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The Daily Dispatch: March 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Horrible Affair. (search)
"Dlana break my heart, lassies. I hope it'll pour rain like the mischief the morn! " "That's not a kind wish, Mrs. Stewart, for we must leave in any weather. Good-bye, in case we leave before you are up in the morning. "Do you think I wad let ye leave my house without rising at ony hour to mak yer breakfasts?" And true enough Mrs. Stewart was up, though not usually an early riser; and when the inhabitants of the village were all astirring, "the nameless lassies" had vanished in the same mysterious manner as they had come. I believe Mrs. Stewart kept up the talk a good while even after we left, for her own amusement. They need it all, poor things; for I know that even when we were there, we heard them talk about the visitors of the preceding summer; and as to how long we would last them in that line, I cannot pretend to guess. But as a secret when told is no secret, we won't tell it now, and let our readers make the most of it, as our Highland neighbors did.
The Daily Dispatch: March 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wednesday, March 13, 1861. (search)
Wednesday, March 13, 1861. The Convention was called to order by the President at the usual hour. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Baker. of Grace Church, (Episcopal.) Hour of meeting. Mr. Hull, of Highland, offered a resolution, as follows: Resolved, That, until further ordered, the Convention will meet at 11 o'clock, instead of 12. The resolution was ruled out of order, one of similar import having been laid upon the table a few days ago. Voice of the people. Mr. Woods. of Barbur, presented the proceedings of a meeting of citizens of that county, declaring for the doctrine of State-Rights, opposing coercion, advocating the withdrawal of Virginia from the Union, &c. Mr. Woods endorsed the high character of the citizens who participated in the meeting. The resolutions were referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Morris, of Caroline, presented resolutions of a similar character from his county, which were likewise referred. the Peace C
The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ther Federal or Territorial, shall not be exercised by persons who are of the African race. §8. No one of these amendments, nor the third paragraph of the second section of the first article of the Constitution, nor the third paragraph of the second section of the fourth article thereof, shall be amended or abolished without the consent of all the States. The report was referred to the Committee of the Whole and ordered to be printed. Night sessions proposed. Mr. Hull, of Highland, by leave, offered the following: Resolved. That in future, until further ordered, this Convention shall meet as at present, 10 ½ o'clock, remain in session until 2 ½ P. M., then take a recess, and again assemble at a quarter to P. M. On motion of Mr. Early, of Franklin, the resolution was laid on the table. Voice of the people. Mr. Branch, of Petersburg, presented the resolutions lately adopted in that city, for immediate secession. Mr. Branch said that he recogniz
The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Virginia State Conventionthirty-fifth day. Tuesday, March 26, 1861. The Convention assembled pursuant to adjournment. The attendance of members, as well as of spectators, was very meagre. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Jeter, of the Baptist Church. Mr. Hall, of Highland, moved a call of the roll, which was ordered, and a quorum ascertained to be present. Voice of the people. Mr. Echols, of Monroe, presented a petition from citizens of that county, asking the adoption of the substitute for the report of the Committees on Federal Relations, offered by the senior delegate from Bedford, (Mr. Goggin.) Laid on the table. Mr. Miller, of Botetourt, presented the proceedings of a meeting of citizens of that county, in favor of the passage of an Ordinance of Secession. Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Proposed change of Hours. Mr. Tuaner, of Jackson, offered the following resolution: Resolved. That after to-day, until otherwise orde
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
