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The Daily Dispatch: February 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
valuables whatever were first taken off. Captain Smith was informed he must confine his equipment on removed to a bed and trunk of clothes, and his men to a bag each, and this having been arranged, and the men brought on board the Confederate steamer, the Arcade was fired Captain Smith having only $5 on him when questioned, was allowed to retain it. Capt. Minott, of the Vigilant, 625 tons, belonging to Bath, Me., sailed from New York on the 21st November for Falmonth, for orders. On December 3d, about nine A. M., in latitude 29 12 N., longitude. 57, 20 W., a steamer, having the French ensign hoisted, hove in sight, came rapidly up, and proved to be, as Capt. Minott conjectured, the Sumter. The Vigilant was ordered to heave to, and two armed boats' crews were sent on board. They took away the ship's papers and Capt. Minott on board the steamer, and, after examining the papers, Capt. Semmes declared the Vigilant a lawful prize to the Confederate States, adding that he should bur
The Daily Dispatch: November 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
ived in Washington on the 12th, and, accompanied by the Secretary of War, held a conversation with the President on the 15th of December. Whilst I have no recollection whatever of this conversation, he, doubtlessly states correctly that I did refuse to send 300 men to reinforce Major Anderson at Fort Moultrie, who had not then removed to Fort Sumter. The reason for this refusal is manifest to all who recollect the history of the time. But twelve days before, in the annual message of the 3d of December, I had urged upon Congress the adoption of amendments to the Constitution of the same character with those subsequently proposed by Mr. Crittenden, called the "Crittenden compromise."--At that time high hopes were entertained throughout the country that these would be adopted. Besides, I believed, and this correctly, as the event proved, that Major Anderson was then in no danger of attack. Indeed, he and his command were then treated with marked kindness by the authorities and people
The Daily Dispatch: December 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest Northern News. (search)
other manufactories of strong drink.--Another one suppresses the newspaper known as the National Advocate, for an improper publication. Still another prohibits the arrest of any slave unless the person arresting knows that such slave is owned by a loyal citizen. Gen. Shepley as Military Governor of the State, has also issued two orders. One directs an election of two members of Congress from the First and Second Congressional Districts of the State. The election is appointed for the 3d of December, and is to fill vacancies in the Thirty seventh Congress Our correspondent's letter also contains an extra-ordinary development relative to the doings of Hon. Reverdy Johnson in New Orleans. It appears that the money seized by Gen. Butler at the French Consul's, and which was returned at the direction of Johnson, actually belonged to citizens of New Orleans, and was taken charge of by the Consul to pay for cloth in Havana, awaiting to run the blockade, to be used by the Confederate Gove
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Mast killed in Mississippi. (search)
y, Dec. 2d --Recorder Jas. K. Caskie presiding — The case of Cyrus, slave of Miles Crenshaw, for stealing one cow from R. G. Morriss, was continued until December 3d. Moses Oppenheimer, for aiding Cyrus to steal the cow, by forging the name of L. Lawson to a note asking payment for the same, had his case also continued untild 25 lashes. The examination of Michael Sweeny, charged with robbing Patrick Greenan of ten one dollar Confederate Treasury notes, was continued until the 3d December, on account of the absence of witnesses. The case of Madison Griffin, for forging the name of John Griffin, and obtaining $15 from Richard Reins, was postpoppell, charged with entering the room of John H. Scribner, adjoining theirs, and stealing several hundred dollars worth of clothing. was continued until the 3d of December. [Yesterday Scribner got out a search warrant and found in a room corner of Locust alley and Main street, to which the accused had access, a portion of the sto
The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Fredericksburg. (search)
Running the blockade. Wilmington, N. C. Dec. 3 --A schooner trying to run the blockade ran ashore this morning on Smith's Island, six miles south of Fort Fisher The blockaders were firing at her, but out of range. A company from Fort Fisher has gone to her assistance. One of the blockaders ran out of sight at 8 o'clock this morning, and returned at half part ten with a schooner.
