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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, June (search)
June 6. At five o'clock A. M., the United States fleet in the Mississippi river, near Memphis, engaged the rebel fleet of eight rams and gunboats, and after a two hours fight, seven of the rebel craft were either captured or destroyed. On the conclusion of the battle, the Mayor of Memphis surrendered the city.--(Doc. 60.) Gen. Fremont's army reached Harrisonburgh, Va., at two o'clock this afternoon, and drove out the rebel rear-guard from the town. At four o'clock the First New Jersey cavalry, after driving the enemy through the village, fell into an ambuscade, and Colonel Windham, its commander, was captured. The regiment sustained considerable loss. General Bayard subsequently engaged the rebels with his brigade, drove them from his position, capturing their camp. They then continued their retreat.--(Doc. 63.) The tax bill was passed by the Senate of the United States, by a vote of thirty-seven to one, Mr. Powell, of Kentucky, voting in the negative.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 63 (search)
, to the south-east of the town, in which Colonel Windham, of that regiment, was captured and consi all, about eight hundred, under command of Col. Windham, of First New-Jersey regiment, was ordered ur. This information was communicated to Colonel Windham. About half-past 1 o'clock, Colonel Wiwith no satisfactory report. Nevertheless, Col. Windham, though he had reached the point beyond whi no support within three or four miles. But Col. Windham determined to attack, and without any attem unsuspicious of such a force on his flank, Col. Windham charged at speed up the hill. When the fir, threw the whole squadron into confusion. Col. Windham's horse was shot under him, and he was takewhere he is obliged to make a final stand. Col. Windham's rash advance beyond the point where he wa. Gen. Bayard's report severely censures Colonel Windham, of First New-Jersey cavalry, for rashnesdays. The repulse is wholly attributable to Col. Windham's bad conduct, and neglect or disobedience [2 more...]
Emilio, Luis F., History of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry , 1863-1865, Chapter 4: descent on James Island. (search)
wed time for the Tenth Connecticut to abandon its dangerous position at the double-quick. None too soon, however, for five minutes delay would have been fatal. A correspondent of The Reflector, writing from Morris Island a few days later, said:— The boys of the Tenth Connecticut could not help loving the men who saved them from destruction. I have been deeply affected at hearing this feeling expressed by officers and men of the Connecticut regiment; and probably a thousand homes from Windham to Fairfield have in letters been told the story how the dark-skinned heroes fought the good fight and covered with their own brave hearts the retreat of brothers, sons, and fathers of Connecticut. The valuable time gained by the resistance of the Fifty-fourth pickets had also permitted the formation of Terry's division in line of battle. Hardly had the Fifty-fourth taken its position before men from the front came straggling in, all bearing evidence of struggles with bush and brier, s
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 14: (search)
nary grace in his manner of introducing them, and a sort of skilful finish in all he says. Malthus, living in the neighborhood, went home at the end of the evening; but the rest of us sat up late to listen to Sir James, who talked under excitement, to Lord John and Sismondi, of the time of Warren Hastings' trial, and of his acquaintance afterward with Burke, including his visit to Beaconsfield, with great interest and animation. Even after I went to bed these great names, with those of Windham and Sheridan, rang in my ears for a long time, and kept me awake till the daylight broke through my windows. The next morning I returned to London, taking in my post-chaise Mr. Sismondi, whom I saw more of in the following days, going with him, among other places, to Lord Holland's, where he enjoyed the society very much. . . . . One show that I took some pains to see in London was, to be sure, very different from the others, but still very curious. Mr. Washington Irving and I went tog
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 5, 13th edition., Chapter 24: (search)
ns of Liberty spread on every side Following their advice, the people of Woodbridge, in New Jersey, recommended the union of the provinces throughout the continent. Stratford, in Con- chap. XXIV.} 1766. Mar. necticut, resolved never to be wanting, and advised a firm and lasting union, to be fostered by a mutual correspondence among all the true Sons of Liberty throughout the continent. Assembling at Canterbury in March, Windham county named Israel Putnam, of Pomfret, and Hugh Ledlie, of Windham, to correspond with the neighboring provinces. Delegates from the Sons of Liberty in every town of Connecticut met at Hartford; and this solemn convention of one of the most powerful colonies, a new spectacle in the political world, demonstrating the facility with which America could organize independent governments, declared for perpetuating the Union as the only security for liberty; and they named in behalf of the colony, Colonel Israel Putnam, Major John Durkee, Captain Hugh Ledlie,
