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The Daily Dispatch: September 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the army. (search)
ations. As usual, several soldiers made their way on to town in search of something good to eat. No danger was apprehended. Gen. Jackson and staff rode on in front, not dreaming of danger; but just as they had reached the centre of the town Capt. Russell's company made a dash upon them and the straggling soldiers. I saw the cloud of dust, but could not for a moment divine its meaning, until I saw the horsemen come dashing back. Fortunately, no injury was done, though a ball pierced the hat of one of Jackson's aids. I heard in Williamsport — his residence — that Capt. Russell was wounded in the mouth. Capt. J. M. Payne and a doctor, whose name I did not learn, lost their horses. They were taking dinner at a hotel. The enemy fled before us from Martinsburg to Harper's Ferry; we pursued; a part of Longstreet's forces captured the Maryland Heights; others got possession of the Loudoun Heights, and we surrender them. Thus the words of Gen. Johnston were literally verified, that H
The Daily Dispatch: September 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Starch factory, &c., burned. (search)
Starch factory, &c., burned. --Russell's starch factory, situated in Rocketts old field, was set on fire about 3 ½ o'clock on yesterday morning and entirely consumed before the flames could be arrested, the structure being of wood and very inflammable. An adjoining frame tenement, owned by Mr. R. A. Mayo, was set on fire by the sparks, and was also burned. In Russell's tenement there were a good many barrels of flour starch. The proprietor had only commenced business about a week sincet 3 ½ o'clock on yesterday morning and entirely consumed before the flames could be arrested, the structure being of wood and very inflammable. An adjoining frame tenement, owned by Mr. R. A. Mayo, was set on fire by the sparks, and was also burned. In Russell's tenement there were a good many barrels of flour starch. The proprietor had only commenced business about a week since. The building had lately been in use as a hospital, and was formerly known as the Second Baptist Church Chapel.
The Daily Dispatch: September 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
further, That the President be requested to demand, in writing, from the authorities of the United States, the immediate and unconditional release of all citizens of the Confederate States held by them as prisoners, either in confinement or under parole or bond, who were arrested by the agents or officers of the United States while peaceably engaged in their ordinary avocations, and not in arms against the United States, and that he communicate to Congress the result of said demand. Mr. Russell, of Virginia, offered as a substitute for these resolutions a bill entitled an act to repress atrocities of the enemy. On the bill being reported, the Chair decided it not in order as a substitute. The resolutions were then agreed to. Mr. Chambers, from the Military Committee, reported a bill to authorize the establishment of places of rendezvous for examination of persons enrolled for military duty. The bill, after numerous amendments, was agreed to. Mr. Miles, of S.