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The Daily Dispatch: June 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Federal outrages in Alexandria. (search)
capture of another Southern flag Accordingly they sailed forth about five miles from Alexandria, and come upon a lonely country house, which they stormed and took — fortunately "no one was hurt. " It being rather early in the morning, (the favorite hour of the Lincolnites,) the poor man of the house was not up, but was soon roused.--His flag they wrapped around him, made him walk barefoot to Alexandria, and then trample on it. Another party. Some few days after, broke into the house of Dr. R. C. Mason, six miles from Alexandria, rummaged through the trunks, drawers, "c., and then carried off a blanket as a trophy, reporting that "there were plenty more there." This also was done by the Michigan troops. Now, we were prepared for anything from the Zouaves, as the Northern papers had given us various kind hints with regard to them. But for the volunteers of those so lately called our "sister States," thus willfully to destroy private property, and insult peaceful citizens, was, we c