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The Daily Dispatch: October 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], Something interesting about the blockading fleet. (search)
look-outs of the schooner were asked if they didn't see anything of our gunboats before she ran into us, "Oh, yes , they replied. "Well, why didn't you give notice then?" --"Oh, massa," (knowingly,) "we didn't think it was much interest to us" Mr. Rogers me that he has had a Richmond paper of the 20th brought to him in his vessel off Wilmington on the 22d; and again the paper of the 22d brought to him on the 24th, by negroes under the impression that they contained something it might advantage24th, by negroes under the impression that they contained something it might advantage our fleet to know. A contraband came as board one day, and after various other questions, Mr. Rogers asked him why he didn't brig a rebel paper along "Cause, massa, you see I wasn't of getting clean off, and of old massa bad a cotched me, and he'd a cotched me with a feder paper on me, goln' to give it to the Yankees, it would had gone a heap harder wid me." The Mass Elizabeth was sent into Philadelphia.
The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
a short distance on Friday, and practiced firing up the river. Captain Turner handles her skillfully, and brings her about with wonderful ease and celerity. The Galena has remained at her present moorings ever since her attack on Fort Darling last rummer. She bears fearful witness to the overwhelming superiority of the rebel position during the engagement. Several shots are fixed in her hull; some penetrated her iron plated sides, and one or two made clean holes through the funnel. Captain Rogers is a fighting man, and is all ready for Merrimac No. 2, or any other rebel demonstration. The Miami (side wheel gunboat) is on picket duty for the present. and will probably be ordered home before long for repairs, as she needs a thorough overhauling. She came here from the Western Gulf squadron, where she rendered important service in the capture of the forts below New Orleans and at Vicksburg. The Monitor will return in a few days from Washington. Every day flags of truce pass
The Daily Dispatch: November 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], Yankee outrages in Nansemond. (search)
Present items. --The following embrace the admiralty at Castle Thunder yesterday: E. H. Dunlop, Charles Smith, Peter Smith, A. A. Simpson, M. Swain, Charles Bogey, sent from Captain Bocker for Court Martial; John Weish, deserter from Rogers's cavalry; Andrew J. Tuck deserter from the 5th Virginia Charles Albright deserter from the Montgomery True Blues; T. Keith, deserter from the 1st Virginia battalion; Upshur D. Ferrell, for Court-Martial; Thomas Filbates, for traveling on another man's papers. There were a number discharged and returned to their respective regiments. At the Confederate States prison five Yankee prisoners of war were received also. Thirteen citizen prisoners, and two Yankee soldiers of the 2d Virginia cavalry, were received from Lynchburg — They were captured in the Kanawha Valley — the citizens on charges of disloyalty, &
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest from the North. (search)
nd confidence of his whole command. His benevolent projects for benefitting the negro, and his eminently practical course in regard to them here, will cause his memory to be cherished by every Christian. In his death our country has lost an able General, astronomy and science one of their most gifted sons. His remains were deposited in the graveyard of the old Episcopal Church at Beaufort yesterday at 12 o'clock. The funeral was attended by Gens. Brennan and Saxton, Admiral Dupont, and Capt. Rogers, together with numerous other prominent officers of the army and navy. The New York press on the Regent elections. The World construes the recent result in New York as follows: She thunders out her demand for a more vigorous prosecution of the war, and warns the President of the Union, in which she is the chiefest State, that the Constitution and the laws, and our liberties, must be sacredly upheld and guarded by their chosen custodians, or else come anarchy and night.
The Daily Dispatch: December 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the South-side. (search)
n in Campbell county; J. J. Barker, Co. E, 2d Tenn. (Yankee) regiment, taken in Claiborne county, and T. McCoy, Co. G, 2d Tenn. (Yankee) regiment, taken in Morgan county, charged with bridge-burning, were brought to Richmond and committed to Castle Thunder for trial. Also, the following, for engine stealing, in the places named, viz: W. Benzinger, 21st Ohio, Claiborne county, Tenn; J. Parrott, 33d Ohio, Wm, Pittinger, 2d Ohio, R. Buffman, 21st Ohio, R. H. Mason, do., Wm. Reddick, 33d Ohio, near Chattanooga; and the following disloyal citizens of East Tennessee, viz: John Walls, H. Miller, J. W. Green, R. White, J. W. Barlow; and J. B. Tompkins, Jno. Collins, and Barney Dooley, Rogers's Cavalry, were put in for drunkenness. Stephen C. Guy Co. A. 9th Va. Cavalry, was sent to the Castle by Capt. Turner, for punishment. J. Grandison Baker, Co. A, 6th Va., was arrested and put in the Castle by officer Caphart, by direction of a telegraphic dispatch from the Provost Marshal of Staunton.
