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The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ithout wasting a charge of powder, could have starved them into capitulation more easily than with the force that was there. On the morning of the 7th, the signal being fired by Com. Lynch, between 12 and 2 P. M., the 59th Reg't Va. Vols., (Col. Henningsen's regiment,) Lieut. Col. Anderson commanding, and two companies of the 49th Reg't Va. Vols., Captains O. Jennings Wise and Coles commanding, crossed over from Nag's Head to Roanoke Island. That evening, Com. Lynch, with seven steamers, engae of the attack, was fortunately at Nag's Head, disabled that day by illness. Lieut. Col. Richardson was at Nag's Head, which he burned after the stores had been shipped, and the enemy shelled it after his retreat had been safely effected. Col. Henningsen was then at Elizabeth City, with three companies of artillery, waiting for transportation, and having started from Norfolk with horses all untrained to fire, and many-unbroken — to — harness, but which were trained and broken to both on the
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], Ex-Governor Pennington on Poisoned. (search)
til after the surrender, and the whole defended by 3,000 men. The Federal forces first attacked these forts, and were repulsed. Their only way to carry them was the one finally adopted — to land an overwhelming force on the south end of the island and attack the forts in the rear. But to do this they had to pass over a narrow causeway, half a mile long, protected on each side by an impassable morass. Here comes in a fact of great significance. This report says that "the forces under Col. Henningsen, with fifteen pieces of artillery, were ordered to Roanoke, but that the unfortunately misunderstood his orders and stopped at Elizabeth City." There can be no reasonable doubt that his force and his fifteen pieces of artillery were to defend this identical causeway. There can be no doubt that if those fifteen pieces of cannon had been placed so as to command this cause way that it would have swept away any enemy that dared venture upon it, and thus changed what became a sad disaster i
The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], Cannonading heard two hundred miles. (search)
communication in this morning's Dispatch, over the signature of "Justice," in defence of the Secretary of War, contains the following language in relation to Col. Henningsen: "Here comes in a fact of great significance. This report says that 'the forces under Col. Henningson, with fifteen pieces of artillery, were ordered t assail the policy, ability or tact of the Secretary of War. But he happens to know, from the most reliable sources, that these charges or insinuations as to Gen. Henningsen are utterly without authority. Gen. Henningsen is not the officer to give a false order, or to misunderstand or misconstrue an order given him by a superior Gen. Henningsen is not the officer to give a false order, or to misunderstand or misconstrue an order given him by a superior in command. The fact is precisely the reverse of that as stated by "Justice." For the present, it is hoped this statement will suffice, unless the Secretary of War and his friend, "Justice," deem it proper to renew this uncalled-for and unjust attack on one among the most experienced, brave, skillful, and gifted officers, of
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], From North Carolina. (search)
H., N. C., Feb. 25th, 1862. Though somewhat late, it may interest your readers to have a correct account of the attack upon Elizabeth City The Yankees took us rather by surprise. The small battery of four 32-pounders at Cobb's Point was in a state of incompletion — it would have taken two days more to complete it. Eleven of the Yankee gunboats came up about seven o'clock on the morning of the 10th. Six of our gallant little fleet was lying between the city and the battery. Gen. Henningsen's battery of light artillery was placed about half mile in the rear of the heavy battery to prevent land forces from cutting us off. The enemy came up within half a mile before they opened upon us — at that distance giving us a perfect shower of 32-pound rifle shell. Our little fleet opened a hot fire on them, as did also the battery. The enemy advanced rapidly. The air was loaded with shells. The battery held out until two boats had passed and our ammunition had given out. The flee
The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], Meeting of Richmond ladies. (search)
ting, arose and read a beautiful and patriotic address, which we regret we cannot find room for to-day. A resolution thanking Mrs. Vernon for her eloquent and patriotic address, and requesting a copy for publication, was unanimously adopted. In accordance with the resolutions, the Chairman appointed the following five ladies a committee to draft rules and regulations for the "Association," to be submitted to a subsequent meeting: Mrs. Judge Clopton, Mrs. Vernon, of Ga., Mrs. Gen. Henningsen, Mrs. Ro. C. Stanard, Mrs. Wm. L. Montague. A letter was received and read from Mr. Lee Mallory, tendering to the ladies, for the benefit of their noble enterprise, the proceeds of one night's exhibition of his "War Illustrations," (Thursday evening, the 27th inst., was fixed as the time,) and also presenting them with 1,000 tickets, amounting to $500, to be disposed of for the benefit of the fund.--Each ticket ensures the holder admittance to the "War Illustrations" whenever ten
The Daily Dispatch: April 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Wisdom and Folly. (search)
The ladies' gunboat. --The proposition of the ladies to collect funds for building a gunboat, has, we learn, assumed this shape, viz: That efforts shall be made to procure the names of two hundred persons who will give $1,000 each, which, with the other pledged funds, is deemed sufficient to finish the boat. The list was circulated yesterday for the first time, and we learn that Mr. Charles M. Wallace and Col. Blanton Duncan, put their names down for $1,000 each. Mrs. Judge Clopton and Mrs. Gen. Henningsen, have the list in charge, and will no doubt call upon our citizens who will thus have an opportunity of manifesting their patriotism. It is an important matter, and we hope that no wealthy citizens will hesitate about contributing from his abundance to an object at once so noble and patriotic.
