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The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Appointing the wrong man (search)
A Runaway prisoner Recaptured. --At an early hour yesterday morning, an individual in blue uniform was observed skulking through an apple orchard in Hanover county, and Mr. W. C. Smith very properly took him into custody. He proved to be one of the Bull Runners of the Federal army, who had made his escape from a Richmond prison two or three days previously, and was making his way to Middlesex county in the hope of finding his way to the blockading fleet. Mr. Smith conducted him back to Richmond, and last evening he was restored to his old quarters. He had been employed for some time as a hospital nurse.
The Daily Dispatch: March 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
o provide for having an accurate list and record made of the military forces of Virginia;" "requiring the Penitentiary store-keeper to make quarterly reports to the Board of Directors;" "to remove lunatics confined in the Penitentiary to the Lunatic Asylum;" "authorizing the recovery of money stolen from the Exchange Bank of Virginia;" "to authorize the re-organization of the Culpeper Minute Men and the Culpeper Rifies." Senate bill, entitled an act to protect loyal citizens whose property may be sold by officers under illegal process, with the amendment of the House of Delegates, was taken up and the amendment agreed to. A House joint resolution, urging the Governor to accept a light infantry company from Middlesex county, was laid on the table. The Senate adopted a resolution to meet hereafter at 12 o'clock each day during the remainder of the session. The Senate then went into secret session to consider the Executive communication relative to military defences.
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
en the two Houses in relation to the bill entitled "an act to authorize the Governor to organize and call out certain military forces for the defence of the State." Bills were reported: Authorizing the receipt of Confederate States Treasury Notes in payment of taxes and other public dues; compensating David W. Forbel for services connected with the militia of Nicholas and Greenbrier counties. The joint resolution authorizing the Governor to accept a light infantry company from Middlesex county, was taken up and agreed to. The following resolution, offered by Mr. Johnson, of Bedford, was adopted: Resolved, That hereafter when it is ascertained by a vote upon any question that a quorum of the Senate is not in attendance, the President shall immediately cause the roll of members to be called by the Clerk, whose duty it shall be to request the reporters to publish in the daily papers of this city, on the next day thereafter, in the report of the proceedings of the Senat
The Daily Dispatch: March 29, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 18 (search)
to be vacated. The report of the committee and the substitute were, on motion of Mr. Colliner, laid on the table. Special exemption. Mr. Christian, of Middlesex, offered the following joint resolution: Whereas, the county of Middlesex is so much exposed to the depredations of the enemy, because of its geographical position; and whereas, the said county has contributed prior to the proclamation of the Governor so large a proportion of its people to the volunteer service of thep in proper subjection. the large number of slaves in said county, and to guard the boats to keep said slaves from escaping to the vessels of the enemy: Therefore, be it. Resolved, That the small remnant of militiamen from said county of Middlesex now in the town of Fredericksburg without arms and other necessary equipments, &c., be released from the operations of the proclamation of the Governor of March, 1862. The rule requiring the resolution to lay over, being, on motion of Mr.
