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The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
General Assembly of Virginia.[Extra session.]Senate. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 1861. Called to order at 12 o'clock, Mr. Isbell in the chair. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Nolley of the Methodist Church. A communication was received from the House announcing the passage of various Senate bills, and the following House bills: An act to amend the charter of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company, and an act to incorporate the Montgomery Female College. Also, stating that they had agreed to the joint resolution from the Senate for providing suitable accommodations for the State Convention. The House bill amending the charter of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company was made the order of the day for to-morrow. The act for the relief of the Banks of the Commonwealth was returned to the House by request of that body. The bill was subsequently passed by the House and communicated to the Senate. Reports of Committees--The following bills were reported f
The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Portsmouth (search)
Hdqs, Gov's Mounted Guard. Camp Ashland, May 11, 1861. the Governor's Mounted Guard desire to return their thanks to Messrs. J. F. Scott and Wm. A. Grills, and Troopers J. H. Rives and John Allan for their very liberal contributions in money. Also, to Messrs. L. D. Crenshaw and Wm. A. Grills for the use of two valuable horses for members of the corps. (but for which liberality on their part two Troopers would have had to remain at home.) Also, many thanks to the Rev. Mr. Nolley for his great kindness in furnishing provender for our horses on our arrival at the camp. The corps wishes also to express their thanks particularly to their former associate, Quartermaster Jos. H. Crenshaw and Surgeon Francis W. Hancock, for their many acts of liberality, kindness, and unabated attention to its members. Published by order of Capt. Cabell. my 13--1t E. Bossieux, 1st Sergt.
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], The last hours of Hon. S. A. Douglas. (search)
A Nut for A. Lincoln. --In the Rev. Mr. Nolley's congregation, (colored,) on Sunday afternoon last, a colored man walked into the church, clad in military costume. After a few moments of secret devotion, he sent to the minister a paper, which proved to be a certificate from the Rev. Mr. Keener, Presiding Elder of the New Orleans District, stating that the bearer was an acceptable member of the M. E. Church South, in the city of New Oorleans--"a pious and a reliable man." At the close of his discourse, Mr. Nolley invited him to say a few words to the congregation. He readily consented. Among other things, he stated that he was connected with the "Washington Artillery," from the city of New Orleans, who had come here to resist the enemies of their country. He begged an interest in the prayers of the congregation in his own behalf, and in behalf of his company: that, if they should be called into the field of battle, they might be "protected, and gain the victory over their ene
The Daily Dispatch: September 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
ewis Maxwell, Orr, Phelan, Preston, Sparrow and Wigfall--14 The vote was then taken on the original bill, with the following result: Ayes--Messrs Clark, Lewis, and Yancey--3. Nays--Messrs. Baker, Burnett. Clay Davis, Rhines, Henry, Hill Hunter, Maxwell, Orr, Phelan, Preston, Semmes, Sparrow, and Wigfall--15. So the bill was negatived. Then, on motion, the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives.--The House met at 11 o'clock, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Nolley. Mr. Bell, of Missouri, introduced a bill to provide for the temporary organization of forces for the Provisional Army of the Confederate States, in States or parts of States occupied by the enemy — Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Mr. Foster, of Alabama, introduced a resolution requesting the Secretary of War to send a corps of competent engineers with orders to make a thorough reconnaissance of the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, and country adjacent thereto,