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Brig.-Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.1, Maryland (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: Maryland's First patriotic movement in 1861. (search)
ltimore were elected at a special election held in that city on the 24th, in the place of the delegation returned as elected in 1859, but unseated on account of fraud and violence at the election. The new members were the leading men of the town—merchants, lawyers, representatives of the great business of commerce and trade of a great city. They were John C. Brune, Ross Winans, Henry M. Warfield, J. Hanson Thomas, T. Parkin Scott, H. Mason Morfit, S. Teakle Wallis, Charles H. Pitts, William G. Harrison, and Lawrence Langston. It was evident in twenty-four hours that conservatism would rule the councils of the general assembly, as it had done those of the governor, and that all the influence of that body would be exerted against any action by the State looking toward taking part in the revolution, which it was clear, was upon the whole country. Captain Johnson had brought back his company from Baltimore, armed with Hall's carbines, an antiquated and rejected breechloader, and ha
Brig.-Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.1, Maryland (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 5: Marylanders in the campaigns of 1861. (search)
egislature became annoying to the authorities, they determined to suppress the one and thus silence the other. On September 12, 1861, Major-General Dix, commanding in Baltimore, ordered the arrest of the members of the legislature from Baltimore City and the mayor and other obnoxious persons who annoyed him with talk, to-wit: George William Brown, Coleman Yellott, Senator Stephen P. Dennis, Charles H. Pitts, Andrew A. Lynch, Lawrence Langston, H M. Morfit, Ross Winans, J. Hanson Thomas, W. G. Harrison, John C. Brune, Robert M. Denison, Leonard D. Quinlan, Thomas W. Renshaw, Henry May, member of Congress from the Fourth congressional district, Frank Key Howard, editor of the Baltimore Exchange, and Thomas W. Hall, editor of the South. The arrests were made with great secrecy, and it was intended to send them to the Dry Tortugas, but there being no steamer fit for the voyage in Hampton Roads, they were dispatched to Fort Warren in Boston harbor. Liberty of the press as well as free s
Brig.-Gen. Bradley T. Johnson, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 2.1, Maryland (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), chapter 11 (search)
artial list is given from various sources. Field and staff. Lieutenant-Colonel, Harry Gilmor; Adjutant, Herman F. Keidel; Quartermaster, N. W. Owings; Sergeant-Major, Edward Williams; Quartermaster-Sergeant, Wm. Allen. Line. Company A—Captain, Nicholas Burke. FirstLieuten-ant, W. W. McKaig. Second-Lieutenant, John B. Wells. Second Lieutenant, Meredith Gilmor. First-Sergeant, Jos. Stansbury. Second-Sergeant, Alonzo Travers. Company B—Captain, Eugene Diggs. FirstLieuten-ant, Harrison. Second-Lieutenant, J. C. Holmes. Company C-Captain, David M. Ross. FirstLieuten-ant, Richard T. Gilmor. Second-Lieutenant, Geo. Forney, Wm. H. Kemp. First-Sergeant, Frederick Baker. Sergeants, M. Todd, Fields, John Bosley. Corporals, W. H. Todd, John Emmerick, Henry Bushbaum. Company D—Captain, J. R. Burke. First-Lieutenant, Polk Burke. Company E—Captain, J. E. Sudler. First-Lieutenant, Geo. Ratcliffe. Sergeant, J. C. Holmes. Company F—Captain, Jas. L. Clark. First-Lieuten
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Memoir of Jane Claudia Johnson. (search)
ernor had called an extra session, and the seats of Baltimore city were vacant because of the expulsion of the delegation at the session of 1860. Only one ticket was nominated, that of the States Rights party, and it was elected without opposition. It was such a delegation as the city never sent the General Assembly before or since. It was composed of John C. Brune, Ross Winans, Henry M. Warfield, J. Hanson Thomas, T. Parkin Scott, H. M. Morfit, S. Teackle Wallis, Charles H. Pitts, William G. Harrison, and Lawrence Sangston. The Mayor and the police authorities were indefatigable in their efforts to restore quiet. By authority of a special ordinance the Mayor prohibited the display of flags of all kinds except on the Federal Government buildings, as they tended to cause excitement. On May 5, General B. F. Butler occupied, with two regiments, the Relay House, and on the 13th he entered Baltimore, which was then as quiet as it is to-day. He occupied and fortified Federal Hill a
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.29 (search)
ernor had called an extra session, and the seats of Baltimore city were vacant because of the expulsion of the delegation at the session of 1860. Only one ticket was nominated, that of the States Rights party, and it was elected without opposition. It was such a delegation as the city never sent the General Assembly before or since. It was composed of John C. Brune, Ross Winans, Henry M. Warfield, J. Hanson Thomas, T. Parkin Scott, H. M. Morfit, S. Teackle Wallis, Charles H. Pitts, William G. Harrison, and Lawrence Sangston. The Mayor and the police authorities were indefatigable in their efforts to restore quiet. By authority of a special ordinance the Mayor prohibited the display of flags of all kinds except on the Federal Government buildings, as they tended to cause excitement. On May 5, General B. F. Butler occupied, with two regiments, the Relay House, and on the 13th he entered Baltimore, which was then as quiet as it is to-day. He occupied and fortified Federal Hill a
