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st, says: The Government here have telegraphic advices from Gen. Rosencranz, intimating that all is right with his command, forwarded since the Richmond papers published the account of his alleged surrender to Gen. Lee, which, of course, was utterly false. The President has restated Roger Perry as a commander in the U S Navy. On Saturday last, the President made the following appointments of Brigadier-Generals, viz: Captain George C. Meade, of the Topographical Engineers; Major Lawrence P Graham, of the Dragoons, (a Virginian by birth, and breveted for gallantry in Mexico,) and Colonels Abercrombie, Biddle, Daryea, and Casey. The last is Lieutenant Colonel by brevet in the regular army. He served with distinction in Florida, and was breveted thrice for gallantry in Mexico. To-day he also made the following Brigadier-Generals, viz: Wm. A. Richards on and Eleazor P. Paine, of Illinois; Justus McKinney, Assistant Quartermaster United States Army, O. Howard and Charl
pped the latter sent to jail. Michael Moran, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and trespassing on the St. Charles Hospital, was discharged. Three soldiers, heretofore comitted to jail, were delivered to their officers. Mosses, slave to Isaac Staples, charged, with stealing bacon, clothes, &c., to the value of $14.50 was ordered to receive 30 stripes. David P. Turner was sent to jail for being disorderly in the streets. Mrs. Mary M' Donough's complaint against Lawrence, Cushing was dismissed. George Sharp, charged with shooting a negro, was acquitted of this charge, but fined $5 for firing a gun in the city. The case of Thomas Conly, charged with stabbing a man named Doyle, was continued till this morning. Mrs. Margaret McMahan's case of assault and battery came up again. Mrs. Lancy, the prosecutrix, and several other ladies, were present, and a war of words was at one time threatened but was prevented by His Honor's firmness. The parties
Highway Robbers. --Mr. Alexander B. Williams was attacked and robbed in Lynchburg, on Wednesday night last, by four deserters, of $100 in money and a watch valued at the same amount. The parties were subsequently arrested and gave their names as McQuay, Stump, Lawrence, and Perkins.
Ran away. --Left my house this day, two weeks ago, my negro boy Lawrence.--He is about 20 years old, law in stature, with bushy head, and good countenance. Had on when he left a gray soldier cap with gray sack coat and dark pants. He is no doubt harbored by some white or free person, as he has been seen several times. A reward will be paid for his delivery in jail, or to me, corner of Clay and streets. se 30--
Ran away. --Left my house this day, two weeks ago, my negro boy Lawrence.-- He is about 20 years old, low in stature, with bushy head, and good countenance, Had on when he left a gray soldier cap with gray sack coat and dark pants. He is no doubt harbored by some white or free person, as he has been seen several times. A reward will be paid for his delivery in jail, or to me, corner of Clay and 12th streets. se 30 — 3*
he Leavenworth (Kansas) Times: evidences the secret feelings that prompt the Abolition Government to wage war upon the South: Thirty-eight negroes arrived in Leavenworth on Sunday, having been freed by Jennison, and a greater number went to Lawrence. Millions of dollars' worth of this kind of property are now running about in Kansas. Leavenworth is crowded with them, and Lawrence has a larger number. Theoretical Abolitionism has ceased and practical abolition is at work. The doctrines oLawrence has a larger number. Theoretical Abolitionism has ceased and practical abolition is at work. The doctrines of Messrs. Lane, Jennison &Co. are being carried on to the letter. The green prairies of Kansas are assuming an ebony hue. Rebels' negroes are taken without the formality of writings, while receipts pass for the Union man's slaves. From every point our armies touch, copious streams of these dark-visaged strangers upon us, and fair Kansas is flooded with Africa's chivalrous sons and lovely daughters. One cannot pass the streets without hearing the gentle patting of the tiny-footed fugitive, or
uke of the outrage. It will next excuse and then defend Jennison, the Jayhawker, for stealing Missourians' negroes: Thirty-eight negroes arrived in Leavenworth on Sunday, the 17th, having been freed by Jennison, and a great number went to Lawrence. Millions of dollars worth of this kind of property are now running about in Kansas. Leavenworth is crowded with them, and Lawrence has a larger number. The prisoners confined at Newport Barracks. The Louisville Journal says: TheLawrence has a larger number. The prisoners confined at Newport Barracks. The Louisville Journal says: The prisoners confined at Newport Barracks, Ky., recently captured at Piketon, have made a proposition to enlist as soldiers in the United States army. They claim that they were misled by bad and designing men, and that if they could regain their former footing they would pursue a different course. Another flag of Truck. The Confederate News, of the 5th inst., says: About three o'clock P. M. yesterday, a Federal steamer came in sight above town with the white flag afloat. As usual
The Daily Dispatch: December 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Seizure of a steamer — examination of Passengers — a Lady's Petticoat Quilted with Sewing Silk. (search)
Kansas receiving her Chastisement. --The Little Rock (Ark.) State Journal, of the 1st inst., says: The Indian and Texas regiments, under Cols. Cooper, Stand Watie, Young, and Whitfield, are advancing and cleaning out Kansas, as they go. The towns of Fort Scott, Mound City, Lecompton, Topeka, and Lawrence are in ashes. This is fighting the devil with fire. Verily the way of the transgressor is hard. The whole population of Northern Kansas is represented as in a wholesale stampede, and fleeing to lowa and Nebraska in terror.
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], Land Operations of the Potomac Flotilla. (search)
t returned from an expedition in Virginia. It was planned yesterday, and it was generally supposed that a landing was to be effected at Mr. Otterback's farm; but it turned out otherwise. At about half-past 4 we got, into the boats and started for the Virginia shore in the following order: Lieutenant Commanding Eastman, of the Yankee, in command of the expedition, in his gig with six men, armed with Colt's revolving rifles; the Yankee's cutter, with twelve men, commanded by Master's Mate Lawrence; the Anacostia cutter, with fifteen men, commanded by Master's Mate John Williams; and the Wyandank cutter, with eighteen men, commanded by Master's Mate Sheridan. We landed a little below Holland Point, leaving the boats in charge of Master's Mate Walters, of the Reliance, and a couple of men belonging to each boat. After clambering upon a high and almost perpendicular bank, we formed in line of march, and soon reached a log house belonging to a man named Howard, who was sent on b
Catron for the arrest of Gen. Buckner, He is under indictment, but it is not probable that the civil authorities will demand him from the military authorities. Operations on the lower Potomac. Washington, Feb. 21, --The steamer Stepping Stones arrived at the Navy-Yard this morning from the upper flotilla. Yesterday morning this steamer, with a launch and boars; crew from the Yankee, went on a reconnaissance up Occoquan creek some four miles. Lieut Eastman sent out. Acting Master Lawrence with the launch, who visited the north and south shores of the creek, penetrating a short distance into the interior, but with out finding any sings of the rebels. Just as the launch was leaving the South side of the creek, a brisk fire was opened on them by the reave is from five or six pieces posted in a clump of woods. Some force she list were thrown by cushy, all of which flew uncomfortably near the Stepping Stones, slightly tearing the flag. The fire was returned
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