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Averill (search for this): article 1
Averill's raid. We have some further particulars of the arrival of Averill and his raiders at Salem. They numbered about 2,800, and were composed of cavalry and mounted infantry.--They reached Salem Wednesday morning about 10½ o'clock, without any show of opposition, as far as we could learn, and immediately proceeded to burn the depot and commissary buildings, and to tear up the track of the railroad, which work they are said to have effectually accomplished. --is the commissary buildinAverill and his raiders at Salem. They numbered about 2,800, and were composed of cavalry and mounted infantry.--They reached Salem Wednesday morning about 10½ o'clock, without any show of opposition, as far as we could learn, and immediately proceeded to burn the depot and commissary buildings, and to tear up the track of the railroad, which work they are said to have effectually accomplished. --is the commissary building was stored a large quantity of bacon and corn, all of which, of course, fell a prey to the flames. The loss to the Government is very heavy, though we were unable to learn the supposed amount. No damage is reported to have been done to private property. The eastward-bound freight train of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad made a narrow escape from capture, passing Salem only about half an hour before the Yankees reached it. A train sent from Lynchburg with the Provost Guard, Capt. Ot
Otey (search for this): article 1
lding was stored a large quantity of bacon and corn, all of which, of course, fell a prey to the flames. The loss to the Government is very heavy, though we were unable to learn the supposed amount. No damage is reported to have been done to private property. The eastward-bound freight train of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad made a narrow escape from capture, passing Salem only about half an hour before the Yankees reached it. A train sent from Lynchburg with the Provost Guard, Capt. Otey, also narrowly escaped being taken. It was fired into when within a short distance of the town; but the engineer promptly reversed his engine and escaped safely. No person on the train was hurt. It is reported that there was fighting near Salem Wednesday evening. It is thought that this is the Yankee raid which has been so long threatened in the Yankee papers, which they promised should come in at the Valley of Virginia and go out at Weldon, N. C. We learn that the authorities have
Salem (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): article 1
verill's raid. We have some further particulars of the arrival of Averill and his raiders at Salem. They numbered about 2,800, and were composed of cavalry and mounted infantry.--They reached SaSalem Wednesday morning about 10½ o'clock, without any show of opposition, as far as we could learn, and immediately proceeded to burn the depot and commissary buildings, and to tear up the track of th freight train of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad made a narrow escape from capture, passing Salem only about half an hour before the Yankees reached it. A train sent from Lynchburg with the Provd escaped safely. No person on the train was hurt. It is reported that there was fighting near Salem Wednesday evening. It is thought that this is the Yankee raid which has been so long threatlearn that the authorities have made arrangements to prevent the consummation of this scheme.--Very little damage can be done to the railroad at Salem, as there are no important bridges near there.
Weldon, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): article 1
to learn the supposed amount. No damage is reported to have been done to private property. The eastward-bound freight train of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad made a narrow escape from capture, passing Salem only about half an hour before the Yankees reached it. A train sent from Lynchburg with the Provost Guard, Capt. Otey, also narrowly escaped being taken. It was fired into when within a short distance of the town; but the engineer promptly reversed his engine and escaped safely. No person on the train was hurt. It is reported that there was fighting near Salem Wednesday evening. It is thought that this is the Yankee raid which has been so long threatened in the Yankee papers, which they promised should come in at the Valley of Virginia and go out at Weldon, N. C. We learn that the authorities have made arrangements to prevent the consummation of this scheme.--Very little damage can be done to the railroad at Salem, as there are no important bridges near there.
