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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.Affairs in Lynchburg. Lynchburg, Lynchburg, Feb. 21,
For several weeks past it has been generally known that some few cases of small-pox existed in this city, which was the cause of some slight anxiety, with most of our citizens.
A few days ago some new cases came to light, which, together with exaggerated reports and ill-advised publications, has caused great alarm, and I may almost say consternation, throughout the city, producing great depression in trade.
On Tuesday, the matter was taken up by the City Council, and the city districted and vaccine agents appointed for each district, who were instructed to visit and vaccinate every family in the city, which duty was performed yesterday.
From reliable authority I learn that at present there are 12 cases of small-pox and varioloid in the city, nine of which are in the hospital and three at their dwellings under strict quarantine.
Our citizens generally are becoming heartily sic
Later from Europe.arrival of the Nova Scotian.
Terrible Explosions at Greth — England Re-fuses to Interfere with Garibaldi — Horri-ble Butcheries in Messina, &c.
New York,Feb. 21.--The steamship Nova Scotia, with Liverpool dates to the 7th, via Londonderry on the 8th, arrived here this morning.
Gaeta,Feb. 7.--A terrible explosion of three magazines occurred here to-day, throwing down the side curtain of the citadel and garrison.
An armistice of two days was asked to bury the dead, which was granted by Gen. Cialdina, who also sent the necessary sup-plies for the injured.
The Sultan of Turkey continues the refusal to prolong the French occupation of Syria.
Montegrin's army were ravaging the village of Nicisset, killing the men, women and children, and burning their houses.
England had been invited by France to stop Garibaldi's career; but the latter declined on the ground that the Neapolitans ought to be left alone, to settle the matter themselves.
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The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Southern Confederacy --an Answer to the Charleston Mercury . (search)
Congressional. Washington, Feb. 21.
--Senate--Mr. Bragg presented his credentials, as successor of Senator Clingman, from the State of North Carolina for the next term.
Mr. Hale's resolution for the discontinuance of the postal service in the seceded States was taken up.
Mr. Hunter said if these States were within the Union the Government had no power to deprive them of the right, under the Constitution, of mail facilities.
He disliked the word insurrection — it looked to coercion, and was the first step to war and all its horrors.
If a reconstruction could not be made, the best step was to have a peaceable separation.
If that was understood to-day, commerce and trade would resume its regular channels, and the country would again be prosperous.
Mr. Doolittle said this was not a coercive measure, but was one of peace.
Mr. Hunter was glad to learn that the Senator from Wisconsin did not vote for this bill as a coercive measure.
He hoped no party would co
From Washington. Washington, Feb. 21.
--The proposition to be voted on in the Peace Congress to-morrow is substantially the Border States resolutions.
The friends of the measure say there are unmistakable signs that it will be supported as stated in another dispatch.
Capt. Tatnall's resignation has been accepted by the Secretary of the Navy.
He is a citizen of the State of Georgia.
A general holiday will be observed here to-morrow.
All the Departments will be closed, and a Federal and local parade will come off.
The Southern Congress. Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 21.
--Mr. Cobb offered a resolution that the Committee on Finance be instructed to inquire into the expediency of laying an export duty on cotton shipped to foreign ports from the Confederate States.
Adopted.
The President transmitted to Congress the nomination of Mr. Toombs as Secretary of State, which was confirmed.
The nominations of Col. Memminger as Secretary of the Treasury, and L. Pope Walker as Secretary of War, were also sent in and confirmed.
The Peace Congress. Washington, Feb. 21.
--The Commissioners from Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and all from the Border slave States, with the exception, perhaps, of one or two from Virginia, will vote to-morrow for the Border States proposition.
Refusal of the Senate to confirm the Nomi-nation of Judge Black. Washington, Feb. 21.
--The Senate, in Executive session.
to-day, refused to confirm the nomination of Judge Black as one of the Justices in the Supreme Court of the United States, in place of Judge P. V. Daniel, deceased.
The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Damages recovered from a Railroad Company . (search)
The Revenue service. Norfolk, Va., Feb. 21.
--The U. S. Revenue Cutter Duane, Capt. Nevins, sailed yesterday for New York.
Northern Markets. New York Feb. 21.
--Cotton firm.
Flour quiet.
Wheat steady.
Corn heavy: mixed 67½@69; new 62 ½@63; new Southern 73@77.
Pork heavy: prime $12.75. Lard firm at 10@10 ½.
Whiskey firm at 17½@18.
Sugar heavy; Orleans 5 ½@6 5-16; Muscovado 4½@5½. Coffee firm at 11½@11½. Molasses steady: Orleans 32@37.
Turpentine dull at 35½@37½.
Rosin firm at 25.
Rice steady.
Stocks dull and lower: N. Y. Centrals 77½. Noon.
--Flour steady and unchanged.
Wheat quiet.
Corn dull.
at 17½@18.
Sugar heavy; Orleans 5 ½@6 5-16; Muscovado 4½@5½. Coffee firm at 11½@11½. Molasses steady: Orleans 32@37.
Turpentine dull at 35½@37½.
Rosin firm at 25.
Rice steady.
Stocks dull and lower: N. Y. Centrals 77½. Noon.
--Flour steady and unchanged.
Wheat quiet.
Corn dull.
Provisions quiet.
Whiskey quiet at 17½@17¾.
Baltimore,Feb. 21.--Flour firm and advanced 12 cts. Wheat buoyant.
Corn advanced 2 cents--yellow $1.60@$1.62. Provisions steady.
Coffee s