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The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], The fight at Newbern. (search)
e bayonet; but it was afterwards regained by the Yankees, who had been much strengthened by heavy reinforcements. Capt. Latham's battery of six guns was lost, and nearly all his men killed by the enemy's sharp shooters. Capt. L. escaped. Capt. Brannin's battery of six guns was also lost, and about 60 horse. We have been unable to learn who commanded. One account says Gen. Lawrence O'B. Branch was in command Others say that Gen. B. was sick, and that the command devolved upon Col. Hill. We had but 6,000 men in the field and at the batteries. Our loss in killed, wounded and prisoners, it is thought, will not exceed 1,000, The railroad bridge across Neuse river was not burnt until after all our troops had crossed, except those whose escape had been effectually cut off by the Yankees. The railroad bridge is said to have been an elegant structure, and of a most substantial character. It was burnt by a raft, upon which was piled 200 barrels spirits of turpentine a
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], A woman's Appeal. (search)
Runaway. --A negro boy by the name of Floyd, has been staying with his young master at Evansport, and was taken sick and started home with a man by the name of Dr. H. E. Herst, and the train left him at Burksville, Va. The said boy is about 35 years of age, dark complexion, about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high.--His general weight is about 150 pounds. Any person taking up the said boy, will have him confined in some safe jail, and I will pay all charges for his delivery to me. J. W. Alsobrooks, fe 17--1m* Hill Town, Alabama.