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The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Nebraska election. (search)
The Nebraska election. --The Territorial Board of Canvassers of Nebraska, composed of Gov. Black, Chief Justice Hall, and United States District Attorney Howard, have met and canvassed the returns for delegates to Congress. Morton, Dem., has 14 majority over Daily, Rep., and has been awarded a certificate of election.
The Daily Dispatch: December 1, 1860., [Electronic resource], New blasting Powder. (search)
ellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax county affirmed. Delk and others vs. Barbara and others.--Argued by Tazewell Taylor for appellants; no counsel for appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Isle of Wight county affirmed. Morton vs. Morton and others. Argued by Wm. T. Joynes for the appellants, and J. A. Jones for the appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Petersburg reversed. Alexandria and Washington Railroad Company vs. Studd and others; supercedes denied. Morton and others. Argued by Wm. T. Joynes for the appellants, and J. A. Jones for the appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Petersburg reversed. Alexandria and Washington Railroad Company vs. Studd and others; supercedes denied. Same vs. Fowle and others; supercedes. denied. Ann C. White against John C. White, Appeal from judgment of Spotsylvania Circuit Court allowed. Penn and Fitzpatrick vs. Whitehead and others. Appeal from judgment of Circuit Court of Nelson county allowed.
The Daily Dispatch: November 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Accident to Gen. Tom Thumb. (search)
Richmond and York River Railroad. From the annual statement of the Treasurer of the Richmond and York River Railroad Company, A. W. Morton, Esq., it appears that during the fiscal year ending September 30th, the expenditure for transportation was $42,110.14 and the receipts from that source were $55,142.45--showing an excess of receipts of $12,039.81. Adding to this a claim against the Government for $8,000, the balance in favor of transportation is something over $21,000. On the 1st of October there was a nett balance of cash in hand of $6,188.89; which with the $8,000 just mentioned, exhibits a balance of upwards of $14,000 in the company's treasury on that day. The late President, Ro. Saunders, Esq., in his report, alludes to the failure of the last application to the General Assembly for pecuniary aid, and the necessity of raising the means to pay the half-year's interest on the Company's bonds due January 1. He shows, however, that a most cheering improvement has taken pla
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], By the Governor of Virginia — a proclamation. (search)
, and bear testimony to the fidelity with which he has discharged the responsible duties of his office. The Council then proceeded to the election of Chamberlain, from the following list of candidates: Richard Hill, Jr., C. Walthall, A. W. Morton, E. S. McCarthy, and P. W. Ralston. On the second ballot, Mr. Morton received a majority of the votes, and was declared elected. Mr. M. was for many years a clerk in the office of the Public Auditor, and is at present the efficient SecreMr. Morton received a majority of the votes, and was declared elected. Mr. M. was for many years a clerk in the office of the Public Auditor, and is at present the efficient Secretary of the Richmond and York River Railroad Company.--The vote was made unanimous. Mr. Hill presented an ordinance providing for three additional policemen, and an ordinance to prohibit the sale of ardent spirits at a theatre or other place of amusement. Laid upon the table for future consideration. Mr. Hill, from the Committee of Police, presented the following resolutions, which were adopted: Resolved, That the Committee of Police be authorized to employ counsel to defend the
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
Theatre. --Miss Ella Wren, who for two weeks past has been absent from the stage, re-appeared last night in a new comedy; and another candidate for popular favor, Mr. Morton, of New Orleans, made his first bow before a Richmond audience. The house was crowded, and, so far as we could judge, everybody was pleased. Another attractive performance is announced for to-night.
The Daily Dispatch: April 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], City Council. (search)
City Council. --All the members elected last Wednesday appeared at the City Hall Saturday, and were sworn in by Alderman Sanxay. D. J. Saunders was elected President, A. W. Morton, Chamberlain, and M. L. Stratten, Auditor. A resolution was adopted instructing the Finance Committee to report to the Council, a plan for the issue of the $500,000 in small notes authorized by act of the Legislature. The act of the Legislature requiring that the city shall advertise for the redemption of such notes as it may already have issued, (in order to avoid the penalty of such issue contrary to law.,) Mr. Grattan submitted a notice for that purpose, which was adopted. The Council will meet at 5 o'clock this evening.
