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The Daily Dispatch: May 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
hooners loaded with gunpowder, over which was spread a quantity of manure. Col. Ellsworth's regiment of Zouaves, recruited entirely from New York firemen, made a magnificent parade on Sunday in New York, 1,100 strong, escorted by about 5,000 of their comrades of the Fire Department and 50,000 friends, of both sexes, who witnessed their embarkation on the Baltic for Washington.--The regiment are armed with Sharpe's rifles. It is stated that James T. Brady, of New York, is about to join the army at Washington in a prominent position. Mr. Brady says that as the Breckinridge candidate for Governor of Massachusetts is in the field, he, as late candidate for the office of Governor of the State of New York, will not be behind-hand. The New York Herald limits what it calls the "defensive attitude" of Lincoln's Administration, to the 5th of May--the "proclamation, " which was dated on the 15th of April, requiring the " combinations" to "disperse and retire within twenty days."
The Daily Dispatch: may 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
From Washington.movements of troops.arrest of spies.Alexandria to be occupied by Federal troops.Lincoln Visits the Navy-Yard.&c., &c., &c. Alexandria, May 5. --There are now 6,000 troops at Annapolis. Seven hundred left there last night, bound out. They are to land near Baltimore, to co-operate with troops approaching that city from the North. Several persons have been arrested in the neighborhood of Annapolis, as spies. Some had made accurate survey and minute details of thupted; twelve steamers are on the route. The railroad between Annapolis and Washington is guarded by Federal troops. It is supposed the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will soon be made a military road. [Second Dispatch.] Alexandria, May 5. -- This city, it is expected, will be occupied by Federal troops tomorrow, who will advance from Washington by the Long Bridge. Two transports, with men and munitions, passed up to Washington to-day. Lincoln visited and inspected
The Daily Dispatch: may 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ed Louis Napoleon to send a garrison to Ancona. Four men-of-war are victualling at Toulon, and are immediately to be sent to the Syrian coast. The reason Louis Napoleon removed the ashes of Napoleon early in April, instead of waiting for the 5th of May, is, he knows that by the 5th of May all his time and attention will be absorbed by the gravest cares. Everybody in Paris believes war at hand — inevitable — and this a great European war. The last letters received from Rome represent the Pope5th of May all his time and attention will be absorbed by the gravest cares. Everybody in Paris believes war at hand — inevitable — and this a great European war. The last letters received from Rome represent the Pope as contemplating a departure from the Eternal City. He has already sent his most valuable pontifical ornaments, relics, and the costly presents made him by sovereigns, carefully packed in boxes, to Spain. The Cardinals are expecting to be forced to a general flight; a French bishop has received a letter from a cardinal, in which the latter says: "The situation of affairs grows worse daily, and I foresee new misfortunes, which will force us to leave Rome; perhaps I shall be glad to find with
The Daily Dispatch: may 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Military movements. (search)
ment, Colonel Schwalulder, 900 strong, and two companies more are to come on from New York. Four hundred of these men were sent to the Junction, and five hundred are on guard along the railway between the Junction and Annapolis. Washington, May 5.--Governor Buckingham's Connecticut Regiment, the 28th Regiment of Brooklyn, and one company of the 13th, reached here to-night. Orders have been issued prohibiting the absence of troops from their quarters after half-past 9 o'clock at night, called for, will place the State in a condition of defence. Indianapolis, May 4.--The Legislature has authorized the Governor to call six regiments into the immediate service of the State. All are to be in camp by Tuesday. Washington, May 5.--The Government has six steamships running upon the Potomac, namely, the Anacostia, Pawnee, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Mount Vernon and Powhatan. The latter cleared on Saturday for an unknown destination, laden with cannon, shell and shot, and a l
The Daily Dispatch: may 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Mississippi. (search)
h all that will hereafter be found resisting its authority, will appear to-morrow. A dispatch from Danbury, Conn., May 5th, tells us how the Yankee troops held an indignation meeting: A large indignation meeting was held here this afternoohe peace party, he says, had arms, they might be able to do something, but as it is they are powerless. From Boston, May 5, we learn that-- Corporal Needham, mortally wounded at Baltimore, was a member of the Universalist Church in Lawrenceyear, and about five millions less than 1859. The following Southern news was received last night: Montgomery, May 5.--Congress was in secret session all of yesterday. The injunction of secrecy was removed from an act passed providing forRussell, correspondent of the London Times, have arrived here. There is nothing new here from Pensacola. Mobile,May 5.--The Continentals, one hundred and sixty strong, left for Montgomery to-day, and there were also on board the steamer sev
The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
Fighting among themselves. --A dispatch from Harrisburg, Pa.,May 5, says: Almost a riot occurred here this afternoon, in consequence of the arrest of a soldier by a police officer for disorderly conduct. The officer used his billy in making the arrest, and the comrades of the prisoner attempted a rescue. The soldiers made threats, and large crowd soon assembled. The Mayor called out the Home Guard with loaded muskets, when order was restored. Three companies from Camp Curtin were marched in, and all the soldiers found in the city were escorted to the camp.
