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The Daily Dispatch: August 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
[for the Richmond Dispatch]a Moral Heroine's reward. "Died, on Tuesday, August 6th, 1861, in Staunton, Va., of typhoid fever, Mary Hampden Wight, daughter of John and Margaret C. Wight, of or near Norfolk, in the 26th year of her age." Such is the common-place notice of the martyrdom of a woman,--a lady whose heroism was not second to that of Florence Nightingales,--she of Albion and Scutari, whose merited fame was spread world-wide while yet her heroic deeds were being performed, and whose slightest change of health is ever yet instantly made known through Christendom with feelings of sadness or emotions of joy, as such change may be for better or worse. Her death was as much a martyrdom to some of the South's brave defenders as though she had by the process of transfusion, given the last of her precious blood unto their veins for the preservation of their lives,--the necessary destruction of her own. Leaving her business, the source of her support, her little les
The Daily Dispatch: September 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Salt. (search)
unprecedented figure. Tar and pitch have advanced within the past three months from $1.50 to $5.50 per barrel, and common rosin from $1.25 to $5.50. The present wholesale price of turpentine is about $1.65 per gallon. In a few months it is expected, should the blockade prove effectual, that the price will become so high as to almost forbid consumption. We were, however, shown, a day or two ago, a private letter which is sufficient to convince any one that the blockade of the coast of North Carolina is little better than a farce. The letter is dated Havana, and says that the schrs. Albion, Adeline, Maj. Barbour, Prince of Wales, and others, have arrived there from different ports of the State, loaded with about 1,450 bbls. of turpentine and 3,000 bbls of rosin. So long as a reasonable supply can be obtained the present prices will prevail, and they will only advance further when it becomes evident that the blockade of the Southern coast is worthy of the name.-- Phila. Inquirer.
The Daily Dispatch: November 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], The reported burning of cotton. (search)
feel their sympathies go with a cause espoused by the Orleans Princes. The Opinion Nationals of last evening contains the following rebuke addressed to the English papers: "Several English journals, and more especially the Morning Post, have, apropos of the entrenchment of the Orleans Princes in the Federal army, written upon that subject leaders of a violence for which one would vainly seek a reason, were it not apparent that the secret sympathies and interest of the manufacturers of Albion are in favor of the Southern Confederacy." The Opinion Nationale further adds: "The cotton question is no doubt a great one, but that is no reason why the volunteers of the Union should be styled condottiere, or filibusters." While speaking of Prince Napoleon' organ I must call your attention to the following fact: The Opinion Nationale is publishing a series of leaders, all tending to show that Canada is essentially France, was discovered by the French, and should once more be Fre
The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Bread Versus whiskey. (search)
--The New York Albion, organ of the British interest in New York, has a long editorial in relation to the arrest of Mason and Slidell, which the New York papers regard as giving a clue to the ground of complaint that the English may assert. The Albion admit that "a belligerent may stop and search any merchant vessel any where at sea, on suspicion that the latter may be, in whole or in part, employed in the enemy's service," The offence in the present case consists in the Trent being a mail pacave been made on the part of either of the two Governments, and delivered to the other, that service is to be discontinued, in which case they shall be permitted to return freely, and under special protection, to their respective ports." The Albion argues that if this protection of mail steamers from impediment or molestation were deemed desirable in time of war, much more might it be expected in time of peace.--It considers Captain Wilkes guilty of a very serious breach of international co
The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Metairie races. (search)
The Metairie races. --Second Day.--There were two races over this course on the 11th inst.--the first a single dash of two miles, and the second for a purse by the Club at one mile heats. In the first race there were six entries, as follows: Tom Reddy, Regret, Once True, an imported Albion filly, and a Chesnut colt, by Lexington. Of these, four came to time — Tom Reddy being withdrawn. For the second race there were but three competitors--Col. Biugaman's bay filly, Melita; Capt. W. J. Minor's Chesnut colt, Ben West; and Duncan Kenner's black colt, Frank Cheatham. In the first race Uncle True was victorious. Time 1:38½ having made the first mile in 1:47. The second was won by Ben in 1:48
The Daily Dispatch: December 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Metairie Races (search)
Metairie Races --Third Day--The race over this course on Thursday was for a club purse of $500. There were only two competitors — W. J. Minor's ch. c. Equinax and D. F Kenner's bl. f. Albion. The former won the race in three straight heats. Time--1:46; 1:47 ½ 1:48
The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
Arrival from the Lincoln fleet. [From the Savannah Republican, January 3.] We had the pleasure yesterday of a visit from Capt. John Stevenson, of the schooner Lucy R. Waring, alias Albion, who has just spent several weeks in duress on board the Lincoln fleet at Port Royal. The capture of the Waring was noticed briefly a few days after it occurred. We gather the following particulars from the Captain: The Waring was bound from Nassua for Savannah, with an assorted cargo, and sailing under the British flag. Off the mouth of the St. Johns, 23d November, she was overhauted by the U. S. frigate St. Lawrence, who, after boarding, allowed her to depart, but followed her until the 24th; on the 25th she found herself north of Port Royal. The Waring then concluded her only chance was to put in at North Edisto, and thither she bore her course on the night of the 24th.--When about entering the next morning, daylight revealed the U. S. steamer Penguin just ahead, lying quietly under
The Daily Dispatch: may 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], The American question in Europe. (search)
coasts of a numerous and well-appointed French army is conceded. May, more, we can imagine that it might advance on London, defeat the army opposed to it, and sack the metropolis. Mais apres, as the French Commander-in- Chief might possibly remark. Why, after wards, sooner or later, the troops composing the French army which had achieved these brilliant successes, and induced, no doubt, their sin guide compatriots at the other side of the Channel to believe that the conquest of pernicious Albion was finally achieved, would find their way back to the sea-shore from which they had advanced, and might consider themselves extremely fortunate if enabled to effect an embarkation without interruption at the hands of the conquered foes. That a French army might reduce London to ashes is within the bounds of possibility, but that a French army, however numerous, could hold in subjection the British people, is so utterly impossible that no one has ever yet attempted to demonstrate its possib
The Daily Dispatch: May 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ght at a distance from the gunboats. In a word, he has completely baffled the little Napoleon, and will nor allow him to advance save at the expense of a general battle. Very slow all this for a man professing to Napoleon in his movements, and not altogether to sure at he hoped it might be. Napoleon was at Boulogne, in the latter and of August, 186 with the grand army of England, awaiting the arrival of Admiral Villanueva with a large deet to convey his to the shores of "perfidious Albion" He learned that Villanueva had been defeated and chased into Cedix by a British squadron under Admiral Calder, and that he was there closely blockaded. He saw that his grand of invasion was frustrated. For half an hour he gave way to a of rage. At the end of that time he recovered himself and instantly took his resolution. Austria and Russia had joined with England in a fourth coalition against France. Austria had already invaded and forced the elector to fly with the army to the no
The Daily Dispatch: September 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], Two hundred dollars reward. (search)
Stoppage of cotton mills. --The Woonsocket (R. I.) Patriot says:Of the nineteen cotton mills in this village, only three or four are now in operation. Among the letter are the Woonsocket Company's mills, which have continued running through all the dull times. The cotton mills are all stopped, in Blackstone, Slatersville, Manville, and Albion — The prospect looks dubious for the cotton districts during the coming winter.
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