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The Daily Dispatch: April 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], $100 reward. (search)
ty of most excellent cloth, of various descriptions, for men's wear, children, negroes, and even for themselves, which are now taking the places of fine delaines and silks.--The ladies in one battalion in that district recently furnished for the uniforms of one company of volunteers three hundred and fifty yards of very nice jeans, five hundred yards of flannel, and three hundred and fifty pairs of socks, in a very short time, made upon the old-fashioned band looms, which are numerous in that county--one in almost every family — and some of the cloth, for service, is said to be equal, if not superior, to the best bread cloth. In Chester every household is said to have become a manufacturing establishment. This is a picture, more or less, of the whole South. These facts are most gratifying and encouraging; for unless we learn to manufacture for ourselves, we shall never become independent in reality, as well as in name, of the murderers and fiends who are seeking our destruction.
The Daily Dispatch: may 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], Federal Congress.Senate (search)
ard. --Ranaway on the night of Sunday last the 25th five negroes, engaged in cutting wood in Chesterfield county for the Virginia Iron Manufacturing Company. Carter, is about thirty-five years of age, about five feet seven inches high, and of a gingerbread color. Aechei, is about thirty years of age, about six feet high, very black, think lips, and has a very feminine voice. Jacob, is about twenty-eight years of age, five feet six inches high, yellow, and quite stout. William, is twenty-five years of age, nearly six feet high, black, speaks in a low tone. Walker, is forty-five years old, six feet high, of a gingerbread color, inclined to stoop while walking. A reward often dollars apiece will be paid for each one of the above, if delivered either to Mr. J. D. Gardner, at Friend's farm, in Chester field county, or to Mr. P. O'Nell, at the Westham Iron Works, Look No. 3, J. R. & K. Canal. Thos. H. Wynne, my 18--lw Pres't and Agent Y. I. M. Co.
The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], Extortioners, forestallers, brokers, &c. (search)
Serious Accidents. --On Wednesday morning, whilst the train on the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad was returning to this city, a paroled Confederate soldier, whose name we could not learn, fell from the platform of the cars when near Chester Station, and was seriously injured. Two of the fingers on his right hand were out off, and his head was much out and mashed. His body was brought to Richmond soon after the accident occurred. A soldier named Miles Stration, belonging to company H, 2d regiment Georgia volunteers. Hood's division, fell from the platform of the cars going from this city to Petersburg, yesterday morning, breaking his leg and otherwise injuring himself. The accident occurred at Chester.
The Daily Dispatch: May 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], The movement on Richmond--two more Repulses of the enemy by Gen Lee — affairs on the Southside — feint at Drewry's Bluff — fight expected near Petersburg Today — the Central Railroad Tapped, &c, &c. (search)
ic attention was chiefly concerned yesterday about the position of affairs on the Southside, and rumors were plentiful especially the one about the destruction of Chester, which is explained elsewhere. The only movement which took place at all was a feint made by the enemy on the extreme right of our forces defending Drewry's Blufvance in every sense of the word. The feint upon the Bluff was too transparent to deceive any one, and was very feeble in its character. The rumors about Chester. There were a hundred rumors yesterday about the occupation of Chester by the enemy, the burning of the station, and the occupation of the hotel as a hospital.Chester by the enemy, the burning of the station, and the occupation of the hotel as a hospital. None of them were true. Mr. E. H. Gill, the Superintendent of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, went over on an engine to Chester yesterday and ascertained the following to be the facts of the case: The enemy were in the village yesterday morning about 9½ o'clock, and tore up the track at the station and a part of the track
The Daily Dispatch: May 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Combined movement on Richmond — the enemy on the Southside — fight at Chester — the great cavalry Raid, &c. (search)
The Combined movement on Richmond — the enemy on the Southside — fight at Chester — the great cavalry Raid, &c. The news yesterday from Gen. Lee was very meagre. It was positively stated that he of safety. He lost his horse, as did also a courier who was with him. Reconnaissance at Chester yesterday. A movement was made by a portion of our troops yesterday morning to ascertain the position of the enemy near Chester.--About 6 o'clock in the morning a portion of Barton's and Gracy's brigades left camp, and with skirmishers thrown out commenced feeling their way towards the eneery county. The reconnaissance discovered the fact that the enemy in heavy force were near Chester, as the left of their line rested in that village, and the right about half a mile off, on the Hill Pits, beyond Chester, came on to Richmond. The engineer said the Yankees were all around Chester, but none on the railroad, and he got through safely. A courier from Drewry's Bluff came u<
