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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition., Chapter 35: (search)
r the mouth of Otter Creek, he began a stockade fort; which took the name of Boonesborough. At that place, while the congress at Philadelphia was groping irresolutely in the dark, seventeen men assembled as representatives of the four May 25. towns that then formed the seed of the state. Among these children of nature was Daniel Boone, the pioneer of the party. His colleague, Richard Galloway, was one of the founders of Kentucky and one of its early martyrs. The town of St. Asaph sent John Floyd, a surveyor who emigrated from southwestern Virginia; an able writer, respected for his culture and dignity of manner; of innate good breed ing; ready to defend the weak; to follow the trail of the savage; heedless of his own life if he could recover women and children who had been made captive; destined to do good service, and survive the dangers of western life till American independence should be fought for and won. From the settlement at Boiling Spring came James Harrod, the same wh
The Daily Dispatch: February 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Indian trust Fund. (search)
The Indian trust Fund. --It is understood that the cases against Floyd, Russell, and Bailey, are to be tried as speedily as possible, and accordingly arrangements are being made by the counsel for the defendants to that end. Gov. Floyd has sent word to the District Attorney that he is ready to attend here whenever his presence is required.--Washington Star. The Indian trust Fund. --It is understood that the cases against Floyd, Russell, and Bailey, are to be tried as speedily as possible, and accordingly arrangements are being made by the counsel for the defendants to that end. Gov. Floyd has sent word to the District Attorney that he is ready to attend here whenever his presence is required.--Washington Star.
The Daily Dispatch: February 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], The secession question to be Tested in Court. (search)
eges of the President and Directors were conferred upon the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Auditor and Second Auditor of the Commonwealth, ex-officio, whose transactions were to be still in the name of the "James River Company." This organization continued until the year 1835. The President under the compact, was John Coalter, from the 29th February, 1820, to the 17th March, 1823. The Governors who were Presidents ex-officio, were James Pleasants, John Tyler, William B. Giles, John Floyd, Littleton Waller Tazewell. The James River and Kanawha Company was incorporated March 16th, 1832, and organized May 25th, 1835. By the charter the whole interest of the Commonwealth in the works and property of the then existing James River Company was transferred to the James River and Kanawha Company; the State being interested in the latter to the extent of three-fifths of its capital stock, and individuals and corporations to the extent of the remaining two-fifths. No change of
The Daily Dispatch: November 6, 1860., [Electronic resource], Interesting sketches. (search)
Henry, (after Patrick Henry,) Jefferson, Nelson, Harrison, Randolph, Lee, Brooke, Wood, Monroe, Page. Cabell, Tyler, Barbour, Nicholas, Preston, Pleasants, Giles, Floyd, Gilmer, McDowell and Wise, were named after Virginia Governors subsequent to Independence. Some of these citizens afterwards occupied still more distinguished poon, from 1816 to 1810; Thos. M. Randolph, from 1819 to 1822; James Pleasants, from 1822 to 1825; John Tyler, from 1825 to 1827; Wm. B. Giles, from 1827 to 1830; John Floyd, from 1830 to 1834; Littleton W. Tazewell, from 1834 to 1836; Wyndham Robertson, Lieut. and acting Governor, from 1836 to 1837; David Campbell, from 1837 to 18440 to 1841; John Rutherford, Lieut. and acting Governor, from 1841 to 1842; John M. Gregory, Lieut. and acting Governor, from 1842 to 1843; James McDowell, from 1843 to 1846; William Smith, from 1846 to 1849; John B Floyd, from 1849 to 1852; Joseph Johnson, from 1852 to 1856; Henry A. Wise, from 1856 to 1860; John Letcher, 1860.
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
consideration, and in the determination of which so much of human happiness or misery is involved. I repeat, as applicable to this occasion, the language of Governor Floyd, in his message of January, 1833: "Your station is high and responsible; to you the people will look; nay, do look for security and protection and the maintenment, and which is now recognized by fifteen out of the thirty-three States composing the Union? In support of my position, I quote from the Message of Governor John Floyd, dated January 25th, 1833. He was one of the ablest and most reliable of the State-Rights men of Virginia. Though he has been taken from amongst us, he hasback as the year 1848. There being some difference of opinion in regard to the materials used, the manner in which the work was executed and the measurement, Governor Floyd had the work examined and measured by disinterested parties, and on the 30th day of January, 1849, awarded to the contractor the sum of $3,043 39. In examini
The Daily Dispatch: April 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Floyd and Pillow. Gen. Price has received the appointment of Major General in the Confederate service. I could not have been bestowed on a worthier man, or one who had more honorably earned the distinction it confer. Why are not Floyd anFloyd and Pillow restored to their commands? Every body admits that they fought like devil at Fort Donelson.--No body has complained, thus far, of their not fighting enough. On the contrary, the only charge against them is, that they were not willing to sties into which his headlong courage got the army, rewarded him for his Would it not be the part of wisdom to treat Floyd and Pillow in the same way? The may come when the evacuation policy may be brought to an end, by the act of the enemy to hurt our -ses against the foe, instead of retiring from his shock, the arm, and voice, and impetuous courage of old John Floyd may be of service in leading the onset, the circumduction and calm confidence of old Gideon Pillow may be worth many
The Daily Dispatch: August 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], The voice of a Virginia mother. (search)
's followers having desolated her home — but her spirit and her loyalty rise with her afflictions, and she utters the sentiments and the devotion of true patriotism and religion. At a time like this, and under the circumstances which surround us, we shall be pardoned for so far intruding upon the privacy of this high-spirited and pious lady as to mention her name. It is Mrs. Letitia Lewis, wife of Colonel William L. Lewis, of the Sweet Springs, Monroe county. She is the daughter of Governor John Floyd, the elder, and sister of the second governor of that name — the late General John B. Floyd. --Faithful to the fame and the loyalty of her maiden name, she honors that brilliant one she bears as matron, and which descends to her husband from the glorious revolutionary family which, in Charles and Andrew Lewis, gave to their country heroes whose characters and deeds shed lustre upon her history. How it must stir the blood and fix the resolution of the true Southern man, and how it mus
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