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The Daily Dispatch: February 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Latest Northern News. (search)
ll be stationed below and one-half above Drummondtown. Rejoicing at the North. Washington was to be illuminated on Saturday, and as a part of the celebration the following order was published: War Department, Washington,D. C., Feb. 18, 1862 Ordered by the President, Commander-in-Chief of the army and navy, that on the 22d day of February, in the Hall of the House of Representatives, immediately after the Farewell Address of George Washington shall have been read, the rebel shall be presented to Congress by the Adjutant General, to be disposed of as Congress may direct. By order of the President: Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Circular. H'dqrs of the Army, Adj't Gen's Office, Washington, D. C., Feb. 18, 1862. The general officers who, under the joint resolutions of Congress may be invited to attend the ceremonies in the chamber of the House of Representatives on Saturday, the 22d day of February, instant, will assemble in the old Supreme Cou
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
r make known that a copy of the said act of the Legislature is hereto succeed. Given under my hand as Governor and under the seal of the Commonwealth, at Richmond, this 24th day of February, 1862. John Letcher. By the Governor: George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth, An Act amending and re-enacting the second section of chapter 22 of the Code of Virginia, respecting persons exempt from all military duties, and providing the mode of exemption. [passed February 18, 1862.] Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the second section of the twenty-second chapter of the Code be amended and re- enacted so as to read as follows. 2. The following persons, only shall be exempt from the performance of all military duties, to wit: The Vice President of the Confederate States, the officers. Judicial and executive, of the Government of the Confederate States; the members of both houses of Congress, and the Clerk of each house; all custom-house
The Daily Dispatch: March 4, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates (search)
, of a State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, Public Printer, &c., was taken up and amended to order the election on the 7th inst., (Friday next,) instead of on the day originally proposed.--Adopted. Nations of the public Guard. Mr. Wynne called up the bill in favor of Samson Jones, agent of Mrs. Jane a. Griffin, for supplying the Public Guard with rations. The bill was rejected-ayes 38, noes 46. Exemptions from military duty. Mr. Woodson offered a resolution instructing the Committee on Military affairs to report a bill repealing so much of the act, passed February 18, 1862. as exempts from military duty the members of the General Assembly during the terms for which they were elected. After considerable debate, the resolution was rejected — ayes 38, noes 51 The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Governor; when, upon motion of Mr. Robertson, the House resolved itself into secret session for its consideration.
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
iends and relatives of those surrendered, I deem it proper to lay before the public my official report of the several conflicts. This, I am aware, is irregular, and in violation of the usages of the Government, but feel that the extraordinary circumstances of the case justify a departure from usage so far as to publish the report, not doubting but that the Government will approve of the motive which indecisive publication. Gid. J. Pillow, Brigadier General. Columbia, Tenn, February, 18, 1862 Capt Clarence Derrick Assistant Adjutant General. On the 8th inst., General A. S. Johnston ordered "us to proceed to Fort Donelson and take command of that post, On the I arrived at that place in retailing the operations of the forces under my command as Fort Donelson, it is proper to state he condition of that work and of the forces constituting its garrison. When I arrived I found the work on the river battery unfinished and wholly too weak to resist the force of heavy art
The Daily Dispatch: March 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
General Assembly of Virginia.Senate. Saturday, March 8, 1862. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock, and opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Jeyer. The Senate were notified by message from the House of the passage of sundry bills, which latter were referred to the appropriate committees. Bills reported. An act to amend and re-enact the 1st section of an act passed February 18th, 1862, entitled "an act to amend and re-enact the 2d section of the 22d chapter of the Code of Virginia;" providing payment for horses taken in the service of the State; for the relief of the sureties of Jno. C. Harrison, Sheriff of Taxswell county; amending and re-enacting the 8th section of the 29th chapter of the Code of Virginia, edition of 1860. King William Indians. A communication from the Executive, in response to a resolution of the Senate calling for information "in relation to the exemption of individuals and classes" in the county of King William from military r
