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The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from Europe. (search)
The fight at Franklin, Southampton county. We have received some particulars of the engagement, which resulted in the repulse of the enemy, at Franklin, Southampton county, on Friday last. The advance of the enemy was proclaimed by a report from one of his gunboats, three or four of which were discovered ascending the Black-water river. A number of the Partisan Rangers of Col. Ferrebee, of North Carolina, were posted in undergrowth along the river's bank. When the boats arrived within rSouthampton county, on Friday last. The advance of the enemy was proclaimed by a report from one of his gunboats, three or four of which were discovered ascending the Black-water river. A number of the Partisan Rangers of Col. Ferrebee, of North Carolina, were posted in undergrowth along the river's bank. When the boats arrived within range, the Rangers opened upon them, very soon clearing the decks. For some time the boats attempted to press forward, but the unerring aim of the men on shore finally disheartened them, and they retreated down the river. It is believed that the enemy's killed and wounded in the affair will amount to one hundred. But two men were wounded on our side — none killed. There was no artillery in the fight on our side. In the afternoon of the same day the enemy advanced in considerable force fr
The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
Runaway negroes.--Henry. --5 feet 8 inches high, mulatto color, eyes black, scar on right jaw, aged 37. Bought of James Erkart, Southampton county, Va. Peter--5 feet 6 inches high, aged 45, black, scar on left side of the nose and on left arm, near the wrist; eyes black. Bought of C. Bese. Peter Hicks--5 feet 8¼ inches high, aged 33, yellow colored, eyes black, scar across nose and on left side. Bought of Levi Iclar, Goldsborough, N. C. Frank--5 feet 5½ inches high, brown colored, eyes black, aged 23, scar on back of neck and whip marks on body. Bought of Wm. Ward, Cumber and county, N. C. Peter--5 feet 2¾ inches high, dark brown color, eyes black aged 18, scar across the right arm. below the elbow. Bought of William Allen, Cassey county, Va. The above mentioned negroes ranaway from the service of the Piedmont Railroad Company, at Danville, between the 4th and 24th of September. A reward of $25 each will be paid for their delivery at Danville, Va.,
The Daily Dispatch: October 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Runaways. (search)
Runaways. --The following named Slaves left the Piedmont Railroad at Danville, on the 28th August: Davy--5 feet 2½ inches high, yellow, hazel eyes right arm has been broken, about 33 years old — Bought of Wm. Borahan, of Southampton county, Va. Tom--5 feet 6 inches high, yellow, black eyes, scar over the right eye, smiles when spoken to, about 26 years old. Bought of Peter Burchett. Prince George county. Thacker — Hired of Jesse Brown, Griffin only N. C. A reward of $25 each for Davy and Tom will be paid, if taken within the State, and $50 each if taken in another State, and delivered to me at Danville; and the legal reward for Thacker. E. B. Welburn, Superintendent First Division Piedmont sc 2--ts Railroad at Danvil