. The company is armed with the deadly Parrott rifled cannon, which they know how to handle. The following is a list of the officers of the Purcell Battery, viz: Captain, R. L. Walker; 1st Lieut., Dan'l. Hagerty; 2d Lieut., Wm. Pegram; 3d Lieut., Wm. Dabney; 1st Sergeant, James Allen; 2d Sergeant; Fitzhugh; 3d Sergeant; McGruder; 4th Sergeant H. Eddins; 1st Corporal, C. G. Thompson; 2d Corporal J. Furneyhough; 3d Corporal Wm. Snellings; 4th Corporal W. Morton.
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
h. Jamestown Island, June 10, 1861, 9 o'clock, P. M. Editor of the Dispatch: We have just received at this post intelligence to this effect: that Colonel McGruder's command, 2,200 strong, stationed at the Bethel, on the line between York and Elizabeth City counties, was attacked to-day by from 3,000 to 4,000 Federal tr. Our loss was from the Nottoway Cavalry alone, whose horses, it seemed, mired in attempting to pass from the attack of an overwhelming force to the rear of McGruder's redoubt. The object of the Federal forces seems to have been to fall upon the force at Yorktown, and in their route were compelled to pass McGruder's lineMcGruder's lines. The battle lasted several hours, and the discharges of cannon were heard at this place very distinctly. Our brave boys were following up their victory when dispatches were sent out. We have pretty much the same report from two sources--one direct from the scene of action by a perfectly reliable party — and both tally so
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
e yeas and nays, which were ordered, with the following result: Yeas.--Messrs. Alderson, Arnold Ball, Bentley Bisbie, Hooker. Bojeman, Brown, Cassin, Christian Coleman, Collier, Cowan, Crane, Crump, Davis, Dickenson, Edgington Ferinson, Ferrit, Fleming. D. Gibson, C. H. Gilmer, Goodycon's Hanly, Harrison, Haymond, Rockley, Hoffman, Holdway, Hopkins, Hunt. Jett, Johnson, Keen, Knotts, Kyle, Leitwhlli, Locke, Lockridge, Marauder, J. G. Martin, Thos. Martin Wm. Martin, Massie, Matthews, McGruder, M. Kinney, McKenzie. D. Miller, Messrs, Myers, Patterson, Phelps Porter, Preston, Pretiow, Randolph, Reid Richardson, Riddick, Windham, Robertson, Rivers, Saunders, Scott, Setar, Sherrard Sibert, James K. Smith, Isaac N. Smith, Staples, Walker, A. Watson, Watts, Welch, Wood and Yercy--77. Nays.--Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Barley, Ballard. Barbour, Baskerville. Bass. Bassell, Bell, Boisseau, Burks, Caperton, Carpenter, Carter, Chapman Childs, Claiborne, Duckwall, Edwards, Evans, Friend
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
, Frost, D. Gibson, C. H. Gilmer, Goodycoontz, Hanly, Harrison, Hackley, Hoffman, Holdway, Hopkins, Hunit, Jett, Johnson, Keen, Kee, Knotts, Kyle, Liftwich, Locke, Lockridge, Lucas, Magruder, J. G. Martin. T. Martin, W. Martin, Massie, Matthews, McGruder, McKinney, McKenzie, Miles, D. Miller, Morris, Myers, Patterson, Phelps, Porter, Preston, Pretlow, Pritchard, Randolph, Reid, Richardson, Riddick, W. Robertson, Rives, Saunders, Scott, Segar, Sherrard, Sibert, J. K. Smith, I. N. Smith, Staples, t, Johnson, Crawford H. Jones, Warner T. Jones, Kaufman, Keen, Kee, Kember, Kincheloe, Knotts, Kyle, Leftwich, Locke, Lockbridge, Lucas, Lundy, Linn, Magruder, Mallory, J. G. Martin, Thomas Martin, Wm. Martin, Massie, Matthews, McDowed, McGehee, McGruder, McKinney, McKenzie, Medley, Miles, David, Miller, Mong, Montague, Montgomery, Morgan, Morris, Myers, Nelson, Newton, Orgain, Patterson, Phelps, Porter, Preston, Pretlow, Pritchard Randolph, Reid, Richardson, Riddick, Wyncham Robertson, R. K. Ro
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
