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The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Southern soldier. (search)
A Handsome flag. -- Two ladies (Mrs. Jno. James and Mrs. Pendleton--have arrived in Richmond from Baltimore, bringing with them a beautiful flage of the confederate States, which is to be presented to the Perrett Guards, of New Orleans, now encamped at Grove Wharf.Ȅ Mrs. James, who presents the flag, has four sons in the Southern Army, two of whom are member of the above-named Company. She experienced many difficulties in her Journey hither; but, with woman's inventive resources, managed to keep the flage concealed, and arrived in safety. We are glad to chronicle this additional instance of patriotism on the part of the ladies of Baltimore. The flag is large and fabricated of the richest silk, and the tassels are of heavy blue and gold bullion. In a circle of fifteen stars is the inscription — Presented by the ladies of Baltimore to the Perrett Guards, of New Orleans.-- Mrs. James, accompanies by party of friends, will go down to the encampment to-day and present the flage in
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Edward Everett. (search)
n the battle field was the Rev. Mr. Repetto, Captain of the Page County (Va.) Grays, who claimed the honor of taking Rickett's (Sherman's) Battery. Of his whole company, nearly 100 strong, he had only 18 uninjured. Another of our Reverends, Col. Pendleton, a graduate of West Point, a resident of Lexington, Virginia, and an Episcopalian Minister, was quite busy during the day, and doubtless did more than any one else to check the advancing enemy. The inquiry among the prisoners was very general "who the Devil commanded that battery on the left, that killed so many of our men? " Our reply was, that it was a Saint, named Pendleton. About five o'clock our anxious minds were relieved by the cessation of cannonading from their side, whilst upon ours the thunders still rolled out long and loud. Then we knew we had them. A long line of dust towards Centreville proclaimed that the stripes had been plenteously administered to the proteges of Lincoln, and the "Stars and Bars" waved tri
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
tates until that independence is achieved. On motion of Mr. Anderson, of Botetourt, the aforesaid resolutions were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and the Governor's communication ordered to be printed. A communication was received from the President of the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad, extending the courtesies of his road to the members of the House of Delegates. The Clerk read a communication from the Governor announcing the resignations of Jas. Boggs, of Pendleton, and John Gatewood, of Shenandoah, as members of the House of Delegates. On motion of Mr. Grattan, the communication was laid on the table. Mr. Tomlin. moved to reconsider the last vote. It appeared from the letter of Mr. Gatewood, just read his the Clerk, that he had been prevented from attending to his duties as a member of the House by the refusal of Gen. T. J. Jackson to permit him to leave his company, now in service. The Convention had granted the right to those members o
The Daily Dispatch: March 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], A gallant Deed. (search)
this point in two divisions, one traveling the Timber Ridge of Bland road, the other traveling the Senace path. They then surrounded Capt Lanes's company, captured come of his pickets, and drove the company to the east side of North Fork, stole horses from Meses Merper, Jacob Phares, and other citizens. They had a great many halters with and geame prepared to steal all the horsemen, cattle, clothing, money, and other besetting to Sunday morning, at 1 o'clock, P. Pharea, Jr., Sheriff of Pendleton, arrived at 12 miles West of Franklin, from the "Hunting Grounds," and reported that there were at least four hundred more of the enemy at that point, on their advance to Olrelesville. At the announcement of this news many citizens On the same morning a member of the Charlotte Cavalry arrived at Frank with a dispatch to Major Jackson, from near camp, stating that sharp firing was them on at that point, Major sent a dispatch, communicating this feet to Gen. Johnson, of the army.