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The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
er the act of Assembly, passed January 21st, 1860, as refers to the sale of public arms to Joseph R. Anderson & Co., under an agreement made the 23d day of August, 1860, between the said Commissioners and the said Joseph R. Anderson & Co.; and approving the action of the said Commissioners in the premises, made the following report which was received: Resolved, That the sale of old muskets by the Executive to Messrs. Joseph R. Anderson & Co. is approved, and the Governor is hereby authorized and directed to deliver them to the said Joseph R. Anderson & Co., as they shall make requisitionJoseph R. Anderson & Co., as they shall make requisition for them, excepting the reservation of ten thousand muskets as stipulated in their contract: Provided, however, That for any muskets delivered in advance of estimates for work done, to said Joseph R.Joseph R. Anderson & Co., as voluntarily proposed by them, they shall be required to deposit with the Treasurer as security an amount of State bonds rated at par, equal to the value of the muskets so issued in
The Daily Dispatch: February 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Treason in Georgia. (search)
resolution in allusion to an alleged contemplated attack on the Forts in Virginia and the Federal Capitol, were laid on the table. In the House, a number of local bills were reported; among them, Senate bill increasing the capital stock of the York River Railroad Company. Bills were passed for correcting erroneous assessments of lands, and for amending the charter of the Danville Railroad Company. The Military Committee reported a resolution approving the sale of State muskets to J. R. Anderson & Co. Resolutions were offered for changing the General Election law; and for erecting a fort or other suitable military defences, at the city of Wheeling. Communications were sent in by the Governor from the States of New Jersey and Maine. Sundry bills were advanced to their engrossment. The bill concerning the sale of the James River and Kanawha Canal to the French Company will no doubt be considered during the present week, members of both Houses showing, by their votes, an evident
The Daily Dispatch: February 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
20th, 1860, entitled an act to establish a Circuit Court for the town of Danville; by Mr. Medley, of authorizing Wm. T. Ballon and G. B. Major, trustees, to sell a church lot in the county of Halifax; by Mr. Richardson, of exempting from military duty all employees of the several telegraph companies, such as superintendents, operators, line repairers and battery keepers; by Mr. Haymond, of requesting the Governor to report to the House the number of stand of arms contracted to be sold to J. R. Anderson & Co., how many has been delivered, and when the balance are to be delivered, by whom sold, and by what authority, with a statement of the number of stand of arms still remaining in the arsenals, and also what progress has been made in the repairs of the Armory. Kentucky and Minnesota.--A letter was received from Gov. Letcher, in which he says: "I herewith transmit two communications from his Excellency Beriam Magoffin, Governor of Kentucky, enclosing joint resolutions adopted by th
The Daily Dispatch: February 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Later from Mexico. (search)
n assumption, and "therefore all preparations intended to resist the same are unnecessary, so far as this State is concerned." In the House, resolutions were offered to authorize the 2d Auditor to receive State bonds in payment of interest due the Commonwealth; to incorporate the Farmers' and Mechanics' Insurance Company of the City of Richmond; to exempt employees of telegraph companies from military duty; and asking the Governor for information relative to the State muskets sold Joseph R. Anderson & Co. Joint resolutions of the Kentucky Legislature, in response to the Virginia invitation to all the States to appoint Commissioners to meet in Washington, on the 4th of February, to attempt an adjustment of the present difficulties, were read and ordered to be printed; a second series of resolutions, adopted by the legislature of the same State, favoring a Convention of all the States, were referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Joint resolutions on the state of the Union,
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
all county. Message from the Governor.--The Speaker presented a communication from the Governor of the Commonwealth, in response to a resolution adopted by the House on the 4th day of the present month, in regard to the sale of arms to Joseph R. Anderson & Co., which, on motion, was laid on the table and ordered to be printed. The document states that of the muskets sold to Anderson 8,000 have been delivered, leaving still in possession of the State 45,988. General Business.--The CommAnderson 8,000 have been delivered, leaving still in possession of the State 45,988. General Business.--The Committee of Propositions and Grievances asked to be discharged from the further consideration of a resolution in regard to the alteration of the inspection laws in certain respects, and that the same be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Manufactures. Mr. Kemper, from the Committee on Military Affairs, presented an adverse report to a resolution to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the Wise Light Dragoons to arm with a less number than 50 regularly uniformed members. Mr
