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From the North.
The standard by which to judge General Booker
The New York Tribune, printing General Hooker's evidence before the Congressional committee on the conduct of the war, with reference to McClellan and Burnside's campaigns, says:
So far as Gen. McClellan is concerned, if he had any reputation left this evidence would annihilate it. On the general conduct of his campaigns, and on the half-dozen most conspicuous instances of his incapacity, General Hooker's testimony is equally conclusive — more so than anything we know of except McClellan's own account.
If there be still one man so demented as to think him a General, we beg him to get a copy of the first volume of the Report of the Committee, and read what George B. McClellan has to say in his own behalf.
If that does not convince him, his insanity may be set down as hopeless.
Aside from its historical value, Gen. Hooker's evidence has a special interest at this moment when he is in command of the Army of
Two hundred dollars reward.
--Left our saw mill, near Summit Station, on the Richmond and York River Railroad, on Monday morning last, our man Joe, calls himself Booker; was purchased of Mr. Tapscott, in Richmond, who worked him on his farm in Buckingham county; is of dark brown complexion, short, thin whiskers, long, thin face, chin projecting; about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of slender stature, looks to be about 30 years old, rather grum countenance; dress not recollected, except a Yankee cap. We will pay the above reward if lodged in jail in any secure place so that we can get him. C B Turner & Bro, Richmond. oc 7--eod10t
Two hundred dollars reward.
--Left our saw mill, near Summit Station, on the Richmond and York River Railroad, on Monday morning last, our man Joe, calls himself Booker; was purchased of Mr. Tapscott, in Richmond, who worked him on his farm in Buckingham county; is of dark brown complexion, short, thin whiskers, long, this face, clum projecting; about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of slender stature, looks to be about 30 years old, rather grum countenance; dress not recollected, except a Yankee cap. We will pay the above reward if lodged in jail in any secure place so that we can get him. C B Turner & Bro, Richmond. oc 7--cod16t
Two hundred dollars reward.
--Left our saw mill, near Summit Station, on the Richmond and York River Railroad, on Monday morning last, our man Joe, calls himself Booker; was purchased of Mr. Tapscott, in Richmond, who worked him on his farm in Buckingham county; is of dark brown complexion, short, thin whiskers, long, thin face, chin projecting; about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of slender stature, looks to be about 50 years old, rather grum countenance; dress not recollected, except a Yankee cap. We will pay the above reward if lodged in jail in any secure place so that we can get him. O. Turner & Bro, Richmond. oc 7--cod10t
Two hundred dollars reward.
--Left our saw mill, near Summit Station, on the Richmond and York River Railroad, on Monday morning last, our man Joe, calls himself Booker; was purchased of Mr. Tapscott, in Richmond, who worked him on his farm in Buckingham county; is of dark brown complexion, short, thin whiskers, long, thin face, chin projecting; about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of slender stature, looks to be about 30 years old, rather grum countenance; dress not recollected, except a Yankee cap. We will pay the above reward if lodged in jail in any secure place so that we can get him. C. B. Turner & Bro, Richmond. oc 7--eod10t
The Daily Dispatch: October 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], What it has cost them. (search)
Two hundred dollars reward.
--Left our saw mill, near Summit Station, on the Richmond and York River Railroad, on Monday morning last, our man Joe, calls himself Booker; was purchased of Mr. Tapscott, in Richmond, who worked him on his farm in Buckingham county; is of dark brown complexion, short, thin whiskers, long, thin face, chin projecting, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of slender stature, looks to be about 30 years old, rather grum countenance; dress not recollected, except a Yankee cap. We will pay the above reward if lodged in jail in any secure place so that we can get him. C B Turner A Bro, Richmond. oc 7--cod10t
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], Army of Tennessee , Missionary Ridge , Nov. 22 (search)
False Keys.
--Booker, slave to A. H. Rahm was before the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of entering the storeroom of W. R. Polk, by means of a false key and lock pick, and stealing a quantity of shoes and other valuables.
The prisoner's wife, who is Mr. P.'s servant, testified in behalf of the Commonwealth, and established the guilt of the accused, who was remanded for final trial by the Hustings Court.