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J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 47 (search)
this! The proceedings will be used as a form, probably, by other cities-thanks to the press! The Examiner is out this morning for a convention of all the (Confederate) States, and denouncing the President. I presume the object is to put Lee at the head of military affairs. The rumor of the death of Gen. Price is not confirmed. Gen. Pemberton has been relieved here and sent elsewhere. The Piedmont Railroad has been impressed. A secret act of Congress authorizes it. Miers W. Fisher writes that if the cabinet indorses the newspaper suggestions of giving up slavery and going under true monarchies, it is an invitation to refugees like himself to return to their homes, and probably some of the States will elect to return to the Union for the sake of being under a republican government, etc. He says it is understood that the Assistant Secretary often answers letters unseen by the Secretary; and if so, he can expect no answer from Mr. S., but will put the proper constru
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary, chapter 49 (search)
nd long ere this independence would have been achieved. But passports have been sold, political enemies have been persecuted, conscription has been converted into an engine of vengeance, of cupidity, and has been often made to subserve the ends of the invader, until at last we find ourselves in a deplorable and desperate condition. Gen. Wise, who has been here a few days on sick furlough, has returned to his command, still coughing distressfully, and distressed at the prospect. Miers W. Fisher, member of the Virginia Secession Convention, neglected by the government, and racked with disease, is about to return to the Eastern Shore of Virginia. He may submit and die. He might have done good service, but the politicians who controlled the Confederate States Government ignored him because he had once been a supporter of Gov. Wise for the Presidency. There is a report that Sheridan's force has crossed the James River. If this be so, the Danville Road is in danger, and the P
The Daily Dispatch: March 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
bilant. In obedience to repeated and enthusiastic calls, addresses were delivered on the ground by B. B. Douglass, Esq., of the State Senate; Wm. F. Gordon, of Albemarle; Wm. B. Newton, Delegate from Hanover; Chas. Irving, and Thos. T. Cropper, of this city, whose stirring appeals were listened to with eager interest. After the ceremonies at the ground were concluded, the people assembled with music and cheers in front of the Exchange Hotel, where they were addressed in eloquent terms by Col. Isbell, Senator from Jefferson county. Proceeding thence to the Spotswood House, the people were again addressed most acceptably, in the Southern-Rights view, by Hon. Jeremiah Morton, and Messrs. Preston, Miers W. Fisher, Sheffey, Skeen of Buchanan, and Hall of Wetzel. During the time of the proceedings at the last-mentioned place, the flag of the Southern Confederacy, (red, white and blue, with seven stars,) was recognized floating from one of the windows, and enthusiastically saluted.
The Daily Dispatch: June 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
d Executive Council to cause bridges to be built and roads repaired between Staunton and Parkersburg, and providing necessary appropriations for the same. This ordinance gave rise to considerable debate, and, finally, an amendment, proposed by Mr. Fisher, to strike out Executive Council and leave the maller in the hands of the Governor, being accepted by the mover of the resolution, it was in this form adopted. [It is proper to remark here, that subsequently a resolution was offered, and abers of this Convention whose seats are vacant, the cause of their absence, their present attitude towards our Commonwealth in her hour of trial, and that said committee have power to send for persons and papers. Carried unanimously. Mr. Miers W. Fisher submitted a resolution providing that the ordinance establishing an Executive Committee be rescinded, and the Board of Public Works be abolished. This resolution was temporarily with drawn, but was subsequently renewed, omitting the E
The Daily Dispatch: July 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Another capture. (search)
Rumored arrest --We copy the following from the Norfolk Herald, of yesterday: It is reported that Miers W. Fisher, Esq., the talented and patriotic delegate from Northampton to the Virginia State Convention, has been captured by the Abolitionists on his way to his home on the Eastern Shore, from York River, and that he is held a prisoner by Gen. Butler at Fort Monroe. This is unpleasant intelligence, and we hope it may not be confirmed.
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], How far cannon may be heard. (search)
ented the following resolution: Resolved, That the Governor of the Commonwealth is hereby requested to furnish to this House a statement of the aggregate military strength of the State, including the disloyal counties; what portion of that strength consists of volunteers, and what of militia; what portion of that strength has been ordered into service, both volunteer and militia; what the date of their mustering in, and the term for which they are mustered in. The petition of Miers W. Fisher, for relief from obligations contracted by him for the public defence, was referred to the Committee on Finance. Resolutions of inquiry. The following resolutions of inquiry were referred to the appropriate committee: By Mr. Tomlin.--Of amending the act of January 25th, 1861. so as to provide that the pay and allowances of all the commissioned officers of the Ordnance Department shall be the same as now allowed to the same rank in the artillery in the Confederate service