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M. L. Bonham (search for this): article 1
Captain Grantham, from Georgetown, S. C., reports that the officers attached to one of the batteries near the entrance of Georgetown, saw on Saturday and Sunday last, some distance off shore, what appeared to be a steam ship-of-war. She fired several guns which were distinctly heard. The Mercury announces the following military appointments: Under the bill to raise a division of 10,000 volunteer troops, his Excellency the Governor has made the following appointments: Gen. M. L. Bonham, of Edgefield, Major General; P. H. Nelson, of Sumter, Brigadier General; Major T. G. Rhett, late of the United States Army, now on the Western frontier, Brigadier General; Samuel McGowan, of Abbeville, Brigadier General; A. C. Garlington, of Newberry, Brigadier General. Miscellaneous. Yesterday, at the office of Esquire Horne, fourteen Irishmen were sworn to support the Constitution and laws of South Carolina, to obey her Governor and other officers set over them, and to defe
George Washington (search for this): article 1
e width of the room. Col. Lefferts having commanded silence, ascended with his staff to the gallery extending across the Eighth street end of the building, and made a brief and spirited address to his command. He proposed that the birthday of Washington should hereafter be regularly celebrated by the Regiment as its anniversary, and spoke with patriotic enthusiasm of the character of that illustrious sage and patriot. On putting the question to the men, whether they approved of his propositio thundering "aye" reverberated through the hall. --The order being given for the men to uncover, every hat came off, and the soldiers, still in their ranks, stood in reverential silence while the Chaplain uttered a solemn prayer for the land of Washington, that it might be spared from the evils which threatened it, and that the Almighty would put forth His arm once again, as of old, to rescue it from destruction. "After the prayer, the band struck up the Star Spangled Banner, the beautiful
John J. Crittenden (search for this): article 1
beloved Emperor." Resolutions of respect. The Washington City Councils have resolved to visit President Buchanan in a body, to take leave of him on the eve of his departure from the seat of Government. The President returns his thanks for the uniform kindness he has received from the citizens of the District for thirty consecutive years, and has fixed on to-morrow, at 2 o'clock, to receive them. The Councils have also passed the following resolutions of respect to the Hon. John J. Crittenden: Whereas, The time is at hand when the Hon. Jno. J. Crittenden is about to withdraw from the National Councils, after a career of illustrious public services, running through a period of more than forty years; and, whereas, during all that time he has steadfastly evinced his devotion and attachment to the Union of the States, no less by his enlarged and comprehensive statesmanship than by his liberal course of policy in connection with the interests of this Capital city of t
Pryor (search for this): article 1
guing that it merely gave a construction to laws already in existence. It was the duty of Congress to put into the hands of the President the means for the performance of his duty, and point out the mode in which he should do it. They could not be released from this obligation. He repeated that the President should have the power to execute the Constitution in all its parts. The highest duty of the Government, which dates anterior to all Constitutions, is to preserve its existence. Mr. Pryor said it was the purpose of the dominant party, plainly manifest and openly avowed, to drive through the bill by the pressure of an irresistible rule. As this was a foregone conclusion, he hoped it would pass at once, to the end that the people of Virginia and of the South may be aroused to the perils which menace their destruction. He defiantly challenged them to assume the attitude of hostility corresponding to their bloody designs. He knew that the Republican party are resolved never
Samuel McGowan (search for this): article 1
re, what appeared to be a steam ship-of-war. She fired several guns which were distinctly heard. The Mercury announces the following military appointments: Under the bill to raise a division of 10,000 volunteer troops, his Excellency the Governor has made the following appointments: Gen. M. L. Bonham, of Edgefield, Major General; P. H. Nelson, of Sumter, Brigadier General; Major T. G. Rhett, late of the United States Army, now on the Western frontier, Brigadier General; Samuel McGowan, of Abbeville, Brigadier General; A. C. Garlington, of Newberry, Brigadier General. Miscellaneous. Yesterday, at the office of Esquire Horne, fourteen Irishmen were sworn to support the Constitution and laws of South Carolina, to obey her Governor and other officers set over them, and to defend the State against its enemies. They were recruits, enlisted in the service of the newly independent State.--Memphis Appeal, 16th inst. When President Jefferson Davis passed through
