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ption — Entertainments by the Recreating--Gen. M'Clellan's health, &c. From the following special dispatches to the Philadelphia Inquirer, dated Washington, January 1, it will be seen that the Yankees had quite a gay time in the Federal metropolis on New Year's day: Never, within the memory of the oldest inhabitant, have s, been an excess of such music at night, and in many cases proved more an annoyance than a compliment. Celebration of New Year's day in New York New York, Jan. 1. --The day was generally observed in the spirit for which New York is famous. All the stores, banks and public offices were closed, and every body seemed bence. This information, however, was not communicated to her by the Lieutenant, nor has the writer of the note been discovered. Naval affairs. Washington, Jan. 1. --The Putey came up from the flotilla last night, but brings no news of interest from the lower Potomac. Vessels continue to run the blockade when the
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], Escape of Negro prisoners from Fort Macon. (search)
Escape of Negro prisoners from Fort Macon. --A correspondent of the Raleigh (N. C.) State Journal, writing from Morehead City, January 1st; furnishes the following item of nows: The two negroes who fell into our hands by the wreck of the Federal transport Union, and put into Fort Macon for safe keeping, made their escape from the fort night before last in company with another negro a free boy, who was waiter in Captain Gulou's company. Having eluded the vigilance of the sentinels in some way, they store a boat called the Jeff davis and made their escape, it is thought, to the blockading fleet off the bar. I am sorry to be compelled to communicate such news to my fellow citizens, but if a more efficient coast guard be not organized and put on active duty, we will have more of the same sort to retail
Patriotic Southern ladies --A correspondent of the Petersburg Express, Writing from Clarksville, Va., January 1st, says: There lives in the lower and of Mecklenburg county, Va., two sisters and one brother. Some time in June last the brother volunteered in the noble defence of the South. The sisters said go, and we will do the best we can; and what they have done is not to be beaten. They have clothed their brother, gathered the crop and taken care of it; wove about one hundred yards of cloth for the soldiers, and made about forty garments for them, besides taking care of and feeding all the stock. Such patriotism can never be overrun by the Yankee vandals, let them come as they may. I withhold the names, but it is certainly true.
Murder of Lieut A. H. Vaughn. --A correspondent of the Nashville Republican, writing from Cumberland Gap, January 1st, makes the following statement of the murder of Lieut. A. H. Vaughn, of Col. Rains's regiment, now stationed at that place: Lieut. A. H. Vaughn, of Captain Van Weems's company, Col. Rains' regiment, was last night brutally murdered near Tazewell, by five men of Brazelton's battalion of cavalry. Lieut. V. was stationed with a detachment of men near Tazewell, to preserve order in that town. These men, whose names are Taylor, Ivey, Crupper, Carter and Holmes, were drunk and disorderly, and the Lieutenant arrested one of them, when the others rescued him and killed the Lieutenant in old blood. The circumstances are peculiarly aggravated, Lieutenant Vaughn was one of the finest officers in the army, a thoroughly accomplished gentleman, and a lawyer of good promise. The murderers are arrested, and will be tried by a court martial.
Negro Hiring for 1862 The subscribers have associated them together to conduct a General Agency Business in the city of Richmond, embraces the out of Negroes, Renting out Houses, and Personal Estate, &c. Their special attention will be given to out Negroes; and from the long experience w each have had feel confident that they will be to procure fair prices and gd homes for negroes entrusted to their care. They continuance of that liberal patronage here to bestowed upon each of them. They have simple arrangements to have negroes cared hired out; and in cases of sickness will personal attention. We earnestly request our friends in negroes to us by the 1st of January. Better and better homes can be obtained by sending in early. E. A. J. Clopt R. B. Lynn Office corner of Franklin and Wall opposite Dickerson & Hill up stairs. d3 25--dt15thJan.