The Daily Dispatch: September 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Durability of wood. (search)
Brown was arrested and brought to the city. The residence of a gentleman on Chatham street, near Egbert, was visited by the Federal police, and he was required to leave his house in obedience to the mandate from Washington. He inquired by what authority he was thus arrested, and was informed that it was by the authority of the Provost Marshal of Washington city. The residences of the following members of the House of Delegates were also visited, and those gentlemen arrested: Wm. G. Harrison, Lawrence Sangston. S. Teackle Wallis, T. P. Scott, Henry M. Morfit, Ross Winans, and Henry M. Warfield. The city residence of Dr. J. Hanson Thomas was visited, but he was in the country, and escaped until his return to the city yesterday morning, when he was taken into custody. Charles H. Pitts, Esq., was also in the country, but was arrested yesterday morning soon after reaching the city. The residence of John C. Brune, Esq., on Catharine street, was visited, but he was absent at
The Daily Dispatch: September 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The John Adams Homeward bound. (search)
ile endeavoring to check the ardor of the troops, were crushed by a falling wall. Great fire in London. The London News, of the 31st of August, says: At five o'clock last evening an extensive fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. Harrison & Wilson, sugar bakers and refiners, situate in Upper Dock street, East Smithfield, and within a few yards of the St. Katharine Dock. The premises consisted of an immense block of brick buildings, covering more than a quarter of an acre of ground, about eighty feet in height and fifty feet in width, containing nine stores. The loss of property is estimated at £30,000. Messrs. Harrison & Wilson are insured, but whether to the full amount of their loss is not known. Strike in the Iron trade. The strike in the iron trade in the north of England still continues, and seven thousand men are reported to be off work in one concern alone — the Consett and Der went Iron Works. At Consett the reduction proposed is in the case of
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Special notice. (search)
v. 27. --By orders from Washington, the following State prisoners, mostly Marylanders, have been released from Fort Warren, after taking the oath of allegiance; S. B. Frost, John L. Boulden, David Luchest, Geo. Thompson, Robert Roe, Charles D. French, John I. Heckhart, Geo. W. Landing and Leonard J. Quinlan. Five others, whose discharge, as heretofore stated, was ordered by Secretary Seward refused to take the oath of allegiance and are retained in custody. Their names are — Wm. G. Harrison, Robert A. Carter, Thos. Shields, Michael J. Grady, and Geo. A. Appleton. Lieutenant Tathall, commanding the marine guard of the sloop of war San Jacinto, was conveyed to Fort Warren yesterday. He is a son of the rebel Commodore of that name. Foraging expedition Across the Potomac.--disastrous reconnaissance. Washington, Nov. 27. --Two regiments of infantry went out to-day under command of Gen. wadsworth's son, who is an aid to his father, and proceeded as far as Devi
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Special notice. (search)
Joseph Christian, of Middlesex. Cincinnatus W. Newton, of Norfolk city. Raleigh T. Daniel, of Richmond city. Wm. F. Thompson, of Dinwiddie. wood Bouldin, of Charlotte, Wm. L. Goggin, of Bedford. Benj. F. Randolph, of Albemarle. Jas. W. Walker, of Madison. Asa Rogers, of Loudoun. Samuel C. Williams, of Shenandoah. S. McDOWELL Reid, of Rockbridge. Henry A. Edmundson, of Roanoke. Jas. W. Sheffey, of Smyth. Henry J. Fisher, of Mason. Joseph Johnson, of Harrison. E. H. Fitzhugh, of Ohio. Now, therefore, by virtue of authority vested in the Executive by law, I hereby proclaim and make known that the said persons have been duly elected Electors of a President and Vice President of the Confederate States for and on behalf of the State of Virginia. The Electors are required by law to meet at the Capitol, in the city of Richmond, on the first Wednesday in December next, by the hour of ten o'clock in the morning. Given under my hand, as
The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late Northern news. (search)
y, Thomas Broot bank, R. C. Holland, J. P. Swain, Wm. Grosse, J. H. Weaver, N. Strong, J. Smith. From Fort Warren.--J. R. Barbour, B. Barton, R. I. Truman, J. A. Douglas, P. F. Newton, G. Shackleford, F. D. Flanders, James Brown, Edward Bawm, Ed. O'Neil, Wm. St. George, Charles Kane, Wm. H. Gulchill, J. Hanson, Thomas T. F. Rainn, J. R. Flanders, W. W. Raw, A. De Costa, Wm. H. Hindor, R. S. Guinn, S. F. Newton, E. Gibon, Parker H. French, E. C. Myatt, Geo. Van Amminger, J. English, Wm. G. Harrison, Robert M. Dennison, W. T. McCune, H. M. Warfield. From Fortress Monroe. Fortress Monroe, Feb. 20. --Gen. Burnside is negotiating with the rebel authorities at Norfolk for their release. No further advance had been made by Gen. Burnside, nor was any immediately expected. The gunboats had returned from Elizabeth City. All the fleet were at anchor off Roanoke Island. An immense amount of trophies has been captured, including the splendid State flag of Nort
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