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The Daily Dispatch: September 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terms of the Dispatch. (search)
Ran away. --From my residence in Sidney on the 19th of June last; Negro Woman, Maria
The Daily Dispatch: October 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Late Northern war News. (search)
costly fur tippet and muff. But there was no false pride hidden under the expensive raiment; a warm heart was beating there, and its sympathies went out far towards the poor little prisoner. For a moment she paused, as if irresolute upon her plan of action; then laying her mittened hand gently on the officer's, she said politely: "May I speak with her?" "O, yes; she's not committed yet." Putting her soft rosy cheek close to the purple cold o e, she whispered very earnestly.--Maria told her a touching story; and begged she would, by the love she bore her mother, to find out her humble home, and comfort the distressed ones. "I will, I will," the stranger replied earnestly; "and don't you cry any more; my father knews the judge, and he'll get you away to-morrow. Good-bye — keep up a good heart;" and off she ran. She knew her mother to be one of the most charitable of women, and hastened home to tell her the story of Maric; but unfortunately, she had just gone
The Daily Dispatch: October 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Vice President Stephens and the hospitals. (search)
Ranaway.--twenty dollars reward --For my negro woman Maria, who ranaway from me in April, and is supposed to be lurking about the city somewhere, as she is an excellent washer and ironer, and may be around some of the encampments washing for the soldiers. Had on when she left a blue Virginia cloth dress; apron somewhat similar, purple gingham handkerchief around her neck; and has a large mole on the neck. Said negro has a down cast loos; is 45 years old; a dark mulatto, and speaks grundy and mutteringly when spoken to. If found, or any information, address. R. I. Rice, Leigh, st, between 2d and 3d oc 29--2t*
The Daily Dispatch: October 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
Ranaway.--twenty dollars reward --For my negro woman Maria, who ranaway from me in April, and is supposed to be lurking about the city somewhere, as she is an excellent washer and ironer, and may be around some of the encampments washing for the soldiers. Had on when she left a blue Virginia cloth dress; apron somewhat similar; purple gingham handkerchief around her neck; and has a large mole on the neck. Said negro has a down east Icon; is 45 years old; a dark mulatto, and speaks gruffly and muttering when spoken to. If found, or any information, address R. I. Rice, Leigh st, between 2d and 3d oc 29--2t*
The Daily Dispatch: November 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Western Virginia. (search)
Mayor's Court. --Wm. Brown, arrested for aiding and abetting Wm. N. Miller in obtaining goods and money from King & Lambeth. by false pretences, was honorably discharged on Saturday. Michael McCarthy was acquitted of the charge of threatening to shoot Robert olden and wife. James Sullivan alias Michael Leary, charged with fighting in the street, was remanded for trial. Jerry Donahoe, included in the same warrant, was discharged. Barnett Loving, charged with assaulting Anthony Brady, was required to give surety for his good behavior. Maria, a slave, was ordered twenty-five lashes for assaulting a white person; and Washington, slave of David Baker, fifteen for stealing provisions from the Exchange Hotel. Some other trifling cases were disposed of.
The Daily Dispatch: December 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The London times on the Mason-Slidell seizure. (search)
tralities against us, and which have always been modified in practice when we were not supreme in our dominion at sea. Owing to these facts, the authorities which may be cited on this question are too numerous and too uniform as to the right of search by belligerent ships-of war over neutral merchant vessels to be disputed. "The only security that nothing is to be found inconsistent with amity and the law of nations, known to the law of nations," said Lord Stowell, in the celebrated case of Maria, "is the right of personal visitation and search to be exercised by those who have an interest in making it." Again, Lord Stowell, who is the storehouse of all the English law on this subject, says: "Be the ships, the cargoes, and the destination what they may, the right of visit and search are the incontestable right of the bruisers of a belligerent nation. Until they are visited and searched, it does not appear what the ships or the destination are, and it is for the purpose of ascer
The Daily Dispatch: February 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Why Fort Henry was surrendered. (search)
ed for breach of the peace, Friday night. The parties wore uniforms. The last named defendant is said to have disported himself in an unseemly manner at the "Varieties," thereby interrupting the performances and depriving a large number of his fellow-citizens from the enjoyment they hoped to derive by seeing the play. Bridget Sullivan, brought up for going to sleep under the house of a free negro when drunk, was admonished and discharged. Washington Page, a free negro, and Dan and Maria, slaves of Wm. S. Royster, were punished for making themselves "at home" on the premises of Mr. J. M. Francisco without that gentleman's leave or license. Jack O'Donnell was arraigned as the party who shot Washington Jenkins at Metropolitan Hall, two weeks since, on the occasion of the riot at that place. His friends say they can prove he was not at the hall on the night in question. O'D. is the man who shot himself accidentally with a pistol at the Dime Saloon several weeks ago, by w
The Daily Dispatch: May 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], Baltimore. (search)
$20 reward. --Ranaway, on last Thursday morning, my negro man, Frank Cheatham. He has been driving a furniture wagon for T. W. Keesee for three of four years. said negro is a about 35 years old has a down look, rather stammering when spoken to; is a stout, square-built man, dark brown color, about 5 feet 4 inches high Sal. negro is thought to be lurking about the city. He has a wife living in an alley between 4th and 5th streets, on Leigh. He may very probably have been furnished with a pass, and no doubt will attempt to make his way to the enemy's lines. I will give the above reward if delivered to me, or to Thos. W. Keesee, corner of 12th and Cary streets, or lodged in any jail so that I can get him again. Mrs. Maria. E. Gannaway. my 12--6t
The Daily Dispatch: June 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
Proceedings of the Federal Congress on the "Nigger" question.the Confiscation bill. Passed.Senate. Washington, May 26, 1862. Mr. Henderson, (Union,) of Mo., presented a memorial from the citizens of Southwest Missouri, asking protection from guerrilla bands. Mr. Wilson, of Maria, from the Military Committee, reported back the the acceptance of 200,000 more troops. Mr. Sumner, (rep.,) of that the Secretary of War be requested to communicate to the Senate copies of any instructions to Generals, in of the of August, 12th, the slaves employed against the United States by their masters also, to inform the Senate whether any stops have been taken to make that slain to effective, Said over. Also a resolution, that in the prosecution of the present war for the suppression of the present wicked rebellion, the time has come for the Government of the United States to appeal to the loyalty of the whole people everywhere, especially to the rebel and class, to make
The Daily Dispatch: September 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], The dash into Williamsburg. (search)
Ranaway--$10 reward. --Left my house Friday night last, a negro woman named Maria, about the medium size, black, about 25 years old. She may be lurking about Sidney, near my house, or she may be making her way to Petersburg, where she has a husband. I will pay the above reward for her return to me, or secured so I get her again. Andrew J. Ford. se 12--2t*
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