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nfederates against 4,000 Yankees. Our loss is supposed to be about 150 killed, wounded and missing; that of the enemy from 200 to 500. Mr. Houses, a member of the State Convention from Randolph county, was killed by ten balls shot through him. All of Capt. Iavin's company, from Buckingham, was killed, together with all of his officers, except Lt Col. Bondurant and fifteen men. Col. Heck escaped to Gen. Garnett, it is thought, and it is supposed that Gen. Garnett retired into Hardy or Pendleton counties. Col. Scott came upon the field just as the fight was ended. His men begged him to let them attack the enemy, but he declined to do so, and ordered a retreat of his entire force, which was effected in good order, to this side of Greenbrier River. The entire Valley is now in the possession of the Federal forces. Col. Scott has with his regiment 20 or 40 prisoners --Union men — who were arrested by the militia of that section of the country. Col. P was taken pri
f the Commonwealth of Virginia, this 12th day of July, 1861. and in the 86.h year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: George W. Munford. Secretary of the Commonwealth. List of the Counties and Cities from which regiments are called, and the places at which they are to rendezvous: Winchester.--Morgan, Berkeley, Jefferson Frederick, Clarke Hampshire, Warren. Strasburg--(except those Companies already ordered to Beverly)--Shenandoah, Hardy, Page Pendleton, Highland, Rockingham, August Bath, Rockbridge. Charlottesville.--Albemarle, Nelson Amherst, Fluvanna. Richmond.--Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Richmond. Gordonsville.--Louisa. Fredericksburg.--Stafford, Caroline, Spotsylvania. Williamsburg.--James City, Elisabeth City New Kent, York, Warwich, Charles City. West Point.--King William. Tappahannock.--Essex. Gloucester Point.--King and Queen, Gloucester. at their Court-houses.--Westmoreland, Richmond,
f uniform and the mean advantages above referred to taken by our unscrupulous foes. They pressed our left flank for several hours with terrible effect, but our men flinched not until their number had been so diminished by the well aimed and steady volleys, that they were compelled to give way for new regiments. The 7th and 8th Georgia Regiments, commanded by the gallant and lamented, Bartow, are said to have suffered heavily during the early part of the battle. Kemper's, Shields' and Pendleton's batteries were in this part of the field and did fearful execution. I regret to be unable to name all the regiments engaged, in their order, not having succeeded in ascertaining their position. I am inclined to believe there was some mistake during the day in the delivery or execution of an order of Gen. Beauregard's, respecting an attack on the enemy's rear, which was not effected. Between two and three o'clock large numbers of men were leaving the field, some of them wou
Thomas Artillery. --Doubtless it will be gratifying to many to learn that this company, gotten up in this city, and thoroughly equipped by our liberal and patriotic fellow-citizen, James Thomas, bore a very conspicuous part in the great battle fought at Manassas on the 21st inst. Indeed, it is well ascertained that the Thomas Artillery, two guns of Latham's Lynchburg, and a part of Pendleton's Battery, engaged the attention of the celebrated Sherman Battery throughout the entire day, and had the satisfaction of witnessing its entire discomfiture and ultimate capture. The following officers commanded the Thomas Artillery during the engagement: Capt. Phil. B. Stauard, 1st Lieut. Charles H. Thornton, 2d Lieut. Edgar Macon, 3d Lieut. Ed. J. Anderson. Some idea may be formed of the hard fighting devolved upon this company, when we state that seven hundred rounds were fired during the action, and they had killed and disabled twenty horses. Neither officers nor men for a moment fal
The Daily Dispatch: August 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], General Toombs' Brigade--Second Georgia Regiment. (search)
Proceedings of the Federal Congress. Washington, July 30. --The direct tax includes three per cent on the income, and five per cent, on distilled and two on fermented liquors. All Democrats and Southern men opposed the bill, which was passed, however, by 17 majority. Mr. Cox proposed a peace proposition to day in the House, and only 42 votes in its favor could be obtained. Among those who sustained the measure were Messrs.. Cox, Webb, Morris, Nugent, Pendleton, Vallandigham and White, of Ohio; Cravens, Holman, Lase and Voorhies, of Indiana, and Logan, Richardson and Robinson, of Illinois. The Senate adopted an amendment to the tariff bill, which increases the duties ten per cent., and charges ten per cent on the present free list. The amendment was adopted with only seven votes in the negative. In the House, the bill appropriating a million and a quarter of dollars to purchase twelve light-craft steamers, was passed. In the Senate, the bill prohib
