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The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Legislature. (search)
One way to get out of the service. --Some time since proposals were advertised for carrying the mail between Salem, in Roanoke county, and Floyd Court-House, the lowest bidder to have the contract and he to be exempted from military service. Among the large number of bids which were sent in was one offering to perform the service for one quintillionth part of a cent, and several for one cent. In this case, however, the lowest bid was thrown out on the ground of its illegality, and as there were several of the one cent stamp it was decided that they should draw straws to see who should have it. A citizen of Richmond was the lucky individual.
The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], Arrest of deserters. (search)
Broke jail. --Three notorious horse stealers, confined in the jail at Salem, Roanoke county, Va., cut through their prison cell a night or two since, and are now going at large. The police of this city have been telegraphed with regard to the matter, and are on the qui vive for them.
The Daily Dispatch: June 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
m the valley — the capture of Lexington — the movement against Lyncmsiro. The entrance of the enemy into Lexingson was resisted by a force under General McCausland, who fought them until his flanks were turned, when he was compelled to give way. That McCausland did not suffer much damage is proved by intelligence received yesterday, that he was still in front of the forces of Crook and Averill who were reported to be moving from Lexington in the direction of Buchanan and Salem, Roanoke county. These forces were estimated at six thousand. The same person who brings this news states further that a party of five hundred were detached at Lexington and sent across the country to break the railroad between Lynchburg and Charlottesville. A depot agent who arrived here yesterday, having left Amherst Court house on Sunday afternoon, states that the enemy entered that place at two o'clock, but up to the time of his leaving had destroyed no property, nor did they burn anything at Arr
The Daily Dispatch: June 27, 1864., [Electronic resource], Loss of officers. (search)
From Lynchburg. Lynchburg, June 25. --Gentlemen who left our forces Thursday, five miles beyond Salem, on the Newcastle road, says that Hunter's army came near being captured at that point, their escape being due only to the delay in the delivery of an order. As it was, the enemy were so hard pressed that they destroyed their ammunition train which was a mile in length. Our informant saw it blown up. A portion of our forces are reported to have taken a large wagon train and a number of prisoners. The enemy on their retreat destroyed Bonsack's woolen factory in Roanoke county.
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1865., [Electronic resource], General Sherman and Savannah. (search)
Wanted, a first class Cooper, (colored,) to go to Salem, Roanoke county, Virginia. Apply to D. Sordini, at R. F. Duran's store, under Spotswood Hotel. ja 31--3t*
The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Wanted, a first class Cooper, (colored,) to go to Salem, Roanoke county, Virginia. Apply to D. Sordini, at R. F. Duran's store, under Spotswood Hotel. ja 31--3t*
The Daily Dispatch: February 11, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
Public meeting. --A meeting was held on the 2d instant by citizens of Roanoke county, at which steps were taken to procure contributions of provisions for the army, and resolutions passed that "they would accept no peace which places us in subjection to the despotism of Abraham Lincoln."
The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Liberal gift of Colored troops. --The liberal action of a meeting of farmers in Roanoke county, Virginia, in offering to emancipate such of their slaves as will volunteer in the army, has been mentioned. We append the form of the pledge and the names of the signers: We whose names are hereunto subscribed mutually pledge ourselves to emancipate such of our negro men, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, as will volunteer as soldiers in the Confederate service, promising them that they shall be permitted to return to their homes, and that proper provision will be made for them and their families when the war is over: B. Pitzer, Jno. H. Smith; G. W. Shanks, T. B. Evans, J. W. Johnston, J. C. Deverle, C. W. Burwell, G. M. Pitzer, F. J. Chapman, J. K. Pitzer, David S. Read, G. B. Board, J. M. Trout, A. J. Deyerle, Hiram Hansburough, H. A. Edmundson, James Wade, R. B. Moorman, S. G. Wood, Wm. W. Uttz, Giles Barnette, A. E.
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