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The Daily Dispatch: January 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], General assembly of Virginia. (search)
joint order, to the election of a Confederate States Senator, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. Wm. Ballard Preston, and that the following gentlemen are in nomination for the office, viz: Wm. C. Rives, John J. Allen, Charles W. Russell, and John B. Floyd. The discussion of the merits of the candidates having been opened, Mr. Isbell, of Nicholas, supported Mr. Russell, and illuviated his claims at some length. Mr. Christian, of Augusta, moved that the execution oMr. Russell, and illuviated his claims at some length. Mr. Christian, of Augusta, moved that the execution of the joint order of the day be postponed until Friday. The motion was lost — ayes 14, noes 17; and the Senate refused to adjourn. Mr. Armstrong, of Hampshire, began with some remarks, but in the course of them was interrupted by Mr. Nash, of Chesterfield, who moved that, with the concurrence of the House, the further execution be postponed until Friday at 10 o'clock which was concurred in. House of Delegates.--The House met at 10 o'clock A. M. Prayer by Rev. Jas. A Dudcan.
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1863., [Electronic resource], Congressional election in Virginia. (search)
.--Col. Wm. Smith present member. Now a candidate for Governor Col. David Function is spoken of ancestor. 10th District.--Alexander E. Boteler, present member, and a candidate for re-election. Opposed by Col. F. W. M. Holiday. 11th District.--John B. Baldwin, present member, and a candidate for re-election. No opposition. 12th District.--Waller R Staples, present member, understood to be again a candidate. No opposition. 13th District.--Walter Preston present member, and again a candidate. Opposed by Fayette McMullan. 14th District.--Capt. Miller, present representative, is a candidate. We have heard of no opposition. This is the Kanawha District. 15th District.--Robert Johnson, present members. Represents the Williamsburg District. Is again a candidate, without opposition, as far as we are informed. 16th District--Charles W. Russell, present member; understood to be a candidate for re-election; without opposition. This is the Wheeling District.
The Daily Dispatch: October 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], 200 dollars reward (search)
Address by Hon. Charles W. Russell. --Hon. Charles W. Russell will speak at the African Church to night on the subjects which now most deeply claim the attention of the people of the Confederate States. We know of no one more thoroughly able to counsel the people at such a time as this than Mr. Russell. His ability as a staHon. Charles W. Russell will speak at the African Church to night on the subjects which now most deeply claim the attention of the people of the Confederate States. We know of no one more thoroughly able to counsel the people at such a time as this than Mr. Russell. His ability as a statesman, his wide knowledge of the state of the country, and his attractive eloquence, claim for his words the general and serious attention of his fellow citizens. His address will commence at 8 o'clock. s. We know of no one more thoroughly able to counsel the people at such a time as this than Mr. Russell. His ability as a statesman, his wide knowledge of the state of the country, and his attractive eloquence, claim for his words the general and serious attention of his fellow citizens. His address will commence at 8 o'clock.
The Daily Dispatch: October 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], One hundred dollars reward. (search)
Anderson, 69; Kenan, I. Augusta, Oct. 7.--The vote for Governor in this city stands. Brown, 711; Hill, 69; Furlow, 38. The vote indicates the election of Hon. J. F. Shumake to Congress. Columbus, Oct. 8.--The following is the result of the election held in this city yesterday: For Governor — Brown, 449; Furlow, 458; Hill, 48. For Congress — Blanford, 668; Holt, 284. Taylor county: For Governor — Hill, 96; Brown, 64; Furlow, 20. For Congress: Holt, 141; Balnford, 46. Savannah, Oct. 8.--The State election held here yesterday resulted as follows: Brown, for Governor, 1,216; Hill, 15; Frue low, 259. Congress — Hartridge, 1,320; King, 176; Hopkins, 17. Senator — Lloyd, 4,476. House — Gibson, 683; Norwood, 671; Gue, 784; Russell, 784. Brown is undoubtedly elected Governor. Augusta, Oct. 8.--The vote of Richmond county is as follows: Brown, 835; Hill, 69; Furlow, 44. J. F. Shumate has 186 majority over all other candidates for Congress, so far as h
The Daily Dispatch: October 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], Later from Europe. (search)
dly relations, and will not receive a minister; and, therefore, it is no longer conducive to the interests, nor consistent with the dignity, of the Confederate Government, for Mr. Mason to continue his residence at London any longer. The London Index says it is not contemplated to withdraw Mr. Slidell. The prospect of the fall of Charleston is much debated in England. The friends of the South assert that it will not affect the issue, and the editor of the Army and Navy Gazette (Mr. Russell) cannot perceive what great military advantage would accrue from the capture. The Rhine has overflown its bed to the height of two metres, and the line of country upon that river is submerged. The Seine has also risen to a considerable height. The Patric, of the 25th, says that the question whether the Poles are to be recognized in the quality as belligerents has been continually raised by one of the two great maritime powers. The Alabama, Georgia, and Conrad, have been vi
The Daily Dispatch: October 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
Speech of Mr. Russell at the African Church. --Pursuant to announcement, and in response to a request of a number of influential citizens of this city, the Hon. Charles W. Russell, the eloquent Representative of the Wheeling District in Congress, addressed a large gathering of the people at the African Church last night. We have not space for even a brief outline of the speech, which, from beginning to ending, was marked by true eloquence and patriotic devotion, and received by his hearethe Hon. Charles W. Russell, the eloquent Representative of the Wheeling District in Congress, addressed a large gathering of the people at the African Church last night. We have not space for even a brief outline of the speech, which, from beginning to ending, was marked by true eloquence and patriotic devotion, and received by his hearers with manifestations of favor and applause. The several subjects which now interest and agitate the public mind were discussed with rare ability and with an earnestness that attested the speaker's sincerity. The currency was the first subject referred to, which, in the opinion of the speaker, was not beyond the reach of remedy. Its inflation was attributable to three causes: 1st, a scarcity of many of the commodities upon which we are compelled to rely; 2d, a redundancy of Confederate mone
The Daily Dispatch: April 28, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
. W. Logan. South Carolina.--1st District, James M. Witherspoon; 2d, Wm. Porcher Miles;‖ 3d, Lucius M. Ayer;‖ 4th, Wm. D. Simpson;‖ 5th, James Farrar;‖ 6th, Wm. W. Boyee. Tennessee.--1st District, Joseph B. Heiskell;‖ 2d, Wm. G. Swan‖; 3d, A. S. Colyer; 4th, John P. Murray; 5th, Henry S. Foote‖; 6th, E. A. Keeble; 7th, James McCollum; 8th, Thomas Menees;‖ 9th, John D. C. Atkins‖; 10th, John V. Wright‖; 11th, Daniel M. Currien‖; (deceased.) Texas.--1st District, John A. Wilcox‖, (deceased;) 2d, C. C. Herbert‖; 3d, A. M. Branch; 4th, F. B. Sexton‖; 5th, A. R. Bayler; 6th, S. H. Morgan. Virginia.--1st district, Robert L. Montague; 2d, R. H. Whitfield; 3d, Wms C. Wickham; 4th, T. S. Gholson; 5th, Thomas S. Bocock;‖ 6th, John Goode, Jr;‖ 7th, Wm. C. Rives; 8th; Daniel C. DeJarnett;‖ 9th, David Runsten;‖ 10th, F. W. M. Holliday; 11th, John R. Baldwin;‖ 12th, Waller R. Staples;‖ 13th, Fayette McMullen;‖ 4th, Samuel. A. Miller;‖ 15th, Robert Johnson;‖ 16th,
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