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The Daily Dispatch: August 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Americans in Paris. (search)
Norfolk, July 31, 1861. Among the countless outrages that have been committed on our sea-coast by the myrmidons of Lincoln, there is one which deserves special attention, and which furnishes additional proof of the utter abjection and demoralization of the Northern army. While the last of the coffee from the old wreck on the beach near Wash wood's, was being carried across the sand to a boat that was to take it thence to knott's Island, a Federal steamer came up near the shore, under a flag of truce, and an officer aboard inquired of one of the wreckers that went down the shore to meet him, "what vessel that was ashore, and what her cargo consisted of;" and, upon being informed, without further conference, backed the steamer out to sea a short distance and fired several shots at the wreck, one or two taking effect in her hull. After becoming tired of wasting their powder and ball on the wreck, which seemed to be a hard mark to hit, they fired a shot or two at the wreckers
The Daily Dispatch: August 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Cruising in search of privateers. (search)
[for the Richmond Dispatch.]religious reading for soldiers. Richmond, Va., July 31, 1861. At a late meeting of the S. S. and Publication Board of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, I was directed to supply the Chaplains of the Confederate forces with religious tracts for distribution among their respective regiments and also to supply such soldiers as may wish to aid in placing religious reading within the reach of all our soldiery. Those who wish to avail themselves of this proposal will please give me their address and they shall be furnished gratuitously with excellent religious tracts, especially adapted to the circumstances and wants of those on the tented field. A. E. Dickinson, Gen'l Sup't of Baptist Colportage in Va.
The Daily Dispatch: August 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Partition of territory in the Old Union. (search)
Ran away. --My servant Susan, a small bright mulatto, of tidy appearance, about 18 years of age, absconded from my residence yesterday. I hired her front she belongs. She may be lurking amongst some of her slave acquaintances in the city, or may be endeavoring to find her way to Petersburg. I will pay the usual fee and all expenses on her return to my house, corner of Cary and Adams streets. John Ginson. Richmond, July 31, 1861. au 1--3t*