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The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1863., [Electronic resource], Sentence of Federal Deserters. (search)
and perpetual war. There is no choice left us then but that of a crushing campaign by land and water. Let Lincoln then execute the conscript laws. 'Any other road leads to chaos and endless war.' From Washington, March 24.--The rebel sympathizers here, always well posted, are despondent and the tone of the latest Richmond papers is very lugubrious. They frantically everybody to be content with two meals a day to avoid a famine A dispatch has been received from Harper's Ferry that General Stuart, with cavalry and artillery, was within the Federal lines, between Leesburg and Nolan's Ferry, moving in the direction of the latter. Measures were immediately instituted to capture him. Pack mules are to be used to facilitate the movements of the army of the Potomac. In Philadelphia it is reported that the privateer Retribution was in Crooked Island passage and had taken several American vessels, run them ashore on Long Island, and discharged their cargoes. At a meeting
The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1863., [Electronic resource], Narrow escape of Van-Dorn (search)
e following contract and articles of agreement entered into between Stuart. Buchanan — Co. And the joint committee appointed from the two Hou all stables and out houses at the upper works under the control of Stuart, & Co.; and the said Commonwealth that have the privilege of cuttiarrying and carrying away from any of the lands owned by Palmer and Stuart, outside of the Preston and King estates, or either of them, stone,d, Clarkson, Kelley & Gardner to the contract of between them and Stuart. Buchanan & Co; and the State assumes the position of said lessors contracting party, and prior to any right of uses of brine by said Stuart. but it is expressing spread by the that the shall be entitledheir liabilities as to said slaves. It is further agreed that said Stuart, Buchanan & Co. shall allow to said Commonwealth good and convenienmmittee of the General Assembly, on the subject of a supply of and Stuart, Buchanan & Co., in the above words and figures, be and the same is
The Daily Dispatch: March 31, 1863., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
the able President of the body for the dignity and impartiality with which he had discharged his duties. Mr. Coghill introduced a "Bill to provide for the punishment of certain traitorous words," the bill emanating from the Committee for Courts of Justice. While the Senate was thus jogging slowly to its close a message from the House communicated the Salt bill, passed vote of 69 to 18. A considerable discussion cross upon one of the amendments of the House, transferring the newer to appoint an Average for Major Stuart & Co, from the Board of Public Works to the Superintendent of the Salt Works yet to in elected. The apportion to the amendment in the State promised to be strong and the debate upon it protracted. Mr. Johnson made a a argument against a concurrence of the Senate in it. At a late hour it looked like the late of the bill hinged on this amendment. Both Houses were in session up to midnight, and an adjournment vine dle was in some doubt.
The Daily Dispatch: April 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], Col. Zarvona. (search)
Libby prison. --A number or Abolition prisoners were received at the Libby yesterday. Among them one lot of six from Dublin Depot; six from Petersburg, captured in N C; two from Staunton, viz: James Brennear, of co B, 21 Md, (Abolition regiment) taken at Pawpaw tunnel, and J A Byrne, a citizen of Maryland, taken at Strasburg; also eleven men captured at Kelly's Ford by Gen. Stuart. Included in the last lot was Capt Thos H Thayer, of co B, 1st Rhode Island cavalry.
