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possible method of secession is by violence, involving the nullification of the Federal laws and armed resistance to the Federal authority. In such a contest the slave States would be speedily and deservedly crushed by the strong arm of power. They have neither the wealth, the intelligence, the arts, the arms, nor the character requisite to maintain the struggle." A meeting was held at Woodstock, Shenandoah county, on Monday last, at which, after speeches by Gen. Williams and Hon. Mr. Harris, resolutions were adopted in favor of calling a State Convention, to consider federal relations, and requesting the Lincoln voters in that county to emigrate to a free State. It is said summary action will soon be taken in the case of George Rye, Republican elector, who is a resident in that county. The Culpeper C. H. (Va.) Observer says: " Some of our young gentlemen have mounted the blue cockade and the Virginia button, while others sport the red, white and blue rosettes. We hope
The Daily Dispatch: November 17, 1860., [Electronic resource], The feeling before Lincoln's election. (search)
Circuit Court. --Yesterday, before Judge Meredith, Wm. Martin, charged with breaking into the storehouse of Porter, Horner & Harris; James Baker and Thomas Wilkinson, charged with breaking and entering Henry Miller's shoe shop; and John Lipscomb and Thomas Wilkinson, charged with breaking into C. P. Word & Bro.'s store, were arraigned for trial, and remanded to the Mayor to be sent to Judge Lyons for trial.
, Apperson & Dupuy, John Howard, Mitchell & Tyler, O F. Breses, Wm. A. Wyatt, Geo. W. Royster, M. T. Starke, Darracott, & Co., W. H. Haxall, John Dooley, Jas. S. Kent, J. R. Anderson & Co., Fisher & Shepherd. P. T. Moore & Co., Jas. Woodhouse & Co, B. F. Harris, Johnson & Pugh, Geo. S, Palmer, Bacon & Baskerville, Edward Novell, Wm. L. Maule, H. K. Ellyson, Chiles & Chenery, Christian & Lathrop, P. K. White, Jno. C. Page, Jr., Stebbins, Pullen & Co., S. McGruder's Sons, Marcus Harris & Bro., Watkins & Ficklen, George L. Bidgood, W. L. Waring, Goddin & Apperson, Kent, Paine & Co., Solomon A. Myers, Ginter, Alvey & Arents, Bridgford & Co., Johnson, Truheart & Vaughan, I. N. Cocke, Read & Jefer, A. Morris, Tardy & Williams, Waggoner, Hill & Aris cher. C. D. Yale & Co., John A. Glazebrook, J. H. Montague, R. M. Nimmo, D. Von Groning, Samuel J. Harrison, Edmond, Davenport & Co.,
Advertiser of December 19. Only seven of the special jury attended, viz: William Bond, foreman; Peter Cazalet, Alexander Peter Allen, Frederick Commerell, Herman Meyer, John Thomas and Barrington Buggin. Upon which the following five were taken out of the Dox, viz: William Hannard, Paul Verges, William Sibley, William Willett, and William Davis. The trial was opened by Mr. Wallis. Nathaniel Crowder swore he bought the paper of Mr. Woodfall's publishing servant, whom he named. Mr. Harris proved that the duty for the advertisements and stamps was paid by Mr. Woodfall, and a clerk of Sir John Fielding proved, by a receipt from Mr. Woodfall, his concern in and for the paper. "The publication and direction of the paper by Mr. Woodfall being thus proved, Lord Mansfield delivered his charge to the jury." [The charge of Lord Mansfield is too long for insertion. The substance or it was, that the jury had only to consider two points; whether the defendant published the paper
ction. Mr. Hilton (recently elected to Congress,) occupies the same position. Florida will certainly secede. Let South Carolina lead the way! Mississippi. Jackson, Nov. 13. --An immense meeting of the citizens of all parties, the largest ever assembled in Jackson, was held to-night. Resolutions were unanimously passed, expressing a determination to resist Lincoln's Administration, and endorsing the action of South Carolina. The people are entirely united on these issues. Addresses were delivered by Messrs. Anderson, Brown; Gholson, Barksdale, Pettus, Harris, Yerger, and Gen. Freeman. The most intense enthusiasm prevailed, and the meeting adjourned amid loud cheers. Secession meeting at Mobile. Mobile, Nov. 16. --At the meeting of citizens, irrespective of party, held here today, resolutions were adopted, unanimously favoring a secession from the Union. A resolution to await the action of other States was voted down and withdrawn.
