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The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Virginia State Convention. (search)
, of the city of Richmond. Mr. Garland, of Amherst, seconded the nomination of Mr. Eubank. Mr. Scott of Fauquier, seconded the nomination of Mr. Turner. Mr. Leare, of Goochland, nominated S. Bassett French, of Chesterfield. Mr. MacFARLANDarland, of Richmond, advocated the election of Mr. Eubank. Mr. Montague, of Middlesex, nominated John Bell Bigger, of the city of Richmond. Mr. Wickham, of Henrico, nominated R. Landsay Walker, of New Kent. Mr. Fordes, of Buckingham, advocated the election of Mr. Eubank. the Secretary then proceeded to call the roll, and the result of the vote was announced as follows: Stephen C. Whittle6 S. Bassett French8 John Bell Bigger9 R. L. Walker11 Green Peyton11 John L. Eubank16 S. T. Walker19 Zephaniah T. Turner28 There being no election, the Convention again proceeded to vote, and the result having been announced, it appeared there was no choice. A gentleman then moved that upon the next ball
The Daily Dispatch: March 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fast day in Connecticut. (search)
Fast day in Connecticut. --Gov. Buckingham, of Connecticut, has designated Friday, the 29th inst., to be observed in public and private as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, "that the President of the United States may have wisdom from above to direct him in the discharge of his responsible duties, and be sustained by a people loyal to the Government; that he will save us from further strife and contention, from revolution and civil war; that a fraternal spirit may pervade all parts of our land, binding us together in a common brotherhood; that our National Union may be preserved, and the blessings of a free Government be perpetuated."
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
es paid by the slaveholding county is more than double, often treble, that paid by the county having few or no slaves. In each couple given, the first is a Western, the second an Eastern county: CountiesWhites.Taxation Harrison13,182$15,192 Halifax11,06651,617 Difference paid by slave labor in Halifax$36,425 Randolph4,7938,592 Rappahannock5,01818,632 Difference paid by slave labor10,040 Highland3,8008,499 King & Queen3,80117,997 Difference,&c., &c9,498 Giles6,0519,485 Buckingham6,04125,889 Difference, &c.,&c15,884 Ritchie6,8098,837 Mecklenburg6,77758,751 Difference,&c.,&c27,914 Raleigh3,2913,987 Sussex3,11814,075 Difference, &c., &c 10,088 Tyler6,4887.213 Nelson6,65621,197 Difference, &c 14,954 Wise4,4163,582 Prince Edward4,03325,685 Difference, &c.,&c22,113 Pleasants2,9234,618 Nottoway2,27018,621 Difference, &c.,&c14,603 Webster1,552537 Middlesex1,8668,700 Difference, &c., &c 8,163 Tucker1,3962,267 Warwick, (half as many.)3,677 Could the
The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Duel. (search)
Buckingham. --This county spoke in thunder tones in general meeting some time since. But a few days since there was a large meeting at Curdsville, at which a secession pole was raised, and eloquent speeches made by Dr. W. J. Epes, E. W. Hubard, J. L. Hubard, T. G. Reynolds, and H. C. Thornton. Resolutions were unanimously adopted, declaring the action of the Convention in derogation of the interest and honor of Virginia — denouncing a Border State Convention as "the last resort of those who would basely deliver Virginia, bound hand and foot, to the tender mercies of her enemies;" and in favor of the immediate secession of Virginia from the North, and her union with the Southern Confederacy.
The Daily Dispatch: April 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
hat none could deny a courtesy to a gentleman of such unexceptionable urbanity of manner as the one who had just taken his seat. The vote was then taken on Mr. Ambler's motion to strike out, and decided in the negative — yeas 26, nays 80. Mr. Dorman, of Rockbridge, moved that the Committee rise, and on this motion Mr. Armstrong again demanded the yeas and nays.--The vote resulted — yeas 38; nays 56. Mr. Born, of Botetourt, moved to strike out the 1st section and insert a substitute, which we will publish to-morrow. Mr. Morton moved that the Committee rise, and Mr. Borst, of Page, demanded the yeas and nays. The motion was agreed to — yeas 60; nays 37. The Committee then rose and reported progress. In Convention. Mr. Forbes, of Buckingham, presented the proceedings of a meeting of a portion of the citizens of that county, which, on his motion, were referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. On motion of Mr. Morton, the Convention adjourn
The Daily Dispatch: April 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gideon Band. (search)
Men and money. Danbury, Conn., April 17. --Company C. Captain E. E. Wildham, held a meeting tonight and decided by an unanimous vote to offer their services to Governor Buckingham, which they did by telegraph immediately. --About thirty volunteers also offered their services. The Directors of Panquloque Bank to-day unanimously voted to tender the Governor $50,000.