The Daily Dispatch: January 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], Northern news. (search)
, and none to excel it in history. I have concerned with many officers, of all grades, who express this opinion, and make no attempt to conceal their admiration of the men and the discipline that could face the murderous leaden form of our forces and batteries; sweep across the field with closed ranks, despite the yawning gaps made by every discharge of our guns, and actually mount our works and plant their banners there in the agonies of the death struggle. The 2d Texas infantry, under Col. Rogers, led the charge, and the Colonel himself fell on our breast- works with the color of his regiment in his hand, A piece of paper was found under his clothing, giving his name, age, rank, command and the address of After the battle but four of his entire regiment were left alive, and three of these were wounded, and all taken prisoners. The crisis in the Abolition Cabinet — the radicals responsible for the mismanagement of the War. The papers of the North have commenced a "satisfa
The Daily Dispatch: March 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], The flour impressment case — decision of Judge Lyons--an injunction awarded. (search)
re the taking of private property for public use, when that discretion is, by the Constitution, vested in Congress alone? But even if Congress had passed a law authorizing impressments, it would have been compelled to provide by law come impartial tribunal for ascertaining the fair and just value of the property taken, and to make ample provision for the payment to the owner, without unreasonable delay of the compensation ascertained (Bloodgood vs Mohawk and Hudson R R. Co., 18 Wend, 9 Rogers vs Bradshaw, 20th Johnson's R p 7.5. Martin expert 13 Arkansas R p. 193; 1st Baldwin C C. R p 227. Smith's Common Con. Laws p 467-475; 8 Pickering R p 501.) According to numerous decisions, "just compensation" means an equivalent — a recompense in value or the property taken — what the article would sell for in the market, and not the price which the owner might demand or which some person or special reason, might be willing to give (1st Sedgwick on Damages, p 273; 1st Baldwin, p 338-
The Daily Dispatch: May 8, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Situation on the Rappahannock (search)
Captured. --Twenty-eight negro men, employed at the Carbon Hill Pits, in Chesterfield, were captured yesterday by Rogers's cavalry company, near Hanover Court-House, while making their way towards the Yankees. They were brought to this city yesterday and lodged in prison. Some of the negroes belonged to Col. John J. Worth, and had been advertised by him us runaways. Rogers's cavalry heard of their being near How Court-House, and, determining to catch them two of the company wrapped them runaways. Rogers's cavalry heard of their being near How Court-House, and, determining to catch them two of the company wrapped themselves in blue blankets and converted themselves into impromptu Yankees, and visited the negroes, who they found regularly encamped, with guards posted to prevent surprise. The donkeys inquired if they were Yankees, and they replied affirmatively and told them they would carry them to their "friends" They led them where our cavalry was and took them in custody.
The Daily Dispatch: June 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], The exchange cartel (search)
Four hundred and Fifty dollars reward. --We will pay $100 each for the apprehension and delivery of the following slaves to Lee & James, of this city; Phil, a black man, about 50 years old, and a little bald; Curril about 40 years old, has thick lips, and frowns very much; about 35 years old, has a smooth face, with high cheek bones, and has a disputed look; and John, a mulatto, about 18 years old; he lived last year with Mr. Jno T Rogers, and was hired this year to Mr. Peyton Johnston. We will also pay $50 for Jimmy, a black boy, about 15 years old, who has been living with Mr. Lewis L Homes up to the time of his running off about a month . They have been seen within a short time past in the city. P M Tabe & Son, Agents for W T --
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], Defence against Yankee raids. (search)
Horse stealing. --John Welsh, a young man of eighteen summers, and claiming to be a member of Capt. Rogers's cavalry, was before the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of stealing a horse worth $300, the property of C. P. Word, of this city. Word testified that his horse was stolen from his mill on Sunday, and that on receiving information of the theft, he immediately inserted an advertisement of his loss in the Dispatch. Yesterday morning, whilst at the market, he saw the prisoner on his horse, and, taking him late custody, handed him over to the police. The prisoner stated that he borrowed the horse of a man named Murphy, a member of his company. The Mayor remanded the accused to answer for felony.
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