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The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Reported capture of a whale. (search)
to say that I never shall take any notice of this affair in any manner, and it is with great reluctance that I do now. Very respectfully yours, John C. Heenan. the New York Herald on the Tribune — the Tribune Desires the capture of Scott & co — expediency of Sending a Federal vessel in search of the Nashville. We take the following spicy paragraph from the New York Herald, of the 3d inst.: The Tribune of yesterday intimates that the Nashville is fitting out at Southampton, and may, very possibly, waylay and capture the Arago, making captives of Gen. Scott, Archbishop Hughes, and Thurlow Weed. This appears mightily to tickle the philosophers of the Tribune, and they chuckle heartily at the idea of getting some of their old enemies out of the way, and safely stored between four stone walls, in some remote corner of Dixie's land. They don't care about Scott much, but Weed's prospective incarceration fills them with the kind of satisfaction their friend Sata
The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North (search)
y-seven heavy guns, ranged in two tiers, one in Bomb-proof casemates and the other in barbette. It is probable that some, if not all, of these guns were removed before the fort was destroyed. The steamer Nashville, which was burned, was seized in Charleston at the breaking out of the national troubles, and subsequently fitted out as a Confederate gunboat, in which character she went to England, destroying several Northern merchant vessels on her voyage out. She remained in the harbor of Southampton for nearly two months, a part of the time closely watched by a federal gunboat, but under the action of the British neutrality laws was allowed to depart from the coast unmolested Arriving off Beaufort, she, by a rase, passed the blockading vessels and entered the harbor with a valuable cargo. The Nashville when seized was mostly owned in New York. The intelligence of the battle near Winchester on Sunday and the subsequent movements of the army, although meagre, is yet very importan
The Daily Dispatch: May 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
l for Bermuda, was captured on Sunday last, off the Hole in the Wall, by the steamer Mercedita, Commander Sellidagen. She was brought here to day in charge of Prizemaster Abbott. Her cargo is principally powder and munitions of war. She is heavily laden with arms. The Captain, crew, and twelve passengers, were on board the Bermuda. Also taken, the steamer Florida, captured in St. Andrew's Bay, Florida. She also arrived at the Navy-Yard this afternoon in charge of Prizemaster Lewis. She has on board about two hundred bales of cotton. W. H. Harrison, pilot, with the engineer and nine of the crew, took the oath of allegiance and came aboard the steamer. Nine of the crew, who refused to take the oath, were put ashore in St. Andrew's Bay. The Sumter to be sold. Boston, Mass, May 3. --Captain Semmes and officers of the privateer Sumter, arrived at Southampton, on the 17th day of March, from Gibraltar. Her crew had been paid off and the vessel was to be sold.
The Daily Dispatch: August 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Europe. (search)
Cape Race on the afternoon of the 8th inst. Her dates are five days later than those brought by the Arabia. The following summary of news, briefly adverted to yesterday, will be found interesting: The steamer Merrimac, heavily laden with ammunition and stores for the rebels, which has been lying in Plymouth Sound since the 7th of June, hastily put to sea on the 29th of July, bound for Nassau via Madeira. On the night of the 20th the United States frigate Tuscarora suddenly quitted Southampton, and her departure excited considerable interest, under the belief that she was in chase of the Merrimac. Large amounts are insured at Lloyd's upon the Merrimac, and great anxiety is felt for news of the future movements of the two vessels. The London Daily Telegraph publishes extracts from letters addressed by the Prince de Joinville to his brother, the Duc d' Aumale, giving an account of the retreat of Gen. McClellan's army to the James river, written June 27. The Prince shows th
The Daily Dispatch: October 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
rushing up to the months of the cannon, many of them being blown to atoms. Many houses in Corinth are badly shattered by shot and shell. One shell plunged through the Tishomingo House, killing a wounded soldier. More than half the rebels are barefoot; many are ragged and have ears of corn in their haversacks. Northern account of the skirmish at black-water. A letter in the New York Herald, dated Suffolk. Oct. 4th, gives their version of the skirmish near Franklin, in Southampton, a few weeks since, He announces that General Gustavus W. Smith was in command of the Confederates, which is just about as true as the rest of the story, which is as follows: On Thursday evening Major-General Peck ordered a reconnaissance in force, which was placed under command of Col. Spear, of the 11th Pennsylvania cavalry. Col. Spear started upon his mission about 9 o'clock, and on Friday drove in the enemy's pickets upon the main body, which was command by General G. W. Smith.
