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Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—Kentucky (search)
herefore, was difficult, commencing as it did under unfavorable auspices. On the morning of the 30th, Solomon's brigade pushed a reconnaissance as far as Newtonia. His vanguard had met the enemy in force and was driven back. Solomon, having hastened to its assistance, found himself in front of a large portion of Cooper's cavalry, which was waiting for him in line of battle and on foot. After a lively engagement the Federals were finally repulsed and driven back in disorder upon Sarcoxie. Bell's brigade fortunately arrived toward evening, not in time to succor them, but at least to cover their retreat. It was necessary to repair this check at once. On the 1st of October the troops which had left Springfield, forming a division under General Totten, joined those commanded by Blunt, and the whole of this small army started for Newtonia. The Confederates did not wait for it. Rains, who was in the mountains, had been unable to form a junction with Cooper, and the latter, finding hi
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—the war on the Rapidan. (search)
his division, after the death of Renshaw, had been entrusted to Commodore Bell, a sailor of great distinction; the officers placed under his cd succeeded in effecting their escape from the bay, he had sent Commodore Bell, with the sloop-of-war Brooklyn and five gunboats—the Hatteras, once more quiet. The Hatteras did not reappear. At early daylight Bell started in search of her, and finally, at a distance of twenty milesorable conditions. It was, in fact, the sails of the Alabama that Bell had espied on the evening of the 11th of January, and in ordering thepaired to Jamaica, where we will leave him for the present. Commodore Bell had only arrived before Galveston on the 10th of January. The lamation, insisted that the blockade had never been raised, and Commodore Bell was instructed to maintain it in all its force and strictness. fire on the 23d, in order to keep them from the steamships that Commodore Bell had sent for the purpose of recapturing them. Two months lat
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 2., The second Congregational and Mystic churches. (search)
as remodelled and refitted in 1853, and again in 1860, and then supplied with an organ. Disaster, however, awaited the structure, for on September 9 of the last-named year it and all it contained was reduced to ashes. Nothing daunted, Mr. Marvin took the laboring oar and urged on the erection of a new building, which was completed and dedicated June 12, 1861. A new organ was purchased and also the bell which that year had been carried in so many a street parade during the campaign in which Bell and Everett were candidates for President and Vice-President of the United States. The same now hangs in the tower of the Mystic Church. Mr. Marvin resigned his office as pastor in January, 1865, and was formally dismissed November 8 of the same year by the ecclesiastical council which installed his successor. The degree of D. D. was conferred upon him by Dartmouth College, in 1866. His resignation was given in order to assume the editorial and business management of the Boston Reco
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 2., Dedication of memorial tablet to Sarah (Bradlee) Fulton. (search)
Dedication of memorial tablet to Sarah (Bradlee) Fulton. Helen Tilden Wild. more than sixty years ago, in the gray of a November morning, the Passing Bell announced that a life was ended. Seventy, eighty, ninety, ninety-five, the bell tolled out, and many guessed that the aged mistress of the woodland farm, who only the day before had been about her usual tasks, was gone. A procession came slowly through the gate of the burying-place. There walked sons and daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but the old friends who had known Sarah Fulton in her youth were gathered there before her in their narrow homes. She was laid in the tomb belonging to Nathan Wait, her son-in-law, and in a few years only her descendants cherished the memory of her words and deeds. The years brought changes to the town, but few to the little hamlet of the dead. Over the grass-grown mounds bent the lofty trees, and in their branches the birds sang and nested as their forebears had done
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 11., Mystic Hall Seminary. (search)
, Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene; Professor Papanti, nephew of the famous Papanti, Dancing; and Rev. Edward J. Stearns, Chaplain. The last was looked on with distrust by the younger pupils, being the compiler of a spelling-book in use at the seminary. His duties were not confined to the chaplaincy, as he was instructor in moral science and ancient languages. The principal taught natural science, composition, and belles-lettres. Professor Papanti was succeeded by others, among them Professor Bell, who taught steps and played the violin while so doing. He used the bow to point out deficiencies and rap toes, and he was very graceful in deportment, if not in language, for his denunciations of awkward pupils were scathing. Another was James Sullivan who brought a harpist and pianist to play for his classes. I must not forget little Mile. Fauscave, the resident French teacher, for she was patient and painstaking, and her surroundings could not have been happy. The Norfolk (Virg
