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The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
Arrived. Steamer George Peabody, Pritchard. Baltimore, mdse. and passengers, D. & W. Currie. Schr. Fanny Currie, Rogers, New York, mdse., D. & W. Currie. Schr. Stag, Townsend, Philadelphia, coal, W. M. Davis. Schr. Jas. E. Jones, Junes, Attakapass, sugar and molasses, C. T. Wortham & Co. Schr. E. and M. J. Simpson, Spruill, Chickahominy. Sumter, W. W. Wells. Schr. Loyall Soranton, Lowden, New York, ballast, Jas Gray's Sons. Sailed. Schr. Montezuma, Rich. New York, mdse., D. & W. Currie. Schr. M. S. Partridge, Hicks, Boston, mdse., D. & W. Currie.
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Army of the Southern Confederacy. (search)
een Adams, of Ky., has been appointed Sixth Auditor.-- A. G. Hall, of Washington, special Mail agent for Maryland and Virginia. It is estimated that there are between five and ten thousand applications for appointment connected with the Post Office Department. Nineteen clerks are daily engaged in opening and registering letters. Situations in other departments are as numerously sought for. The Senate made the following confirmations Saturday: Col. Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General; Maj. Townsend, sen., Assistant; W. A. Nichols, D. C. Buell, Theo. Talbott, B. C. Drum and J. B. Fry, Assistants, with the rank of Captain. It is not ascertained yet that any order has been issued by the Presidential authorities in regard to the evacuation of Fort Sumter, an event, however, which is considered will soon occur, from circumstances beyond Executive control; but, from what is actually known, a formal surrender of the fort is not anticipated. Gov. Roman, one of the Confederate Sta
The Daily Dispatch: March 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Frightful case of hydrophobia. (search)
d to visit a neighbor across the fields, a short distance, and after going a little distance was furiously attacked by a large dog, (afterwards ascertained to be mad,) who tore nearly all the clothes off her; but reaching a stone fence Miss Low succeeded in getting over, and the dog, in attempting to follow, pulled down a large stone, which, falling on his foot, held him fast, and Miss L. escaped (as she supposed at the time) without being bitten. A few months ago Miss Low was married to Mr. Townsend, and on Sunday, the 3d inst., while herself and husband were riding in a carriage to her father's house, Mrs. T. exhibited signs of hydrophobia. Mr. T. hurried on to their destination, and during the night Mrs. T. was attacked with spasms, and was so violent that it required several men to restrain her — she attempting, during the spasms, to bite any one within her reach. She continued in the same way up to the time our informant left, (Friday morning, 9th instant,) and it was supposed
The Daily Dispatch: may 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ith the purchase or issue of army supplies, such orders being in all cases directed by the General in-Chief himself. The General regrets your infirm health does not permit him to assign you to an important command away from your headquarters, and he recommends that you return to Troy to conduct the ordinary routine duties of your Department, and for the recovery of your health, known by him to be feeble. I have the honor to be, General. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. D Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General. The telegraphic correspondent of the New York Tribune, at Washington, professes to be thoroughly informed upon the progress of events in Virginia. After giving his narration of the movements of troops in this quarter, he goes on to say: I have excellent authority for stating that the Administration purposes to strike a decisive blow before many days, probably within a fortnight. The Northern line of defence will doubtless be moved further Sout
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], England must have cotton. (search)
d men for active service, who are now ready to resist any invasion of that city, or to move beyond it if necessary, and who desire no pay or emolument for their services. The U. S. chartered steamer R. R. Cuyler was put formally in commission on Monday at the Brooklyn Navy-Yard. She mounts nine guns, long thirty-twos, and heavy place. Her crew consists of about 100 men and officers. She is destined for the blockade fleet. Two more of the New York volunteer regiments, the 3d, Col. Townsend, and the 4th, (First Scott Life Guard,) Col. Taylor, sailed on Monday for Fortress Monroe. The steam frigate Niagara arrived at the mouth of the Mississippi river on the 28th ult., and it was supposed was to assist in the blockade of the port of New Orleans. During the month of May three hundred and seventy-five men were enlisted for the naval service in New Bedford. It is stated that the Federal troops have raised the National flag over ex-President Tyler's summer residen
The Daily Dispatch: June 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 23 (search)
