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Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 15
n the same day aforesaid, the polls be opened for the election of representatives in the Congress of the United States to fill existing vacancies. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the great seal of the State to be affixed, at Hatter as, this 22d of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-sixth. Marble Nash Taylor. Federal account of the Partial Destruction of Harper's Ferry. Sandy Hock, Md., Feb. 7, 1862. --This forenoon Capt. Baylor and three of his men, concealed themselves behind a stone wall, just, above Harper's Ferry bridge, when one of them, either black or painted, by displaying a flag of truce, induced a loyal Virginian over. When nearly across, Capt. Baylor and two others fired and killed the ferryman. Our batteries on the heights shelled the buildings. Subsequently the men crossed and set fire to twelve houses, including the Wager
Port Royal (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 15
s, leaving part of his guns. Our cavalry are in pursuit. A large expedition for the South. Of the reported firing at Red Bluff, near Savannah, last week, the Herald says: The arrival of the sloop-of-war Savannah at this port from Port Poyal yesterday, may throw some light on this reported attack. The Savannah left on the 30th ult., and she reports that a formidable expedition, including all the light-draft vessels, several gun-boats, and a large land force, had sailed from Port Royal for the South on the 26th. Their destination was not stated, but it is highly probable that it is this portion of Commodore Dupont's expedition which is operating at New river and Red Bluff. What the Federals have Gained by it. The Herald thinks that if it be true that the Federals are in possession of the Memphis and Ohio Railroad bridge, they have got hold of a most important point, by which Columbus in completely isolated from Memphis, and Bowling Green is cut off from the sa
Tennessee (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 15
Latest from the North.the Yankee victory in Tennessee.interesting Washington news.&c., &c., &c. A rebel picket detachment at a house near Germantown. Surrounding the house they took 12 prisoners, a capture effected, however, not without some show of resistance on the part of the enemy. Over's dozen shots were fired from the house at our men. Captain Wilson was hit by one shot in the right ear, the hall passing through and making argumently but not dangerous wound in the back of the neck. Sergeant Crumley was shot in the right leg, causing a painful but not serious flesh wound. These were the only shots of the enemy that took effect. While this firing was going on, a large company of mounted pickets, some of whom had escaped from the house, fled to a thicket near by, and opened fire upon our troops.--Major Curry, placing his revolver at the head of one of the captured prisoners, called out to the men in the thicket, if they fired another shot he would blow out the brains
Cumberland River (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): article 15
, as they had been hiding places for the rebel riflemen, who had been annoying our troops for weeks past. The number of rebels was not known, but many were seen to mount their horses and leave the outskirs of the town by the Charlestown road. This afternoon the rebel flag of truce, in the hands of three of Baylor's men, came to the ferry, but were warned off by Colonel Geary. Large numbers of rebel pickets, mounted, were stationed all the afternoon near Bolivar. "the Cumberland river expedition" marching to attack Fort Donaldson. Louisville, Feb. 7. --General Grant will attack Fort Donaldson to-morrow. Three large steamers, Benjamin J. Adams, F. H. Fairchilds, and Baltic, left here for the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers this evening. All quiet along the line of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. A dispatch from General Halleck to Gen. Huell this evening says: We have taken Fort Henry. The enemy has retreated on Paris, leaving part of his gun
United States (United States) (search for this): article 15
te may forth with resume her participation in the councils of the Union. I do furthermore direct that, upon the same day aforesaid, the polls be opened for the election of representatives in the Congress of the United States to fill existing vacancies. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the great seal of the State to be affixed, at Hatter as, this 22d of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, and of the independence of the United States the eighty-sixth. Marble Nash Taylor. Federal account of the Partial Destruction of Harper's Ferry. Sandy Hock, Md., Feb. 7, 1862. --This forenoon Capt. Baylor and three of his men, concealed themselves behind a stone wall, just, above Harper's Ferry bridge, when one of them, either black or painted, by displaying a flag of truce, induced a loyal Virginian over. When nearly across, Capt. Baylor and two others fired and killed the ferryman. Our batteries on the heig
Tennessee River (United States) (search for this): article 15