The Daily Dispatch: May 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Combined movement on Richmond — the enemy on the Southside — fight at Chester — the great cavalry raid, &c. (search)
wended his way to a place of safety. He lost his horse, as did also a courier who was with him. Reconnaissance at Chester yesterday. A movement was made by a portion of our troops Tuesday morning to ascertain the position of the enemy near Chester.--About 6 o'clock in the morning a portion of Barton's and Gracy's brigades left camp, and with skirmishers thrown out commenced feeling their way towards the enemy. About 9 o'clock they met the enemy's skirmishers, and an hour afterwards Capt. Taylor, of Montgomery county. The reconnaissance discovered the fact that the enemy in heavy force were near Chester, as the left of their line rested in that village, and the right about half a mile off, on the turnpike, and were entrenoal train from the Clover Hill Pits, beyond Chester, came on to Richmond. The engineer said the Yankees were all around Chester, but none on the railroad, and he got through safely. A courier from Drewry's Bluff come up last night and reported
The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1864., [Electronic resource], The movements on Richmond — the fighting around Richmond. (search)
was brought to this city and carried to the residence of Dr. Burwell, where, we learn, he died last night. The enemy on the southside — another skirmish near Chester. From the southside we learn that a small force of the enemy's cavalry and artillery made their appearance again on the turnpike between here and Petersburg. About 11½ o'clock they attacked a force of our cavalry near Chester, and a skirmish ensued, in which they were driven off, and went back to the river. Our loss was three killed and six wounded. They pulled down the telegraph wire and tore up the railroad track near the Junction for nearly a mile. At Drewry's Bluff yeks. Expected raid on the Danville Railroad. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Gill, the Superintendent of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, having gone towards Chester to ascertain the damage done to the road, discovered a large body of Yankee cavalry crossing the road and moving towards the Clover Hill Pits. The force was afte
The Daily Dispatch: May 25, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
tt, (of Petersburg,) 5th Virginia cavalry, was captured some days since at the house of a relative in Chesterfield. He was on furlough at the time having been wounded some time ago in a cavalry fight near Brandy Station. We continue to receive accounts of the depredations of the enemy in his recent advance through Chesterfield county. Among the sufferers is Mr. G. P. Copeland, a portrait painter of merit, who resides to the left of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, two miles from Chester. Butler visited the house, accompanied by a body guard of eight hundred negro cavalry, and spent nearly the shole of one day on the premises. He informed Mr. and Mrs. Copeland that a battle was almost inevitable in that particular locality and that if they remained their lives would be in great peril. They were also assured that their property should be protected. The Beast had the duplicity to add to Mrs. Copeland, "General Butler, Madam, is a mate of his word — his pledge is his bond,
The Daily Dispatch: June 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], The mails over the Greensboro' Railroad. (search)
One hundred Dollars reward. --Ran away from the subscriber April the 28th, 1864, my boy Witter, about 14 years old, a sear on the left corner of his mouth, and one on the left hip; he had on an old brown coat, gray pants, and a black cloth cap. I bought him at auction a few days before from a Mr Cook, sold by Messrs Lee & Co, Aucts, Richmond, I will pay the above reward if confined in Richmond or Chester field jail. George Bartlam, Cover Hill Pits. N. H.--His mother lives on Broad street, near the New Market, with Mrs Moonshine. my 31--
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
he Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, and drove in our skirmishers, who fell back to the right of the road. About the same hour a division, while marching by the turnpike towards Petersburg, was attacked by the enemy about a mile and a half from Chester. The General commanding the division at once drew up his troops in line of battle, charged and drove the Yankees back three miles towards the Appomattox river. At last accounts our forces held the fortifications at Chester. A train which arriChester. A train which arrived from that point about 8 o'clock last night brought news that the fight had been renewed, and was in progress when the cars left for Richmond. Meantime the enemy succeeded in getting possession of the railroad between Port Walthall Junction and Swift Creek, cut the telegraph wires, and, it is presumed, indulged in their favorite amusement of tearing up the track. Of this, however, we have no definite account, as no train has passed over the en tire length of the road since early yester
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