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The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Bostonian's view of affairs in Charleston. (search)
An Item to be considered. --In the progress of the debate in the Convention yesterday afternoon, it was stated by Mr. Wise that Junius L. Archer, of the Bellona Foundry, had just received an order from the Government at Washington, for sending all the gens at the establishment to Fortress Monroe forth with. The order of shipment embraces all the guns in his possession, and includes some heavy Columbiads Certainly the people of Chesterfield, Powhatan and Richmond will not permit this removal of arms to be effected at this juncture of affairs.
The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Mysterious Affair. (search)
The transfer of guns. --A letter was received from Washington, yesterday, by Col. A. M. Barbour, of Jefferson, informing him that Dr. Junius L. Archer has been directed not to remove the guns from the Bellona Foundry at present. "The movement was commenced," says the letter, "in order that two citizens of Virginia might receive their dues from the United States, and as the contract was completed, it seemed a fitting time to send forward the guns." We publish this as an item of news, without comment, presuming it will have its due weight in quieting the excitement in the public mind.
The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nd Messrs. Thomas, of Fairfax, Wickham, and Carter against it. Motions were made to lay the resolution and substitute on the table, and refer. Mr. H. W. Thomas moved to lay on the table, and make the order at 7½ o'clock to-night. Mr. Coghill desired to lay on the table, in order to take up the bill providing for the purchase of the arms in question. Agreed to. The Senate then took up Senate bill appropriating a sum of money to purchase certain ordnance and material of J. L. Archer, of Bellona Foundry, in this State. Mr. Douglass stated that the arms are not now for sale, and therefore moved to lay the bill on the table, and again take up the resolution. Mr. Neeson favored the motion, and would follow it up with a motion to refer the resolution to the Committee on Military Affairs, with instructions to report a bill for the seizure and condemnation of the arms. The resolution was then called up, when Mr. Wickham offered a substitute similar to the res
The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
uglas this motion was withdrawn. The reports of the Committee were then reported. An animated discussion ensued between Messrs. Douglas and H. W. Thomas. The minority report, offered as a substitute for the majority, was rejected. Ayes 11, noes 23. The majority report then coming up, the question was divided, and the vote first taken upon the preamble and first resolution — ayes 26, noes 7, Adopted. The second resolution appropriating a sum sufficient to remunerate Dr. J. L. Archer, and the United States Government, requiring a constitutional vote, received 31 votes in its favor, Mr. Stuart alone voting in the negative. Adopted. It was then ordered that the action of the Senate be communicated to the House by Mr. Douglas. Bills Passed.--A bill for the incorporation of the Kanawha Salt Company; to authorize the formation of a battalion of two companies in the towns of Scottsville and Howardsville, in the county of Albemarle. On motion of Mr. Day, adjo
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], An Item to be considered. (search)
An Item to be considered. --In the progress of the debate in the Convention yesterday afternoon, it was stated by Mr. Wise that Junius L. Archer, of the Bellona Foundry, had just received an order from the Government at Washington, for sending all the gens at the establishment to Fortress Monroe forth with. The order of shipment embraces all the guns in his possession, and includes some heavy Columbiads Certainly the people of Chesterfield, Powhatan and Richmond will not permit this removal of arms to be effected at this juncture of affairs.
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Richmond Dispatch. (search)
nity of a tempest in a teapot. What were the facts? In 1857, the Government, through Secretary Floyd, contracted with Dr. Archer for sundry cannon, to be delivered in Richmond. The very date of the contract exonerated the existing Government from delivery of the guns in Richmond, the money would be paid, and the head of the Ordnance Department accordingly advised Dr. Archer to deliver the guns to Colquitt & Co., in Richmond, to be by them re-shipped to Fort Monroe, the chief Virginia depot ft the Ordnance Department, immediately on being apprised that the removal of the guns had provoked excitement, notified Dr. Archer not to move them at all. What cause, then, was there for alarm, or for the passage of these harsh and illegal resolutiothe Senate resolutions would be no guaranty against a public outbreak in the future, and would not secure the rights of Dr. Archer, which we had already taken charge of and were bound to respect, for we had deprived him of the fruits of his contract
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Bostonian's view of affairs in Charleston. (search)
nity of a tempest in a teapot. What were the facts? In 1857, the Government, through Secretary Floyd, contracted with Dr. Archer for sundry cannon, to be delivered in Richmond. The very date of the contract exonerated the existing Government from delivery of the guns in Richmond, the money would be paid, and the head of the Ordnance Department accordingly advised Dr. Archer to deliver the guns to Colquitt & Co., in Richmond, to be by them re-shipped to Fort Monroe, the chief Virginia depot ft the Ordnance Department, immediately on being apprised that the removal of the guns had provoked excitement, notified Dr. Archer not to move them at all. What cause, then, was there for alarm, or for the passage of these harsh and illegal resolutiothe Senate resolutions would be no guaranty against a public outbreak in the future, and would not secure the rights of Dr. Archer, which we had already taken charge of and were bound to respect, for we had deprived him of the fruits of his contract
The Daily Dispatch: October 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gen. Washington on Arrests for treason. (search)
Liberal Donations. Dr. Junius L. Archer, proprietor of the Beliona Arsenal, has presented to the St. Charles Hospital Committee, for the benefit of sick and wounded soldiers, $585, being the amount received by him for one Columbiad, sold to the Confederate States Government. Messrs., Stuart, Buchanan & Co., proprietors of the Salt Works at Scythe co., have donated $200 to the same benevolent purpose.