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The Daily Dispatch: January 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Amusements. (search)
aky condition; She, in connection with a number of others, is expected to pass the rebel batteries hitherward to-night. From Eighty --the Number of Confederates at Cumberland Cap. &c. Louisville, Dec. 27. --A letter to the Democrat, from London, Ky., says that there are only 1,840 rebels at Cumberland Gap, under Col. Rains. They have sent their sick to Knoxville, and their pickets extend to five miles this side of the Gap. We have no news from Somerset to day. A Mr. Duff, who has just arrived, reports that there was a fight on Tuesday night at Joseph Corson's house, in Perry county, between 118 rebels and 47 Union men. The rebels were completely routed, with sixteen wounded, and the Union loss nothing. Rebels are prowling through Perry, fletcher and Beethell counties, robbing and swearing Union men to support the Southern Confederacy. The Burnside expedition — the troops at Annapolis — arrival of transports, &c. The correspondence of the New Y
The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
t. early on Monday morning, the 21st instant, I heard the firing of my pickets at Big Spring. Who had discovered that, at an unguarded point, the enemy had effected a crossing, in force of five companies, and were advancing on Leesburg. Captain Duff, of the 17th regiment, immediately attacked him, driving him back, with several killed and wounded. on observing the movements of the enemy from Fort Evans, at six o'clock, A. M., I found that he had effected a crossing, both at Edwards's Ferry and Ball's Bluff, and I made preparations to meet him in both positions, and immediately ordered four companies infantry, (two of the 18th, one of the 17th, and one of the 19th,) and a cavalry force to relieve Captain Duff; the whole force under the immediate command of Lieutenant Col. W. H. Jenifer, who was directed to hold his position till the enemy made further demonstration of his design of attack. This force soon became warmly engaged with the enemy, and drove them back for some di
The Daily Dispatch: April 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
e day they frequently interfered with our bridge builders by shelling them at long range. A foot bridge has, however, been completed, and our skirmishers and some of Andrews's Sharpshooters are now on the other side beyond the town. Second Lieutenant Duff and two privates of Ashby's cavalry were captured yesterday. Lieut Duff admitted that he was carrying dispatches, but refused to divulge their contents or who they were from. An intercepted letter, of recent date, from a rebel line Lieut Duff admitted that he was carrying dispatches, but refused to divulge their contents or who they were from. An intercepted letter, of recent date, from a rebel line officer, speaks significantly of an anticipated open rebellion in Maryland; but this is regarded as one of the means resorted to by the Secession leaders to dupe their followers into continued resistance. The expansive railroad bridge at Edinburg was burned by Jackson yesterday. There is only one locomotive at this end of the Manassas road, and no cars. Ashby's cavalry were reinforced to-day by two or more heavy guns, with which he practiced on us at long range. The firing of yesterd
The Daily Dispatch: June 30, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ge, 11th Penn; 2d Lieut Cyrus Butler, 11th Penn; 2d Lieut W F Jackson, 11th Penn; Capt Chas J Whiting, 5th U S Cavalry; Capt E M Anderson, 4th N J; Col J H Simpkins, Lieut-Col W B Hatch, and Adjt J S Studdiford, 4th N J; Col Thos F Gallagher, Lieut-Col L M Jackson, and Surgeon J S De Bonneville, 11th Penn; 1st Lieut Jno P Crane. 22d Mass; Assistant Surgeon J W S Norris, U S A; 1st Lieut W H Eldridge, 4th N J; Capt E G Lant, 7th Pa; Lt Col Geo Variny, 2d Me; Capt L Emmerson, 2d Me, Capt Jas P Duff, 7th Pa; J P Prince, Surgeon, 22d Mass; 1st Lt E M Cooly, 13th N Y; Lt Col S M Jackson, 11th Pa; Adj Robt A McCoy, 11th Pa; 1st Lt D R Coder, 2d Lt R M Burkeman, 11th Pa; 2d Lt F W Shroeder, 4th N J; 1st Lt E Wright, 4th N J; 2d Lt H H Callen, 2d N J; Maj E S Gilbert, 25th N; J; 1st Lt Thos Bishop, 25th N Y; Lt E Eichelberger, 8th Pa; Major Henry Chitz, 12th U S Infantry Regulars; Capt P W Stanhope, 12th U S Infantry; Col T B W Stockton, 16th Michigan; Capt H R Combe, 12th N Y; 1st Lt Chas Wi