The Daily Dispatch: may 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], War movements. (search)
ly organized volunteers can rendezvous until called into active service, the privates in the meantime to be paid $20 per month by the State. Wm. Gray has given $10,000 for the benefit of the volunteers' families. Lieutenant Collier, of the United States Marines, attached to the Minnesota, raised the American flag to-day on the steeple of the Old South Church. Lieut. Collier is a native of Maryland. The Connecticut Legislature convened on Wednesday. A dispatch says: Gov. Buckingham, in his message, recommends an efficient State militia; says that forty-one volunteer companies have already been accepted, and that the Fifth Regiment will be full in a few days. The regiments will not leave the State until they are fully equipped with camp and baggage train, and prepared to take care of themselves on all occasions. The Legislature will make liberal appropriations for war purposes. All parties are acting in harmony on that question. The State is out of debt, a
The Daily Dispatch: may 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
and Norfolk. At Smithfield, the counties of Isle of Wight, Surry and Sussex. At Petersburg, the counties of Pr. George, Chesterfield and Dinwiddie. At Buffalo, Putnam County, the counties of Mason, Jackson and Putnam. At Barboursville, Cabell County, the counties of Cabell, Wayne and Logan. At Charleston, the counties of Kanawha, Boone, Wyoming, Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas and Clay. At Parkersburg, the counties of Wood, Wirt, Roane, Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie, Pleasants, Doddridge. At Moundsville, the counties of Tyler, Wetzel, Marshall, Ohio, Brooke, Hancock. At Grafton, the counties of Braxton, Lewis, Harrison, Monongalia, Taylor, Barbour, Upshur, Tucker, Marion, Randolph, Preston. At Richmond, the counties of Pittsylvania, Halifax, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Grayson, Nottoway, Prince Edward, Appomattox, Buckingham, Louisa, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan, Cumberland, Henrico, Amelia, Fluvanna and the city of Richmond. my 4-- d3tcwdt
The Daily Dispatch: may 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], France and the Confederacy. (search)
g and Norfolk. At Smithfield, the counties of Isle of Wight, Surry and Sussex. At Petersburg, the counties of Pr. George, Chesterfield and Dinwiddle. At Buffalo, Putnam County, the counties of Mason, Jackson and Putnam. At Barboursville,Cabell County, the counties of Cabell, Wayne and Logan. At Charleston, the counties of Kanawha, Boone, Wyoming, Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas and Clay. At Parkersburg, the counties of Wood, Wirt, Roane, Calhoun, Gilmer, Ritchie, Pleasants, Doddridge. At Moundsville, the counties of Tyler, Wetzel, Marshall, Ohio, Brooke, Hancock. At Grafton, the counties of Braxton, Lewis, Harrison, Monongalla, Taylor, Barbour, Upshur, Tucker, Marion, Randolph, Preston. At Richmond, the counties of Pittsylvania, Halifax, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, Brunewick, Grayson, Nottoway, Prince Edward, Appomattox, Buckingham, Louisa, Hanover, Goochland, Powhatan, Cumberland, Henrico, Amelia, Fluvanna and the city of Richmond. my 4--d3tcw6t.
The Daily Dispatch: may 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Military movements. (search)
ities for transportation are quite complete between Annapolis and Perryville. The passage is made in three and a half hours. Twelve steamers are employed on the route. The steamer Kedar brought on the Fifth New York (German) Regiment, Colonel Schwalulder, 900 strong, and two companies more are to come on from New York. Four hundred of these men were sent to the Junction, and five hundred are on guard along the railway between the Junction and Annapolis. Washington, May 5.--Governor Buckingham's Connecticut Regiment, the 28th Regiment of Brooklyn, and one company of the 13th, reached here to-night. Orders have been issued prohibiting the absence of troops from their quarters after half-past 9 o'clock at night, unless on special duty. More strictness than heretofore will be enforced with a view to quiet and the preservation of the public peace. Gov. Sprague, of Rhode Island, has returned home for a short time. To-day many soldiers attended the different churches,
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