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The Daily Dispatch: September 10, 1861., [Electronic resource]

Runaway --From the subscriber, a few days since, a deaf and dumb Negro man. Said negro is black, stout built, 5 feet 6 inches high, has one front tooth out, and has a wart on his forehead. He was raised in Virginia, and the last heard of him he was making his way for that State. A liberal reward will be paid for his arrest. W. P. Pope. Wilmington, N. C., Sept. 5, 1861. se 10--6t

ated for a time as engineer in Gen. Wise's column, where he was looked upon with distrust, returned to this city, and again made an effort to attach himself to our Western forces: "A person calling himself Col. Adler, and who had represented himself as having been a Hungarian officer, came in the full uniform of a Colonel in the Confederate service, into the camp of the infantry and artillery of the Wise Legion, commanded by Col.Hen. at Degwood Gap. He claimed to have been sent by President Davis to Gen. Floyd. As it had been recently ascertained that he was an arrant impostor, being really as illiterate German Jew, and as he was strongly suspected of being a spy, he was asked for his pass or commission. Having none to show, he was sent in custody to Gen. Wise's headquarters. Gen. Wise having examined his papers sent him back under guard to the camp, with orders to forward him a prisoner to Richmond. Whilst waiting the arrival of the stage on Saturday morning, the the unfor

Attempted suicide of Col. Adler. --The following extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Brigade of Gen. Wise gives information concerning Col. Adler, known to some of our citizens as a soi sant Garibaldian officer, who officiated for a time as engineer in Gen. Wise's column, where he was looked upon with distrust, returned to this city, and again made an effort to attach himself to our Western forces: "A person calling himself Col. Adler, and who had represented himself as hangly suspected of being a spy, he was asked for his pass or commission. Having none to show, he was sent in custody to Gen. Wise's headquarters. Gen. Wise having examined his papers sent him back under guard to the camp, with orders to forward himGen. Wise having examined his papers sent him back under guard to the camp, with orders to forward him a prisoner to Richmond. Whilst waiting the arrival of the stage on Saturday morning, the the unfortunate man cut his throat with a razor, and now lies in a dangerous condition. He seemed possessed with the idea that he would be shot on reaching

as engineer in Gen. Wise's column, where he was looked upon with distrust, returned to this city, and again made an effort to attach himself to our Western forces: "A person calling himself Col. Adler, and who had represented himself as having been a Hungarian officer, came in the full uniform of a Colonel in the Confederate service, into the camp of the infantry and artillery of the Wise Legion, commanded by Col.Hen. at Degwood Gap. He claimed to have been sent by President Davis to Gen. Floyd. As it had been recently ascertained that he was an arrant impostor, being really as illiterate German Jew, and as he was strongly suspected of being a spy, he was asked for his pass or commission. Having none to show, he was sent in custody to Gen. Wise's headquarters. Gen. Wise having examined his papers sent him back under guard to the camp, with orders to forward him a prisoner to Richmond. Whilst waiting the arrival of the stage on Saturday morning, the the unfortunate man cut hi

Attempted suicide of Col. Adler. --The following extract of a letter from a gentleman in the Brigade of Gen. Wise gives information concerning Col. Adler, known to some of our citizens as a soi sant Garibaldian officer, who officiated for a time as engineer in Gen. Wise's column, where he was looked upon with distrust, retCol. Adler, known to some of our citizens as a soi sant Garibaldian officer, who officiated for a time as engineer in Gen. Wise's column, where he was looked upon with distrust, returned to this city, and again made an effort to attach himself to our Western forces: "A person calling himself Col. Adler, and who had represented himself as having been a Hungarian officer, came in the full uniform of a Colonel in the Confederate service, into the camp of the infantry and artillery of the Wise Legion, commaCol. Adler, and who had represented himself as having been a Hungarian officer, came in the full uniform of a Colonel in the Confederate service, into the camp of the infantry and artillery of the Wise Legion, commanded by Col.Hen. at Degwood Gap. He claimed to have been sent by President Davis to Gen. Floyd. As it had been recently ascertained that he was an arrant impostor, being really as illiterate German Jew, and as he was strongly suspected of being a spy, he was asked for his pass or commission. Having none to show, he was sent in

