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The Daily Dispatch: August 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Floyd's Brigade (search)
ver at Hobb's Ferry, seven miles below this place, on Sunday morning last. They had started for the Kanawha but received orders in Tazewell to go to Staunton, so they came down East River and up New River to the Ferry. We learn that they camped on Sunday night about midway between Peterstown and the Red Sulphur Springs, and learning there were a good many strong Union men in that neighborhood, determined upon their arrest.--Accordingly, on Monday morning they visited Peterstown to get Colonel Chambers and his son, but, after a diligent search, it was found that the Colonel and his son had business somewhere else. They then proceeded to Doc. Ballard's, but the news reached him before they did, and he took to the mountain. Finding that Ballard (who was a merchant) had escaped, they took possession of his goods, among which they got three or four kegs of powder, and destroyed his books and papers, after which they proceeded to the house of John Ballard, but he, too, had fled. Great e
The Daily Dispatch: August 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wonderful Cave. (search)
tarve for want of a raw material necessary to them, and which you have and want to exchange for goods or money. The thing appears incredible, and we conclude that sooner than allow such a state of things the blockade must be raised. While you are willing to let us have the cotton, it does not seem right that we should be prevented. The Government and people are watching all these contingencies very closely, and a few months must decide something important in this respect. I have seen Col. Chambers' letter, which shows a noble patriotism, and with such feelings animating your people you must triumph. I think your people will present to the world an imposing spectacle of self-devotion, and the continuation of the struggle will gradually interest the world more deeply with your cause. I see Bishop Otey says 'the men of the South will present a wall of steel against their Northern invaders more impassable than fortresses.' "As our people become interested in your cause, so will
The Daily Dispatch: August 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], $100 reward. (search)
ly filled. Generals Slack and Clark, of Missouri, were severely wounded; General Price slightly. Capt. Hinson of the Louisiana regiment, Capt. McAlexander of Oaurchill's regiment, Capts. Bell and Brown of Pearce's brigade, Lieuts. Walton and Weaver, all fell while nobly and gallantly doing their duty.--Col. McIntosh was slightly wounded by a grape-shot, while charging with the Louisiana regiment. LieutCol Neal, Major H Ward, Captains King, Pearson, Gibbs, Ramsaur, Porter, Lieuts. Dawson, Chambers, Johnson, King, Adams, Hardista, McIvor and Sadler, were wounded while at the head of their companies. Where all were doing their duty so gallantly, it is almost unfair to discriminate. I must, however, bring to your notice the gallant conduct of the Missouri Generals, McBride, Parsons, Clark, Slack, and their officers. To Gen. Price I am under many obligations for assistance on the battle-field. He was at the head of his force, leading them on and sustaining them by his gallant bea
The Daily Dispatch: September 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Run himself to death. (search)
Texas election. --So far as heard from, the vote for the Governor of Texas stands as follows: Lubbock, 15,162; Clark, 10,787; Chambers, 9,553. A number of counties remain to be heard from, but the election of Lubbock is conceded on all hands. He was formerly Lieutenant-Governor of Texas, and is unquestionably one of the men for the present times.
The Daily Dispatch: October 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 14 (search)
la Courier, caused freshets in several of the rivers, and caused serious damage on the plantations. The lower planters on the Lavaca river suffered heavy loss. Hon. F. S. Stockdale lost three thousand bushels of corn and about seventy-five bales of cotton. So great a freshet has not occurred on the Lavaca river during the past fifteen years. The loss to planters is immense. The salt being procured from the works in the vicinity of Corpus Christi, is said to be equal to the finest Turk's Island. A large force is employed in gathering it, and thousands of bushels are daily procured — enough to keep the whole Confederacy from spoiling. As far as heard from Lubbock is 4375 votes ahead of Clark for Governor, and Clark is 1234 ahead of Chambers. The superintendent of the State penitentiary says that institution can turn out 1000 yards per day of goods suited for winter clothing for the troops. The 1st regiment of Galveston volunteers contains five German companies.
The Daily Dispatch: October 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The New popular currency of the United States. (search)
Fatal duel between rival candidates for Congress. Memphis, Oct. 15. --A duel was fought today in Arkansas, opposite to Memphis, between Messrs. Lankin and Chambers, both of Mississippi, and rival candidates for Congress. The fought with rifles, at fifty paces, and three shots were interchanged. At the third fire Mr. Lankin was shot, mortally, in the head. Mr. Chambers was uninjured.--The difficulty occurred during their canvass, and great efforts were made, but without success, toidates for Congress. Memphis, Oct. 15. --A duel was fought today in Arkansas, opposite to Memphis, between Messrs. Lankin and Chambers, both of Mississippi, and rival candidates for Congress. The fought with rifles, at fifty paces, and three shots were interchanged. At the third fire Mr. Lankin was shot, mortally, in the head. Mr. Chambers was uninjured.--The difficulty occurred during their canvass, and great efforts were made, but without success, to prevent the hostile meeting.
