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The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Virginia State Convention.fourth day. Saturday, Feb. 16, 1861. The Convention was called to order at 12 o'clock by the President. Prayer by the Rev. Jas. A. Duncan, of the Broad street M. E. Church. Personal explanation. Mr. Stuart, of Augusta, desired to make a personal explanation. He alluded to the letter from Messrs, Imboden and Harman, read yesterday by Mr. Wise, and said he had since read it himself. The writers fell into the error, he thought, quite naturally, of supposing that he said he had positive information that there was a movement on foot to place Mr. Wise in the Gubernatorial chair. The information of which he spoke alluded solely to the fact that he, Mr. Wise had been telegraphed to. When they expressed their disbelief, he stated that he had information which he was satisfied was true, but that was in reference to the telegram, and not to the conspiracy or plot. He had no intention to intimate that the gentlemen did not write what they belie
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
General Assembly of Virginia.[extra session.]Senate. Saturday, Feb. 16, 1861. Called to order at the usual hour, and opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Saul. Bills Reported.--The following bills were reported: Amending and re-enacting the 8th section of the act passed December 19,1794, establishing the town of Middleton, in the county of Frederick; to amend the third and fourth section of an act passed March 15, 1850, to provide for the inspection of guano and plaster of Paris in the city of Richmond and town of Petersburg; to limit the right to make an entry or bring an action to recover lands or the possession thereof, west of the Alleghany mountains; chartering the Coleraine Company; to amend the 23d section of the 61st chapter of the Code, entitled "of works of internal improvement," to amend the charter of the city of Alexandria; incorporating the Maryland and Virginia Coal Oil Company, in Taylor county; for the relief of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company;
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
House of Delegates. Saturday, Feb.16, 1861. The House was called to order, at 11 A. M., by Mr. Tomlin, of King William, and opened with prayer. A message was received from the Senate, announcing the passage of certain Senate and House bills by that body; the former of which were read and appropriately referred. Bills Reported.--Bills were reported for amending an act concerning the voluntary enslavement of free negroes, and providing for the purchase of books of instruction for the military officers of the State. Petitions, &c.--The following petitions were presented and referred: By Mr. Christian, the petition of the Central Bank for the renewal of its charter; by Mr. Hoffman, the petition of citizens of Harrison, for the amendment of the laws relative to ferries; by Mr. Ballard, the petition of Joel Eddins, praying to be released from a fine; by the same, the petition of John Hale, Commissioner of the Revenue for Logan county, for additional compensation; b
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
City Point, Feb. 16, 1861. Arrived, Steamer Virginia, Kelly, Philadelphia. Steamer Jamestown, Skinner, Richmond. Schr. Margaret, Hanson, New York. Sailed, Steamer Virginia, Kelly, Richmond. Steamer Jamestown, Skinner, New York.