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The Daily Dispatch: July 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], [for the Dispatch.] (search)
Public Guard. --This well drilled corps made its customary annual appearance on our streets yesterday, by way of celebrating the 4th. They were under the command of Lieut. Edward S. Gay, and were much admired for their soldierly bearing, as well as for the regularity of their movement and neatness of uniform.--They went through the evolutions and fired twelve rounds on Capital Square, eleven being in honor of the Confederate States, and one for the Legislature of Maryland. The Guard was accompanied by its splendid brass band, whose performance of the Marscillaise on the public square enthused many French volunteers from other States. Col. Thomas, the gallant Marylander, was also present in his Zouave dress, an interested spectator. He attracted much respectful attention.
The Daily Dispatch: July 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], The blockade. (search)
Thomas Artillery. --Eleven rounds were fired by this company at sunrise yesterday morning in honor of the Southern Confederacy.--The Thomas boys are in such a state of efficiency that they may be calculated on for good service whenever ordered to the field. They are now at Camp Chimborazo, overlooking Griffin's Spring.
The Daily Dispatch: July 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], [for the Dispatch] (search)
Within a radius of five miles from the ford lay encamped the 2d and 3d Pennsylvanians, under Gen. Wynkoop; the regular cavalry, four companies of the 2d, Parker's battery of artillery, the 6th, 21st, and 23d Pennsylvania regiments, under Col. Thomas; the 14th, 15th, and 24th Pennsylvanians, under Gen. Negley; the 11th Pennsylvania regiment, 1st Wisconsin regiment and McMullen's Independent Rangers. under Col. Abercrombie. Gen. Negley's and Gen. Wynkoops brigades actually struck theined, the advance took place before daylight, the post of honor being assigned to Capt. McMulin's Independent Rangers and the 1st Wisconsin and 11th Pennsylvania regiments. The advancing columns consisted of the brigades of Cols. Abercrombie, Thomas and Negely. The Independent Rangers behaved remarkably well, getting close up to the enemy, at a distance of only 75 yards. Col. Abercrombie's brigade led the advance, and the casualties of the conflict were almost exclusively in the First W