everal regiments to dislodge the Southerners at Great Bethel, nine miles from Hampton. At Little Bethel, a German regiment, mistaking the signal, fired on Col. Townsend's column, marching in close order, with two pieces of artillery. Other accounts say Townsend's regiment fired first. T. a fire was harm less, but the GermansTownsend's regiment fired first. T. a fire was harm less, but the Germans' fir killed one and wounded two. The Albany regiment being behind, discovered by the accoutrements on the field that the supposed enemies were friends, but previously they had fired nine rounds. --Duryea's Zouaves hearing the firing, fired on the Albanyans. At daybreak two regiments moved from the fortress to support the main bo00 wounded. Major Winthrop, aid to Gen. Butler, and Lieut. Col. Grinnell, of the New York First Regiment, are missing. The attacking force was Duryea's Zouaves, Townsend's Albany Regiment, Col. Burdick's Regiment, detachment of the Vermont and Massachusetts Regiment, Col. Allen's Regiment, and Col. Harris's Regiment. The defende
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
counts from the Baltimore papers of June 12th, which are, indeed, more nearly accurate than any that follow; although the "Associated Press" narrative, revised by Gen. Butler, is a weak attempt to gloss over a disastrous event: [From the Baltimore Sun, June 12th.] Old Point, June 10, 1861.--At a late hour on Sunday night Gen. Pierce, left with about five thousand men, a part of which consisted of a German regiment (Col. Benedict) from New York, and one of the Albany regiments, (Col. Townsend.) and the Zouave Regiment, Col. Duryea. The column was divided, and before reaching the Great Bethel bridge they met, and mistaking each other for the enemy, began a fight. The Albany regiment soon gave way and ran. Two were killed and nine wounded.--The mistake was then discovered, and the entire column was reformed and marched towards the bridge, where it was said some four hundred of the Confederate forces were lodged. On reaching the creek it was found that the Confederate
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], [from another correspondent of the Sun.] (search)
med it necessary to dislodge them. Accordingly movements were made last night from Fortress Monroe and Newport News.--About midnight Col. Duryea's Zouaves and Col. Townsend's Albany regiment crossed the river at Hampton by means of six large batteaux, manned by the Naval Brigade, and took up the line of march, the former some two ived next, and took a position at the intersection of the roads. Not understanding the signal, the German regiment, in the darkness of the morning, fired upon Col. Townsend's column, marching in close order, and led by Lieut. Butler, with two pieces of artillery. Other accounts say that Col. Townsend's regiment fired first. At aCol. Townsend's regiment fired first. At all events, the fire of the Albany regiment was harmless, while that of the Germans was fatal, killing one man, and fatally wounding two others, with several slight causalities. The Albany regiment having fallen back, the Germans discovered from their accoutrements left on the field, that the supposed enemy was a friend. They
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Additional particulars. (search)
boats sent down on Saturday from the Susquehanna river. The detailed force of volunteers consisted of three regiments, viz: The Albany Regiment, commanded by Col. Townsend; the New York Zouaves, Col. Duryea, and the Seventh Regiment, commanded by Col. Benedix, with companies of other regiments, the whole comprising a force of nead owing to a most unfortunate misunderstanding in relation to signals, two of the regiments got into collision, when Col. Benedix's regiment, mistaking that of Col. Townsend for the enemy, fired into them, and did not discover their mistake until the dawn of day, when their supposed enemies left them masters of the field. It is noYork Regiment, was struck by a cannon ball and dropped dead. Three members of the same company were badly wounded. It appears that the Albany Regiment, under Col. Townsend, was in reserve. It was thought that Lieut. Col. Grinnell had been killed, as he was missing. Capt Judson Kilpatrick, of Company H, of the Zouaves, was wound
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Later account, direct from the Fortress — interesting details. (search)
lly termed by Butler, through which Col. Benedix's German Regiment defeated Col. Townsend's Albany Regiment, the latter having ingloriously fled in the wildest confus wounded in the leg by a cannon ball, the same ball having torn off one of Col. Townsend's epaulette before striking Captain K. His wounds are considered dangerous.the Zouaves was seven killed, forty-two wounded, and fifteen missing. Colonel Townsend, of the Albany Regiment, driven to desperation by the disgrace attached toname they bore before they had been tried, and it was deemed wonderful that Col. Townsend escaped unhurt. The Federal troops charge that the greater portion of theiroad, and their fire was quite destructive. Sergeant Carey, of Company A, Colonel Townsend's Regiment, was killed. Lieut. Stone, of. the same regiment, a sergeant, intervened which could not be passed, and the gallant lads fell back. Col. Townsend's regiment also went nearly to the battery, but meeting the same obstructio
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