The Daily Dispatch: April 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
d will be presented to every one within the reach of the committee, and we urge those out of the city to send in their names, that our hearts may rejoice seeing the work of our hands prosper. Maria G. Clopton, President L. D. A. All contributions to the Ladies' Defence Association, of money, plate and jewelry, to be sent to Mr. Ro. H. Maury, or Messrs. Ro. H. Maury & Co., south side Main, corner 11th street. Building materials, tools, &c., to Commander Farrand, at Capt. Haskins's, Rocketts. Grain, flour and other produce, to Samuel D. Hicks, Cary street. Iron and other metals, to the Tredegar Works. And we earnestly request every person will attend to the collecting of iron, &c. Articles for the Bazsar, pictures, books, furniture, &c, to Mrs. Vernon, corner of 9th and Broad streets. Committee for collecting subscriber's names of gentlemen, for the thousand dollar subscriptions, Mrs. Judge Clopton, President, and Mrs. Gen. Henningsen, Vice President.
The Daily Dispatch: April 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Fight near Elizabeth City, N. C. Norfolk, April 20. --A large Federal force, supposed to be 5,000 strong, landed on the Pasquotank river, in Camden county, near Elizabeth City, North Carolina, yesterday, and were attacked by the Third Georgia regiment, Colonel Wright, and Captain Fennebees's militia company, at one o'clock P. M. Our force fought with great bravery. The Federal loss was heavy, Six Confederates were killed, including Capt. McComas, of Henningsen's battery, Wise Legion, and Lieut. Wilson, of the 3rd Georgia regiment. Sixteen were wounded and fifteen missing. The battle continued five hours. Col. Wright's forces retired from the field at midnight, and fell back to the half-way house on the Dismal Swamp Canal, a very strong position, and has been reinforced.--Our wounded have arrived here, and been placed in the hospital. Most of them were wounded slightly. The body of Captain McComas has arrived here.
The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], Fifty Dollars reward (search)
The fight at South Mills, N. C. We are indebted to a gentleman in Portsmouth for the subjoined account of the fight at South Mills, N. C. on Saturday last. We learn from a passenger that Capt. McComas of Henningsen's artillery, who was killed in the fight, fought with the most determined bravery, cheering his men on and exposing himself with apparent indifference to danger: Portsmouth, April 21. I have just seen an intelligent member of Col. Wright's 3d Georgia regiment, who was wounded in the battle at South Mills, and I will give you a hurried sketch of his statement concerning the fight. Three militiamen deserted to the Yankees and gave information of our numbers, situation, &c. They landed Friday night a large force and commenced the march. Col. Wright failed to get information of the advance until Saturday morning. He then hurried forward with three companies of infantry, an artillery company, and one cavalry company. Reaching a very large old field, skirted
The Daily Dispatch: September 5, 1864., [Electronic resource], Two hundred dollars Reward. (search)
rt-house. Dr. Tally, a Confederate surgeon, was called to the witness stand, whereupon, Mr. John B. Young, the Commonwealth's prosecutor, propounded questions to him similar to those which had been asked Dr. Peticolas, all of which Dr. T. declined to answer upon the ground that they might implicate him in a criminal prosecution. Mr. Young, at this stage of the proceedings, announced that he should take no further steps in the prosecution of the case till the Court of Appeals rendered their decision as to the legality of Judge Meredith's opinion releasing Dr. Peticolas from the obligation to give testimony in relation to a duel which had been fought by John M. Daniel and E. C. Elmore. Mr. Young also stated that information had reached him which indicated that General Henningsen would be an important witness, and he hoped the court would use stringent measures to procure his attendance at the next examination. The Court then adjourned till Tuesday, the 13th instant.
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