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The Daily Dispatch: April 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Virginia State Convention.forty-fifth day. Saturday, April 6, 1861. The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock. Mr. Bouldin presented the proceedings of a meeting in the county of Charlotte, embodying resolutions in favor of immediate secession. Mr. Bouldin, in a brief speech, paid a tribute to the intelligence and gallantry of his constituents, after which, on his motion, the resolutions were referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Chambliss presented two petitions--one from the people of Norfolk county, and one from the people of Portsmouth — in favor of immediate secession; on signed by 526 voters, and the other by 328. Mr. Holladay said he was a ware that no personal disrespect was intended to his colleague or himself, in sending the memorials to the gentleman from Greensville for presentation. It was done, he presumed, because that gentleman was a fairer exponent of the principles enunciated. He would say, further, that the signers of
The Daily Dispatch: April 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Forging Virginia State bonds. (search)
e of $6,500 for the military of the city. In no place, perhaps, is the regular training of the companies conducted with greater activity than in Petersburg. Another lot of shells passed through here yesterday, destined for Charleston, amounting to 11,500 lbs, in weight. The Mayor's Court has been quiet for a day or two past. Only a few negroes have been before his Honor for disorderly conduct and drunkenness, all of whom were properly punished. Mon CŒur. Petersburg, April 5, 1861. The news received per telegraph to-day, regarding the operations of the Lincoln Administration, has aroused our whole population to the highest pitch of excitement. I do not remember to have seen, since the commencement of our present difficulties, even an approach to such an expression of feeling, and such wild commotion. The late quiet and apparently peaceful interval was successful in allaying, at least to a great extent, the fears and suspicions of our citizens relative to th