Browsing named entities in The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1861., [Electronic resource]. You can also browse the collection for Maxcy Gregg or search for Maxcy Gregg in all documents.

Your search returned 6 results in 2 document sections:

Capt. Austin; the Gist Riflemen, Capt. Smith; the Washington Mounted Artillery, Lieut. Hart, commanding; the Watson Guards, Capt. Gary; the Manning Guards, Capt. Manning; the Bogeman Guards, Capt. Bogeman; the Brooks Troop, Capt. Jannean; the Edgefield Huzzas, Capt. Batler; the Beaufort Troop, Capt. Scriven. The Legion is composed of the very finest and noblest blood of South Carolina; the men generally are intellectual, and of the highest moral stamp; the field officers are a set of the best looking men the Southern Confederacy can produce. In fine, the Legion is a body of men than which no prouder, no nobler can be found, and if ever brought into action they will doubtless cover themselves with glory and renown. The dress parade this afternoon was well attended by the citizens, and especially by the ladies of this city, which, together with Col. Gregg's Brass Band, inspired the soldiers with a proud and martial spirit. We hope the ladies will turn out every evening. R.
The first South Carolina Regiment--Colonel Maxcy Gregg. --Since writing our notice of this regiment, which appeared on Friday last, we have had the pleasure of an interview with its veteran commander, Col. Gregg, and are happy to learn that neither he nor his officers nor men have any idea of abandoning the war. It is the purpose of Col. G. to remain in Richmond for a few weeks and await the in the meantime to enjoy a brief visit to their homes. Too much praise cannot be awarded to Col. Gregg and the chivalrous, self-sacrificing spirits he has the honor to lead. They have always been take the field in their country's cause — and they delight to be in the thickest of the fight, Col. Gregg himself returned from the Mexican war with a high reputation as a commander, and the deeds of have heard it said, and have no reason to doubt, that it proceeded from high authority, that Colonel Gregg has been looked upon as one of the most efficient and competent commanding officers in the d