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George Youge (search for this): article 15
inquiry, we learn that the flying hospital at Manassas, Va., has been placed under the charge of Dr. Steiner, of this city, and completes equipments sent forward by the Directors in this city; that complete equipments have also been sent forward for the flying hospital at Monterey, in care of Mr. H J. Sibley, of this city, who will report to the medical officer of the U. S. Army in charge there; and that the equipments for the third flying hospital are in progress. We learn, also, that the South Carolina Railroad has furnished for the use of the Hospital Association a car or crate, according as the exigency may require. It will be ready at any time, at twelve hours notice, to convey hospital articles and stores, at half rates. And we learn further, that Mr. Geo. Youge, of the Georgia Railroad, has gotten up a complete hospital car for the use of the Association. It is fitted up with twelve beds and other comforts, and will be passed over the reads as soon as practicable.
G. T. Yelverton (search for this): article 5
sufferers are citizens. May God's blessing rest upon your efforts. Very respectfully, Mrs. A. F. Hopkins. The Chairman appointed Hon. John Gill Shorter, Robt. A. Baker, Dr. W. R. Cunningham, Collin McCrue, W. G. England, Hon. G. T. Yelverton and Rev. E. Philips, to act as Committee on Resolutions. The following is the report of the committee: "We, citizens of Alabama, now in the city of Richmond, in consequence of the large number of Alabama troops in Virginia, and the ng the object which we have in view, to aid in the relief of our sick soldiers.--(Adopted.) The following are the committees appointed: On Resolutions.--J. G. Shorter, E. A. Baker, Dr. W. R. Cunningham, C. J. McRae, W. G. England, G. T. Yelverton, E. Philips. On Address.--R. H. Smith, J. L. M. Curry, E. Harrison, J. G. Shorter, H. C. Jones E. S. Fair, W. P. Chilton, (added on motion.) Executive Committee.--Wade Keyes, S. S. Scott, E. C. Elmore, Alfred Jones, (added on motio
Yancey (search for this): article 1
Cincinnati of numerous killings and captures of our forces by the Yankees in the Kanawha country. The "decisive movement" spoken of by the writer seems to have been made, as the enemy's telegraph from Cincinnati, of the 27th, says that "Col. Taylor's command, on the Kanawha, was badly defeated by the Confederates a few days ago." The envelope of the letter referred to is ornamented with several gibbets, with men suspended by the neck Isabelle "Davis," "Beauregard," "Toombs," "Floyd, " "Yancey," "Twiggs," "Rhett &Co." Reports from the Potomac. Passengers by the Central train yesterday reported that fighting was going on the previous day in the neighborhood of Annandale, Fairfax county, and that fifty of the enemy were killed and six taken prisoners. The loss on the Southern side was not stated; but as our troops had passed Annandale at the latest accounts, and were between Shuter's Hill and Arlington Heights, the probability is that the enemy suffered a decided repulse.
David Wilmot (search for this): article 6
More arrests — Origin of the Hatteras expedition. New York, Aug. 29. --Wm. Patrick, a Wall street broker, was sent to Fort Lafayette today. Ellis B. Schnabel was also sent to Fort Lafayette by a Connecticut Marshal, charged with preaching secession, advocating peace, and other treasonable doctrines. David Wilmot, author of the Wilmot Proviso, is reported to be dying from a cancer in the stomach. The Commercial to-day says that the Captain of a Maine vessel, captured by a privateer in Mayo, had escaped, and brought valuable information regarding the fortifications at Hatteras Inlet. The same paper says: "Doubtless are this he has guided a naval expedition there, which will operate in the reduction of the batteries."
