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The Daily Dispatch: February 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Mr. Lincoln's tour — another speech. (search)
Political excitement in Accomac. --At the election for a member of the Virginia State Convention in Accomac county, Mr. Curtis, Conservative, was chosen. His opponents have since held a meeting expressing their want of confidence in their delegate, and requesting Hon. Henry A. Wise and M. W. Fisher to act their representatives in the Convention. The Norfolk Argus, which states the above facts, adds that there was great excitement at Pungoteague on Saturday last; W. H. B. Custis, (the Union candidate,) Judge E. P. Pitts, Dr. Geo. Tyler, and Fred Douglass were burnt in effigy, by the people.
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], State Convention. (search)
861. The Convention was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Burrows, of the First Baptist Church. The Cash of Judge Pitts. Mr. Morris submitted the following report: The Committee appointed to inquire into the loyalty of Judge E. PJudge E. P. Pitts to the State of Virginia and to the Confederate States, have examined such testimony as they were able to obtain in this city, and while the evidence before them is calculated to cast strong suspicion on the loyalty of Judge Pitts, yet in thJudge Pitts, yet in their opinion it would not justify his removal from office without affording him an opportunity to defend himself. They therefore ask to be discharged from the further consideration of the matter, and that the General Assembly be requested to investigate the subject. But in as much as it may be impossible to give notice to Judge Pitts by personal service of the process, they submit the accompanying ordinance for the purpose of supplying that defect. "An ordinance relative to proceedings
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway.--$10 reward. (search)
The Convention. The section providing for the election of Judges of the Supreme and Circuit Courts by the General Assembly, instead of the people, was adopted by the Convention yesterday. A large portion of the session was devoted to a debate upon the constitutional provision for the election of Justices of the Peace, and some amendments were agreed to, but the subject was not disposed of. The case of Judge Pitts, of Accomac, is transferred to the General Assembly. It is currently reported that this official is entertaining Federal officers at his residence on the Eastern Shore, and he is consequently liable to a strong suspicion of disloyalty to the South.
The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1862. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock by Lieut. Gov. Montague, and opened with prayer by Bishop Early, of the M. E. Church. House message. A message from the House announced the passage of Senate bill entitled an act to amend the 5th section of chapter 13 of the Code, in relation to administering the oaths to be taken by the members of the two Houses of the General Assembly; and that it had agreed to a preamble and resolution in relation to Judge E. P. Pitts, of the 5th Circuit, in which they respectfully ask the concurrence of the Senate. The preamble and resolution provides that the General Assembly will, on the 25th March, proceed to depose said Judge from his office, should the charges of disloyalty alleged against him be proved. On motion of Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, the matter was referred to the Committee of Courts of Justice. Fraudulent Militia officers. A message was received from the Executive, which, after being rea
The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], Lieut. Dulaney A. Forrest. (search)
e Governor, therefore, be and he is hereby instructed not to accept any new companies unit those already in service have been filled up as the law directs. Judge Pitts, of Accomac. Mr. Coghill, from the Committee of Courts of Justice, reported House resolution proposing to proceed, on the 25th of March, to the trial of JudJudge E. P. Pitts, of the 5th Circuit, charged with adhering to our enemies, and giving them aid and comfort; which said resolution was agreed to. Mr. Writtle, of Pittsylvania, then submitted the following resolution, and the rules being suspended therefore, the same was agreed to, as follows: Resolved, That a joint committee of both Houses of the General Assembly, consisting of three members of each House, be appointed to prepare and recommend a course of proceeding against E. P. Pitts, Judge of the 5th Circuit, of this State, on the charges contained in the resolutions of the House of Delegates of the 18th of February, 1862. Resolutions of inqu
The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], Conference of Railroad officers invited at the War Department. (search)
