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The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Try a gentleman, (search)
direction of Camp Bartow, were expected to make an attack on Camp Alleghany. Colonels Gordon's and Scott's regiments were promptly ordered to Alleghany; but upon reconnaissance being made, the enemy were found to have gone in the direction of Huntersville, where there was a large quantity of our provisions, ammunition, &c. Gordon and Scott's regiments were then ordered back to Crab Bottom and Monterey, where they arrived on Saturday night. This excitement had hardly subsided, when a courier from Monterey reported that the enemy with 8,000 troops had gone to Huntersville and taken possession of our stores, and it was believed that they intended to come in our rear and take possession of Monterey, where a large quantity of provisions were stored, and by such means cut off our supplies. Gen. Johnson has sent out scouts, who will report to-night; and if the reports be true our force here will fall back to Staunton. it is not sufficient to contend with 20 or 30,000 Federals, wit
The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
A report from the West. There is a report in circulation that the Yankees have burnt the town of Huntersville, the county seat of Pocahontas, Va.--News of the invasion of that county had previously reached us.
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Reminiscences of Fort Warren. (search)
The last Yankee Feray. The recent foray of the Yankees into Huntersville, the county seat of Pocahontan county, has given rise to innumerable rumors, and it is impossible to ascertain with satisfaction the truth with regard to it. Four facts, however, are pretty clearly established by a general concurrence of all the rumors on the subject: 1st. The Yankees came. 2d. Our small force ran away. 3d The commissary stores of the Confederate Government were burned, and possibly a private house or two. 4th. The Yankees want off along the same road by which they came. Where they came from and to what point they retreated are things unknown, because it appears there is nobody out there to watch and find out their movements. Of a considerable army of Confederate troops there some weeks since, there were only a few, some two or three hundred, present when the Yankees did come, and they got out of the way with facility. The first rumor was that the Yankees burnt the stores, but it is
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Reminiscences of Fort Warren. (search)
spondent at Camp Alleghany, dated on the 6th inst., in which it is stated that no attack has yet been made on that Camp or on Monterey, although it has been confidently expected for several days. The enemy, after destroying what they could in Huntersville, put off in double-quick, not taking time to release a Yankee prisoner, who was confined in jail. Our force recently at Huntersville was about 00, but the Commandant at that post had unluckily given furloughs to about 400, thus leaving aHuntersville was about 00, but the Commandant at that post had unluckily given furloughs to about 400, thus leaving a very small force at that point. But for this deficiency in our force we could have whipped the Yankees off, as they did not number over 500 men. Snow has been falling at Camp-Alleghany for the past 35 hours, and is still falling. Notwithstanding, however, the severities of the weather, the soldiers are all contented, and prepared to drive the mercenaries from our soil.
The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk (search)
's division, and Gen. Williams takes command at Hancock. From Western Virginia--attack by the Federal troops upon Huntersville — retreat of the Confederates, &c. Cincinnati, Jan. 6. --A special dispatch to the Garett, from Huttonsville, the 25th Ohio, three hundred of the 2d Virginia, and forty of Bracken's Cavalry, sent out by General Milroy, to attack Huntersville, was completely successful. They attacked the enemy on Saturday morning, consisting of four hundred and ninety cavalrng were captured and destroyed. Cincinnati, Jan. 6.--A dispatch to the Commercial, from Huttonsville, says: Huntersville was the rebel depot for their supplies in Western Virginia. Their cavalry were armed with carbines, and attacked us within two miles of Huntersville. We drove them from point to point, and finally they beat a hasty retreat out of the town as we charged through it. Their supplies, consisting of 350 bbls. flour, 300 bbls. of salted beef, 3,000 lbs. of salt,
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], For Hire (search)
From Camp Alleghany. Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 14 --The Republican, of this city, has intelligence from Camp Alleghany up to the 12th inst. Nothing of interest has transpired since the dispatch sent a few days ago. The reports about the Yankees having taken possession of Huntersville and capturing Confederate stores are greatly exaggerated. But little damage was done. The health of the command has greatly improved, and large accessions are being made to the ranks by convalescent are turning to their camps. Snow, hail, and rain have prevailed for the past eight days, accompanied by bleak and heavy winds, which still continue.
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
The Yankees in their account of the recent fight at Huntersville, in Western Virginia, say they lost not a man, whilst the Confederates had 80 killed and wounded and they captured $80,000 worth of army stores and clothing, Mr. John Minor, a highly esteemed citizen of Fredericksburg, Va., died at his residence in that city on the 12th inst. His age was 66 years. Dr. Wm. F. Alexander, of Jefferson county, Va., is dead. Also, Wm. West, of the same county, aged 71 years. Isham Dyer, Esq., one of the oldest citizens of Nashville, Tenn., died on Sunday last. He was a native of Virginia. Isham Dyer, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Nashville, died at his residence in that city on the morning of the 10th inst. Mr. S. A. Atkinson, formerly editor of the Augusta (Ga.) Dispatch, has succeeded Mr. Ells in the editorial chair of the Southern Field and Fireside: The citizens of Barbour county, Ala., propose to erect, in Eufaula, a magnificent
The Daily Dispatch: February 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], Seward's Views in 1857. (search)
legates. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1862. The House proceedings were opened at 11 o'clock, with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Burrows. The Clerk reported the Senate bill to establish an inspection of leather in the city of Norfolk, which was ordered to be committed. The Senate amendment to the House joint resolutions relative to impressments was concurred in. Mr. Anderson, of Botetourt, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill to repair the road from Warm Springs by Huntersville to Greenbrier River at Marling's Bottom; which was read a first and second time. Mr. Woodson offered a resolution that the Committee on Privileges and Elections inquire whether a legal election for a member of the House of Delegates was held in the county of Pendleton under the writ of election lately issued; which was adopted. The following resolutions of inquiry into expediency were referred to the appropriate committees: By Mr. Nelson, of Fluvanna: Of allowing owners of
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
Colonel Jackson, and the battalion of Lieutenant Colonel Hansborough, commanded, in his absence on account of sickness, by senior Captain J. A. Robertson. Upon this flank also two field-pieces had already been placed in battery enfilading the Huntersville road, which runs at right angles, if, indeed, those terms can be applied to serpentine mountain roads, from the turnpike. These guns were under the immediate charge of Captain P. B. Anderson, and the zeal, skill, and determination of that off, who had come with artillery to bombard and demoralize us, with infantry to storm our camp, with cavalry to rout and destroy us, and with four days cooked rations in his haversack, to prosecute a rapid march either towards Staunton or towards Huntersville, was in precipitate retreat back to his Cheat Mountain fastness. And it is certainly a matter not unworthy of mention, that while his first insolent advances were received with defiant cheers, running from one end to the other of our line, he
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Battles of 1861, (search)
the First Presbyterian Church. A communication was received from the House of Delegates, announcing the passage of certain bills. Bills reported. Mr. Coghill, from the Committee for Courts of Justice, reported a bill to prevent certain violations of the Sabbath, and a bill to protect loyal citizens whose property may be sold under illegal process. Mr. Christian, of Augusta, from the Committee on Roads, reported a bill to repair the road leading from the Warm Springs, by Huntersville, to Greenbrier River, at Marlon's Bottom. Mr. Thomas, of Henry, presented a bill to prevent the unnecessary consumption of grain by distilleries and other manufactories of spirituous and malt liquors. Arms of the State. The bill to secure to Virginia the arms, &c., furnished by her to troops now, or to be placed, in the field, was taken up, on motion of Mr. Newton, and the vote by which it was ordered to its engrossment and third reading was reconsidered. Mr. Newton then of
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