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The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource] 14 0 Browse Search
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2 4 0 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 2 0 Browse Search
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 5. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier) 2 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Financial condition of South Carolina. (search)
Brannon, the resolutions were laid on the table. The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor, transmitting a letter from Wm. M. Brooks, President of the Alabama State Convention, enclosing a copy of the Ordinance of Secession adopted by the State on the 11th inst. The communication was ordered to be printed. Bills Reported.--By Mr. August, a bill authorizing the Superintendent of the Armory to provide quarters for a portion of the Public Guard; by Mr. Smith, of Greenbrier, a bill authorizing the payment of a sum of money to Robert W, Handley; and a bill to amend and re-enact 6th and 7th sections of chapter 103 of the Code of Virginia, concerning the voluntary enslavement of free negroes. Petitions.--The following petitions were presented and referred; By Mr. Douglas, of the President and Director of the Richmond and York River Railroad Company, praying for an act to legalize the purchase of a sheather and to give authority to make connec
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
corporation limits of Richmond; by Mr. Christian, the petition of the Council of the town of Danville, for authority to establish a chain-gang; by Mr. Porter, the petition of J. H. Cochran, late Sheriff of Hancock county; by Mr. Witten, the petition of Moses Davis, praying that the sum of $69,76 erroneously charged on his lands, be refunded to him; by Mr. Brown, the petition of J. L. Campbell, author of "a manual of scientific and practical agriculture," asking remission of license tax; by Mr. Smith, the petition of citizens of the Valley, asking the authorization of the extension of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad; by Mr. Knotts, the proceedings of a meeting of the people of Gilmer county; on the state of the country. Secession of Alabama and Georgia.--The Speaker laid before the House a message from the Governor, in which he says: "I communicate herewith a letter from Wm. M. Brooks, Esq., President of the Alabama State Convention, enclosing a copy of the Ordinance of
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Later from California. (search)
ement on New Year's day by the killing of Samuel L. Newell, editor of the late Democratic Signal, of Placer county, by Horace Smith, a lawyer of considerable position in the same county. Newell is charged with having slandered Smith's wife, whicSmith's wife, which so incensed him that he followed his intended victim to San Francisco, in company with his wife's brother, who is the somewhat noted Judge Hardy. Newell was stabbed several times by Smith, so that he died in a few minutes without making resistancSmith, so that he died in a few minutes without making resistance. Smith was formerly Mayor of Sacramento. He has given himself up to the authorities and is now in jail. Another tragic affair occurred in Sacramento on the same day. A person named Wm. Diernay, who had just returned from the Washoe mines, bSmith was formerly Mayor of Sacramento. He has given himself up to the authorities and is now in jail. Another tragic affair occurred in Sacramento on the same day. A person named Wm. Diernay, who had just returned from the Washoe mines, became suspicious that one John H. Cassiday had seduced his wife during his absence, and at once armed himself to kill her supposed seducer. Meeting Cassiday in the street, he commenced firing at him. The first shot hit Dr. J. R. Boyce, an old and h
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
ed to be counterfeit, testified that, on the morning of the 5th January, Riddell brought $100 of that money to fits office, and he purchased it at 5 per cent. discount.--He did not much like to take it, as the plate was a new one, which he had never seen before. Riddell said he bought the notes in Liberty, at 10 per cent. Conversed socially with him about half an hour, finding that he knew many acquaintances of witness' in Liberty, Riddell represented himself to be of the house of Bullitt & Smith, Louisville, Ky. Left his card, which indicated that he was an attorney at law in Louisville. Witness afterwards took the notes to Mr. Mead, at the Bank of the Commonwealth, to Mr. Pairo and to Mr. Maury, who pronounced them counterfeit.--Subsequently went to the Exchange Hotel, but not finding Riddel, sent for an officer. E. H. Chalkley, Police Officer, testified to the circumstances of the arrest of the prisoners, while they were setting their bills at the Exchange Hotel. They seeme