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The Daily Dispatch: September 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
very nearly parallel with that of the Federal . The account says: General Hooker had the honor to open this great combat. He commanded the corps formerly under General McDowell, composed of Rickers's division. Mead's (McCalls formerly) and King's divisions. Many of there came up in the night, and there was perhaps a little confusion in posting them. Mead a men say that they slept among the rebels. Owing this over near neighborhood the pickets got at the night, and kept up a mattering fire until the battle began. General Mead, who was thus nearest the rebels, was relieved at daylight by Gen. Ricketts's division, which also immediately advanced against the enemy, supported by the division of General King, which eventually became engaged on the right of General Ricketts, and also by the division of General Mead. The line advanced through a piece of woods, a corn-field, and a piece of ploughed land, and into another piece of woods, where it found the enemy in line of battle,
The Daily Dispatch: September 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Gathering them in. (search)
Runaways. --The following slaves ran away from the Piedmont Railroad, at Danville, on the 3rd inst,: Henry; black, about 35 years old, has several whip marks — was recently bought of John King, of North Carolina. Spencer — hired of David Hotly, Chowan county, North Carolina. Joe and Tom — hired of Mr. Roberts, Gates county, North Carolina. A reward of $25 will be paid for Henry if taken within the State or $50 if taken in another State, and the legal reward for the hirelings upon delivery to me at Danville. E. D. Wilburn, Sup't first section Piedmont R. R., se 8--ts Danville,