The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-04
by order OF y. II. Hill, TnI. Sen
J. ~ Taylor d d. Il. q.
YANKEE oUTRAGES IN NANsEMoND AND
ISLE OF WIGHT

A gentleman direct from the neishborhooi in
forms the Petersburg Erpress that tho Yankee
vahda!s are roaming the counties Of NaEsemond
ard Isle OF Wight stealing negroes, bacon, and
horses, and arresting every citizen whose loyalty
to the Confederate States is known.
The following gentlemen have been arrested,
some of them manacied and dragged off to the rip
Raps; James billiard, l.. Bev. Hunter James N
Holland, VIM. Law euce, Alexander Ashburn,
Robert X. Pnuer Addison Aslburn Capt. Charles
Holland. J. Y. Council. NJ. Nor;ieet, Joseph y.
Council, Charles Sumner, and David Z. " right.
The two latter were placed ii irons ana marched
off under Ale of Dutch Yankees from, Pennsy!-
yana.
Mr.. Summer is charged with the mur,le7. of a mo-
torious free negro, named David Sawyer, under the
following circumstances:
The Yankees have employed for soma time past
lot Of free negroes who scour the country lamp
with slaves, and Use every means to entice item
from their owners few days since, upon going
into his field Mr.. SGInn,r discovered several of hi.
slaves III conversation with Sawyer. which greatly
enraged him. H. ordered his negroes to return to
their work, and told Sawyer that he should moi
speak 10 his slaves under any pretext whatever
Sawyer replied that he had not spoken TO them -
Mr Sumner insisted that he had, and told him that
he had seen hiA talking To them whereupon Saw
yer called Mr.. S. "a id liar" at the same time
drawing huge Bowie knife and advancing to
wards him. Mr. Sumner Immediately seized fence
rail- and commenced backing while Sawyer ad
vaLced and b.andished his knife in most threaten
ing manner. With the rail Mr. sumner succeeded
III keeping the villain back until corner of the
fence had been reached, Whe.e his Sun lay. He then
quickly seized the weapon, which Sawyer 80 SCORER
SAW than lie started TO Mr.. Sumner fired, the
load taking effect in the negro. back and literally
cutting him to pieces The negro died day il
great agony, and Mr. Slmner'- arrest effected
few hours subsequently.
From Mr.. billiard. th" Yankees sto,o eight
Ten Thousand pounds oi bacon aud lard and Il i
carried him 10 the Rip Raps, because he refused
TO take The oath of allegiance 10 the Lincoin su,.
ernmeat.
Messrs AhAbnrn and rinncr were arrest ed upon
the charge Of having purchased bacon for the Gen
federate Government.
The Rev, Putnam Owen, OF the Baptist church
YVES arrested last Sunday at Windsor Isle of Wglt
ard Alex Ashbnrn, postmaster at Windsor, aud
Rob Il. finnar, assistant Postmaster, were ai.t.t t
ed 1T the salnetime
II many instances the Lincoln thieves have swep
everything from tie premises they visited, not leav
ing tie females and children Of the family pound
CT meat or d single horse.
perfect reign of terrCr prevails in some portions
Of Nansemoud and Isle Of Wight counties, and the
people are leaving their homes BY night and secret
ing themselves IN the forests during the day, thai
they may escape the clutches OF the invaders AMI
reach, If possible, the Confederate lines which dt
hot now extend ocyo ond Biackwater. No more tru.
or loyal people than those who now beneath III,
Ct pots heel in that section live in the Contede:S.t
States and they complain greatly that the Govern
mant does not extend them some protection.
The loss to the Confederate States in bacon ant
lari in thai section will be aimense.