Named Entity Results, February 27th, 1861 AD

nse were strengthened in a way that baffled the blockading fleet, and no two armies have ever been entrenched in the field as were the armies of the South and North before Petersburg. Walter H. Stevens became major in the Confederate chief engineer of the Army of Northern Virginia before Petersburg, and surrendered at Apponmattox. Danville Leadbetter also became a major in the Engineer Corps March 16, 1861. He was a brigadier-general of the Provisional Army of the Confederate States February 27, 1861. J. F. Gilmer was lieutenant-colonel of the Engineer Corps in 1861. He became brigadier-general in the Confederate army in 1862, and major-general in 1863. During most of his service he was chief of the engineer bureau. Brigadier-General Danville Leadbetter Major-General J. F. Gilmer Brigadier-General Walter H. Stevens The moment that the Norfolk Navy-Yard was evacuated, the erection and armament of batteries along the Elizabeth River was begun to prevent its recapture;

ted States military academy in 1849, was graduated in 1854 as brevet second lieutenant of infantry, and in the following year was promoted to second lieutenant, First dragoons. His service in the United States army was mainly on frontier duty, in the course of which he engaged in combats with the Indians; against the Apaches, near Fort Bliss, in 1855, and near the Almagre mountains, New Mexico, in April, 1856, and again near the Gila river, November 30th of the same year. He resigned February 27, 1861, and in the war between the North and South bore a conspicuous part as leader of Texas troops. In 1862 he had command of a brigade of Texas cavalry, McCulloch's division, and was on duty in the district of Arkansas. He proved himself a very efficient officer and, like many others, was in command of a brigade long before he received a commission as brigadier-general. At the battle of Milliken's Bend, during the siege of Vicksburg, Randal commanded this brigade, serving as infantry.

General Assembly of Virginia.[Extra session.] Senate. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1861. The Senate was called to order at 11 o'clock, and opened with prayer by the Bev. Mr. Peterkin, of St. James' Church. Mr. Coghill, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, reported adverse to the petition of Edgar McCloud, asking for the enslavement of certain free negroes. Mr. Thompson reported a bill to amend the charter of the Virginia Car Spring Company. The President laid before the Seuse bill to amend the 1st section of the act passed March 4, 1856, for marking the boundary line between Fluvanna and Albemarle counties. On motion of Mr. Dickinson, of Prince Edward, the Senate adjourned. House of Delegates. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1861. Speaker Critchfield called the House to order at 11 o'clock. The House were informed by the Clerk of the Senate of the passage by that body of a number of bills; some of which were passed by the House, as follows: Incorporati

Virginia State Convention.Twelfth day. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1861. The Convention was called to order at 12 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Minnegerode, of St. Paul's Church. Defence of the Commonwealth. Mr. Fisher, of Northampton, offered the following: Resolved, That a committee, consisting of thirteen the request of the President. Military force of the State. The following communication was received from the Executive: Executive Department, February 27, 1861. Gentlemen of the Convention: In response to your resolution, adopted on the 20th instant, calling for information as to "the number of the enrolled mirms; their kind and description," I communicate herewith a report from the Adjutant General. Respectfully, John Letcher. Adjutant General's Office, Feb. 27, 1861. His Excellency John Letcher, Governor of Va.:Sir: --I have the honor to report the information called for by resolution of the Convention, of the 21st i

From Washington.[special Correspondence of the Dispatch.] Washington, Feb. 27, 1861. Washington, Feb. 27, 1861. Summer weather has come upon us most unexpectedly. The windows are all open, the canaries are singing joyously, and everybody seems cheerful. It was reported last evening that the Virginia delegation had seceded from the Peace Congress; but it appears they still hang on. The Congress is beginning to excite general pity, not to say contempt. The postponement ofWashington, Feb. 27, 1861. Summer weather has come upon us most unexpectedly. The windows are all open, the canaries are singing joyously, and everybody seems cheerful. It was reported last evening that the Virginia delegation had seceded from the Peace Congress; but it appears they still hang on. The Congress is beginning to excite general pity, not to say contempt. The postponement of the Force bill in the House until Thursday was considered equivalent to its defeat. But the fact that the Committee on Federal Relations of the Virginia Convention had voted down Mr. Macfarland's resolution in regard to the collection of revenue in the seceded States, strengthened the nerves of the Black Republicans, and the Force bill will now, in all probability, be passed. Thus Virginia inaugurates civil war. Mr. James Barbour's vote in favor of coercion is the subject of much comment.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.Affairs in Petersburg. Petersburg, Feb. 27, 1861. In these times of political strife, when fierce passions are often excited, it is pleasant to reflect that there are places se apart for holy purposes, where men may pause, if they will, and offer up fervent petitions for that peace and prosperity they profess to desire so ardently. A casual visitor who may chance to walk through our city, will notice with surprise and interest the number of new churches all around us. The Baptist and Methodists have each lately added another to their number of churches here, and a Presbyterian and Episcopal Church are approaching completion — the former is needed by the congregation under charge of the Rev. Dr. Pryor--the latter, being the third church, built for the Rev. Mr. Gibson, who has labored zealously among the poorer classes, and wrought wonderful changes. The Exchange building, on Bank street, which has heretofore been used for nondescri