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The Daily Dispatch: January 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
idder, for cash, the property embraced in the deeds, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purposes therein named.--The real estate consists of his Home Tract, and the Lands adjoining the same. Lying on New River, and within half a mile of New River White Sulphur Springs, containing about 1400 acres of valuable Land, a portion of it improved, and in fine condition, with a good dwelling-house and other necessary buildings; a Tract of Land lying on the waters of John's Creek in Montgomery county, of about 1800 acres; 22 Negroes — Men, Women and Children, most of them very likely and valuable. The sale will be continued from day to day until completed. A. G. Pendleton, Trustee. As Trustee in a deed of trust, executed to me by Jos. Straley, to secure Jas. R. Kent, and of record in the Clerk's Office of the County Court of Giles. I will sell at the time and place named in the above notice, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, a valuable Negro man. I
The Daily Dispatch: July 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Killed by lightning. (search)
Killed by lightning. --Mr. William G. Robertson, one of the most enterprising and substantial farmers of Montgomery county, Maryland, was instantly killed by lightning, on Wednesday of last week, whilst riding from his field to his house. He leaves a widow and numerous children. The horse he was riding was also instantly killed.
The Daily Dispatch: July 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
A brave soldier. --Under this head we mentioned, Monday, the presence in our city of a brave Virginia volunteer from Montgomery county, who fought in the great battle Sunday before last under the noble Beauregard and his heroic compeers, and who, though badly wounded in three places, would not go home till he had gotten well and had one more crack at the Yankees. His name is Crockett Grayson, instead of Howard Grayson, as we inadvertently stated. He is stopping at the house of Geo. S. Palmer, Esq., and if anybody wants to see a noble specimen of a loyal Western Virginian, let them call and see Crockett Grayson. They are very hard to kill, and very unwilling to acknowledge the fact after the deed is accomplished.
The Daily Dispatch: September 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
ers of the flotilla state that from Alexandria to the Rappshannock Run — a distance of nearly 150 miles--not a soul is visible on the Virginia shore, the whole country bearing the mark of desolation. No horses, cattle or animals of any kind are seen, and not a particle of smoke to note the habitation of a single individual is ever perceptible. Complete silence and loneliness pervades the whole extent of country, as though it had been devastated by a pestilence. Conrad's Ferry, Montgomery county, Md., Sept. 2.--All has been very quiet in this vicinity for some days past. According to the best information in our reach, secesh continues to have at Leesburg about 3,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry, and an aggregate of about 4,000 troops at and immediately around Drainsville. A night or two since two young men from Baltimore endeavored to get across the river from this immediate vicinity in a small boat they brought with them, from we know not where. The boys on guard, however,
The Daily Dispatch: September 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 15 (search)
Still later. We received yesterday New York papers of Thursday, and Baltimore papers of Friday last, which give later reports of war movements as reported at the North. From Gen. Banks' column. The latest accounts from Gen. Banks' column, through the Northern Associated Press, are dated Montgomery county, Maryland, Sept. 2d. The letter alleges that there are 7,000 Confederate troops at Leesburg; that the Confederates are throwing up entrenchments at the junction of the Little Falls road with the Alexandria turnpike, and that above Leesburg there are no large bodies of Southern troops, though their pickets line the river shore and guard the ford and ferry. An "eye witness" (Federal) states that the affair at Conrad's Ferry, a week previous to the 2d, was as follows: A party of Union scouts crossed the river, took two prisoners in arms, and four horses. Reaching the river, on their return, they succeeded in getting over two horses, when they were attacked and compe
The Daily Dispatch: September 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Two Bishops (search)
Arrest of a Virginian — the Confederate force at Leesburg — Government contracts. Washington, Sept. 6. --B. F. Gallagher, the Paymaster of the Navy, and a native of Virginia, has been arrested. The Government is endeavoring to make contracts for procuring provisions, payable in Treasury notes. Late advices received here from Montgomery county, Maryland, state that there are 7,000 Confederate troops at Leesburg. Entrenchments are going on rapidly. The Confederate pickets line the shore of the river to guard the fords. The War Department has sent word to hold Fort Hatteras permanently. Brigadier General Burr, of California, has arrived, and will be assigned to a comman
The Daily Dispatch: September 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Miscellaneous. (search)
issing. The rebel loss is not ascertained. Reports from below say that the rebels at Columbus are crossing to Belmont; also that they are in possession of Blandensville, Ky., eighteen miles southeast of this place. Gen. Backuer is stated to have taken possession of Owensborough, Ky., on the Ohio river, seventy miles above Paducah. Flight of J. C. Breckinridge. Frankll, Ky., Sept. 23 --It is said that John C. Breckinridge and Wm. Preston escaped from here through Montgomery county on Friday. Gen. Sherman had possession of Muldraugh's Hill yesterday. Henry Dent, City Marshal, has been appointed Provost Marshal of this city. Another $50,000,000 taken. In the money article of the Herald, It is said: We understand that the Bank Committee, which has just returned from Washington recommended the associate banks, at a meeting held to-day, to assume the second fifty millions of the $150,000,000 Government loan, and that the banks at once agreed
The Daily Dispatch: October 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Maryland Refugee. (search)
A Maryland Refugee. --Dr. Chas. A. Harding, of Montgomery county, Md., has been appointed Commissary of the 1st Maryland regiment, army of the Potomac. At the adjournment of the special session of the Legislature of his State, (of which he was a member.) in May last, Dr. Harding relinquished his home, his position, and an extensive practice, and enlisted as a private in the ranks of the above-named regiment, in which capacity he served until he received his appointment, a day or two ago.
The Daily Dispatch: November 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway. (search)
Runaway. --$20 reward will be paid for the delivery in our office, or at our Mill in Montgomery county absconding slave. Dick Bryant about 5 feet 8 inches high, light complexion color, and about 19 years old. Dick Bryant have left a brown frock coat, dark natural list. -- Henrico Muncupe & Co.
The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Sudden death on
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Johnson, severe wound through thigh; Peter Caryle, slight wound in head from shell. The following is the list of companies in the 11th Virginia engaged in the fight, with the places where enlisted: Company A, Rifle Grays, from Lynchburg. Company B, Southern Guard, from Campbell county. Company C, Clifton Grays, from Campbell county Company D, Fincastle Rifles, from Fincastle. Company E, Lynchburg Rifles, from Lynchburg. Company F, Preston Guards, from Montgomery county. Company G, Home Guard, from Lynchburg. Company H. Jeff. Davis Guard, from Lynchburg. Company I, Rough and Ready Rifles, from Fauquier county. Company K, Valley Regulators, from Rockbridge. Tenth Alabama. Col. John Forney, seriously wounded in right arm. Lieut Col. J. B. Martin, probably killed. Ashville Guards, Co. A. Capt. Caldwell--Private Geo. S. Dannelly, killed. Coosa Valley Blues, Co F, Capt. Truss--Serg't. S. L Coleman and private R. G
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