The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1860., [Electronic resource], A School teacher carefully returned to the North. (search)
urglaries were committed in this city, and four lads, the oldest not over eighteen, were arrested for the offence. After being examined before the Mayor and the Hustings Court, they were sent on to be tried for felony, before Judge Meredith, as the Judge of the Hustings Court had not been elected. When called before the Circuit Judge for trial, some few days since, the question of jurisdiction was raised, and to avoid all difficulty, they were remanded to the Mayor, to be again heard and sent up for trial before Judge Lyons. On Saturday last, in conformity with this decision, William Martin, charged with breaking into the store-house of Power, Horner & Harris, on the 26th of May; Thos. Wilkinson and John Lipscomb, charged with breaking into Thos. C. Word's store on the night of the 1st of May; and James Baker, Thos. Wilkinson and John Lipscomb, charged with breaking into Henry Miller's shoe shop, and stealing shoes — were examined before the Mayor and remanded for further hearing.
men from the North tell me that the rural distract are beginning to feel the stress of the crisis, and that we may expect very soon to see the Tribune and the Black Republican politicians come down, as the N. Y. Times has already done. I see the N. Y. Express and the Tribune are giving each other the Yankee, the word Yankee beginning to smell not sweetly in the nostrils of the would-be free city of New York. The "States" newspaper changes hands next Monday. Maj. Heiss retires, and Messrs. Harris and Savage become proprietors. Maj. H. has had little or nothing to do with the paper for many months, being absent as bearer of dispatches to Costa Rica. Lord Lyons, the British Minister, has taken umbrage at certain passages in Secretary Floyd's late letter, which show up the hypocrisy and insincerity of the English government and people in regard to the institution of slavery. He demands to know whether Gov. Floyd's sentiments are those of the American government, and if so, th
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Burning of the Kentucky Lunatic Asylum. (search)
men from the North tell me that the rural distract are beginning to feel the stress of the crisis, and that we may expect very soon to see the Tribune and the Black Republican politicians come down, as the N. Y. Times has already done. I see the N. Y. Express and the Tribune are giving each other the Yankee, the word Yankee beginning to smell not sweetly in the nostrils of the would-be free city of New York. The "States" newspaper changes hands next Monday. Maj. Heiss retires, and Messrs. Harris and Savage become proprietors. Maj. H. has had little or nothing to do with the paper for many months, being absent as bearer of dispatches to Costa Rica. Lord Lyons, the British Minister, has taken umbrage at certain passages in Secretary Floyd's late letter, which show up the hypocrisy and insincerity of the English government and people in regard to the institution of slavery. He demands to know whether Gov. Floyd's sentiments are those of the American government, and if so, th
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], Contributions for the Alexandria Volunteers. (search)
od, $5; Jno. Wemble, $10; J. F. Tanner $25. Total $185.00. E. B. Spence, $5.00; West & Johnston, 5.00; Starke & Cardozo, 5.00; J. E. Burluss, 1.00; E. B. Cook, 5.00; Van-Lew, Taylor & Co., 5.00; T. R. Price, 5.00; Mr. Richardson, 2.00; Tardy & Williams, 3.00; David Currie, 1.00; S. S. Cottrell, 5.00; Wm. Ira Smith, 10.00; Mr. Darracott, 2.00; Miles, Jennings & Co.,10.00; N. C. Barton, 5.00; Wm. A. Walters, 5.00; A. Schall, 3.00; M. Latouche, of Alexandria, 10,00; Andrew Antoni,2.00; Marcus Harris & Bro., 5.00; W. G. Payne, 20.00; W. Peterson & Co., 5.00; J. H. Montague, 2.00; C. Gennet, 5.00; Juan Pizzini, 1.00. Total, $127. Baldwin & Williams, one dozen pairs socks; Army Committee Y. M. C. A., two dozen pairs socks and one case domestic wines. Norfolk $182.00. G. W. Binford, $5.00, George Williamson, 1.00; J. G. Womble, 1.00; S. R. Borum, 5.00; Warren & Billups, 5.00; Dr. Granier, 5.00; Rev James Murray, 5.00; Foster & Moore, 5.00; Cincinnatus Morris, 2.00; Wm. T. Harr
Glazebrook, 5; Meade & Baker, 10; J. D. Hammersly, 5; J. H. Williams, 5; J. A. Hobson, 5; Ellett & Weisiger, 5; N. T. Pate, 5; Chambers & Donnelly, 5; R. L. Owen, 5; W. B. Myers, 5; Cash, 2.50; Cash, (L. D. C.,) 50.; Cash, 2; Cash, 1; J. H. E., 5; John S. Barbour, 10; Geo Tany, N. C., 25; from Examiner office, 65; Cash, 1; Cash, 2; Cash, 1.50; Cash, 2; Cash, 2; W. H. McFarland, 25; Cash, 1; R. L. Apperson, 10; R. A. Lancaster, 10; Thomas Branch, Petersburg, 40; Jas. M. Taylor & Son, 10; Marcus Harris, 5; Cash, 3; Kent, Paine & Co., 25; D. J. Saunders, 5; A. Pleasants, 3; G. V. Miles, 10; Isaac W. Walker, 5; Judge W. W. Crump, 10; Ginter, Alvey & Arents, 10; Cash, 5; E. B. Spence, 5; W. Ira Smith, 20; Cash, 2; W. H. richardson, 5; W. B. Isaacs, 5; A. Morris, 10; Samuel J. Harrison, 5; Major McClelland, 5; W. G. Ferguson 5; Johnson & Otey, 30; J. R. Winston, 2; Cash, 50 cts.; W. S. Triplett, 10; Lee & Dunham, 5; Cash, 5; W. B. Jones & Co., 5; S. M. Price & Co., 5; E. Worthan & Co., 10;