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The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
From Washington. [special Correspondences of the Dispatch.] Washington, Jan. 2, 1861. A bright, sunny day. Here in the House, the galleries are crowded, and the display of crinoline is copious. Douglas has given the floor of the Senate to Baker, of Oregon--a flighty orator, born in England. As he has lately visited Lincoln, his views are looked to with much interest. No chance to get in, though. It was observed yesterday at the reception at the White House that the President was looking very badly. Poor old man! his is a hard fate. He has scarcely the confidence of a human being. The order to reinforce Anderson from the troops at Fort Monroe was either not issued, or if issued, revoked. I know that Messrs. Toombs, Wigfall, and other Southern gentlemen, fully believed it, and so telegraphed their friends. General Scott has been grossly maligned.--His ideas were correct, viz: Before South Carolina's secession, to place such a force in the Charleston forts
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
respondence of the Richmond Dispatch.military supper — Disunion speeches — the holidays — Negro Hiring, &c. Harrisonburg, Va., Jan. 2, 1861. The Valley Guards, of this place, gave a supper to their Captain, S. B. Gibbons, last night, (the 1st.) Capt. G. has resigned his commission here, and intends going to Georgia. Several speeches were made on the occasion. T. Z. Yancey, Esq., Commonwealth's Attorney, advised moderation, and exhorted the people to wait. Mr. Y. is an "overt act" Douglas man. Capt. J. J. Winfield said, "That rather than see the Capitol at Washington occupied by the Republicans, he would see its foundations washed away by their blood" Strong language. Mr. W. is a young military gentleman, and it is believed he speaks the sentiments of the people of his section. E. A. Shands and S. Cootes, Esqs., followed with strong Southern sentiments, declaring that the time had now arrived for the South to act. Mr. Shands closed with the toast, "The South, right or wron<
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Disbandment of an English Indian regiment. (search)
ittenden introduced his plan of adjustment; also, resolutions submitting it to the people. He made an eloquent speech on the subject. Mr. Baker, of Oregon, resumed and concluded his speech of yesterday. He argued to show that the Northern people did not desire to interfere with slavery. Mr. Benjamin interrupted him, and quoted Republican papers, which sustained the John Brown raid. Mr. Baker recommended Jackson's policy, and closed with a strong appeal for the Union. Mr. Douglas took the floor on Powell's resolutions, and said being compelled to vote for them gave him great pain, declaring as they did that no adjustment could restore peace.--He said that Congress never had legislated on slavery without danger to the country. He defended the Kansas-Nebraska act, and defended the South from the aspersions of Wade and others. Adjourned until Monday. House.--Mr. Hutchinson offered a resolution repudiating compromise by the Republicans, and endorsing the se