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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 23: (search)
ered with massive forest-trees and a thick undergrowth. To receive the enemy, he selected three separate positions: the first, admirably chosen; the second, three hundred yards in the rear of the first, was entirely in the woods; between one quarter and one third of a mile in the rear of the Chap. XXIII.} 1781. March 15. second was the third position, where he drew up his best troops obliquely, according to the declivities of a hill on which they were posted, most of them in a forest. Marshall's Life of Washington, i. 412. The positions were so far apart that they could give each other no support; so that Cornwallis had to engage, as it were, three separate armies, and in each engagement he would have a superiority in numbers. Greene had always differed with the commander-in-chief on the proper manner of using militia, —Washington being convinced that they should be used as a reserve to improve an advantage, while Greene insisted that they ought to be placed in front; and he now
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, Chapter 24: (search)
ps of the state, had in charge to hold the country between Camden and Ninety-Six, and Pickens with the western militia to intercept supplies on their way to Ninety-Six and Augusta. Ramsay, II. 227; differing a little from Johnson, II. 68, and Marshall, II. 4. After these preparations, Greene on the seventh 7. began his march from Deep river, and on the twen- 20. tieth encamped, his army a half mile from the strong and well-garrisoned works of Camden. In the hope of intercepting a partf Charleston; having had, like the commander-in-chief, to contend with every evil that could come from the defects in government, and from want of provisions, clothes, and pay for his troops. Morris, the financier, The story which, according Marshall, Robert Morris told of to his keeping an agent near Greene with means to assist him, is not found to stand the test of historic criticism. neglected him, sending him good words and little else. Yet while he saw clearly all the perils and evils
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Use of Spoons in Discount Correspondence. (search)
Use of Spoons in Discount Correspondence. In a recent trial in England, the dispatches of the Discount Company were read. The amounts they would take were indicated by some kind of spoon. When a dispatch mentioned "tea- spoon;" an explanation was obtained by the counsel, as follows:--Mr. Lawrence: A tea-spoon! What is that? Bankrupt: £5,000. Mr. Lawrence. What is a desert-spoon, then? Bankrupt: £10,000.--Mr. Lawrence: What is a table-spoon? Bankrupt: £15,000. Mr. Lawrence: And a gravy-spoon? Bankrupt: £20,000. (Laughter.) Examination continued: Mr. Marshall used to send the message--"Send me down a tea"-- (laughter,) meaning a tea-spoon, or £5,0
The Daily Dispatch: February 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ered to be printed. Mr. H. W. Thomas's motion was then lost, by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. Armstrong, Carson, Christian French, Greever, Logan, Marshall, Neeson, Newlon, Richmond, Stuart, Thomas of Fairfax, and Townes.--13. Nays.--Messrs. Brannon, Claiborne, Coghill, Day, Early, Finney, Gatewood, Isbell, Lyn Early, Finney, French, Gatewood, Greever, Isbell, Logan, Lynch, Nash, Newlon, Pate, Paxton, Richmond, Smith, and Taliaferro.--21. Nays.--Messrs. Armstrong, Marshall, Neeson, Stuart, H. W. Thomas, C. Y. Thomas and Townes.--7. Resolutions, &c.--By Mr. Brannon, for incorporating a company to construct a railroad from some Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Early, Finney, Gatewood, Lynch, Nash, and Paxton.--10. Nays.--Messrs. Armstrong, Christian, Day, French, Greever, Isbell, Logan, Marshall, Neeson, Newlon, Pate, Richmond, Stuart, Thomas of Fairfax, Townes.--15. The preamble and resolutions were then adopted. Sundry bills were advanced a s
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Garibaldi at home. (search)
Wanted --A white Girl, to do the Cooking, Washing and Ironing for a small family. Good recommendations required, and liberal wages paid. Apply at L. L. Smith's, On East side 2d st., between Marshall and Clay. 3d house from corner of Marshall. fe 8--1t*
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