g, when his name was called, wished to give a reason for his vote, but was ruled out of order. Mr. Scott, of Powhatan, after the conclusion of the call, said he voted "aye," in accordance with the will of his constituents, but against his own convictions. The question being upon the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Critcher, of Westmoreland, offered an amendment; but, at this point, Mr. Patrick moved that the Committee rise, which was agreed to. In Convention. Mr. Hull, of Highland, offered a resolution, that in the event of the adjournment of the Legislature to-day, the Convention will meet to-morrow in the Hall of the House of Delegates; and that the services of the Assistant Doorkeeper be dispensed with. It was, however, modified, by simply resolving to meet in the Hall of the House of Delegates on Monday next, and in that form passed. Mr. Willey's resolutions on taxation came up in their order, and Mr. Carlile called for a vote thereupon; Mr. Stuart, of Dodd
The Daily Dispatch: April 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
te in that direction on every test question. The resolutions were referred. Mr. Goggin, of Bedford, presented a series of resolutions adopted in that county on the 6th inst., declaring it the duty of the State of Virginia to unite her destiny with the Confederate States of the South. Referred and ordered to be printed. Mr. Willey. of Monongalia, gave notice that on to-morrow he should ask for a decision on his taxation resolutions, one way or the other. Mr. Hull, of Highland, offered the following resolution: Resolved, That a committee of three he appointed to take into consideration the propriety of reducing the number of employees of the Convention, and make such reduction, if in their opinion, it can be done without detriment to the public good. On motion of Mr. Burdett, of Taylor, the resolution was laid upon the table. Mr. Bouldin, of Charlotte, corrected the report of his remarks in the official organ of the Convention, the Richmond Enqui
The Daily Dispatch: April 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Patriotism in Lynchburg. (search)
[Special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.] Virginia troops in motion, Staunton,Va., April 22 --A company of 75 men from Bath county, and another numbering 100, from Alleghany, have arrived at this place. Three companies from Greenbrier are expected to-morrow. Pocahontas and Highland are both moving. Y.
The Daily Dispatch: may 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
r of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: George W. Munford, Sec'y of the Commonw'h. [Schedule.] The following places of rendezvous are designated as the points at which companies called from the annexed counties will assemble: To rendezvous at Harper's Ferry, the counties of Berkeley, Clarke, Frederick, Jefferson, Morgan, Hampshire, Hardy, Shenandoah, Page, Warren, Rockingham. At Staunton, the counties of Pendleton, Augusta, Pocahontas, Monroe, Highland, Bath, Rockbridge, Greenbrier, Allegheny At Alexandria, the counties of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Alexandria City. At Warrenton, the county of Fauquier. At Culpeper C. H., the counties of Rappahannock, Madison, Greene, Orange. At Gordonsville, the counties of Albemarle, Nelson, Amherst. At Lynchburg, the counties of Campbell, Bedford, Roanoke, Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Mercer, Tazewell, Wise, Buchanan, McDowell, Smyth, Wythe, Pulaski, Montgomery, Carroll,
The Daily Dispatch: may 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], France and the Confederacy. (search)
ar of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. By the Governor: George W. Munford, Sec'y of the Commonw'h. [Schedule.] The following places of rendezvous are designated as the points at which companies called from the annexed counties will assemble: To rendezvous at Harper's Ferry, the counties of Berketey, Clarke, Frederick, Jefferson, Morgan, Hampshire, Hardy, Shenandoah, Page, Warren, Rockingham. At Staunton, the counties of Pendleton, Augusta, Pocahontas, Monroe, Highland, Bath, Rockbridge, Greenbrior, Alleghany At Alexandria, the counties of Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, and Alexandria City. At Warrenton, the county of Fauquier. At Culpeper C. H., the counties of Rappahannock, Madison, Greene, Orange. At Gordonsville, the counties of Albemarle, Nelson, Amherst. At Lynchburg, the counties of Campbell, Bedford, Roanoake, Botetourt, Craig, Giles, Mercer, Tazewell, Wise, Buchanan, McDowell, Smyth, Wythe, Putaski, Montgomery, Carroll
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Arrest. (search)
Arrest. --A Rockingham county correspondent (June 7) says: George Blakemore, charged with the murder of Jacob Rohn, of this county, and who had escaped the vigilance of our officers, was arrested a few days ago in the county of Highland and lodged in jail in this place last night.
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