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The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], A "Personal" Paragraph (search)
The Virginia. The news of the destruction of the Merrimac or Virginia, which was brought to this city yesterday by the crew of that vessel was exceedingly painful to this community. That vessel had achieved so much and given such proof of power, that the public relied upon her in the exigency of the day. She was looked to with the deepest interest. When it was heard that Norfolk was occupied by the enemy, all asked with breathless anxiety, "What of the Virginia?" The answer came slowly, but terribly. Why she was destroyed, the column devoted to the latest news of the war contains all that we have been able to ascertain on this point. Why she was not sent on some expedition destructive to the enemy, so that she might have ended her career in a manner worthy of its brilliant commencement, the history of the war must tell. We have neither the ground nor heart for comment. The "noblest Roman of them all" perished not more ignominiously. Thus ends for the present our
The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], The destruction of the "Virginia." (search)
, we observed from the "Virginia" that the flag was not flying on the Sewell's Point Battery, and, that it appeared to have been abandoned. I dispatched Lieut. J. P. Jones, the Flag Lieutenant, to Craney Island, where the Confederate flag was still flying, and he there learned that a large force of the enemy had landed on the Bay shore, and were marching rapidly on Norfolk, that the Sewell's Point Battery was abandoned, and our troops were retreating. I then dispatched the same officer to Norfolk, to confer with Gen. Huger and Capt Lee.--He found the Navy-Yard in flames, and, that all its officers had left by railroad. On reaching Norfolk he found that Gen. Huger and all the other officers of the army had also left, that the enemy were within half a mile of the city, and that the Mayor was treating for its surrender. On returning to the ship, he found that Craney Island and all the other batteries on the river had been abandoned. It was now seven o'clock in the evening, a
The Daily Dispatch: June 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], The river lines. (search)
on his person; also, a passport from General Wool, and a document certifying that the bearer had taken the oath of allegiance to the Lincoln Government, and was a good and loyal citizen thereof. Unfortunately, the emissary threw away two letters when first seized, which floured down the Roanoke, and were not recovered. We have been unable to ascertain any further particulars, but it is believed that this arrest will place our authorities in possession of most important information at this peculiar juncture of affairs. We have advices from Norfolk up to Tuesday afternoon. Gen. Vielo has been removed from the command of Norfolk, and Gen. John A. Dix, late of Baltimore, appointed in his place. Wm. H. Morris, a prominent merchant of Portsmouth, and an earnest Secessionist, was set upon by the blackguard Unionists or Lincolnties, last Monday afternoon, and so brutally heathen that his life is endangered. Persons from Norfolk on Tuesday report everything quiet.
The Daily Dispatch: July 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the Southside. (search)
kees term them, which have been recently firing upon McClellan's transports. Since the withdrawal of our pickets from the vicinity of Zuni, the Federals are becoming quite bold, and we fear that the citizens in that section, than whom none are more loyal, will be much annoyed. The Express adds: We have conversed with gentlemen who left Norfolk Saturday evening last after twilight. --They reached Petersburg yesterday afternoon, after a most fatiguing jaunt. These gentlemen report Norfolk very quiet. Business of all kinds has been entirely suspended, and commercially the place may be considered dead. There are now only about 350 troops in Norfolk, and they have but little trouble in holding the place. The citizens go out but little after dark, and in the day time, if they congregate in squads of more than a half-dozen, the guard of General Viele immediately orders them to disperse. The ladies are very firm in their hostility to the Federals, and recognize them in no
The Daily Dispatch: August 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], Affairs in Princess Anne and Norfolk counties. (search)
Affairs in Princess Anne and Norfolk counties. Advices from Princess Anne and Norfolk counties to the 6th inst, say the negroes are running off every day. In the former county at least 2,000 had run off. Mr. Wm. Worden lost several, who carried off their master's carriage, and Mr. J. W. Warden lost seven, who took his mules with them Mrs. L. Old lost forty negroes. Some of the runaways hearing that the Yankees were shipping them from Virginia, have returned to their masters. Affairs in Princess Anne and Norfolk counties. Advices from Princess Anne and Norfolk counties to the 6th inst, say the negroes are running off every day. In the former county at least 2,000 had run off. Mr. Wm. Worden lost several, who carried off their master's carriage, and Mr. J. W. Warden lost seven, who took his mules with them Mrs. L. Old lost forty negroes. Some of the runaways hearing that the Yankees were shipping them from Virginia, have returned to their masters.
