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The Daily Dispatch: February 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Spanish bark Providencia. (search)
New York, late a prisoner at Richmond, had an interview with the President and Secretary Seward yesterday, and it has been determined to place the rebel privateers, now in New York and Philadelphia, upon a footing of prisoners of war. An order has been issued removing them to military prisons, with a view to their exchange for citizens of the United States incarcerated in the South. This important and humane course on the part of the Government may result in the return of Colonels Corcoran, Lee, Cogswell, Woodruff, Wilcox, Rodgers, and the other officers now held as hostages for these privateers. A general exchange of all the prisoners will, it is believed, speedily follow. The interview of Mr. Ely, in conjunction with several of his associates, members of the house of Representatives, was not only interesting, but is described as affecting. Lieutenant Edward Connolly, of the Sixty ninth New York regiment, a prisoner of war has arrived from Columbia, South Carolina, and was p
The Daily Dispatch: February 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
Cox and Gen. Rosecrans, with, as their forces, as they undoubtedly will, of at least 1,200 men. This disparity in numbers, is too great, although I will certainly give battle to the invading army at some strong point in the mountain passes as I may hope will equalize, to some extent, our numbers. This may occur within the next three days; but should it be deferred for any length of time, I hope the Department will find itself to strengthen us with reinforcements. In the mean time, should Gen. Lee attack and repulse the enemy at Rich Mountain, I will hold myself in position to fall upon his flank or rear, as circumstances may allow or my force authorize. I have the honor to be, with high respect your obedient servant. [This is signed by Adjutant Peters, because an injury prevents my holding a pen.] Jno. B. Floyd, Brig.-Gen. Com'g Army of Kanawha. By William E. Peters, A. A. Gen., Floyd's Brigade. The above is an exact copy of the original. Edw'd S. Joynes, War Department,
The Daily Dispatch: February 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
there was an account of a "skirmish" on the Occoquan, in which ten Texans were said to have been "surprised and killed, and one taken prisoner," at the house of Mrs. Lee, at Colchester, by fifty Yankees. It is not very surprising that men who exhibited the cowardice of these fifty Yankees should lie about it. The truth is eight of Gen. Whiting's brave Texan scouts were surrounded at dead of night in Mrs. Lee's house, by fifty or more of the enemy, and summoned to surrender.--They opened fire and drove off the cowards, three of whom were left dead on the ground; one, mortally wounded, died soon after, living long enough, however, to tell his story; and soxan was at all hurt, and that by a slight flesh wound. The prisoner taken by the enemy was a Mr. Potter, residing at the time in another house, not far from Mrs. Lee's; an inoffensive citizen, who had been on his place since the war began; who had no connection with the Texans, nor any share in their conflict. He was dragged
The Daily Dispatch: February 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
the neighborhood of Port Royal, gave me the following amusing fact: Several negroes from Port Royal came into our lines, and when asked how the Yankees had treated them, replied, "They doesn't do good by demdat are sick, but dey are monstus good to we who can work for dem. Dey gin me five dollars a day" Saying this, he held up a bag of "silver," (?) which he said he had received for his labor. Upon examination it was found that all his silver was pewter dollars! The infamous rascals had been paying off the negroes in pewter, in order to make them think that they were receiving large, wages. Yesterday I looked upon old Abe's fleet, just below here. There is a calm, determined feeling pervading the hearts of the people, and few, if any, are leaving. Gen. R. E. Lee is herd, I had a talk with him yesterday. He is care wore, and says that "very busy," His presence here has a good effect, for the people have is him at a General. The papers is the inperior are "" of this