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The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway--$100 reward. (search)
Ranaway--$100 reward. --Ran away, on Monday, a Negro Boy, named Essex; about five feet eight inches high; blacks stammers slightly; about twenty or twenty-two years old; weight about 150 pounds; formerly belonged to Capt. John Wright, of Plain View, P. O., King and Queen county, Va. The above reward will be paid on his delivery to me at my office, in this city. He may be making his way to West Point, Va. He has a wife in that neighborhood. His upper teeth are dark, from tarter on them. oc 22--ts Benjamin Davis.
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway.--$100 reward. (search)
Ranaway.--$100 reward. --Ran away, on Monday, a Negro Boy, named Essex; about five feet eight inches high; black; stammers slightly; about twenty or twenty-two years old; weight about 150 pounds; formerly belonged to Capt. John Wright, of Plain View, P. O., King and Queen county, Va. The above reward will be paid on his delivery to me at my office, in this city. He may be making his way to West Point, Va. He has a wife in that neighborhood. His upper teeth are dark, from tarter on them. oc 22--ts Benjamin Davis.
The Daily Dispatch: November 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Centreville. (search)
Ranaway--$100 reward. --Ran away, on Monday, a Negro Boy, named Essex; about five feet eight inches high; black; stammers slightly; about twenty or twenty-two years old; weight about 150 pounds; formerly belonged to Capt. John Wright, of Plain View, P. O., King and Queen county. Va. The above reward will be paid on his delivery to me at my office, in this city. He may be making his way to West Point, Va. He has a wife in that neighborhood. His upper teeth are dark, from tarter on them. oc 22--ts Benjamin Davis.
The Daily Dispatch: November 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Federal prisoners. (search)
in charge of Lieutenant Raymond Fairfax and a guard of seven men. Twenty six of these prisoners belonged to the 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry, and were captured on Tuesday last near Occoquan, while on a foraging expedition. It seems that the thieves had secured their plunder in wagons, and were making off, when our men attacked them, killing two, wounding one, and capturing the remainder. Among the number are two sergeants and two corporals. The other five prisoners are, a negro belonging to Mr. Davis, of Fairfax county; Edward Johnson, residing near. Dranesville; Wm. H. Williamson, a citizen of Fairfax county; Pat Graham, of Maryland, and Isaac Burrus, of Virginia. There are now 1,483 Federal prisoners in Richmond, not counting seven who were expected last night by the Petersburg train, from North Carolina. A young man named Chandler F. Perry, of the 4th Maine Regiment, who has been officiating as hospital steward at the prisons, died suddenly yesterday of heart disease. Three othe
The Daily Dispatch: November 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], No-pay Chaplains. (search)
Ran away--$100 reward. --Ran away, on Monday, a Negro Boy, named Essex; about five feet eight inches high; black; stammers slightly; about twenty or twenty-two years old, weight about 150 pounds; formerly belonged to Capt. John Wright, of Plain View, P. O., King and Queen county. Va. The above reward will be paid on his delivery to me at my office, in this city. He may be making his way to West Point Va. He has a wife in that neighborhood. His upper teeth are dark, from tarter on them. oc 22--ts Benjamin Davis.
The Daily Dispatch: December 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Latest Southern news. (search)
promote peace, and to urge Union men not to rebel, to take up arms, or to commit any outrages whatever. That document was published in all the Tennessee papers. I signed it in good faith, and I have kept that faith. Wm. G. Brownlow President Davis's Fast day in Louisville. The Louisville (Bowling Green) Courier, on the 26th, learns from a gentleman just from Louisville, that the day set apart by President Davis for fasting and prayer was quit generally observed by the Southern-RigPresident Davis for fasting and prayer was quit generally observed by the Southern-Right citizens of Louisville. Our informant saw procession of Sunday school children that day, and he was quite surprised that they were not arrested by the Yankee authorities there. Public service was held in one of the churches, at which the Louisville Democrat was exceedingly indignant, and gave vent to its rage in its usual supply of billingsgate. A spy hung in Texas. The Sherman (Texas) Journal says: An old gray-haired sinner, named Jas. Z. Bell, a member of one of the Red ri
The Daily Dispatch: December 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Efficacy of Vaccination. (search)
Ran away--$100 reward. --Ran away, on Monday, a negro Boy, named Essex; about five feet eight inches high; black; stammers slightly; about twenty or twenty-two years old; weight about 150 pounds; formerly belonged to Capt John Wright, of Plain View, P. O., King and Queen county, Va., The above reward will be paid on his delivery to me at my office, in this city. He may be making his way to West Point, Va. He has a wife in that neighborhood. His upper teeth are dark, from tarter on them. oc 22--ts Benjamin Davis.
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Mrs. Stowe. (search)
Ranaway. --$100 Reward.--Ran away, on Monday, a Negro Boy, named Essex; about five feet eight inches high; black; stammers slightly; about twenty or twenty-two years old; weight about 150 pounds; formerly belonged to Capt. John Wright, of Plain View, P. O., King and Queen county, Va. The above reward will be paid on his delivery to me at my office, in this city. He may be making his way to West Point, Va. He has a wife in that neighborhood. His upper teeth are dark, from tarter on them. oc 22--ts Benjamin Davis.
The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Southern war matters. (search)
flag of truce, the party started on their mission. At the suburbs of the city they were met by a Federal officer, who escorted Captain Williams and Ballentine within the city, to Gen. Smith's head quarters, who at once gave permission for the ladies to depart, and ordered a carriage to be placed at their disposal. The two Confederate officers were entertained for several hours by the Federal Commander, when they rejoined their command, and were again escorted by a Federal officer to Capt. Davis's five miles distant in the country, where the ladies were staying, when parting salutations were interchanged, and the gallant captains, and the ladies under their charge, started on their return to Columbus. The family of Gen. Johnston have since arrived safely at Nashville. Incidents at Port Royal. A correspondent of the Charleston Mercury, of the 30th ult., writes as follows: A foray was planned into the enemy's country last night, which resulted very successfully. F
The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia. (search)
Legislature of Virginia. Senate. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1861. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock by Lieut. Gov. Montague. Organization. On motion of Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, Mr. Shelton C. Davis was appointed Clerk. On motion of Mr. Day, of Isle of Wight, Mr. John A. Jordan was appointed Sergeant at Arms. On motion of Mr. Thompson, of Dinwiddie, Mr. Thos, P. Chisman. was appointed First Doorkeeper. On motion of Mr. Johnson, of Bedford, Mr. E. H. Taliaferro was appointed Second Doorkeeper. On motion of Mr. Day, of Isle of Wight, Mr. James E Goode was appointed Printer to the Senate. Rules of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Thomas, the rules of the last session were adopted for the Government of the Senate. Governor's Message. On motion of Mr. Thompson, it was Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to wait upon the Governor and in form him that the Senate is now organized and ready to receive any communication fr
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