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The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 18 (search)
The Gas Bill of the Theatre, from the 18th to the 25th of February, was $55,25, making an average of about $3,000 per annum, if the establishment was kept open all the year. The average length of ordinary seasons is nine months. Some of the hotels pay twice the above sum.
The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Congressional. Washington, Feb. 25. --Senate--The House Oregon war debt bill will be the special order for to-morrow. Mr. Bigler, of Pa., presented various memorials relative to the present crisis. Mr. Sumner presented a petition memorializing Congress to abolish slavery in all the States. Mr. Sumner said he presented the memorial only because it was couched in respectful terms. He did not believe Congress had the power to interfere with slavery in the States where it already existed. The Senate took up the Postal suspension bill. Mr. Fitz called up the amendment to strike out the words "in consequence of any insurrection or rebellion." Mr. Mason favored the amendment. The Constitution gave the Federal Government no power with regard to insurrection. Mr. Fitz withdrew the amendment. Mr. Wigfall opposed the resolution. After a long debate, the bill passed; but in an unintelligible form to the reporter. The Civil and Miscellaneous
The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Hard party. (search)
From Washington. Washington Feb. 25. --The Star of this evening says: "We hear that the War Department have advices that Gen. Twiggs has surrendered to the Revolutionists of Texas all the Government military property in his charge as Commander of the U. S. Military Department of Texas, and pronounces judgment against him, if true." A spirited debate prevailed in the Peace Conference, to-day, without coming to a vote. The third clause of Guthrie's proposition, "that neither thpointed by the Southern Confederacy, accredited to the new Administration, and that in the meantime no measure will be taken with a view to dislodge the Federal forces now in possession of the Southern forts. [second Dispatch.] Washington, Feb. 25. --It is stated, with an air of authority, that the proceedings in the Peace Congress to- day, convinced a majority of the Commissioners from more than one border State, Virginia included, that no intention exists, on the part of several of
The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
The Southern Congress. Montgomery,Ala., Feb. 25. --A resolution was adopted to-day, instructing the committee to inquire into the present condition of the public lands. Mr. Rhett announced that the committee would report the permanent Constitution on Wednesday. The following appointments have been confirmed: Henry F. West, of Miss., Postmaster General; J. P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, Attorney General. It is rumored that Mallory, of Florida, is to be Secretary of the Navy. The Commissioners to Washington are: Abraham, of Louisiana; M. J. Crawford, of Georgia; John Forsythe, of Alabama.
The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of and, actor. (search)
Arkansas election. Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 25. --News from Little Rock, Ark., indicates that the Secessionists are in the majority. The returns show the election of thirty Secessionists, twenty-five conditional Secessionists, and fifteen to twenty Submissionists. There is also a majority in favor of a Convention.
The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Suicide. (search)
Northern Markets. New York, Feb. 25. --Stocks, at noon, excited and higher — Virginia 6's $76; Missouri's $65¾ N. Y. Centrals $78½ Government 12's $101. Cotton quiet. Flour 5 lower — Southern $5.40@5.53.--Wheat quiet — Southern White $1.55 Corn heavy — Old Mixed 67½@69; new, at depot, 62@63 cts.; Southern yellow 70 @73c Lard firm at 9½@10¼c. Whiskey firm at 18 Sugar steady — Muscovado 4¾@5 Coffee firm at 11¼@13 Turpentine dull at 35½@36 Rosin firm at $1.25@1.30. Rice steady at 3¼@4¼c new, at depot, 62@63 cts.; Southern yellow 70 @73c Lard firm at 9½@10¼c. Whiskey firm at 18 Sugar steady — Muscovado 4¾@5 Coffee firm at 11¼@13 Turpentine dull at 35½@36 Rosin firm at $1.25@1.30. Rice steady at 3¼@4¼c. Baltimore,Feb. 25.--Flour steady — Howard street and Ohio $5.37½@5.75--the latter for choice lots. Wheat firm — red $1.25@1.31; white $1.45@$1.65. Corn active — yellow 59@62 Provisions quiet. Mess Pork $17. Lard firm at 10 Coffee firm