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The Daily Dispatch: July 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Anecdotes of Jefferson, Davis. (search)
Anecdotes of Jefferson, Davis. --A correspondent of the Jackson Mississippian relates the following incident in the life of President Davis, which reveals a beautiful trait of his character: I am acquainted with a man who was a private soldier in the First Mississippi Regiment, under Col. Davis, in the war with Mexico. The day Gen. Taylor reached the Walnut Springs, the day before the memorable battle of Monterey, late in the evening after a long march, the private in question was taken with something like a congestive chill, and lay down beside the road nearly senseless. It was now considered very dangerous for the soldiers to fall behind the rear guard, on account of Mexican Lancers and Guerillas, who were dodging after our army, hilling and robbing any who might be separated from the main body. The main body of the army had already passed by; a well known Colonel in company with another officer came up, called, demanded who was there and what he was doing ? The s
The Daily Dispatch: July 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 19 (search)
nvocation may not be unacceptable to your many readers. Rev. A. Bagby, of King and Queen, preached the introductory sermon. Rev. A. Hall, a member of the Virginia Convention from Lancaster and Northumberland, was chosen Moderator; Rev. T. B. Evans, of Middlesex, Clerk, and S. S. Gresham, Esq., Treasurer. From the reading of the letters, it seemed that the churches had enjoyed a prosperous year, though the number of additions was smaller than that reported last session. Rev. James B. Taylor advocated the claims of Foreign Missions. Rev. A. Broaddus, in to of Kentucky, appeared on the agent of the Greenville Theological Seminsry. Rev. A. E. Dickinson spoke in behalf of Colportage, and $200 were contributed to publish tracks for the soldiers. Several excellent reports were read and discussed by Revs. R. H. Bagey, J. G. Council, A. Broaddus, Jr. H. W. Montague, and other distinguished speakers. A resolution was adopted requesting all the churches to make special col