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Local Matters. (search)
Local Matters. Hastings Court, Thursday, Feb. 14th. --Present: Senior Alderman Sanxay and Messrs. Bray, Timberlake and Anderson. Martin Mueller, a native of Germany, took the requisite oaths and was admitted a citizen of the United States. In the case of Wm. Cavenagh, Thos. Devlin and Jas. McCorson, indicted for misdemeanors, the prosecution was abated as to Devlin, defendant, being dead. The other parties being put on trial and found guilty.--Cavenagh was fined $10 and McCorson $5, with costs, and ordered to 30 days imprisonment, and thereafter until said fine be paid. In the case of John Hagan, indicted for abusing officer Seal while in the discharge of his duty, a rule was awarded against J. Callahan, J. Wright, and Dr. Picot, his witnesses, for non- attendance. In the case of Henry Flowers, for misdemeanor, a rule was awarded against Michael Fleming, a recusant witness, returnable forthwith. Oliver Crosmore, indicted for misdemeanor, gave $200 bail f
The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
expenses incurred by holding the present session of the General Assembly and State Convention. --The meeting hereafter was fixed at 11 o'clock A. M. An invitation was extended to the members of the Convention to occupy the privileged seats in the hall of the House. A number of resolutions were offered, viz: Of extending the time of the payment of the revenue by the Sheriffs due March 15th; of increasing the minimum rate of compensation to teachers of indigent children to ten cents per day, and of authorizing County Courts to fix and regulate annually the rates of Ordinary keepers in the Commonwealth. Among the petitions was one for a more perfect organization of the militia of the State. The Governor sent in a message relative to the State muskets sold J. R. Anderson & Co., by which it appears that 8,000 have been delivered, and 45,988 are still in possession of the State. A committee reported against allowing the Wise Dragoons to arm with a less number than now required by law.
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fanny Fern on shopping. (search)
articipating, and lending additional lustre. The Home Guard, a company consisting mainly of elderly men, paraded last night, but did not appear to-day. This company is allowed choice of weapons.--Take it all together, this day has witnessed the finest display and the greatest enthusiasm seen for years past. By-the-bye, speaking of soldiers reminds me that large quantities of shot and shell have been daily carried through our city, en route for South Carolina, from the foundry of Joseph R. Anderson & Co., of Richmond. John R. Thompson, Esq., of your city, delivered a lecture last evening before our Library Association, to a large audience. Mr. T. has many friends here, and is deservedly popular, both as a lecturer and writer. Our Library is the most popular institution in the city — it contains nearly six thousand volumes. Since it has been in existence, the literary taste of the people has greatly improved. The amount of reading — of which fiction, as usual, constitutes
The Daily Dispatch: February 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Tour of Mr. Lincoln. (search)
The weather at the South. --At Charleston, S. C., last week, the weather was unusually mild. Peach trees were in full bloom, green peas had been in blossom for a week, and strawberries were beginning to form.--The Mercury anticipates that about the middle of next month strawberries and green peas will be among the table luxuries supplied to Major Anderson at Fort Sumter.
The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
; and if she does, Sumter may look out. The scaling ladders are nearly done. Do you know what scaling ladders are? If not, I will not tell you now, but Major Anderson may. A report came to the city this morning by one of the pilot boats, that the ship-of war "Daniel Webster" was hovering about our harbor, and the impression is that she is trying to reinforce Major Anderson; but when They get a reinforcement into Sumter, they will have to slaughter a few of us; "that's so;" and, by the way, it would be a great piece of cruelty to reinforce Anderson, for it would only impose a very unpleasant duty on our people of having to slaughter so many morAnderson, for it would only impose a very unpleasant duty on our people of having to slaughter so many more. I heard on the street this morning a sage piece of advice given by an old African to his brother draymen, as they all sat lazily on their drays. It was this: ">Be not deceived." I, of course, knew not why the sable speaker uttered these words with such emphasis, but it occurred to me that I might, with equal propriety and
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