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The Daily Dispatch: January 18, 1865., [Electronic resource], Literary items. (search)
Literary items.
Among the works announced for immediate publication in London are "A Jewish Reply to Bishop Colenso on the Pentateuch," by the Jewish Association for the Diffusion of Religious Knowledge; Mr. Edwards's new book on "Libraries and their Founders;" "Major-General McClellan and the Campaign on the Yorktown Peninsula," by Frederick Milnes Edge, late American correspondent of The Morning Star; a new and revised edition of Rask's Anglo-Saxon Grammar; the fifth volume of Professor Horace Hayman Wilson's works; "Sea Sickness, its Nature and Treatment," by Dr. John Chapman; "Lessons from the World of Matter and the World of Man," by Theodore Parker; "Zulu-Land, or Life among the Zulu-Kafirs of Natal and Zulu-Land," with illustrations, by Lewis Grout; a translation of Comte's "View of Positivism," by Dr. J. H. Bridges; and a new book on India, by Major Evans Bell.
The eighth volume of the "History of Modern States," which contains the history of England from the concl
Virginia Legislature. [Extra Session.]
Senate. Tuesday, February 28, 1865.
At 11 o'clock the Senate was called to order.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Edwards, of the Methodist Church.
Senate bill, passed by the House, amending the fence law, and legalizing the action of county courts in dispensing with enclosures, was taken up, and the amendments having been agreed to, the bill was again passed.
In response to a resolution adopted by the Senate on the 30th of January, 1865, calling for certain information in relation to the impressment of standing timber for the use of the salt works, a communication was received from the superintendent of said works, which communication was laid on the table.
Another communication was received from the Superintendent of the Salt Works, in response to a resolution of the Senate calling for the names and ages of employees under his control as said superintendent; which was referred to the Committee on Exemptions.
On motion of Mr.
Virginia Legislature. [Extra Session.]
Senate. Thursday, March 2, 1865.
At 11 o'clock the Senate was called to order.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Edwards.
A resolution of thanks was adopted by the Senate to Major-General Heth and the officers and men of his command, reported from the Committee on Military Affairs through its chairman, Mr. Keen.
Mr. Christian, of Augusta, from the Committee on Public Institutions, reported, without amendment, a bill making an appropriation to the Central Lunatic Asylum.
Mr. Christian, of Augusta, from the Committee on Banks, reported, without amendment, a bill to create the governor and proprietors of Exchequer of the Confederate States of America.
Mr. Dulaney, from the joint committee appointed to examine the Register's office, reported that the books, papers, &c., belonging to said office are legibly written, well arranged and carefully preserved, "and, so far as they can ascertain, all the duties required by law of the Regist
Virginia Legislature. [Extra session.]
Senate. Friday, March 3, 1865.
At 11 o'clock the Senate was called to order.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Edwards.
House joint resolution of thanks to Lieutenant Jesse C. McNeil, and the men under his command, for their gallantry and daring in capturing Major-Generals Kelly and Crook at Cumberland, Maryland, passed by the House of Delegates, was read the second time, and, the rules being suspended for that purpose, it was ordered to a third reading and passed.
Senate bill providing for an increase of the salaries of the professors of the University, and providing for the education of persons disabled by wounds received in the public service, with amendment proposed by the House of Delegates, was taken up, when the said amendment was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. Hunter, the House joint resolutions expressing the sentiments of the General Assembly in regard to the execution, by the Federal authorities, of Captain John Yates Beall, a
The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1865., [Electronic resource], A good beginning. (search)
Patriotic publication Association.
--The first public meeting of an association recently organized in this city for the gratuitous distribution of patriotic tracts, among the soldiers in the army, and the people throughout the Confederate States, was held at the African Church on Tuesday night. The Church was well crowded by an intelligent and appreciative audience.
Rev. Dr. Burrows, President of the Association, presided on the occasion.
Judge More, of Ky., and Rev'd Mr. Edwards of this city, delivered eloquent and patriotic addresses in advocacy of the Association, and illustrative of the great benefits to result from this mode of kindling the fires of an ardent and triumphant patriotism, all over the Confederate States. Twenty thousand dollars were promptly contributed, before the meeting adjourned, towards the expenses of publication.
The Finance Committee will wait on the citizens generally, for their contributions in aid of the fundable objects of the Association.
Wanted, a No. 1 House Servant, who can come well recommended, to wait on a family of three persons.
Apply at Mrs. Edwards's, on Seventh street, above Leigh.
mh 28--2t*
Wanted, a No. 1 house Servant, who can come well recommended, to wait on a family of three persons.
Apply at Mrs. Edwards's, on Seventh street, above Leigh.
mh 28--2t*