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The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
ffect have been made. From the Eastern Shore of Virginia — Stampede of citizens — outrages. The Norfolk correspondent of the Petersburg Express, writing under date of Jan. 9th, says: A perfect stampede has taken place among the people of the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and all who can possibly do so are trying to get away. The following persons were drowned on the first day of January, while attempting their escape in an open boat:--Isaac Smith, Wesley Smith, John Moore and Ben. Ward. Unlimited licenses is allowed to the negroes, and only a few days ago one of the first ladies of Accomac was whipped by her once favorite servant. High prices for Negroes. The Charlottesville Jeffersonian, of the 11th inst., says: Four negro men belonging to the estate of the late James Buck, were sold at auction for cash, on Monday last by Benson & Bro., at the following prices: One negro man 25 years old, brought $1,100, one 32 years, $1,110, another 23 years, $1,00