of the town of Frankfort, praying for an amendment to the second section of an act passed 27th March, 1858, entitled "an act to incorporate the town of Frankfort, in the county of Greenbrier;" by Mr. Campbell, the petition of Ro. H. Gray, Attorney for the heirs of certain officers and soldiers of the revolutionary war; by Mr. Keen, the petition of the trustees of the Pittsylvania Academy, praying that the same be converted into a military school, and asking an appropriation therefore; by Mr. McGruder, the remonstrance of one hundred and eleven citizens of Henrico county against the proposed extension of the corporation limits of the city of Richmond; by Mr. Witten, the petition of Rowland Fletcher, praying relief as contractor on the Raleigh and Grayson Turnpike road. Ordnance Department.--The following bill, entitled "a bill to create an Ordnance Department," was reported, and on motion of Mr. Kemper, was referred to the Committee on Military affairs. Be it enacted by the G
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], London Stock Exchange. (search)
of Alleghany; amending the charter of the town of Frankfort, in the county of Greenbrier; authorizing the trustees of the First Presbyterian Church, in Portsmouth, to execute a lien on their property. City Passenger Railway.--On motion of Mr. McGruder, of Henrico-- Resolved, That a Select Committee of Three be appointed to report a bill amending an act passed 20th March, 1860, authorizing the Common Council of Richmond to authorize persons to construct railroads in the streets of Richmond. The Speaker appointed on the Committee, Messrs. McGruder, Robertson and Saunders. Progress of Business.--A large number of bills were read and ordered to their engrossment. Motion to Adjourn.--Mr. Haymond moved a resolution (which was carried,) to the following effect-- That when this House adjourn on Thursday, it adjourn to meet on Monday next. The Speaker suggested that the motion be amended so as to grant leave of absence to Wm. F. Gordon, Jr., Clerk of the House
The Daily Dispatch: July 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], The fallen brave. (search)
led and wounded in the Rozwell (Ga.) Guards was mostly caused in the attack on Sherman's Battery, and at the time when the gallant Gen. Francis S. Bartow fell. From other sources, and principally from the wounded now in our city, Mr. Pritchard learns that-- Capt. Towers, of the Miller (Ga.) Rifles, is safe; Lieut. Hall, of the Rifles, is said by some to have been severely wounded, and by others to be dead; Lieut. Scott and Private Lathrop, of the same company, were killed. Capt. McGruder, of the Rome (Ga.) Light Guards, was wounded in the leg. George Stovall and Charles Norton were killed. Captain Cooper, of the Floyd (Ga.) Infantry, was severely wounded in the knee. These three last-mentioned Georgia companies are reported to have suffered severely, but no details have been obtained. Major Dunwoody was shot three times, but none of them were serious, and his horse was shot five times. Col. L. J. Gartrell, of Georgia, was slightly wounded, and his son
The Daily Dispatch: August 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ten Dollars reward. (search)
words of the garland. Well may we exclaim with the poet: "Immortal heir of universal praise, Nations unborn your mighty name shall sound. And worlds applaud that most not yet be found." poet We have much reason to thank Divine Providence that President Davis, both an able statesman and a valiant warrior, governs the helm of State in this most critical conjuncture, great in the war and great in arts of sway. Our armies are tied on by a galaxy of excellent commanders — McCulloch, Mcgruder, Johnston, Lee, Pillow, and last, but first of all. Beauregard, in whose hand our Northern foe may shortly find the conquering a word of Themistocles or Scythian Tamerlane. "May our banner bright, still float in light, when ages pass away, Good men shall ban the fiendish can, invading as to-day." At the conclusion of the address, three cheers were given for Father McMahon, that would have fitted the air had they been raised outside beneath the azure vault of Heaved; three for Pres
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