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. 22, 1861. The Convention met at 10 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Hoge, of the 2d Presbyterian Church. Resolutions. The following resolutions were offered: By Mr. Neblett-- Resolved, That the President of the Convention be, and he is hereby, authorized to sign the name of Richard H. Cox, the late delegate from the counties of King and Queen and Essex, to the Ordinance of Secession.--Adopted. By Mr. French-- Resolved, That the efficient protection of Southwestern Virginia, from Meadow Bluff in Greenbrier county to Cumberland Gap, is of the highest importance to this State and Confederacy; that the loss or destruction of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, lead mines and salt works of that region would be a disaster to our cause beyond remedy; that for the effectual defence of this region of country it is essential to press the enemy back from the Cumberland, Flat Top, Sewell, and Sandy ranges of mountains; and that for the attainment of this object t
atement furnished to the State Convention by the Auditor of Public Accounts, exhibiting the white male population over twenty-one years of age, the total white and negro population, and the value of real estates and personal property in the State of Virginia: White males over twenty-one years of age. Tidewater District44,060 Piedmont District50,650 Valley District35,539 Trans-Alleghany (Southwest)31,526 Trans-Alleghany (Northwest)48,803 Total210,668 the following is the number of white males over 31 years of age, in the cities and towns of Eastern Virginia, included in the foregoing table: Fredericksburg679 Norfolk city1,704 Portsmouth1,627 Richmond4,102 Williamsburg150 Danville304 Lynchburg967 Petersburg2,283 Total11,818 Total population and value of real estate and personal property, arranged by districts: whitesfree negroes.Slares. Tidewater215,53432,841179,502 Piedmont231,77816,044248,849 Valley176,1535,84137,204 Southw
The Daily Dispatch: November 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Eastern Kentucky and Southwestern Virginia. (search)
From Eastern Kentucky and Southwestern Virginia. further particulars of the fight at Pikerille--7 h retreat of our forces — their arrival at Penna Gap — arrival of Brig. Gen. Humphrey Marshal at this place — his departure for headquarters.--the militia called out — Cheap living, &c. [Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.] Tazewell C. H. Va., Nov. 20, 1861. Since my last communication nothing of very great interest has transpired in this section. Some further information of the right at Pikeville, Ky., is reported by the many refugees arriving here from that vicinity. It is positively asserted that our whole force engaged in the fight was not over 300 all told.--Our loss is certainly four killed and 10 or 12 wounded. The enemy's loss is still put at 300 killed and many wounded. How it is that the, Hessians make out such a glorious victory on their side is certainly a mystery to us who live so near to the battle ground.--Though it is their custom to lie in