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The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1860., [Electronic resource], Chinese news. (search)
ment in that institution, were brought in to receive the additional sentence prescribed by law in such cases: John Adams, otherwise called John Williams, twice convicted of forgery, (the second time in Richmond,) declined to answer whether he was the same person mentioned in the several records of information, and the question was settled by a jury; whereupon the prisoner was sentenced to five years further service. Jonathan White, convicted for horse-stealing in Smythe and larceny in Rockbridge county--sentenced to five years imprisonment. Robert P. Hughes, convicted for receiving stolen goods in Campbell and grand larceny in Halifax — same sentence. Thomas Owen, for similar offences in the same counties — same sentence. Wm. E. Johnson alias Michael McNoir, convicted for grand larceny in Lynchburg and bigamy in Nansemond — same sentence. Charles Douglass, convicted for burglary, and wounding with intent to kill, in Marshall county--same sentence. Five foreigners were natura<
The Daily Dispatch: November 9, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Presidential election. (search)
Petersburg439 Lunenburg21Pittsylvania300 Madison246page109 Marshall115Powhatan96 Marion129Preston55 Mecklenburg249Pulaski28 Nansemond133Rappahannock74 New Kent82Richmond City744 Northampton36Ritchie15 Northumberland40Roanoke53 Nelson20Rockbridge870 Orange95Rockingham1908 Ohio573Shenandoah400 Prince William18Spottsylvania164 Prince George49Stafford209 Portsmouth23Taylor71 Prince Edward5Tyler70 Smythe297Warren55 Taxewell520Wetzel185 Washington350Williamsburg21 Wood151 Wythe145s 177 majority in this county. James City --Official.--Gives Bell 148; Breckinridge 60; Douglas 5. Williamsburg. --Bell 49; Breckinridge 43; Douglas 24. Nottoway --Official.--Bell 229; Breckinridge 172; Douglas 127. Rockbridge --Official.--Bell 1,250; Douglas 632; Breckinridge 358. Prince William --Official.--Breckinridge 727; Bell 248; Lincoln 55; Douglas 17. Clarke --Official.--Breckinridge 335; Douglas 49; Bell 288. King George --Gives 4
The Daily Dispatch: November 10, 1860., [Electronic resource], From South Carolina. (search)
Augusta2330 Bath40 Berkeley83 Botetourt1 Bedford429 Buckingham22 Campbell317 Chesterfield456 Culpeper1 Dinwiddie135 Elizabeth City83 Fairfax7 Fluvanna32 Henrico700 James City88 Jefferson801 Loudoun1253 Marshall80 Montgomery287 Nansemond58 Nelson336 New Kent94 Norfolk City547 Norfolk county255 Northampton53 Nottoway57 Ohio280 Petersburg747 Portsmouth118 Powhatan98 Prince George75 Princess Anne72 Pittsylvania645 Pulaski82 Rappahannock120 Richmond City1234 Rockbridge892 Rockingham206 Spottsylvania95 Stafford1 Surry74 Taylor50 Williamsburg6 13,909 Breckinridge's majorities11,943 Bell's clear maj. over Breckinridge1,966 Letcher's majority in the counties not in the above table, and not heard from1,386 Bell's clear majority, so far580 [by Telegraph.] Alexandria, Nov. 9.--The Gazette's summing up from 106 counties shows that Bell gains over Goggin 12,532, and Breckinridge gains over Letcher 8,310, giving Bell a clear gain of 4,222. Th
The Daily Dispatch: December 7, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Press on the Message. (search)
she was struck. She would basely desert Virginia, tying as she did upon the border and exposed to the aggressions of the North. He was in favor of Virginia fighting for her rights in the Union. Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, he was for the Constitution and the Union. 10th. The Honest Man — Of every section and every degree, who is prompt to acknowledge and fulfill the contract of his forefathers. This sentiment was responded to by Francis T. Anderson, Esq., of Rockbridge, President of the Electoral College. He spoke of the great gratification he had enjoyed in the casting of the Electoral vote of Virginia for Bell and Everett. He took strong Union ground, opposed secession, but contended for the rights of the South, and to attain the desired result favored a Convention of the border States. 11th. The Rights of the South.--Let her efforts to maintain them be in the right direction. Mr. Shackleford, of Culpeper, responded. It gave him plea
The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], For the Convention. (search)
Candidates for the Convention. --In Rockbridge county, Hon. S. McD. Moore and Jas. R. Dorman have been nominated as Union candidates for the Convention. Gov. Floyd, in his address to the people at Marion, on Wednesday, took the ground that the action of the Convention, which is to meet in Richmond on the 13th of February, should not be referred to the people for their sanction.
