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The Daily Dispatch: April 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Bitter attack on Gen. McClellan. (search)
e this insignia of disgrace. The officer, perhaps akin in spirit to that King of France who "Marched his men up the hill. And marched them down ages." considering discretion the better part of velar, and not wishing to encounter the brave daughters of Virginia, prudently removed the obnoxious bunting which his own hands had helped to elevate. They then went on board their boats, where some time was spent in drunken revelry; when another posse was sent ashore to arrest Capt. Walker, an old river man, who resides in the town. They endeavored to compel him to pilot them to Fredericksburg, which he declined doing, alleging that he was unacquainted with the stream in that direction. After finding it impossible to obtain his services in the capacity of a pilot, he was released, and permittee to return ashore. Having satiated their poultry-stealing and liquor-thieving propensities at Tappahannock, they weighed anchor and moved off down the river to Fort Lowry. Her