The Daily Dispatch: November 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ran away--ten dollars reward. (search)
4. Mr. Gray, of Rockingham, was excused from voting at his own request. Mr. Holladay moved to strike out all after the words "actually free" and insert--"and shall pass to the distributees of the testator when the emancipation was by will; and where by deed, to such person as would be the distributees of the grantor were he dead at the time, subject to debts of the testator or grantor as in a due course of administration." Rejected. Mr. Dorman's amendment was then agreed to Mr. Chambers moved to amend by adding the following: "But emancipated slaves who had not forfeited their right to freedom on the 19th of April, 1861, shall not incur the forfeiture of their freedom if they remove from this Commonwealth within twelve months after the existing war between the United States and the Confederate States of America." Rejected. Another amendment proposed by Mr. Brooke was rejected, and the 19th section was agreed to, as follows: 19. Slaves hereafter emancipated sha
The Daily Dispatch: January 2, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 21 (search)
the election of Senator, was predicated upon his expulsion. In the House, Mr. Thomas offered the following resolution: "Resolved by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That the thanks of this General Assembly are hereby tendered to the loyal and brave men of Kentucky who have volunteered to aid and assist the Government of the United States in expelling the invaders from our soil." This resolution was adopted — yeas 69, nays 11--Messrs. Ash, Burns, Bush, Chambers, Edmunds, Gardner, Garrett, Hampton, Johnson, Lindsey, and Murphy voting in the negative. These gentlemen have steadily voted upon every proposition as if they were the representatives of the Southern Confederacy. This evidence of sympathy for treason created astonishment and indignation. Richard T. Jacob, the bold and fearless member from Oldham county, offered the following resolution, which, under the rules of the House, was referred to the appropriate committee: "Resolved, That
The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
on & Co., 5; J. W. Wright, 5; Jas. A. Scott, 5; Belvidere Manufacturing Co., W. R. Whitfield, 10; S. S. Cottell, 10; C. R. D., 1; Miss N. Cassell, 5; And. Johnston, 5; Thos. R. Price, 5; John C. Page, 5; P. K. W., 1; Williams & Elliott, 5; Mrs E. A. Jones, 5; Johnson & Bransford, 5; West & Johnson, 5; G. & A. Bargamin, Jr., 5; Ragland & Bro, 5; T. H. Wynne, 5; L. W. Glazebrook, 5; Meade & Baker, 10; J. D. Hammersly, 5; J. H. Williams, 5; J. A. Hobson, 5; Ellett & Weisiger, 5; N. T. Pate, 5; Chambers & Donnelly, 5; R. L. Owen, 5; W. B. Myers, 5; Cash, 2.50; Cash, (L. D. C.,) 50.; Cash, 2; Cash, 1; J. H. E., 5; John S. Barbour, 10; Geo Tany, N. C., 25; from Examiner office, 65; Cash, 1; Cash, 2; Cash, 1.50; Cash, 2; Cash, 2; W. H. McFarland, 25; Cash, 1; R. L. Apperson, 10; R. A. Lancaster, 10; Thomas Branch, Petersburg, 40; Jas. M. Taylor & Son, 10; Marcus Harris, 5; Cash, 3; Kent, Paine & Co., 25; D. J. Saunders, 5; A. Pleasants, 3; G. V. Miles, 10; Isaac W. Walker, 5; Judge W. W. Crum
The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], A British Troop in the Union army. (search)
House of Representatives. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1862. The House convened at 12 o'clock, and was called to order by the Speaker. Prayer by Rev. James A. Duncan. After the reading of the Journal of yesterday, Messrs. Foster, of Ala.; Chambers, of Miss.; Burnett, of Ky.; and Smith, of N. C., presented themselves at the desk of the Speaker and were duly sworn in. Mr. Jones, of Tenn., moved a reconsideration of the resolution adopted yesterday, informing the Senate of the readiness of the House to proceed to count the vote for President and Vice President of the Confederate States, which being agreed to, the following resolutions were offered as a substitute: Resolved, That the Speaker of the House appoint two tellers, to be associated with such as shall be appointed on the part of the Senate, to superintend the counting of the vote for President and Vice President, and that the Senate be advised of this appointment. Resolved, That a message be sent to the Sen
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