is afternoon the rebel flag of truce, in the hands of three of Baylor's men, came to the ferry, but were warned off by Colonel Geary. Large numbers of rebel pickets, mounted, were stationed all the afternoon near Bolivar. "the Cumberland river expedition" marching to attack Fort Donaldson. Louisville, Feb. 7. --General Grant will attack Fort Donaldson to-morrow. Three large steamers, Benjamin J. Adams, F. H. Fairchilds, and Baltic, left here for the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers this evening. All quiet along the line of the Louisville and Nashville railroad. A dispatch from General Halleck to Gen. Huell this evening says: We have taken Fort Henry. The enemy has retreated on Paris, leaving part of his guns. Our cavalry are in pursuit. A large expedition for the South. Of the reported firing at Red Bluff, near Savannah, last week, the Herald says: The arrival of the sloop-of-war Savannah at this port from Port Poyal yesterday, may throw som
Germantown (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): article 15
Latest from the North.the Yankee victory in Tennessee.interesting Washington news.&c., &c., &c. A rebel picket detachment at a house near Germantown. Surrounding the house they took 12 prisoners, a capture effected, however, not without some show of resistance on the part of the enemy. Over's dozen shots were fired from the house at our men. Captain Wilson was hit by one shot in the right ear, the hall passing through and making argumently but not dangerous wound in the back of the neck. Sergeant Crumley was shot in the right leg, causing a painful but not serious flesh wound. These were the only shots of the enemy that took effect. While this firing was going on, a large company of mounted pickets, some of whom had escaped from the house, fled to a thicket near by, and opened fire upon our troops.--Major Curry, placing his revolver at the head of one of the captured prisoners, called out to the men in the thicket, if they fired another shot he would blow out the brains
Bowling Green (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): article 15
A large expedition for the South. Of the reported firing at Red Bluff, near Savannah, last week, the Herald says: The arrival of the sloop-of-war Savannah at this port from Port Poyal yesterday, may throw some light on this reported attack. The Savannah left on the 30th ult., and she reports that a formidable expedition, including all the light-draft vessels, several gun-boats, and a large land force, had sailed from Port Royal for the South on the 26th. Their destination was not stated, but it is highly probable that it is this portion of Commodore Dupont's expedition which is operating at New river and Red Bluff. What the Federals have Gained by it. The Herald thinks that if it be true that the Federals are in possession of the Memphis and Ohio Railroad bridge, they have got hold of a most important point, by which Columbus in completely isolated from Memphis, and Bowling Green is cut off from the same point, it is true there is a railroad indirectly
Kanawha (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 15
A large expedition for the South. Of the reported firing at Red Bluff, near Savannah, last week, the Herald says: The arrival of the sloop-of-war Savannah at this port from Port Poyal yesterday, may throw some light on this reported attack. The Savannah left on the 30th ult., and she reports that a formidable expedition, including all the light-draft vessels, several gun-boats, and a large land force, had sailed from Port Royal for the South on the 26th. Their destination was not stated, but it is highly probable that it is this portion of Commodore Dupont's expedition which is operating at New river and Red Bluff. What the Federals have Gained by it. The Herald thinks that if it be true that the Federals are in possession of the Memphis and Ohio Railroad bridge, they have got hold of a most important point, by which Columbus in completely isolated from Memphis, and Bowling Green is cut off from the same point, it is true there is a railroad indirectly
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 15
resentatives was a signal defeat of this emancipation or no-war cabal. Proclamation of the Federal "Governor" of North Carolina. State of N. Carolina, Executive Depar't, Hatteras, Jan. 22, 1862. To the People of North Carolina: The iNorth Carolina: The invincible arms of the republic at length advance to the suppression of the great revolt against popular rights, and the national authority which has essayed to rob you of your American citizenship, and to enslave you to the will of relent less domestcome among you are not foes but friends, and their mission is one of mercy and relief. The war they wage is not upon North Carolina and her people, but upon the rebels and traitors who have invaded your territory, and who hold you in constrained andtecting ensign of the nation. Side by side with that glorious flag they have placed the re-erected standard of loyal North Carolina, and acting in concert with citizens of other sections of the State, they have proclaimed a Provisional Government fo
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