The Daily Dispatch: April 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Further from Europe. (search)
Further from Europe. the New Confederate loan — more Captures by the Alabama. The advices by the Canada, to the 22d ult., have arrived. The following is a summary of the news: Great Britain. The ship Washington, from Calls, for Antwerp, sized by the pirate Alabama, had been released on a bond for $50,000, and landed the crews of the following vessels destroyed by the private, viz: Golden Eagle, Olive Jane, and Palmetto, at Southampton. The Confederate loan has been very successful. The bidding closed on the 21st ult., and the total is expected to exceed $15,000,000. On Saturday, after official hours, the loan was quoted at premium. The Confederate loan would close on the after noon of the 21st, the bids having greatly exceeded the amount needed particularly in London. The report says that the applications in Liverpool were not very heavy and there was considerable diversity of opinion there as to the merits of the scheme. Paris telegrams say
The Daily Dispatch: June 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Congressional election. (search)
majority over Parramore. Northampton, Scott has a majority of 26 over Savage; Amherst, Powell beats Rucker 6 votes; Isle of Wight, J. L. Wilson 18 votes. Essex County.--Montague, as far as heard from, 40 or 50 ahead. At King William Court House he had all the votes. but 2. Smith, in Essex, reported to have a majority. Dinwiddie--(Official.)--Munford, 15; Smith, 93; Flournoy, 46. Lieutenant-Governor: For Price, 177; Imboden, 90. State Senate:--Thompson, 134; Adams, 150. Southampton--Two precincts.--Flournoy, 58, Munford, 4; Smith, 2. Surry--Two precincts.--Munford, 24; Smith, 14. Congress; Whitfield, 75; Parham, 1; Mahone. 1. Isle of Wight.--Court-House — Munford, 26; Smith, 2; Flournoy, 2 Greensville.--Smith, 38; Munford, 31; Flournoy, 9. Lieutenant Governor: Price, 24; Sheffey. 26. For Congress: Partram, 36; Mahone, 15. Pickett's Division.--In all the brigades but Kemper's, Smith's majority over Flournoy is 208; Kemper's brigade is reported to
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1863., [Electronic resource], The election. (search)
een James. Cabell — Buffington. Culpeper — John H Rerey. Essex and King and Queen — Geo T Wright. Fairfax — O W Hunt. Fayette and Raleigh — B R Lincons. Fluvauna — R E Nelson. Franklin — Jas Patterson, Fred R Brown. Gloucester — Warner T Jones Green and Orange — J L Woolfolk. Jefferson — Jacob S Melvin and Wm Burnett. Mason — Hutchinson. Northampton — Thos Scott. Prince Edward--T T Treadway. Rappahannock — J T Fletcher. Rockbridge — S McD Reid, --White Smyth — J H Thompson. Southampton — Pretlow. Spotsylvania — J L Marye, Jr. Warren — Samuel W Thomas. Washington — A C Commings,--Graham. Pendleton — Sanders. Hardy — Chas Williams. The following additional county returns have been received: James City County.--A poll was held on election day several miles below the Confederate lines in James City county, with the following result: Governor; Flournoy 12, Smith 6, Wise 1. Lt Governor: Imboden 16, Price 2. Attorney General: T
The Daily Dispatch: October 26, 1863., [Electronic resource], One hundred and seventy-five dollars reward. (search)
One hundred and seventy-five dollars reward. --Escaped from our Furnaces, in Botetourt and Alleghany counties, the following-named Convicts: 1. John Lester, sentenced July 28, 1862, from Chesterfield, black complexion, black hair and eyes, about 6 feet high, white spot on upper lip, scar on right shoulder, several little scars on right hand, and one on the left. 2. Wm. Boone, free, sentenced in Southampton Nov. 18th, 1855, at the age of 24, brown complexion, black hair and eyes, and 5 feet six inches in height. 3. Mat Young, sentenced in city of Richmond May 16th, 1859, at the age of 23, mulatto, black hair and eyes, about 5 feet 5½ inches high, one scar on left arm, just above elbow, and two scars on right arm just above elbow, one of which is produced by vaccination, and two scars on left leg just below the knee, and one scar on right leg. 4. Manuel Taylor, free, sentenced from Lynchburg, April 1, 1862, age 26, black complexion, black hair and eyes, about 5
The Daily Dispatch: October 29, 1863., [Electronic resource], One hundred and Seventy-five dollars reward. (search)
One hundred and Seventy-five dollars reward. --Escaped from our Furnaces, in Botetourt and Alleghany counties, the following-named Convicts: 1. John Lester, sentenced July 28, 1862, from Chesterfield, black complexion, black hair and eyes, about 6 feet high, white spot on upper lip, scar on right shoulder, several little scars on right hand, and one on the left. 2. Wm Boone, free, sentenced in Southampton Nov. 13th, 1855, at the age of 24, brown complexion, black hair and eyes, and 5 feet size inches in height. 3. Mat Young, sentenced in city of Richmond May 16th, 1859, at the age of 23, mulatto, black hair and eyes, about 5 feet 5½ inches high, one scar on left arm, just above elbow, and two scars on right arm just above elbow, one of which is produced by vaccination, and two scars on left leg just below the knee, and one scar on right leg. 4. Manuel Taylor, free, sentenced from Lynchburg, April 1, 1862, age 26, black complexion, black hair and eyes, about 5
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