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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 24. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.8 (search)
re I suggested the idea (which originated entirely with myself), of seizing the Saint Nicholas, a boat running between Baltimore and Washington, and manning her with volunteers, and then to take the Pawnee, a United States steamer commanded by Yankee Ward, and which was a great annoyance to the boats on the Potomac. I was told that the plan could not be carried out, as there were so many Union men about; that it must be certainly discovered before it could be executed. Finding I could not acted her over. About half an hour after my arrival at Coan river landing, a body of Confederate soldiers and sailors came down to assist me, the soldiers commanded by Captain Lewis. I then read the Baltimore morning papers and ascertained that Captain Ward had been killed while making an attack on Mathias Point, and all the gunboats had left the river and gone up the river to Washington to the funeral. There were several passengers on board, but I landed them and gave permission to all who wi
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The fight at Aquia Creek. (search)
as rendered as brief as possible — embracing only the names of those who were legitimately engaged. But, as there were several instances of individual gallantry by volunteers, some of whom reside in this vicinity, I deem it proper to give publicity to them. To this I am the more impelled, by the slanderous assertion can't upon them by the commander of the enemy's flotilla. Had that officer, whose characteristic traits long since earned for him in his profession the cognomen of "Yankee Ward," for once violated his instincts and been sincere, he would have stated that men were seen running to wards, as well as from, the batteries, mostly bearing ammunition. The attack on Wednesday evening was repelled with spirit by Commander Thorburn, as I did not reach the battery until very near the close of the engagement. In writing my official report, I labored under the impression that the shot from Capt Walker's battery during Friday's engagement tell short, although it dive
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
t have decided to instruct General Butler not to receive any more fugitive slaves into Fortress Monroe. We don't believe it. During the week ending June 8th, there were enlisted at New York for the army 28 men, and for the navy 239. Martin A. Conway, the Abolitionist, has been re-elected to the Washington Congress from Kansas without opposition. It is reported that Billy Wilson's Zouaves are about to leave New York in the Vanderbilt. Destination not stated. Rev. Wm. McK. Ward, of the Virginia (M. E.) Conference, died in Warrenton on the 7th inst. Capt. C. H. Kennedy, of the Navy, in command of the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia, has tendered his resignation. A house in New York on Monday, received a remittance of $1,500 from a debtor in Charleston. The fruit crop in New England; according to accounts from various quarters, will be small this year. It is reported that General Butler has directed John La Mountain to repair to Fortress Monroe with h
The Daily Dispatch: July 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Official report of a Skirmish — Improbable statement of an Indiana Colonel. (search)
Yankee Ward. The defenders of Mathias' point did rid the world of a very great scamp when they put an and to the life of Capt. Ward--commonly styled Yankee Ward--commander of the Freeborn. He was a man in very bad odor in the Navy — a very scurry and detestable scamp.--He had given us a foretaste of his brutality, and would Capt. Ward--commonly styled Yankee Ward--commander of the Freeborn. He was a man in very bad odor in the Navy — a very scurry and detestable scamp.--He had given us a foretaste of his brutality, and would have rioted in his war upon private property and defenceless people whenever he could have gotten the opportunity. The curtailment of his life winds up his infamous . There are more like him who deserve to follow after. He belonged more especially to the chicken-stealing department, for which he was in every way competent. Ward--commander of the Freeborn. He was a man in very bad odor in the Navy — a very scurry and detestable scamp.--He had given us a foretaste of his brutality, and would have rioted in his war upon private property and defenceless people whenever he could have gotten the opportunity. The curtailment of his life winds up his infamous . There are more like him who deserve to follow after. He belonged more especially to the chicken-stealing department, for which he was in every way compet
The Daily Dispatch: July 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ten Dollars reward. (search)
ternoon, in which nine of the enemy were killed and many others wounded. Our troops took a large number of picks, spades and sand-bags, and left the field unscathed, as usual. From the accounts which have reached me, I judge the enemy numbered about fifty, and landed for the purpose of erecting some kind of defence. The accounts are so vague that I am unwilling to give any statement positively, except that of the number killed and the quantity of implements found in the deserted boat. Captain Ward, of the Freeborn, was killed. Our citizens were thrown into quite a furor of excitement yesterday afternoon, about 6 ½ o'clock, by the arrival at the wharf of the steamer St. Nicholas, of the Baltimore and Washington line, and at a very late hour of the night the wharf was crowded with those dubious about her identity, and curious to know the circumstances under which she came. For several days past, the town has been highly excited with curiosity about the secret expedition whi
The Daily Dispatch: July 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Matrimony and money. (search)
[for the Richmond Dispatch.]death of Capt. Ward, of Lincoln's Navy.[by one who knew him well.] Mr. Editor:--Reading the Dispatch, of June 30th, I was not at all surprised to and announced the death of Yankee Ward, killed by a Virginia ball. This same Yankee creature spent some months in Norfolk a few years ago, and whilst here received such kind attention and hospitality as Norfolk people have always shown to strangers. Yes, many a Norfolk ball has he enjoyed, and what return old he makeYankee Ward, killed by a Virginia ball. This same Yankee creature spent some months in Norfolk a few years ago, and whilst here received such kind attention and hospitality as Norfolk people have always shown to strangers. Yes, many a Norfolk ball has he enjoyed, and what return old he make? by becoming one of our most inveterate enemies. He it was that promised to destroy Charleston, Norfolk, &c., with the assistance of his sand-bag batteries, on which he had experimented in New York harbor, by having boats protected by them and then firing on them with heavy shot. But the justice of God, though always sure, is not always so soon exemplified as was in the case of this unfortunate Yankee. He had gotten to work with his famous sand bags, and not content with doing his duty as