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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, June. (search)
June 17. A body of rebels crossed the Ohio River and advanced on Corydon, Paoli, and Orleans, Indiana. At the latter place they were met by the Paoli home guards, who dispersed and drove them back to the Ohio River, where, being prevented recrossing by the presence of an armed steamer, the whole band was captured.--(Doc. 12.) A Union mass meeting was held at Concord, N. H., probably not less than twenty thousand people being present. A procession composed of military and civic organizations and the citizens of the State generally, with numerous bands of music, marched through the principal streets to State House Square, where the meeting organized by choosing Ira Perley, President, with twenty Vice-Presidents. A series of resolutions were adopted, pledging support to the Government in putting down the rebellion. The fourth resolve was as follows: That the men of the loyal States, who, by word or deed, directly or indirectly, under whatever pretence or disguise,
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 14 (search)
the village was saved from destruction. From Paoli the rebels moved toward Orleans, keeping up their system of stealing as they proceeded. Shortly after leavingone hundred strong, started as soon as they could be got together, and reached Orleans about one o'clock yesterday morning. At that time the rebels had completed their halt, and were moving toward Orleans. Hearing of their advance the Mitchell home guard moved out from Orleans to meet them. About three o'clock they encountereOrleans to meet them. About three o'clock they encountered them three miles out from Orleans, and a brisk skirmish ensued. For fresh troops, the home guards fought well, but their enemies had the advantage of long serviceOrleans, and a brisk skirmish ensued. For fresh troops, the home guards fought well, but their enemies had the advantage of long service. The home guards were repulsed, with a loss of three wounded and twelve captured. The skirmish lasted about an hour. The encounter with the force from Mitchell and they beat a retreat in the direction of Salem, without attempting to enter Orleans. Shortly after the fight they met Mr. Williams, a respectable elderly gentlem
The Daily Dispatch: may 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 22 (search)
A large satinet factory at Norfolk, Conn., known as the "Norfolk Woolen Factory," was burnt Tuesday night, with all its contents. It employed about seventy-five hands. The loss is estimated at $40,000; insured for $30,000. A respectable citizen of Orleans, Ind., named Thomas W. Busick, was murdered in the streets of that town a few nights since, by a person who entertained hostile feelings against him. A drover named L. D. Stevens was murdered at Pembroke, Gennessee county, N. Y., a few days since. He had between $7,000 and $8,000 with him, which was supposed to have been the cause of the murder. On Thursday Mr. Samuel France, a highly respectable citizen of Baltimore, Md., committed suicide by shooting himself with a gun. It is probable that the Confederate Congress will adjourn within the next ten days, to meet again in July, at such place as circumstances may render necessary. A report has reached Keokuk, that a party of Missourians had gone over
The Daily Dispatch: June 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], Brig-Gen. W. H. V. Lee (search)
Albany assembled, and they left this morning on the train with the soldiers, making a force of about four hundred and twenty men. Their destination was Salem, where they arrived to-day at ten o'clock. It appears that the Confederates, after attending to Salem, started on, but returned again. The Journal gives the following as the latest: At last accounts the rebels were retreating on Salem, in Washington, followed by a force of home guards. They met and fought them near Orleans, Orange county, in which engagement the Union forces lost two men killed and several wounded, but made it so hot for the guerillas that they thought best to retreat and give up all idea of a further advance. They are reported 150 strong, and under the leadership of the notorious guerilla. Hines, who visited Elizabethtown, in this State, a week since. How they have ever eluded the grasp of the Union soldiery who have been ever since in pursuit of them, is a mystery to us. They have committed