Corwin (search for this): article 1
evious question, and even before it had been printed. He now declared the bill to be a declaration of war against the seceding States. The bill never had a similar precedent. It gives the President unlimited power to call out three million men, and muster them into the service of the United States. Congress would shortly adjourn, and if the President saw fit to abuse his power, there was no power to prevent him or to restrain him. After the close of the remarks of Mr. Burnett, Mr. Corwin moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill until Thursday next, at 1 o'clock. This was agreed to — yeas 100, nays 74. Interesting scene at the Seventh Regiment armory. The Seventh Regiment, of New York, turned out 900 guns at the parade of the Division on the 22d. After the return of the corps to its armory a thrilling and impressive scene occurred, which is thus reported in the World: "The Regiment ascended to the spacious drill-room in the upper story of the
Lefferts (search for this): article 1
Interesting scene at the Seventh Regiment armory. The Seventh Regiment, of New York, turned out 900 guns at the parade of the Division on the 22d. After the return of the corps to its armory a thrilling and impressive scene occurred, which is thus reported in the World: "The Regiment ascended to the spacious drill-room in the upper story of the building, and at the command of the Colonel the several companies formed in order, with ranks extending the entire width of the room. Col. Lefferts having commanded silence, ascended with his staff to the gallery extending across the Eighth street end of the building, and made a brief and spirited address to his command. He proposed that the birthday of Washington should hereafter be regularly celebrated by the Regiment as its anniversary, and spoke with patriotic enthusiasm of the character of that illustrious sage and patriot. On putting the question to the men, whether they approved of his proposition, a thundering "aye" reverb
Burnett (search for this): article 1
, and without judge or jury. Mr. Curtis denied the assertion. He denied that this bill was one of coercion. Mr. Burnett asked whether the purpose of Republicans under this bill was to reinforce the forts in seceding States, now held by thed that his purpose was to support the Constitution as it is, until some power was vested in him to do otherwise. Mr. Burnett desired to know if it was the purpose of his party to reinforce the forts and recapture the property taken by seceding country. He denied that the States were out of the Union-- they were still children of the same common country. Mr. Burnett was compelled to agree with the gentlemen from Virginia in regarding the passage of this bill as a foregone conclusionw fit to abuse his power, there was no power to prevent him or to restrain him. After the close of the remarks of Mr. Burnett, Mr. Corwin moved to postpone the further consideration of the bill until Thursday next, at 1 o'clock. This was a
Grantham (search for this): article 1
age. From Charleston. The Charleston Courier of Tuesday, has the following items: Our cotton market has been relieved essentially from the embargo which the absence of vessels had for some time imposed, by the opportune arrivals of the last few days. Four vessels have been taken up for Europe, and engagements, we learn, have been made for Havre at 1 ½ and 2 cents for cotton, and $3.50 and $4 for rice; and for Liverpool at 11-16d. for cotton. The steamer Charleston, Captain Grantham, from Georgetown, S. C., reports that the officers attached to one of the batteries near the entrance of Georgetown, saw on Saturday and Sunday last, some distance off shore, what appeared to be a steam ship-of-war. She fired several guns which were distinctly heard. The Mercury announces the following military appointments: Under the bill to raise a division of 10,000 volunteer troops, his Excellency the Governor has made the following appointments: Gen. M. L. Bonham,
P. H. Nelson (search for this): article 1
ports that the officers attached to one of the batteries near the entrance of Georgetown, saw on Saturday and Sunday last, some distance off shore, what appeared to be a steam ship-of-war. She fired several guns which were distinctly heard. The Mercury announces the following military appointments: Under the bill to raise a division of 10,000 volunteer troops, his Excellency the Governor has made the following appointments: Gen. M. L. Bonham, of Edgefield, Major General; P. H. Nelson, of Sumter, Brigadier General; Major T. G. Rhett, late of the United States Army, now on the Western frontier, Brigadier General; Samuel McGowan, of Abbeville, Brigadier General; A. C. Garlington, of Newberry, Brigadier General. Miscellaneous. Yesterday, at the office of Esquire Horne, fourteen Irishmen were sworn to support the Constitution and laws of South Carolina, to obey her Governor and other officers set over them, and to defend the State against its enemies. They were r
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