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Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 6: (search)
etch of that regiment. The Eighth battalion Georgia infantry had at its organization the following officers: Lieut.-Col. J. T. Reid, Maj. B. F. Hunt, Asst. Quartermaster H. S. Cranford, Adjt. J. W. Gray, Capts. (A) H. M. Lumpkin, (B) M. Y. Sexton, (C) William Holsonback, (D) Z. L. Walters, (E) John A. Hopper, (F) L. N. Jackson, (G) T. J. Paxton. The battalion served in 1862 in the department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Fifty men of the battalion under Lieuts. R. Hays and George Johnson were engaged in an affair on Stono river near Charleston, in which a Federal gunboat which had ventured past the Confederate batteries was cut off and forced to surrender. In May, 1863, the battalion went with Gist's brigade to Jackson, Miss., to reinforce Gen. J. E. Johnston, who was gathering an army with which to attempt the relief of Vicksburg. After the campaign in north Mississippi, the battalion participated in the campaigns of Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta and Nashvill
The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
Macedon, or of the time when Cicero pleaded the cause of the poet Æchais. It was at this debate, on the Stamp Act in 1765, that Thomas Jefferson imbibed those principles which ten years later were embodied in the Declaration of Independence. The discussion of the four resolutions, offered by Mr. Henry, began. In opposition, appeared the great names of Wythe, and Lee, and Bland, and Pendleton, and Randolph; in their support, arose Patrick Henry, their author and mover, assisted by George Johnson, member for the county of Fairfax. Though the odds against himself were tremendous, never did a speaker bear himself more knightly. In this debate the obscure attorney, who had gained his first forensic laurels when he pleaded against the parsons at the November term of the County Court, for the county of Hanover, won for himself an imperishable chaplet, and was hailed as the first of orators, ancient or modern. The triumph of the great orator was signal and complete; his resolutions
The Daily Dispatch: July 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 15 (search)
arance in market. The Federal appointees under the present Administration are nearly all New Englanders. Under the last Administration they were nearly all natives of the Southern States, with a preponderance in favor of Virginia. General Johnson, formerly stationed in the military command of this coast, was still at Los Angeles on the 15th instant. A valuable service of silver plate had been presented to him by his California friends. It is rumored that he will shortly leave for Texas by the overland route, and will be accompanied by some fifty Californians, who seek service under Jefferson Davis. General Johnson had received information from Washington that his resignation from the Federal army was accepted. The Los Angeles Star, of the 15th instant, contains news from Arizona and the Southeastern borders of the State. Since the discontinuance of the overland mail, the Apache Indians have become alarmingly hostile. At last accounts they appeared to have full co
The Daily Dispatch: July 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], [Communicated.] (search)
Military movements in Arkansas. --We learn from the officers of the steamer Chester Ashley, who arrived last evening, that General Ben McCulloch took up his line of march from Fort Smith for Fayetteville, a few days since. His command consisted of five thousand Confederate troops, eight hundred Choctaw Indians and a company of half-breed Cherokees, eighty strong, commanded by Chief George Johnson. It was expected that the advancing force would be ten or twelve thousand strong on its arrival at the State line. We also learn from the Fort Smith Times, of the 28th, that a considerable force of Confederates were at Camp. Walker, that Gen. Price, with 1,000 Missourians, who were poorly armed, was within thirty miles, and Gov. Jackson, with 1,500 men, within eighty miles of that point. The Federal forces marching for the State line, in pursuit of Gov. Jackson, number 3,000, and are said to be well armed.--It appears that the Federal troops are advancing on the State line at tw
The Daily Dispatch: August 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], One of the Western Obituary notices. (search)
mbrose L. Kimball, the offending editor, was recently an officer in the Boston custom- house, and was removed on the first of May. Some of his political friends, fearing mischief, were at his house last night and were armed. Among them were George Johnson, of Bradford, who was elected as a Douglas man to the Charleston Convention. His pistol was taken from him. Dr. J. C. Howe, a Secessionist, was injured by those who wrested his arms from him. The mob entered Mr. Kimball's house, and after diocured, and he was made to greet the national ensign with cheers. Being a second time placed astride the pole, he was carried to the bridge over the Merrimac river, made to walk across to Bradford, again mounted and taken to the residence of George Johnson. This gentleman was absent, and Mr. Kimball was returned to Haverhill. He now expressed regret for his course against the Union, and was made to kneel down and swear that he would never again write against the free States, or publish articl
