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The Daily Dispatch: November 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway.--ten dollars reward. (search)
The Daily Dispatch: November 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway.--ten dollars reward. (search)
Pocket picking.
--A young man named Wm. Watkin, formerly of Washington City, was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday on a charge of stealing $63.75 from Wm. H. Major's pocket.
Mr. Major said that he arrived from Gloucester county by the York River train on Tuesday evening, and after putting his freight away went to get some coffee and oysters.
He paid for his supper, returned his pocket-book to its place, and left the house, the prisoner following.
A negro ran against him while near the market, when the accused approached and picked his pocket, and immediately ran off. Major saw Watkins in the street yesterday morning, and had him arrested.
He was very positive in his assertions that he was the man who picked his pocket.
Watkins had two rolls of notes on his person when arrested, a portion of which Mr. M. thought was his. The prisoner was remanded, to be further examined on Saturday.
From Gloucester.
By a recent arrival from Gloucester county, Va, we learn that the Yankees have all departed, with the exception of a few stragglers, who roam about without restraint or discipline.
Before leaving, they destroyed everything they had accumulated at Gloucester Point, which could not be conveniently carried away.
Most of the negroes in the lower part of the county have decamped, but comparatively few have gone from the plantations bordering on York river.
Trading with the Yankees.
It is gratifying to know that the citizens of the tide-water country in Virginia have, almost without exception, held aloof from any association with the Yankees, either commercial or otherwise, though in many instances the inducements to "trade" have been such as would have tempted the cupidity of a less patriotic people.
In the county of Gloucester the only exceptions known are two merchants on York river, who had been engaged for years in the oyster trade with Northern men, and who could not resist the proffer of a renewal of old associations.
No citizens of prominence have bought the "wares" brought in by Yankee skippers, or in any way, manner, or shape, sought their acquaintance.
We learn that in Williamsburg and the country surrounding a vast number of small shops have been constructed by speculating Lincolnites where merchandize of various kinds is offered for sale.
The Daily Dispatch: October 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], Terrible Railroad Accident in England . (search)
Army Colportage.
--Acknowledgment.--The following sums have been received by me within the past week:
Hon. Thos. S. Bocock, Speaker House of Representatives, $10; W. Cowhard and family, Gordonsville, $40; An Unknown Friend, Charlottesville, $2; Walker's Church, per Rev. J. S. Mason, $30.94; Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Spotsylvania county, $54.85; collected by Rev. W. G. Margrave, Greenbrier county, $87; Collections by Rev. A. F. Scott, Gloucester county, $150; Lower King and Queen, by E. Walden, $65; Friends at Newtown, $13; Pocarone, per J. S. Bristow, $38; public collection at Olivet, by Rev. T. B. Evans, $62.75; several Female Members of Olivet, $16.75; Dr. C. R. Cullin, $20; Mrs. E. L. Coleman, $5; Howerton Baptist Church, Essex, by Dr. Latane, $50; An Unknown Friend, Richmond, Va., $50; Two Ladies in Charlotte county, per Rev. T. W. Green, $10; collections per S. S. Gresham, of King and Queen, $177.20; public collection at Rappahannock Baptist Association, $1015; Two La
From Gloucester county.
We learn from a gentleman just returned from Gloucester county that the Federal have two or three regiments at Gloucester Point, and make frequent scouts into the surrounding country.
On Wednesday, the 12th inst., Mr. Peter Smith was captured on the charge of having been concerned in the burning of the ship Alleghenian, in York river, and after being put in double irons was sent to Fortress Monroe on board the gunboat Chicora.His brother Washington Smith, who was Gloucester county that the Federal have two or three regiments at Gloucester Point, and make frequent scouts into the surrounding country.
On Wednesday, the 12th inst., Mr. Peter Smith was captured on the charge of having been concerned in the burning of the ship Alleghenian, in York river, and after being put in double irons was sent to Fortress Monroe on board the gunboat Chicora.His brother Washington Smith, who was arrested on the same charge, was released.
On Saturday last, the King & Queen Rangers made a dash on the Yankee pickets at Gloucester Point, killing four and capturing three.
That night the Federal dashed into Gloucester C. H., with cavalry and artillery and captured three members of the Gloucester cavalry, (two of whom afterwards succeeded in making their escape,) and two of the Rangers.
While there they went to the post-office and tore up the mail books and destroyed the goods of Mr. T. B.
The Daily Dispatch: December 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], More of the Abolition Raid in Gloucester — the gunboats on York river . (search)
More of the Abolition Raid in Gloucester — the gunboats on York river.
The account of the recent depredations of the enemy in Gloucester county, Va., published on Saturday, fell far short of conveying an accurate idea of the extent of outrages committed.
The force that visited the Court House was under the command of General Naglee, and consisted of a whole brigade, including infantry, artillery and cavalry.--Their general appearance was that of the better class of troops, but their conduct proved that the heart of a Yankee cannot be estimated by his exterior.
They supplied themselves very freely with liquor at several places in the county, got uproariously drunk and discharged their firearms at harmless barn yard fowls, doubtless under the impression that they were tainted with rebel sentiments.
But perhaps the greatest destruction of property at any one point was at a locality known as "The Dragon." near the line of Middlesex county.
There was an extensive tannery at that
The Daily Dispatch: April 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate cavalry Raid in Gloucester . (search)
Confederate cavalry Raid in Gloucester.
On the 30th ult., a dash was made by nine of the Clopton Rangers and three of the Gloucester cavalry, on a company of Yankees stationed at Seawell's Point, in Gloucester county, Va. The company was composed of 40 of the 100th California cavalry.
Our men drew them from their position, fired upon them, and charged with the sabre.
The enemy fled, leaving two killed and three wounded. One of the killed was a lieutenant.--Our cavalry harass the outposts of the enemy so much that they are afraid to go grand rounds without a very strong force to protect the officer of the day.
The Yankees in Gloucester.
A gentleman from Gloucester county furnishes us with some particulars of the wild career the Yankees are leading there.
Col. Grimshaw is in command of the force at Gloucester Point, and in consequence of several dashes made on his pickets.
has threatened, on their repetition, to burn every house in the neighborhood A cavalry command called the "California Hundreds, " composed of the cum of the lowest classes in the cities of the United States, has been making raids in the county, stealing and destroying as they go. The barn of Dr. Bird, with 700 barrels of corn, and that of Mr. Patterson Smith, with 500 barrels, were burnt by them.
Is both cases the carriages of the owners.
with farming utensils, etc., were thrown into the firms.
Dr. Tabb's burn was also burnt.
Among the robberies worthy of the Yankees was that recently committed at the house of Mr. John Taliaferro.
A gunboat came up and landed a party, who proceeded to the house, and, after ste