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The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], The enemy at Paris, then (search)
The enemy at Paris, then --The Memphis Appeal, of the 30th ult., says that a small detachment of Federal cavalry consisting of sixteen men, made their appearance at Paris, Friday morning. They passed through and about the town, and while there made inquiry for J. B. Lamb, Esq, and — Bruce, formerly President of the Confederate Military Board, and for other prominent citizens. No arrests were made. They returned to their camp, which is about seven milles in a northeasterly direction from Paris. It is thought there is not more than a regiment or two at their camp. On the previous day--Thursday--thirty transport boats were seen to pass up the Tennessee river, loaded with troops.
The Daily Dispatch: April 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 26 (search)
and the other surviving officers and privates of that army for the signal exhibition of skill and gallantry displayed by them on that memorable occasion. Mr. Clark said no one could feel joy for the victory more keenly or sadness more deeply than himself for the death of Gen. Johnston; but he must think, in the absence of further information, the resolutions were premature. Mr. Henry, of Tennessee, (interrupting), stated that he had just learned from a gentleman of the House that Mr. Bruce, of Kentucky, had received a dispatch dated the 7th, which emphatically denied the death of Gen. Johnston, but stated that he was badly wounded. Mr. Clark, resuming, urged the fact as an additional reason for delay. He moved that the resolution be laid over for the present.--Agreed to. Mr. Yanoby, moved a reconsideration of the vote. A message was announced from the President (See another column) On motion of Mr. Yancry, the message was ordered to be printed, the resol
The Daily Dispatch: April 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], The removal of Secretary Welles. (search)
brood. Over what had passed to that degree that his physician remonstrated! and only a short time before his death he said to the Princess Alice that the answers he received from her brother were of a character so low, so depraved and initiated that he feared all the pained he had bestowed on his education would be found worse than useless. It appears there is some women in town who exercises great influence over him, and once or twice the Prince stole away from Medianly unknown to Gen. Bruce, his tutor, to see her. Upon one occasion he was found out, but not until the train had departed, when a telegram was dispatched to Windsor, and the Prince was somewhat surprised to find at the station, waiting for him, one of the royal carriages, with Sir George Gray in attendance, to escort him to the pater families. The Princes Royal, too, who married the Crown Prince of Prussia, has, it appears, been united to a man of dissolute character Some time ago her Royal Highness was said
The Daily Dispatch: May 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], A brave standard Bearer. (search)
, May 6, 1862. The Senate was called to order by Lieutenant-Governor Mont Mr. Newman, of March, moved that a committee be appointed to inform the Governor that the Senate was ready to transact business. Mr. Robertson, of Richmond, thought this out of order until it was ascertained that there was a quorum The Chair in this view concurred, and directed the roll to be called. The following Senators responded to the call, viz: Messrs Armstrong, Alderson, Brannon. Rail, Bruce, Coghill, Collier, Dickenson of Prince Edward, Garnett, Hart, Isbell, Johnson, Marshall, Neecon, Newton, Newman, Pennybacker, Quesenbury, Robertson, Taliaferro, Thompson, Wiley, and Whitten--23. The Chair read the rule authorizing the Senate to enforce the attendance of absentees Mr. Johnson, of Bedford, suggested that the Sergeant-at-Arms be instructed to procure the attendance of such members as are in convenient distances of the city. Mr. Coghill, of Amherst, thought if the
The Daily Dispatch: May 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
ty, the tenant for life shall not be responsible to the remaindering for any loss or damage that may thereby occur. On motion, the Senate concurred in the bill. On motion of Mr.Armstrong, a committee of five, consisting of Messrs Armstrong, Bruce, Newman, Neeson and Hart, were appointed to confer with a committee upon fixing a period for adjournment. The committee subsequently reported, fixing Monday, at 2 P.M, as the time for adjournment, sins dis. The report was concurred in by ayported, fixing Monday, at 2 P.M, as the time for adjournment, sins dis. The report was concurred in by ayes 19, nays 16, as follows: Ayes--Messrs. Alderson, Bales, Bruce, Carton, Collier, Dickenson of Grayson, Frazier, Hart, Johnson, Logan, Massie, Quesenberry, Thomas, Thompson, Urquhart, whittle, and Wiley. Naye--Messrs. Armstrong, Ball, Branch, Brannon, Carraway, Coghill, Dickinson of Prince Edward, Finney, Isbell, McKenney, Nash, Neeson, Newton, Newman, Pate, and Robertson.
