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The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], The battle of Hampton Roads. (search)
Military Matters. --Major Jno. C. Porter, having been appointed Provost Marshal of Richmond, Capt. Godwin has been placed in charge of the eastern half of the city and Jno. C. Maynard the western half. The passport office has been removed to Gen. Winder's old office, corner 9th and Broad streets, and the General's office to the house next to the Mechanics' Institute 9th street. Lee's Rangers. (now Virginia Rangers,) Capt. Beverly B Douglas, advertises for 20 recruits. This is an admirable company, the material being of the best description. The members of the Hanover Artillery now absent on furlough are required to repair to camp immediately. Attention is called to sundry regimental and company orders appearing to-day. Parties interested may save themselves annoyance and trouble by a prompt obedience. Fifteen men having deserted from Captain Wm. J. Dabney's company, he offers rewards for each, the amount of which is duly specified in another part of t
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 11 (search)
Hustings Court, March. 11. --Present: Aldermen Sauxay, E. A. J. Clopton, James Bray, N. M. Lee, and N. C. Lipscombe. The City Sergeant was ordered to discharge from jail Thos. Ogle, committed by the Court, 13th January, for twelve months, for failing to give security to keep the peace. Harry, slave of Watt Tyler, was tried for stealing $200 in bank notes from Persons Walker, February 16th, and ordered thirty-nine lashes. Joseph Nicholas Baratta, minister of the Roman Catholic Church, was authorized to celebrate marriages and officiate as minister in accordance with the usage of that Christian society. Case against Perry Moses for letting his slave go at large, was dismissed. Rule against Jno. J. Walker, for the same cause. Rules were awarded against John Jaiser, Wm. A. Barnett, and Jim Webster, for failing to appear as witnesses against Cyrus, a slave, charged with felony. James Phillips, a soldier, was examined for making a lascivious attack on Mar
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], One hundred and twenty-five Dollars reward. (search)
eeks and inlets; the troops are all disposed and ready for action; the woods for miles around, containing their encampments, and even the marshes, have been prepared to play their part in the coming drama. The great delay of the Federals has led to the supposition in many military minds that their presence off Charleston and Savannah is merely a feint to prevent reinforcements from being sent from Georgia and South Carolina to other points. But on the other hand, the high authority of Gen. Lee has pronounced the belief that the enemy will make an advance, and endeavor to secure these two localities, which they so bitterly despise, and that they are only awaiting reinforcements, and the completion of operations in the creeks, by which they expect to be able to get into the Savannah river, and thence to the city. If they know the difficulties they will have to encounter at every step of the undertaking for miles before they reach even the suburbs, they would hesitate long before e
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], Twenty Dollars reward. (search)
der, at Williamsburg: The forces from the counties of Charles City, New Kent, James City, King William, King and Queen, Gloucester, Mathews, Elizabeth City, and Warwick. The Militia of the following counties will not report at present, but will hold themselves in readiness to obey orders when issued by Gen. H. Heth, or Gen. H. Marshall: The counties of Giles, Monroe, Green brier, Mercer, Tazewell, McDowell, Smythe, Wythe, Wyoming, Washington, Russell, Wise, Buchanan, Scott, and Lee. To rendezvous at Monterey, in Highland county, and to report their presence there, for orders, to General Edward Johnson, who is at Camp Alleghany, Highland county: The forces of the counties of Highland, Pendleton, and Pocahontas. To rendezvous at the New Fair Ground, near Richmond, and to report to General Winder. The forces of the county of Henrico, and the city of Richmond. The Enquirer, Whig, and Dispatch, publish daily for one week, and all the country papers i
The Daily Dispatch: April 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Notes of the War. (search)