of our citizens as a soi sant Garibaldian officer, who officiated for a time as engineer in Gen. Wise's column, where he was looked upon with distrust, returned to this city, and again made an effort to attach himself to our Western forces: "A person calling himself Col. Adler, and who had represented himself as having been a Hungarian officer, came in the full uniform of a Colonel in the Confederate service, into the camp of the infantry and artillery of the Wise Legion, commanded by Col.Hen. at Degwood Gap. He claimed to have been sent by President Davis to Gen. Floyd. As it had been recently ascertained that he was an arrant impostor, being really as illiterate German Jew, and as he was strongly suspected of being a spy, he was asked for his pass or commission. Having none to show, he was sent in custody to Gen. Wise's headquarters. Gen. Wise having examined his papers sent him back under guard to the camp, with orders to forward him a prisoner to Richmond. Whilst waiti

briskly engaged in drilling on Munson's Hill, and are occasionally firing at the pickets. Washington, Sept. 9.--The War Department has received advices from Gen. Rosencranz to the 6th inst. All were in comparatively good condition. Gen. McClellan had issued a general order against the performance of all labor on Sunday, or at least all unnecessary labor or unnecessary movements on that day. After a carefully extended observation on the Virginia side, a new and formidable battery t, the Confederates fired from an eminence at Great Falls at a body of Federals in Maryland, by which four were wounded. Some of the Confederates attempted to ford the river, but were repulsed by the sharp shooters, who killed a number. Gen. McClellan ascended to-day with Mr. Lowe in his balloon and remained up during two hours, making observations of the positions and forces of the Confederate troops. General Fremont's proclamation, which was issued on his own responsibility, at firs

f Ball's Cross Roads, having thrown forward two regiments during the night. The Confederates have three regiments posted along Little Creek, near Hunter's Chapel, with four brass howitzers drawn by men. They have no other artillery. They are digging rifle pits west of Hunter's Chapel. The Confederates are briskly engaged in drilling on Munson's Hill, and are occasionally firing at the pickets. Washington, Sept. 9.--The War Department has received advices from Gen. Rosencranz to the 6th inst. All were in comparatively good condition. Gen. McClellan had issued a general order against the performance of all labor on Sunday, or at least all unnecessary labor or unnecessary movements on that day. After a carefully extended observation on the Virginia side, a new and formidable battery was discovered which commands the Leesburg turnpike, seven miles from the Chain Bridge. The Federal pickets advanced a mile into Virginia, and the Confederates retreated before them towards

d formidable battery was discovered which commands the Leesburg turnpike, seven miles from the Chain Bridge. The Federal pickets advanced a mile into Virginia, and the Confederates retreated before them towards Howard's and Arlington. On Wednesday last, the Confederates fired from an eminence at Great Falls at a body of Federals in Maryland, by which four were wounded. Some of the Confederates attempted to ford the river, but were repulsed by the sharp shooters, who killed a number. Gen. McClellan ascended to-day with Mr. Lowe in his balloon and remained up during two hours, making observations of the positions and forces of the Confederate troops. General Fremont's proclamation, which was issued on his own responsibility, at first struck the Cabinet as possibly prudent; but they were utterly amazed at it. After full discussion of the matter it was unanimously decided that the proclamation was issued just at the right time, in the right manner, and by the right man.

nd formidable battery was discovered which commands the Leesburg turnpike, seven miles from the Chain Bridge. The Federal pickets advanced a mile into Virginia, and the Confederates retreated before them towards Howard's and Arlington. On Wednesday last, the Confederates fired from an eminence at Great Falls at a body of Federals in Maryland, by which four were wounded. Some of the Confederates attempted to ford the river, but were repulsed by the sharp shooters, who killed a number. Gen. McClellan ascended to-day with Mr. Lowe in his balloon and remained up during two hours, making observations of the positions and forces of the Confederate troops. General Fremont's proclamation, which was issued on his own responsibility, at first struck the Cabinet as possibly prudent; but they were utterly amazed at it. After full discussion of the matter it was unanimously decided that the proclamation was issued just at the right time, in the right manner, and by the right man.