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The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
Mu Sigma Rho Society. --The anniversary celebration of this Society will take place at the First Baptist Church, Feb. 26th at 7½ P. M. --James Anderson, of Pittsylvania, reading an essay, and M. B. Wharton, of Culpeper, delivering an oration on that occasion.
The Daily Dispatch: may 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
take, At least an Edsworth they should pay. He loved his flag, and wished it saved, He prized the beauties that it wore; Near Vernon's sleeping Chief it waved-- His house the name of "Marshall" bore. But hark! the sound of fife and drum, In glittering files behold the foe; With shouts and cries they come, they come! They halt, menacing, at his door. "Down with your flag," the spoilers cry, O! how his brave pulsations bound! Did he obey? His shots reply, He brought his forman to the ground, But he fell too — for country's sake, He on her altar bleeding lies, He sleeps — in realms of bliss to wake, For God accepts the sacrifice. That blood will bless his Mother State-- He died obedient to her laws; And while in tears we mourn his fate, We joy he bled in freedom's cause, And though from earth thus rudely torn, The living shall enshrine his fame, And little children, yet unborn, Will learn to lisp the martyr's name. M. B. Wharton. Culpeper, Va., May 28, 1861
The Daily Dispatch: November 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway.$10 reward (search)
[written for the Richmond Dispatch.]on the resignation of Gen. Scottby M. B. Wharton. The hungry old Esan who craved the base gold To be found in his Federal men, Who for seventeen thousand his birthright sold-- And he might have been purchased for less-- Like Lucifer fall while from his foul grasp Cropped the sword that's bestowed on another That's sword which his ma so recently clasped To pierce the fair breast of his mother. But his mother still lives as the boast of the brave With her glory unstained by a blot. Save when her girlhood's imprudence she gave To the world such a traitor as Scott; While in mere second childhood he toilers away From the stage he'll revisit oh never! And in the "last scene" his old carcase must lay Unwept and unhonored forever! But be now leaves the strife to seek a repose, Oh where that repose will he find. When the heart is consumed with its climes and woes And remorse over guans on the mind? And in vain he will seek in a foreign land F
The Daily Dispatch: June 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
rculation of the Chicago Times and New York World in his department. The former being published in the department he has ordered it to be suppressed. The editor of the Times had applied for a writ to prevent the Provost interfering with his office. The Yankee dispatches from Murfreesboro' state that the only Confederates in front of them there are the divisions of Withers, Claiborne, and Cheatham, the infantry brigades of Anderson and Jackson, and the cavalry divisions of Wheeler and Wharton. The Germans of New York have held a meeting and passed resolutions declaring the continued abuse of the 11th Army Corps, which stampeded at Chancellorsville, to be chiefly attributed to the feeling of Know. Nothingism, "which prevails to a great extent in both Northern and Southern States. Ex-Governor Mouton, of La., has been arrested on his plantation and carried to New Orleans. Beast Butler was present at the anniversary of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery, in Boston,
The Daily Dispatch: June 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], Vicksburg. (search)
ring the subject of Indian and Domestic Missions before the Association to-morrow at 11 o'clock. Rev. Dr. Burrows made the following report from the Committee on Religious Exercises, which was adopted. Appointments for Preaching on Sabbath June 7th, by Delegates of the Virginia Baptist Association: First Baptist Church--Rev. B. Manly, Jr. D. D, at 11 o'clock, and Rev. R. H. Bagby at 8 o'clock. Second Baptist Church--Rev. Wm. R. Breadus, D. D, at 11 o'clock, and Rev. M. B. Wharton at 5 o'clock. Grace Street Baptist Church--Rev William Huff at 11 o'clock, and Rev. Geo. T. Bagby at 5 o'clock. Leigh Street Baptist Church--Rev Wm. B. Young at 11 o'clock, and Rev. Wm. A. Whitescarver at 8 o'clock. Manchester Baptist Church--Rev. J. R. Garlick at 11 o'clock, and Rev. Wm. S. Penick at 8 o'clock. Belvidere Baptist Church--Rev. J. J. D. Renfroe at 11 o'clock, and Rev. Wm. State at 3 o'clock. Sidney Baptist Chapel--Rev. A. E. Owens at 11 o'clock.