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The Daily Dispatch: July 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Cattle disease. (search)
h I am sure you will take pleasure in doing. A writer for your paper of the 16th, from Williamsburg, mentions the well-known fact that many volunteers from other States seem to imagine they come here to fight Virginia's battles. He says, after mentioning several engagements in which the sons of the Old Dominion have taken an active part, that the fight of Vienna was done principally by Virginia artillery. The truth is, all the fighting was done by the Alexandria Artillery, commanded by Capt. Kemper. The First Regiment S. C. Volunteers was there, but the enemy taking to the woods, it was vain to attempt pursuit, the Yankees being trained to running. Capt. De Laynel also, whose gallant exploits are noticed in your issue of the 16th, was from Alexandria instead of Petersburg, as reported. The aspersions cast upon the fair fame of our glorious Commonwealth, besides being untrue, are in very bad taste, and it is to be hoped a stop will be put to them soon. By publishing this in your
The Daily Dispatch: July 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], The President's Return. (search)
ure of Captain Edward C. Carrington, who is connected with some of the best families in the South, none of whom would object to his consignment to the hands of an executioner. Another prisoner of rank is Col. Corcoran, of the 69th New York Regiment. Col. Francis S. Bartow, of Georgia, had taken the colors of his regiment in his hands, and was leading a brilliant charge, when he fell. The bereaved wife of the gallant officer was in Richmond when she heard the news of his death. Col. Kemper's Alexandria Artillery receive high praise for their bravery in the action.--Their guns did tremendous execution. Additional. The Central train arrived from Manassas Junction at half-past 7 o'clock last evening Several thousand persons had assembled, and the fact that some of our dead were brought in the train, changed the current of joy to some extent. This, however, did not prevent a cordial and enthusiastic welcome to President Davis, who was among the passengers An account o
The Daily Dispatch: July 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], $10 reward (search)
at from the similarity of uniform and the mean advantages above referred to taken by our unscrupulous foes. They pressed our left flank for several hours with terrible effect, but our men flinched not until their number had been so diminished by the well aimed and steady volleys, that they were compelled to give way for new regiments. The 7th and 8th Georgia Regiments, commanded by the gallant and lamented, Bartow, are said to have suffered heavily during the early part of the battle. Kemper's, Shields' and Pendleton's batteries were in this part of the field and did fearful execution. I regret to be unable to name all the regiments engaged, in their order, not having succeeded in ascertaining their position. I am inclined to believe there was some mistake during the day in the delivery or execution of an order of Gen. Beauregard's, respecting an attack on the enemy's rear, which was not effected. Between two and three o'clock large numbers of men were leaving the
The Daily Dispatch: July 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
gaged, but the proportion of the relative loss of both sides in men was as immensely disastrous to the enemy as on the latter occasion. The 1st and 17th Virginia, and the 8th Louisiana Regiments, the latter for a portion of the time, assisted by Kemper's Alexandria Artillery and the Washington Artillery, with four or five pieces, met, charged and repulsed the entire attacking force of the enemy. The battle was commenced by the enemy, who threw shell along our whole line; his fire was replied to by Kemper with tremendous effect, while large numbers of the foe were falling at every discharge. Sixteen dead were counted lying on the bank opposite the Warren Rifles and the Old Dominion Rifles from Alexandria. All our men conducted themselves gallantly, but the glorious feature of the day was the charge made by the Loudoun Guard and Alexandria Riflemen, who bravely crossed the Run, routed the Yankees, killing several and taking seven prisoners. Capt. Marye's conduct is worthy of all prai
The Daily Dispatch: July 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
Lt. Col. J. P. Pryor. --This gentleman, who was taken prisoner by the Yankees on the day of the great battle, called upon us yesterday, having effected his escape when the grand stampede took place. He informs us that the statement, copied by the Southern papers from the Baltimore Sun, in regard to his capture, is a monstrous falsehood. He made them a good Secession speech, and was still talking when a few shots from Kemper's Battery knocked over a number of his captors, and the remainder fled, leaving their prisoner behind. Col. Pryor promises us a statement of his adventures, for publication.
