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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1861, June (search)
rom home revolution or foreign attack in the future. In conclusion Mr. Clay claims that England is the natural ally of the United States.--(Doc. 236.) The people of Wheeling, Va., were greatly astounded upon learning that Major A. Loring had been arrested by United States officers. He was taken to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot, where he remained until 7 o'clock, when the train left for Grafton. Major Loring's arrest was occasioned by certain papers found upon the person of W. J. Willey, who was captured after the skirmish at Phillippa, and who is charged with leading the party who destroyed the bridges on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, between Wheeling and Grafton.--(Doc. 237.) The U. S. Marshal took possession of the gun factory of Messrs. Merrill & Thomas, in Baltimore, and seized all the breech-loading muskets in the establishment. Intimation was given that ample employment would soon be given to the establishment in the manufacture of arms for the Government
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Index, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Index. (search)
G., P. 85, 123 Whittingham, Wm. R., Bishop of Md., circular letter of, D. 71; Doc. 252 Whitworth guns, D. 77 Wickliffe, Col., of Ky., D. 95 Wigfall, —, notice of, D. 6; his arrest spoken of, D. 12; on Beauregard's staff, D. 22; at Fort Sumter, D. 24; at Richmond, D. 84; a Boston sculptor's offer for, P. 96; on the capture of Washington, P. 137 Wilkins, —, Judge, at Pittsburg, Pa, D. 25 Wilkinson, Mrs., of Pittsburg, D. 25 Willard, C. M., D. 45 Willey, W. J., D. 94 William Aiken, the revenue cutter, surrendered, D. 7 Williams, John E., Doc. 306 Williams, Samuel L., of Stirling, Ky., P. 99 Williams, Thomas, Doc. 116 Williams, Wm. R., D. D., Doc. 307 Williamsport, Md., D. 73; rebels at, D. 89 Wilmington, Del., patriotism, D. 7; Union meeting at, D. 28; action of the council of, D. 36; North Carolina, forts at, seized by Gov. Ellis, D. 9; effect of Liucoln's war proclamation in, D. 25; Ohio, war spirit of, D.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Congress, National (search)
itia force, to be called the National Guard of the United States. At an early day the Senate expelled the following ten Senators: James M. Mason and R. M. T. Hunter, of Virginia; Thomas L. Clingman and Thomas Bragg, of North Carolina; James Chestnut, Jr., of South Carolina; A. O. P. Nicholson, of Tennessee; W. K. Sebastian and Charles B. Mitchell, of Arkansas; and John Hemphill and Louis T. Wigfall, of Texas. On July 13 the places of Mason and Hunter were filled by John S. Carlisle and W. J. Willey, appointed by the legislature of reorganized (West) Virginia. On the same day John B. Clark, of Missouri, was expelled from the House of Representatives. Every measure for the suppression of the rebellion proposed by the President and heads of departments was adopted. On the 19th the venerable J. J. Crittenden, who was then a member of the House of Representatives, offered a joint resolution, That the present deplorable Civil War has been forced upon the country by the disunionists of
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 259 (search)
fidence in your discretion, I am sure you will manage all things wisely and well. Yours truly, John Letcher. Col. Porterfield, Grafton, Va. The following is a letter written by Porterfield, in pursuance of the above instructions, to Col. W. J. Willey, whom the Federal troops now have a prisoner at Phillippi: Grafton, May 25, 1861. Dear Colonel: From information just received, it is essential to the safety of my command that the bridges be destroyed as far west as possible. Youten by Porterfield, in pursuance of the above instructions, to Col. W. J. Willey, whom the Federal troops now have a prisoner at Phillippi: Grafton, May 25, 1861. Dear Colonel: From information just received, it is essential to the safety of my command that the bridges be destroyed as far west as possible. You will please proceed on the next train, and have it carried into effect without delay. Yours, G. A. Porterfield. To Col. Willey. --Wheeling (Va.) Intelligencer, June 6.
The Daily Dispatch: September 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], From North Carolina. (search)
a new United States District Court in Northwestern Virginia, appointing some traitor in place of Judge Brockenbrough, and that this Court has instructed its grand jury to indict, and they have accordingly indicted, several hundred worthy citizens of that region for treason. Among those thus branded as traitors by the abominable Lincoln dynasty, we may mention the venerable Gen. T. S. Haymond, of Marion county, who is now in this city, and a number of other refugees from that section. Col. W. J. Willey is also under the ban. So, also, are many worthy and loyal Virginians whose circumstances would not allow them to leave home. These cases call with a lond voice upon the Confederate Government to do all in its power to extend its authority over that portion of our State. Let Rosencranz, Reynolds, and their followers, aiders, and abettors, be expelled by a powerful army, and the true men be enabled to feel the protecting arm of a nation which is "a power in the earth." We feel certain
The Daily Dispatch: October 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], $20 reward (search)
ized a new United States District Court in Northwestern Virginia appointing some traitor in place of -dge Brockenbrough, and that this Court instructed its grand jury to indict, and they have accordingly indicted, several hundred worthy citizens of that region for treason. Among those thus branded as traitors by the abominable Lincoln dynasty, we may mention the venerable Gen. T. S. Haymond, of Marton county, who is now in this city, and a number of other refugees from that section. Col. W. J. Willey is also under the ban. So, also, are many worthy and loyal Virginians whose circumstances would not allow them to leave home. These cases call with a loud call upon the Confederate Government to council in its power to extend its authority under that portion of our State. Let Rosenalez Reynolds, and their followers, aiders, and abettors, be expelled by a powerful army, and the true men be enabled to feel the pro- arm of a nation which is "a power in the earth." We feel certain that t