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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore), 1863, September (search)
e officers were relieved from duty in the army of the Cumberland, and were ordered to repair to Indianapolis, Ind., reporting their arrival by letter to the Adjutant-General of the army.--Lieutenant Earl and thirty men, belonging to the Fourth Wisconsin cavalry, captured a party of rebel guerrillas and cavalrymen, in the neighborhood of the junction of the Amite and Comite Rivers, La., and safely conducted them into Baton Rouge. Among the prisoners were Colonel Hunter (Ten-Mile Bob) and Captain Penny, the leaders in the raids and attacks on the river steamboats in that vicinity.--Fort Sumter, S. C., was bombarded by the National batteries on Morris Island.--Mr.----Spence, of London, England, ceased to be the financial agent of the rebel government.--Richmond Dispatch, Sept. 29. An engagement took place at McMinnville, Tenn., in which the rebels were repulsed with a loss of a large number of prisoners.--the rebel steamer Herald was captured by the gunboat Kearny, and carried into
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 17 (search)
against medical advice, was seen upon his horse, willing and ready for any duty which his physical strength would enable him to perform. Upon moving out from camp, the following field, staff and line-officers were in their respective proper positions; Colonel C. C. Dodge, Lieut.-Colonel B. F. Onderdonk, Majors Wheelan and Schiefflin, Surgeon Bennett, Assistant Surgeon Wright, Adjutant M. A. Downing; Captains Terwilliger, Poor, Gregory, Sanger, Masston, Ellis, and Dean; Lieutenants Harman, Penny, Freeborn, Adams, Disosway, Varick, Simmonds, Wheelan, Warren, Ball, Wright, Ergelke and Cronin. Upon passing their camp the Eleventh Pennsylvania cavalry, under Colonel Spear, fell into column, having two howitzers along. Our own howitzer battery, under Lieutenant Thomas Fairgraves, formerly Adjutant of the First Fire Zouaves, also was in position in our own regiment. As we moved on we discovered infantry regiments in motion, and soon learned that the cavalry force under command of Colon
The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
soldiers of the 89th brigade for services rendered during the John Brown raid; to compensate the Hallsboro' Guard for services rendered on the same occasion; to pay the North Fork Rifle Company for like services; and the petition of J. O. Cox, to be refunded a certain amount of fees paid to the Register of the Land Office. Resolutions of Inquiry.--The following resolutions were adopted and referred: By Mr. Neeson, for furnishing a copy of Mayo's Guide to each Coroner of the State; by Mr. Penny-backer, of amending the 4th section of chapter 14 of the Code, so as to allow the first clerk in the Treasurer's office $1,300; by H. W. Thomas, for allowing the Banks of the Commonwealth to issue, to a limited amount, notes of a less denomination than five dollars during the period of suspension of specie payments by the Banks. The unfinished business of Friday, the bill to amend the charter of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company, was next called up, when, on motion of Mr. Ca
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
ents in failing to vote for them; but, believing that their adoption would embolden the Federal Government, he felt bound to vote for the motion to commit. the debate was further continued by Messrs. Thomas of H., and Rives, in favor of the resolutions, and Mr. Isbell against them. the vote was then taken with the following result: yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon Bruce, Carson, Claiborne, Coghill, Dav, Douglass, Early, Finney, Gatewood, Isbell, Layne, Logan, Lynch Nash, Paxton, Penny backer, Richmond, Thompson--20. nays.--Messrs. Armstrong. Caldwell Carraway, Jr., Carter. Crichter, Dickinson of Pr. Edward, French, Greever, Hubbard, Johnson, Marshall, Messrs, McKenney, Neal Neeson, Newton, Newman, Pate Rives, Stuart, Thomas of Fairfax, Thomas of Henry, Townes, Urquhart, and Wickham--5. Mr. Claiborne then offered his substitute, as follows: 1st. That the General Assembly of Virginia ask of he President of the United States, in view of the imminent dange
The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia, Senate. (search)
n, Thomas of Fairfax, Day, Bruce, Robertson, Lynch, Early, Christian of Middlesex, Hart, and Branch. On Banks.--Messrs. Ishell, Christian of Augusta, Robertson, Thomas of Henry, Claiborne, Newton, and McKenney. On Lunatic Asylums.--Messrs. Claiborne, Urquhart, Greever, Isbell, Garnett, Christian of Augusta, and Branch. On Agriculture and Commerce.--Messrs. Thompson, Marshall, Carson, Finney, Harvey, Massie, and Bales. On Military Affairs.--Messrs. Douglas, Carson, Newman, Penny backer, Urquhart, Nash, Quesenbury, Harvey, Spitier, Bail, Whittle, Thomas, of Henry, and Witten. On the Penitentiary.--Messrs. Dickerson, of Grayson, Brannan, Johnson, Logan, and Garnett. On the Armory.--Messrs. Neeson, Coghill, Caraway, and Douglas. On Executive Expenditures.--Messrs. Day, Newman, Early, Dickinson of Prince Edward, and Pennybacker. On Library.--Messrs. Christian, of Middle-sex, Urquhart, and Whittle. On First Auditor's Office.--Messrs. Nash, Bail,
The Daily Dispatch: June 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], Butler's rule in New Orleans (search)
giment.--In the absence of all the field Officers and a number of the company commanders wounded, the report of the names of those who distinguished themselves is unavoidably postponed for a few days. Second Mississippi Battalion--Private Sutton, Co, A, private Wills, Co B, private Hankman, Co. H, sergt weeks, Co. G, private , Co. C. Second Florid--Private Drummend, Co. private James Powell, Co. H; sergeant Riley, Co. Corp'l Reason, Co. privates Bradley, Cooper, Kennedy, Bryant, Penny, Co. A; private Reed, Cushman, Co. A. private Wilkie, Co. F; L; Jenkins, Co. P: Lt Thompson, Co B; privates Finley, Crosby, Colson, Tidwell, Parker, and Malphars, Co. B; sergt Williams, color-bearer, (wounded); Corp'l J B Cason; privates Gahegan, Wilkinson, Cone, Mater, Co C; Lt Parker, Co. I; sergeant Stephens privates Bowis, Morrison, and Walter, Co. D; Capt McDauslin, Co. E, mortally wounded; Lt. Reynolds, Co, E, killed; sergt Roberts, corp's Howard, Cross, and private Rurbson, Co. E, pr
The Daily Dispatch: July 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], Runaways. (search)
Children's fair for the Benefit of the soldiers. --The little misses resisting near the intersection of Broad and 20th and on those streets, have patriotically resolved to lend their exertions towards procuring comforts for the sick and wounded soldiers. This they have resolved to do through the medium of a fair. which they have already inaugurated in Mr. Penny's school-house, adjoining Trinity Methodist church, Broad street. These little ladies deserve an abundant encouragement in their good work, and we can hardly permit ourselves to doubt that, while their fair continues open it will be crowded with purchasers.