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The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1860., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
was the will of God!... I am left alone with Him, faraway from all the rest of the world. It happened the day before yesterday. It is impossible to go on and write the full account of his death. The paper is soaking wet with my tears. January 12.--Yes, this is really the twelfth of January; two days have elapsed since I wrote the preceding lines... My reason is returning; it shall get the upper hand, if it please God. Unless I felt that the Lord was with me and around me, I, too, shoutwelfth of January; two days have elapsed since I wrote the preceding lines... My reason is returning; it shall get the upper hand, if it please God. Unless I felt that the Lord was with me and around me, I, too, should die, and that of fright alone. January 13 and 14.--On the seventh, I went to bed full of hope; my grandfather appeared to be better than usual; but before I had fallen asleep, I heard him groan, and I jumped up instantly. Without waiting for him to ask me to go and help him, I dressed myself, lighted the lamp, which stood ready, and asked him how he felt. "I feel faint," he said; "it will be like the other day; or perhaps --!" He checked himself. "Dear grandfather, will you ta
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Lord Brougham on American slavery. (search)
Mobile, Jan. 12. --Arrived, Schr. Daniel Townsend, Richmond. New York, January 24.--Arrived, Schr. C. R. Vickery, Norfolk.
The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
. It had been officially announced that the French fleet would leave Gaeta on the 19th. The Beehive mills, at Manchester, had been burnt — loss $100,000. The Chinese ports had opened the trade. There is no confirmation of the reported loss of the French and English gun-boats in the Chinese waters. It is reported that Spain is about to occupy the Provchale fortress, in Morocco, in consequence of the non-fulfillment of the treaty of peace. Commercial. Liverpool. Jan. 12. --Cotton — Estimated sales Saturday of 20,000 bales, speculators and exporters taking 7,000. The Persia's news caused all qualities to advance slightly. Hewitt & Co. say it has advanced ½ over the official quotations. They quote Orleans at 7 ½; uplands 7 ½. Breadstuffs steady. Provisions dull. Consoles 91 ¼@91 ½. [Second Dispatch.] Sales of cotton per the week, 60,000 bales. The bullion in the Bank of England has decreased during the week £577,000. The
The Daily Dispatch: April 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Curing rancid butter. (search)
Edict for the toleration of Christianity in China. --The Shanghai Herald of January 12th publishes an edict for the toleration of the Christian religion, issued by. Prince Siutsienen, son of the rebel or Celestial King of China. It was granted on solicitation of the Rev. Griffith John, the Rev. H. R. Klockers and others, and is dated at Nanking in last November. The decree proclaims that "the true doctrine of the Father and the Sire is the heavenly religion, and in it the religion of Christ and the religion of the Lord of Heaven are both included. The whole world, with our size and ourself, being one family, all who kindly and lovingly conform to and keep this doctrine are permitted to come to our Court." The decree then alludes to the missionaries and their memorial for permission to propagate Christianity. It expresses fear lest these men, who are regards with high esteem, should he injured during the state of war which prevails; but direct that they shall be treated kindly
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Proceedings of Congress. (search)
Proceedings at Charleston. Charleston, Jan. 12. --Yesterday afternoon there was great excitement to learn why the Carolina Secretaries of War and State visited Fort Sumter under a flag of truce, where they remained two hours. A pretty reliable source says the department will know to-morrow.--The visit, however, is known to have been not of a hostile character. Some say dissatisfaction exists among Maj. Anderson's men; others say that a surrender is contemplated and that he will evacuate. Some people here are of opinion that negotiations with the Government at Washington are going on for a peaceful surrender and a cessation of the warlike attitude now assumed. Good authority give credit to the statement. The steamer Excell came in to-day with news that the Brooklyn was off the bar. This is reliable. She was seen this morning. Col. Haynes on the part of South Carolina and Lieut. Hall from Fort Sumpter, left for Washington to-day with proposals and for ins
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
From Washington. Washington, Jan. 12. --The Secretary of the Treasury will not enter upon his office till early next week, having previously to arrange some business in New York. There was a Cabinet meeting last night till a late hour on the dispatches brought by Lieut. Talbot from Maj. Anderson. There is no reason to believe that anything further will be yielded to South Carolina. It is believed that the bill introduced in the Legislature of Missouri, prohibiting the Mayor or sheriff of St. Louis from using a military force to suppress riot, looked to the seizure of the public property, and hence troops have been ordered thither. The Senate galleries and avenues leading to the chamber are densely crowded to hear Senator Seward. [Second Dispatch.] Washington, Jan. 13. --Gen. Scott is still engaged in making preparations to guard against any possible breach of the peace in this city, in consequence of the present political agitation. Effective mili
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fatal Accident. (search)
Mississippi Questioning Western boats, Downward. Jackson, Miss., Jan. 12. --The artillery were ordered to Vicksburg, by the Governor, early this morning, to hail and question passing boats. A salute of fifteen guns was fired, last night, on the reception of the news from Alabama and Florida. There is great excitement.
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Suspension bridge in New Brunswick. (search)
Munitions of War. Norfolk, January 12. --The steamer Express, of Baltimore, steamed up to Fort Norfolk last night and took on board a quantity of ammunition. She steamed away at eight o'clock this morning. Rumor says she went to Fort Monroe.
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], A determined Legislator. (search)
Alabama. Mobile, Jan. 12. --The passage of the ordinance of secession was celebrated here last night. One hundred guns were fired and $100,000 was subscribed for the defence of Mobile. The aged and eminent Bishop Cobb, of the Episcopal Church, died at Montgomery yesterday.
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], North Carolina Legislature. (search)
North Carolina Legislature. Raleigh, Jan. 12. --The Senate was engaged to-day in debating the Convention bill. No definite action was taken. Affairs generally are quiet.
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