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The Daily Dispatch: March 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], The recent affair at Suffolk. (search)
ing the wiser part, however, Gen. K., hearing the shrill whistle of the locomotive, which told o the bringing up of reinforcements from Gen. Pickett's brigade at Dutton's bridge and vicinity, he reluctantly gave the order to move towards Mechanicsville. On Monday Gen Butler received orders to send over a force to meet Gen. Kilpatrick and assist him if necessary. This force was sent and the two returned to Williamsburg. The force picked up on their way one of the escaped prisoners, a Col. Watson or Watkins, of Ohio. Over 500 prisoners were taken; but from the nature of the expedition it was impossible to bring them in. The casualties have not yet been ascertained. Col. Dahlgren, Major Cook, and Lieut. Colonel Litchfield, with about 150 men, are missing. The latter officer is known to have been wounded. The following telegram from Yorktown, dated the 8th inst., tells the fate of Dahlgren and his party: The gunboat Morse, Lieut. Commander Bacock, left here Sunday
The Daily Dispatch: March 22, 1864., [Electronic resource], A Voice from the North. (search)
Under Sentences of death. --The following soldiers, members of Pickett's division, are now confined in Castle Thunder under sentence of death for desertion pronounced by a Court Martial recently convened at Kinston, N. C.: Privates Alexander Mathews, co G, 14th Va reg't; Jas H Watson, co H, and Bartlett Stokes, co K, 88th Va; R W Evans, co K, and Larkin Foster, co A, 53d Va; Washington Adams, Thos A Hiler, James W Hiler, and Wm Toler, co D, 57th Va; Jesse Clayton, co F, 57th Va; James B Gray, William M Overby, Josiah G Evans, and James Bransfield, co I, 57th Va. The 25th of the present month is the time appointed for carrying out the terms of the verdict of the Court-Martial. There were also committed to Castle Thunder yesterday James R. Thompson and Daniel Evans, arrested while attempting to cross our lines.
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], From General Lee's Army. (search)
a warm reception. A number of promotions and changes have recently been made in the artillery arm of the service. I will chronicle a few. Lieut. Cols. Carter and H. P. Jones have been made full Colonels.--Colonel C. will remain with this army, and will have charge of the artillery of Rodes's and Johnson's divisions. Colonel Jones will go either to Petersburg or North Carolina. Majors Braxton; Pegram, Poague, Hardaway, and McIntosh have been promoted to Lieutenant Colonelcies, and Captains Watson, Channing, Page, Miller, Magraw, Moorman, and Chew have been promoted to Majorities. Major Buckham, of Stuart's Horse Artillery, has been transferred to the army of Gen. Johnston. A board, consisting of Colonel H. P. Jones, Lieutenant Colonels Braxtan and Pegrum, are now sitting at Orange Court House, examining into the efficiency of certain officers, among others a number of Quartermasters are ordered before them. Brigadier General W. H. F. Lee, son of General R. E. Lee, is
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], Elected Superintendent. (search)
Richmond & Danville R. Supt's Richmond, March 29, 1864 Supposed to have Run Away — John, the petty of R. A. &Watson, of Nottoway hired to work on the Richmond &Danville Railroad line had a pass to go to his master's on the 14th inst. which this he has not been heard He is a dark mulatto about five feet and ten inches high, and is slender build, very sprightly at about 18 years old. He is supposed in to be Petersburg or Lynchburg. He has been a hand on the South Side Railroad. The reward will be paid for his apprehension. C. G. Talanict, S. mb 31--2w
The Daily Dispatch: April 13, 1864., [Electronic resource], Death of old citizens of Memphis. (search)
ferd, J E Morton, Person W Bryant, W C Hasselt, Matt Farrington, James Adams, C W Alexander, Mrs. Hurr, Mrs. Low Smith, Mrs. Wm Houston, Mrs. Miles Temple, Mrs. Austin Fowikes, Miles M Temple, D McCombs, Wm Thomas, Dr. J S Walker, S B Curtis, John W Todne, Duncan B Flerson, Nov. 1863; Wm A Blythe, Thomas James, Dec. 1863; John C McLemore, Feb. 1863; S Y Watson, Mrs. S Y Watson, Mrs. Cave, Mrs. W D Ferguson, Elijah Carter, Theodore Affrick, James Bora Sheppard, of the firm of Sheppard & Moore. ferd, J E Morton, Person W Bryant, W C Hasselt, Matt Farrington, James Adams, C W Alexander, Mrs. Hurr, Mrs. Low Smith, Mrs. Wm Houston, Mrs. Miles Temple, Mrs. Austin Fowikes, Miles M Temple, D McCombs, Wm Thomas, Dr. J S Walker, S B Curtis, John W Todne, Duncan B Flerson, Nov. 1863; Wm A Blythe, Thomas James, Dec. 1863; John C McLemore, Feb. 1863; S Y Watson, Mrs. S Y Watson, Mrs. Cave, Mrs. W D Ferguson, Elijah Carter, Theodore Affrick, James Bora Sheppard, of the firm of Sheppard & Moore.
