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The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
Norfolk. [our own Correspondent.] Norfolk, Jan. 18. "On the 16th of May, " says that adventurous traveller Captain John Smith, "on the 16th of May, 1607, they fixed upon a peninsula on the North side of James River about fifty miles from itsacy." Hence the city of Jamestown. The subsequent struggles of the new colony, its growth, the exploits of its founders, Smith, Gosnold, Newport, Ratcliff, Martin, and others, have become as familiar as household words through the pages of history.tury the record of the Colony was one of many difficulties, but of gradual growth. The two ensuing summers were spent by Smith and his companions, in exploring the numerous rivers, bays, inlets, and creeks surrounding the country by Jamestown, and of commerce. In selecting locations for these towns none seemed to offer better advantages than a district called by Capt. Smith, Nansamund, situated on the Elizabeth river, and on the 8th day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand six hund
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], War matters. (search)
It is thought that there is a large mine on the premises, embedded in the earth. The lump before us-was dug from a lime sink. Miscellaneous. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams are playing at the Walnut street theatre, and Mr and Mrs. John Drew at the Arch street, Philadelphia. Lieut. Col. James Kearney, of the United States topographical engineers, died in Georgetown, D. C., on the 10th inst., in the 78th year of his age. Late English papers state that the privateer Nashville, was still at Southampton, but the British Government had forbid her to arm. A portion or the household effects of General Buckner, of the Confederate army, has been sold at Louisville to pay city taxes. Secretary Smith, of the Interior Department, will, it is said, be appointed a Judge of the U. S. Supreme Court. Charles Dickens has resumed his public readings in the British provinces General Sigel, it is said, means to resume his occupation as school teacher in St. Louis.