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The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], A "Personal" Paragraph (search)
The destruction of the Virginia. News of the destruction of the iron-clad steamer Virginia which was a tower of strength within herself, and which it was hoped would contest the entrance of the enemy's gunboats into the mouth of James river, reached this city yesterday morning. We need not say that this intelligence created a profound sensation, and that it was received with feelings of unmingled regret by our people. We give such incidents connected with her destruction as we have been able to obtain from the most reliable sources. On Saturday, orders were received by her commanded to run her up James river, if practicable; and if not, to evacuate and blow her up. A consultation was had with her pilots, who thought if she was reduced to an 18 feet draught that they could bring her up as far as City Point. Her draught was accordingly reduced, but it was found that this brought her vulnerable parts above the water's edge, and exposed her wooden keel to the enemy's fire. To
The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
Found Drowned. --The body of a little girl, six years of age, was found in a fish trap in James river yesterday, below the Danville railroad bridge. Her father's name is John Roberts, and works at the Belle Isle foundry. His daughter had been missing since last Wednesday. Coroner Sanxay was notified to hold an inquest over the remains, which on being discovered when the trap was visited for fish, was taken off and conveyed to the Manchester side of the river. There being no doubt but that the drowning was accidental, no inquest was deemed necessary.