The Daily Dispatch: May 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
Confederate States Congress. Senate.--The Senate met at 12 o'clock M. on yesterday. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Duncan, of the Methodist Church. Mr. Mitchell, of Ark., introduced a bill to aid any State in communicating with and preparing records of its troops. Referred. Mr. Watson, of Miss., submitted the following, which was agreed to. Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency of further legislation with a view to the prevention and punishment of illegal impressments; and also for the purpose of making just compensation to citizens from whom private property has been illegally taken for public use without compensation. On motion of Mr. Haynes, the special order of the day, Mr. Wigfall's resolutions, were postponed till to-day at one o'clock P. M. The Chair laid before the Senate an invitation from the South Carolina delegation to attend the funeral of Gen. M. P. Jenkins, at 6 o'clock last evening. On moti
The Daily Dispatch: May 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], 100 dollars reward (search)
ormance of duty except in their own departments, respectively Referred. Mr. Ordham, of Texas, introduced a bill to establish a Bureau of Foreign Supplies.-- Referred. Mr. Caperton, of Va., introduced a bill to amend the law so as to authorize the appointment of for the battalions of infantry. Mr. Barnwell, of S. C., from the Committee of Finance, reported a bill to amend the "act to reduce the currency and authorize a now issue of notes and bonds." Put on the calendar. Mr. Watson, of Miss., introduced a bill to secure the prompt printing of the laws of the Confederate States. Passed. On motion of Mr. Ger, it was resolved that the Senate attend in a body the funeral of Gen. J. E. B. Stuart at 5 o'clock P. M. On motion, the Senate taken recess till o'clock P. M., and then adjourned. House of Representatives.--The session was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Moore, of the Presbyterian Church. The Speaker read an invitation to the House to attend the
The Daily Dispatch: May 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], The defeat of Sigel. (search)
giment, of Imboden's command, lost seven captains killed and wounded. We have learned the names of none of these captains except that of Capt. Currence, who was killed. The Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute participated gallantly, and efficiently in this battle. Their loss is reported 6 killed and 39 wounded. We have received the names only of the following: Killed: W. H. Cabell,--Jones, Charles Crocket, McDowell, Stanard, Randolph.--Badly Wounded: Garnet, Whitson, J. A. Stuart, Shriver and Capt. Hill. Slightly Wounded: Chas. W. Turner, J. Wise, Johnston, Dillard, Berkeley, Triplett, Marshall, Watson, and H. C. Reed. We captured one hundred prisoners exclusive of the wounded, and the enemy left 138 of their dead on the field, which would indicate a loss of not less than 600 or 700. The casualties in the Captains of the 62d regiment alluded to above are as follows: --Killed: Capt. Currence. Wounded: Capts. Chipley, Bastable, Hill, Holf, Smith and Woodson.
The Daily Dispatch: May 28, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
Confederate States Congress. The Senate met at 12 o'clock M. yesterday. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Minnegerode, of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Jemison, of Ala, introduced a bill to facilitate the settlement of the claims of deceased soldiers. Referred. Mr. Watson, of Ala., submitted a resolution instructing the Military Committee to inquire into the expediency of so amending the conscript act, as to exempt from military service necessary officers of steamboat captains, engaged in transportation for the Government. Agreed to. House Joint resolution, responsive to the resolutions of the General Assembly of Virginia, "asserting the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the State of Virginia over her ancient boundaries," was considered and passed. House amendment of Senate bill, to amend the several acts in regard to Chaplains was concurred in, and the bill passed. Senate bill to amend the act to establish an Invalid corps, was reported back, from the Military Committee.
The Daily Dispatch: June 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
ve o'clock yesterday. On motion of Mr. Jemison, of Ala., the bill to facilitate the settlement of the claims of deceased soldiers was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Semmes introduced a bill to authorize the owners of registered eight per cent. ten year convertible bonds, issued under the provisions of the act approved 16th May, 1861, to exchange the same for coupon bonds. Referred. Also, a bill to amend the act to prohibit the importation of luxuries. Referred. Mr. Watson, of Miss, introduced a bill to amend the act to organize military courts to attend the armies of the Confederate States in the field. Referred. House joint resolution of thanks to the 9th Texas infantry was considered and passed. The bill to authorize the formation of new commands, to be composed of supernumerary officers who may resign to join those commands, and to limit and restrict the appointment of officers, was considered and passed. The bill, besides the provision express
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