Sidney Wilbur (search for this): article 3
ongregation worshipping in Grace Episcopal Church at that place, of which Rev. Sidney Wilbur was then pastor. The difficulty arose in this wise: Shortly after the boter, the pastor of Grace Church was asked to raise a flag upon the church, Rev. Mr. Wilbur quietly demurred, saying that if any flag should float from the church edirebels and Secessionists. These papers have been particularly severe upon Rev. Mr. Wilbur, and do not hesitate to pour forth upon his head the most scathing billingditors with whom such arguments is their st in trade at the present time. Rev. Mr. Wilbur has tendered his resignation to the Vestry, accompanying it with a letter ns Democratic Press of last week contain the letter of resignation sent by Rev. Mr. Wilbur to the Vesery, tendering his resignation, and from the editor's introducto" In his letter to the Vestry, resigning his connection with the church, Mr. Wilbur says: "But before my country I love my God; before my country's flag I
William White (search for this): article 6
Mayor's Court, yesterday. --Patrick Holland was held to bail in the sum of $150 for threatening to shoot James McColley. Wm. White, a free negro, was ordered twenty lashes and put to work on the fortifications, for stealing a watermelon from Ben, slave of Mrs. Binford The case of William, slave of D. M. Semple, for feloniously cutting Charles, slave of Dr. R. G. Cabell, with a knife, was continued to the 8th of September, and prisoner sent to jail.
Frederick Gifford West (search for this): article 16
of a Lieut. F. G. West, a young officer lately connected with the U. S. coast survey, who committed suicide in Washington a few nights ago, wrote the following letters just previous to his death: To his wife. Washington, D. C., Aug. 19, 1861. My Beloved Wife: The hour draws near when I must leave you to go to another world. Poor, miserable, broken- hearted being, I am tired and weary, and I must lay me down to die. In leaving you, my darling one, my heart is wrung to the utke care of them until they are called for by my wife, and unless she sends for them herself, you keep them, if you wish them, if no one else will. Dear friend, will you see that poor Fred is decently buried? Bid all my friends goodbye. If my dear wife comes on here, be as sand as you can, dear John, to her; comfort and console her. Pray for me, John; ask Almighty God to forgive me. Farewell, dear friend; God bless you. I die broken-hearted. Your sincere friend, Frederick Gifford West.
Warrentz (search for this): article 2
From Western Virginia.a Confederate Victory. Gallipolis, Ohio, August 29. --A battle occurred at a point named Cross Lanes, on the 26th of August, which is stated to have been a bloody one. Colonel Tyler's force was 900, and was surrounded at breakfast time. 200 are missing. After a desperate fight they were cut through and scattered. The following Federal officers are known to have been killed: Captains Dye, Shurtliff and Sterling, Adjutant L. DeForest, Lieutenant Warrentz, Sergeant-Major Long and others; all the Federal field officers were not hurt. The Confederate forces are reported to have been 3,000 strong, including 400 cavalry. Their loss was heavy. [Of course the latter statement is a mere speculation of the enemy.]
John E. Wadsworth (search for this): article 14
Personal. --Among others who arrived at the Spotswood House yesterday, were J. R. Bryan, Gloucester; H. Mitchell, John Hamilton, Maryland; Alexander Dudley, Virginia; Col. W. M. Levy, Second Louisiana; Dr. P. H. Carnell, Louisiana. . The Mayor yesterday remanded James Smith and Elijah Berr, for fighting in the street; Edward Sullivan charged with being implicated in the abduction of two watches belonging to John E. Wadsworth, was committed until the 2d of September; Wm. Dannison was committed for drunkenness and racing people about the streets.
John L. Villalonga (search for this): article 13
ple of the Confederate States for their brilliant achievements on the field of battle. Resolved, That we tenderly sympathize with the fathers and mothers, wives and sisters of the noble dead, whose names, though written in blood, illustrate the brightest pages in our country's history. Resolved, That we here record our lasting gratitude to the noble men and women were Virginia for their tender and kind hospitality and care of our sick and wounded soldiers, to those from Georgia especially. Resolved, That our thanks are due, and are hereby tendered, to the ladies of Savannah, for their active energies and noble efforts for supplying the wants and ministering to the comfort of our patriot soldiers, and we bid them God speed in their providence for the soldiers' wants, for which they merit and shall receive our honor and protection. On motion of Hon. Thomas Purse, the meeting adjourned. Wm. Law, Chairman. John L. Villalonga, Secretary. Savannah, Aug. 19, 1861.
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