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The Daily Dispatch: October 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
ence of their smiles upon our brave troops, in their struggles in the holy and righteous cause of freedom, will form many a thrilling chapter in the history of the present war, and descend far down the track of time, to be remembered by generations to come, to live in song wherever the voice of civilization shall be heard, or deeds of love, mercy, and heroism shall receive the award of merit and praise by the enlightened, the good, and the brave. A flag of truce came up yesterday from Old Point, and probably no other communication will be had between our city and Fort Monroe for some time to come. War matters are unusually quiet hereabouts at this time. The discharge of great guns is but seldom heard, and all the preparations for conflict are going on with but little noise or excitement. There are some rumors here of extraordinary arrangements and extensive preparations going on at the North for the hopeless work of subjugating a great nation, such as building ships, c
The Daily Dispatch: October 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Discharged prisoners. (search)
Late Northern News. --The Norfolk Day Book, of yesterday, says: In a conversation with one of the passengers of the flag-of-truce steamer, which came up from Old Point on Tuesday last, we learn that at the Baltimore city election, which takes place very shortly, the oath of allegiance will be presented to every man who presents himself to vote; and if he refuses to take it, he will be disfranchised. What will follow their disfranchisement it is by no means difficult to conceive, if the power of these tyrants is not speedily curtailed. A Government that would deprive its citizens of their rights, will not simply deprive them of their liberties also. We also gather, from the same source, that extensive batteries have been recently erected at various points along the Philadelphia road, and that another is now being constructed, and is nearing completion. This looks very much like we were expected in Washington, with a certainty so perfect as to induce our foes to reli
The Daily Dispatch: October 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
on the steamer Empire, via Atlantic and Chesapeake canal, and were this morning placed in the city prison. About fifty of these Hessians were captured on board the steamer Fanny, and the balance at Chicomicomico. The man who shot Colonel Wright's horse is among the piratical crowd. It is stated that he was nabbed by the gallant Colonel while in the act of reloading his gun for a second discharge. Colonel Wright arrived here yesterday. The Federal schooner Orion, of Baltimore, from Old Point, bound to Hatteras, went ashore Tuesday night, near Cape. Henry, in the gale blowing at the time. She had on board a load of stone, which was to be discharged at Hatteras. After which the schooner was to be sunk in the channel of the inlet. The Day Book, of this morning says: "The vessel was observed to be close in shore about mid-day; and shortly afterward Capt. Edgar Burroughs, of the Chesapeake Light Cavalry, stationed on the beach, discovered that she had been run ashore on a