The Daily Dispatch: August 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], The recent battle. (search)
Gordonsville bring no intelligence, and the facilities accorded the press for communicating with the armies are of the most limited character. Among the additional casualties reported are the following: Capt. Snowden Andrews, Maryland Artillery, killed; Capt. Deyeric, 42d Virginia regiment, wounded; Capt. W. Y. C. Hannam, commanding 48th Virginia, wounded; Lieut. John Venable, company B, 48th Virginia, wounded; Lieut. Cox, 45th Virginia, killed, Lieut. Hudson, 48th Virginia, wounded; Capt. Duff, 37th Virginia, reported taken prisoner and afterwards killed. The following are the casualties in the Louisiana Guard Artillery, Capt. D'Aquin, of New Orleans; Killed--Lieut Edward Murphy, Private Paul Peyroun. Wounded--Corporal F. K. Dixon, Privates A. K. Shay, T. A. Senddy, and T. D. Walden. There are various rumors in circulation as to the movements of our forces, but none are sufficiently authentic to justify publication. The repulse of Saturday last has given the enemy some
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Sad result. (search)
the watchmen Monday night with a quantity of brandy in his possession, for which he could not account, was whipped. The fluid was ordered to be confiscated, but to whose use the reporter did not learn. Richard, slave of Joseph Hierholzer, arrested as a runaway, exhibited to the Court a pass signed by Robert W. Oliver. Defendant committed till tomorrow morning, and Mr. Oliver ordered to be summoned to attend his examination. James McCabe, alias Johnson, arrested as an accomplice of Duff and Broderick, in the murder of Kelley and Downes, was acquitted, and committed to jail in default of $500 security for his good behavior. Johnson was drummer at the Newport Barracks, Ky., but left there in 1861, and joined our army. For several months past he had been doing nothing. John Rommell was fined for allowing a nuisance to exist on his lot in Pink Alley, near the 2d market house. Charles, slave of Adams & Robinson, was brought up for having a bundle of clothes in his pos
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], A speech on Lincoln's message from a Newly-elected U. S. Senator. (search)
s open to our people, and let those men who had ruthlessly and recklessly violated every precept, law, and Constitution, take the legal consequences of their act. But, Mr. Chairman, there is no excuse or palliation for the arrests that have been made. I care not whether you take the case of the old man, like Mahoney, tottering to the grave; or the little boy in New England, who sells newspapers for a living; or men of high and spotless character and devoted fidelity to the laws, like Judge Duff, of Illinois; or the unfortunate boy who was confide in Camp Chase, who could not pay his washer woman's bill, and was, therefore, accused of disloyal practices; or take the men of great intellect, like Edson. B. Olds, of Ohio, or the unlearned squirrel hunter from my friend's (Mr. Robinson's) district, who did not know but that Jeff. Davis and Lincoln were on the same side; or the intermediate between these extremes — there is no one of them that could not have been tried in the place wh
The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Biography of General Jackson. (search)
Hustings Court. --Judge Lyons held his Court yesterday, commencing at the usual hour. Dick. Duff, a notorious character, indicted for felony, was put upon trial and plead not guilty. The charge against Duff was for stealing $170 from Charles Donahoe. The jury, after hearing the evidence, found Dick. guilty, and ascertained his term of imprisonment in the Penitentiary at five years. The Judge then pronounced sentence, and the convict was immediately escorted to his new home. Hustings Court. --Judge Lyons held his Court yesterday, commencing at the usual hour. Dick. Duff, a notorious character, indicted for felony, was put upon trial and plead not guilty. The charge against Duff was for stealing $170 from Charles Donahoe. The jury, after hearing the evidence, found Dick. guilty, and ascertained his term of imprisonment in the Penitentiary at five years. The Judge then pronounced sentence, and the convict was immediately escorted to his new home.
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