The Legislature. In the Senate, Mr. Douglas offered a joint resolution to construe the recent military bill to mean that, until the companies now in service have been filled, the organization of new companies is in contravention of the policy adopted by the General Assembly, and instructing the Governor not to accept any new companies until those already in service are filled up. House resolution providing for the trial of Judge Pitts for disloyalty, was taken up and agreed to; and a further joint resolution was adopted for the appointment of a committee to prepare and commend a course of proceeding against the recusant official. The Senate passed House bill "to provide for the assumption and payment (by Virginia) of the Confederate States war tax." A bill was introduced to authorize the making of field artillery and purchase of small arms. The bill for connecting the Manassas Gap Railroad, near Roseburg, with the Winchester and Potomac Road, near Winchester, was passed. The
The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
General Assembly of Virginia.Senate. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 1862. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock by the President, and opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Bennett, of the M. E. Church. The Senate was notified that the House had agreed to a joint resolution for a joint committee to prepare a course of proceeding against E. P. Pitts, Judge of the 5th Circuit. Also, that the House had agreed to a joint resolution providing that the committees of the two Houses on the Armory and to examine the Penitentiary shall be hereafter joint committees. The Senate adopted a resolution to meet at 11 o'clock each day hereafter. Senate Bills reported. A bill to authorize a Military Contingent Fund. A bill for the relief of Robert Shield, late Sheriff of the county of York. A bill to relieve the securities of Robert Chambers, late Sheriff of Boone county. A bill to provide horses for volunteers going into the cavalry service. Senate bill compensating
The Daily Dispatch: March 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. Saturday, March 22, 1862. (search)
for raising and enrolling troops for defence of the State, calling for drafts, embodying the militia, and collecting arms. Read a second time. The case of Judge Pitts. Mr. Evans, from the Special Committee in the case of Judge Pitts, presented a report, which was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Evans, the followiJudge Pitts, presented a report, which was laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Evans, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved by the General Assembly, That no further action in the case of Judge E. P. Pitts, under the resolution of the 21st February, 1862, be had during the present session, the notice required by the aforesaid resolution not having been given. The House laid on the table Senate bill to provide Judge E. P. Pitts, under the resolution of the 21st February, 1862, be had during the present session, the notice required by the aforesaid resolution not having been given. The House laid on the table Senate bill to provide temporary warehouses for tobacco, with the pending substitute The Speaker laid before the House a communication from the Governor, enclosing a communication from the Adjutant General. Referred. The Senate bill entitled an act to sanction an ordinance of the State of North Carolina, entitled "an ordinance to incorporate the P
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
; and, On motion of Mr. Brannce, a committee of three was appointed to confer with a similar committee on the part of the House in relation to said bill and amendments. Committee Messrs. Armstrong, Thompson, and Christian of Augusta. Judge Pitts. A communication was received from the House of Delegates announcing their agreement to the following joint resolution: Resolved, by the General Assembly, That no further proceedings in the case of Judge E. P. Pitts under the resolutJudge E. P. Pitts under the resolutions of the 21st February, 1862, be had during the present session, the notice required by the aforesaid resolutions not having been given. The resolution was agreed to by the Senate. Bill reported. House bill incorporating the Fredericksburg Insurance Company, with amendments. Resolutions. By Mr. Johnston: Of reporting bill 117 of the last session, providing for refunding to Abner Anthony, Sr., taxes erroneously assessed, and authorizing a reassessment of his lands in B
The Daily Dispatch: October 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], Scene in a Hospital. (search)
was taken up and passed. The joint resolution passed by the House, relative to the transportation of wood, by railroads, for the cities of Richmond and Petersburg was concurred in. A bill concerning certain officers of the State, who have taken an oath to support an usurped Government within the limits of the State, was taken up on its passage and passed. The joint resolution, passed by the House and communicated to the Senate, relative to the charges of disloyalty against Judge E. P. Pitts, and setting it down as the special order for January 15th, 1863, for the General Assembly to consider the charges preferred, was taken up, and, on motion, laid upon the table. Mr. New man offered the following resolution: Resolved, That it shall be lawful for any Justice of the Peace in either of the several counties of this Commonwealth, where the office of Clerk of the County Court shall be vacant, or where, by reason of the presence of the public enemy, or by their expec