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The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 23 (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.the engagement at Pig Point. Norfolk, June 7 1861. The engagement on Wednesday at Pig Point, between the Harriet Lane and our battery, lasted about one hour, during which time there were about fifty-five shot fired between the parties. Four of our shot pierced the enemy's ship, but what damage was done we could not learn. She, however, soon found it was too hot a place for her, and turned her back upon our battery. Two of the shot from the steamer were well directed at us, as one struck the muzzle of one of our guns, breaking a piece out of it, and another passed through one of the tents; but there was "no body hurt." We looked for and hoped she would pay us another visit to-day, but she has not yet arrived. The Salem Flying Artillery are quartered on Craney Island, and are the happiest boys I have met with. I spent one night with them, partaking of their kind hospitality. They are anxious that Miss "Harriet Lane" should pay t
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.letter from Pig Point. Camp Jackson, near Pig Point, June 7, 1861. To-day a large number of Federal troops are supposed to have landed at Newport News Point. Early this morning steamers could be seen moving from Fortress Monroe. Three of these are said to have arrived from the North with heavy reinforcements, numbering 3,000. If this be true, as I have no doubt it is, not less than 5,000 troops are encamped at Newport News at the time I write. I am happy to communicate to you the departure of a large number of those noted Union- shriekers, who belonged to the Marion Rifles, and who lately voted for Abe Lincoln. They have gone over to their friends, to dwell among them in peace and love. Through the Captain of our steamer that conveyed them to Monroe, we learn more about the Harriet Lane. Lieut. Daniel, of our Regiment, learns from our Lieutenant Colonel, who had a conversation with the Captain of the steamer, who went aboard t
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Cassius M. Clay and the London Times--"Our Foreign Relations." (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.affairs in Floyd county. Floyd C. H., Va., June 7, 1861. Though we are in an eddy outside of the great current, yet we are fully alive to the great events now transpiring. One company from this county, commanded by Capt. C. M. Stigleman, of 87 men, is now at Manassas Junction, and another company, commanded by Capt. Henry Lane, numbering 100 rank and file, leaves for the "wars" on Wednesday next. They go well equipped, and determined to maintain to the last of their blood and their breath the honor of the good old mother of us all. Two other companies are being organized, and will soon be ready for service. Our County Court has made a liberal appropriation for equipping these companies. Five out of the eight physicians in the county, and all the lawyers--six in number — have volunteered. The crops were never more promising. Yours truly, Jerry.
The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway (search)
From Baltimore. Extract of a letter dated-- Baltimore, Md.,Friday, June 7, 1861. News crowds so upon me that I hardly know where to begin. That there has been several skirmishes near Alexandria, and resulting seriously to the Lincoln forces, there is no doubt. Car load after car load of dead bodies are known to have passed through our city on their way North. We are surrounded by troops and all our rights taken from us; but we bide our time, and when it does come we will rise up in our might and take our position in the Southern Confederacy, where we belong. There is great dissatisfaction in Washington among the military on account of the fare. --We have squads of soldiers passing through our city every day on their way home, complaining bitterly of their treatment. They say they were nearly starved on rotten pork and hard crackers. The Garibaldi Guard, at Washington, declare themselves cheated, and many return home disgusted with the Administration.
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], War and Debts. (search)
[for the Richmond Dispatch.] Rev. Mr. Pinkney. Huntsville, June 7, 1861. Mr. Editor: The statement that the Rev. Mr. Pinkney, of the Church of Ascension, District of Columbia, was elected Bishop of this Diocese at our late Convention, continues to be repeated both in Church and Northern secular papers. Will you permit me thus formally to assert in your columns that this report is wholly untrue? Mr. Pinkney was chosen by a small majority of the clergy, but the nomination was almost unanimously rejected by the Laity. Several papers, such as the National Intelligencer and the New York Evening Express, seem to feel an unusual interest in this supposed action of our Diocese just at this time. It may be well, therefore, to state one of the controlling reasons that demanded this rejection: Although Dr. Pinkney himself alone considered, was regarded as unexceptionable, yet the Convention could not consent to select a Bishop from a region so near the headquarters of the tyrant
The Daily Dispatch: June 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 16 (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.from the far West. Clay County, Va., June 7, 1861 The State-Rights men are fully aroused here. This little county, with its small population, turned out 30 brave men, (with Maj.Triplett at the head.) including five noble hearts that left the Union neighborhood of Roane county, Va.This Company, though small in numbers, are large in statue, and will speak well for the Southern Confederacy wherever they go. Nicholas county, our neighbor, has also sent on one company, of 100 strong, under command of Capt. Winston Shelion, all bent on doing service for their country. They will all rendezvous at Charleston, Va.,and bid diffidence to the old Ape's forces, let them come from where they may. A Subscriber.