The Daily Dispatch: may 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], A matter of importance. (search)
A matter of importance. --A Valley correspondent writes under date of May 5th: Living on the Valley Turnpike, I have for the last two weeks, and even as late as yesterday, seen large droves of fat cattle and hogs on the way to Baltimore. Is this right? Is it not robbing ourselves of provisions, and is it not furnishing our enemies with the means of protracting the struggle? The United States Government, the Governors of Ohio and Indiana, will not allow any provisions to be brought into Virginia and the South; why does not the Governor of Virginia retaliate?
The Daily Dispatch: may 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
The Last of Nelson's Officers at Trafalgar.--The London Sunday Times, of May 5, reports :--Lieutenant Roteley died at his residence, May Hill, Swansea, on the 21st, aged 76. Lieut. Roteley was the last surviving officer of the ship Victory, of Trafalgar, having fought with Nelson at the memorable engagement at Trafalgar. He was allowed to retire from full pay about forty years ago, and from that time he has enjoyed his pension. On his retirement he held the rank of Brevet Major in the Venezuelan service. He was much esteemed, and will be regretted by all who knew him. Out of nine hundred men who were on board the Victory at Trafalgar, five only now remain; and Lieut. Roteley was the last surviving officer. He was born at the Castle Hotel, Neath, Glamorganshire.
The Daily Dispatch: August 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Hospital supplies for the Army of the Northwest. (search)
A Black Republican outrage in Massachusetts. The following letter from a respectable citizen of Wales, Mass., to a gentleman in New York, is copied from the Day Book of that city: Wales, Mass., 29th July, 1861. Sir: I received your kind letter of the 5th inst., and was rejoiced that you take such an interest in my unhappy case. As you want me to give a true statement of the outrage committed upon Zeno Farrington, Jr., and myself, I will comply with your request. On the 5th of May, as early as 9 o'clock, the Republicans began to gather from a very district. The night previous their flag had been cut down, and the pretence was they had met for their purpose of ascertaining who had done the deed. They repaired to the Town Hall, a meeting, passed many appropriate resolutions, and came to the conclusion that it was Farrington or myself, or both of us, who had none it. One of the pious savages said to me, "Miller, what did you cut that flag down for?" I told him I co
The Daily Dispatch: August 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Intercepted Epistles. (search)
m his posthumous record that on the 29th of April, with his brother Stephen, he "left home with a company of volunteers." He describes the parting with home, family and friends, and admits that he "hated to leave most awfully;" but justifies himself by stating that his country was in danger. He mentions all that transpired next day at Dalton, Ga., and tells us that the regiment to which his company was attached elected E. J. Jones, of Huntsville, Colonel, and E. M. Law, Lieutenant Colonel. May 5, he "woke up in Jones-borough, Tennessee, about sunrise, saw lots of beautiful women, received a bouquet from a very nice girl, with a soul-stirring inscription fastened to it." This incident reminded him of home, and his sister Pauline, concerning whom he has much to say. May 8, he "wrote home for the seventh or eighth time, and was mustered into the service of the Confederate States." Now the reality of his situation opened to him. He "felt homesick," he says, "because he could not hea
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