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The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 31 (search)
eers and intelligent civilians, and it has been approved, with scarcely an exception. The model explanatory of its action, and its inventors, is in your midst, ready to explain and unfold the plan of operation. He proposes that the citizens of Virginia and others shall form a joint stock association for the purpose of carrying out the programme. If this plan promised only possible attainment, it should, in view of the vast results expected, and our great necessities, secure attention and patronage; but when its success is not only possible and probable, but certain, what must be the infatuation of a people that would induce them to neglect it. Should this appeal reach the eye of any patriot, burning with desire to serve his country in this hour of her need. and who desires information on the subject treated of, let him apply at the store of Col. Walter D. Blair, corner of 8th and Main streets, where he will be placed in communication with those who are engaged in this enterprise.
The Daily Dispatch: June 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
were hurriedly collected from the farmers in that vicinity during Saturday night and Sunday, and a messenger who left there this morning states that he saw indications about the camp of an early departure. The 11th Pennsylvania Regiment reached the camp this morning. Northern Account of Affairs in Missouri. Jefferson City, Mo., June 15.--The capital of Missouri was taken possession of at two o'clock this afternoon, on the arrival of the steamer Santa, by five companies of Colonel Blair's Regiment of Missouri Volunteers, under command of Lieut Col. Andrews, and a company of regular artillery, under Captain Totten, all under command of Brigadier Gen. Lyon. The balance of the force remained on board the J. C. Swan until further notice. A company of regulars, under Maj. Corant, thoroughly searched the country for contraband articles, and found some wheels and other parts of artillery carriages. Governor Jackson and the other leading Secessionists left here on the st
The Daily Dispatch: July 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
New Artillery Company --A new Artillery company was organized in Henrico on the 4th inst., by the election of the following officers. Alfred R. Courtney, Captain: Robert H. Vaughan, 1st Lieut.; Roscoes B. Heath, 2d Lieut.; John C. Cropley, junior 2d Lieut.; and Dr. Benjamin C. Maxwell, Orderly Sergeant. The company has arrived in Richmond, and will be mustered into the service of the State for twelve months, this morning. The company will receive a few additional members at their rendezvous on Main street, in the building adjoining Walter D. Blair's, nearly opposite the Spotswood Hotel.
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], One hundred and twenty-five Dollars reward. (search)
Important election. --Our readers will bear in mind that voting on the new Constitution will commence to-day and continue for three days. We append a list of the commissioners who are to conduct the same, viz: John A. Lacy, George Bell, Luther Libby, A. Bodeker, and James Moore, Commissioners; and John M. Francisco, Conductor for the First Ward. R. R. Howlson, James H. Grant, G. A. Myers, William Beers, and Walter D. Blair, Commissioners; and Thomas U. Dudley, Conductor for the Second Ward. Thomas Boudar, Thomas M. Jones, Felix Matthews, Thomas Barham, and Charles G. Ellett, Commissioners; and James L. Bray, Conductor for the Third Ward.
The Daily Dispatch: March 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
e bill incorporating the Victoria Mining and Manufacturing Company of Louisa county was passed to its third reading. A bill to incorporate the Fredericksburg Insurance Company was passed and sent to the Senate. A bill for the relief of Levi Johnson was rejected — ayes 6, noes 70. Election of State officers. The special order of the day, being the election of a General Agent and Storekeeper of the Penitentiary, was called. For this office Mr. Robertson, of Richmond, nominated Walter D. Blair; Mr. Crockett nominated Mitchell B. Tate; Mr. Mallory nominated John T. Knote; Mr. Corenove nominated Robert M. Nimme. On the 9th ballot Mr. Mimmo was duly elected. A message was received from the Senate with the following nominations for the remaining officer: First Auditor, J. M., Sennett; Second Auditor, Henry W. Thomas, of Fairfax; Treasurer. John S. Calvert; Register Land. Office, Stafford H. Parker; Public Printer. W. F. Ritchie; Secretary of the Commonwealth, George W. Mu
The Daily Dispatch: May 14, 1863., [Electronic resource], List of Casualties in the battle near Fredericksburg. (search)
ealing a horse, valued at $100, from Thomas Barham, on the 2d day of May; John Murphy, for cutting stabbing, and wounding Mathew Callahan, on the 20th day of April; James Hill, for assaulting Jacob Holder, on the 5th day of May, and by force taking from him one pistol, valued at $50, and $25 in C. S. notes; Henry Chadwell, for stealing a horse, valued at $100, on the 2d of May, from William S. Kemper; Edward Murphy, for entering, in the night time of the 21st of April, the storehouse of Walter D. Blair & Co., and stealing a lot of groceries, including 15 lbs. of tea, valued at $80. Frances Hueston was examined for receiving, on the 25th of April, several pieces of jewelry, stolen from James P. Tyler, and was acquitted; also, Patrick Jacobs, for having on the 11th December stolen from Morris Levy a gold watch, valued at $80, and Cornelius McNemara, for having on the 12th of March received certain stolen articles from some person unknown. In this case, the acquittal of the prisone
The Daily Dispatch: October 3, 1863., [Electronic resource], City Council. (search)
t the inmates can be properly cared for during the coming factor should it prove to be a severe one. We therefore earnestly request, that if the building is to be diverted from its present use — to wit: that of a hospital for our sick and wounded soldiers--it may at once be appropriated to the purposes for which it was erected, and not given up to be used as a prison for Yankees, or as has been suggested to us, as a place of deposit for the inmates of Castle Thunder. Wm. F. Taylor, Walter D. Blair, Miles Turpin, Overseers of the Poor for the City of Richmond. Mr. Hill favored the petition of General Winder because the city could not furnish the new alms-house. Mr. Griffin thought the house ought to be taken for the city poor. Messrs. Burr and Scott thought the city ought to take it if the Surgeon General would give it up. Mr. Hill was in favor of granting the application and offered a resolution turning the alms-house over to Gen. Winder by the consent