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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 19. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The First North Carolina Volunteers and the battle of Bethel. (search)
tizen came dashing in with the information that seventy-five marauders were on the Back River road. I called for Captain McDowell's company (E) of the First regiment of North Carolina volunteers, and in three minutes it was in hot pursuit. Lieutenant West, of the Howitzer battalion, with one piece, was detached to join them, and Major Lane, of my regiment, volunteered to assume command of the whole. After a weary march they encountered, dispersed and chased the wretches over the New Market bng after the skirmish, going into Hampton. We claim, in accordance with these facts, that the detachment under command of Major Lane, consisting of the whole of Company E, First Regiment North Carolina Volunteers, and a howitzer under Lieutenant John M. West (by-the-way, as clever a fellow as ever fired a gun), by their dash almost into the enemy's stronghold, provoked the battle at Bethel Church, and that the first prisoner captured by the regiment was the one taken by their advance squad.
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Recorder's Court. --The Recorder yesterday continued the case of Jas. R. Lawrence, arrested as a suspicious person, to the 15th, and that of David Johnson, arrested for the same offence, to the 12th.--Austin Gibbons, arrested for using incendiary language, while drunk gave bail and I was let off.--Edw'd Hill, was acquitted of uttering threats against a Mr. West, she not appearing.--Wm. R. Snow, arrested as a suspicious person, committed until 13th inst.--Jas. Summers, for assaulting Mary Moore, dismissed, complainant not appearing.--Mitchell Marshall, charged with interfering with negroes in the street, failing to furnish a voucher for his good behavior, was sent to jail and ordered to work in the Chain-Gan for thirty days.
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
mming down a cartridge, the North Carolina lieutenant in command actually riding up to him, and placing his pistol at his head, before he surrendered. The curses of this man upon his Yankee comrades, for their cowardice, were loud and deep. The skirmish happened just at the bridge over Back River. It had been broken down, and the fugitives had to cross upon planks. In the act of crossing they were subjected to a full volley, which must have done considerable damage, as a preacher who came into Major R.'s camp, from Hampton, reports that they brought in a wagon load of wounded and dead. I could not learn the name of the North Carolina officer who commanded the detachment. Lieut. John M. West commanded the Howitzers present on the occasion. He acted with great coolness and intrepidity, and received a ball through his hat. Eighteen more of us have been ordered to join the Major. I am still left behind. But we all hope our turn will soon come. Nobody on our side was hurt.
The Daily Dispatch: June 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Important from France. (search)
ittle force was halted in consequence of the presence of a considerable body stationed on the otherside. Lieut. Col. Lee brought in one prisoner. How many of the enemy were killed and wounded, is not known. None of our command were hurt. Soon after Lieut. Col. Lee left, a citizen came dashing in with the information that 75 marauders were on the Back River road. I called for Capt. McDowell's Company E, of the 1st Regiment N. C. Volunteers, and in three minutes it was in hot pursuit. Lieut. West, of the Howitzer Battalion, with one piece, was detached to join them, and Maj. Lane, of my regiment, volunteered to assume command of the whole. After a weary march, they encountered, dispersed and chased the wretches over New Market Bridge — this being the second race on the same day over the New Market course, in both of which the Yankees reached the goal first. Major Lane brought in one prisoner. Reliable citizens reported that two cart loads and one buggy load of wounded were broug
The Daily Dispatch: June 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], (search)
ciating the motive which prompted his publication of our names, we deeply regret that he should have thought proper to do so. Being unconscious of any gallant conduct on our part, more than duty and duty alone required, we esteem it our especial gratification to share our fortunes alike with our brother Howitzers, and claim for all of them as much as we ourselves receive or deserve. Engaged in the same holy struggle, and striving for the same happy results, our fates are linked together for that victory which must ultimately crown our noble cause. Hoping to be understood, We are, respectfully, Stephen B. Hughes, Reuben B. Pleasants, Samuel H. Pendleton, William M. Caldwell, George W. Hobson, Wm. H. McCarthy, L. W. Timberlake, George P. Hughes, David B. Clark, John B. Langhorne, John M. West, Frank Botto, 2d Company Howitzer Battalion. P. S.--We but follow the example of our fellow soldier, John Werth, now in Richmond, whose card you published on yesterday.
The Daily Dispatch: June 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ten dollars reward. (search)
Promotions. --The Third Company of Richmond Howitzers, now stationed at Yorktown, held an election on the evening of the 24th for officers — John M. West, 2d Lieutenant, being chosen 1st Junior Lieutenant, and Sergeant R. H. Smith, Jr., 2d Lieutenant. The Howitzers seem to have adopted the very good rule of making office the reward of meritorious service. Both of the above gentlemen served with ability in the battle of Great Bethel, and took part in the operations of our army before and after the affair, which resulted in so much glory to our arms. We may as well add here that the order for the march of the First Company of Howitzers from Manassas Junction to Yorktown has been countermanded.
The Daily Dispatch: September 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], A New Wrinkle for the Faculty. (search)
Lieut. John M. West, of the Howitzers, has returned to this city on furlough, being quite sick.
The Daily Dispatch: November 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Yankee Indigent on. (search)
Military election. --An election of officers for the Third Company of Howitzers, rendered necessary by the death of Capt. R. C. Stanard, was held on the Peninsula. November 16th, with the following result: Senior 1st Lieutenant Moseley elected Captain; Junior 1st Lieutenant John M. West, 1st Lieutenant; B. H. Smith, Junior 1st Lieutenant; H. C. Carter, 2d Lieutenant.
The Daily Dispatch: May 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], The gunboats. (search)
Commercial Refranchisement. --This is the title of a tract, published by Messrs West &Johnston, which should be read both by members of Congress and Legislature, and by every merchant and planter in the Confederate States. Within forty or fifty pages, costing twenty five cents, the reader has as much material for reflection and study as can be found in as many volumes since the questions of an embargo — an exchequer — new weights, measures and coins and tree trade, with novel and brilliant suggestions on an entire charge in all the arrangements respecting the arrival and departure of vessels from our ports, are discussed. The articles respecting a new commercial language is of a truly philosophical and striking character. The facts presented upon our tobacco interests are new, and must be as interesting as almost any matter which can be obtained from any sour
The Daily Dispatch: May 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], The fugitive Traitor Brownlow. (search)
n has been for some time stationed in Suffolk, Virginia, ready to risk their lives in defence of our imperilled rights. Though scattered by the requirements of the service, the different companies composing the Battalion have over preserved the esprit du corps, and remembered that the honor of Richmond was in part confided to their keeping. Most of the companies composing the Battalion have held elections and chosen their officers for the war in conformity with the requirements of recent acts of legislation by the General Assembly of the State and the Confederate States Congress. The third company held an election at Suffolk recently, and chose the following officers, whose names will be recognized as those heretofore in command — a sure sign that the duty assigned them has been well performed. The election resulted as follows: Captain, Edgar F. Mosely, Senior First Lieutenant, John M. West; Junior First Lieutenant, Benjamin H. Smith, Jr., Second Lieutenant, Henry C. Carter.
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