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The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
so far as the accounts given in Northern papers can be relied upon. These will be found in another column of this paper. From the same sources we learn that a Confederate force is invading Maryland, and creating no little excitement in that quarter. Numerous are the rumors connected with this movement, but as we have only Yankee authority for believing it is on foot, we decline to ventilate them. It was reported yesterday that a portion of Grant's army had crossed to the north side of James river, but this has been so often repeated that we attach but little importance to it. If Grant should conclude to change his base again he will find his stubborn adversary still in his front, and prepared to dispute his advance. Another report is that Burnside has turned up before Charleston, and occupied a portion of James Island. In the absence of official information we are not prepared to vouch for the truth of this statement. From Petersburg. In our report on Saturday we stated
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
of the Alabama. The latter produced much excitement, all save a few rancorous secessionists manifesting the greatest elation. No definite conclusion seems to have been arrived at yet concerning the force and purposes of the enemy, the general belief being, however, that at least one corps of the rebels had reached the Potomac, with the view of distracting the plans of Gen. Grant, and, if possible, to cause sufficient alarm in Washington to induce the withdrawal of our army from the James river. No one here apprehends for a moment that any diminution of our force before Petersburg will take place. On the contrary, troops are still going forward to Gen. Grant, while a large force has been concentrated in Maryland, sufficient, it is believed, to check the farther advance by the rebels. This morning the dismounted cavalry were organized into infantry regiments, some of which have left for Harper's Ferry. Calls for troops. Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, has called out
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Attempt to murder an enrolling officer. --On Thursday last an attempt was made to murder Lieutenant Spencer Hancock, of Manchester, one of the enrolling officers for the third Congressional district, by a man named William G. Burton, residing in Chesterfield county, about eight miles from this city. Burton, who is a conscrik, to know the reason why he had not reported, but the guard finding him absent from home left word with his wife that he must report to the enrolling office in Manchester as soon as he returned. This was on the 5th instant, and on the 7th he drove up to Hancock's office in Manchester, and in a very menacing manner demanded to knManchester, and in a very menacing manner demanded to know why he had been sent for.--Lieut. H., who was alone, replied that he only wished to know why he had not reported for military duty, and if he claimed exemption it was necessary to see the papers entitling him thereto. To this Burton got into a towering rage, swore he would not report to any man, nor would he go into the servic
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], Sunday School meeting. (search)
Sunday School meeting. --A meeting of the "Sunday School Union," composed of all the Baptist Sunday schools in Richmond and Manchester will be held at the Second Baptist Church to-night. These meetings were in days gone by very interesting, but have of late been much interrupted by the excitement of the times. They have recently been resumed, and the one to-night promises to be of unusual interest. Reports from the various schools will be read and several addresses may be expected. All persons who feel an interest in Sunday schools, and the public generally are invited to be present.