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
dry citizens of Randolph and Pocahontas counties, for a further appropriation to the Huttonsville and Huntersville Turnpike road, and a petition for compensating Patrick Raferty and others, for work done on the Gilmer and Ritchie Turnpike. Bills Passed.--A bill to provide more efficient police regulations at the poor-houses in this Commonwealth; a bill to incorporate the Hughes' Creek Oil and Coal Company; a bill to incorporate the Ambler Oil and Coal Company; a bill to incorporate the Fayette Oil and Coal Company; a bill authorizing the Virginia Central Railroad Company to construct a branch from some point on said road to the town of Lexington, in Rockbridge county, the funds for the construction of the road to be obtained by new subscription from citizens interested. A message was received from the House, announcing the passage of a bill for the relief of the Banks of this Commonwealth. Referred to Committee on Banks. On motion of Mr. Newton, the Senate adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
peaker and opened with prayer by Rev. M. D. Hoge, of the Presbyterian Church. Senate Bills Passed.--The House took up and passed the following Senate bills: Providing more efficient police regulations at the poor-houses of this Commonwealth; incorporating the Hughes' Creek Oil and Coal Company; incorporating the Ambler Oil and Coal Company; incorporating the Fayette Oil and Coal Company; authorizing the Virginia Central Railroad to construct a branch of their road to Lexington, in Rockbridge county, by subscription of parties interested, to the amount of half million of dollars, in sums of $100 each. Adverse Report.--The Committee on Military Affairs reported adversely to the petition of the Scottsville Home Guard, asking for arms. Petitions.--Mr. Montgomery presented a petition for a new county out of parts of Monroe, Greenbrier and Fayette — referred to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances; Mr. Robertson, of R., presented the petition of J. H. Pecor, Benj. Bra
The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Virginia State Convention. (search)
ct a Secretary. Mr. Tredway, of Pittsylvania, nominated Stephen C. Whittle, of Powhatan, who was Secretary of the Constitutional Convention of 1850. Mr. Patrick, of Kanawha, nominated Green Peyton, of Albemarle. Mr. Barbour, of Jefferson, nominated Samuel. T. Walker, of Rockingham. Mr. Barbour, of Culpeper, nominated Zephaniah T. Turner, of Bappahannock. Mr. Southall, of Albemarie, seconded the nomination of Green Peyton, and urged his election. Mr. Moore, of Rockbridge, nominated John L. Eubank, of the city of Richmond. Mr. Garland, of Amherst, seconded the nomination of Mr. Eubank. Mr. Scott of Fauquier, seconded the nomination of Mr. Turner. Mr. Leare, of Goochland, nominated S. Bassett French, of Chesterfield. Mr. MacFARLANDarland, of Richmond, advocated the election of Mr. Eubank. Mr. Montague, of Middlesex, nominated John Bell Bigger, of the city of Richmond. Mr. Wickham, of Henrico, nominated R. Landsay Walker, of New
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
n and amendment were laid on the table. The Convention then proceeded to the election of Sergeant-at-Arms. Mr. Niglett, of Lurenburg, nominated Wm. C. Snead, of that county. Mr. Johnston, of Lee, nominated Charles E. Crosby, of Washington. Mr. Willey, of Monongalia, nominated Josiah W. Rives, of Barbour. Mr. Mallory, of Elizabeth City, nominated Robert H. Vaughan, of that county. Mr. Morris, of Caroline, nominated Dan'l Atwell, of Caroline. Mr. Dorman, of Rockbridge, nominated N. A. Thompson, of Hanover. Mr. Macfarland nominated John G. Moss, of Richmond city. Mr. Coffman, of Rockingham, nominated J. J. Farish, of Albemarle. Mr. Dulaney, of Fairfax, nominated John E. Scruggs, of Fauquier. Mr. Garland, of Amherst, nominated John H. Fuqua, of that county. Mr. Conrad, of Frederick, nominated Thos. B. P. Ingram, of Richmond city. Mr. Borst, of Page, nominated Charles McL. Johnson, of Fauquier. Mr. Rives, of Prince George
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
n erroneous assessment of his lands, made by the assessor of Clarke county; by Mr. Jett, of increasing the minimum rate of compensation to teachers of indigent children, to ten cents per day; by Mr. Ferrell, of releasing Wm. Anderson, Sheriff of Wetzel county, from certain fines; by Mr. Randolph, of reporting a bill for the relief of Chas. C. Davis, late Sheriff of Doddridge county; by Mr. Patterson, of allowing Joshua, a free person of color, to enslave himself to Robert Hutcheson, of Rockbridge county, without compensation; by Mr. Shannon, of reporting a bill to refund to V. S. Morgan, late Sheriff of Smyth county, a sum of money paid into the Treasury by him; by Mr. Edwards, of authorizing the County Courts to fix and regulate annually, the rates of ordinary keepers in the Commonwealth. Petitions, &c.--The following documents were presented and referred: By Mr. Morris, the remonstrance of Thos. Moore and others against the repeal of the road law of Marshall county; by Mr. Wood
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