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The Daily Dispatch: May 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], Bloody affair. (search)
The Daily Dispatch: July 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], Results of a cavalry dash. (search)
During Feat.--burning of a Federal vessel.
On Friday last some half-dozen men, attached to the Prince George cavalry, conceived the idea of destroying one or more of the Federal vessels, which for several days past have literally covered the surface of the river in front of Gen. McClellan's camp.
Having procured a boat, (the largest accessible,) Corporal Cocke, Thos, Martin, Wm. Daniel, Alexander Dimitry, and Wm. Williams, embarked from Coggins's Point about one o'clock Saturday morning, and pulled off quietly for a very fine looking schooner, of 163 tons burthen, lying in the stream some half a mile from the southern shore.
The Petersburg Express says:
As they neared the vessel, a small dog on board discovered their movements and commenced barking furiously.
Two gunboats were lying but a few hundred yards distant, and many steamers and sail vessels in close proximity; but the enterprise had been undertaken, and the brave boys could not think of returning without accompl
Ranaway
--On Monday night, the 25th inst., three Negro Men, Nim, Albert, and Henry.
The first a tall, spare, very black fellow, about 35 years old, and stammers a little in speaking.
Albert, a mulatto, about 21 years old, medium height, and matters much in speech.
Henry, an old negro man, about 55.
The two first, hired of P. M. Tabb, are from the Eastern Shore; the other, hired of — Cary, of this city.
Also, a Woman, named Ellen, and two Children, boys, about 10 and 3 years old, hired of Mr. Cocke last Friday; are from King George county, and I believe have been enticed away, with the expectation of calling to the Yankees.
The usual reward and mileage will be paid upon their delivery.
au 27--2t* Edw'd McCONNELL.
Ranaway.
--On Monday night, the 25th inst., three Negro Men, Nim, Albert, and Henry.
The first a tail, spare, very black fellow, about 35 years old, and stammers a little in speaking.
Albert, a mulatto, about 21 years old, medium freight, and stutters much in speech.
Henry, an old negro man, about 55.
The two first, hired of P. M. Tabb, from the Eastern Shore; the other, hired of — Cary, of this city.
Also, a Woman, named Ellen, and two Children, boys, about 10 and 3 years old, hired of Mr. Cocke last Friday; are from King George county, and I believe have been enticed away, with the expectation of ting to the Yankees.
The usual reward and mileage will be paid upon their delivery
au 27--2t* Edw'd McCONNELL.
The Daily Dispatch: September 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], Samuel M. Price , of Greenbrier . (search)
For sale
--A likely young negro Woman, about 19 years old, for whom the owner wishes to obtain a desirable home.
Apply to
B. A. Cocke,
se 4--3t Office No. 4, Law Building.
The Daily Dispatch: September 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the seat of War. (search)
For Sale
--A likely young negro Woman, about 19 years old, for whom the owner wishes to obtain a desirable home.
Apply to B. A. Cocke, Office No. 4, Law Building. se 4--3t