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The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Late from, Cairo (search)
Northern account of Movements in Virginia. Hagerstown, Md., July 1. --Two Southern Regiments at Harper's Ferry have destroyed the balance of the railroad bridge. After doing so, they crossed to the Maryland side and captured many boats.
The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 21 (search)
gress. It states that the exciting chances are in favor of the selection of Grow, in which event Forney goes overboard, as he is urging the election of Blair. The Herald says that the Lincoln Government does not regard the occupation of Harper's Ferry as of any consequence, as everything of material value there has been destroyed. The Journal of Commerce states that recent developments indicate that General Scott intends to make no forward movements into Virginia this summer. Thethereby leaving no enemy in the rear. The same correspondent states that five regiments reached Washington on Friday night, which makes 51,000 at the Federal Capital — that a large force was advancing to the support of the Southerners at Harper's Ferry — that General Johnston is at Winchester with 15,000 troops — that Gen. Magruder has a force of only 1,000, and that the Federal troops are within twenty miles of him awaiting reinforcements. [The telegraph or the correspondent of the Jo<
The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 22 (search)
of their character. Perhaps a brief sketch of each may not be uninteresting. The Virginia Regiment of which I speak was first organized some fifteen years ago, and has since that period been regarded as a crack corps, only inferior to the Seventh Regiment of New York. It has also "seen service"--I believe that is the military phrase — during what is designated the "John Brown war," which you will remember our connection with, and which was occasioned by the Abolitionist attack on Harper's Ferry, two years since. This regiment is now largely composed of the young gentlemen of Richmond, who perform all the arduous and sometimes distasteful duties of the camp with the alacrity and celerity of practiced veterans. I was not only impressed but pleased with their general appearance, the performance of their military exercises, and their ordinary bearing. The commandant, Col. P. T. Moore, and the other officers, appear to be especial favorites with the men — a very favorable omen, I
The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
Several points of News. Washington, July 1. --The Confederate steamer George Page is cruising in the vicinity of Aquia Creek. Colonel Stone is to occupy the Maryland Heights commanding Harper's Ferry. Wm. Brent, of South Carolina, and Henry Scott, of Maryland, have been arrested as alleged spies.
The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
Northwestern traitors. Mr. Baldwin was sincere and conscientious in submitting the motion, but the House did not concur with him, and refused to foot the bill. At this moment the gas was extinguished, and we were all left promiscuously — reporters, members, &c.--in utter darkness. Mr. Cox, of Chesterfield, brought in a candle, and in a few moments afterwards the supply of gas was restored. A motion was then adopted to take up the ordinances as they lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. A. M. Barbour called an ordinance to pay the laborers at Harper's Ferry who remained loyal to the South, and thereby forfeited their pay from the Lincoln Government. Mr. Bouar urged the justice of the claims, and the ordinance was unanimously passed. A resolution was submitted authorizing the Board of Commissioners to audit accounts against this Convention and settle the same. On motion of Mr. Montagus, the Convention adjourned at 9 o'clock to the second Wednesday of November next,