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The Daily Dispatch: April 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Action of the Philadelphia Conference on Slavery. (search)
Passengers arrived per Steamship Yorktown, Parrish,, master, from New York: John Wright, Chas. Post. Oliver Morrell, Aug. Noe, D. T. Moore, J. J. Eyres, W. H. Starr and lady, E. M. Thurmon, Wm. Hardie, H. L. Douglass, A. L. Curtis, A. G. Perry, Jas. Harrison, O. Cranz, Jno. Scanton, M. McCarthy, G. Hebermaghl, Jos. Rick, W. H. Wilson, Hy. Dickson, Capt. Spear, Mrs. Sullivan, N. D. Palmer, P. A. Smith, P. Wagner, J. J. Hall, G. G. Johnston, S. W. Hoyt, Mrs E. Lyon, Miss Lyon, Mrs. A. D. Clarke, L. M. Gardner, J. Dixie and lady, Mrs. Frayser, Mr. Dickerson and lady, Mr. Allen. Mr. Winslow, James Ullman, John Kennedy, and 13 steerage. Also, from Norfolk--Miss S. Harding, A. Mango, Mrs. Stevenson and child, John Kennedy, Mr. Johnston.
t the assumption by individuals, however respectable, of any power of government, is subversive of all constitutional liberty, dangerous in its tendencies, and fatal to the vital interests of the community; and 4. That if the existing laws are insufficient to protect the rights of citizens, the proper course is to apply to the Legislature to amend or modify them as the interests of society require. Unusual excitement at the time prevailed. The meeting was addressed by Messrs. Cumming, Wright, Cone, Sneed, Montgomery, Dorue, Ford, and others, and a conservative sentiment prevailed. The resolutions were unanimously adopted. Counter public meeting at Augusta. Augusta, Nov. 10--A large public meeting is in progress to-night. The Savannah resolutions were unanimously adopted, after having been so amended as to declare that the only remedy for Lincoln's election is immediate secession. This was received with loud and prolonged cheering. It was moved and adopted that t
y, (who was several times threatened with personal injury for voting the Republican ticket at the late election,) as Doorkeeper to the Patent Office. He is a gentleman of good character, and will make a faithful officer should he receive said appointment. We are, respectfully, &c., John B. Brown, Delegate to Chicago. L. Pitman, Virginia elector. John Underwood, of Occoquan, Va. L. C. P. Cowper, of Portsmouth, Va. J. J. Haines Geo. Reje, Virginia Elector at large. Cornelius Lent. John Wright, Virginia Elector. Walter F. Collins. J. M. Savage. C. E. French. M. C. Munson. of the fats of one of the above signers (Underwood) I can speak. He was shot on the 12th of July. Of ethers I know not — though I have given general information, and sent a memorandum to headquarters of their names, the circumstances, &c. I found on Munson's table this paper and others, that indicated his character and intentions, and which give some information relative to our enemy, their intentions and
War News and Rumors. We lay before our readers this morning some encouraging news from North Carolina. It appears from the tenor of the report that the Third Georgia Regiment, under Colonel Wright, made a successful excursion to Chickonocomac Beach on Saturday last, and gave the enemy a complete rout. The location is near as we can understand it, is a little to the North of Capo Hatteras. The only name at all similar to it on the map is Chickonocomac, which is situated between New Inlet and Hatteras Light. The report is that one man was killed on our side. So far as events have transpired since Batler's attack on the fortifications in that vicinity his advantage whatever has been gained by the Federals and in view of their circumstance sphere of operations, we doubt whether they will deem the place worth holding for any considerable length of time. P. S.--Since the above was written we have received full particular of the affair in North which will be found in another
A Sergeant-Major, of the Indiana regiment, shot the horse of Colonel Wright, of the Georgia regiment, from under him, which appeared to be the only evidence of bravery evinced by the whole party. Colonel Wright captured this man, and for his bravery treated him very courteously. Third Georgia Regiment, gives us the following statement: Col. Wright left Camp Georgia, Roanoke Island, on Thursday midnight, arrived at Chickonocomac on Friday, in the steamers. Col. Wright made the attack on the Federals at 9 o'clock in the morning by firing shell from td when near shore they commenced embarking in their flat-boats. Col. Wright took but one of his howitzers ashore with him, leaving the othereras Light-House. When about six miles from the starting place, Col. Wright. being on horseback and considerably in advance of his command,ible to land, owing to the peculiar formation of the flats. Col. Wright continued his pursuit till he found the North Carolina Regiment
Ranaway --$100 reward — Ran away, on Monday, a Negro Boy, named Essex; about five feet eight inches high; black; stammers slightly; about twenty or twenty two years old; weight about 150 pounds; formerly belonged to Capt John Wright, of Plain View, P. O., King and Queen-county, Va. The above reward will be paid on his delivery to me at my office, in this city. He may be making his way to West Point, Va. He has a wife in that neighborhood. His upper teeth are dark, from tarter on them. oc 22--ts Benjamin Davis.
Ran away.--$100 reward. --Ran away, on Monday, a Negro Boy, named Essex; about five feet eight inches high; black; stammers slightly; about twenty or twenty two years old; weight about 150 pounds; formerly belonged to Capt. John Wright of Plain View, P. O., King and Queen county, Va. The above reward will be paid on his delivery to me at my office, in this city. He may be making his way to West Point, Va. he has a wife in that neighborhood. His upper teeth are dark from tarter on them. oc 22--ts Benjamin Davis.
Ranaway--$100 reward. --Ran away, on Monday, a Negro Boy, named Essex; about five feet eight inches high black; stammers slightly; about twenty or twenty two years old; weight about 150 pounds; formerly belonged to Capt. John Wright, of Plain View, P. O., King and Queen county, Va. The above reward will be paid on his delivery to me at my office, in this city. He may be making his way to West Point. Va. He has a wife in that neighborhood. His upper teeth are dark, from tarter on them. oc 22--ts Benjamin Davis.
The Daily Dispatch: October 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wealth, pauperism, and crime in the North (search)
Ran away--$100 reward --Ran away, on Monday, a Negro Boy, named Essex; about five feet eight inches high; black; stammers slightly; about twenty or twenty two years old; weight about 150 pounds; formerly belonged to Capt John Wright of Plain View, P. O., King and Queen county, Va., The above reward will be paid on his delivery to me at my office, in this city. He may be making his way to West Point. Va. He has a wife in that neighborhood. His upper teeth are dark, from tarter on them. Benjamin Davis oc 22--ts
The Daily Dispatch: October 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], By the Governor of Virginia.--a Proclamation. (search)
Ranaway--$100 reward. --Ran away, on Monday, a Negro Boy, named Essex; about five feet eight inches high; black; stammers slightly; about twenty or twenty-two years old; weight about 150 pounds; formerly belonged to Capt. John Wright, of Plain View, P. O., King and Queen county, Va. The above reward will be paid on his delivery to me at my office, in this city. He may be making his way to West Point, Va. He has a wife in that neighborhood. His upper teeth are dark, from tarter on them. Benjamin Davis. oc 22--ts
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