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The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Charleston. (search)
The truth and rumors of yesterday. A dispatch was received at the War Department yesterday, dated Cleveland, Tenn., Feb. 18th, which states that Generals Johnson, Pillow, and Floyd, with over 25,000 men. were holding Nashville, and that it was intended there to make a determined The Government stores in Nashville were regarded as safe. This report comes from as agent of the Commissariat, who telegraphed the Government, in order to remove all anxiety in relation to the safety of vast quantities of subsistence stores accumulated at Nashville. Later in the day it was reported that the Adjutant General had received dispatches confirmatory of the one above, from Cleveland. Dispatches were also received at the war office which show that our loss by prisoners at Fort Donelson had been unwittingly increased by the addition of a cypher, during transmission over the wires, and instead of 15,000 captured, the Yankees succeeded in taking but 1,500 of our troops. We understa
The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Charleston. (search)
cut his way through the Federal lines, and were safe. A dispatch in the Atlanta, Confederacy, of this morning, says that General Buckner is in Nashville. [We hope that the above intelligence is true. It is well enough, however, to state that the safety of Brigadier General Buckner and his brigade is not confirmed by any dispatches received at the War Department up to half-past 9 o'clock, Wednesday night-- Reporter.] [record Dispatch.] Augusta, Feb. 19 --Passengers who reached here from Nashville to-night that Brigadier Generals Pillow, Floyd, and Buckner, after a gallant defence for two days, cut their way through the enemy, and are in the neighborhood of Nashville. General A. S. Johnston was at Gallatin, and had no idea of surrendering Nashville, [The passengers must have left Nashville early on Tuesday morning, provided they made all connections, in order to reach Augusta on Wednesday night. The news they communicate, then is up to Tuesday morning.--Rep.]
The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Charleston. (search)
Runaway --A negro boy by the name of Floyd, has been staying with his young master at Evansport, and was taken sick and started home with a man by the name of Dr. H. E. Herst, and the train left him at Burksville, Va. The said boy is about 35 years of age dark complexion, about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high.--His general weight is about 150 pounds. Any person taking up the said boy, will have him confined in some safe jail, and I will pay all charges for his delivery to me. J. W. Alsobrocks, fe 17--1m* Hill Town, Alabama.
The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], The New York Herald of the 15th. (search)
own as the "Burnside rifle"--invented by himself, and possessed of peculiar and superior merit. During the administration of Buchanan it was submitted to Secretary of War Floyd, who gave assurances that it would be adopted. It transpired subsequently, however, that Floyd had made a bargain with another inventor, with whom he wasFloyd had made a bargain with another inventor, with whom he was to share the profits, and General Burnside, who had incurred considerable expense in bringing his weapon to perfection on the strength of Floyd's promises, was consequently involved in some pecuniary difficulties, from which an upright and honorable character and persevering industry have since entirely relieved him. He sold the eFloyd's promises, was consequently involved in some pecuniary difficulties, from which an upright and honorable character and persevering industry have since entirely relieved him. He sold the establishment in Bristol, where his rifle was manufactured, to his brother-in-law, who has since carried it on and furnished a considerable quantity of the arms to the Government. He was, subsequent to this transaction, connected with the Illinois Central Railroad, in company with General McClellan. His position was that of Presid
The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
apture of Fort Donelson on yesterday by the land forces of the United States, with fifteen thousand prisoners, including Gen. A. Sidney Johnston and Gen. Buckner. Floyd ran and escaped. There has been very heavy loss on both sides. [When the fact of Floyd having ran was announced, it was greeted with applause and laughterFloyd having ran was announced, it was greeted with applause and laughter.] [This dispatch appears to be about one hour later than previous accounts.] Chicago, Feb. 17.--A special dispatch to the Tribune, dated "Camp in the Field, February 15, 6 P. M.," says: The right wing commenced storming the fort about noon to-day, and have taken the right wing of the enemy's fortifications, over whioad almost directly North to Nashville, and one in a Western direction, toward Fort Donelson. They first began to evacuate the place about a week ago to-day, when Floyd and his division marched out, apparently to the latter good. After these had gone there was not a very great force remaining — certainly not over ten thousand men