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Mason County (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
t of a Provisional Government was adopted. The Convention had already considered the propriety of forming a new State, separate from the old one; and on the 20th there was a unanimous vote in favor of the ultimate separation of Western from Eastern Virginia. On that day, the new or restored Government was organized. Francis H. Pierpont, of Marion Francis H. Pierpont. County, was, on the nomination of the venerable Daniel Lamb, chosen Provisional Governor, with Daniel Polsley, of Mason County, as Lieutenant-Governor, and an Executive Council of five members. The unanimous voice of the Convention was given for these officers. Governor Pierpont was a bold, patriotic, and energetic man. His first official Act was to notify the President of the United States that the existing insurrection in Virginia was too formidable to be suppressed by any means at the Governor's command, and to ask the aid of the General Government. He organized the militia, and very soon no less than twe
Mount Vernon (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
itary occupation of Alexandria, 482. death and funeral of Colonel Ellsworth, 483. first fortifications erected near Washington, 484. the troops in Virginia Mount Vernon, 485. attack on Sewell's Point, 486. attack on Acquia Creek batteries, 487. dash into Fairfax Court House the Unionists in Western Virginia, 488. Union Co was succeeded by the veteran Colonel S. P. Heintzelman, of the regulars, who, by order of General Scott, took special care for the protection of the estate of Mount Vernon from injury, and the tomb of Washington from desecration. It is a pleasant thing to record, that while the soldiers of both parties in the contest during the struggle were alternately in military possession of Mount Vernon, not an act is known to have occurred there incompatible with the most profound reverence for the memory of the Father of his country. New York State militia. the conspirators, alarmed by these aggressive movements, and by others in Western Virginia, took activ
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
overnment at Washington. he designated no less than twenty places in the State as points of rendezvous for the militia. One-fourth of these places were westward of the mountains. At the same time the insurgents strengthened the garrison at Harper's Ferry, and erected batteries on the Virginia bank of the Potomac, below Washington, for the purpose of obstructing the navigation of that stream, and preventing supplies for the army near the Capital being borne upon its waters. This speedily led which included Western Virginia. He was now ordered to cross the Ohio River with the troops under his charge, and, in conjunction with those under Colonel Kelley and others in Virginia, drive out the Confederate forces there, and advance on Harper's Ferry. He visited Indianapolis on the 24th of May, and reviewed the brigade of Indianians who were at Camp Morton, under Brigadier-General T. A. Morris. In a brief speech at the Bates House, he assured the assembled thousands that Indiana troops
Grafton, W. Va. (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
d, who was in command of some State troops at Grafton, at the junction of the Baltimore and Ohio anen Porterfield, thoroughly alarmed, fled from Grafton with about fifteen hundred followers, and toonongahela, about sixteen miles southward from Grafton. He had destroyed two bridges in Kelley's path toward Grafton, but these were soon rebuilt by the loyal Virginians, who, under their commander,. while Colonel Kelley was pressing toward Grafton, the Ohio and Indiana troops were moving in tts (the Eighth and Tenth Indiana), at or near Grafton on the 2d of June, on which day General Morris sent to Porterfield by the secessionists in Grafton, and thus aid was unintentionally given to thplan was immediately executed. The forces at Grafton were arranged in two columns, commanded respepon Philippi by converging routes. Both left Grafton on the afternoon of the 2d; Kelley's for Thoruntains, with a view to the pursuit view of Grafton. this village is situated among the hills,[2 more...]
