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The Daily Dispatch: March 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Racing in the West. (search)
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.
The Daily Dispatch: March 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Thrilling disaster. (search)
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