Named Entity Results, James O. Davis

escaped from my custody, in this city, on the25th July, 1861. James O. Davis, at present on trail at Loura a Court-House on a charge of defrauding Mrs. Mills of two slave. Davis was brought to Richmond on a writ of habeas corpus. He hills froDavis was brought to Richmond on a writ of habeas corpus. He hills from Memphis, Tennessee Davis is about 5 feet 10 inches or 6 feet in height, dark complexion, with black hair and eyes, wears a goatee; very bad teeth. Had gone when last seen, black cloth coat and pants, black , and a black touch hat. It is probably Davis is about 5 feet 10 inches or 6 feet in height, dark complexion, with black hair and eyes, wears a goatee; very bad teeth. Had gone when last seen, black cloth coat and pants, black , and a black touch hat. It is probably Davis is yet in the city. Allbee reward will be paid for his apprehension and de to me at House, or his con men in any jail so that I can get him Philip T. Hunt. je 28--et Jellay Louise Court-House. , and a black touch hat. It is probably Davis is yet in the city. Allbee reward will be paid for his apprehension and de to me at House, or his con men in any jail so that I can get him Philip T. Hunt. je 28--et Jellay Louise Court-House.

Escaped. --James O. Davis, charged with carrying off negroes from Louisa county. and who was recently brought to Richmond on a habeas corpus, has escaped. The fact of an existing intention to bring Davis before one of our city Courts, on a writ of habeas corpus, was mentioned; but, on inquiry, learning nothing of the matter, it was concluded that our informant was mistaken. His reported escape explains the matter. Escaped. --James O. Davis, charged with carrying off negroes from Louisa county. and who was recently brought to Richmond on a habeas corpus, has escaped. The fact of an existing intention to bring Davis before one of our city Courts, on a writ of habeas corpus, was mentioned; but, on inquiry, learning nothing of the matter, it was concluded that our informant was mistaken. His reported escape explains the matter.

many of our leaders displayed a lamentable want of military knowledge. There was little real Generalship in the field. There was no one to organize our regiments in strong, swift-moving columns and hurl them powerfully against the foe.-- Nor were the Generals of Division more competent to their work. They exhibited personal bravery, but advantages gained were not secured; important points were abandoned as soon as carried, and a reckless, fatiguing pursuit preferred, until Beauregard and Davis, who commanded in person, led us on to positions thoroughly available for the attack of their final reinforcements. As for us, no one had thought of providing that reserve absolutely necessary to the sealing and completion of a battle's successes. It is the last conflict of the day that decides the victory and defeat. We had no cavalry to rout our retreating foe. Our artillery was not rendered efficient in the afternoon. Gen. Tyler neglected to guard his rear, and to check the pushin