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Noble Armstrong (search for this): article 9
Ex-Rev. Noble Armstrong has been arrested in Cincinnati for attempting to pass counterfeit money.
Magruder (search for this): article 9
The evacuation of Hampton. --This movement on the part of Butler's forces seems to have taken the Northern journalists by surprise. Judging from their own accounts, the place must have been evacuated through fear of an attack from the Confederates, though General Magruder is doubtless fully aware of its purpose, and will govern himself accordingly. The Hessians, it appears, had been led to believe that there was about to be an advance movement; but, after everything was ready for a start, they were informed that the troops would be withdrawn from the post. We do not doubt that this announcement was received with secret joy by the majority of them. It appears, from a statement in the Philadelphia Enquirer, that the troops became panic-stricken in consequence of an apprehension of a "flank movement of the enemy," and made good time from Hampton to the Fortress. The writer proceeds: The panic which had seized upon the troops was quickly noticed by the blacks, throngs of wh
Hampton (search for this): article 9
was received with secret joy by the majority of them. It appears, from a statement in the Philadelphia Enquirer, that the troops became panic-stricken in consequence of an apprehension of a "flank movement of the enemy," and made good time from Hampton to the Fortress. The writer proceeds: The panic which had seized upon the troops was quickly noticed by the blacks, throngs of whom have been pouring into Hampton, and collecting from all parts of the surrounding country. They believed thld buildings around were appropriated, and before night the tide was reflected back toward Hampton, and while I write every little hut is almost completely tenanted with blacks. Friday evening, orders were issued by Gen. Butler that, should Hampton be attacked during the night, our troops should render as formidable a resistance as possible; but, if over powered by a superior force, they should fire the village and retreat. To this end, inflammable and kindlings and explosives were kept r
Butler (search for this): article 9
The evacuation of Hampton. --This movement on the part of Butler's forces seems to have taken the Northern journalists by surprise. Judging from their own accounts, the place must have been evacuated through fear of an attack from the Confederates, though General Magruder is doubtless fully aware of its purpose, and will govern himself accordingly. The Hessians, it appears, had been led to believe that there was about to be an advance movement; but, after everything was ready for a startpt passable. All the old buildings around were appropriated, and before night the tide was reflected back toward Hampton, and while I write every little hut is almost completely tenanted with blacks. Friday evening, orders were issued by Gen. Butler that, should Hampton be attacked during the night, our troops should render as formidable a resistance as possible; but, if over powered by a superior force, they should fire the village and retreat. To this end, inflammable and kindlings and
Hampton (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 9
The evacuation of Hampton. --This movement on the part of Butler's forces seems to have taken the Northern journalists by surprise. Judging from their own accounts, the place must have been evacuated through fear of an attack from the Confederates, though General Magruder is doubtless fully aware of its purpose, and will govn to the Fortress. The writer proceeds: The panic which had seized upon the troops was quickly noticed by the blacks, throngs of whom have been pouring into Hampton, and collecting from all parts of the surrounding country. They believed that the rebel army was coming upon the village, and that our soldiers were leaving in ation-room and the streets were with difficulty kept passable. All the old buildings around were appropriated, and before night the tide was reflected back toward Hampton, and while I write every little hut is almost completely tenanted with blacks. Friday evening, orders were issued by Gen. Butler that, should Hampton be atta
Springfield (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): article 9
Unprecedented Fruit crop. --The Springfield (Mass.) Republican says that city has produced one cherry the present season.
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