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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Indiana, (search)
sumes officeDec. 7, 1831 David Wallaceassumes officeDec. 6, 1837 Samuel Biggerassumes officeDec. 9, 1840 James Whitcombassumes officeDec. 6, 1843 Joseph A. Wrightassumes officeDec. 6, 1849 Ashbel P. Willardassumes officeJan. 12, 1857 Abraham A. Hammondassumes officeOct. 1860 Henry S. Laneelected U. S. SenatorJan. 1861 Oliver P. Mortonassumes officeJan. 1861 Conrad Bakerassumes officeJan. 1867 Thomas A. Hendricksassumes officeJan. 1873 James D. Williamsassumes officeJan. 1877 Albert G. Porterassumes officeJan. 1881 Isaac P. Grayassumes officeJan. 1885 Alvin P. Hovey(died in office)Jan. 1889 Ira J. Chase, lieut.-gov.actingNov. 1891 Claude Matthewsassumes officeJan. 1, 1893 James A. Mountassumes officeJan. 1897 Winfield T. Durbinassumes officeJan. 1901 United States Senators. Name.No. of Congress.Date. James Noble14th to 22d1816 to 1831 Waller Taylor14th to 19th1816 to 1825 William Hendricks19th to 24th1825 to 1837 Robert Hanna22d1831 to 1832 John Tipton22d to
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Jackson and St. Philip, forts (search)
e passed by the fleet under Farragut, April 24, 1862. Grave of Thomas J. Jackson. Although Farragut had passed these forts, and the Confederate flotilla had been destroyed, the fortifications were still firmly held. The mortar-fleet under Porter was below them. General Butler, who had accompanied the gunboats on their perilous passage on the Saxon, had returned to his transports, and in small boats his troops, under the general pilotage of Gen. Godfrey Weitzel, passed through bayous to , the garrison was surrendered without Forts Jackson and St. Philip and environs. resistance (April 28), for they had heard of the destruction of the Confederate flotilla. The commander of Fort Jackson, fearing that all was lost, accepted generous terms of surrender from Commodore Porter. The prisoners taken in the forts and at the quarantine numbered about 1,000. The entire loss of the Nationals from the beginning of the contest until New Orleans was taken was forty killed and 177 wounded.
The Daily Dispatch: June 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 18 (search)
that the enemy had artillery: Col. Porterfield none. 3d. That on Sunday evening, June second, all activity was visible in Col. Porterfield's command; that both horses and wagons were pressed for the public service; that the wagons were hurriedly loaded, not only with the baggage of the respective companies, but with provisions, and that the horses were subsequently unhitched; and on the morning of Monday, June third, when the enemy opened fire upon him, the wagons stood in the street as quiet as his sleeping command, himself among the sleepers. 4th. That on the morning of June 3d he had out neither pickets nor scouts; that his surprise was entire, and that the first intimation of the presence of the enemy was the sound of the discharges of his field-pieces. If Col. Porter field shall succeed in convincing the Court of Inquiry that he is both a watchful and efficient military commander, I am sure its verdict will meet with no expression of regret from J. W. Spalding.
The Daily Dispatch: June 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
eady to cast off. Her destination is probably Matthias Point, on the Virginia shore, opposite Port Tobacco, or White House landing, at both of which points the rebels are believed to be erecting heavy batteries. The men on board, coming up the river by Aquia Creek yesterday, discovered a new battery at that point, on which were mounted fourteen guns. They could see the men with a glass laboring at the works. From Washington. Washington, June 19, --Speaker Allen and Hon. Albert G. Porter, have succeeded in procuring a requisition for four additional three years regiments from Indiana, to be raised in the southern part of that State. It is said that companies almost enough to complete them are already raised. Thus Indiana will have twenty regiments. This will entitle her to a Major General, in which case Brigadier. General Morris, now serving so gallantly with the three months volunteers, will probably be appointed to that position. The War Department has als