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The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], The oath or starvation in Norfolk. (search)
ockade runner, had been captured on his way to Richmond with packages for hospitals. Affairs are very gloomy at Norfolk: The order of the Beast, requiring all per fore engaging in any business whatever the oath of allegiance to the Lincoln Government coupled with another order prohibition of the fer or sale of any property on the part of any have not taken the oath, is producing great distress. Heretofore those true to the South have refused to engage in any business, preferring to sell their household goods, piece by piece, to obtain subsistence. But now this is denied them, and it is take the bated oath or suffer hunger and starvation. It is not, therefore, surprising that many heretofore prominent citizens have yielded to stern necessity and taken the oath. Among those who have recently yielded an unwilling compliance we have heard the names of Rev. Mr. Rodman, pastor of Christ's Church; Dr. Tunstall, Dr. John B, Whitehead, Tazewell Taylor, Thos, H. Eilis, and others.
The Daily Dispatch: May 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], Additional Foreign news. (search)
so made an elaborate speech in defence of the Government. He insisted that the instructions to the Governor of the Cape were strictly in accordance with international law, although their immediate object was to maintain the dignity and neutrality of the country. In the case of the Tuscaloosa, as she had unwittingly entered the port and been seized through a misconception of instructions, the only proper and fair course was to release her. Speeches were made on the opposite side by Mr. Whitehead, Mr. Elphinstone, sir II Cairns, and others, who charged the Government with favoring the Federals at the expense of the Confederates. During the debate the House was very thin, and a motion was made to "count out," but a considerable number of members came in and made up a requisite quorum. Finally, the House divided, with the following result: For the resolution, 185, against it, 219. The Government majority of thirty-four was received with loud cheers. The London M
The Daily Dispatch: July 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], List of casualties in Wickham's cavalry brigade. (search)
w, T H Aylor, W Snith, T Clatterbuck, J A Banbecker, W S Robertson, J L Henderson. J C Cooke, Corpis P H Leadbatter and C R Wingfield, privates W J Binford, M A Waldrop, R W Luous, R A Hart, H Helm. Va cav. Missing: John Quigley, G W Fleming, D F Waldrop, J M Ficklin, 4th Va. c. June 12th--Near Trevillian's Depot — Killed: Privates Darby, 2d Va cav. W C Moseley, Lt B J Hill, 3d Va cav; W B Abraham, 4th Va cav. Wounded, Pvtes King, Lipscomb, Sergt Harris, Pvtes Kelley, J J Conner, Capt Whitehead, Pvtes Watts and Bayton, 2d Va cav; Pvtes Dabney, P F Jones, R T Armintead, W L Rogers, J H Ware, Sergt W B Foster, W M Folkes, J S Hardaway; Thos Fowier, C S Clarke, W L Gathrie, W M Hill, Corp'l Young, Pvtes Harrison, White, Jolley, Nat Thackston, S T Wootton, 3d Va cav; privates W Busic, B T Wayland, and Corp'l J T Amos, 4th Va cav. Missing: John F Hill. June 21st--Near White House.--Killed Privates A W Parr and B F Settle, 4th Va Wounded: Sergt Mal Jno Bowling, Lt John Knight,
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