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The Daily Dispatch: March 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], The cavalry engagement on the Upper Rappahannock. (search)
n. Stuart advanced with four regiments of cavalry, and after a brisk engagement, lasting several hours, succeeded in driving the enemy back to the north side of the river. Our loss is said to have been pretty heavy — estimated to be not less than two hundred and fifty in killed, wounded and prisoners. The less of the enemy not known, but believed to be very heavy. Among those killed were Major Pelham of the artillery, and Major Puller and Lieut Harris, of the cavalry, the latter from Powhatan county. Their bodies were brought to this city last night. Col. Roster is reported slightly wounded. Major Breckinridge was taken prisoner. Some of the prisoners captured in the fight report that the enemy's force consisted of two divisions, under Gen. Averill. The principal part of the engagement was between the cavalry of the opposing forces. Major Pelham was killed by the explosion of one of the enemy's shell whilst riding with Gen. Stuart, and before his battery become engage
14 Likely Negroes (none old,) will be sold to the highest bidder for cash, at Powhatan Station, on the Danville Railroad, on Tuesday the 21st April, 1863. Sale for division, under a decree of Powhatan County Court, in the case of Mosby and others vs Mosha's Committee and others. R F Graves. Com'rs. B W Finney Com'rs. ap 10--tds*
The Daily Dispatch: April 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], Reported fighting on the Rappahannock. (search)
14 likely Negroes (none old,) will be sold to the highest bidder, for cash, at Powhatan on the Danville Railroad, on Tuesday, the 21st April, 1863. Sale for division, under a decree of Powhatan County Court, in the case of Mosby and others Mosby's Committee and others. R F Gravies, Com'rs. B E Pineby, Com'rs. ap 10--
14 Likely Negroes (none old) will be sold to the highest hidden for cash, at Powhatan Station, on the Danville Railroad, on Tuesday, the 21st April, 1863. Sale for division under a decree of Powhatan County Court, in the case of Mosby and others vs. Mosby's Committee and others. R. F. Graves, Com'rs. D. W. Finery. Com'rs. ap 10--tds
14 Likely Negroes (none old,) will be sold to the highest bidder for cash, at Powhatan at Station on the Danville Railroad, on Tuesday the 21st April, 1863. Sale for division, under a decree of Powhatan County Court, in the case of Mosby and others va Mosby's Committee and others. R F Craves, Com'rs. R W Finery Com'rs. ap 10--6ts*
esterday by Mr. Wigfall, to amend the Impressment act, was taken up and passed. It provides that when the impressing officer disapproves of the appraisement the claim shall be referred to the proper accounting officer of the Government, to be noticed according to the principles of equity and justice. Before the passage of the bill Mr.Wigfall passed to be read a letter from N. C. Mosby Agent, to Capt. E. P. Archor, A. Q. M. Richmond stating that 73 bales of hay, impressed by him in Powhatan county, belonging to M. W. Kishaus, had been appraised by Gen. P. Bradley and John N. Wooddin at $20 per hundred. Dr. Kishaus declining to serve, Mr. Bradley was selected as appraiser on behalf of the Government, Mr. Mosby expresses the opinion that if this price is to be repassed in future appraisements the debt incurred by the Government to sustain the army will reach to such an enormous figure as may endanger Be ultimate payment. In the House the consideration of the bill reported by
Powhatan The county of Powhatan has acted nobly in the matter of sustaining the Government by taxation and supplies. At a meeting recently held there of her people, at which C. Selden presided and Josiah Smith acted as Secretary, the following patriotic resolution was unanimously adopted: "Resolved, That although our taxes are much heavier than those we have been accustomed to pay, we accept them with cheerful resignation, and tender to Congress the assurance of our readiness to submit to any amount of pecuniary sacrifice, to the extent even of paying our last dollar, if need be, for sustaining the credit and vigor of our Government, believing, as we do, that it is the duty as well as the manifest interest of every individual within the bounds of the Confederacy to strengthen and support it with every energy of his nature." Messrs. B. W. Finney, Wm. E. Royall, Dan'l Hatcher, and Dr. J. B. Harvie, were appointed a committee to fix the prices of provisions that can be fu
Fifty dollars reward. --Will be paid for the apprehension of Anne and her child, Eliza, who left my farm, near Powhatan Depot, on the 20th ult.--Anne is a good-looking black woman, about 40 years old, of medium size, and responds quickly and intelligently when spoken to. The girl is about 7 years old, very intelligent, and a little Jimber-Jawed. They were purchased of Mr. D R. Williams, of Lynchburg, on the 15th August. R. N. Hudson, Gentto, Powhatan Co., Va. se 9--2t*
Two hundred dollars reward. --Will be paid for the apprehension and confinement in jail of my servant John, who ran away from my mother's, in Powhatan county, Va., about the middle of July last. Said negro man is about 5 feet 11 inches high, black, features quite prominent. He is 26 years old, and was purchased in the neighborhood of Clover Hill coal mines in the winter of 1860, where he may be now loitering. Address E. J. Moseley, M. D, Or Wm. H. Brander, Sr, Box 642, Richmond, Va. no 13--3t
Two hundred Dollars reward. --Will be paid for the apprehension and confinement in jail of my servant John, who ran away from my mother's, in Powhatan county, Va, about the middle of July last. Said negro man is about 5 feet 11 inches high, black, features quite prominent. He is 26 years old, and was purchased in the neighborhood of Clover Hill coal mines in the winter of 1860, where he may be now loitering. Address. E. J. Moseley, M. D,Or Wm. H. Brander, Sr. Box 642, Richmond, Va. no 13--3t