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The Daily Dispatch: September 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], An interesting incident. (search)
deplored as contrary to the usages of civilized warfare, and which Capt. Loyden informed Capt. Saunders was contrary to the express order of his Colonel, and of all Colonels in the Federal lines, who directed their men, when on picket duty, never to fire except in self-defence. Capt. Saunders next inquired whether Capt. Loyden was in receipt of any authentic intelligence respecting the capture of forts at Hatteras Inlet, a report of which had reached the Confederate troops stationed in Fairfax county. Capt. Loyden having informed Capt. Saunders that the intelligence was undoubtedly correct, the latter observed that, if so, it was "a heavy blow" upon North Carolina and the Southern coast generally.--Capt. L. replied that in a war like this, between the Federal; Government and the revolted States, it was to be expected that many such blows would be inflicted before the war was brought to an end. On parting, the New York Captain tendered to the South Carolinian some cigars for himself a
The Daily Dispatch: September 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 15 (search)
allowed Abraham Snyder, the inventor of the machine, to have copies made, but shows by letter, dated in January last, that he communicated to Col. Craig, of the Ordnance Department, saying that it was not too late to retract the permission if he thought necessary. Major Mordecai since his resignation has been residing in Philadelphia, supported by a daughter who is a school teacher. News via Washington. In the Washington Star of Thursday evening we find the following: Fairfax County, Va., Sept. 5. --From information, of the correctness of which there can be no question, I can inform you that at present there are no disunion troops at Vienna; a picket guard only being kept there. Immediately around Flint Hill — half way between Falls Church and Fairfax Court-House — there are the remains of four South Carolina regiments--Kershaw's, Cash's, Bacon's and Williams'--reduced to about half their original number by the contingencies of their service, principally through sick