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The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], War matters. (search)
a quarrel with a white man. The fifty-two lashes he is to bear will teach him a lesson of forbearance and humility. James W. Masham, a soldier on furlough, found drunk, was dismissed without comment. Ben (colored) had secured an unclaimed pair of ducks in sight of a witness, and was found with a bottle of wine — of which profert was made — which he said he had bought at a blacksmith's shop! Mulcted in 25 lashes. Emanuel, (colored,) attempting to break into the house of Samuel C. Robertson. Witness (Mr. R.) last night about 7 o' clock, found him busy in an evident effort to force his way into the front passage of his house. He ran away when discovered, and was soon caught. He was remanded. John Mann — selling liquors without a license. This delinquent confessed the charge, but earnestly begged off, protesting that he did not know — not at all — that he had not it. His Honor appeared somewhat insensible to the merits of this plea, but suspended the matter. T
The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], Habeas corpus (search)
before Judge Lyons yesterday on habeas corpus, praying for his discharge from the county jail, where he has been incorporated at 5 for their incarceration. An Effort will be made to connect the several railroads, ending at this place, by permanent trucks. A bill has been introduced into both branches of the General Assembly having for its object the uniting, not only of the railroads here, but those ending and starting from Petersburg. In the latter city some opposition has been manifested to the measure, but not sufficient to delay it as one of great public necessity. The friends of the bill have stated various and weighty reasons why it should pass, which can hardly fail to have their due effect on the members of the General Assembly, Judge Robertson, Senator from this city, announced his purpose to call up the bill yesterday, but was precluded from so doing by the Senate's going into secret session to consider the bill to raise Virginia's quote of the Confederate army.
The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 15 (search)
ee dollars which had been improperly paid, was read a third time and unanimously passed. The Senate bill for altering the line of the South-Side Railroad Company, after some explanation from Mr. Dickenson of Prince Edward, Mr. Isbell and Mr. Robertson, was passed by an unanimous vote. Mr. Nash moved to take up the order of the day, being the military bill. The motion was supported by Mr. Isbell. Mr. CoghillMr. Robertson; and opposed by Mr. Hart and others, but it finally prevaile, Mr. Isbell and Mr. Robertson, was passed by an unanimous vote. Mr. Nash moved to take up the order of the day, being the military bill. The motion was supported by Mr. Isbell. Mr. CoghillMr. Robertson; and opposed by Mr. Hart and others, but it finally prevailed by the vote of the Senate. The military bill was taken up and the Senate went into secret session. After some time passed in secret session, the doors were again opened, when the Senate, at the usual hour, adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
7 o'clock P.M. daily until the military bill shall be disposed of. Mr. Wilson, of Isle of Wight, objected, and the resolution was laid over a day. A communication was received from the Secretary of the Board of Public Works, reporting the proceedings of the Board for the past two years. On motion of Mr. Bass, laid on the table and ordered to be printed. The act to revive and amend an act to authorize the issue of small notes, was taken up, and after a brief explanation by Mr. Robertson, of Richmond, the Senate amendments were concurred in. The bill to incorporate the Catherine Furnace Company of the county of Spotsylvania, was passed. The bill declaring a portion of South Ana river a lawful fence, was recommitted to the Committee on Propositions and Grievances. Mr. Anderson, of Botetourt, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill to constitute a corps to more effectually collect the arms belonging to the State and Confederate States, not in