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The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], The War News. (search)
25th ult. The Germans have abandoned the siege of Frederica. The c. S. ship Florida arrived at Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, on the 4th of March and sailed again on the 5th. The U. S. ship St. Louis reached Santa Cruz on the 6th. Maximilian would embark for Mexico on the 13th of April. New York, April 4.--The steamer city of London, from Liverpool on the 23d, has arrived here. The Earl of Aberdeen is dead, and Lord Ashburton also. Garibaldi was expected to land at Southampton in about a week. American Affairs. The London Times, in an editorial on American affairs, says it sees no advantage on either side and no foreshadowing of the end. It says that "the only thing certain is that there will be no intervention, and that the Americans will work out the result by themselves." The Danish War. The advices from Denmark say there has been no additional fighting in Jutiand. A semi-official Copenhagen paper says that Denmark has not acceded to the arm
The Daily Dispatch: April 25, 1864., [Electronic resource], Additional particulars from the Plymouth fight. (search)
ers of the Journal are dated Ecore, April 10th and 11th. European news. The peers in the British House of Lords have delivered judgment in the Alexandra case adverse to the Crown, and dismissed the appeal from the judgments of the Courts. Mr. Stansfield, who was implicated in the Mazzini conspiracy against the Emperor Napoleon, has resigned his position in the Government. Garibaldi was enthusiastically welcomed by the civil authorities and citizens on his arrival at Southampton, England, on the 4th inst. The Courts of London, Rome, Vienna, Berlin, St. Petersburg, Spain and France have agreed to recognize the Emperor of Mexico on his accession. He would shortly take his departure for Vera Cruz. In the House of Lords, Earl Russell incidentally referred to the spurious report of Mr. Mallory, the Secretary of the Confederate States Navy, and intimated that he was originally led by Mr. Seward to accept the report as genuine. But, said the Earl, Mr. Seward stat
The Daily Dispatch: May 12, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
A Yankee description of Garibaldian London.[London Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.] London April 13, 1864. Garibaldiana come first of course. You will have already learned some things about him; how France quaked as he passed; how the English heart was thrilled when he touched the shore at Southampton; how The Times, one face toward Napoleon and Francis Joseph and the other toward the People, cried, "Order gentlemen, order! Remember that it must all be for Garibaldi in the abstract — not a word about Garibaldi in the concrete, you know! You know, too, for the papers will tell you all the pretty things, how he interchanged visits with Tennyson, and planted the tree (Wellingtonia gigamea) at the Laureate's "castle." Faringford. But about that part of his visit I will tell you what you will get from no London paper; and that is, that the first man he was closeted with on his arrival was Joseph Mazziai, and the next were P. A. Taylor, M. P. (sometime President of Gariba
The Daily Dispatch: July 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
emy retired hurriedly. The pursuit continued on as far as Jarratt's Station, on the Weldon road, thirty miles below here. At this point, night supervening, and our men and horses broken down the chase was abandoned. The enemy were, however, thoroughly demoralized, and every man was making rear-raids on his own hook — their organizations having been entirely destroyed. At this point pursuit was abandoned, as I have stated. Their route now to Grant will be via Sussex C, H., and through Southampton up into Prince George, which is a distance of some sixty miles.--The woods and roads are said to be full of the enemy, who are scattered in every direction, and are constantly being brought in. In addition to the captures previously reported, I have the gratification of informing you that we captured two more pieces of artillery, nine more wagons, more ambulances — how many is not known. The wagons include the headquarter and private wagons of Gen. Wilson, and also of Gen. McIntosh,
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
o hundred yards, the Alabama sunk. We then lowered our two boats, and, with the assistance of the Alabama's whale boat and dingy, succeeded in saving about forty men, including Captain Semmes and thirteen officers.--At 1 P. M., we steered for Southampton. I may state that, before leaving, the Kearsage was apparently much disabled. The Alabama's loss, so far as at present ascertained, in killed and wounded, &c., was as follows, viz: One officer and one man drowned, six men killed, and oneerning the fight — gallantry of the Alabama's crew — How Captain Semmes was Rescued — the Hauling down of the Confederate flag, Etc. The English and French newspapers have various and lengthy accounts of the fight. From the London Times's Southampton correspondent we take the following: At length the Alabama's rudder was disabled by one of her opponent's heavy shells, and they hoisted salls; but it was soon reported to Capt. Semmes by one of his officers that his ship was sinking. <