Elizabeth (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
mander he had an opportunity for trying his guns. The insurgents who held possession of Norfolk and the Navy Yard had been constructing batteries on Craney Island and the main, for the protection of those posts, by completely commanding the Elizabeth River. They had also erected strong works on Sewell's Point, at the mouth of the Elizabeth; see map on page 899. and at the middle of May they had three heavy rifled cannon in position there, for the purpose of sweeping Hampton Roads. This baElizabeth; see map on page 899. and at the middle of May they had three heavy rifled cannon in position there, for the purpose of sweeping Hampton Roads. This battery was masked by a sand-hill, but did not escape the eye of Captain Henry eagle, of the National armed steamer Star, who sent several shot among the workmen on the Point, on the 19th. The engineers in charge, supported by a company of Georgians and some Norfolk volunteers, sent several shot in response, five of which struck the Star, and she was compelled to withdraw. the insurgents magnified this withdrawal, caused by a lack of ammunition, into a repulse, and claimed a victory for thems
Valley River (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
in Marion County, when Porterfield, thoroughly alarmed, fled from Grafton with about fifteen hundred followers, and took post at Philippi, a village on the Tygart's Valley River, a branch of the Monongahela, about sixteen miles southward from Grafton. He had destroyed two bridges in Kelley's path toward Grafton, but these were sooen the insurgents, abandoning their baggage-train, escaped, and halted only at Beverly, the capital of Randolph County, twenty-five or thirty miles farther up Tygart's Valley. report of Colonel Dumont to General Morris, June 4, 1861; Grafton correspondent of the Wheeling Intelligencer, June 3, 1861; sketch of the life of Brigadirg, on the Ohio River, and the Northwestern Railway, leading to Wheeling, have a connection. It was an important military strategic point. of Porterfield up Tygart's Valley to Beverly. Guided by information thus obtained, and considering his lack of wagons and other means for transportation, General Morris thought it prudent to
Montana (Montana, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
fully claimed authority over the whole State, excepting the fifty-one counties that composed the New State; and Governor Boreman, at Wheeling, legitimately exercised authority in that New State. a State seal, with appropriate inscriptions and device, was adopted, the above picture represents the lesser seal of West Virginia, which bears the same words and devices as the great seal. The latter is two inches and one-half in diameter. On one side are the words, State of West Virginia, and Montana Semper Liberi --that is to say, mountaineers are always free. in the center of the seal is seen a rock, on which ivy is growing, symbolizing stability and continuance, and bearing the inscription, June 20, 1863, the date of the organization and foundation of the State. On the right of the rock is seen a farmer dressed in the hunting-shirt worn in that region, his right hand resting on a plow-handle, and on his left is reposing a woodman's ax, indicating the great business of the people to
Randolph (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
m the hills in the rear of Porterfield's camp, he had brought him from the mountain road upon the flank of the now flying insurgents. He pushed rapidly over a ridge, and fell furiously upon the fugitives, who were driven in wild confusion through the town and up the Beverly road. They were pursued by the columns, which had joined in the main street of Philippi, for about two miles, when the insurgents, abandoning their baggage-train, escaped, and halted only at Beverly, the capital of Randolph County, twenty-five or thirty miles farther up Tygart's Valley. report of Colonel Dumont to General Morris, June 4, 1861; Grafton correspondent of the Wheeling Intelligencer, June 3, 1861; sketch of the life of Brigadier-General B. F. Kelley; by Major John B. Frothingham, Topographical Engineers, serving on his staff. Porterfield's troops, about fifteen hundred strong, were one-third cavalry, and all were fresh. for the purpose of intimidating the inhabitants and suppressing all Union ma
Cincinnati (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
nion forces in this engagement was the wounding of Colonel Kelley, who was shot through the right breast by a pistolball, while he was gallantly leading his troops through the town in the pursuit. He continued to press forward and urge on his men, when he fainted from loss of blood, and fell into the arms of some of his soldiers. It was believed that he was mortally hurt, and for a long time his recovery seemed almost impossible. say to Colonel Kelley, telegraphed General McClellan from Cincinnati to General Benjamin F. Kelley. Morris, on the day of the battle, that I cannot believe that one who has opened his career so brilliantly can be mortally wounded. In the name of his country I thank him for his conduct, which has been the most brilliant episode The Union Cenerals. of the war, thus far. If it can cheer him in his last moments, tell him I cannot repair his loss, and that I only regret that I cannot be by his side to thank him in person. God bless him! General Mor
Wheeling, W. Va. (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 20
n Western Virginia, 488. Union Convention at Wheeling alarm of the conspirators, 489. Government erpont. the Convention of delegates met at Wheeling on the 13th. A large number of counties wereg him to take the train some night, run up to Wheeling, and seize and carry away the arms recently s to cut off telegraphic communication between Wheeling and Washington, so that the disaffected at thinst it. A Convention was accordingly held at Wheeling on the 11th of June, in which about forty couected, and they were summoned to a session at Wheeling on the 1st of July. 1861. soon after its assnvited to become its leader. He had lived in Wheeling, and had been commander of a volunteer Regimer of need they were required. He hastened to Wheeling, and, on the 25th of May, took command of thetrong, immediately thereafter crossed over to Wheeling and moved in the direction of Grafton, where ver, and the Northwestern Railway, leading to Wheeling, have a connection. It was an important mili[9 more...]
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