The Daily Dispatch: April 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], Congressional summary. (search)
ll celebrate the second anniversary of the fall of Fort Sumter in the captured city. "The restrictions upon the publication, in the Southern papers, of adverse news, are so stringent that it is not expected to find much in reference to the capture of Charleston until the disaster can be no longer concealed; but reports which have arrived are deficit and positive and are believed by those who have the best right to know what foundation there is in them." Major A. J. Sheppard, of Gen. Stuart's staff, captured a few days since near Dumfries, is to be tried as a spy. Passengers who reached Cairo, on the 3d, state that the late movement on Haines's Bluff was a failure, and that the fleet and transports had returned to Young's Point. Grant had succeeded in placing a battery of eight 4 pounder Parrots beyond the levee in a position to easily reach Vicksburg. The bombardment was to have commenced on the 27th, but the strm prevented. The Yazoo Pass expedition has bee
The Daily Dispatch: April 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], Congressional summary. (search)
ension and delivery to me in this city, or at some place where I can get them of the following slaves: George, property of P Sutton, of King William county. He is low, very stout, of light brown complexion, and has rather a sullen countenance. When last seen he was passing up Broad street, with a travelling sack. Emma, a woman about twenty eight years old, above medium size, light mulatto, quite stout in person with long hair and rather small features. Thornton, about thirty years old rather small and delicate in person, thin features, very pleasing in his address, black, and has short hair. He is the property of Dr. R. H Stuart, of King George county. Emma is the property of Mrs. A. E. Grymas of the same county. Left their homes on Monday last, and it is supposed will endeavor to reach the enemy in their county. The above reward will be paid for their delivery to me, or Fifty dollars for any one of them. B. A. Cocke. Office No. 4, Law Building. ap 10--2t*
The Daily Dispatch: April 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], Fight at Williamsburg. (search)
n and delivery to me in this city, or at some place where I can, get them of the following slaves: George, property of P Sutton, of King William county. He is low, very stout, of light brown complexion, and has rather a sultan countenance. When last seen he was passing up Broad street, with a travelling sack. Emma, a woman about twenty eight years old, above medium size, light mulatto, quite stout in person, with long hair and rather small features. Thornton, about thirty years old, rather small and delicate in person, thin features, very pleasing in his address, black, and has short hair. He is the property of Dr. R. H Stuart, of King George county. Emma is the property of Mrs. A. E. Gryman, of the same county. Left their homes on Monday last, and it is supposed will endeavor to reach the enemy in their county. The above reward will be paid for their delivery to me, or Fifty Dollars for any one of them. B. A. Cocke. Office No. 4, Law Building. ap 10--2t*
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
From Fredericksburg.[from our own Reporter] Fredericksburg. April 15, 1860. Last night and night before the Yankees had vivid lights and cars running all night. There appeared to be two large fires last night in the direction of Aquia Creek. What all this indicates I cannot say. It looks like a Yankee movement somewhere. Firing was heard across and up the river yesterday morning. Perhaps Stuart is after them. A heavy rain is falling, which began last night.
The Daily Dispatch: April 20, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Yankee Monitors at Fort Royal. (search)
Our, a member of the 2d Maryland cavalry. He was captured in Hardy county on the 8th inst. Once before when Our was serving the Yankees he was caught by our men and retained in the South fourteen months. He says he went in their army first of his own accord, but was forced in the last time, the Yankees dragging him from his plough in a cornfield. 1st Lieut. H. Bromelin 5th Pa cavalry; and eighteen men, captured at Williamsburg April 11; two men of the 58th Pa, captured at Newbern, N C, April 15th; 2d Lieut W F Stone, 1st Maine cavalry, taken at Bealton Station April 16th, by Gen. Stuart and 35 men from Knoxville, taken in Tennessee and Kentucky, were also among the arrivals Saturday. Not long since one Welsh and another man, both deserters from the Yankee army who had been forwarded to Richmond, expressed a desire to be sent home by flag of truce, which was done. The Yankees received them and they were taken to New York, and after trial by Court Martial were shot for desertion.
The Daily Dispatch: April 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], Estimates for the support of the Government. (search)
s released unconditionally, without exchange or parole. The circumstances which justified this stop were as followed: Lieut. Stone was taken prisoner by Lieut. J. A. Payne, of the Black Horse Cavalry, who while proceeding with his prisoner to Gen. Stuart's headquarters, had to cross a swollen stream, which washed his horse from under him, and he was about drowning, when Stone, an athletic young man, who was standing on the bank, leaped from his own horse, plunged into the stream, and brought Lieut. Pavue safe to there with great danger to himself. This circumstance, as constable to Lieut. Stone, was made known to the Secretary of War by Gen. Stuart, who bespoke kind treatment for the captive. The Secretary of War listed an order that he should be released unconditionally and sent home which was done yesterday. Since the 16th instant Lieut. Payne himself has been captured and is now in the old Capitol prison. Washington D. C. Before the departure of Lieut. Stone he promised to ca
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