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The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Progress of the Revolution. (search)
hting the Seventh Regiment back to the bay, they be granted by the Maryland irregulars, gathering between here and Washington, a free passage, in compliment to the qualities which adorn them individually." "As to the ungainly troops from Massachusetts, I have nothing to say respecting them. " From Annapolis. A letter from Annapolis, April 29 says: Yesterday (Sunday) presented a spectacle in the ancient city which has not been witnessed for years. Some two hundred soldiers , was unsuccessful, and his wounds were properly dressed by one of the surgeons at the hospital, where he now lies in a dangerous condition. Gen. Butler to Gov. Hicks. In the correspondence which passed between Gen. B. F. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Gov. Hicks, at Annapolis, occurs the following: I have understood within the last hour that some apprehensions were entertained of an insurrection of the negro population of this neighborhood. I am anxious to convince all classes o
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fortress Monroe. (search)
It was ascertained at the State Department to-day that no more diplomatic and consular appointments will be made, and no consideration. given to the subject, until all the avenues leading to the Capital are opened for the passage of citizens and United States troops. New York, April. 29 --The steamer R. R. Cuyler arrived from Annapolis to-night, with the frigate Constitution in tow, with 250 midshipmen from the Naval Academy, twenty-five seamen, and two companies of Massachusetts troops, one hundred men, to protect the ship. The steamers Alabama and Marion had arrived at Annapolis. Concord, N. H. April. 28 --Our City Council has appropriated $10,000 to aid the volunteers from this city. At Great Falls to-day the churches were closed, and a mass religious meeting was held in Market square — The Granite State Guard is under orders for the war. Each member has been presented with a revolver, bowie-knife and blanket.--The citizens have subscribed over
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The New York Seventh Regiment. (search)
stated, will the leaders of secession deem it a politic act, a wise act, to obstruct the passage of this regiment to Washington, to kill some of their number, and by such means convert the regiment into enemies? I can't regard the method, or even grammatical arrangement of words here written, but I hope you will understand me, nevertheless. [I am not a writer by profession.] Lastly, call to mind that Seward's Congress, followed by a Northern or National Convention, will have the power to end the war, if they will only have the disposition, and here the influence of the Seventh Regiment becomes of importance. "Please consider the suggestions I have now to make: It is, instead of fighting the Seventh Regiment back to the bay, they be granted by the Maryland irregulars, gathering between here and Washington, a free passage, in compliment to the qualities which adorn them individually." "As to the ungainly troops from Massachusetts, I have nothing to say respecting them. "
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs in Philadelphia. (search)
wspapers. Militia and volunteers will, of course, term nine-tenths of the troops engaged, not withstanding the somewhat extraordinary briskness with which recruiting for the regular army has been going on CL. late. On the Federal side it is calculated that 75,000 men can be readily mustered. This is a small number when we consider the militia, which is registered as follows:" Army Register. probablyavailable. Maine86,0008,000 New Hampshire27,0006,260 Virginia 30,0007,500 Massachusetts161,00028,000 Rhode Island13,0003,400 Connecticut61,6309,000 New York418,54650,000 New Jersey81,98410,000 Pennsylvania350,00075,000 Ohio280,00046,000 other States846,86425,600 Total2,301,264261,100 "We have carefully estimated the number of these men that would be available for services outside these several States. It is, as stated, 261,100. Although all the figures given are the latest officially received by the war Department, some of them record the strength of the mili
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Hessians Committing suicide. (search)
An Old document. A friend has placed in our hands a faded piece of paper which has come down from Revolutionary times. On one side is printed the following: [State of Massachusetts.] In the House of Representatives, May 6, 1777. Resolved, That all such men as may enlist as noncommissioned officers and private soldiers into the Continental regiments to be commanded by Colonels Lee and Jackson, shall be considered as part of the proportion of each town for which they shall so i Pray excuse the paper; I have no other. The above tells its own story. It is not a relic of antiquity invented for the occasion. The document may be seen at the Dispatch office. Imagine the gallant Col.Jarvis, walking five miles in Massachusetts in the Revolutionary war after a soldier, but could not enlist him, though thirty pounds were offered in addition to a bounty. And these people, who would not defend their own country, are coming here to wipe us out from the face of the eart
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gen. Butler to Gov. Hicks. (search)
Gen. Butler to Gov. Hicks. In the correspondence which passed between Gen. B. F. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Gov. Hicks, at Annapolis, occurs the following: I have understood within the last hour that some apprehensions were entertained of an insurrection of the negro population of this neighborhood. I am anxious to convince all classes of persons that the forces under my command are not here in any way to interfere with or countenance any interference with the laws of the State. I am, therefore, ready to co-operate with your Excellency in suppressing most promptly and effectively any insurrection against the laws of Maryland. I beg, therefore, that you announce publicly that any portion of the forces under my command is at your Excellency's disposal, to act immediately for the preservation and quietness of the peace of this community. Gov. Hicks replied: I thank you most sincerely for the tender of your men; but I had, before the receipt of your letter,