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The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
From Washington. Washington,March 25. --Benj. F. Disherwood has been appointed Engineer-in-Chief of the Navy. A large number of business men from Baltimore are here to-day, to press the nomination of Corkoran for Collector. New York merchants are writing here that unless Congress holds an extra session to repeal the M.rrill tariff bill they will import goods via Charleston. Confirmations by the Senate.--William Gilpin, Governor of Colorado; Joshua R. Giddings, Consul to the British American Provinces; Mark N. Donnell, of Me., Consul to Vera Cruz; John Britton, of N. York, Consul to Southampton; W. O. Williams, District of Columbia, Second Lieutenant U. S. A.; Milena Tilton, of Maryland, Second Lieutenant Marine corps. Hiram Barney has been nominated Collector of New York. Also, Richard C. Parsons, of Ohio, Consul to Rio Janeiro; Robert W. Scheldt, Consul to Havana, and T. Bigelow Lawrence, Consul to Florence.
The Daily Dispatch: April 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], $25 reward. (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.affairs in Isle of Wight. Isle of Wight, Va., April 9, 1861. The Southern Rights portion of our citizens held a meeting at the Court-House on Monday last, and appointed delegates to the Congressional Convention to assemble at Suffolk, on the 19th inst. I learn that no preference was expressed, though it seems to be the general impression that Mr. Kindred, of Southampton, will receive the nomination, Mr. Chambliss having declined on account of physical inability. A determined effort will be made to defeat General Millson, who has already inaugurated a vigorous campaign, and will, it is said, thoroughly canvass the district.--He addressed the citizens of Nansemond yesterday at their Court- House in Suffolk. Our representative in the Convention, Mr. Whitfield, availed himself of the opportunity to address his constituents on our last Court day. Many of his most active sympathizers and supporters are growing dissatisfied with the tem
The Daily Dispatch: may 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
Sailed for Europe. --The Fulton, which sailed from New York on Saturday, took out a flock of diplomatists; Gov. Dayton, Minister to France; Mr. Pennington, secretary, Mr. Burlingame, Minister to Austria; Mr. Marsh, Minister to Turin; Mr. Pike, Minister to the Hague; Mr. Wilson, secretary of legation; Mr. Putnam, Consul at Havre; Mr. Vezey, Consul at Aix la Chapelle; Mr. Campbell Consul at Rotterdam; Capt. Britton, Consul at Southampton.
The Daily Dispatch: may 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Loudoun county. (search)
the expenses of education at the University without aid. The term of appointment is for two years; but for extraordinary proficiency it may be prolonged. By way of remuneration to the State, students admitted on this foundation are required to teach in some public or private school within the limits of Virginia, for two years after leaving the University. The following Districts will be vacant at the close of the present Session: 3. Norfolk county and Princes Anne. 5. Sussex, Southampton and Greensville. 6. City of Petersburg and Prince George. 7. Dinwiddie, Amelia and Brunswick. 8. Powhatan, Cumberland and Chesterfield. 9. Lunenburg, Nottoway and Prince Edward. 15. Campbell and Appomattox. 17. Hanover and Henrico. 19. Gloucester, Mathews and Middlesex. 22. Caroline and Spotsylvania. 23. Stafford, King George and Prince William. 26. Fauquier and Rappahannock. 27. Madison, Culpeper, Orange and Greene. 29. Louisa, Goochland and Fluvanna. 30. Nelson, Amherst and
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Southern Bank Convention. (search)
Arrival of the Berussia. New York,June 4.--The steamer Borussia, from Southampton on the 22d ult., has arrived here. Italy wants a loan of 500,000,000 francs from France. Doubts are entertained, as the new Kingdom is not yet acknowledged. The whole Toulon squadron have left for Syria. A portion of the troops have been withdrawn from the squares in Warsaw. Commercial News. Liverpool, May 22d.--Sales of 15,000 bales of cotton on Tuesday. Prices advancing and improved. Flour closed very dull. Provisions steady. Consols 91½a91; for money and account.
The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Manchester-view of Mr. Clay's letter to the London Times. (search)
American affairs in England --Debate is Parliament — Effect of the War in French Commerce. The steamer Pulton, from Southampton on the 29th ult. arrived at New York Monday morning, brigning $281,029 in specie.
The Daily Dispatch: November 6, 1860., [Electronic resource], Interesting sketches. (search)
ment to the Colonial Governors of those names.--Goochland was also named in honor of Gov. Gooch. Shenandoah was likewise first called after Governor Dunmore, but the name was changed after Dunmore became the enemy of the Colony. Albemarle, Amherst, Bedford, Brunswick, Buckingham, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Essex, Fairfax, Gloucester, Halifax, Hampshire, Hanover, Isle of Wight, Lancaster, Loudon, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, New Kent, Norfolk, Northampton, Northumberland, Orange, Richmond, Southampton, Stafford, Surry, Sussex, Warwick, York, and perhaps some others, are names derived from England or English officials or noblemen. Patrick and Henry, (after Patrick Henry,) Jefferson, Nelson, Harrison, Randolph, Lee, Brooke, Wood, Monroe, Page. Cabell, Tyler, Barbour, Nicholas, Preston, Pleasants, Giles, Floyd, Gilmer, McDowell and Wise, were named after Virginia Governors subsequent to Independence. Some of these citizens afterwards occupied still more distinguished positions.
The Daily Dispatch: November 12, 1860., [Electronic resource], All Saint's day in New Orleans. (search)
Sailing of Steamers. New York Nov. 10. --The steamship Fulton, for Southampton and Havre, sailed at noon, with 70 passengers and $185,000 in specie. The steamer Vigo, for Liverpool, carries out 120 passengers, and a trifling amount of specie.
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1860., [Electronic resource], List of appointments by the Virginia annual Conference of the M. E. Church South. (search)
Petersburg District.--R. O. Burton, P. E.--Petersburg: Washington Street, Chas. H. Hall. J. B. Laurens, sup; Union Street, Thomas S. Campbell; Market Street, Robert N. Sledd; City Mission, L. F. Way; High Street, Wm. E. Judkins, J. Kerr, sup; Factories, Thos. H. Boggs; Dinwiddie, George F. Doggett; Colored Mission. Thomas Digges; Sussex, L. J. Hansberger, J. A. Riddick, sup.; Prince George N. Thomas, A. Steward, sup.; Surry, Jas. H Jefferson; Smithfield, Jos. E Potts, Jas. A. Crowder; Southampton, B. Spiller, I. M. Arnold, B Devany, sup; Murfreesborough, William G. Lumpkin, R. J. Carson; Bertie, Thos. L Williams, John Williamson; Randolph Macon College, H. B. Cowles, agent; Book and Tract Society, B. R. Duval, agent; Wesleyan Female College, D. P. Wills. President W. B. Rowzie, agent. Norfolk District--L. M. Lee, P. E. Norfolk: Cumberland Street, Ro. Michaels; Bute Street, A. J. Coffman; Granby Street, J. D. Blackwell; James Street, to be supplied; Ports mouth: Dinwiddie Str
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1860., [Electronic resource], Interesting lecture. (search)
Sailing of Steamers. --The steamship City of Baltimore sailed from New York on Saturday, for Liverpool, with $2,850 in specie, and the Teutonic, for Southampton, Havre and Hamburg, with $100,000 in specie.
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