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The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
sumption. Neither nations or individuals ever became truly great until they have passed through the ordeal of misfortune and adversity. Moral courage, without which physical courage is worthless, is enervated by continued prosperity, and can only be restored by the chastening influence of adversity. We have this indispensable teaching whilst we are yet strong enough to profit by it. Stanced, and in too many cases almost paralyzed, at first by the sudden and appalling blows received at Roanoke Island and Fort Donelson, we have already recovered our composure, and proceeding with a less fiery and enthusiastic zeal, but with a far more determined and grave resolution, are putting out our whole strength for the contest. We see that our enemy is a desperate gambles, a ruined bankrupt, who can only restore his fortunes by conquering, robbing and enslaving us. We know his great strength, his vast military preparation and resources, that he has gathered courage from despair, and that he is
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], New Method of Giving chloroform. (search)
Gallant conduct at Roanoke Island. --A volunteer in the Wise Legion, noticing the several accounts of the fight at Roanoke Island, calls our attention to the gallant part performed on that occasion by Capt. Schermerhorn, which has not hitherto received public notice. He says: "Capt. Schermerhorn commanded an 18 pounder gun, which he stood by and sighted with the utmost coolness and bravery, and laid many a Hessian low during the fight. His gallantry was praised by officers and men. In thRoanoke Island, calls our attention to the gallant part performed on that occasion by Capt. Schermerhorn, which has not hitherto received public notice. He says: "Capt. Schermerhorn commanded an 18 pounder gun, which he stood by and sighted with the utmost coolness and bravery, and laid many a Hessian low during the fight. His gallantry was praised by officers and men. In the hottest of the engagement, he received in his mouth half of a Minnis hall, which split on his gun, knocking out one of his front teeth."