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The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], [communicated] (search)
d. It was done, and soon the Freeborn and all the boats were out of the range of the deadly rifles and muskets. The Pawnee was now ordered alongside, and Dr. J. A. Moore, our surgeon, who had been sent on board of her in the morning, came on board the Freeborn, accompanied by Mr. Frederick Ward, the Captain's second son. Dr. MDr. Moore immediately pronounced the wound mortal. The ball had entered the umbilicus, and came out on the right side, near the back, perhaps passing through the liver and other vitals. The Captain was first laid on the quarter deck, but subsequently removed to a more convenient position. In removing him he said. "Why remove me? I am quite comfortable." Here Lieutenant Lee asked if he could do anything for him. He only said, "Raise my head a little higher." To Dr. Moore he once said, "Dr., the wound is here," pointing to the pit of his stomach. The Captain lingered for about three-quarters of an hour, when he expired after a few gasps. His son was by hi
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives. (search)
House of Representatives. Friday, April 4, 1862. The House convened at 11 o'clock, and its session was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Moore, of the Presbyterian Church. Journal of yesterday read. Mr. Goode, of Va., stated that his colleague, Mr. Holcombe, had been called home on urgent business, and he asked leave of absence for him; which was granted by the House. Mr. Baldwin, of Va., asked leave to present a memorial; which, without being read, was appropriately referred. Mr. Miles, of S. C., moved that the resolution offered by him several days ago, to allow the Military and Naval Committees to report at any time during the open session, be taken up and considered. The motion prevailed, and the resolution was taken up and agreed to. The Speaker announced that the question before the House was the unfinished business of yesterday, viz: The Arkansas contested election case. Mr. Smith, of Va., being entitled to the floor, addressed the House at
The Daily Dispatch: August 17, 1864., [Electronic resource], Dangerous Sport. (search)
Dangerous Sport. --A few nights since some little children, at the house of Mr. J. A. Moore, on Clay street, just outside the corporate limits, dressed themselves in disguised costumes of white for the purpose of playing a trick upon a negro girl living in the family. Their appearance so much frightened her that she was thrown into violent from which she had not recovered when last heard from, and it is doubtful whether she will survive the effects of the thoughtless experiment.