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The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], A brave woman. (search)
A brave woman. --We learn that when the Slote was captured, and the men from the Mohawk went to take down the Confederate flag, Mrs. Col. D. P. Holland rushing to and seizing it, wrapped it around her and dared them to touch it, protesting that she herself would die before it should be furied. Having presence of mind to burn the sloop's papers, when Mrs H. was asked for them she pointed to the stove. An she passed Fort William with the flag given to the breeze, a salute of one gun was fired. Long may she live to see the people of the South enjoy all the blessings of civil and religious liberty, under the ample folds of the Stars and Bars.--Tallahassee News, July 8.
The Daily Dispatch: July 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Notice to our Subscribers. (search)
vance was given. We have thus occupied this strong position, commanding the roads to Phillippi and Morgantown, completely cutting off the rebels on this side. Three pieces of artillery, the 7th and 9th Indiana, and Ohio 14th, guard the road from Laurel Hill, with strong pickets thrown out to hold every point occupied. Skirmishing is constantly going on. We shall advance as soon as intelligence is received from McClelian's column, which is now moving up from Beverly. Beelington, Va., July 8, P. M.--There has been sharp skirmishing all day on the wooded knoll to the left of Beelington, and along the line occupied by the Ohio 14th. Our battery threw several shells and a few rounds of grape and canister into the enemy, supposed to be one thousand strong, who yet hold the knoll. About fifty of the Indiana 9th and 6th, and Ohio 14th, rallied and rushed into the woods as the shell burst and shot down a number of the rebels, who in turn rallied strongly and drove them back, killing