The Daily Dispatch: June 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
mputated; David C Cox. Company H.--Missing: Private John Lano, reported to be wounded; Private J A Allen. Company I--Wounded: Corp'l J A Kirkland, R L Smith, A W Dama, Private J M Vale. Company K.--Wounded: Corp'l W A Phillips, Private Morton, mortally; A M Lurb, Thos Milchell. Total killed total wounded 48 missing 4. The above loss was sustained by the regiment on Saturday evening (with the exception of private Morton, co. K, who was wounded Sunday morning,) and the nuprivate Morton, co. K, who was wounded Sunday morning,) and the numbers show the severity of the fire to which it was exposed. W. F. Wise. Adjutant 11th Alabama Reg't. Casualties in the 2d Mississippi regiment. Company A.--Wounded: Private Thomas Baller. Missing: Private C C Key. Company B.--Wounded: Sergt P G Braddock, Privates James Sutherland, severely; T A Prince, severely; Samuel Goldsmith, slightly, he is only 15 years of age; J M Colton, mortally; J L Boyd, severely; J L McDonald, J L Ticer, W C Graham, B B Thompson. Company D.--
The Daily Dispatch: June 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], A wife who knew how to "Let well enough Alone." (search)
Sergeants sale of a free Negro Woman --By order of the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond, made in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly, I will on Monday, the 9th day of June, 1862 (that being court day,) in front of the City Hall, at 10 o'clock A. M., to the highest for cash, a likely free negro Woman named Morton, who has been and ordered to be sold into Dudley, Serg's City of Richmond.
The Daily Dispatch: September 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Our army in Maryland. (search)
aged 18 years, 5 feet high, light complexion. Kiah, owned by Mr. Wash. Buckner, aged 25 years, 5 feet 10 inches high, mulatto, stout built. Pat, owned by Mr. B. F. Bullock, aged 30 years, 5 feet 10 inches high, ginger-bread color. Morton, owned by Mr. B. F. Bullock, aged 20 years, 5 feet 6 inches high, black. Lewis, owned by Mrs. Susan Bullock, aged 18 years, 5 feet 6 inches high, ginger-bread color. Alexander, owned by Miss Saran Bullock, aged 23 years, 5 feet 10 incheears, 5 feet 10 inches high, ginger-bread color, slow spoken. Willis, owned by Mr. W. Roy, aged 27 years, 6 feet high, ginger-bread color. Thornton, owned by Mrs. Ann Wright, aged 20 years, 5 feet 6 inches high, ginger-bread color. Morton, owned by Mrs. Ann Wright, aged 30 years, 5 feet 8 inches high, black, thin visage. John Henry, owned by Mrs. B. B. Wright, aged 26 years, 5 feet 10 inches high, black, slow spoken. Reuben, owned by Mrs. B. B. Wright, aged 19 years, 5 f
The Daily Dispatch: April 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], Capture of more Yankees. (search)
Sentences of Court-Martial. --The following sentences have been passed recently by the Court Martial now in session here, viz: William Reynolds, company G. 5th Va regiment; charge, desertion; finding, guilty, sentenced to receive 50 lashes upon his bare back to perform hard labor with ball and chain during the war, and forfeit all pay during its continuance. Private M Morton, company A, 25th Virginia battalion; charge, violation of the 45th article of war, and disobedience of orders; finding, guilty; sentenced to two months extra police duty. Private John Adams, of the Letcher artillery; charge, desertion; finding, guilty; sentenced to be sent to his company, and there to perform six months labor with ball and chain and forfeit pay for the same time. Private W. M. Leatherwood, company B, Hampton's cavalry; charge forging an order and altering the same; sentenced to be remanded to his squadron, perform six month's extra police duty with ball and chain, and forfeit six months pa
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