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The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], The trade of Charleston since Secession. (search)
and franchises of the James River and Kanawha Company, which said amendments were agreed to. Rent Released.--House bill releasing to the personal represntative of A. C. Layne, the rent due under his lease for a portion of the public Armory, was taken up, on motion of Mr. Chapman, read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed, and read a third time, and being forthwith engrossed, two-thirds concurring, was read a third time, and passed — ayes 109. Relief for Alleghany College.--Mr. Matthews called up a bill, authorizing a loan of $20,000, out of the Literary Fund, to the Alleghany College. Advocated by Messrs. Christian and Caperton, and opposed by Messrs. Duckwall, Yerby, Rives, and others, and defeated on a call of the roll. Extra Compensation.--Mr. Cowan moved to reconsider the vote ordering to its engrossment a bill giving compensation to Wm. F. Gordon and Shelton C. Davis, of $10 per day, for services rendered as Clerks to the Houses of the Legislature during the
arrived here a day or two ago, and has tendered to President Davis a division of 5,000 men from Tennessee. Vice President Stephens arrived in this city on Monday night, and it is authoritatively understood that he is to assume the administration of the Government, while President Davis, ready to die upon his country's war fields, is to go as Commander-in-Chief of the army of the South, and will make Richmond his headquarters in the event of the secession of Virginia. "Nemo," alias Matthews, the Warrington correspondent of the Pensacola Observer, was arrested by order of Gen. Bragg, and brought to Montgomery on Monday, charged with having communicated, whilst on duty, intelligence through one of his letters which gave the enemy notice of Gen. Bragg's preparation for an attack on Fort Pickens on last Friday night. He was released from custody, the Cabinet regarding his act as one of indiscretion. Gen. Bragg has laid an embargo upon all the vessels in the Pensacola harbor. The
severely, four of their number being instantly killed, and several wounded. Jerry Switzer, a river engineer, John Garvin and Mr. Cady, all citizens, were killed.--Charles H. Woodward was wounded in the shoulder. His entire arm will have to be amputated. J. Godfrey, working in the garden of Mr. Cozens, received three Minnie balls in his body. Michael Davis had an ankle shattered. James F. Welch was badly shot in the foot. Several others were less seriously wounded. The house of Mr. Matthews received three bullets. One of his daughters was struck by a spent ball. Only one of the soldiers, John Dick, a German, has been recognized. Immense crowds of people filled the streets after the occurrence. The most intense indignation was expressed against the Germans (United States volunteers.) Mayor Taylor addressed the excited crowd, and induced them to disperse, under the promise that no further violence should be done. The city was comparatively quiet during the evening and
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.melancholy affair — Court matters &c. Lewisburg, Va. May 28, 1861. The Greenbrier Cavalry, Capt Robt. Moorman, left a few days since for the seat of war. They number about 90 men, and are superbly mounted. The ladies of our town presented them a magnificent silk flag through Lieut. Matthews of the Provisional army. His presentation speech was very fine, and was responded to ably and at length by Captain Moorman. The flag is of Confederate pattern, with the arms of Virginia on one side, and "God speed you" on the other. Two more companies are forming, I believe. These will make five companies from this, distant county. Besides, some 200 recruits for the regular army were obtained in the county. The vote in Lewisburg was unanimous for the ordinance. A few votes were cast against secession, at other precincts, but these men or nearly all of them will sustain Virginia, now that the ordinance is ratified. I am credibly
