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The Daily Dispatch: February 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], The North Carolina coast and its points of interest and defence. (search)
been received. The House of Representatives at Washington has passed a bill authorizing the issue of one hundred and fifty millions dollars' worth of Treasury demand notes. The legal tender clause is incorporated in the bill. The vote upon the bill stood: eyes 93, nose 54. It is probable that the Senate will enact the bill. The direct tax bill has not been passed yet.--It is still under consideration in Congress. The Herald publishes the following dispatches: Rolla, Mo., Feb. 5.--Gen. Price is within eight miles of Springfield, Missouri. Boston,Feb. 6.--Great preparations are being made to hurry up the speedy departure of Butler's expedition. Several of the vessels are fitted out complete and are ready. Ten thousand troops are to accompany the expedition. Advices from Mexico inform us that a great battle has been fought in Mexico at the National Bridge. The engagement lasted five hours. The Spaniards were defeated. Washington, Feb. 6.--A petition
n, worth $25, from Geo. Purcell, and acquitted. Joseph Calvin Henry was examined for maliciously cutting and stabbing Pryor, a slave, on the 15th of January, with intent to kill. The prisoner was remanded for trial before Judge Lyons's court. Joseph Wagner was examined for feloniously shooting Norman Green, on the 20th day of January, and remanded for trial before Judge Lyons. Mary E. Allen, charged with a felony, in stabbing Wm. T. Chalkley in the left breast, on the 5th day of February, in Lombard alley, was examined and acquitted. On motion of the Attorney for the Commonwealth, rules were awarded against Andrew Pizzini, E. K. Woodward, and Theo. Elmore, for not attending as jurors when summoned. Alfred Hill, free negro, was tried on the charge of stealing $1.000 from Wm. Gibboney, on the 23d day of December, at the Ballard House, and acquitted. The application of Jas. H. Chappell for an ordinary license, was heard and rejected. Charles A. Rose, R
At Harper's Ferry it was reported that Jackson had not yet gone to Richmond, but was supposed to be at Halltown, where his men were preparing to resist the imaginary advance of General Banks's Division. Bodies of rebel troops were also at Charleston and Marnhsburg. On Saturday last a small body of the enemy were dispersed near Bolivar by a few well-directed shells on Maryland Heights. One of the shells exploded in an unoccupied dwelling. Reinforcements to Ship Island. Boston, Feb. 5. --The ships Ocean Pearl, Idsho, and North America, with troops and stores, (forming a part of General Butler's expedition,) sailed this morning for Ship Island. Demoralization of the rebel Army. The near expiration of the term of enlistment of upwards of eighty thousand of the troops in the service of the rebel junta in virginia is evidently inspiring that august body with the most serious uneasiness. The fact that out of an entire South Carolina regiment, whose time was up
ea.&c., From our latest foreign files we gather the following in relation to the Confederate States steamer Sumter. Madrid, Feb. 6.--Correspondence is received saying that the Sumter is still lying at Saint Robin with no funds enough to pay the expenses she has incurred. The United States Consul has given a banquet at Caliz to the former prisoners of the Sumter. The following toasty were given. Peace to America. The Queen of Spain. [From the Liverpool Courier, Feb. 5.] On Sunday morning, the Spanish steamer Director arrived in Liverpool from Cadez having as passengers on board three gentlemen, late in command of different American ships, all of which had been captured by the Sumter, Confederate steamer and burned at sea. The Christians are Minott, late of the Viginian Smith, of the Areade, and Hoxie, of the Ruen Dodge. They were prisoners of Capt. Semmes, who, when the Sumter visited Cadez recently, put them on shore there, whence they have been fo
mice and men gang aft a-glee," and the trio had to skedaddle to Ohio as fast as sturdy legs could carry them, rejoiced that they had not been confiscated, after the manner of Heaton's blank paper. In justice to the Secessionists of Wheeling, however, be it said, that the women made a most favorable report of their liberality and kindness. Wheeling Intelligencer A Confederate vessel at Kingston, Jamaica. A correspondent of the New York Tribune, writing from Kingston, Jamaica, February 5, says: On the afternoon of the 30th ult., the citizens of Kingston had the opportunity of hailing for the first time, in their own harbor, the "stars and bars" of the Confederate States. A small schooner, of about sixty tons, sailed up from Port Royal, flying the rebel bunting from her masthead, and was hailed with undisguised delight by many of the good citizens of this city. She entered regularly at the custom-house, reporting "from Sabine, Texas," and at the Commercial Exchange
Twenty dollars reward. Runaway, ten days ago, a Negro Boy, about eleven years old. Said Boy is black, stout built, and stutters a little, and has a scar on his left forehead. He is in Richmond, and was seen in the Old Market a few days ago. His name is Henry, and was brought to this city by M. A. Myers on the 5th of February last from Norfolk. I will give the above reward for the delivery of said Boy to me, or secured in any jail, so that I can get A. A. Wolff, 64 Main street. mh 29--6t*
The Daily Dispatch: April 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], The capture of the English steamer Labuan. (search)
o, of Manchester, and the 170 remaining belong to Don Francisco Armandacz, a Spanish merchant residing in Matamoras. The Captain had gone to the mouth of the river with the rest of the cargo and $150,000 in silver. He was detained there by had weather till the 1st of February, when arrived the United States sloop-of-war Plymouth, 22 guns, Commodore Swartwout.--She took possession of the Labuan, and on the 4th that steamer had disappeared. The British Vice-Consul, Mr. Bleeker, on the 5th of February, went on board the Portsmouth, which vessel had raised the French flag. In his interview with the commander, the latter refused to inform the Consul to what port he had sent the Labuan, telling him only that he had taken the vessel because she had cotton on board. That he (the commander) intended to capture every vessel he should meet containing cotton, because he considered that article contraband of war, as the production of Texas or some other rebel State. The Diario has tw
Twenty dollars reward. Runaway, ten days ago, a Negro Boy, about eleven years old. Said Boy is black, stout built, and stutters a little, and has, a scar on his left forehead. He is in Richmond, and was seen in the Old Market a few days ago. His name is Henry, and was brought to this city by M. A. Myers on the 5th of February last from Norfolk. I will give the above reward for the delivery of said Boy to me, or secured in any jail, so that I can get him. A. Wolff, 64 Main street. mh 29--6t*
Twenty dollars Rewards. Runaway, ten days ago, a Negro Boy, about eleven years old. Said Boy is black, stout Built, and stutters a little, and has a scar on his left forehead. He is in Richmond, and was seen in the Old Market a few days ago. His name is Henry, and was brought to this city by M. A. Myers on the 5th of February last from Norfolk. I will give the above reward for the delivery of said Boy to me, or secured in any jail, so that I can get him. A. Wolff, mh 29--6t* 64 Main street.
n Powers interforing in American affairs. Liverpool, May 1.--The rumors of French and English inter vention in American affairs continue, but they are not very authentic. --One report says the two Governments had agreed upon it, and that the visited of the French Minister to Richmond was connected with the affair. The American War — its effect upon the trade of France. The accounts concerning the state of employment in the manufacturing districts in these documents to the 5th of February, and indicate that the course of affairs in America was felt more seriously in Lyonstan in Manchester. At that date one half of the operatives at Lyons were out of work one quarter were working only half time, and only the remaining quarter full time. A hundred thousand workmen were then said to be dependent in Lyone on public and private charity. --This atandstill," remarked, is not cansed by the commercial treaty with England, of whem the, Lyons manufacture has no reason to be afra
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