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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.8 (search)
A daring exploit.
[from the Richmond Dispatch, January 17, 1897.]
The capture of the steamer Saint Nicholas. Commodore Hollins' account.
At 6 o'clock A. M., June 18, 1861, I left Baltimore on the Mary Washington, a steamboat running to the Patuxent.
On landing at one of the landings on the river, I went to the plantation of Mr. S., where I suggested the idea (which originated entirely with myself), of seizing the Saint Nicholas, a boat running between Baltimore and Washington, and manning her with volunteers, and then to take the Pawnee, a United States steamer commanded by Yankee Ward, and which was a great annoyance to the boats on the Potomac.
I was told that the plan could not be carried out, as there were so many Union men about; that it must be certainly discovered before it could be executed.
Finding I could not act there, I crossed the Potomac in an open boat pulled by four negroes.
On reaching the Virginia side, I went to the residence of Dr. Howe (Hooe), about
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.48 (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Maryland Confederates. (search)
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 30. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Roll and roster of Pelham
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)
From Norfolk.[Special correspondence of the Dispatch.] Norfolk Military Academy,Headquarters Richmond Grays, June 18th, 1861.
To-day is being observed as a day of prayer and fasting by our company.
Drills are suspended, most of "the boys" are at church, and I take advantage of the abundance of leisure time at my disposal, and the wonderful silence in and around our quarters, to write you a letter, in order that the Richmond Grays may not be entirely forgotten by you and the good people of the city of Richmond.
Yesterday was the 17th Anniversary of the corps, and that it was celebrated you need not doubt; but the celebration was very different from any heretofore had by the company, and during its progress I laughed until I cried.--Early yesterday morning, and for a day or two previous, it was currently reported through the quarters that the company would celebrate its anniversary by the usual parade and target practice.
The boys believed it, made up their minds that th
[Communicated.]Howitzer Library.
Feeling the urgent need of suitable reading matter to fill up the leisure moments of our soldiery, the object of this note is earnestly to solicit at the hands of all who feel an interest in our battalion the presentation of such books as they can conveniently spare, in order that we may form an attractive library.
Such works as "Hedley Vicars," the "Life of Gen. Havelock," "English Hearts and English Hands," and books of that character, would be peculiarly acceptable.
We would also suggest, as belonging to a different class, the works of Washington Irving, Fennimore Cooper, and Walter Scott.
They can be left at Messrs. J. Woodhouse & Co.'s, Richmond, with the name of the giver written in each volume.
Thos. Ward White, Chaplain. June 18th, 1861.
Virginia State Convention.Fifth day.--[Second session.] Richmond June 18, 1861.
In the absence of Mr. President Janney, Mr. Southall called the Convention to order at the usual hour.
The session was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Peterkin, the same reverend gentleman who officiated so acceptably on yesterday.
[It certainly is not out of place here to inquire why Bishop Matill, of the Catholic Church, has not been invited, in turn, to open the sessions with prayer.
He certainly is as truly Southern, and so are all his clergy, as any man or set of men South of the Potomac.
Such discriminations are, of course, unintentional, but they may coefate mischievously.]
Mr. Macfarland, of Richmond, (who, we presume, from his frequent calls on the Chair and large budget of documents, is the custos peen of our Commonwealth,) submitted a resolution authorizing any Banks in the State which may be menaced by an invading foe to stampede instanter, with bag and baggage, (which,
Hdqrs of Templar Guard. Richmond June 18, 1861.
Parade at the Amory of the " L. I. Blues," on this (Wednesday) after on 19th instant, at 5½ o'clock, promptly, in black dress, white gloves, latigue caps; and with side arms.
Sergeants must ummon their squads By order of Capt. Keonault je 19--1t S B Jacons. Orderly.