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Drowned. --Rev. Noble L. Devotie, chaplain of the Governor's Guard, on duty at Fort Morgan, Ala., was drowned on the 12th inst. He was pastor of a church in Selma, Ala.--James M. Holt, of Elizabeth City, N. C., fell from the schooner Ocean Wave, in the Rappahannock river, in Essex county, Va., on Thursday last, and was drowned.
Major Robert S. Garnett, of Essex county, U. S. A., one of General Tayler's staff officers in the arduous campaign conducted by that distinguished General in Mexico, has sent his resignation to the Secretary of War, and is no longer in the service of the late United States. Major G. will enter the service of the South. All of the true sons of the Old Dominion are flocking to her aid. She is truly rich in the possession of noble sons.
Reprisals on the enemy. --On the 21st of April a company of New Kenters, under charge of Quartermaster Isaac H. Christian, of the 52d Regiment, took possession of the schooner Electa H. Parker, 199 tons, commanded by Capt. Henry Parker, and loaded with wood. Col. Jones, of the 6th Regiment, Essex county, took possession of two Northern vessels, loaded with ship timber, on the Rappahannock, on Monday morning last.--The vessels are the William, of Bath, Maine, and the Richmond, of Richmond, Maine. The timber is valued at $2,000. All the buoys and light boats on the river (Rappahannock) have been removed. Three independent companies--one of Cavalry, one of Artillery and one of Infantry --have been formed.
Correspondence of the Richmond DispatchAffairs in Essex county Centre Cross, Essex County, May 8th, 1861. I have seen nocommunication in your paper concerning the military preparations in Essex. This silence does not proceed from apathy, I assure you. There are no braver men, and no more patriotic women in our great old Common wealth, than the citizens of Essex county. Their hearts are full of zeal for Southern Rights, and our soldiers are ready at a moment's warning to leave home anEssex county. Their hearts are full of zeal for Southern Rights, and our soldiers are ready at a moment's warning to leave home and friends to battle for the sacred cause. The first excitement has worn off somewhat; the flashing eyes and impassioned jestures with which Lincoln's diabolical policy was at first discussed, have given place to rigid brows, and sternly compressed lips which speak of determination unconquerable as death. There are three volunteer companies in our county.--The Essex Light Dragoo?s, numbering 63, commanded by Dr. Stark Cauthorn--a man who was born to rule. His Lieutenants are intelligent, brave
Ranaway from the Subscriber, a negro man, named John Oakry has a wife at Robert P. Warring's, in Essex county, Va. I will give $10 reward and pay all necessary expenses for him, to be delivered to me in Richmond, or in Tate's jail. je 11--6t* Jean Robinson.
Ranaway from the Subscriber, on the 29th day of May, a negro man, named John Oakry; has a wife at Robert P. Warring's, in Essex county, Va. I will give $19 reward and pay all necessary for him, to he delivered to me in Richmond, or in Tate's jail. 11--6t* John Robinson.
Ranaway from the Subscriber, a negro man, named John Oakry; has a wife at Robert P. Warring's, in Essex county, Va. I will give $10 reward and pay all necessary expenses for him, to be delivered to me in Richmond, or in Tate's jail. je 11--6t* Jean Robinson.
ranaway from the Subscriber,on the 29th day of May, a negro man, named John Oakry; has a wife at Robert P. Warring's, in Essex county, Va. I will give $10 reward and pay all necessary expense as for him, to be delivered to me in Richmond, or in Tate's jail. je 11--6t* James Robinson.
Ranaway from the Subscriber, on the 29th day of May, a negro man, named John Orkry; has a wife at Rober P. Warring's, in Essex county, Va. I will give $10 reward and pay all necessary expenses for him, to be delivered to me in Richmond, or in Tate's jail. je 11--6 * James Robinson.
Ranaway from the Subscriber, on the 29th day of May, a negro man, named John Oakry; has a wife at Robert P. Warring's, in Essex county, Va. I will give $10 reward and pay all necessary expense for him, to be delivered to me in Richmond or in Tate's jail. James Robinson je 11--w*