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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 8 (search)
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 16 (search)
Hon. J. L. M. Curry , LL.D., William Robertson Garrett , A. M. , Ph.D., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 1.1, Legal Justification of the South in secession, The South as a factor in the territorial expansion of the United States (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), The civil history of the Confederate States (search)
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 11.1, Texas (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct., chapter 10 (search)
Legislature of Virginia.Senate.
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1861.
The Senate was called to order by Lieutenant-Governor Montague.
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Head, of the Presbyterian Church.
Senatorial election.
A communication was received from the House of Delegates announcing the adoption of a resolution to proceed, on the 9th of January, to the election of Senators to represent the State in the Confederate Congress.
On motion of Mr. Dickinson of Prince Edward, the subject was laid upon the table.
Resolutions of Inquiry.
By Mr. Whittle.--Of insuring the more prompt collection of the public dues by sheriffs and other collectors, and of their stricter accountability therefore.
By Mr. Bales.--Of changing the name of the county of Scott.
By Mr. Ball.--Of providing that no State tax shall be imposed upon the seal of the Court where the said seal is required in the authentication of any paper or record necessary to the recovery of the wages or other dues of
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway.--twenty Dollars Reward. (search)
From Norfolk.
return of military--Rev. A. E. Dickinson--relief for the Charleston sufferers — the defences of Norfolk — the markets &c.
[special correspondence of the Dispatch.] Norfolk, Dec. 17, 1861.
The 3d Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, under charge of Col. Wright, returned from Roanoke Island yesterday, and are again comfortably quartered in the vicinity of Portsmouth.
Yesterday afternoon one of the members, while on a visit to this city, was accidently shot in the neck.
The wound though exceedingly severe may not prove fatal.
Rev. Mr. Dickinson, Superintendent of Army Colportage, has been in our city for the purpose of advancing the interests of the important and highly useful enterprise in which he is engaged.
I have not ascertained the amount that he has raised, but doubt not he has met with much encouragement in the prosecution of his good work.
A public meeting of our citizens, called by Mayor Lamb, was held yesterday, and solicitors appoin
the Apprehended attack on Norfolk — Movements of the Federal fleet-- a good invention — release of John Williams, &c.
Norfolk, Dec. 17, 1861.
During the past week it was widely rumored that Norfolk would surely be attacked.
Indeed, so sanguine were some that the prediction would come true, bets were freely made; but as yet they have not made their appearance.
Nor is it probable they will for some time to come, as they are little disposed to undertake an adventure to our city, fraught as it would be with such dangerous consequences.
The heavy firing of yesterday was merely the practicing of heavy ordnance.
When the wind is from the North the sound is very distinct, but when from the South, to us it is sometimes scarcely audible.
We were recently shown a new invention in the way of a splendid rifle cannon, which far surpasses anything of the kind we have ever seen.
It was made in Petersburg, and from the name of its maker, receives the name of the "July
Army of the Potomac. [our own correspondent.] Manassas, Dec. 17th, 1861.
Those who love to read Shakespeare, will remember in "King Henry V." the grand expedition into France, and the plans formed by Bardolph, Nym, and Pistol, to better their condition.
Each had his hopes and wishes and saw before him the ambition of a lifetime almost as surely realized as if France were indeed partitioned between the three.--But ancient Pistol exceeded them all in those qualities which indicate the shrewd man of business, for he chose the position, which in all ages has been more profitable than any other, that of sutler to the army.
He saw in the future all his own wants supplied, and so much did the prospect soften his heart, that he began to look out for the fortune of his friends.
"Ah!" says he to corporal Nym, "A noble shalt thou be," and then after promising him a bountiful supply of worldly goods, plenty to eat, and wine from his own cellar, he continues: "For I shall sutler be un
From the Potomac.
going into winter quarters — a soldier Drummed out of service — Impatience for an attack from the Yankees — an amusing incident.
[correspondence of the Richmond Dilpatch.] Camp Davis's Ford, Prince William Co., Dec. 17, 1861.
The third brigade, Gen. Rhodes, (recently Ewell's,) now occupy this position; and it seeming evident that our friends "over the border" do not intend to pay us a visit this season, all have gone to work with a vigor in building their temporary homes to protect them from the frost and snows of winter.
Private Spradling, of the 13th Mississippi Regiment, court-martialed for stealing and an attempt at desertion, was yesterday publicly "drummed out" of the regiment.
The regiment was drawn up in line at an open order, and the poor, deluded fellow was escorted through to the tune of the "Rogue's March." Previous to this, one side of his head was shaved.
He was then marched across the bridge over the Occoquan at this point,<