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The Daily Dispatch: October 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], A brilliant skirmish. (search)
sh. Editors of the Dispatch: --The fight at "Toney's" will ever be recollected by those who won its laurele, or participated in its toils and hardships. The length, dangers, and rapidity of the march, and the boldness of the men, scarcely find a parallel in the pages of history. About two hundred cavalry, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Clarkson, left Hamilton, just above the "Hawk's Nest," on the 10th inst., and reached "Toney's," on the Coal River, twelve miles above Charles on, about 10 A. M. on the 12th inst., a distance of eighty miles, and the troop either in a full gallop or straining of the horses for the last twenty miles. To reach "Toney's" the Coal River was forded ninety-seven times during the night of the 11th inst., under a violent storm of rain, and in the darkness so profound than one's hand was invisible. A torch had to be used at every crossing of the river. The Laurel Mountain had to be crossed in file, without a horse falling or a man dismou
The Daily Dispatch: October 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], A national debt of six hundred millions. (search)
To the voters of the counties of Hanover, Henrico, Charles City, New Kent, Elizabeth City, James City, and York, and the Cities of Richmond and Williamsburg: In response to a call made on me in the public press and in private letters, I announce myself a candidate to represent you in the House of Representatives of the Confederate Congress. Although the active operations of the campaign will not cease in time for me to visit you before the election, yet I have no reason to suppose that they will interfere with the discharge of my duties as your representative in Congress, should it be your pleasure to call me to that body. In such event, I shall endeavor to represent you with intelligence and fidelity. Geo. W. Randolph. se 23--ts