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The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], How to load the rifle muskets. (search)
rifle muskets with cartridges made of heavy paper, and finding that they do not work well, complain of the rifles as in fault. The fact is, that no paper should be used in loading these arms. First, the powder is poured in from the cartridges, and then the ball is dropped on top, and will go home of itself, but a gentle tap of the ramrod is useful to fill the cavity of the ball with powder, and leave no opportunity for the gas generated by the explosion to escape but behind the ball. The rifle musket is every way a model one, and can be loaded quicker than the old-fashioned smooth-bore musket with the round ball, while it fires much farther, and with greater precision and force. Heretofore it has been made with the Maynard percussion primer, but now these are abandoned, and the plain percussion caps used, as safer and more sure. These muskets are now made at the Springfield Armory at the rate of 80 a day, and early in June the production will reach 100 a day.--Springfield Rep.
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
attle was in the heated the engagement, and received the thanks of Col. Magruder himself for its mootness — I refer to the Virginia battalion, under command of our gallant Major E. B. Montague, consisting of the Halifax Light Infantry under Capt. John Grammer; Chatham Grays, Capt Werth, and a part of the Old Dominion R tl s. Capt. Dickerson. Tuesday evening, June 5th. Capt. Werth was ordered to Bethel Church with his company, and one Howitzer, Capt. Brown commanding, and on the morning of the 6th, Major Montague followed with Capt. Grammer's company, a part of Capt. Dickerson's company, one Hawitzer; Nottoway Cavalry, Capt. Jones; Charles City Cavalry, Capt. Donthat On the evening of the 7th our commander, Major Montague having heard that the enemy were landing on Pocosin River, at the distance of some eight miles from Bethel, immediately ordered his battalion to that post, where it remained until Col. Magruder visited us on the 8th, and ordered the battalion to the Halfway House, two
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1860., [Electronic resource], Fatal affairs in Georgia. (search)
Fatal affairs in Georgia. --An altercation occurred on the 6th inst., at Dalton, Ga, between Jesse A. Glenn, a young attorney, and Dr. Moffit, which resulted in the death of the latter by a pistol shot in the hands of the former. The difficulty originated about which of the two gentlemen should vote a drunken floater. In Dahlonega, Ga., on the 4th instant, Gen. Riley, member of the Georgia Senate, from Lumpkin county, was fired upon by a man named Davis, while sitting at his own fireside, and mortally wounded.
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1860., [Electronic resource], Marriage (search)
Marriage --At Clover Lea, Hanover county, Va., on the 6th instant, Col. Lewis W. Washington, of Jefferson county, Va., to Ellam, daughter of George W. Bassett. In this marriage a singular coincidence occurs: the groom being the great-grandson of two brothers of Gen. Washington, and the bride the great-grand-daughter of the only sister of Gen. Washington, and also great-grand-daughter of the sister of Mrs. Gen. Washington.
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1860., [Electronic resource], Meeting of Southern Legislatures (search)
Daniel McPherson, residing near Fayetteville, N. C., committed suicide on the 6th inst., by cutting his throat. No fewer than fifteen Irish officers in the service of the Pope were taken prisoners at Ancona — and released. Frederick W. Brune, a retired and formerly extensive shipping merchant of Baltimore, died on the 7th inst. Nathan Dean, of Georgia, who was a soldier in 1776, and fought through the war, is now in his 110th year. The newly-elected Legislature of Illh the war, is now in his 110th year. The newly-elected Legislature of Illinois is Black Republican, securing Trumbull's reelection. Navigation is suspended on the Dismal Swamp Canal, at present, in consequence of a break. Dr. Geo. W. Pierson, of Biddeford, Me., committed suicide on the 6th inst., by taking strychnine. In the whole United States there are nearly six times as many journals as in Great Britain. Rev. Dr. Deems, of North Carolina, has returned from Europe.
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1860., [Electronic resource], Congressional debate, Monday. (search)
$200 reward. --Runaway from the subscriber, on the 6th inst., my Negro Man, William Munroe. 28 years old; about 5 feet 6 inches high; stout: well built; co or black wore a scraggy beard; small eves, and has the peculiarity of not looking you in the face whilst speaking. Supposed to have forged passes or free papers. He may be in the city or lurking about my plantation on the Chickahominy, in Henrico. The above reward will be paid for the apprehension and conviction of the white man who is supposed to have enticed him away; $100 if arrested and delivered on board a vessel or cut of the State; $20 if arrested and delivered in the city or adjoining county. Robert F. Morriss, de 12--6t Franklin street.
The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], An American arrested in England. (search)
lone has been estimated by those who were in the field after the fight at from 100 to 150. A company which had been detached from the main body, were captured by Capts. Patrick and Hardesty's companies of Cavalry. Forty-three of the prisoners were brought to town, Wednesday morning, and lodged in jail. They state that when they volunteered it was only for three months, and under the condition that they were not to cross the Potomac. They say their term of service would have expired on the 6th instant, and that they were forced to cross into Virginia. They speak in grateful terms of their treatment since their capture. The officers of this company have not yet arrived, but are hourly expected. After the engagement, Col. Jackson, with his brigade, retired two miles south of Martinsburg. Tuesday evening Gen. Johnston, with all the forces stationed in and around Winchester, marched to his aid, and we may expect to hear of a battle at any hour. Too much praise cannot be b
The Daily Dispatch: July 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Episcopal Convention. (search)
Episcopal Convention. --The Episcopal Convention of the Confederate States, lately in session at Montgomery, adjourned on the 6th inst., to meet at Columbia, S. C., on the 16th of October next. All matters in discussion have been referred to two committees, as follows: Committee on the Constitution--The Bishops of Georgia, Florida and Mississippi, Rev. Messrs. Barnwell, Trapier, Price, and Messrs Allston, Ellerbee and Guyon. Committee on Missions.--Bishops Gregg and Lay, and Rev. Messrs. Crane and Wise. Gen. Martin, of South Carolina, and Major Beard, of Florida.
The Daily Dispatch: July 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Crack Cavalry Company. (search)
cated by us. The politicians and the journalists, who, a few weeks, were advocating the seizure of Canada; must continue to lament that the North has not met with due sympathy from England in its crusade against the Confederate States. The Northerners have thrown themselves into a passion, and we must leave them to recover their temper. With respect to the progress of the war, there is not much to be told, though it is clear that serious work is at hand. The events of the first days of June were not unexpected. The most important of these is the retreat of the Southern troops from Harper's Ferry to Manassas Gap, a place some forty miles lower down the Blue Ridge, and said to be chosen by the President of the Confederate States as the position at which he will first try the chances of war. The skirmishes which have taken place, and the unsuccessful attack made on the Secessionists by a part of the garrison of Fort Monroe, may have the effect of inflaming the two armies against e
The Daily Dispatch: July 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The produce loan. (search)
The produce loan. --The following letter in reply to questions for information, and explanation, will be interesting to many readers: Confederate States of America,Treasury Department. Richmond July 11, 1861. Sir: --Your letter of the 6th instant makes an inquiry which I find repeated from several other quarters, to which I think it best to make a public reply. The inquiry is, whether, in case no sales can be made before the day named, in the Cotton subscriptions, without a sacrifice of the property, the sales are still to be insisted on. I answer, certainly not — The day named is upon the presumption that the blockade will be broken, and that sales of produce can be then made. I propose to submit another plan to provide for the contingency of a continuance of the blockade, which will allow an indefinite retention of the crop. But it constitutes no part of either plan to force the produce on the market at a sacrifice. C. G. Memminger, With much respect, your ob
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