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Political. --The discussion between Messrs. Lyons and Gilmer, at Metropolitan Hall, was listened to by a large audience. The headquarters of the Breckinridge Democracy will be open to-day and Monday for the enrollment of voters. Hon. John S. Pendleton addressed the Bell and Everett party at the Club House on Thursday night. His speech is pronounced an able one by those who heard it. --The Bell and Everett Club of Manchester will be addressed to-night by Messrs. Crane and Burwell. The Commissioners, Conductors, and Clerks, appointed to serve at the election next Tuesday, are requested to meet at the office of the City Sergeant, on Monday afternoon, at 4½ o'clock. Hon. D. C. Dejarnette will address the people of Henrico, at the Court-House, on Monday.
Bell and Everett Club(Manchester.) --The Club will assemble at the African Church, Manchester, this (Saturday) evening, at 7½ o'clock.--Messrs. A. J. Crane, Wm. P. Burwell, and other speakers, are expected. The ladies are most cordially invited to be with us, [no 3--1t*] Wm. W. Weisiger, Pres't
willing to work for the election of our gallant and patriotic standard bearers, Bell and Everett, and who desire the preservation of our glorious Union, are requested to call at the Club House between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 5 P. M., on Monday next, and enroll their names amongst those who have determined to devote the whole of the next day to the service of their country. The Committees of the several Wards will be in session during the whole of Monday. Let all true Union men, old and young, report themselves for duty. Union Badges and Election Tickets will be ready for distribution. At night, commencing at 7½ o'clock, there will be a Grand Rally Of all the forces, at the Club House, When addresses will be made by many of our most gallant and intrepid standard bearers, Haleigh. Daniel, Marmaduke Johnson, A. Judson Crane, Ro. Ridgway, O. P. Baldwin, and others. The Ladies are invited to attend, of course. no 2--3t W. M. Elliott, Pres't..
The Henrico Homicide--preliminary examination of Joseph Bernard, for the murder of John O. Taylor. --The preliminary examination of Joseph Bernard, charged with the murder of John O. Taylor, Esq., took place yesterday, before Justice Lee, at the County Court-House. The prisoner, who is an old man, sat by his counsel, James Lyons and A. Judson Crane, Esqs., and listened attentively to the testimony, but his countenance betrayed no emotion. It is stated that his health is considerably impaired. John B. Young, Esq., was present, on behalf of the Commonwealth. Two witnesses were examined. who testified substantially as follows: Wm. A. Barnett, sworn.--On the 11th day of the present month, (January,) I was at work for Mr. Taylor, on a new barn, at the farm which he purchased of Bernard. Between 12 and 1 o' clock, Mr. Taylor came up, and was helping me. Later in the evening, Thornton Carter came there. Between 4 and 5 o'clock Joseph Bernard came along, and turned his horse
Virginia Appointments. --Dr. Thos. H. Fisher, of Fauquier county, is doubtless to be the new U. S. Marshal of the Eastern District of Virginia; and A. Judson Crane, Esq., of Richmond, to be the new District Attorney of the same U. S. judicial district.--Wash. Star.
U. S. District Attorney appointed. --The Administration has appointed to the post of U.S. District Attorney, for the Hastern District of Virginia, A. Judson Crane, Esq., of this city, in place of Patrick Henry Aylett, Esq., resigned.
The Daily Dispatch: March 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Pen-and-ink portraits of Major and Mrs. Yelvrerton. (search)
eported, authorizing County Courts to establish water courses lawful fences within their respective limits; incorporating the Tobacco Savings Bank of Richmond City; authorizing the Board of Public Works to estimate and report losses sustained by Wm. W. King, in the construction of the 14th section of the Ohio River and Maryland Turnpike Road; authorizing the trustees of Easterns' Meeting-House, in Morgan county, to sell and convey the same. On motion of Mr. Phelps, the House proceeded to consider Senate bill entitled "an act to amend the 1st section of chapter 149 of the Code of Virginia, relative to the limitation of suits, so as to limit the right to make an entry or bring an action, to recover land West of the Alleghany mountains." The bill being on its passage, it was advocated by Messrs. Phelps, McCamant, Crane, Anderson, and Hoffman, and opposed by Messrs. Smith, of Kanawha, and Caperton, and the House voting the question on its passage, was determined in the affirmative.
Confirmations by the Senate. Washington, March 27. --George Sands, Postmaster at Abingdon; A. Judson Crane, Attorney for the Southern District of Virginia; Alexander McDonald, Postmaster at Lynchburg, Va.; Robert Wood, Surveyor for the Port of Hampton, Va.; Thomas J. Gardner, Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee; John McCormick, Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee; John S. Hopkins, Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee; Blackstone McDaniel, Marshal for the Eastern District of Tennessee; D. P. Holloway, Commissioner of Patents.
at the African Church, was as large a gathering as the adherents of that cause could have desired.--Mr. Geo. Smith presided. The first business was the appointment of a Committee of Fifteen to draw up a ticket for the support of the party at the municipal election. While the Committee was engaged in this task, the meeting was addressed by Jno. A. Campbell, Esq., of Washington county, a member of the Convention. After he concluded, Committee reported, "with entire unanimity," through A. Judson Crane, Esq., the following list of candidates: For Mayor--Dr. Chas. S. Mills. For City Sergeant — Thos. U. Dudley. For City Attorney — Raleigh T. Daniel. For Assessor — Dabney M. Miller. For Collector — Julius A. Hobson. For High Constable — John H. Digges. For Grain Measurer — Thos. F. Butler. For Gauger — Richard Fox. For Superintendent Gas Works--John. J. Fry. For Superintendent Water Works--J. L. Davis. For Superintendent Streets--Micajah Bates. For Su
e declared that Virginia was determined to submit no longer to aggressions — that she would now have her rights in or out of the Union--and that was all he asked. He was sure no unnecessary delay would be had in calling the Convention. A. Judson Crane, Esq., desired to submit a competing proposition to the meeting. He had declared two months ago that the Union could not be saved, and time had only confirmed that opinion. He objected to the resolutions of the committee, first, because thdaption of his resolutions, which demanded prompt, speedy action. He was opposed to any delay, as were the people of the city, and he believed the State and the South were with him. The question was then taken on the substitute offered by Mr. Crane, and it was defeated by a large majority. Mr. Crenshaw's substitute was next put to vote, and defeated by the following count: --Ayes 295, noes 321. The report of the Committee of twenty-five was put to vote, and adopted by acclamatio
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