The Daily Dispatch: May 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], A brave standard Bearer. (search)
The enemy in Middlesex. From the subjoined letter, which appeared in yesterday's Whig, it seems that the invaders are pursuing their usual system of robbery and outrage among the defenceless inhabitants in the vicinity of the Rappahannock river: Woodstock, Middlesex Co., May 2d. On Sunday last, about 3 o'clock, four row boats, with thirty-two Yankees, came up the Prankatank river, stopping at several places, and reached Mr. Thomas South's, on the Gloucester side, opposite my house. So soon as they landed they ran up to the house, where they found no person but a negro woman. Of her they demanded the keys. She told them her mistress was out visiting, and had carried away the keys. They immediately commenced breaking open the locks, and took all the meat from the meat house, and killed and carried away two hogs they found in a pen, carried away a boat, sail, and some bed clothing and wearing apparel. On Tuesday they came up again in a large steamer and tug. The large ste
The Daily Dispatch: August 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], The skirmish near Cox's Mill. (search)
termilk, &c. Baileyville Relief Society, Powhatan, 34 chickens, 35 lbs butter, 15 doz eggs, vegetables, pickles, &c. Mrs Spiller, King William county, bandages. Mrs S E Wilkes, Diamond Grove, 23 doz eggs. Mrs Nelson, lint, vials, &c. C J Brook and Mrs L J Waring, Essex, one box hospital supplies. Miss E Robb, Essex, 36 chickens. Meads & Baker, arrow root, English rolled band ages, pearl tapioca, lint and adhesive plaster. Thos B Evans and others, of Middlesex county, coop chickens, jar butter, biscuit, &c. J D Brim & Co, Mecklenburg, through Mr Mason, one coop chickens and box hospital supplies. Rea House, N C, through same, one box hospital supplies. Northern Neck, shirts and drawers, cotton and linen rags, lint, &c. Ladies' S A Society, Miscosukee, Fla, 70 shirts, 23 pairs drawers, socks, pants, black berry wine and cordial, can fruit, dried peaches, hops, gelatine, blk pepper, 116 lbs butter, bbl blackberry jam, barrel pickle
The Daily Dispatch: August 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
e postmark "Baltimore" on the inside, and were undoubtedly sent from that city, to be forwarded from Heathsville. --One of them is directed to Capt. Hiram Cole, and asks him to send some of Uncle Sam's "green backs" from Richmond, the writer being under the impression that the officers and soldiers of the rebel army made themselves rich by robbing the killed and wounded Union troops of the money they had on their persons. Several refugees came up on the Wyandank They all reside in Middlesex county, and were at one time in the 55th Virginia regiment, but when that regiment left Fredericksburg for Richmond they deserted and returned to their homes, where they have been living for two months past, sleeping nightly in the woods or in a boat on the river, being in dead of roving bands of cavalry who have been scouring the country in search of them and other deserters. On Monday last, hearing that the rebel cavalry were to scour the woods, all but one made their escape, and came off t
The Daily Dispatch: August 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the North. (search)
o do as much again. It is estimated that she has over 12,000 soldiers in active service. The 129th Pennsylvania arrived yesterday morning. The field officers are--Col. J. G. Frick, Lieut., Col. Armstrong, Major Jos. Anthony. The regiment numbers $50 sturdy patriots, form the beautiful hills and valleys and the soul misses of Behuyl kill, Northampton and Laigh. The old Rey State is nobly doing her duty, and has sent her 33d regiment, 1,000 strong, principally from the counties of Middlesex, Essex, and Suf- folk. The regiment is commanded by Col. A. C. Maggl. The 125th Pennsylvania, Col. Jacob Higgins, arrived this morning, and were marched to the other side of the Potomac. The regiment is 920 strong, and was raised in Blair and Huntington counties. The 34th regiment Massachusetts volunteers arrived about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and were quartered last night at the Soldiers' Rest.--The regiment numbers 960 men, who are remarkably fine looking, and will n
The Daily Dispatch: September 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
ier, unaccustomed to weep. Her body having been deposited in its last resting place, they returned slowly and sadly to camp, having witnessed another illustration of the truth that "All that's bright must fade; The brightest — still the fleetest." A Rich Haul in the Chesapeake. On Friday night last a steamer, having some 12 or 15 loaded barges in tow, passed up the bay from Fortress Monroe in a heavy gale, and upon reaching a point opposite the counties of Matthews and Middlesex, seven of the barges broke from the tow lines and were dashed ashore. The citizens next morning took possession of them, and captured nine Yankees who were thrown with them on the shore, each of whom was armed with a musket, and after the contents of the boats were secured, they were marched into a safer locality by Lieut. Fitzhugh, of the Matthews cavalry. One of the barges contained one hundred and thirty 13 inch shells, 100 Enfield rifles, 5,000 knapsacks, and other articles. Two
The Daily Dispatch: December 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], More of the Abolition Raid in Gloucester — the gunboats on York river. (search)
hat 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 place, owned by a Mr. Reed, which supplied the people of the surrounding country with leather, and it so happened that the amount on hand at the time of the visit was very large. The Yankees loaded a wagon with the valuable material and took two of Mr. Reed's horses to draw it away. They then piled up all that remained, with the tanbark which was found in abundance, and net it on fire. At the usual exportion prices of leather, it is said, the
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