The Daily Dispatch: January 28, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
er Sheffey in the chair. Rev. Mr. Tennent, of the Episcopal Church, read prayer. The following bills were introduced from committees: A bill to amend and re-enact an act passed March 10, 1864, entitled. "an act to amend and re-enact the thirteenth, thirty-third, thirty-fourth and thirty-sixth sections of chapter one hundred and eighty-four of the Code of Virginia, so as to increase the fees and compensation of sheriffs and sergeants. A bill to authorize the County Court of Southampton to make an additional levy for the support of soldiers' families Read the first time. A bill authorizing the personal representative of Matthew Vaughn, deceased, to retain the slaves of his estate upon his plantation and carry on the farm, subject to the decree of the court. Read the first time. A bill to amend and re-enact an act passed February 24, 1864, entitled "an act amending and re-enacting the 5th section of chapter 184 of the Code of Virginia (edition of 1860), concern
The Daily Dispatch: March 24, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
By the Governor of Virginia. --A Proclamation.--Whereas a vacancy has occurred in the representation of this State in the Congress of the Confederate States, occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Robert H. Whilfield, late the representative from the district composed of the counties of Norfolk, Princess Anne, Nansemond, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Sussex, Surry and Greensville, and the city of Norfolk: Therefore I, William Smith, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby proclaim and make know that elections will be help in the said counties and city on Monday, the 10th day of April next, to supply the said vacancy; and the sheriffs of the said counties and the sergeant of the said city are hereby required to cause elections to be held, each in his respective county or city, and officers commanding military encampments and posts are authorized to have such elections held on the sard 10th day of April next for a representative to fill the vacancy aforesaid Give
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
By the Governor of Virginia.--a proclamation. --Whereas a vacancy has occurred in the representation of this State in the Congress of the Confederate States, occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Robert H. Whitfield, late the representative from the district composed of the counties of Norfolk, Princess Anna, Nansemond, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Sussay rry and Greensville, and the city of Norfolk; Therefore I, William Smith, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby proclaim and make know that elections will be held in the said counties and city on Monday, the 10th day of April next, to supply the said vacancy; and the sheriffs of the said counties and the sergeant of the said city are hereby required to cause elections to be held, each in his respective county or city, and officers commanding military encampments and posts are authorized to have such elections held on the said 10th day of April next for a representative to fill the vacancy aforesaid. Given
The Daily Dispatch: March 27, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
By the Governor of Virginia.--a proclamation. --Whereas a vacancy has occurred in the representation of this State in the Congress of the Confederate States, occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Robert H. Whitfield, into the representative from the district composed of the counties of Norfolk, Princess Anne, Nansemond, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Sussex, Surry and Greensville, and the city of Norfolk: Therefore I, William Smith, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby proclaim and make know that elections will be held in the said counties and city on Monday, the 10th day of April next, to supply the said vacancy; and the sheriffs of the said counties and the sergeant of the said city are hereby required to cause elections to be held, each in his respective county or city, and officers commanding military encampments and posts are authorized to have such elections held on the said 10th day of April next for a representative to fill the vacancy aforesaid. Giv
The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
the Committee on Courts of Justice be instructed to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the Board of Public Works. By Mr. Smith, of Williamsburg — A resolution that the Committee of Grievances inquire into the expediency of removing all the negroes now located in the counties of Williamsburg and York, Warwick and Elizabeth city, that did not live there before the war, back to the cities and counties of the State where they belonged originally. Agreed to. By Mr. Holmes, of Southampton — A resolution of inquiry in relation to an order by the Legislature for a re-assessment of the land of the State. Agreed to. By Mr. Straughan, of Northumberland — A resolution calling on the Auditor of Public Accounts for a tabular statement of the taxes of the State for 1860 in real estate, slaves, &c., and a similar statement showing the amount of taxes assessed and collected in the several counties and towns now constituting West Virginia. Agreed to. Mr. Watkins, of Prince<
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