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition., Chapter 5: (search)
y was raised in a few days; the women of the place gave liberally; Parker Quince offered his vessel to carry a load of provisions freight free, and master and mariners volunteered to navigate her without wages. Lord North had called the American union a rope of sand; it is a rope of sand that will hang him, said the people of Wilmington. Hartford was the first place in Connecticut to pledge its assistance; but the earliest donation received, was of two hundred and fifty-eight sheep from Windham. The taking away of civil liberty will involve the ruin of religious liberty also, wrote the ministers of Connecticut to the ministers of Boston, cheering them to bear their heavy load with vigorous Christian fortitude and resolution. While we complain to Heaven and earth of the cruel oppression we are under, we ascribe righteousness to God, was the answer. The surprising union of the colonies affords encouragement. It is an inexhaustible source of comfort that the Lord God omnipotent r
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9., Strangers in Medford, (continued from Vol. 8, no. 4). (search)
Strangers in Medford, (continued from Vol. 8, no. 4). Names.From. Date.Warned out.Remarks. Richardson, Stephen N.Jan. 30, 1791 Richardson, ThomasReading, Sept., 1763Nov. 30, 1763[daughter.     Mary (wife) Richey, HenryWindham, May 4, 1758And Sarah Brothers, her Age 19. Brickmaker in employ of Robt. Burns. Rix, MaryStoneham, abt. Aug. 12, 1761Single woman. In family of Jos. Tufts, Aug. 26, 1761. Robins, DavidCambridge, May 1, 1761In family of Samuel Hall. Robbins, ThomasCambridge, Apr. 9, 1764Dec. 3, 1764Wheelwright.     Sarah (wife)Tenant of Seth Blodgett.     Nathaniel (son) Robbins, ThomasLexington, Apr. 15, 1772Farmer. Single man. In employ of Col. Royall. Robinson, EliasBorn in BostonMar. 22, 1779Child, alias Hill. Robinson, John       and wifeNov. 21, 1737 Robinson, MaryCharlestown, May, 1756Nov. 27. 1756In family of Jas. Budge. Ross, HannahStoneham, June, 1762Jan. 1, 1763Wife of George Ross. Rouse, BenjaminJan. 30, 1791Laborer. Russell, E
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Position of San Domingo. (search)
d and Europe still exist. By the one he is still revered as a demigod; the other reduce him to the level of quite an ordinary man. Both, we think, are wrong, and truth, as usual, lies in the middle. The man who, at the age of twenty-four, could triumph in the British Parliament over the most powerful opposition that had ever banded itself within the walls of St. Stephen's to pull down a Ministry --who could, almost single handed, resist the united efforts of Fox, Burke, Sheridan, Enskine, Windham, Grey, and a host of others, and resist it with success --who could retain power almost uninterruptedly for the space of twenty-three years, in the face of such a combination, was surely no ordinary man.--On the other side, we see nothing in his life to entitle him to that lofty praise which his partizans still continue to lavish on him.--That he was a great declaimer, we have no doubt; for O' Connel, who surely was a competent judge, and was certainly not a very friendly one, declared he
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
, 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 Garrett. J. T. Gibson, J. Gilmer, Graham, Gratten, Dunter James, C. H. Jones, Warner T. Jones. Kantman, Kemper, Kincheloe, Lundy, Lina,
The Daily Dispatch: July 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], List of wounded. (search)
vates Jas Gorrin, Mike Percoll, Chas Riley, H Hulsey, Miles Cowan, and L yan Smith. Wounded: Corporal J Quinn, Privates P Connell, E Poteet, P Dromey, P Bodkin, J Coswell, B Green, John Green, John Jacobs, Thomas Ready. Thos McDonald. Missing: Private W Hogan. Company C.--Killed: Privates J A J Sloan, Wm. Montgomery, N C Graham M M Rodgers. Wounded: Sergeant H V Whitehead, privates J. Brunan, G R Bailey, Color Corporal R H Coleman, privates C F Davis, N M Garnett, B C Harrison, J F Windham, A J Watkins. Missing: Privates T J Ralle, M D Allen, T H Hawkins. Company D.--Killed: Corpl E J Pool, Privates A C Thrasher, M Perkins, D H Jones. Wounded: Capt Jas. M Crow, slight; Lt Jas. W. Wilson, slight; Color Corpl J E Beauchamp, Privates D C Hendrix, J Marcella, F M Young. Company E.--Killed: Corpl Graves, Privates Russell, Martin, Cart Wounded severely; Lieut. John Hart, Corpl Co Privates Rothall, White, Carroll, Gassamay, Tackett, Barnett, House, Weatherby, Booker, Th