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The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
The Legislature. In the Senate, yesterday, sundry unimportant bills were introduced, and one or two passed. Resolutions were introduced for altering the law respecting the estates of lunatics, and for protecting the interests of the Commonwealth and other stockholders of internal improvement companies in the State from injurious competition. A petition was presented for additional military defence of the counties of Westmoreland, &c., and a substitute was offered for the report of the Joint Committee on Federal Relations, which was ordered to be printed. In the House, a committee was announced to take into consideration the expediency of removing Gen. Lee's remains from Georgia to Virginia. Sundry bills were reported and read a second time. The Joint Committee on Federal Relations presented a report, in which they say that, in the opinion of the General Assembly, it would be inexpedient for the Federal Government, under existing circumstances, to increase the U. S. force
The Daily Dispatch: June 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Judge Parker's charge to the Grand Jury of Frederick county, Va. (search)
Runaway in jail. --Was committed to the jail of the county of Westmoreland, on the 20th of May last, a Negro Man, calling himself James Toliver. The said Negro is of a tawny complexion, and is about 5 feet 6 inches high, and about 36 years old; no scars of note about his person. The said Negro had on when committed a red flannel shirt, dark grey cost, and black pants. He was sold from this county in October, 1860,by Mr. John E. Wilson, to (he says) Mr. Andrew Jones, of Wilmington, N. C., from which place he ranaway, but that Mr. Jenes lives now in Richmond. The owner of said Negro will come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take him away, else he will be dealt with as the law directs. Geo. W. Gold by, Acting Jailor je 26--2aw6w* Westmore and county, Va.
The Daily Dispatch: July 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fifteenth day. (search)
g black dog fond of the water and of chivying cats; who is always laughing has a tremendous appetite, and once fought with a boy and came off victorious. The decline of the old-fashioned system of education, and the rise of seminarics and collegiate institutions, where young ladies attend lectures on the Odie force and the Therapeutic Cosmogony of Ancient Art, has made the tom boy fat girl an exceedingly rare specimen of feminity; but she is still occasionally to be met with — notably in Westmoreland boarding schools and in farm houses of the West. I lament the progressive extinction of the merry fat girl. She usually grew up to be a jolly, comfortable matron, with a tribe of sunny children, all as great romes as she had been. Her pickled walnuts were perfection. She was one of those admirable women who always gives you something to eat when you call upon them, and if you are neither hungry nor athirst, insist up on your carrying away a pot of preserves or a slice of bride cake wi
The Daily Dispatch: July 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway in jail. (search)
Runaway in jail. --Was committed to the jail of the county of Westmoreland, on the 20th of May last, a Negro Man, calling himself James Toliver. The said Negro is of a tawny complexion, and is about 5 feet 6 inches high; and about 36 years old; no scars of note about his person. The said Negro had on when committed a red fannel shirt, dark grey coat, and black pants. He was sold from this county in October, 1860, by Mr. John E. Wilson, to the says) Mr. Andrew Jones, of Wilmington, N. C., from which place he ran away; but that Mr. Jones lives now in Richmond. The owner of said Negro will come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take him away, else he will be dealt with as the law directs. Geo. W. Goldsby, Acting Jailor je 26--2 w6w Westmore'and county, Va.
The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway in jail. (search)
Runaway in jail. --Was committed to the jail of the county of Westmoreland, on the 20th of May last, a Negro Man, calling himself James Toliver. The said Negro is of a tanny complexion, and is about 5 feet 6 inches high, and about 36 years about his person. The said Negro head a red flannel shirt, dark green coat, and black pants. He was sold from this county in October, 1860, by Mr. John E. Wilson, to (he says) Mr. Andrew Jones, of Wilmington, N. C. from which place he ran away, that Mr. Jones lives now in Richmond. The owner of said Negro will come forward, prove property, charges, and take him away, else he will be desiring the law directs. Geo. W. Cold by, acting Jailor je 26-- Westmore and County, Va.
The Daily Dispatch: July 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway in jail. (search)
Runaway in jail. --Was committed to the jail of the county of Westmoreland, on the 20th of May last, a Negro Man, calling himself James Toliver. The said Negro is of a tawny complexion, and faac at 5 feet 6 inches high, and about 20 years old; no scare of note about his person. The said Negro had on when committed a red flannel shirt, dark grey coat, and black pants. He was sold from this county in October, 1860. by Mr John E. Wilson, to (the says) Mr. Andrew Jones, of Wilmington, N. C., from which place he ran away; but that Mr. Jones lives new in Richmond. The owner of said Negro will come forward, prove property, of charges, and take him away, else he will be a suit with as the law directs. Geo. W. Goldsey, Acting Jailor je 2d--2awsw* West more and county, Va.
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Hay. (search)
Runaway in Jail. --Was committed to the jail of the county of Westmoreland, on the 20th of May last, a Negro black calling himself James Toliver The said Negro is of a tawny complexion, and is about 6 feet 6 inches high, and about years old; no scars of note about his person. The said Negro had on when committed a red flannel shirt, dark grey coat, and black pants. He was sold from this county in October, 1860. by Mr. John E. Wilson, to (he says) Mr Andrew Jones, of Wilmington, N. C., from which place he ranaway; but that Mr. Jones lives now in Richmond. The owner of said Negro will come forward, prove property, charges, and take him away, else he will be with as the law directs. Geo. W. Goldsby, Acting Jailor je 26--2aw6w* Westmore and county, Va.
The Daily Dispatch: July 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway in jail. (search)
Runaway in jail. --Was committed to the jail of the county of Westmoreland, on the 20th of May last, a Negro Man. calling himself James Toliver. The said Negroes of a tawny complexion, and is about 5 feet 6 inches high, and about 26 years old; no scars of note about his person. The said Negro had on when committed a red flannel shirt, dark grey cost, and black pants. He was sold from this county in October, 1860,by Mr. John R. Wilson, to (he says) Mr. Andrew Jones, of Wilmington, N. C. d Negro had on when committed a red flannel shirt, dark grey cost, and black pants. He was sold from this county in October, 1860,by Mr. John R. Wilson, to (he says) Mr. Andrew Jones, of Wilmington, N. C. from which place he ran away; but that Mr. Jones lives now in Richmond. The owner of said Negro will come forward, prove property, now charges, and take him away, else he will be dealt with as the law directs. Geo. W. Goldsby, Acting Jailor je 26--2aw6w* Westmoreland county. Va.
The Daily Dispatch: July 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway (search)
$100 reward --For the delivery to me of my carriage-driver, Beveraly. He is about 27 years old, near six feet high, color black, face full of short beard and moustache. If not harbored in Fredericksburg, it is probable he may be about King George or Westmoreland counties, in hopes of escaping — The above reward will be paid if caught over 23 miles from home; $50 if caught under that distance. A. N. Bernard. [jy 25--5t*]
The Daily Dispatch: July 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], $10 reward (search)
$100 reward --For the delivery to Me of my carriage-driver, Beverly. He is about 27 years old, near six feet high, color black, face full of short beard and moustache. If not harbored in Fredericksburg. It is probable he may be about King George or Westmoreland counties, in hopes of escaping.--The above reward will be paid if caught over 75 miles from home; $56 if under that distance. A. N. Bernard. [jy 25--5t*]
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