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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 13. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The Wee Nee Volunteers of Williamsburg District, South Carolina, in the First (Gregg's) Regiment—Siege and capture of Fort Sumter. (search)
stood that there would not be much sleep that night. We looked anxiously and often towards Fort Johnson, all intending to hear the first shot, and determined not to lose the opportunity of witnessing one of the most notable events in the history of the State. Very near the appointed time, the report of a gun was heard, and a shell was seen coming from the Fort Johnson battery. The firing soon became general. All of the batteries bearing on Sumter on Sullivan's Island, Morris Island, Mount Pleasant, and James Island commenced pounding away. The bombardment was grand. Anderson made no reply till some time after daylight. He then sent his salutations to the iron battery near Cummings Point. Very soon after, all of the casemate guns bearing on any of our works opened, and continued without cessation through the day. There had been much discussion and a good deal of doubt expressed in military circles as to whether he would be able to use his casemates. It was said that in all pro
George P. Rowell and Company's American Newspaper Directory containing accurate lists of all the newspapers and periodicals published in the United States and territories, and the dominion of Canada, and British Colonies of North America, together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published: description of towns and cities. (ed. George P. Rowell and company), Iowa, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa (search)
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa a town of 5,000 pop., on the Burlington & Missouri Railroad, 28 miles from Burlington.
Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903, Somerville Directory (search)
riffin, Ebenezer K., teamster, h. Cambridge. Griffin, Theophilus, teamster, h. Bow. Griffin, Gilman, carpenter, h. Broadway. Guild, Chester, b. tanner and leather dealer, h. Perkins. Guild, Chester, Jr., accountant, h. Perkins. Guild, George A., accountant h. Perkins. Hadley, George W., wharfinger, h. Hamlet. Hadley, Benjamin, teamster, h. Cambridge. Hadley, Mrs. Martha, widow, h. Cambridge. Haines, D. J., grocer, h. Broadway. Hall, John K., bank officer, h. Mount Pleasant. Hall, Isaac, pedlar, h. Cambridge. Hall, Ann, widow, h. Bow. Hamblin, Samuel, pump maker, h. Cambridge. Ham, William, blacksmith, h. Franklin. Hall, John G., merchant, h. Summer. Hall, John, b. sash and door dealer, h. 2 Chestnut. Hall, Mrs. Lydia, widow, h. Elm. Hammond, George, b. brass founder, h. Spring. Hammond, William, b. iron dealer, h. No. 1 Chestnut. Hammond, Artemas, h. Spring. Hanson, Joseph, h. Dane. Harding, Nathan, b. shipping master, h
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 3. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book I:—the war on the Rapidan. (search)
lows the sea to run into the beautiful bay of Charleston opens between two sandbanks, analogous to those bordering the coast of North Carolina, and extending, one east-north-eastward and the other southsouth-westward. At the angle formed by these lowlands are the banks which compelled the blockading-squadron to keep at a long distance from the entrance. Behind the sandbanks immense swamps, intersected by numerous channels, stretch out as far as the cultivated plains of James Island and Mount Pleasant, thus forming a belt equally impassable for the naval and land forces. The ships entering Charleston are obliged to pass between Fort Moultrie, situated at the extremity of the northern bank, called Sullivan's Island, and Fort Sumter, which stands upon a sandbank, a continuation of the southern bank called Morris Island. A space of fifteen hundred yards separates the two forts. A third work, built of masonry, called Castle Pinckney, formerly constituted the entire defences of Charles
The Daily Dispatch: November 14, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Threatening secession. (search)
nut's resignation — the Southern Press. &c., &c. The feeling in South Carolina for secession seems steadily to advance. In the legislative debates the only difference in the views of members is about the rapidity with which the act shall be consummated. The resigned Federal officers of Charleston were in Columbia Saturday, and being serenaded made speeches of the same tenor of those delivered by them a few nights since, in the former city. On Saturday evening, at the town of Mount Pleasant, S. C. , some while boys, aided by negroes, were burning "Old Abe" in effigy, when they were fired on, and one of them shot by Jno. M. Barre, who was afterwards arrested by the citizens, and after receiving forty lashes, was placed in jail. Bishop Davis, of the Diocese of South Carolina, has set forth a prayer, which is " to be used before the two final prayers of morning and evening service, on all occasions during the ensuing session or sessions of our Legislature." In the South Carol
The Daily Dispatch: November 24, 1860., [Electronic resource], Tragic love affair in Iowa. (search)
Tragic love affair in Iowa. --On Sunday evening last a week ago, Frank Yocum shot and killed William Ball, near Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Both young men were laying attentions to the same young lady. On the evening of the tragic occurrence, Yocum escorted her to church; when Ball, out of spite, untied Yocum's team. They subsequently met, and after a few words, Yocum shot his rival with a revolver, instantly killing him. He then gave himself up to the authorities. Both parties are said to have been highly respectable.--Yocum claims to have acted in self-defence.
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
large supplies of flour and potatoes. The supply of fuel, which was good, had been lately increased by a drifting raft which was secured. As to the arms, our informant reports five Columbiads, 10 inches, in the yard, mounted on granite, two ranging towards the city, one towards Sullivan's Island, and one towards Fort Johnson. There are also four Columbiads, eight inches, bearing on Fort Morris, three of the same calibre on 'Cummings' Point, and four that can be brought to bear on Mount Pleasant or Sullivan's Island at choice. No reinforcements in men have been received. Letter from Hon. Edward Everett. The following letter was read at the great Union meeting held in Faneuil Hall, Boston, on Tuesday: Washington Feb. 2, 1861. My Dear Sir: --I much regret that it is not in my power to be present at the meeting to be held in Faneuil Hall next Tuesday. I have yielded, at the sacrifice of personal convenience, to the advice and request that I would prolong my
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
eached the city about nine o'clock, reported that all the batteries were working admirably; that no one was injured, and that the men were wild with enthusiasm. A short time after that happy news was received, the schooner Petril, from Hog Island Channel, reported that the shot from Stevens' Iron Battery had told upon the walls of Fort Sumter. And also that Fort Moultrie had sustained no damage. About half-past 9 o'clock, Captain R. S. Parker reported from Sullivan's Island to Mount Pleasant that everything was in fine condition at Fort Moultrie, and that the soldiers had escaped unhurt. The same dispatch stated that the embrasures of the Floating Battery were undamaged by the shock of the shot, and though that formidable structure had been struck eleven times, the balls had not started a single bolt. Anderson had concentrated his fire upon the Floating Battery, and the Dahlgren Battery, under command of Lieutenant Hamilton. A number of shells had dropped into Fort Sum
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