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The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
n Flag and Instructing Delegates. There was a glorious meeting in Louisa county, on Monday last. S. M. Hackett was called to the chair, and D. M. Hunter appointed Secretary. Amid the rattle of musketry and the shouts of the people, the flag of the Confederate States was raised upon a staff one hundred feet in height. Speeches brimful of the true Southern fire were made by Hon. D. C. Dejarnette, Rev. Mr. Waggoner, the resident minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mr. J. L. Gordon. Resolutions were unanimously adopted declaring that Virginia, at the time of ratifying the Federal Constitution, was, and still is, a sovereign State; that the day of compromise is past, and the only question now for the people of Virginia to decide is whether they will unite with the "Confederate States" who are their friends, or adhere to the Northern, who are their enemies; and heartily approving the course of Mr. Dejarnette in Congress, and pledging themselves to support his re-election
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Position of San Domingo. (search)
had better leave the keys of their desks behind them. It would save trouble. Recommendation followed. Mr. Collier offered a resolution of thanks to Wm. F. Gordon, Jr., Clerk of the House, for efficiency in discharging the duties of his office. Mr. Yerby moved that the Senate be informed that the House was ready to adjnot accommodating all — and it would be remembered that he was but one of many singled out and his errors would be kindly overlooked. -- He paid a compliment to Mr. Gordon, Clerk of the House; also, to the members of the Press who had recorded the daily proceedings, for their correctness and fair representations of its action. Height be the last time they would meet under similar circumstances.--The Speaker then pronounced the House adjourned till the first Monday in December next. Mr. Gordon, in response to loud calls for a speech, delivered an impromptu address, abounding in eloquent language, alluding to the Speaker as a venerable and faithful off
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Lugs $2 to $4; Leaf $4.50 to $11. No fine manufacturing in market. Stock on hand of the old crop very light, and mostly of inferior quality. Wheat.--Receipts light and market firm at $1.50@$1.55 for White; $1.30@$1.35 for Red. Whiskey.--Richmond Rectified 20½@21½ cents; Stearns' Old Maited Rye $1.50; other qualities 75 cts, per gallon. Wines.--Port, Burgundy $1@$2.50 per gallon; Port Juice $2.50@$4. Madeira, Sicily 45@$1.75; Old Madeira $2.50@$4. Sherry, Permartin, Duff and Gordon, Amontilado, $2@$6. Wood.--Wholesale: Oak $3.50@$3.75 per cord; Pine $2.75@$3. Retail Oak $5; Pine $4.50. Wool.--Tub Washed sold at 35@37; unwashed third less. F. Reece as in quality. Freights. foreign.--Nothing to add relative to foreign freights. domestic.--The following are the present rates as coastwise freights: New York.Boston.Philad'a. Coal, per ton$1.50$1.75$1.25 Flour, per bbl202520 Tobacco, per hhd$2.50$3.00$2.50 Do., per box202525 Coal to