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The Daily Dispatch: September 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Funny. (search)
Depredations. --The Northerners continue to annoy the citizens of Hardy and Hampshire counties by stealing and destroying their property. The Berryville Conservator hopes they will get entirely rid of the devils shortly.
The Daily Dispatch: September 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Will pay to be delivered. (search)
Four prisoners, captured near Romney, in Hampshire county, were brought to this city yesterday on the Central train.
The Daily Dispatch: September 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terms of the Dispatch. (search)
not show himself in force this side of his strongholds. It was reported at Winchester a few days ago (and the report reached this city) that McDonald's cavalry had been captured by the enemy while on a reconnoitering expedition: but this turned out to be entirely false, and at last accounts, Colonel McDonald was on the look out for the Hessians. The Central train, yesterday, brought down four prisoners late of the Fourth and Eighth Ohio regiments who were captured at New Creek, in Hampshire county. The officer in charge stated that there was a Federal force at that place, but at no other point on this side of the upper Potomac. It was positively stated yesterday that the War Department received an official dispatch from General Price on the previous evening, giving a statement of the result of his great fight at Lexington. Missouri, as follows: 4,000 Federals killed and 7,000 taken prisoners: from 3,000 to 4,000 horses captured, and three hundred and fifty thousand dollars
The Daily Dispatch: October 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Military movements. (search)
has weighed like a nightmare upon the subjects of the Abolition dynasty for the past three months. Provost-marshalism, wherever it may extend its direful away, immediately puts in operation all the engines of a cruel tyranny. A brave boy. Albert Lincoln, (says the Rockingham Re-Register,) one of Capt. Shands's lieutenants, is a brave and gallant boy. In company with several others, attached to. Capt. Shands's company, he was taken prisoner one day last week, at Springfield, in Hampshire county, and had his hands tied. In this condition, he was left at night with his captor, when with his hands tied across each other, he succeeded in getting his pistol out, shot dead the man who had him in charge, and succeeded in making his escape to his comrades, four miles distant! He is represented is one of the bravest and most daring boys in the service — his courage, in fact, amounting to an almost reckless daring. News Rumors and lies from the Louisville journal. From a copy
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Violent Assault. (search)
e gun, and the last to leave the town. The militia, under Col. Monroe, 200 strong, acted most nobly. They met the regiment, 1,000 strong, of the enemy advancing on the Springfield road, at the Chain or Wire Bridge, killing about 40 of them, and completely routing the rest. The enemy, 4,000 strong, hold possession of Romney, whilst 1,000 are encamped at Springfield. It is to be supposed that a force will be immediately sent to dislodge them. Depredations of the Lincolnites in Hampshire county. The Winchester Republican, of the 1st inst., says: Kelly, the infamous leader of the Abolition invaders of his native State, is carrying things with a high hand in Hampshire; all sorts of depredations are being committed; stock and valuable property of all kinds is being stolen from the county, and conveyed to New Creek, and sent West. In addition to the five thousand now in the county, it is rumored that additional reinforcements have left Grafton and Cumberland, and are no
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Murder in Bath county. (search)
Proclamation of Brig. Gen. Kelly to the people of Hampshire county and the upper Potomac. The following proclamation to the people of Hampshire county was circulated soon after the occupation of Romney, by the Yankee General in command of the Federal forces there. The presumptuous arrogance exhibited by these Hessian thieveHampshire county was circulated soon after the occupation of Romney, by the Yankee General in command of the Federal forces there. The presumptuous arrogance exhibited by these Hessian thieves in thus proclaiming to the people, whose soil they have polluted by their brutish presence, that under certain contingencies, (which means servile submission to the most hated despotism on the face of the earth,) they will receive the protection of the Lincoln Government, is enough to make every true Southerner doubly fixed in his own, as well as the lives of those whom he holds dearest, to the purpose of driving the despicable fiends from our beloved country: To the People of Hampshire County and the Upper Potomac--My object in addressing you, is to give you assurance that I come among you not for the purpose of destroying you, but for your protec
The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], C. S. District Court. (search)
Hampshire county, Va. We had the pressure of an interview yesterday with John Kern, Jr., Esq., former Mayor of Romney, Hampshire county, who is now, has many others, a fugitive from oppression, Mr. Kern, on leaving Romney, look the wise precaution to move the county records of deeds, wills, appointments, &c., and has put them in a place of safety. That this was a prudent measure, is evident from the fact that in Bath, Morgan county, the enemy had seized all the county records, for the purHampshire county, who is now, has many others, a fugitive from oppression, Mr. Kern, on leaving Romney, look the wise precaution to move the county records of deeds, wills, appointments, &c., and has put them in a place of safety. That this was a prudent measure, is evident from the fact that in Bath, Morgan county, the enemy had seized all the county records, for the purpose no doubt of obstructing the sequestration of the property of traitors, and facilitating that of loyal Southern men. We learn that in that as well as other invaded sections of Virginia, the vandals pay as little regard to the possessions of Union men as of Secessionists, and commit depredations upon both with the most impartial rascality.
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Summary of Northern News. (search)
e operations, the theatre of which has not been disclosed. The ferry boats on the roads are being heavily armed. Gen. Butler came on from Washington this morning, and has spent the day at Old Point, Rip Raps and Newport News. He will proceed to Baltimore to-night. Pierpont's Jurisdiction Extended. The Baltimore Sun, of Saturday last, says: The jurisdiction of Gov. Pierpont has been extended over all Virginia west of the mountains, and in the northern part as far as Hampshire county. It also includes all of Alexandria, a large portion of Fairfax county, the region about Fortress Monroe and Newsport News; also Accomac and Northampton counties on the Eastern Shore, making half of the State. The Pontgon Bridges. The Baltimore Sun says: It has already been noticed that Messrs. Booz Brothers have a contract for building pontoon bridges for the use of the army.--The work is now in progress at their ship yard, Canton. The bridge will be composed of a numb
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Proceedings of the enemy on the Eastern Shore. (search)
wealth stood unterrified, determined to summon all her sons, if need be, and achieve her liberty and independence and an honorable peace, or perish with her sister States in the common struggle. Election of Sergeant-at-arms. The next business in order being the election of Sergeant-at-Arms, the following nominations were made: By Mr. Anderson--George W. Wilson, of Botetourt county. By Mr. Tomlin--Harris Burruss, of King William county. By Mr. Blue--John Kern, of Hampshire county. By Mr. Bardour--Daniel Ward, of Albemarle county. The whole number of votes cast was 94, of which Harris Burruss received 60, and was declared elected. Door Keepers. Mr. Sheffey nominated Robert W. Burke, of Augusta, for First Door-Keeper, and he was unanimously elected. Mr. Anderson nominated James W. Montagus. of Montgomery, for Second Door Keeper. Mr. Evans nominated George D. Pack, of Henrico. James W. Montague received a majority of the votes cast
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia. (search)
ague, detained at home in consequence of the death of a brother. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Burrows. Resignation of a Senator. The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Executive, transmitting the resignation of Mr. J. H. Claiborne, the Senator from the Petersburg district. The 32d District. The President laid before the Senate an Executive communication, transmitting the election returns from the Senatorial district, composed of the counties of Morgan, Hampshire, and Hardy, held on the 16th of December. The returns indicate the election of Mr. James D. Armstrong, the late incumbent. Confederate relations. The President also laid before the Senate a communication from the Executive, announcing the receipt of joint resolutions adopted by the Legislature of Georgia, relating to matters of the first importance, and commanding his cordial approbation. The Governor's communication is quite tenuity and conveys some interesting information touch
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