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The Daily Dispatch: June 7, 1861., [Electronic resource] 12 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore) 8 0 Browse Search
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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 20: commencement of civil War. (search)
tone was soon recalled to the District, and was succeeded by the veteran Colonel S. P. Heintzelman, of the regulars, who, by order of General Scott, took special care for the protection of the estate of Mount Vernon from injury, and the tomb of Washington from desecration. It is a pleasant thing to record, that while the soldiers of both parties in the contest during the struggle were alternately in military possession of Mount Vernon, not an act is known to have occurred there incompatible witskirmish occurred in the street. Shots were fired upon the Union troops from windows. Finding himself greatly outnumbered by his enemy, Tompkins retreated in good order, taking with him five fully armed prisoners among the prisoners was W. F. Washington, son of the late Colonel John Marshall Washington, of the United States Army. He was sent to General Mansfield, at Washington City, with the other prisoners, where he took the oath of allegiance and was released. and two horses. He lost on
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 240 (search)
ohn W. Ryan, private of the Old Guard; H. F. Lynn, Prince William Cavalry; John A. Dunnington, Prince William Cavalry; F. W. Worders, Prince William Cavalry; W. F. Washington, son of the late Col. Washington, of the United States Army. Having no good means of keeping prisoners here, they are sent to Headquarters for further dispoCol. Washington, of the United States Army. Having no good means of keeping prisoners here, they are sent to Headquarters for further disposition. As soon as Lieut. Tompkins recovers, a less hurried report than this will be submitted by Col. Hunter commanding the brigade. Irwin McDowell, Brigadier-General Commanding. A file of soldiers who captured the prisoners brought them to Gen. Mansfield's quarters, who immediately remanded four of them to the Navy Yard, to be placed with those heretofore captured. Young Washington was still in custody of Gen. Mansfield. I have not heard what disposition is to be made of him. He is a fine-looking fellow, well dressed, and exceedingly intelligent. The other four are not very prepossessing in their appearance. One of them informed me that there
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 241 (search)
men. They have invaded the sanctity of your homes and firesides,,and endeavored to play master, father, and husband for you in your households; in a word, they have set themselves up as a petty Providence by which you are in all things to be guided and controlled. But you have always declared that you would not be subject to this invasion of your rights. Though war was demanded, it was not for you to declare war. But now that the armies of the invader are hovering around the tomb of Washington, where is the Virginian heart that does not beat with a quicker pulsation at this last and boldest desecration of his beloved State? Their hordes are already approaching our metropolis, and extending their folds around our State as does the anaconda around his victim. The call is for action. I rejoice in this war. Who is there that now dares to put on sanctity to depreciate war, or the horrid glories of war. None. Why? Because it is a war of purification. You want war, fire, blood,
The Daily Dispatch: June 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 17 (search)
F. Lynn, Prince William Cavalry; John A. Dunnington, Prince William Cavalry; F. W. Worders, Prince William Cavalry; W. F. Washington, son of the late Col. Washington, of the United States Army. Having no good means of keeping prisoners here, thCol. Washington, of the United States Army. Having no good means of keeping prisoners here, they are sent to headquarters for further disposition. As soon as Lieut. Tompkins recovers, a less hurried report than this will be submitted by Col. Hunter, commanding the brigade. John McDowell,Brigadier-General Commanding. A file ofs quarters, who immediately remanded four of them to the Navy-Yard, to be placed with those heretofore captured. Young Washington was still in custody of Gen. Mansfield, having willingly consented to take the oath to support the Constitution of the les had a flint lock, showing that the rebels are anything but well armed. One of the prisoners turned out a son of Col. Washington. Not having been armed when caught, he was released by Gen. Mansfield on his parole. account by Lieut, Tompkin
The Daily Dispatch: June 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
ll discover to his sorrow that Harter's Ferry and Alexandria are two different places. The ladies of Baltimore have been acting very patriotically in this struggle. Las: week several came from Baltimore by the Relay House, uniforms and side-arms concealed under their hoops. I was told by an officer from Rockingham county that he had a uniform, the cloth of which was brought to him from Baltimore by a lady. She managed to set it through by basting it together and wearing it for an under-garment. A Mrs. Johnson, from the same city, arrived here yesterday with a large number of rifles, which were distributed among the "Baltimore boys." She was serenaded at the Wager House by the second Infantry Band last night. Lieut. Washington, a descendent of the "Father of his Country," has been appointed as Aid de-Camp to Gen. Johnson, Commander of the Confederate States forces at this post. It has been raining all day, and prospects brightening for more to- morrow. Cassius
The Daily Dispatch: June 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
The engagement at Aquia Creek. In a telegraphic dispatch from Washington to the Northern papers, under date of June 2d, a statement is given of Saturday's engagement at Aquia Creek, from First Lieutenant Thomas M. Cash, of the Federal steamer Freeborn. Its inaccuracy, so far as the damage to our battery is concerned, is apparent enough, while he doubtless understates the damage to the steamers: First Lieutenant Thomas M. Cash states that the Freeborn was engaged in the cannonading at Aquia Creek on Saturday from 11 o'clock A. M. until 4 P. M., during which time she fired 200 shot and shell, nearly every one of which did execution. During her three engagements with the enemy's battery, the Freeborn was struck with six shot, only one of which penetrated, and severely damaged one of the wheels. Another passed through the side, about twenty feet abaft the stem, cutting off one of the main deck beams, then striking a large knee and cutting it completely off, bolts and all.