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The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Southwestern Virginia. (search)
o the tune of Annie Laurie, of which Miss Lettle Johnston sang the air Lieut Field, Lieut. Wichie and several others, were on the stage, and acted the parts allotted them. The of the evening, however, were the speeches of Lieut. McPhall and Lieut. Jones. When the tableau of the "Country Wedding" was over, four calls were made for McPhall. That gentleman came forward and delivered most stirring and eloquent speech. In view of the departure of the regiment to-morrow, the Lieutenant took occs to the people of Abingdon for the kindling hospitable manner in which they had cared for them here. He ensured them that "through life we will grasp your hands." I will not consume your space in reference to the remarks of Lieuts. McPhall and Jones. They were both happy efforts and elicited continued rounds of applause. To-morrow the long march to Gen. Marthall's command commences. It used not surprise you it some brave fellow falls by the way. The road is long, and dairying to the c
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], Whi-Minister Jonas was arrested (search)
Whi-Minister Jonas was arrested --Our readers have already been apprised of the fact that ex-Minister Jones, of Iowa recently returned from Bogota, was arrested several days since, in New York, by order of Mr. Seward, but upon what particular charge was not stated. We since learn, however, from the Washington correspondent of the New York Times, that the charge upon which Mr. Jones was arrested, "was that of writing letters from Bogota to Jeff. Davis, proffering the utmost anxiety for tx-Minister Jones, of Iowa recently returned from Bogota, was arrested several days since, in New York, by order of Mr. Seward, but upon what particular charge was not stated. We since learn, however, from the Washington correspondent of the New York Times, that the charge upon which Mr. Jones was arrested, "was that of writing letters from Bogota to Jeff. Davis, proffering the utmost anxiety for the success of the disunion movement, and promising to join him on his return from New Grenada."
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], The ladies of Havana and the South. (search)
placed are on opposite sides of Port Royal Ferry, and about four miles apart. One of these attempts to land appeared to have been a feint, as we hear of sharp fighting only at one of the points named. Here the enemy, 3,500 strong, was met by Col. Jones's South Carolina regiment, and a sharp skirmish ensued, during which Col. Jones was reinforced by a Tennessee regiment. Our troops, though still inferior in numbers, determined to try the efficacy of cold steel, and advanced with the bayonet. Col. Jones was reinforced by a Tennessee regiment. Our troops, though still inferior in numbers, determined to try the efficacy of cold steel, and advanced with the bayonet. The enemy immediately fell back. A portion of Col. Junes's regiment, in the heat of pursuit, ventured within range of the boat howitzers of the Yankees, which poured a sudden fire into our ranks, killing six and wounding twelve of our men. The enemy rallied under cover of their guns, and again pressed forward. But this time they were met by a still more impetuous charge, our brave boys pursuing them to their very Loats So precipitate was the flight of the Yankees that they incontinently threw