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The Daily Dispatch: January 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
The Michigan Legislature. Detroit, Jan. 3. --The Michigan Legislature met at Lansing yesterday, and organized by electing Dexter Nussey, of Macomb, Speaker. The retiring Governor delivered his annual message to both Houses. State affairs are represented to be in a prosperous condition. He takes strong ground against the right of secession; charges the President of the United States with misrepresenting the principles of the Republican party, and attributes the present sectional excitement to misrepresentation by the Northern Democratic press, as to the intentions and designs of that party. In relation to the Personal Liberty laws of this State, he says if they are unconstitutional and in conflict with the Fugitive Slave, they should be repeated; but says these laws are right, and speak the sentiments of the people; are in strict accordance with the Constitution, and ought not to be repeated. Let them stand. This is no time for time d and vacillating counsel, while
The Daily Dispatch: January 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], 1861.--Negro Hiring for 1861.-- (search)
Georgia. Augusta, Jan. 3. --The Secessionists have carried Richmond county by six hundred majority. In this county, in the November election, Breckinridge received a little over four hundred votes, while Bell and Douglas received nearly two thousand. The Secessionists have carried Muskogee county three to one. In November the Bell ticket had a small majority in this county. The Secessionists have carried Bibb county by 314 majority. In November the Bell ticket had a small plurality in this county. From these indications it would seem that those who favor immediate secession have swept the State.
The Daily Dispatch: January 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death by burning (search)
The Anderson Fugitive case. Hamilton, C. W., Jan. 3. --A large meeting was held last night, in relation to the fugitive slave case of Anderson. Speeches were made justifying Anderson's escape, and resolutions were adopted to use every exertion to prevent his rendition.
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
ment; but, as already stated, we mention only those actually ready.-- N. Y. Times. Honors to Major Anderson and Secretaries Holt and Stanton. Seneca Falls, Jan. 3. --Seneca Falls is firing a hundred guns in honor of Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter, and Secretaries Holt and Stanton, for their gallant and patriotic services in the cause of Liberty and the Union? Waverley, N. Y., Jan. 3.--One hundred guns were fired here yesterday in honor of Major Anderson. A large banner was displayed across the street with the inscription: "For President in 1864, Major Anderson."--A company of Minute Men was organized by the people, regardless of party. Boston, Jan. 3.--Gov. Banks presided at a dinner of Cadets last night, and made an eloquent speech, closing with the following sentiment: "The gallant Major Anderson, of Fort Sumter: May the people give him the honor he deserves and God give the United States Government courage to back him." Other speeches and sentime
The Daily Dispatch: January 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
Later from Europe.Arrival of the Canadian. Portland, Me., Jan. 17. --The Canadian has arrived, with Liverpool dates to Jan. 3d. The York for London was totally lost off Guernsey. A part of the crew were saved. The Asia arrived out on the 2d of January. The ship Gottenberg, of New York, for Hamburg, was lost on Goodwin Sound.--Twenty hands lost and seven saved. The Canadian brings £106,000 sterling in specie. Prince Carignan, the King's lieutenant, had arrived lost and seven saved. The Canadian brings £106,000 sterling in specie. Prince Carignan, the King's lieutenant, had arrived at Naples in the ship Bostonian. Commercial. Liverpool, Jan. 3. --Cotton — Sales of three days 22,000 bales; for speculation and export 1,600 bales each. Stock in port 529,000 bales, including 372,000 American. Flour firm. Wheat dull, Severe weather checks removals. Corn quiet, with a declining tendency. Provisions quiet. Consols 32
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], Negro Hiring for 1862. (search)
