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North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 5
o'clock on that day a rumor was afloat that the wives of several soldiers now in the war, intended to make a dash on some flour and other necessaries of life belonging to certain gentlemen who the ladies termed "speculators."--They alleged that they were entirely out of provisions and unable to give prices now asked to give Government prices. The letter adds: Accordingly, about 2 o'clock they met, some 50 or 75 in number, with axes and hatchets, and proceeded to the depot of the North Carolina Central road, to impress some there, but were very politely met by the agent, Mr. --, with the enquiry: "What on earth was the master?" The excited women said they were in search of "flour," which they learned had been stored there by a certain speculator. The agent assured them such was not the case. They still insisted on examining the depot, but after a while desisted and made their way up town to the store of one of the oldest and most respected citizens. They commenced a general
Charlotte (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 5
at they be allowed to go in. He still refused, but finally agreed to let two go to and examine the flour, and see if his statement was A restlessness pervaded the whole body, and but a few moments elapsed before a female was heard, saying, "Let's go in" The agent remarked, "Ladies, I hope you will desist from this course, for it in useless so attempt it, unless you go in over my deed body. A room was made and in they went, and the last I saw of the agent he was setting on a log blowing like a march wind. they took ten barrels and rolled them out, and were setting on them when I left, waiting for a wagon to haul it away. While the agent was setting on the log, a farmer come up and desired to know if he could ship some tobacco to Charlotte. Yes was the reply, but if you store it in the warehouse, it will be at your own risk — don't you ice the women have just pressed ten barrels of flour. The farmer fearing they would learn to show and press the tobacco, very speedily retired.
Salisbury, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 5
Impressment by Women — a rich Scene. A correspondent of the Petersburg Express, writing from Salisbury, N. C., on the 18th instant, says that about 12 o'clock on that day a rumor was afloat that the wives of several soldiers now in the war, intended to make a dash on some flour and other necessaries of life belonging to certain gentlemen who the ladies termed "speculators."--They alleged that they were entirely out of provisions and unable to give prices now asked to give Government prices. The letter adds: Accordingly, about 2 o'clock they met, some 50 or 75 in number, with axes and hatchets, and proceeded to the depot of the North Carolina Central road, to impress some there, but were very politely met by the agent, Mr. --, with the enquiry: "What on earth was the master?" The excited women said they were in search of "flour," which they learned had been stored there by a certain speculator. The agent assured them such was not the case. They still insisted on examini
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Impressment by Women — a rich Scene. A correspondent of the Petersburg Express, writing from Salisbury, N. C., on the 18th instant, says that about 12 o'clock on that day a rumor was afloat that the wives of several soldiers now in the war, intended to make a dash on some flour and other necessaries of life belonging to certain gentlemen who the ladies termed "speculators."--They alleged that they were entirely out of provisions and unable to give prices now asked to give Government prices. The letter adds: Accordingly, about 2 o'clock they met, some 50 or 75 in number, with axes and hatchets, and proceeded to the depot of the North Carolina Central road, to impress some there, but were very politely met by the agent, Mr. --, with the enquiry: "What on earth was the master?" The excited women said they were in search of "flour," which they learned had been stored there by a certain speculator. The agent assured them such was not the case. They still insisted on examini