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The Daily Dispatch: February 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Christianization of Negroes. (search)
Fire. --On Monday night last Wm. A. Creasy, who resides in Bedford county, Va., lost his dining-room, kitchen, and smoke-house by fire. The smoke-house contained 3,000 pounds of bacon, which was also destroyed. Loss $700.
The Daily Dispatch: July 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], England and the Southern Confederacy. (search)
Arrivals. --Among those who arrived at the Exchange yesterday were E. F. Keen, Pennsylvania; John Goode, Jr., Bedford; Wm. Norris, Baltimore; Wm. Ballard Preston, Montgomery; Capt. John R. Gaither, Maryland; R. G. Lumpken, Baltimore; T. W. Dillard, Columbus, Ga; James M. McCue, Staunton; Dr. Greenwood, New Orleans; W. A. Buckner, Va.; A. D. Hunt, Florence, Ala. At the Spotswood House: Alfred Madding, Baltimore; Thomas B. Lincoln, Texas; W. Colcord, Kentucky; Lieut. Webb, Newburn, N. C.; A. W. Johnson, Arkansas; Capt. Geo. N. Hollins, Md.; James Barney, Alabama, and others.
The Daily Dispatch: July 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Pipe for Lincolnites to Smoke. (search)
as a looker-on, and thus think it incumbent on me to let "the world and the rest of mankind" know what we, of the mountains, are doing. Another company, Capt. A. J. Dyerly, embarked for the wars last week. This is the fourth for this little county, and ere long you will hear of many more. I conversed with a gentleman direct from Franklin county, several days since, and he told me that not long since a report reached there that the enemy had penetrated as far as Buford's Depot, in Bedford county, whereupon the sturdy husbandmen in old Franklin shouldered their trusty rifles; he himself, as also many others, left their work, and, without any change of their working active, proceeded to a place designated, where near a hundred had congregated and were about starting to meet the enemy, when a dispatch messenger arrived, informing them that the report was false. It seemed, he said, that they were sorry of it, for they were sure of a victory, and if man is capable of great feats, th
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Recent Deaths (search)
Recent Deaths --C. D. Yancey, a native of Bedford county, Va., died in New Orleans on the 4th instant. Charles Moncure, a native of Richmond, Va., died in Plaquemines Parish, La., on the4th. Alluding to the death of Mr. Yancey, the Delta says, editorially: New Orleans loses by this death almost enterprising, high-spirited and energetic citizen. In his be loved Virginia how many who knew him in boyhood, in youth, and in manhood, as the type of that class of true Virginia gentlemen who never forget the manly principles and ideas in which they were trained by the founders of that venerable Commonwealth, will grieve over the premature departure of this most excellent gentleman.
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Notice to our Subscribers. (search)
Runaway Negro. --Ranaway from the service of the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Company, in June last, a slave named Abraham. He is about 35 years of age, 6 feet high, and dark brown color, usually wears a handkerchief on his head, and has a scar on his forehead or face. Abraham belongs to Capt. John Buford, of Bedford county, and it is supposed that he is now about Richmond, or at one of the volunteer encampments A liberal reward will be paid for him. R. H. Gibb. Gen'l Sup't Va., & Tenn. Railroad. Lynchburg, July 10 1861. jy 10--1m
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], The late Governor Ellis. (search)
Wheat. --A gentleman from Bedford county, Va., states that the wheat crop in that section of country is the largest ever harvested. It is thought that Bedford alone will be able to supply the whole of Eastern Virginia. It has been offered at 75 cents per bushel.
The Daily Dispatch: July 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway Negro. (search)
Runaway Negro. --Ranaway from the service of the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Company, in June last, a slave named Abraham. He is about 25 year of age, 8 feet high, and of a dark brown color, usually wears a handkerchief on his head, and has a scar on his forehead or face. Abraham belongs to Capt. John Buford, of Bedford county, and it is supposed that he is now about Richmond, or at one of the volunteer encampments. A liberal reward will be paid for him. E. H. Gill, Gen'lSup'tVa. & Tenn. Railroad. Lynchburg, July 10, 1861. ly 10--1m
The Daily Dispatch: July 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Runaway Negro. --Runaway from the service of the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Company, in June last, a slave named Abraham, He is about 25 years of age, 6 feet high, and of a dark brown color, usually wears a handkerchief on his head, and has a scar on his forehead or face. Abraham belongs to Capt. John Buford, of Bedford county, and it is supposed that he in now about Richmond, or at one of the volunteer encampments. A liberal reward will be paid for him. R. H. Gill, Gen'l Sup't Va. & Tenn, Railroad. Lynchburg, July 10 1861. jy 10--1m.
The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway Negro. (search)
Runaway Negro. --Ranaway from the service of the Virginia & Tennessee. Railroad Company, in June last, a slave named Abraham. He is about 35 years of age, 6 feet high, and of a dark brown color, usually wears a handkerchief on his head, and has a scar on his forehead or face. Abraham belongs to Capt. John Buford, of Bedford county, and it is supposed that he is now about Richmond, or at one of the volunteer encampments. A liberal reward will be paid for him. E. H. Gill, Gen'l Sup't Va. & Tenn. Railroad. Lynchburg, July 10, 1861. jy 10--1m
The Daily Dispatch: July 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway Negro. (search)
Runaway Negro. --Ranaway from the service of the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Company, in June last, a slave named Abraham. He is about 35 years of age, 6 feet high, and of a dark brown color, usually wears a handkerchief on his bead, and has a scar on his forehead or face. Abraham belongs to Capt. John Buford, of Bedford county, and it is supposed that he is now about Richmond, or at one of the volunteer encampments. A liberal reward will be paid for him. E. H. Gill, Gen'l Sup't Va. & Tenn. Railroad. Lynchburg, July 10, 1861. jy 10--1m
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