The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], Reports of casualties. (search)
ng.--Killed: Private Wm S Seymour. Wounded: Sergeant J W Preston, slightly in neck; Corporal L B Thigpen, slightly in abdomen; Corporal J J Tyler, slightly in shoulder; Private Wm M Wommack, severely in thigh; Jas M Stone, severely in arm; S W Powell, slightly in arm; Henry A Cook, slightly in abdomen. Missing: Lieutenant W M Preston, and private William Vaughan. Company D, (Cherokee Brown Rangers,) Captain J M Fielder, commanding.--Killed: Sergeant J V Baker; Privates G W Sorrel, M V Bruce, S W Wilson, and Martin McGinnis. Wounded: Privates W P Sountain, badly in abdomen; C G Adams, severely on head; Wm A Dupree, slightly in arm; Moses Black, slightly in arm; Captain J M Fielder, slightly in foot. Missing: Privates Clement Arnold, John Blythe, and W P Peterson, (all reported badly wounded.) Company E, (Lester Volunteers,) Captain R P Lester commanding — Killed: Corporal T A J Armstrong and Private Cullen Otwell. Wounded: Privates M M Taylor, badly in arm; A J Hughes, s
The Daily Dispatch: June 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Fort Pulaski--a Flag of truce. (search)
wounded of the late garrison were sent to Hilton Head, for greater comfort, about two weeks ago, and Gen. Terry (formerly Col. Terry, of the Seventh Connecticut, but recently promoted, and in command of the Fort), informed our party that he had heard that the prisoners were sent to New York in the Arago, last week. Private Moulton died of his wounds soon after the battle. Private Ames, whose foot had been amputated, was doing well and fast recovering, and the same account was given of Private Bruce, whose arm was lost in the fight. When interrogated with regard to the terms of capitulation as published in the New York papers, and the failure of the Federal commander to comply with the stipulation to return the sick and wounded to our lines, Gen. Terry acknowledged that such was his understanding of the matter, and he was unable to inform them why the contract had not been carried out. The flag at the Fort was at half mast in respect to the new Colonel of the 7th Connectic
The Daily Dispatch: July 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], List of casualties in the recent battles before Richmond. (search)
Wounded severely: Privates Mastins, M Minnus; slightly: Harry T Lewis. Company D.--Killed: Privates John Cayney, Timothy Carney. Wounded severely: Corp'l G H McGregor, Privates Timothy Hannon, Albert Wagener; slightly: Sgt J P Ketteringham, Privates H R Hadsall, Geo Murdock, Henry Phipps. Company E.--Killed: Private Joseph Collins.--Wounded severely: Lt John Holmes; slightly: Privates Geo Root, Geo Simmons. Company F.--Killed: Privates Clement James; Thos J Overstreel, Wm W Bruce, Geo. W Keeton. Wounded severely: Capt J J Wanton, Privates W M Davis, Richard Irvine; slightly: Sgt Thomas L Smith, Private Wm J Downs, Private Juriah Menger, supposed to be mortally. Company G.--Killed: Private H Bobo and James McLure. Wounded severely: Capt George H Fulkerson, private John Teriot. Wounded slightly: Privates Wm Murray, Abe Hunter, and Sergt Dennis Collins. Company H.--Severely wounded: Serg't Baxter Summer, privates D O Summer, and Zach M Russell. Company
The Daily Dispatch: July 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], Northern news. (search)
has received dispatches stating that Lieutenant Commanding Braine recently picked up at sea, in an open boat, eight contrabands from Little River Inlet, S. C., from whom information was obtained that two schooners were preparing to run the blockade, laden with cotton and turpentine, and that the cargo was already in the warehouse, near the wharf, ready for shipment. Capt. Glisson ordered an expedition fitted out, consisting of an armed boat from each vessel, commanded by Lieuts. Braine and Bruce. The town was found deserted. The schooner at the wharf was not considered worth the trouble of bringing away. They found at the wharf and warehouses two hundred barrels of turpentine, sixty bales of cotton, and fifty-three barrels of rosin, the whole of which was destroyed by fire, valued at about $50,000. M'Clellan's campaign. The visit of the President to Gen. McClellan has suddenly silenced most of the clamor against the latter, and McClellan stock is advanced. If either he
The Daily Dispatch: August 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives. (search)
d report a bill regulating, and rendering fixed and certain, the manner in which substitutes may be received into the army. Mr. Gartrell offered a resolution, that the Military Committee be instructed to inquire into the propriety of repealing all laws authorizing substitutes in the army. Mr. Clarke, of Ga., offered a resolution for the appointment, by the Speaker, of a committee of five to investigate the management of the hospitals in the Department of Henrico. Agreed to. Mr. Bruce, of Ky., offered a resolution, that the Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed to report, at the earliest day practicable, as to the propriety and expediency of amending all laws relative to privateering. Mr. Chrisman, of Ky., offered a resolution tendering the thanks of Congress to Col. John Morgan and his command for distinguished services. Agreed to. Mr. Machen, of Ky., offered a resolution that the Secretary of War furnish this House with the number of Confederate troops o
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