d my battery, followed by the batteries on my right, was removed to its first position upon the elevated ground near Lewis' farm-house. At about one o'clock, as nearly as I can now calculate, Lieut. Squires was detached with three 6 pounders and took position near the road leading to Stone Bridge, from Lewis' house, and directing against the enemy's artillery, which had now opened fire upon our position from the vicinity of Stone Bridge. This fire having been silenced by some guns of Colonel Pendleton, and the section of my guns under Lieut. Squires, we discovered from the position on the hill, the enemy in full retreat across the fields, in range of my rifled guns, when Opened fire upon their retreating columns which was continued with admirable effect, scattering and causing them to spread over the fields in the greatest confusion, until I was ordered to desist by General Jackson, and save my ammunition for whatever occasion might now arise. Subsequently, I was permitted by Gener
The Daily Dispatch: September 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Franklin, Pendleton co., Aug. 28, 1861. (search)
to their long account. Capt. White, Wm. White, and his son had gone around a hill and took position there to cut off the retreat, and successfully was it done. Thus was this advance guard of the enemy annihilated, and the whole troop driven back. The next day, in their prowlings about Shaver's Mountain, four more were made to bite the dust. The country was too hot for the Hessians, and they made their way back to Beverly. This is an instance of the attempt to conquer a free people; and whenever the Yankees get into our State, they will find our mountain gorges filled with such deadly shots, and every tree and rock an enemy's breastwork.--All honor to the Whites, Hendricks, Elzeys, Simmons, and Kettermans, for the achievement of Laurel Fork! They are true heroes, and all should give them the praise they so justly deserve. We have now a good company of such men scouting the mountains in that section, and woe unto the thieving set if caught again in that region. Pendleton.
Major Reger's command, who is now at home at Phillippi on furlough, which he reached after great trials and sufferings, and where, if it was known, he would be instantly swung up. His letter is dated October 9th: "Do not think I am safe here; so far from it, I am surrounded by a thousand dangers. I reached here three hours ago, and it is now after midnight. I am concealed in the house of a Secession friend, but shall leave here as soon as I can get a guide through the mountains to Pendleton. I have been through the town and seen the ruins of my property. The place bears a desolate look, and nearly all the houses are deserted. I cannot hear anything from my family. My friends can tell me nothing, and I have to hide from the Union men. "I was hid in the loft of a house last night, and heard some Union men talking below; they said that Floyd had whipped Rosencranz, and that he was severely wounded, and had since died at Clarksburg. I do not know whether it is true or n
herewith send you the official vote of Albemarle county: For President and Vice President, 1,080, unanimous for Davis and Stephens. For Congress, James P. Holcombe 566, S. F. Leake 362, R. G. H. Kean 69. Holcombe's majority over Leake 204, do. over Kean 497. In the Everett Artillery, on the Peninsula, Holcombe received 56, and Leake 15; in the cavalry, at Leesburg, Holcombe 68, Leake 3, Kean 4, Nineteenth Virginia Regiment, Col. Strang's, including Latham's battery and some of Pendleton's battery, Holcombe had 240, Leake 48, Kean 96; in the Eleventh Regiment, Col. G r and, Holcombe 53, Leake 12, Kean 153. Mr. Holcombe received 100 more majority in Albemarle over Mr. Kean than the latter received over Mr. Holcombe in the counties of Nelson, Amherst, Campbell, an the city of Lynchburg. There are several other companies in Western Virginia and in the Army of the Potomac, to hear from which will add to the majority of Mr. Holcombe. The counties of Buckingham and Fluvanna wi
The Daily Dispatch: November 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The salt speculators of Lynchburg, Va. (search)
against Goode. Appeal from decree of the Circuit Court of Powhatan county. Decree affirmed, by a divided Court. Roberts and others against Martin and others. Appeal from decree of the Circuit Court of Henry county. Decree affirmed, by a divided Court. Snyder against Snyder and others. Appeal from decree of the Circuit Court of Berkeley county. Decree reversed. Pendleton against Pendleton. Appeal from decree of the Circuit Court of King and Queen county. Decree reversed. against Goode. Appeal from decree of the Circuit Court of Powhatan county. Decree affirmed, by a divided Court. Roberts and others against Martin and others. Appeal from decree of the Circuit Court of Henry county. Decree affirmed, by a divided Court. Snyder against Snyder and others. Appeal from decree of the Circuit Court of Berkeley county. Decree reversed. Pendleton against Pendleton. Appeal from decree of the Circuit Court of King and Queen county. Decree reversed.
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