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The Daily Dispatch: July 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway in jail. (search)
Runaway in jail. --Was committed to the jail of the county of Westmoreland, on the 20th of May last, a Negro Man, calling himself James Toliver. The said Negro is of a tawny complexion, and faac at 5 feet 6 inches high, and about 20 years old; no scare of note about his person. The said Negro had on when committed a red flannel shirt, dark grey coat, and black pants. He was sold from this county in October, 1860. by Mr John E. Wilson, to (the says) Mr. Andrew Jones, of Wilmington, N. C., from which place he ran away; but that Mr. Jones lives new in Richmond. The owner of said Negro will come forward, prove property, of charges, and take him away, else he will be a suit with as the law directs. Geo. W. Goldsey, Acting Jailor je 2d--2awsw* West more and county, Va.
The Daily Dispatch: July 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway (search)
have intelligence here that Gen. Johnston seems disposed to make a stand at last. He is now directly in front of Gen. Patterson's army, and seven miles off only. His command consists to-day, we are assured, of 15,000 men, of which 600 are cavalry. Patterson must get up with him by sunrise to-morrow morning, unless he vamooses off again. Burnside's Rhode Island battery has joined Patterson. Northern war measures. The following is said to be the substance of the war bills of Wilson, of Mass., in the Federal Senate: The National Guard.--The bill for the organization of a National Guard provides for the enrollment of 240,000 men, between 21 and 35 years of age, to be divided into two hundred regiments, of twelve companies each, apportioned among the States pro rata, according to their representation in Congress. After 6 years service, those who enlist are entitled to an honorable discharge, and to exemption from service on the jury. Eighty thousand are to be enro
The Daily Dispatch: July 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway in jail. (search)
From Washington. Washington, July 7 --P. M.--There is very little news of general interest here. The Republican caucus have decided to push business rapidly through. The war appropriations will be made a once. Senator Wilson's bills to increase the Army and to ratify Lincoln's acts, have been referred to appropriate committees. It is rumored that Messrs. Crittenden and Wickliffe are preparing a compromise. There is no prospect that any measure of that sort will be received for discussion. Senator Breckinridge is a member of the Committee on Foreign Relations.