The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
rds of exemption, and to impose penalties on members of such boards for usurping powers not conferred on them," was taken up and passed, with title amended after the word "them," so as to read "and to amend the 6th section of an act passed 18th February, 1862, entitled an act amending and re-enacting the 2d section of chapter 23 of the Code of Virginia respecting persons exempted from all military duties, and providing the mode of exemption. " The Senate were informed of the passage by the Resolved, by the General Assembly, That the act entitled "an act amending and re-enacting the 2d section of chapter 23 of the Code of Virginia," respecting persons exempt from all military duties, and providing the mode of exemption, passed February 18, 1862, was not intended and does not exempt from such duty any deputy of a sheriff of any county, or of a sergeant of any corporation, or of the clerk of any Court, or the deputy of any other officer. House bill to prevent the unnecessary con
The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1862., [Electronic resource], Martial law. (search)
ds of Exemption, and to impose penalties on members of such Boards for usurping powers not conferred on them; and to amend the 6th section of an act passed February 18th, 1862, entitled "An Act amending and re- enacting the 2d section of chapter 23, of the Code of Virginia, respecting persons exempt from all military duties, and phave been actually placed in service, and certificates obtained, the board shall decide on the validity of the same. The 6th section of an act passed 18th of February, 1862, entitled "an act amending and re-enacting the 2d section of chapter 22d of the Code of Virginia, respecting persons exempt from all military duties, and p the second section of chapter 22 of the Code of Virginia, respecting persons exempt from all military duties, and providing the mode of exemption," passed 18th February, 1862, was not intended, and does not exempt, from such duty any deputy or sheriff of any county, or of a Sergeant of any corporation, or of the Clerk of any Cour
The Daily Dispatch: March 15, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
any class, was, after long debate, and the rejection of sundry other amendments, adopted. The 1st resolution exempts such persons as may be certified to by the Governor, by the War of Navy Departments, as necessary to the work of the Government of the Confederate States, provided that no such person shall thereby be exempt from draft under the act of February 10, 1862, or any draft for a future requisition. The 2d resolution empowers the Boards of Exemption, under the act of February 18, 1862, and such Boards as shall be organized at the several places of rendezvous, designated by the Proclamation of the 11th inst., to take cognizance of all cases of exemption arising under these resolutions. The following are the exemptions provided for in this resolution, viz: All officers and employers of any-railroad, canal, steamboat, or telegraph company, certified to by their respective Presidents or Superintendents; all persons whom the Board may deem necessarily employed in min
The Daily Dispatch: March 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Singular accident in a French theatre. (search)
The Exemption bill. We publish this morning the Exemption Bill, adopted by the Legislature on the 14th, and invite attention to its provisions. Those interested will observe that nothing in this last bill "shall be construed to apply to interiere with, hinder or delay the draft, under the act of February 10, 1862, to raise the quota of Virginia for the Confederate army, or to impair the effect of the act of February 18, 1862, or any acts amendatory thereof in relation to exempts."
The Daily Dispatch: March 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Mobile. (search)
lutions Concerning Exempts, under the proclamation of the Governor, of the 10th of March, 1862. [adopted March 14, 1862.] Resolved, by the General Assembly, That it shall be the duty of the Boards of Exemptions, acting under the act of February 18, 1862, and any acts amendatory thereof, to take cognizance of all cases of exemption arising under these resolutions; and that the Governor shall cause one or more Boards, with similar powers, to be organized at the several places of rendezvous in exempts remain in the employment by reason of which such exemption was allowed. 8. Nothing in these resolutions shall be construced to apply to, interfere with, hinder or delay the draft, under the act of February 10th, 1862, to raise the quota of Virginia to the Confederate Army, or to impair the effect of the act of February 18th, 1862, or any acts amendatory thereof, in relation to exempts. A copy from the Rolls Teste: Wm. F. Gordon, Jr., mh 17--d&c1t C. H. D. & K. or R.
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