Licut Gordon, of the Second Dragoons, rendered valuable service. The prisoners, horses, arms and equipments have been sent to General Mansfield. Yours, respectfully, Charles H. Tompkins. From Western Virginia. The Wheeling Intelligencer states that everything is quiet at Grafton, and that people are returning to their homes. A Secessionist named Neeson had been arrested by the Union men at Pruntytown, but was soon rescued by a company of Virginia cavalry. A young man named Matthews, charged with being concerned in burning the railroad bridges, has been imprisoned at Camp Cartile, where his father is also in custody. All the troops, except two companies, have left Benwood and Bellaire for Grafton. Billy Wilson's cut-tergats. Wilson's Zouaves were to leave New York, via Jersey City, on Wednesday. Their destination, it is stated, has been altered, and, instead of going to Fortress Monroe, as was originally intended, they will proceed to Washington. Rev. Mr. N
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The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1860., [Electronic resource], List of appointments by the Virginia annual Conference of the M. E. Church South. (search)
n, Geo. W. Nolley; Clay Street, T. A. Ware, S. T. Moorman, sup; Oregon, to be supplied; Sidney, John S. Lindsay; Broad Street, James A. Duncan; Trinity. Alex. G. Brown; Rocketts, John W. F. Jones; Union, Leo. Rosser, John Bayley; Chaplain to Seamen's Bethel, F. G. Boggs. Charles City, Oscar Littleton; James City, Robt. B. Beadies, Wm. H. Camper; Williamsburg, Thomas Y. Cash; Hampton, R. C. Smiley; York, Benj. T. Amiss; Gloucester, Jno. B. Dey, Wm. G. Starr; Colored Mission, to be supplied; Matthews, Jas. D. Lumsden, H. Billups, sup; King William, to be supplied; Manchester, Joseph H Amiss; Richmond Christian Advocate, to be supplied. Fredericksburg District.--Wm. H. Wheelright, P. E. Fredericksburg, Jas. B. Fitzpatrick; Spotsylvania, Samuel Robertson; King and Queen, Wm. H. Starr; Middlesex, John G. Rowe; Lancaster, Jno. M. Saunders; Westmoreland, Jas. E. Brannin; King George, H. S. Atmore; Stafford Henry C. Cheatham; Fauquier, Thomas J. Bayton; Rappahannock, George C Vanderslice
s City. James H. Allen. Norfolk. Dr. J. J. Simpkins. Louisa. John Hunter. Accomac. Dr. P. F. Brown, Wm. H. B. Curtis, Geo. W. Modge. King William. Ambrose White, Dr. L. Edwards. Albemarle. Elder Jas. W. Goff, Elder R. L. Coleman. Caroline. George Fitzhugh, Dr. C. Usquhart, Hon. D. C. Dejarnette, Henry George, Philip Samuel. King and Queen. William Boulware, Elder Ro. Y. Henley, E. S. Acre, Lawrence Muse. Essex. Elder P. Ainsley, Edward M. Ware, Muscoe Garnett, Richard Baylor. Spotsylvania. Elder F. Frayzer, Thomas Anderson. Fredericksburg. James Gray, J. L. Brown, A. N. Bernard. Fauquier. Enos Hord, Wm. H. Gaines, M. N. Walton. Petersburg. Dr. John Du Vall, C. F. Baylor, J. Dennis. Portsmouth. C. C. Robinson, Wm. H. Morris. Matthews. Christopher T. Brown. Orange. D. M. Bernard. Ro. B. Lyne, Office in Basement Metropolitan Hall, Franklin street, Richmond, Va. de 18--d1m
s City, James H. Allen, Norfolk. Dr. J. J. Simpkins, Louisa. John Hunter. Accomac. Dr. P. F. Brown, Wm. H. B. Custis. Geo. W. Medge. King William. Ambrose White. Dr. L. Edwards. Albemarle. Elder Jas. W. Goff, Elder R. L. Coleman. Caroline. George Fitzhugh, Dr. C. Urquhart. Hon. D. C. Dejarnette, Henry George, Philip Samuel. King and Queen. William Boulware, Elder Ro. Y. Henley, E. S. Acre, Lawrence Muse Essex. Elder P. Alusley, Edward M. Ware, Muscoe Garnett, Richard Baylor. Spotsylvania. Elder F. Frayzer. Thomas Anderson. Fredericksburg. James Gray. J. L. Brown, A. N. Bernard. Fauquter. Enos Hord, Wm. H. Gaines, M. N. Walton. Petersburg. Dr. John Du Vall. C. F. Baylor. J. Dennis. Portsmouth. C. C. Kobinson, Wm. H. Morris. Matthews. Christopher T. Brown. Orange. D. M. Bernard. Ro. B. Lyne. Office in Basement Metropolitan Hall. Franklin street, Richmond, Va. de 18--d1m
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