The Daily Dispatch: July 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway in jail. (search)
Three months of the Lincoln-Seward Administration.[from "Le Pays" of Paris, June 7, 1861.] When we review the policy of Messrs. Seward and Lincoln, when we examine the facts which have transpired and the occurrences we have witnessed recently at Paris, we are almost tempted to believe that the Administration of the United States is conducted under the delusions of lunacy! It is a fact that after the Presidential election Mr. Lincoln himself was so far from considering himself elected by the national preference that he entered Washington City furtively, in order to escape, as he pretended, from certain infernal plots — which plots, it is evident, only existed in his own weak brain. Assuming the reins of Government, this excellent Mr. Lincoln imagined — at least he predicted — that the Confederate States were only temporarily separated from the rest, and that they would soon return and resume their places under his parental authority. But the refusal of these States to <
The Daily Dispatch: July 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Subscriptions to the Dispatch. (search)
Allen. The charges and specifications against Col. Wm. H. Allen, of the 1st Regiment of New York Volunteers, now on trial at Fortress Monroe, are six in number, as follows: Charge 1--Disobedience to orders. Specification 1--In this, Col. William H. Allen, commanding the 1st Regiment New York Volunteers, did go himself and did send a portion of his command beyond the line of picket of Camp Hamilton, Virginia, in direct violation of special order 27 from Major General Butler, of June 7, 1861. This on or about 27th of June, 1861. at a place near Buckroe Farm, Virginia Charge 2--Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline. Specification 1--In this, that Colonel Wm. H. Allen did arrest or cause to be arrested in his camp one P. A. Hopkins, a citizen of the State of Virginia, having at the time of his arrest a written protection or safeguard from Maj. Gen. Butler, commanding the department of Virginia, and did keep said Hopkins a prisoner in his (Col. Allen's)
The Daily Dispatch: November 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway.--ten dollars reward, and all expenses paid. (search)
d, Esq. Louisville, May 24, 1861. Dear Sir: I wrote to you last week that I would come down to see you the early part of this. I have had so much to do that I could not come — will do so as soon as I can. We are right here — strong and growing stronger. Thank God, I now believe that Kentucky is safe. I am, sir, most respectfully, your obedient servant and friend, James Speed. J. H. Ward, Esq., Bowling Green, Ky. No. 5.Lovell H. Rousseau to-- Louisville, (Ky.,) June 7th, 1861. My Dear Sir: --I agree with you that nothing should be done until after the 20th instant. Unless forced to it by the Secessionists, nothing will be done; but, after that, I am disposed to act. I do not believe we are safe from secession without a military force. Judging from what has been done in other States, we shall be driven out of the Union by the bayonet. I am not inclined to this at all, and shall "hit back" when the time comes. We should be ready, and I am not of opini
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], A Praiseworthy act. (search)
e officers and men of the 26th Mississippi regiment, Davis's brigade, hearing that there is some suffering among the poor women and children of Richmond, have unanimously agreed that one half of their rations for the next two days he distributed among these poor sufferers. You will confer a favor by receiving the provisions and causing the distribution to be made as indicated. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, H Hets, Major General. City Hall, Richmond, June 7th, 1861. To Major General Heth. General: I received your communication informing me that the officers and men of the 26th Mississippi regiment, Davis's brigade, had unanimously agreed that "one half of their rations for the next two days shall be distributed among the poor women and children of Richmond" Whilst every effort of public care and private charity has been directed to the benevolent object of your communication, there may be, in a city under the pressure of such a war as we
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