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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, August (search)
purchase clothing, arms and iron, for shipment to Wilmington, N. C., and other places south.--N. Y. Evening Post, August 20. General McClellan assumed the command of the army of the Potomac, and announced the officers attached to his staff.--(Doc. 201.) The Convention of Western Virginia passed the ordinance creating a State, reported by the select committee on a division of the State, this morning, by a vote of fifty to twenty-eight. The boundary as fixed includes the counties of Logan, Wyoming, Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Webster, Randolph, Tucker, Preston, Monongahela, Marion, Taylor, Barbour, Upshur, Harrison, Lewis, Braxton, Clay, Kanawha, Boone, Wayne, Cabell, Putnam, Mason, Jackson, Roane, Calhoun, Wirt, Gilmer, Ritchie, Wood, Pleasants, Tyler, Doddridge, Wetzel, Marshall, Ohio, Brooke, and Hancock. A provision was incorporated permitting certain adjoining counties to come in if they should desire, by expression of a majority of their people to do so. The ordinance
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, September (search)
ll village, and is the capital of Boone County, Virginia. It is situated on the Little Coal River, two hundred and forty-five miles, in a direct line, west from Richmond. The surrounding country is very sparsely settled. The county of Boone is a new one, or at least formed within a few years past, and is in the southwest part of Virginia. It is bounded on the northeast by Coal River, an affluent of the Kanawha, and also drained by Little Coal River and Laurel Creek. It was formed out of Logan and Kanawha counties, and named in honor of Daniel Boone, the renowned pioneer of the West. Mr. Andrews, surveyor of the port of New York, seized twenty-five vessels owned wholly or in part by rebels, including eight ships and seven barques. The value of the vessels is over two million dollars.--National Intelligencer, September 3. Salmon P. Chase, Secretary of the Treasury, issued an appeal to the people in behalf of the popular loan, showing that it is the interest as well as
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1862, February (search)
February 8. A skirmish occurred on Linn Creek, Logan County, Va., to-day. Captain Smith, of the Fifth Virginia regiment, with twenty-one men, surprised a squad of Jenkins's cavalry--thirty-two in number — killing eight, wounding seven, and taking the remainder prisoners, with thirty-two horses. The loss on the Union side was one killed and one wounded. Among the rebels killed was Stevens, one of the party who murdered three of Piatt's Zouaves in such a shocking manner.--Louisville Journal, Feb. 15. Roanoke Island, N. C., with all its defences, was captured to-day by the combined military and naval forces of the United States, under General Burnside and Commodore Goldsborough. The expedition entered Roanoke Inlet yesterday morning; and, soon afterwards, it entered Croatan Sound, on the western front of Roanoke Island. The enemy's gunboats occupied a position close in-shore under the guns of two heavy works, named respectively Forts Bartow and Blanchard; and at eleven
Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Chapter XXII: Operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, North Mississippi, North Alabama, and Southwest Virginia. March 4-June 10, 1862., Part II: Correspondence, Orders, and Returns. (ed. Lieut. Col. Robert N. Scott), Confederate correspondence, Etc. (search)
effress' battery of six pieces, the McMahon regiment, and Jenifer‘s Eighth Virginia Cavalry (if it ever reports, which it has not yet done). The other force to be my Kentucky troops, to wit: Williams' regiment; battery of four pieces; Bradley's Mounted Rifles; Shawhan's cavalry squadron, composed of his Kentucky company and Otis Caldwell's Virginia company; Witcher's and Stratton's companies of Mounted Gunmen. Wither has now about 80 men; Stratton had 40 when he left here to go down into Logan County to recruit. His return will be some two weeks hence. I receive occasional additions to my Kentucky force, and I have several officers (that are to be) now in the interior of that State, obtaining recruits and organizing my friends for a proper and prompt reception of my command when it shall again enter the State. They represent the people as being very restive, but as disarmed, and nearly despairing of our ability to do anything for their relief and deliverance. As soon as I can ha
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Capture of General Seammon. (search)
the lower Kanawha, late in December last. He has so far conducted the expedition with judgment and discretion, has captured much of the enemy's property, and a number of prisoners, and diverted the attention of the enemy in that quarter from this part of the country to the protection of their own border. Very respectfully, Your obedient servant, Sam. Jones, Major-General. Gen. S. Cooper, Adjutant-and Inspector-General C. S. A., Richmond, Va. Letter from Major Nounnan. Logan county, Va., February 7, 1864. General,--I left Colonel Ferguson in Wayne county on the 25th ultimo, with indefinite orders and discretionary powers, and moved in the direction of the Kanawha river, along which stream I manoeuvred in the counties of Mason and Putnam until the 3d instant. I entered Winfield, Putnam Court-house, on the morning of the 3d instant, at 3 o'clock, with forty men and found a number of government officials there (whom I failed to secure) and a government steamer, wit
