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The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
. Prayer by Rev. Jas. B. Taylor, Jr. Patriotic resolutions, adopted by the officers and soldiers of Witcher's cavalry, were read and referred to the Committee on Confederate Relations. A bill providing for an increase of the fees of Commonwealth's attorneys in cases of conviction was reported from the Committee for Courts of Justice. Joint resolutions in response to the failure of our peace commissioners to come to any satisfactory adjustment of our national difficulties with Lincoln were introduced by Messrs. Guy, of Goochland, and Collier, of Petersburg, and appropriately referred. The Senate bill providing for the purchase of fuel, to be supplied to the inhabitants of Richmond at reduced prices, was taken from the calendar, and being on its engrossment, Mr. Dulancy, of Fairfax, proposed to amend the bill by including Petersburg, Lynchburg and Charlottesville, sustaining his amendment in a speech of about twenty minutes, during which he expressed himself as
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
at the idea of anything coming out of this matter, are to day convinced that there is something in it. The reason for Mr. Lincoln keeping it so quiet is said, by a high official, to be that, if he were to disclose what he knew, the very purpose to be accomplished might be baffled entirely. Advices from Fortress Monroe this afternoon are to the effect that Mr. Lincoln found them more disposed to reconciliation than he had anticipated, and that he will return to-night, reaching here by Satgnizant of the purposes of the negotiations. Many leading Senators who, at first, would not listen to such a thing as Mr. Lincoln treating with them, are now strong in the belief that this move will bring about a speedy peace. General Dix leftry they once dearly loved, or shall we take them back to meet the free people of the free States of America? Whatever Mr. Lincoln's policy is, whether he is at Fortress Monroe or in the city of Washington, we believe he possesses the supreme attrib
The Daily Dispatch: February 8, 1865., [Electronic resource], Great Discoveries made too late. (search)
ork, New Jersey and Ohio militia would do it. 17. That 300,000 drafted men would do it. 18. That the whole North, from 20 45, shall do it. 19. That "A. Lincoln" is the sole and final judge whether the country is invaded or in insurrection or not. 20. That when he says that is the fact, he has the power to hang, roast, broil, banish or stew every person in the United States. (See Lincoln to Corning and others.) 21. That if the State Governors and Legislatures don't suit him, the provost-marshal will keep them in order. (See New York Times) 22. That by touching "a bell" Lincoln has more power than any one, aside from the Almighty, haLincoln has more power than any one, aside from the Almighty, has ever attempted to exercise on earth, and that all his pimps have just as much. (See Seward to Lyons, and Burnside to the Judge.) 23. That it is the duty of white men to marry sooty wenches. (See Eider Tilton.) 24. That all men ought to have niggers marry their daughters. (See Bishop Judkins.) 25. That love for the
The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
substance of the remarks made by me, to be repeated by you to President Lincoln, &c. I have no disposition to find obstacles in forms, ae, and do not know what to recommend. I am sorry that, however, Mr. Lincoln cannot have an interview with the two named in this dispatch, ifve to say that we were furnished with a copy of the letter of President Lincoln to Francis P. Blair, of the 18th of January ultimo, another cchmond, January 28, 1865. "In conformity with the letter of Mr. Lincoln, of which the foregoing is a copy, you are to proceed to Washingy. Our instructions contemplate a personal interview between President Lincoln and ourselves at Washington, but with this explanation, we are ready to meet any person or persons that President Lincoln may appoint, at such place as he may designate. Our earnest desire is that a juo have an informal conference with any person or persons that President Lincoln may appoint, on the basis of his letter to F. P. Blair of the
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