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The Daily Dispatch: August 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the South-Side. (search)
rted for the North. Whether this is done to evade military duty under Lincoln's recent proclamation, or whether they have heard talk of an evacuation of the seaboard cities, is not known. It is not likely that women and children would leave to evade military duty, and it is reasonable to conclude that evacuation has been strongly hinted at. Gentlemen who arrived in Petersburg on Tuesday evening, say it is the belief of many who reside in the neighborhood that the enemy are evacuating Suffolk. On Saturday night nine large guns, which have been in position around the town, were placed on board a couple of steamers and carried below. Other movements look very much like a contemplated evacuation, and that at an early day. Many of the refugees from Prince George county are returning to their homes. It is gratifying to learn that the destruction of private property has not been so great as represented. All the poultry and negroes have been carried off, but furniture generall
The Daily Dispatch: August 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], Yankee plunderers in Suffolk. (search)
Yankee plunderers in Suffolk. There are at Suffolk about 6,000 Yankee troops' consisting of five regiments of infantry, seven hundred cavalrymen, and one battery of artillery, of six pieces. All the inhabitants are forced to sign a "parole" not to take up arms against the United States. If they refuse they are sent to the RipRaps. All the property of Mr. Elisha Norfleet, amounting to $100,000, has been seized, and only one room in his house allowed for the use of his family. Col. Wm. Suffolk about 6,000 Yankee troops' consisting of five regiments of infantry, seven hundred cavalrymen, and one battery of artillery, of six pieces. All the inhabitants are forced to sign a "parole" not to take up arms against the United States. If they refuse they are sent to the RipRaps. All the property of Mr. Elisha Norfleet, amounting to $100,000, has been seized, and only one room in his house allowed for the use of his family. Col. Wm. B. Whitehead's property has also been confiscated. A letter to the Petersburg Express from Southampton county, says: The Yankees seem to consider themselves free to rob and steal from whoever they please. They have taken possession of the beautiful cottage residence of Thomas J. Kilby, just beyond the limits of the town, and are using it as a hospital. The out houses on the lot have been pulled down and burned, and all Mr. Kilby's property has been destroyed. A Union flag floats