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The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
and ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. August, the resolutions were returned to the Governor, with instructions that they be sent back to the State of Michigan without comment. A communication from the Executive was also read, transmitting a joint resolution adopted by the State of Texas against coercion. Ordered to be laid on the table and printed. Also, a communication from Gov. Letcher, transmitting a communication received on the evening of the 18th, from Hon. John Robertson, Commissioner to visit the seceding States, accompanied by sundry documents, numbered from one to nine, inclusive. These documents embrace the correspondence between the Commissioner and the Governors of South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Douglass then proposed the following joint resolutions, (which, under the rules, lay over one day,) as a response to all the resolutions which have been sent to Virginia in favor of coercion and pledging men and mo
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of delegates. (search)
Report of Virginia Commissioner to Seceding States.--A message was announced by the Speaker from Gov. Letcher, transmitting a communication received from Hon. John Robertson, Commissioner to visit the seceding States, accompanied by sundry documents, numbered from one to nine, inclusive. The documents embrace the correspondence between the Commissioner and the Governors of South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.--Ordered to be printed, on motion of Mr. Crane. The communication of Mr. Robertson to the Governor reads as follows: Mobile, Feb. 10, 1861. Dear Sir: I have, from time to time, briefly apprised your Excellency, as well as Ex-Presidould be commenced by that State. I leave Mobile to-morrow for Louisiana and Mississippi, and will write you from there, should the occasion require it. John Robertson. Very respectfully, To His Excellency Governor Letcher. Charter of the City of Richmond.--House bill to amend the charter of the city of Richmond
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], The "Peace Conference." (search)
be taken down in writing. Resolutions of the Michigan Legislature, in favor of coercion, were read, and directed to be sent back; resolutions of the Texas Legislature, opposed to coercion, were read and ordered to be printed. A report of Hon. John Robertson, Commissioner to seceding States, embracing correspondence with the Governor's of South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, was read, both in Senate and House, and ordered to be printed. The bill for the relief of the Banks was further debatensation to the Commonwealth. The bill to incorporate a company to construct a railroad between Washington and Alexandria was passed. The Governor sent in a number of communications from other States, all of which were read. The report of Judge Robertson, Commissioner to the seceding States, was read, and ordered to be printed. The bill amending the charter of the city of Richmond was laid on the table. A petition was presented for a general law authorizing the erection of work-houses. Th
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
knows, except those in the Governor's counsels; but it is an engine of destruction, evidently. You will see that the importers and merchants generally of this city, have recommended to the Southern Congress a tariff of ten per cent, on all imports, except spirits, wines and tobacco, which will be 20 per cent. No doubt this tariff will be adopted. So persons shipping here will have to be quick. Major Anderson is dangerously ill in Fort Sumter, with pneumonia. He sent over for Dr. Robertson, of this city, who is now attending him regularly. President Davis is to be in this city on Thursday next, to look around and see what is to be done in military matters. He doubtless will have things put in the right direction very soon. Mr. Memminger, of this city, is spoken of as Secretary of State in the new Confederacy. I suppose he will be chosen by President Davis for that high position. No man in the Confederacy has superior claims. Mr. Memminger is a gentleman of th