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cumberland Presbyterian Church, (search)
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, A religious denomination which originated from the efforts of the Rev. James McCready, who settled in Kentucky in 1796 over two congregations in Logan county, and another at Red River, just across the line in Tennessee. Being a man of great zeal and feeling the need of a revival in religion, he began an effective work. In July, 1800, he held what is believed to have been the first camp-meeting. His plan met with rapid success and resulted in numerous camp-meetings, which spread over that part of Kentucky which was then called Cumberland country, now middle Tennessee. Great numbers professed religion in these meetings, and many new congregations were organized, creating a necessity for more ministers. These the regular Presbyterian Church could not supply upon immediate demand. Consequently young men from the district who were adjudged most competent to do ministerial work were selected to carry on the work. These, however, did not meet with
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lawrence, William 1819- (search)
Lawrence, William 1819- Jurist; born in Mount Pleasant, O., June 26, 1819; graduated at Franklin College in 1838, and at the Cincinnati Law School in 1840, and in the latter year was admitted to the bar. In 1845-46 he was prosecuting attorney for Logan county, and in 1846-54 a member of the legislature. In 1857-64 he was judge of the court of common pleas; in 1865-77 a Representative in Congress; and in 1880-85 first comptroller of the United States Treasury. His publications include Ohio reports, vol. XX.; Law of claims against governments; Organization of the Treasury Department; Law of impeachable crimes; Causes of the rebellion; Life and services of John Sherman; Law of religious societies; Memorials to Congress for Wool tariff, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kansas, (search)
Louisville......Oct. 14, 1881 Legislature establishes a board of railroad commissioners, and prohibits extortion and discrimination in transportation of freight and passengers......1882 McCoy, of Pike county, Ky., kills Hatfield, of Logan county, W. Va., in an election dispute. Four McCoys arrested for this act are captured by a Hatfield mob, carried into West Virginia, and then secretly taken back to Kentucky and shot......1882 One hundredth anniversary of the battle of Blue Licks ced to amount to $229,009.21, and act passed creating office of State inspector and examiner......March, 1888 State troops stationed at Pikeville to prevent the rescue of three Hatfields who were captured by the sheriff of Pike county, in Logan county, W. Va., and were lodged in Pike county jail, and six other Hatfields who were captured after burning the house of the elder McCoy, and killing his wife, daughter, and son......1888 Detachment of seventy troops sent to Perry county to protect t
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Battles, West Virginia, 1862 (search)
County Cavalry Co. WEST VIRGINIA--1st Cavalry; Battery "A" Light Arty.; 1st Infantry. UNITED STATES--Battery "G" 4th Arty. Jan. 8: Skirmish, Dry Fork, Cheat RiverWEST VIRGINIA--2d Infantry (Co. "B"). Union loss, 6 wounded. Jan. 10: Skirmish, RomneyOHIO--4th Infantry. Jan. 12-23: Expedition to Logan Court House and the GuyandotteOHIO--37th Infantry. Feb. 4: Skirmish, Bloomery GapOHIO--1st Cavalry. Feb. 8: Skirmish, Mouth of Blue StoneOHIO--23d Infantry. Feb. 8: Skirmish, Linn Creek, Logan CountyWEST VIRGINIA--5th Infantry (Detachment). Union loss, 1 killed, 1 wounded. Total, 2. Feb. 9: Skirmish, Bloomery GapOHIO--8th Infantry. Feb. 12: Skirmish, BloomfieldOHIO--55th Infantry. Feb. 14: Skirmish, Bloomery GapOHIO--8th Infantry. WEST VIRGINIA--1st Cavalry, 7th Infantry. Union loss, 2 killed, 5 wounded. Total, 7. Feb. 15: Skirmish, BloomenWEST VIRGINIA--1st Cavalry. March 3: Skirmish, Martinsburg(No Reports.) March 5: Skirmish, Bunker HillMARYLAND--1st (P. H. B.) Cavalry. NEW Y
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, West Virginia Volunteers. (search)
g Creek November 26. Peters Mountain Raid January 5-20, 1863. Scout into Wyoming County February 5-8. Expedition into Pocahontas County February 10-12. Scout through Boone, Wyoming and Logan Counties March 12-16. Expedition through Logan and Cabell Counties April 3-6. Mud River April 5. Lewisburg May 2. West Union May 6. Summerville May 12 Fayetteville May 18-20. Scout on Big and Little Coal Rivers June 18-19. Loup Creek June 26 (Cos. B and I ). Raleigh Julyfantry Division, West Virginia, to November, 1864. Service. Duty at Ceredo and in the Kanawha Valley, W. Va., to December 10, 1861. Moved to Parkersburg, W. Va., December 10, thence to New Creek, W. Va., February, 1862. Linn Creek, Logan County, February 8. Duty at New Creek till May. Joined Milroy's Brigade May 2. Battle of McDowell May 8. Near Franklin May 10-12 and May 26. Battle of Cross Keys June 8. At Strasburg June 20-July 5. Advance to Luray July 5-11.
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