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The Daily Dispatch: August 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
r that county last Monday, says the Enquirer, at Drummondtown, a soldier, in passing through the crowd near the Court-House, came across a young man by the name of Bell, who had been captured at Roanoke Island, and paroled. Seeing that Bell had a small badge hanging inside of his vest, he asked if that was a "secesh" badge? BellBell had a small badge hanging inside of his vest, he asked if that was a "secesh" badge? Bell replied that it was only a badge which had been used by the members of the Debating Society while at College; and he still kept it as remembrance of hours happily spent among friends and comrades. The Yankee soldier, said it was a falsehood, and that it was a "Secesh badge." This led to an altercation, and a scuffle ensued. DurBell replied that it was only a badge which had been used by the members of the Debating Society while at College; and he still kept it as remembrance of hours happily spent among friends and comrades. The Yankee soldier, said it was a falsehood, and that it was a "Secesh badge." This led to an altercation, and a scuffle ensued. During the fight the constable of the Drummondtown district, Wm. Addison Kellum, came out of the court- house, separated the combatants, and commanded the peace as a civil officer. Another Yankee soldier, coming up at the moment, struck the constable over the head with the butt end of his musket, while a Yankee officer split open th