The Daily Dispatch: September 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Princess Anne and Norfolk counties. (search)
From Princess Anne and Norfolk counties. We have received some intelligence from a private letter relative to affairs in Norfolk and Princess Anne counties. The enemy continues to rob the citizens of their slaves. Gen. Vicle allows no negro to return who comes in his lines. The pickets however, stationed at the sally port of the entrenched camp have arrested and returned several ranaways to their masters. This may be understood, however, by the fact that they are well paid force. The negroes are shipped off to unknown ports every week. Many of the negroes have returned to their masters because they were fed badly and had to work. The letter above referred to gives some account of the brutality of the Yankees towards the negroes. A large number were killed at one Point during the last of July, for insubordination. It is also stated that one of our batteries on the James river sunk a barge in tow having 680 negroes on it mostly from the lower counties, all of whom were lo
The Daily Dispatch: September 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], Affairs in Norfolk. (search)
threw bouquets in showers over the heads of the people. Now, anywhere else, and under any other circumstances, God forbid that I should utter one word against this feeling of respect shown to the dead; but when we consider the position in which Norfolk stands toward the Union at this moment, and the utter contempt they have shown toward Unionist and the Administration of the United States, it does seem to me — and it will be odd it the public do not think so, too — that the ends of humanly couhat such displays, no matter how good or humane the intent, have the effect of encouraging disloyalty and crushing out entirely whatever Union feeling is existing, no man in his senses can doubt, and I am informed by parties well acquainted with Norfolk, and on whose word I can rely, that in that large crowd there were many Unionists drawn there because on such an occasion to have remained away would have made them marked men, perhaps doomed ones, in the event of the rebels ever returning. Suc
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1863., [Electronic resource], Further from the North. (search)
United States, the following, to wit: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, (except the parishes of St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Jefferson, St. James, Ascension, Assumption, Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Mattin, and Orleans, including the city of New Orleans,) Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, (except the forty eight counties designated as West Virginia and also the counties of Berkeley. Accomac, Northampton, Elizabeth City, York, Princess Amie, and Norfolk and Portsmouth,) and which excepted parts are for the present left precisely as if the proclamation were not issued. And by firing of the power and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within the said designated States, and paris of said States, are, and henceforward shall be, free; and that the Executive Government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said per
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], Late Northern, News. (search)
[Southern Association dispatches.] Difficulty Between Negroes and Soldiers near Norfolk — Federal Transports at Old Point. Petersburg, Jan. 21.--Advices have been received from Norfolk up to the 18th instant. A serious row occurred amongst the soldiers and negroes at the fortifications below Norfolk, which was finally quelled by two regiments from the city. A dispatch from Old Point announces the arrival of a few transports with troops, whose destination is believed to be to strengthen Newport News and Yorktown. Coran's brigade is believed to be in the vicinity of Windsor, on the Norfolk railroad. Three prominent Union citizens were assassinated on the night of the 17th inst.
The Daily Dispatch: July 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
assembling on the streets in groups. I would like to write you names of other Union men, but must refrain from doing so; as many have sons in the army, and to see or know their fathers in such company would mortify them. Business in every department is dead; no store is selling five dollars per day. Many Yankee stores have been opened, but they have now pretty well gathered in all the gold and silver in circulation, which was and is the only currency received. The Yankees, in getting Norfolk, certainly got five millions dollars which might have been saved by better management. The poor old Merrimac is still an object of great curiosity to visitors from Fort Monroe. So great a terror was she that when the boats pass Craney Island they crowd the side to gaze on the spot where her honored bones are ignobly reposing, and exclaim, "is it there ! is it there ! !" A gentleman, recently arrived at Knoxville from St. Louis, reports that only about the hundred Lincoln troops are l
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