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The Daily Dispatch: October 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], Recognition. (search)
ork Post writing from Norfolk on the 20th ult., says a combined land and eagle attack upon that place by the Confederates is greatly apprehended. Intercepted letters to Norfolk fixed the date of the attack at October Gen. Victs has made topographical surveys of the surrounding country, and triple pickets have been posted. A war briefing was held on the 25th; to aid Col. Close, of Alexandria, in raising a Union regiment. About 400 persons were present. Another meeting was to be held at Ashland in Norfolk. Affairs in the city are thus described by the correspondent: The upper classes here do not develop any Union feeling. In a social point of view, Norfolk is father an interesting study. Having been (to use the words of the historian) originally settled by "men of lotty bearing and sterling worth," their descendants have conceived the idea that they were a little superior to most people and through every vicissitude of fortification endeavored religiously to nurse this fee
The Daily Dispatch: October 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], Bullet-making machine. (search)
Twenty-five dollars reward. --Ranaway from Mr. Nathaniel August, at Ashland, Hanover county, about three weeks ago, a Negro Woman named Martha, about 45 years old, of gingerbread color, flat face, rather jimberjawed, bad teeth, of ordinary size; and remarkably shrewd. She was raised by old Mr. Norment, of Hanover, and may be in that vicinity; but she is most likely in Richmond, passing herself off as a tree negro washer and ironer. We will give $20 and the lawful fee ($5) for her delivery to us in Richmond. Geo. Watt & Co. N. B.--A good House Servant Girl for hire. se 16--ts