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The Daily Dispatch: September 20, 1864., [Electronic resource], General Hampton's raid around Grant. (search)
s work in face of a heavy fire, which, fortunately, did little execution. A number of prisoners were taken, including Major Baker, of the First District of Columbia cavalry, commanding. As soon as General Rosser reached their position, the Yankeess captured by Generals Rosser and Dearing belonged to the First District of Columbia cavalry, commanded at the time by Major Baker.--They were armed with sixteen-shooters, many of which weapons fell into the hands of the captors and were safely brouthan secured on account of a lack of transportation. The following note to Grant's chief commissary was found in Major Baker's tent: "I have the honor to report the arrival of two thousand four hundred and eighty-six head of cattle here. the finest in the country. I only fear it will not hold out long enough. The cattle are in splendid order. "J. S. Baker, "Commanding First District Columbia cavalry." The cattle being secured, and the object of the expedition bein
The Daily Dispatch: October 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], Still Later from Europe. (search)
Fatal result of a sham battle. --On Tuesday afternoon, during the progress of a sham battle between some school boys on Union Hill, one of them, named Hammie Stewart, by accident left the ramrod in his gun, and firing it off, drove it in the stomach of one of his playmates, named Charles W. Cox, son of William H. Cox, where it struck against his backbone and there lodged until it was drawn out by a physician. The little fellow was immediately removed to his father's residence, in the neighborhood of the occurrence, where he lingered in great agony until Thursday noon, when death put an end to his sufferings. A jury of inquest was held yesterday by Justice Baker, of Henrico assisted by Constable E. W. Robinson; but owing to the absence at school of a number of boys who were witnesses to the transaction, it was adjourned till 6 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
of the ladies saved them, and the Yankees did not enter. Plymouth taken. The enemy have, it appears, retaken Plymouth, North Carolina. It will be remembered that this place was stormed last summer by General Hoke, at the head of his brigade, and that, as a reward for his gallantry, he was promoted to the rank of major-general in the provisional army. The enemy, after three days hard fighting, passed up Middle river, and, on the 31st, came down the Roanoke towards the forts. Our troops in the two forts--one above and the other below Plymouth, on the Roanoke,--were commanded by General Baker, who fought until the upper fort had been passed and the lower one rendered useless by the dismounting of all the guns. We then evacuated the place, under heavy shelling from the enemy's gunboats. Our loss was slight. Plymouth is a place of comparatively little importance to us except as a check to the enemy's gunboat excursions into the interior of the State of North Carolina.
The Daily Dispatch: November 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Wanted to Hire or purchase, two Negro Bakers. They must be good workmen. For such, I will pay a good price. Apply at my store, in Port Mayo, or address me through Dispatch office. Also, I wish to employ a good Baker to take charge of the work. Timothy Kerse. no 5--6t*
The Daily Dispatch: November 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Wanted to Hire or purchase, two Negro Bakers. They must be good workmen. For such, I will pay a good price. Apply at my store, in Port Mayo, or address me through Dispatch office. Also, I wish to employ a good Baker to take charge of the work. Timothy Kerse. no 5--6t*
The Daily Dispatch: November 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], Three hundred Dollars Reward. (search)
Wanted to Hire or Purchase, two Negro Bakers. They must be good workmen. For such, I will pay a good price. Apply at my store, in Port Mayo, or address me through Dispatch office. Also, I wish to employ a good Baker to take charge of the work. Timothy Kerse. no 5--6t*
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
Insulting ladies. --On Thursday afternoon, a negro fellow named John, driver of a hack belonging to Mrs. Schriever, was taken before Justice Baker, of Henrico, to answer the charge of using insulting language towards some ladies. It appears that there ladies had attended a funeral in John's hack, and desired, on their return, to be carried all the way home; but he peremptorily refused to take them more than half way, when he got down from his seat, opened the hack door, and ordered them to get out, remarking at the same time that he never saw a white woman who would not walk four miles to get a ride to a funeral. The Justice ordered John to be whipped to the extent which the law allows.
The Daily Dispatch: November 24, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
Monday next. On motion, by Mr. Henry, of Tennessee, Senate joint resolutions defining the position of the Confederate States, and declaring the determination of the Congress and the people thereof to prosecute the war till their independence is acknowledged, were taken up and made the special order for one o'clock, P. M. on Tuesday next. On motion, by Mr. Barnwell, the Senate resolved into secret session. House of Representatives. The House was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Baker. Mr. Russell, of Virginia, introduced a bill to prevent frauds, including embezzlement and larceny of the property of the Confederate States. Mr. Lester, of Georgia, introduced a bill to suppress associations and combinations against the Confederate States. Referred. Mr. Smith, of Georgia, introduced a bill to abolish the passport system. Referred. Mr. Lester, of Georgia, introduced a resolution calling for information as to whether officers in the field have been per
The Daily Dispatch: November 29, 1864., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
tion, which was agreed to, instructing the Finance Committee to inquire into the expediency of directing money collectors to take up receipts in the hands of producers who have, in good faith, through ignorance, paid their tax in kind to unauthorized persons. Mr. Garland introduced a bill, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee, to prohibit express companies, associations, or individuals, from carrying letters, papers, etc., unless authorized by the Post-Office Department. Mr. Baker, of Florida, offered a resolution, which was agreed to, instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to inquire into the expediency of allowing transportation to officers traveling with leave of absence. Mr. Caperton, of Virginia, offered a resolution, which was agreed to, instructing the Military Committee to inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the promotion of adjutants of regiments to the rank of captains. Mr. Hill, of Georgia, presented the memorial of the ad
The Daily Dispatch: December 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Seamstress and Chambermaid. (search)
Confederate Congress. Senate. Wednesday, December 7, 1864. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Edwards, of the Methodist Church. Mr. Baker, of Florida, introduced a bill to authorize newspapers to be mailed to soldiers free of postage. Referred to the Committee on Post-offices and Post-roads. Mr. Semmes, of Louisiana, presented the memorial of Theophilus Nash, of Louisiana, praying to be permitted to fund old issue notes held by him while a prisoner. Referred to the Committee on Finance. Senate bill to authorize the issue of duplicates of lost drafts, reported from the Finance Committee with amendments, was passed with the amendments. The Military Committee were discharged from the further consideration of the resolution relative to the hire or impressment of slaves for labor in the army. The Naval Committee were discharged from the further consideration of the resolution relative to allowing rations to warrant officers on shore and the civil employees at nav
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