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$10 Reward
--Will be paid for my boy Pleasant, who ranaway on the 20th inst., if delivered to me at my house, or to Mr. Hector Davis, in the city of Richmond. Pleasant is about 18 years old — dark color, not black; very large eyes — speaks pleasantly when spoken to, and is supposed to be waiting on soldiers about some of the camps near the city.
W. S. Austin.
Hanover, July 24, 1861. jy 5t — sta
Anecdotes of Jefferson, Davis.
--A correspondent of the Jackson Mississippian relates the following incident in the life of President Davis, which reveals a beautiful trait of his character:
I am acquainted with a man who was a private soldier in the First Mississippi Regiment, under Col. Davis, in the war with Mexico.
President Davis, which reveals a beautiful trait of his character:
I am acquainted with a man who was a private soldier in the First Mississippi Regiment, under Col. Davis, in the war with Mexico.
The day Gen. Taylor reached the Walnut Springs, the day before the memorable battle of Monterey, late in the evening after a long march, the private in question was taken with something like a congestive chill, and lay down beside the road nearly senseless.
It was now considered very dangerous for the soldiers to fall behind Col. Davis, in the war with Mexico.
The day Gen. Taylor reached the Walnut Springs, the day before the memorable battle of Monterey, late in the evening after a long march, the private in question was taken with something like a congestive chill, and lay down beside the road nearly senseless.
It was now considered very dangerous for the soldiers to fall behind the rear guard, on account of Mexican Lancers and Guerillas, who were dodging after our army, hilling and robbing any who might be separated from the main body.
The main body of the army had already passed by; a well known Colonel in company with another officer came up, called, demanded who was there and what he was doing ? The