Latest-from the North. reported General engagement in Kentucky. the effect of Lincoln's message in England. &c., &c., &c. [special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch.] Norfolk, January 3. --Northern papers to the 2d inst., have been received at the office of the Norfolk Day Book. The New York Herald, of the 2d of January, says that there are rumors in that city that a serious engagement is going on in Southern Kentucky. Nothing authentic, however, has been received. The people of Arkansas, it is reported, have refused to allow Gen. Price to enter that State with the Missouri troops, and will only permit those belonging to the Confederate service to come among them. It is said that there are no Confederate troops now in Missouri. Gen. McClellan has had a relapse. His disease is typhoid fever, and his recovery is doubtful. Lincoln's message has been received in England. There is great surprise at the absence of all allusion to the Trent affair. The
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], Negro Hiring for 1862. (search)
Latest from the Southern coast. Running the blockade — severe engagement at port Royal — the Number of killed on our side, &c. Augusta, Ga., Jan. 3. --A ship, a schooner, and the steamship Isabel, arrived at Charleston yesterday morning, having run the blockade, as well as having avoided the old whalers, which have recently been sunk in the channel. The Savannah Republican, of yesterday morning, says that Capt. John Stephenson's schooner Lucy Waring, which has just been released from the Lincoln fleet arrived yesterday, and says that seventy-five vessels were at Port Royal. The Republican says the Federals landed 6,000 troops at Port Royal on Wednesday morning under cover of shells and gun-boats. Gen. Pemberton, with Jones's regiment and four companies of Dunovant's regiment advanced upon them when a fierce battle ensued, which resulted in driving the enemy, with considerable loss, under cover of their guns. The Confederates fell back to Gardiner's corn
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
ay morning. Two United States officers, with sixty men, landed in small boats and demanded of Capt. Farrell, the Commander at that place, any property belonging to the United States and all munitions of war belonging to the Confederate States. Captain Farrell was given only one hour to decide. Farrell surrendered to the U. S. Commodore, who took off the small cannon. It is said that General Butler and his command is at Ship Island. The Yankees remained at Biloxi only a few hours, and then returned to Ship Island. A special dispatch to the Picayune from Mississippi City, dated to-day, says that the Federals had left there, and the coast was all quiet. To-day Biloxi is considered in possession of the Yankees as they are momentarily expected to occupy it. [Second Dispatch.] Handsboro', (below New Orleans) January 3. --Twelve Federal vessels were seen near Ship Island yesterday. There has been considerable drumming and drilling around within the past ten days.
The Daily Dispatch: January 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Confederate victory in ArkansasOpothieyholo's army Completely routedheavy loss of the enemy! Memphis Jan. 3. --A dispatch has been received from Little Rock, Ark., containing official information that Col. James McIntosh, in command of four regiments, had a fight with the forces under Opothleyholo, the Indian chief, about seventy-five miles northwest of Fort Gibson, on the 26th of December. The fight lasted four hours, and resulted in the total rout of the enemy, who lost 200 in killed, wounded, and missing--100 were taken prisoners. The Confederate loss was 12 killed and 20 wounded. Col. McIntosh was still pursuing Opothleyholo, and the latter was fleeing to Kansas. The Confederates captured a large number of wagons, 100 horses, &c. [The news in the above dispatch is substantially confirmed by dispatches to the Government here.]
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], The ladies of Havana and the South. (search)
afternoon their drums and fifes, performing the burial march, were heard at the Fort, from which it is conjectured that some one of their number, who bad been killed by our shot, was buried. The affair off the coast of South Carolina--a Correct statement. The following private dispatch, received in Savannah on the 3d inst., in answer to an inquiry as to the real state of affairs on Port Royal river, comes from a high source, and may be relied on as strictly true: Coosawhatchie Jan. 3.--Day before yesterday the enemy landed six miles below Port Royal Ferry, under cover of the guns of seven steamers. They then marched under their cover, and made a lodgment on the main, at the ferry. On advancing, they were met by our men and driven back under the guns of their steamers, where they now remain and are fortifying. In the engagement fifteen were killed and wounded on our side, mostly by one shell.--The enemy's loss is about the same. A Federal Sergeant was captured. T
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