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The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], Dismissal of a British Consul — a State paper. (search)
retary of War, who was ignorant of the request made by this Department for the production of the Consul's commission. The Secretary of War ordered an investigation of the facts, when it became apparent that the two men had exercised the right of suffrage in this State, thus debarring themselves of all pretext for, denying their citizenship; that both had resided here for eight years, and had settled on and were cultivating farms owned by themselves. You will find annexed the report of Lt-Col. Edgar, marked E, and it is difficult to conceive a case presenting stronger proofs of the renunciation of native allegiance, and of the acquisition of de facte citizenship, than are found in that report. It is in relation to such a case that it has seemed proper to Consul Moore to denounce the Government of the Confederate States to one of its own citizens as being indifferent "to cases of the most atrocious cruelty." A copy of his letter to the counsel of the two men is annexed, marked F.
The Daily Dispatch: September 4, 1863., [Electronic resource], The fight near the White Sulphur. (search)
prings they came directly to the White Sulphur Springs, in this county, at which point they were met by our troops, consisting of the 22d Va. regiment, Lieut.-Col. Barbee; the 45th Va. regiment, Col. Brown; Derick's battalion, Lieut.-Col. Derick; Edgar's battalion, Lieut.-Col. Edgar; Chapman's battery, (four pieces,) Capt. Chapman; the 8th Va. cavalry, Col. Corn; and Dunn's battalion of cavalry, Lieut.-Col. Dunn. Col. Patton, of the 22d, commanding the brigade, in the absence of Gen. Echols, anLieut.-Col. Edgar; Chapman's battery, (four pieces,) Capt. Chapman; the 8th Va. cavalry, Col. Corn; and Dunn's battalion of cavalry, Lieut.-Col. Dunn. Col. Patton, of the 22d, commanding the brigade, in the absence of Gen. Echols, and the whole commanded by Maj.-Gen. Jones. There were five regiments of the enemy, all mounted, and a battery of six pieces. I suppose the forces were nearly equal, possibly the enemy were 300 or 400 the stronger. A number of charges were made upon our troops, and each was handsomely repulsed. All concede that our men exhibited the greatest bravery and endurance, for the fight commenced about 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning, the 26th inst., continued through the day and night, and end
The Daily Dispatch: June 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], A sad Incident. (search)
Charged with Felony. --Two negroes, named John (slave of John H Gentry) and Edgar, (slave of James A Scott,) were yesterday arrested by officers Seal and Crone, charged with stealing several thousand dollars from some person unknown. They were committed to the cage to await an examination before the Mayor this morning.
The Daily Dispatch: June 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], Mayor's Court. (search)
er they are so unfortunate as to get together a difficulty is sure to ensue. Maurice claims that Mrs N curses and abuses him on all occasions, and on Monday morning she gouged him in the eye; while the accused alleges that the reverse has been the case. The Mayor was on the eve of requiring both of them to give accuracy, when Maurice asserted that he could bring to prove what he had said, and the matter was therefore referred over till this morning. John, slave of John H. Gentry, and Edgar, slave of James A. Scott, were arraigned on the very indefinite charge of ; but as the matter had not been fully worked up, it was continued till the 30th inst. About this case there is some involved, as from repeated application to the parties having it in hand, none of the particulars could be obtained. Robert, slave of Mary J. Phillips, and Daniel, slave of William Court, charged with stealing a piece of bacon from the Jackson Hospital, were ordered to be whipped. Similar punishme
The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1864., [Electronic resource], From Georgia — the battle of Kennesaw Mountain. (search)
at county. Jerry Dunnavant and Lee Whitehurst, charged with stealing one breastpin from Lieut. Col. James Nelligan, were called up. On account of the inability of the Mayors to procure the attendance of Nelligan as a witness, he being with his command, the parties were discharged of the crime; but, in consideration of the previous bad character of Dunnavant, he was required to give security for his good behavior in future. Whitehurst was sentenced to the penitentiary on Friday, in Judge Lyons's Court, for forgery. The following cases were continued for reasons deemed satisfactory by his Honor: Daniel, slave of Andrew L. Ellett, charged with entering the dwelling house of Hammond Geering, on Friday morning, and stealing one barrel of French brandy, valued at $1,000, $400 in Confederate money, and a lot of groceries, Ben, slave of John H. Gentry, and Edgar, slave of James A. Scott, charged with felony. A fine was imposed upon Elenore Stack for obstructing the sidewalk.
The Daily Dispatch: July 5, 1864., [Electronic resource], From Memphis. (search)
er, on Marshall at., between 4th and 5th. was broken into and robbed of about $2000 in State Bank notes, $1000 in C. S. notes, $300 in gold and silver, one gold watch, and one pair of gold car-rings. Two negroes — Ben, slave of John H. Gentry, and Edgar, slave of James A. Scott — were arrested on suspicion; but a search of their trunks only implicated Ben, as in his were found a large portion of the stolen articles, while Edgar had nothing in his. Ben will be examined by the Mayor tomorrow. er, on Marshall at., between 4th and 5th. was broken into and robbed of about $2000 in State Bank notes, $1000 in C. S. notes, $300 in gold and silver, one gold watch, and one pair of gold car-rings. Two negroes — Ben, slave of John H. Gentry, and Edgar, slave of James A. Scott — were arrested on suspicion; but a search of their trunks only implicated Ben, as in his were found a large portion of the stolen articles, while Edgar had nothing in his. Ben will be examined by the Mayor tom
The Daily Dispatch: November 18, 1864., [Electronic resource], Paroled officers. (search)
Paroled officers. The following officers have been paroled at Savannah, and most of them have arrived here: Colonels Withers, Forty-second Virginia; Edgar, Twenty-sixth Virginia battalion. Lieutenant Colonels Nelligan, First Louisiana; Hodges, Eighth Louisiana. Major King, Sixty second Virginia. Captains Thorpe, Cole, Heffner, Sturdivant, C. R. Skinker, W. C. Nicholas, B. Johnson. Lieutenants Miller, Tenth Virginia; H. L. Opic, Twenty-sixth Virginia cavalry; White, Twenty-seventh South Carolina. The exchange which has been inaugurated at Savannah will be transferred to City Point, about one hundred Confederates having died on their passage South. We have so far received about three thousand prisoners, and have just commenced the delivery of Yankee prisoners.
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