nd unpaid as aforesaid, such Bank or Branch shall not have the benefit of the provisions of this act releasing any penalty or forfeiture incurred by it by the non-payment of specie. The amendment occasional a spirited debate between Messrs. Armstrong, Anoust, Thomas of Fairfax, Isbell and others. The amendment was aed by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. Armstrong Caldwell, Carson, Carter, Claiborne, Day. Dickinson of Prince Edward, Early, Gatewood, Greever, Isbell, Logan, Marshall, Neal, Newman, Paxton, Richmond, Smith, Thomas of Henry--19 Nays.--Messrs. August, Brannen, Carraway, Jr., Coghill, Finney, Johnson, Lynch, Pennybacker, Thomas of Fairfax, Townes--10. Mr. Isbell offered the following, which was also adopted: "The 33d section of chapter 58 of the Code of Virginia shall be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: 'Sec. 16. Any Bank authorized to carry on business as a Bank of circulation, deposit and discount, may loan money for a pe
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Wants --wanted — to Hire out — For the present year; four Servants, all young, strong and healthy just from the country. Three House Girls, and a young Negro man. If early application is made, they will hired low. Apply to me at Mr. M Es Cary's on 2d street between Marshall and Clay. J. H. Schooler. fe 16--6
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
an, Conn, R. H. Cox, Fisher, Flournoy, Forbes, Garland, Graham, Gregory, Goggin, Jno Goode. T. F. Goode, Hale, C. Hall, L. S. Hall, Harvie, Holcombe, Hunton, Isbell, M. Johnson, Kent, Kilby, Kindred, Lawson, Leake, C. K. Mallory, J. B. Mallory, Marshall, Marr, Montague, Morris, Morton, Neblett, Parks, Preston, Price, Randolph, Richardson, R. E. Scott, Seawell, Sheffey, Southall, Speed, Strange, Thornton. Tredway, R. H. Turner, F. B. Turner, Whitfield, Williams, Wise and Wysor. --62. so t, Grant, Gravely, Gray, Goggin, Hale, Addison Hall, E. B. Hall, Hammond, Haymond, Hoge, Holladay, Hubbard, Hughes, Hull, Jackson, M. Johnson, P. C. Johnston, Lawson, Lewis, McComas, McGrew, McNeil, MacFARLANDarland, C. K. Mallory, J. B. Mallory, Marshall, Marr, Marye, Maslin, Masters, Moffett, Moore, Nelson, Orrick, Osburn, Patrick, Pendleton, Porter, Preston, Price, Pugh, Rives, Saunders, Robert E. Scott Sharp, Sheffey, Sitlington, Slaughter, Southall, Speed, Spurlock, Staples, Alex. H. H. Stua
The Daily Dispatch: February 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Tour of Mr. Lincoln. (search)
Landrom J D Lipscomb V T Littington Col T Lucas Robt G Lewis D Lawler P Lee C C Landrum C D Lotirzo M Lambert A Lazell A E Lincer G Lee, Johnson & Co. Mitchell J Mezelvoy J A Moore J H Morrisey J Michaels J C Marshall & Co. J Myers J H Mitchell Jno Jr Mulholland J Manning J Milbourn W Morris W Merrett H Mander H Moody G E Mortemer G Manning H Marion T Marshall S H Morton T S Murphy C Mantley D Mauck D T Morris E Moore masMarshall S H Morton T S Murphy C Mantley D Mauck D T Morris E Moore mast F D Moffatt L Morris Col N D Maldown B R Miller A R Maddox A Miller A B Martin L R Mortimore L Mason S T Miles F A Moore E Morgan L Murphy P Malanory J McDonald Jas McGrager J F McGovern P McGurgan Pearce H Parham W S Perry W H Prnell Josiah L Pollard J S Peyton J B Pendleton Dr J S Powers Jeff Parker Jos H Pollard Jas B Panelton Jas F Pollard J S Pollard J W Paulding J H Pratt W T Petty Thos Phillip S K Paddock Seldon
The Daily Dispatch: February 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The force bill in Congress. (search)
Army and Navy vacancies filled. Washington,Feb. 22.--The Senate has confirmed the following Presidential nominations, among many others: Lieut. Col. Sewall to be Colonel: Major Hoffman to be Lieutenant Colonel: Captains Burford, Whiting, Winders, Sackett and E. K. Smith, to be Majors: Lieutenants Charles S. Stewart, Blunt, Foster, Bryan, Reno, McCarthy, Derby, Hink, and Marshall, to be Captains; Major Emory to be Lieutenant Colonel; Assistant. Surgeon Head to be Surgeon. The following named Assistant Surgeons of the Army were also confirmed: Sporb, of Pennsylvania; Mechum and Wagner, of Maryland; Ramseur, of North Carolina, and Cormick, of Virginia. The following Lieutenants of the Navy were confirmed to fill vacancies occasioned by resignations: Dalton, Bigelow, Bradford, Phitkion, Cook, and Sheyock; Fitch, Harris, Eastman, Wallace, Hackfield, McDougal, Porter, Moseley, Perkins, Blodgett, Phillips, and Lansdale are confirmed as Surgeons, and Samuel J. Jones and Shiveley a
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