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Pickens Colonel (search for this): article 11
The New Commander at Pensacola. --Gen. R. H. Anderson, who, it is reported, succeeds Gen. Bragg at Pensacola, (the latter having been ordered to report for duty with the army of the Potomac,) is a graduate of the United States Military Academy in the class of 1848, and was soon after appointed Second Lieutenant First Dragoons. For gallant and meritorious conduct in an affair with the enemy at San Augusta, Mexico, August, 1848, was raised to the rank of First Lieutenant. In March, 1850 he was made Captain. Most of his service have been on the frontier, and consequently, he has had but little opportunity for distinction. At the beginning of the present invitation, Gen. Anderson resigned from the United States Army, and was appointed by Gov. Pickens Colonel of the First Regiment South Carolina Infantry, which position he held until his recent promotion to Brigadier. General by President Davis. He is a native of South Carolina.
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 11
The New Commander at Pensacola. --Gen. R. H. Anderson, who, it is reported, succeeds Gen. Bragg at Pensacola, (the latter having been ordered to report for duty with the army of the Potomac,) is a graduate of the United States Military Academy in the class of 1848, and was soon after appointed Second Lieutenant First Dragoons. For gallant and meritorious conduct in an affair with the enemy at San Augusta, Mexico, August, 1848, was raised to the rank of First Lieutenant. In March, 1850 he was made Captain. Most of his service have been on the frontier, and consequently, he has had but little opportunity for distinction. At the beginning of the present invitation, Gen. Anderson resigned from the United States Army, and was appointed by Gov. Pickens Colonel of the First Regiment South Carolina Infantry, which position he held until his recent promotion to Brigadier. General by President Davis. He is a native of South Carolina.
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): article 11
The New Commander at Pensacola. --Gen. R. H. Anderson, who, it is reported, succeeds Gen. Bragg at Pensacola, (the latter having been ordered to report for duty with the army of the Potomac,) is a graduate of the United States Military Academy in the class of 1848, and was soon after appointed Second Lieutenant First Dragoons. For gallant and meritorious conduct in an affair with the enemy at San Augusta, Mexico, August, 1848, was raised to the rank of First Lieutenant. In March, 1850 he was made Captain. Most of his service have been on the frontier, and consequently, he has had but little opportunity for distinction. At the beginning of the present invitation, Gen. Anderson resigned from the United States Army, and was appointed by Gov. Pickens Colonel of the First Regiment South Carolina Infantry, which position he held until his recent promotion to Brigadier. General by President Davis. He is a native of South Carolina.
Mary Parmenster (search for this): article 11
Death of a female Centenarian. --Mrs. Mary Parmenster, of Rochester, died recently at the age of 102½ years. For a century she had never known but one day sickness, except that incidental to thirteen additions to the American population.
1887 AD (search for this): article 11
Death of a Noted character. Toronto, Canada. Aug, 29. --William Lyon McKensia, a promp leader of the rebellion in 1887, has died.
William Lyon McKensia (search for this): article 11
Death of a Noted character. Toronto, Canada. Aug, 29. --William Lyon McKensia, a promp leader of the rebellion in 1887, has died.
York (Canada) (search for this): article 11
Death of a Noted character. Toronto, Canada. Aug, 29. --William Lyon McKensia, a promp leader of the rebellion in 1887, has died.
Thomas Stanhope Flournoy (search for this): article 12
thern Confederacy. I was gratified at the military fever still raging in old Halifax — although she has already sent some thirteen or fourteen companies to the tented field, still others are in course of organization. On Tuesday morning, Capt. T. S. Flournoy's company of cavalry left the Court-House for Richmond, and may be expected, here on Friday morning. They are a gallant set of men, and under such a leader as Thomas Stanhope Flournoy cannot and will not fail to make their mark. There leader as Thomas Stanhope Flournoy cannot and will not fail to make their mark. There is one other item and I will close — The interest manifested by the ladies for the welfare of our brave volunteers now in the field, is worthy of all praise. In the family in which the subscriber has enjoyed unbounded hospitality on more occasions than one, the ladies have determined to give to the volunteers one hundred pairs of good yarn socks, and have fifty pairs already knitted. Yours, &c., R
August 29th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 12
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. fine Crops — Military spirit and patriotism in Halifax. Richmond, Aug. 29, 1861. I have just returned from a trip over the Danville Road, and can truly say I have never seen such a prospect for a corn crop — In fact, old farmers assured me there had been no such prospect for twenty years. The impression was general that corn would not sell for more than 30 cents per bushel. The wheat crop was fine also. Tobacco generally late, but looking well. Being at Halifax Court last Monday, I saw a good many of the substantial farmers of the county, who are subscribing liberally to the produce loan; and in regard to the direct tax bill, while many regret the necessity, still they will cheerfully do any and everything to support the independence of the Southern Confederacy. I was gratified at the military fever still raging in old Halifax — although she has already sent some thirteen or fourteen companies to the tented field, st<
Halifax, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 12
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. fine Crops — Military spirit and patriotism in Halifax. Richmond, Aug. 29, 1861. I have just returned from a trip over the Danville Road, and can truly say I have never seen such a prospect for a corn crop — In fact, old farmers assured me there had been no such prospect for twenty years. The impression was general that corn would not sell for more than 30 cents per bushel. The wheat crop was fine also. Tobacco generally late, buce loan; and in regard to the direct tax bill, while many regret the necessity, still they will cheerfully do any and everything to support the independence of the Southern Confederacy. I was gratified at the military fever still raging in old Halifax — although she has already sent some thirteen or fourteen companies to the tented field, still others are in course of organization. On Tuesday morning, Capt. T. S. Flournoy's company of cavalry left the Court-House for Richmond, and may be exp<
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