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14th (search for this): article 1
Important from Texas. New Orleans, April 23. --Advices from Texas state that on the 14th inst., General Sherman, commanding at Galveston, by the advice of Gen. Nichols, placed an embargo on all vessels in that harbor, for the better protection of the interests of Texas citizens. The next day, at a meeting of the merchants of Galveston, resolutions were passed requesting the removal of the embargo. It was thought the request would be complied with. An extraordinary session of the City Council of Galveston was held on Sunday evening. the 14th, the Mayor in the chair. The sum of $5,000 was appropriated for the defence of the city, and $2,000 for the supply of provisions to the Texan troops at Brazos.
14th (search for this): article 3
st. New Orleans, April 22. --The Mohawk, from Havana and Key West, reports that the steamer Atlantic, from New York, with troops, had anchored off the Triangle Shoals, and on the 13th was in communication with Fort Taylor. She left on the 14th, for Sand Key. The steamer Powhatan appeared off the harbor on the 14th, and exchanged signals with the steamer Crusader. The garrison at Fort Taylor and Key West Barracks are engaged in drilling at the guns. The commanding officer of FoHavana and Key West, reports that the steamer Atlantic, from New York, with troops, had anchored off the Triangle Shoals, and on the 13th was in communication with Fort Taylor. She left on the 14th, for Sand Key. The steamer Powhatan appeared off the harbor on the 14th, and exchanged signals with the steamer Crusader. The garrison at Fort Taylor and Key West Barracks are engaged in drilling at the guns. The commanding officer of Fort Taylor has been appointed postmaster at Key West.
17th (search for this): article 2
Return. --The battalion which left this place on Wednesday, the 17th instant, for Harper's Ferry 'have' returned home. The battalion consists of the Monticello Guards, Captain Mallory; the Albemarle Rifles, Capt. Duke; the Sons of Liberty, Captain Tosh; and the Southern Guard, Capt. Hutter, of the University. These gallant men were welcomed by the Cornet Band and a vast concourse of citizens, the ladies waving their handkerchiefs and the throng cheering. All the companies returned with new Minnie muskets, captured at Harper's Ferry. We learn that these companies will remain at home only five days, when they will again march to serve on some other field of action. Each and every one of them is eager to meet the enemies of his State and the South.--Charlottesville Jeffersonian.
18th (search for this): article 17
Seizures of powder. --It is stated in a Wheeling paper that a boat load of powder, purchased at Pittsburg, for which $26,000 were paid, was seized on the 18th, at Wellsville, Va., by the authorities. The powder is stored at that place.
18th (search for this): article 2
From Havana. New York, April 22. --The steamer Bienville arrived to-day with Havana dates to the 18th inst. The Empire City had arrived there from Indianola with Texas troops, and would sail on the 19th instant for New York. The reduction of Fort Sumter had caused great sensation, and almost suspended business. Sugar was quiet at 6¼ a 6¼ reals for D. S. No. 12's. Stock in port 325,000 boxes, against 226,000 boxes at the same time last year.--Freights dull and declining. Exchange on London 8 a 9; on New York ½ a 1½ discoun
19th (search for this): article 2
From Havana. New York, April 22. --The steamer Bienville arrived to-day with Havana dates to the 18th inst. The Empire City had arrived there from Indianola with Texas troops, and would sail on the 19th instant for New York. The reduction of Fort Sumter had caused great sensation, and almost suspended business. Sugar was quiet at 6¼ a 6¼ reals for D. S. No. 12's. Stock in port 325,000 boxes, against 226,000 boxes at the same time last year.--Freights dull and declining. Exchange on London 8 a 9; on New York ½ a 1½ discoun
March 1st (search for this): article 2
Twenty-five dollars reward --Runaway from my place, in Chesterfield county, Va., my Negro Man Ben Johnson, of black color, about 5 feet 10 inches high, weighs about 175 lbs., apparently 45 or 50 years old, and is a good cook, and is probably hiring himself to cook in Richmond or Petersburg. The above reward will be paid for his safe delivery to me at Pulliam & Co.'s office, or safe lodgment in some jail. He came from Petersburg. Left home 1st March last. Albert C. Pulliam ap 17--
March 29th (search for this): article 1
$25 reward. --Ranaway, on the 29th of March, a Woman, named Nancy, whom I --By this morning's bay steamer we have the following: purchased of H. Stern, of this city. She is of medium size, rather spare made, of a ginger- bread color; has a diffident look when spoken to; is 23 years old, has a blister scar on her neck. She was sold last Christmas at the sale of Wm. Andrews, deceased. nine miles above the city. She may now he in that neighborhood, or near Slash Cottage, as she has a mother living at Mr. Wm. Winn's near that place. in Hanover county. She was hired to Mr. Samuel Allen, of this city, last year, and has a husband hired to Mr. Ballard, at the Exchange Hotel, by the name of Dolphins. I will pay the above reward if delivered to me in Richmond. R. B. Woodward. ap 24--1w
April 17th (search for this): article 17
An Ordinance For the Adoption of the Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America. We, the delegates of the people of Virginia, in Convention assembled, solemnly impressed by the perils which surround the Commonwealth, and appealing to the Searcher of hearts for the rectitude of our intentions in assuming the grave responsibility of this act, do, by this Ordinance, adopt and ratify the Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America, ordained and established at Montgomery, Alabama, on the eighth day of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-one; provided that this Ordinance shall cease to have any legal operation or effect, if the people of this Commonwealth upon the vote directed to be taken on the Ordinance of secession passed by this Convention, on the 17th day of April, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, shall reject the same. A true Copy. Jno.L. Eubank, Secretary.
April 22nd (search for this): article 2
From Havana. New York, April 22. --The steamer Bienville arrived to-day with Havana dates to the 18th inst. The Empire City had arrived there from Indianola with Texas troops, and would sail on the 19th instant for New York. The reduction of Fort Sumter had caused great sensation, and almost suspended business. Sugar was quiet at 6¼ a 6¼ reals for D. S. No. 12's. Stock in port 325,000 boxes, against 226,000 boxes at the same time last year.--Freights dull and declining. Exchange on London 8 a 9; on New York ½ a 1½ discoun
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