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The Daily Dispatch: December 13, 1865., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
ts.'" Passed. By Mr. Strother, of Culpeper: "Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to railroads be referred to the Committee on Roads and Internal Navigation, and that they inquire into the expediency of selling the interest of the State in said railroads." Passed. The bill adthorizing the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Company to borrow money was taken up and read a third time. The ayes and noes were ordered, and a lengthy debate ensued, in which Messrs. Russell, Gilmer and Bolling took active part. The bill was passed almost unanimously, Mr. Carter only voting against it. On motion of Mr. Coleman, of Louisa, a bill to authorize the Central Railroad Company to borrow three hundred thousand dollars was taken up, read twice and ordered to be engrossed. On motion of Mr. Gilmer, of Richmond, an act to increase the capital stock of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company was taken up and passed. A bill to incorp
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
h dike for fear it will flood a province." Burke was a great master of lofty contemptuousness. A fine specimen of that is the well-known passage in which he likened the English sympathizers with the French revolution to grasshoppers, filling the air with their importunate chirp, "whilst thousands of great cattle, reposing under the British oak, chew the cud and are silent." Scarcely less celebrated is his attack on the Duke of Bedford, where his object is to degrade the whole house of Russell by emphasizing the corruption, servility and extortion of its founder. Knowing how well aware was all England of the patriots who had been connected with that house, he makes that fact a deviation from the natural character of their family. "It is little to be doubted," he says, "that several of his forefathers, in that long series, have degenerated into honor and virtue." The practical business of invective is best done by irony, uttered with coolness and deliberation. The emotional
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1865., [Electronic resource], The Duke case. (search)
teamship Peruvian. Portland, December 18. --The steamship Peruvian has arrived with five days later news from Europe. The Shenandoah put back to Liverpool on the 6th instant on account of heavy gales. O'Leary, the Fenian, was found guilty of treason. He made a speech denying that he was a traitor, and declared that he owed no allegiance to the Queen nor obedience to British laws. He was sentenced to twenty years penal servitude. Indications are increasing of Premier Russell's purpose to introduce a reform bill at the next session of Parliament. Financial and Commercial. Liverpool, December 7. --Cotton — The sales of the week amount to 99,000 bales. The market opened buoyant and closed quiet at an advance of ¼@½d. on the week, which, however, was partially lost. The sales on Friday were 7,000 bales, the market closing quiet and steady. London, December 7.--Consols for money closed at 87¼@87¾. The decrease of bullion in the Bank of Eng<
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