The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
WHAT WAS NEWS
FTYYEARS AGO
ReYrinteA frs.. This Neu.p.per,
From ChnrIestnn.


After a let up Of several days the
enemy renewed their bombardment OF
tho city and Fort sumter last night
Since that time and up to o'clock this
evening lS9 shots have been fired into
the city. The damage has been very
slight. Tho nth monitor has been
added 10 tho Yankee fleet.
The Peninsula DEMONSTRATION.
The much talked OF and somewhat
exaggerated Peninsula demonstration
OF the enemy has entirely subsidized, and
the. whole truth about II has at last
leaked out. II is now certain that the
! Yankees acted entirely on false infor-
had gone through the lines for various
purposes. From this Information they
got i'm iden that Richmond was prac-
ttcal,y deienseless. and tho plan of a
rapid raid up the Peninsula for the
purpose OF capturing, Sucking and de-
stroying. rs far as possible, this city
was sent out from williamsburg and
tho lower Peninsula was fully G.000
strong. As is already known this force
was met at several points and I'm each
case defeated. The final retreat from
New Kent Courthouse ended the fiasco.
General Hood.
NOTED 10 tho rank of lieutenant gem
eral While his commission takes eff
feet ut once his assignment viii not
ne made until two weeks hence. when,
IL Is understood he VIII take command
OF the corps formerly under General
ID. ii. Hin, In Johnston's army.
For the Yankee Prisoners.
The flag Of truce boat that carno up
the James River yesterday brought 200
for the Northern prisoners confined IN
tho prisons OF this city. This mnkes
about a Thousand boxes that have
reached here within the last month.
and the distribution of them goes on.
There was yesterday some comment as
to the advisability of holding UP the
as contain perishable goods. until there
Is some better understanding OF the
manner In which boxes sent to Con-
federate prisoners in Northern prisons
are handled. Tie reports from our men
In Northern prisons are that nine times
out OF ten they fail to get tho boxes
sent them by friends.
Cotton burned.
fire In Wilmington. y. c., day be-
tore yesterday destroyed ,o25 bales OF
cotton belonging to the Chicovn Steam
yalued at 100000. Tih The !" cotton 9rfi wea
but partially insured.
senator Taylor. of Stafford.
- IN the State Senate yesterday Il. u.
Taylor. of Stafford County, appeared
and was sworn in. He was recently
elected TO MI tho vacancy occasioned
by the death of Senator Seldom.
General McLaws.
=, Gencrnl McLnws has been ordred to
charges made against him by General
Long street.
DIR. Edwards to Lecture.
The Rev. John T.. Edwards D. D. is
announced to deliver a lecture at Trim
ny Methodist Church, Broad and Tween
ty-frSt Streets. Tor the benefit OF the
fund TO provide artificial limbs for mu-
tilated Confederate soldiers
Skirmish In the Valley.
a mere squad of General Rosser's
men had 7 fight with a detachment of
tho enemy At point between Berry
vile and Charleston last week, and
captured several wagons, fifty horses
and fifteen prisoners. and all without.
the loss of man either killed or
wounded. The prisoners were brought
TO this city yesterday
From the North.
From Now York papers of recent
date II Is learned that Washington Is
full Of rumors about an immediate
change that Is contemplated in the
command OF the Army of the Potomac.
General Hunter and General Thomas
arc both mentioned as probable sue
ccssors OF General Meade. who Is to be
removed
Orders have been issued In Wash
ington that hereafter no names of Con-
federate prisoners sent to the old Cap
itol prison shall be published. No
reason is given for this order
The secretary OF the United states
Treasury has Issued an order per-
mittin gshipments OF merchandise into
Western Virginia and removing all
former restrictions.