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Kanawha volunteers. (search)
rated in Jefferson county, on Tuesday night, by the minions of Abe Lincoln. It appears that about two hundred of these jail-birds and cut-throats crossed the Potomac, from Maryland, opposite Shepherdstown, on Tuesday night, on a marauding excursion, and for the purpose of arresting prominent Southern men. Visiting Shepherdstown, they succeeded in capturing and taking from their comfortable beds a number of true and loyal Virginians — among them Messrs. Geo. D. McGlincy, Lorenzo Etchison, Geo. Johnson and A. Shepherd. Proceeding to the residence of the Hon. Alexander R. Boteler near town, the house was immediately, surrounded, the Federals feeling sure that they would bag "big game" that time — no less a person than our distinguished. Representative in the Provisional as well as the First Congress of the Southern Confederacy. The first apartment of the mansion entered was occupied by Mr. Bezin D. Shepherd, son in-law of Mr. Boteler Mr. Shepherd was dispatched to the Maryland side of
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Mrs. Stowe. (search)
ngs of the Manager were not allowed to develop themselves as fully as his generous wishes would have desired. The writer learns, however, that at some future day this patriotic gentleman, John H. Hewitt, Esq., (and who has not heard of Hewitt, the popular composer, play writer, and poet?) designs giving another benefit for the same purpose. Two hundred and fifty dollars were, nevertheless, raised on the occasions above referred to, the proprietress of the house giving $50, and Miss Ella Wren, Miss Jennie Powell, Miss M Johnson, Mr. E. R. Dalton, and Mr. R. Ogden generously throwing in their salaries. It must be gratifying to all who can feel for the suffering ones of Hampton that the Corps Dramatique. of Richmond, are not behind any in sympathy or in material aid to the peculiarly afflicted refugees from that once beautiful but now desolated town. The sum ($250) referred to awaits an order from any properly appointed receiver to be immediately appropriated. Notitia.
The Daily Dispatch: may 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], Pikes and Lances. (search)
Last days of Gov. Johnson, of Ky. We extract the following from a latter written at just after the battle of Shiloh, to one of the New Orleans Journals. The writer, after describing the scene in some of our on Sunday night, thus proceeds: In one of these tents there was enacted a scene with possesses a peculiar and historical interest. It was the tent occupied by one of the officers of the gallant 4th Kentucky, Capt. Monroe, son of the venerable Judge Monroe, had received on the b," said the recruit, "I will take a night's rest, and be ready for a good day's fighting." fully he kept that pledge, how nobly he discharged the obligate on to defend the honor and freedom of the Confederate States of America. That man was George Johnson heroic and gifted of a family of the nephew of the dauntless chief in the battle of the Thames, and the men who during a long public and private career, had been regarded one of the noblest of Kentucky, the true and worths Governor of all
The Daily Dispatch: May 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], The battles on the Peninsula. (search)
d; Peyton Edds both thighs. The missing not reported. Company D., Fincastle rifles, Capt. D. G. Houston. Killed — Jno K. Murray, Jno W Carper, and Jos Kesster. Wounded--First Lieut. John T James, shot in thigh; 2d Lieut. Jno H. Camper, shot in knee; R arper, thigh; Jos W. F eig slightly; G. W. Hamilton, hand; M. W. Hitchcock, side, slight; G. W. Loop, thigh; Nathan Leman, wrist, J Hurray, hand; W. H. in lair, side, slight; James M. Weeks, thigh; Jacob Fluke, leg. Missing — George Johnson. Company E. Lynchburg rifle, Capt. Ward. Killed — None. Wounded--1st Lieut W. R. Abbott, in head, slightly; L P Neville, wrest; Thos Marshall, face; James Katen, head;--Gilbert, face. Company F, Preston Guards, Capt. Fowlkee. Killed — Fred Shumaner, Wm. Keister, and J. G. Crews Wounded — C. H. Jones, severely in body; John Wygall, in shoulder; H. Farrish, in thigh; D C Hughes, neck; Boss Rocke, head; Fleming Roop, shoulder, slightly; J. E. T. Craig, shoulder; James
The Daily Dispatch: may 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], The freedom of the press in New Orleans. (search)
ur success was complete and glorious, and there was nothing to impair it but the loss of some of our best and bravest soldiers. Major Davis fell at the head of the Rappahannock Troop, and of the thirty-six of this company who made the charge twenty-three were killed or wounded. A partial list of these we here with append. Killed — Haddux, Frank Duncan, Phil. Field,--Burles,--Starke, Samuel Yates, Joseph Pullen, and Dallas. Brown Wounded — Brady,--Cannon, Dabusy Eastham, Richard Field, Geo. Johnson, Cyrus Atkins,--Kendall,--Benton,--Hankins. Captain Baxter was also killed, gallantly leading his men upon the enemy. There were some other casualties, of when our correspondent did not obtain a list. The charge of the Rappahannock troop was a desperate and daring one and will forever remove the odium which was so unjustly sought to be fixed upon the company for its conduct at Fairfax Court-House, one year ago. Further from the Valley. The following dispatch was received by
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