The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], A skirmish in Hampshire-County — Federal Brigadier General killed. (search)
North Carolina Politics. Raleigh, Dec. 3 --The official head of David W. Courts, Treasurer of North Carolina, was taken off to day, and Jonathan Worth, of Randolph, elected in his place by 18 majority. Mr. Courts has been Treasurer for fifteen or twenty years--R. M. Armfield, of Yadkin, was elected Solicitor for the 6th circuit, In place of Mr. Kerr.
The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], Address of a member of Parliament on recognition. (search)
Proceedings in the Courts Mayer's Court, Dec. 3d. --Henry P. Riston, the party arrested for attempting to garrote Samuel D. Hichs, in his own store, last Sunday morning underwent an examination which resulted in his being sent on to a called Court of Hustings to be held next Monday. While the Commonwealth's witness recognized Elston as one of the parties who made the attack on him, a number of respectable gentlemen were introduced on behalf of the defendant, whose testimony left consihe had been recommended to him by persons of the highest respectability as one who never drank, or did anything else wrong. On such assurances he had employed him. How he had been imposed on the present case would show. Hustings Court, Wednesday Dec. 3 Judge Wm. H. Lyons Presiding--Peter Doyle and John Dunn were tried for stealing Julius M Gan t's horse, valued at $200. This is the same case in which Thomas Do son, a lad, is held for trial as the principal in the affair. The jury acquitt
The Daily Dispatch: December 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
y equally as large threatening Richmond from a different direction. The Latest. Headquarters Army of Potomac, Dec. 3, 3 P. M. --Yesterday morning parts of two companies, in all 60 men, belonging to the 8th Pennsylvania cavalry, under cosecure and better fortified position behind their second range of batteries. The fight Near Suffolk. Washington, Dec, 3. --The following has been received at the headquarters of the army: Fortress Monroe, Dec. 2. Major-Gen'l W.e Constitution as all the Democratic Presidents had construed it Advance in the New York stock Market. New York, Dec. 3. --Stocks are higher to-day under the influence of a rumor that the Secretary of the Treasury will recommend an addf the Treasury will recommend an additional issue of currency. The "Alabama." Boston, Dec, 3. --The British bark Mary., at Queenstown, Nov. 19th, from Yarmouth, N. S, spoke Oct. 30th, in lat 41, lon, 64,30, the rebel steamer Alabama.
The Daily Dispatch: December 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest from Europe. (search)
the course of Russia in regard to intervention. The London Herald says: that the relations of France and England have assumed an unsatisfactory character. English Cabinet councils have become frequent. The elections in America are the theme of general comment in England. The prevailing impression is that these Democratic successes are a step to-wards peace. It is rumored that an attempt had been made on the life of the Emperor Napoleon. Still Later. Sr. Johns, Dec. 3. --The steamer China, from Liverpool on the 22d ultimo for New York, passed Cape Race at 4 o'clock on Monday afternoon. The U. S. frigate Saratoga arrived at Lisbon on the 17th. The steamer Bavaria, before reported ashore, got off and proceeded to Hamburg. Gen. McClellan's removal caused a depression in American securities. The London Times says it is the first effect of the recent elections on President Lincoln. McClellan is sacrificed to the political jealousies of t
The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], Reward's Threat. (search)
, by breaking and entering the stable of Asa Snyder, in the night time, and stealing a chisel from Chas. W. Allen, worth $5, was set to the bar, and after an examination, was discharged. Jordan, slave of Jno. N. Thacker, was put on trial for stealing one gold watch, of the value of $95, and one coat, of the value of $45, on the 31st day of Oct., from James White, a free negro. He was found not guilty of the offence. Beverly, slave of James H. Grant, was tried for having, on the 3d of Dec., made an assault on John Lloyd, a white man, and, by putting him in bodily fear, did steal $60 worth of C. S. Treasury notes, and other writings of value. The Court not being unanimous in its opinion as to the guilt of said prisoner, do order that he receive 39 lashes on Wednesday and the same number on Saturday next for said offence. Mayor's Court, Monday, Dec. 8.--Thomas R. and Daniel Dwyer were required to give security for getting drunk and being disorderly on Broad street, and r
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