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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.12 (search)
The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1860., [Electronic resource], Union demonstration in Baltimore . (search)
Political.
--The discussion between Messrs. Lyons and Gilmer, at Metropolitan Hall, was listened to by a large audience.
The headquarters of the Breckinridge Democracy will be open to-day and Monday for the enrollment of voters.
Hon. John S. Pendleton addressed the Bell and Everett party at the Club House on Thursday night. His speech is pronounced an able one by those who heard it. --The Bell and Everett Club of Manchester will be addressed to-night by Messrs. Crane and Burwell.
The Commissioners, Conductors, and Clerks, appointed to serve at the election next Tuesday, are requested to meet at the office of the City Sergeant, on Monday afternoon, at 4½ o'clock. Hon. D. C. Dejarnette will address the people of Henrico, at the Court-House, on Monday.
The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1860., [Electronic resource], Extraordinary Waling feat. (search)
Bell and Everett Club(Manchester.)
--The Club will assemble at the African Church, Manchester, this (Saturday) evening, at 7½ o'clock.--Messrs. A. J. Crane, Wm. P. Burwell, and other speakers, are expected.
The ladies are most cordially invited to be with us, [no 3--1t*] Wm. W. Weisiger, Pres't
The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Thrilling scene. (search)
Virginia Guard.
--The following officers were elected on Tuesday night, at a meeting of this company: Captain, Samuel T. Bayly; 1st Lieutenant, Wm. P. Burwell; 3d Lieutenant, Thos. A. Brander; 1st Sergeant, Jos. A. Johnson.
This company organized with seventy men on the roll.
Admitted.
--Peachy R. Grattan, Wm. P. Burwell, and B. R. Wellford, yesterday qualified as attorneys to practice in the Confederate States District Court.
Man the batteries!
By a vast expenditure of money and labor a chain of fortifications has been constructed in the neighborhood of Richmond; but it can hardly be supposed that these works will be of much efficiency if left to protect themselves.
An effort is now in progress among some of our citizens to raise a regiment for home service, and we cannot entertain a doubt of the speedy success of the movement Messrs. J. Pannill and Wm. P. Burwell are authorized to enlist companies for the purpose, as will be seen by a card which they publish to-day.
This affords a fine opportunity for an exercise of patriotism, without any great sacrifice of personal convenience.
A meeting will be held at the City Hall at half-past 7 o'clock this evening and we invoke the attendance of every man who is willing to devote himself to the cause of his country and his home.
The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Federal launch on the Attakapas Coast — capture of the Confederate Schr. Purdy . (search)
Home defence.
--A meeting of citizens was held at the City Hall on Saturday night to make arrangements for the organization of a battalion to serve in the batteries near home, in accordance with a notice published in the papers of that day. Col. Wyndham Robertson presided.
The object of the meeting was explained by Wm. P. Burwell, Esq., and a committee was appointed to propose a plan for future action, and report to an adjourned meeting on Tuesday night. A satisfactory account of the state of feeling on the South side of the river was given by Col. Burfoot, of Manchester.
An appeal was made to the citizens by A. A. Hughes, Esq., who, we learn, is authorized to recruit a company for home service.
We hope the meeting on Tuesday night will be largely attended.
The Daily Dispatch: January 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], "Unparalleled in Humanity." (search)
Military Matters.
--The following officers have been commissioned by Gov. Letcher in the regiment to be raised here for the purpose of manning some of the batteries in and around Richmond, viz: Capt. Robert Tansill as Colonel; John Pannill as Lieutenant-Colonel, and Wm. P. Burwell as Major.
We are not sufficiently informed to enable us to state what progress has been made in raising the regiment (which is done, as usual, by companies) but believe that the officers indulge sanguine hopes of soon having the requisite complement of men for the purpose above indicated.
The following officers have been commismissioned by the Governor to command a Light Artillery Battery in the Provisional Army of Virginia, viz: Col. Greenlee Davidson, (formerly A. D. C. to the Governor,) Captain; John Tyler (of M. and T.) Senior 1st Lieutenant; John A. Brander, Junior 1st do., and Charies Ellis Munford, 2d do. The company is understood to be already raised and ready for service, owing to the act