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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 179 (search)
General McClellan's speech.--A correspondent takes the poetic license of thus paraphrasing General McClellan's recent patriotic address to his soldiers: We've had our last retreat, We've seen our last defeat; You stand by me, and I will stand by you; Like Lane instructed, we will “put it through.” --N. Y. Herald, Sept.
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 237 (search)
to bleed at the aspect of suffering humanity. These remarks have been called forth by facts just presented us in regard to the last hours of our young friend Mr. A. C. Lane, member of the Thirty-eighth regiment Indiana Volunteers, whose death we announced as having taken place in Louisville, Ky., last week, and whose parents reside in Lockport. Mr. Lane was taken very sick with malignant fever, and was sent immediately to the hospital in Louisville, where he would have remained and died, perhaps, without the knowledge of his friends, had it not been for an angel of mercy, in the person of a young lady. This young lady was in the habit of visiting the hospital to administer to the wants of the sick soldiers. The condition of young Lane attracted her attention, and she ordered him removed to her own father's house, where the most assiduous care and the kindest attention were paid him until the hour of his death. We wish we could write the name of this young lady. She was the da
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
House of Delegates. Saturday,March 23d, 1861. Mr. Tomlin, of King William, called the House to order at 10 o'clock A. M., in the absence of the Speaker. Bills were reported allowing a pension to Amanda Higdon for five years, and for organizing the Metropolitan Guard of Richmond City. Leave was given a committee to report a bill for the relief of Ellen B. Lane, widow and administratrix of A. C. Lane, late Second Lieutenant in the Public Guard. Bills were passed amending the charter of the Bank of Richmond, and incorporating the town of Asbury. State Penitentiary.--The following preamble and resolutions were offered by Mr. McCue and adopted: Whereas, The Penitentiary of Virginia, for years past, has rested as an incubus on the State Treasury, through improper management; and, whereas, through serious defects in the criminal code its inmates have increased so rapidly that the building is entirely inadequate to its uses, whether in regard to the securit
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 61 (search)
in the last month. That district will be a great theatre of gold mining operations. The road over the snowy range, between the South and Middle Forks, is open for pack ani- mals, but not for wagons. Emigrants from the States are beginning to arrive. The weather is very fine. Kansas Legislature. Leavenworth, March 29--The lower House of the Kansas Legislature organized on the 28th, by the election of U. P. DeGraff (Rep.) Speaker. He is understood to favor Messrs. Parrott and Lane for U. S. Senators. Gov. Robinson's message is mainly devoted to local affairs. He recommends suitable acknowledgment by the Legislature for the generous relief given the needy citizens of Kansas. He recommends also that the credit of the State be used for the relief of her citizens it necessary. He says that seed has been furnished in abundance for planting purposes, and hopes a general call for relief will soon cease. Reinforcing Southern forts with Federaltroops — Indian D
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Bostonian's view of affairs in Charleston. (search)
Kansas Legislature. Leavenworth, March 29--The lower House of the Kansas Legislature organized on the 28th, by the election of U. P. DeGraff (Rep.) Speaker. He is understood to favor Messrs. Parrott and Lane for U. S. Senators. Gov. Robinson's message is mainly devoted to local affairs. He recommends suitable acknowledgment by the Legislature for the generous relief given the needy citizens of Kansas. He recommends also that the credit of the State be used for the relief of her citizens it necessary. He says that seed has been furnished in abundance for planting purposes, and hopes a general call for relief will soon cease.
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Richmond Dispatch. (search)
rmer appropriations, and for defraying expenses of the General Assembly and Convention now in session, was taken from the table, and several amendments having been agreed to, the bill passed. Bills Passed.--House bill to incorporate the Preston and Augusta Railroad Company; House bill allowing compensation to the Clerk of the House of Delegates and Clerk of the Senate for services rendered during the present session of the General Assembly; releasing to the personal representatives of A. C. Lane the rent due under his lease for a portion of the Public Armory; Senate bill for the relief of Thos. W. Scott, Sheriff of Dinwiddie county; Senate bill for the relief of E. N. Eubank, Commissioner of the Revenue for the city of Lynchburg; Senate bill to allow the claims of the Hillsborough Border Guard, of the county of Londoun; Senate bill for the relief of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, as amended by the House; Senate bill for the relief of Nathaniel B. Harvey. On motion, the S
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
rmer appropriations, and for defraying expenses of the General Assembly and Convention now in session, was taken from the table, and several amendments having been agreed to, the bill passed. Bills Passed.--House bill to incorporate the Preston and Augusta Railroad Company; House bill allowing compensation to the Clerk of the House of Delegates and Clerk of the Senate for services rendered during the present session of the General Assembly; releasing to the personal representatives of A. C. Lane the rent due under his lease for a portion of the Public Armory; Senate bill for the relief of Thos. W. Scott, Sheriff of Dinwiddie county; Senate bill for the relief of E. N. Eubank, Commissioner of the Revenue for the city of Lynchburg; Senate bill to allow the claims of the Hillsborough Border Guard, of the county of Londoun; Senate bill for the relief of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, as amended by the House; Senate bill for the relief of Nathaniel B. Harvey. On motion, the S