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2nd (search for this): article 6
Ranaway --From the subscriber, on the 2d instant, a negro boy, Robert. Said negro is a dark mulatto, about 21 years of age, speaks rather abruptly, and walks with one shoulder departed. He had on when he left a blue flannel shirt. He may attempt to make his way to Williamsburg. Twenty dollars reward will be paid for his delivery to me in Hanover county, or in a Richmond jail, so that I get him. A. B. Curtis, Adm'r Of H. Curtis, dec'd. Hanover co., Oct. 6th. oc 7--6t*
3rd (search for this): article 11
Runaways. --The following slaves ran away from the Piedmont Railroad, at Danville, on the 3rd inst.: Henry; black, about 35 ears old, has several whip marks — was recently bought of John King, of North Carolina. Spencer — hired of David Hotly, Chowan county, North Carolina. Joe and Tom — hired of Mr. Roberts, Gates county, North Carolina. A reward of $25 will be paid for Henry if taken within the State, or $50 if taken in another State, and the legal reward for the hirelings upon delivery to me at Danville. E. D. Wilburn, Sup't first section Piedmont R. R. se 8--ts Danville,
6th (search for this): article 7
on that island to be free. From M'Clellan's Army — the rebel Army rapidly retreating on Richmond — statement of a deserter — Capture of a Train, &C., &C. The advices from McClellan's army are to the 7th. A dispatch from Cumberland, Md., on that day, states that Col. Imboden's entire wagon train, two pieces of artillery, and fifty prisoners, had been captured by the Federal Colonel McReynolds, on the Cacapon river. An explosion occurred in a powder magazine at Harper's Ferry, on the 6th, wounding several soldiers. The following dispatches are all from the Army of the Potomac that are of any interest: Sandy Hook, Md., Oct. 6, 1862. --A reconnaissance was made this morning by the Sixth United States cavalry and a section of Robinson's light battery. They moved out on the Charlestown road, and shortly after come upon the rebel mounted pickets, who fell back, rapidly skirmishing as they retreated, until they came upon the reserve, who were drawn up to receive them with a <
7th (search for this): article 7
e ever controlled its conduct towards the defenceless. By command of Maj. Gen. McClellan. James A. Hardee, Lieut.-Colonel, Aid de-Camp, and Acting Assistant Adjutant General. A dispatch in the New York Herald, from Washington on the 7th, under the heading of "The President's Life Considered in Danger," says: The President's life is considered unsafe by many persons here. As in all great political and social crises there are now monomaniacs whose peculiar insanity points towid not know. The force under Lee at Winchester, he says, numbers 180,000 men, and is being reinforced, but this is evidently too high an estimate. Fighting in the West--the Confederates on the Retreat. A telegram from Louisville, on the 7th, states that it was supposed there that the Confederates were retreating to Hall's Gap, where a great battle would be fought. They had burnt the bridge behind them. A later telegram, sent at midnight, says: Lexington is mostly evacuated by
8th (search for this): article 7
The very latest from the North. We received last night, through the polite attention of friends, copies of the New York Herald and Times of Wednesday, the 8th, which came by flag of truce boat last night. The following dispatch from Gen. Grant is the latest official intelligence about the late battle at Corinth: Hdq'rs of Gen. Grant, Jackson, Tenn., Oct. 6--12.20 P. M. To Major General Halleck, General-in-Chief: Generals Ord and Huribut came upon the enemy yesterday, and General Huribut having driven in small bodies of the rebels the day before, after seven hours hard fighting drove the enemy five miles back across the Hatchle towards Corinth, capturing two batteries, about three hundred prisoners, and many small arms. I immediately apprised General Rosecrans of these facts, and directed him to urge on the good work. The following dispatch has just been received from him: "Chevalla, Oct. 6, 1862. "To Major-General Grant: "The enemy are totally r
11th (search for this): article 7
some leading operators yesterday to induce a reaction in the stock market by large sales of cash stock; but it utterly failed.--Within half an hour after the new supply of stock was placed on the market prices rallied to previous points. In the afternoon the market was buoyant, and the outside inquiry for stocks large. Money was abundant at 4@5. Gold rose to 123¾, and exchange to 136½. Miscellaneous. Lord Lyons is expected to return to Washington on the English steamer of the 11th inst. Brig.-Gen. Devens has been nominated for Governor by the Republicans of Massachusetts. The Union Convention which nominated Kiernan for Congress at Utica, New York, refused to endorse the Emancipation Proclamation. Three Massachusetts regiments have been ordered to Newbern, N. C. The quota of Vermont has been filed. The draft in New York is again postponed. Frank P. Blair has been nominated for Congress in St. Louis on the Emancipation ticket. At Norfolk, Va.
30th (search for this): article 1
Breadstuffs in the Northwest --Shortness of the Crop.--There can now be but little doubt concerning the shortness of the wheat crop throughout the North western United States. The Chicago Tribune, of the 30th ult., says: In Illinois the crop of winter wheat was good; but that of spring wheat turns out to be sadly deficient in yield and very inferior in quality. In the central counties of the State the berry is shriveled and shrunken, and the average is not over one-third of last year's yield. In the more northerly counties the yield is not more than seven bushels per acre on an average, and many fields were damaged to such an extent by the "bug" that they were not worth cutting. In Wisconsin the crop is also short. In the northerly counties the quality is good, but the quantity is much below that of last year's crop; while in the centre and southern counties the wheat is very deficient both in quality and yield. In Iowa the quality will average better than in
August 24th (search for this): article 14
ter; is light brown, spare made, and speaks quick when spoken to. George left on the 6th of August; calls himself George Taylor. Richard left on the 24th of August; calls himself Richard Twysian; is dark brown; wears goatee and moustache. Richard left on the 24th of August; calls himself Richard Henry Lee: brown colo24th of August; calls himself Richard Henry Lee: brown color; had on a brown felt hat with curve top. Isaac left on the 24th of August; calls himself Isaac Moore; stammers in his speech. George, calling himself George Solden, recently owned by Wm. Warwark, Macon P. O. Powhatan; navel slightly enlarged. The above slaves having been recently purchased in Richmond, a more parti24th of August; calls himself Isaac Moore; stammers in his speech. George, calling himself George Solden, recently owned by Wm. Warwark, Macon P. O. Powhatan; navel slightly enlarged. The above slaves having been recently purchased in Richmond, a more particular description will be given as soon as their original owners to be heard from E. D. Wilburn. Sup't Section Piedmont Railroad, au 26--ts At Danville.
August 28th (search for this): article 15
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 39 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 Burches of Prince George county. Thacker — Hired of Jesse Brown, Griffin of 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 se 2--ts Railroad at Danville
September 4th (search for this): article 9
scar on left side of the nose and on left arm, near the wrist; eyes black. Bought of C. Bess. Peter Hicks--5 feet 6½inches 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, Cumberland county, N. C. Peter--5 feet 2½ inches high, dark brown color, eyes black aged 18, scar across the right arm, below the elbow. Bought of William Allen, Surrey 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., if taken within the State, and $50 each it taken in another State, or a liberal reward if placed in any jail where they can be secured. E. D. Wilburn. Sup't 1st Division Piedmont Railroad. oc 2--t
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