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Examination of Mrs. Patterson Allan. --According to adjournment from last Tuesday, the preliminary examination of Mrs. Patterson Allan, who stands, charged with treasonable correspondence with the enemy in the month of June last, was commenced before Commissioner Wm. F. Walson yesterday morning. At 1 o'clock the parties entered the court room. Mrs. Allan was accompanied by her husband, and during the progress of the trial remained with her features entirely obscured behind a thick brown lan manifested the kindest feelings towards every member of her father's family. She had never heard her express any other than the most loyal sentiments towards the South. While on a visit to Mrs. Allan's country seat in Goochland, some time in June last, and while her father was in Europe, she (Miss Hoge) had several conversations with the accused on the subject of our difficulties, and she could confidently assert that none other than the warmest interest in our final success was shown by M
James Lyons (search for this): article 1
the court room. Mrs. Allan was accompanied by her husband, and during the progress of the trial remained with her features entirely obscured behind a thick brown veil. P. H. Aylett, Esq., C. S. Attorney, appeared for the Government, and the Hon. James Lyons and Gen. George W. Randolph acted as her counsel. The names of the witnesses were then called over, all of whom answered to their names. Dr. Erasmus Powell was first examined, and testified that he had been acquainted with Mrs. Allaner through the lines, this witness refused to do so, unless compelled by the Government, as he (the blockade runner) was an agent for the Confederate States, and it might be to the disadvantage of the Government for his name to be made public. Mr. Lyons made an earnest appeal to the Commissioner to make the witness answer his question, as it was material to the defence to know who he was. He thought it an outrage, when a lady's liberty, and perhaps life, was at stake, that a gambler could come
June 1st (search for this): article 1
ter contained all about the movements of Dr. Hoge, when he was expected home,&c] Mrs. Allan had always been so kind to Mr. Hoge that she could not think she wrote the letter in question. Believed her friendship was entirely disinterested, as nothing in the world could be gained by dissembling and playing the hypocrite. Another witness, and the one who had been entrusted with the letters to be sent North, testified that he had received through the hands of Dr. Powell, some time about the 1st or 10th of June a letter to be sent North. It had been his practice to forward through the hands of different blockade runners letters from persons in the South to their friends at the North. He had also been in the habit of reading over every one placed in his hands, before delivering them to the blockade-runner — did so because he felt it his duty. The day before he thought of sending the letter given him by Dr. Powell, he broke the seal to it, and finding that it contained disloyal matt
Moses D. Hoge (search for this): article 1
habit of running them through to the North. Miss. Hoge, daughter of Rev. Moses D. Hoge, of this city, waRev. Moses D. Hoge, of this city, was intimately acquainted with Mrs. Allan. Never heard her mention the Rev. Morgan Dix's name [the individual aune last, and while her father was in Europe, she (Miss Hoge) had several conversations with the accused on theelieve that she wrote the letter in question. Mrs. Hoge testified that Mrs. Allan was at her house but twice during the absence of her husband (Mr. Hoge) in Europe. On the first occasion she came in the morning and ate to every member of the family, more especially Mr. Hoge. Had known Mrs. Allan six or seven years, and durriendship for the family. Gen. Winder showed her (Mrs. Hoge) the letter which caused Mrs. Allan's arrest, and t this letter contained all about the movements of Dr. Hoge, when he was expected home,&c] Mrs. Allan had always been so kind to Mr. Hoge that she could not think she wrote the letter in question. Believed her friendshi
June 10th (search for this): article 1
ed all about the movements of Dr. Hoge, when he was expected home,&c] Mrs. Allan had always been so kind to Mr. Hoge that she could not think she wrote the letter in question. Believed her friendship was entirely disinterested, as nothing in the world could be gained by dissembling and playing the hypocrite. Another witness, and the one who had been entrusted with the letters to be sent North, testified that he had received through the hands of Dr. Powell, some time about the 1st or 10th of June a letter to be sent North. It had been his practice to forward through the hands of different blockade runners letters from persons in the South to their friends at the North. He had also been in the habit of reading over every one placed in his hands, before delivering them to the blockade-runner — did so because he felt it his duty. The day before he thought of sending the letter given him by Dr. Powell, he broke the seal to it, and finding that it contained disloyal matter took it t
George W. Randolph (search for this): article 1
n was accompanied by her husband, and during the progress of the trial remained with her features entirely obscured behind a thick brown veil. P. H. Aylett, Esq., C. S. Attorney, appeared for the Government, and the Hon. James Lyons and Gen. George W. Randolph acted as her counsel. The names of the witnesses were then called over, all of whom answered to their names. Dr. Erasmus Powell was first examined, and testified that he had been acquainted with Mrs. Allan for five or six years; knred to by the Commissioner, would be a novelty in his legal experience, and he insisted upon his right to an answer from the witness. Mr. Aylett, for the prosecution made a brief reply to the remarks of Mr. L., after which he was followed by Gen. Randolph. The Commissioner then decided that the counsel were entitled to the name which they demanded to know of the witness, and so directed him to answer the question. At this stage of the proceedings a subpœna was directed to be served upon the
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