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The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Later fror Hayti. (search)
but would willingly, even gladly, obey any call to aid the Southern States in their laudable enterprise. When the proper time arrives, they will prove their devotion by action. Another large crowd collected at the Norfolk Depot this evening, to welcome old Abe's agent with a hospitable coat of tar and feathers, but no agent appeared. It is believed that, notwithstanding all his braggadocio, he has been frightened out of all idea of taking his post. A serious accident occurred in Blanford, yesterday, nearly resulting in the death of a white woman, named Mrs. Breshwood. Two stalwart negroes, who, in the enjoyment of their holidays, had imbibed too freely, engaged in a fisticuffs in front of Mr. Breshwood's store, when he went out to separate, and, if possible, to arrest them. He succeeded in parting them, when one of them, seizing a heavy stone, threw it with great force at his adversary. It missed him and struck Mrs. B. on the breast, knocking her insensible.-- Had the sto