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The Daily Dispatch: June 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Billy Wilson — the Pet of the ladies. (search)
ore the Mayor on Saturday. It seems that this man, who can neither read nor write, was in the employ of one King, who was in the habit of carrying oysters to Fortress Monroe; but, fearing that he was suspected, or from some other reason, went North, telling his employee he would certainly be back in a few days. But many weeks have elapsed and he has not returned, and is in debt to this man to a considerable amount.--The Mayor issued an order for his employment, and he is now at work on Carney Island. A flag presentation took place on Saturday at Sewell's Point. Miss Bilisoly, of Portsmouth, was the presenter — an office she filled most acceptably. Her age imparted some degree of brightness to the occasion, being in the neighborhood of sweet sixteen. This was handsomely acknowledged by the City Light Guards, Capt. Colquitt, who were the happy recipients. The affair drew together a large number of the fair sex of both cities, who expressed themselves highly pleased with the j