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 28.,
Medford Square
in the early days. (search)
esidential campaigns, with their torch-light processions and fireworks? Medford Square had its share in them, and still has a reminder of them heard daily. In 1860 the contest was a four-party one. The Constitutional Union Party's nominees were Bell and Everett. The State committee purchased a bell to use in their demonstrations, one of which was here in Medford. It chanced to be the same weight and tone as that destroyed in the fire, and at the close of the campaign was purchased and placeet. In 1870, the town procured its second clock, also placed there. The bell still has this inscription, Massachusetts for the Union, the Constitution and the Enforcement of the Laws which meant then to include the Fugitive Slave Law. The words Bell and Everett have been chipped away. When that church and the Mystic united, both were placed in the new tower on Salem street. The building was sold to the Roman Catholics and was used for some years by them till the erection of St. Joseph's,
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 28., The Society's Meetings, season of 1923-24. (search)
ober 15. Unfavorable weather conditions—dense fog in evening. Mr. Wilson Fiske gave an interesting talk upon Hudson River, to small attendance of twelve. November 19. The printed copy of Mr. George E. Davenport's lecture on Middlesex Fells having been presented to the Society, Former President Will C. Eddy read the same and illustrated it with slides, some of which were Mr. Davenport's. Twenty-five, including visitors, were present. December 17. Thirty-five were present, including Miss Bell (teacher) and twelve girl scouts. Professor Gilmer of Tufts College gave illustrated talk on John Brown. January 7, 1924. An adjourned meeting was held to hear reports on by-laws and nominations, but no action was taken as but eight were present. January 21. A very high wind and cold evening, barely a quorum present at annual meeting. Reports were made, amendment to by-laws regarding dues passed and officers elected. Meetings deferred till April. April. No meeting, for lack o
The Daily Dispatch: November 7, 1860., [Electronic resource], Land and Slaves in the county of Amelia, for sale privately. (search)
Presidential election. --The election yesterday was attended with considerable excitement and the great throngs about the polls attested the public interest in the result. Yet there was no serious disturbance in any quarter, and the day passed off as quietly as could have been expected. The heavy vote polled shows that all parties exerted themselves to the utmost. Much anxiety was manifested to hear the news from other sections of the State, and the bulletin boards were surrounded by crowds throughout the day. At Henrico Court-House the excitement was great, and some fights occurred in the afternoon, in which one or two persons were badly beaten. The vote resulted in a majority of more than 300 for Bell, over both Douglas and Breckinridge. The Bell party seemed quite sanguine last evening of a victory in the State, while the Breckinridge men were no less confident of the success of their candidates.
The Daily Dispatch: November 7, 1860., [Electronic resource], Land and Slaves in the county of Amelia, for sale privately. (search)
Illustrated London News432,923 the News of the World118,400 the Record114,500 Bell's Weekly Messenger113,000 Bell's Life in London83,000 the Weekly Dispatch75,00Bell's Life in London83,000 the Weekly Dispatch75,000 the Weekly Times62,000 the Saturday Review53,000 the Athenæum24,000 these numbers, which have reference to the stamped copies only, do not, it is said, give51 News of the World2,885,000 Weekly Times1,993,853 Weekly Dispatch1,052,450 Bell's Life in London466,500 Bell's Weekly Messenger504,000 Record205,000 AthenæumBell's Weekly Messenger504,000 Record205,000 Athenæum81,000 Although these returns of the stamped issue give no perfectly reliable bases as to the circulation of this or that journal, yet it is the opinion of an inekly Observer issues about 5,000 or 6,000 copies; Weekly Dispatch, about 40,000; Bell's Life in London, about 28,000. These Journals are sold at five cents. The Satury class and every opinion has its organ. The sporting world are represented by Bell's Life, The Sunday Times, The Era, The Field, The Sporting Times; and agricultur
The Daily Dispatch: November 7, 1860., [Electronic resource], Land and Slaves in the county of Amelia, for sale privately. (search)
Jeff'n Ward.Mad'n Ward.Mon'e Ward.Tot'l Bell and Everett6519137552,359 Breckinridge and Lan 762; Breckinridge 341; Douglas 124. Alley's — Bell 204; Douglas 44; Breckinridge 41. Dickman's Sto 50. Hughes's.--The vote here is a tie between Bell and Breckinridge. Eacho's. --The vote here is reckinridge 76; Douglas 58; Bell 43. Shell's.--Bell 72; Breckinridge 22; Douglas 46. Robinson's Stot. Amherst C. H.--2 P. M.--Breckinridge 160; Bell 60; Douglas 3. Cumberland. Raine's Tavrity was 254. In the city alone the vote stood Bell 908; Breckinridge 517; Douglas 136; Lincoln 2. Petersburg, Nov. 6. --The vote here is Bell 970; Douglas 613; Breckinridge 223. Goggin had Sussex. Wakefield Station, 3 ½ P. M.--Bell 64; Breckinridge 14; Douglas 4. Dinwiddie. 11 P. M.--The Court-House precinct gives Bell 196; Breckinridge 94; Douglas 27. Portsmou. Augusta. This county gives 2,500 for Bell, 1,300 for Douglas, and 150 for Breckinridge. [38 more...]
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