The Daily Dispatch: August 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], $100 reward (search)
en near enough, he ordered him to surrender; the officer did so, and young Oakley bore him in triumph in to headquarters. He proved to be Col. Corcoran. Capt. Kemper, the Artilleryman. A letter from the battle-field, published in the Charleston Mercury, mentions the fact that Capt. Kemper was taken prisoner during the Capt. Kemper was taken prisoner during the fight. It happened in this way: Early in the day, when the fight was fiercest, and matters were so mixed that it was difficult to distinguish enemies from friends, Capt. Kemper was surrounded by about 20 Zouaves, and his sword was demanded. He asked for an officer, declaring that he would only surrender to an officer. TheyCapt. Kemper was surrounded by about 20 Zouaves, and his sword was demanded. He asked for an officer, declaring that he would only surrender to an officer. They told him to follow and they would take him to one; he saw a column moving near them, whom he recognized as friends; pointing to these he said there is one of your regiments, take me to it. They started, and, approaching a few steps nearer, he told them they were mistaken, and it was for them to surrender; which, seeing themselves
The Daily Dispatch: August 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
pondence of the Richmond Dispatch.]advance forces, Army of the Potomac, Camp Grigg, Vienna, July 31, 1861. Perhaps a letter from this quarter would not be altogether uninteresting to your readers. The Brigade of Gen. Bonham, including Capt. Kemper's battery, are stationed at this point. We arrived here on Wednesday morning, after the engagement of the 21st at Stone Bridge. The health of the troops generally is good. We have fine water, plenty of healthful food, (much of which at one ved from the field, by order of General Beauregard, by men from the Second Regiment. The enemy were pursued by the brigade under Colonel Kershaw to within a short distance of Centreville, capturing a great number of pieces of artillery. Captain Kemper's battery also performed a conspicuous part in the pursuit. The enemy was frequently in sight, large bodies of them flying in almost every direction. It was in this pursuit that the celebrated Rhode Island battery was captured. The small l
The Daily Dispatch: August 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 21 (search)
[for the Richmond Dispatch] Hener to whom Hener is Due. To the Editors of the Dispatch: Permit me to correct an error in a communication in your Friday's issue, over the signature "Palmetto." He says: "Two South Carolina Regiments, with Kemper's battery and a detachment of "The Black Horse," pursued the enemy for six miles, capturing 20 pieces of artillery and arms, and stores innumerable. "--I would in no way detract from that efficient and well known company, the "Black Horse," but I must claim for "the Albemarle Light Horse," led an by that gallant and dashing officer, Major Scott, the honor awarded to the Black Horse of that perilous and important action. The Albemarle Light Horse volunteered at the suggestion of Major Mill. The detachment of the Black Horse was the reinforcement brought up by Lieutenant Randolph. Albemarle
The Daily Dispatch: August 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
ed to be unaccustomed to the use of arms, handling them awkwardly, and showing very palpable symptoms of trepidation whenever even one of their own muskets or rifles was fired a short distance off. But when, as I have foreshadowed, our big guns, (Kemper's battery,) backed by the South Carolina brigade, came up on them unperceived and commenced firing on them from their right flank, all scattered about the houses and fields as they were — oh, then you ought to have seen them break and run! The te than an hour before the skirmishers of a South Carolina Regiment came up, and, after requiring me to give an account of myself, which being satisfactory. I went on with them a short distance, and a little after sunset saw the last gun fired by Kemper's battery at the broken and disordered columns of the enemy as they pell-mell into and through Centreville, on their way to Washington, and to everlasting disgrace. It was by one of these last guns, I suppose, that my gallant horse and the offi
The Daily Dispatch: August 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Hard on the soldiers (search)
ded badly. Alvin Herndon, Company C, died of fever. Ira Bindegrast. Company C, died of fever. K. R. Umstead, Company H, sick. G. G. Bradshaw, Company F, sick. W. J. Carr, Company F, sick. Wm. Jenkins, Company I, sick. John White, Company F, sick. Thos. J. Jones, Company F, sick. Levy Fancitt Company F, sick. Louisiana. Francis Cunningham, 1st Battalion, (Major Wheat,) wounded. Wm. Hickey, First Battalion, (Maj. Wheat,) wounded. Maryland. Eli Moulden, Col. Kemper's Virginia Regiment, wounded. Mississippi. Dr. D. H. Dennis, Seventeenth Regiment' sick. Thomas Davis, 11th Regt. Company I, sick Thomas Wall, 11th Reg't. Company I, sick. Alabama. Jas. B. Martin, 4th Regiment, sick. South Carolina. E. B. Jackson, Hampton's Legion, woun'd. Jos. A. Crocker, 4th Reg't. Co. K, wounded. F. Trammell, 4th Reg't. (Captain Poole,) wounded. A. H. Terry, 4th Reg't. (Captain Poole,) wounded. J. D. McConnell, 5th Reg't. Jasper Guards,
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