s L. Davis225324372 Superintendent of Gas Works: John J. Fry224324365 Superintendent of Streets: Washington Gill224124176 G. H. Epps22410138 High Gonstable: Geo. A. Freeman218324366 City Ganger: Richard Fox221321363 Grain Measurer: Henry Davis221332368 Manager Poor-House: Jno Pearce223322364 Captain Night Watch: J. B. Pleasants13180153 L. M. Carter6295107 Richard Reins21148109 L. M. Jude13511 A. Jenkins00001 Jefferson Ward.--Hustings Court--A. F. Picot 210, Wm. Taylor 216, N. M. Lee 186, E. A. J. Clopton 214, Richard D. Sanxay 214; scattering 32. Council — R. O. Haskins 214, N. B. Hill 212, James M. Talbott 218, W. H. Richardson 166, A. Y. Stokes 164, R. J. Christian 91, J. H. Greanor 19, Luther Libby 5. Madison Ward.--Hustings Court--James K. Caskie 302, James Bray 319, Geo. N. Gwathmey 317, Wm, B. Smith 203, John Purcell 216, Samuel S. Cottrell 103, J. E. Burress 98. Council — D. J. Burr 313, Geo. K. Crutchfield 317, P. R. Grattan 311, J. A. Scott 315, Thomas
The Daily Dispatch: April 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], Organization of the Hustings Court. (search)
Organization of the Hustings Court. --Messrs, James K. Caskie, Richard D. Sanxay, C. E. Anderson, W. W. Timberlake, N. M. Lee, Wm. Taylor, Geo. N. Gwathmey, John F. Regnault, John W. Beveridge, Abel F. Picot, N. C. Lipcombe, and E. A. J. Clepton, twelve of the Aldermen recently elected, appeared at the City Hall, on Saturday, for the purpose of organizing the Hustings Court. Mr. J. Maye was sworn in as Mayor, by Alderman Caskie. Alderman caskie was elected City Recorder, and R. D. Sanxay, Senior Alderman. The parties took the oath of fidelity to the Southern Confederacy.
The Daily Dispatch: February 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], Central Lunatic Asylum. (search)
was remanded to the Hustings Court, on the charge of stealing from John W. Dorsey sundry articles of wearing apparel and jewelry, valued at $800, and resisting the officers who made his arrest. The charge preferred against Peter, slave of N. M. Lee, and William, slave of N. M. Norfleet, of stealing two boxes of tobacco and one bag of meal, valued at $400, from N. M. Lee, was examined into, and the evidence sustaining the accusation, they were remanded for trial before the Hustings Court. N. M. Lee, was examined into, and the evidence sustaining the accusation, they were remanded for trial before the Hustings Court. A white man, named D. Baccigaluppi, was sent on to the Hustings Court, after an examination upon the charge of receiving two boxes of tobacco and one bag of meal, worth $400, knowing it to have been stolen. Martha Harris, a free negro, was ordered twenty-five lashes for entering the house of Charles Palmer, with the intent of committing a larceny. The counsel in this case asked for an appeal from His Honor's decision, which was granted. The charge preferred against Jack, the pro
The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1864., [Electronic resource], A surprise (search)
Election of Directors. --At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Traders' Bank of the city of Richmond, held April 21st, John B. Davis was unanimously re-elected President, and the following gentlemen as Directors, for the ensuing year: George W. Smith, W. B. Isaacs, N. M. Lee, John M. West, J. A. Belvin, Henry Stern, R. L. Dickinson, *R. O. Hask us. New Director.
The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1864., [Electronic resource], Additional particulars from the Plymouth fight. (search)
len John nearly black, 22 years of age, of medium height and square, is smart and brisk in his movement and polite, having been accustomed to waiting a officers in the army and management of horses, in is also a good hand on a farm, Ellen is 24 or 25 year of age, of bright brown color, well formed, but is in stature, full bead of hair, good set of teeth in has been accustomed to washing and ironing, and waiting on ladies. These slaves were purchased by me from Mr. John Taliaferro, near Orange Va., where they were raised, and may be attempting to get back in that direction, or are trying make their escape to the lines of the Yankees some ether direction. I will give the above reward of $500 for both, or $253 for either of them, if confined in any jail in the State, so that I get them, a delivered in this city to Lee & Bowman, or is in P. Winston, near Liberty, in Benford county, it where the above reward will be paid by Mr. Winston, or if here by me. Wm Winston Jones. ap 25--6t*
The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1864., [Electronic resource], The spy, King. (search)
Three hundred dollars reward. --Ran away on the 6th March, my negro man John. in 25 years old, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, very built; has a round face, high forehead, full hair, and of good countenance, very black, and blacksmith; had on when he left jeans pantaloons blue jacket, and a pair of boots; he was raised in Powhatan county by Philip St George Cooks purchased him of John R. Sedgwick in December last. I will give the above reward for him to delivered to Lee & Bowman, Richmond, Va, or to get him at Wytheville, Va. He is supposed to be making his way to the county of Powhatan. John G Crockett, ap 2--
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