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The Daily Dispatch: October 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Good for the Thirsty soldier. (search)
hereafter care for party contests? What Southern man would ever give a vote again? What negro slave even would wear a badge of freedom while he remained a slave? No! If you can enslave us, do it, but don't expect us to pretend that we are free, or to amuse our bondage by a child's rattle, like the ballot-box. If we must have masters, we will not choose who they shall be. If the shackles must be put upon our limbs, it matters hot whether the tyrant be Banks or Butler, Seward or Dickinson, Blair or Fremont, Whigs or Democrats. We have no choice. We know no difference between Democrats and Republicans, except that the latter never professed to be our friends; the former did, and then deserted us at the moment of trial; and at this moment compose the great majority of the soldiers who are invading our soil and butchering our people. Our "natural allies," the Northern Democracy, need not expect after this war to gull the South, even if they could conquer us, with soft sawder and
The Daily Dispatch: October 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs at the South. (search)
he is entitled to receive from infringements, together amount to an adequate remuneration, and therefore the patent should not be extended. The parties residing in the State of New York and opposing the extension, were represented by Judge Dewitt, C. Lawrence, and Robert W. Fenwick, of Washington City. Washington news and Gossip. A report prevailed on the avenue that Gen. McClellan would be sent West, to put the army there on a fair war footing, the quarrels between Fremont and Blair having left affairs there in a very questionable and complicated state. Of course there is no foundation for the report. Gen. McClellan cannot, under any circumstances, be spared from the Potomac. He is in daily consultation with General Scott, and they carefully review each other's plans before they are put into execution. Saturday, when two companies of the Twenty-second New York Regiment, belonging to General Key's brigade, advanced to within a mile of Fair fax Court-House, they a
The Daily Dispatch: November 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Oils region. (search)
as reached us from Utah, looks much battered and ware, but it is not the corps for sufficient military The officers, who says been open years of hard duty in and have stopped the on shelf at the average of miles a day in all kinds of weather, find that persons whom they ranked six months since are now far above them, though not having experienced anything like the hardships of the former. Senator Harris, of New York, is at the Willard House. Senator Chandler, of Michigan, and Gov. Blair, of the same State, are at the National. Senators Wilkinson, Trumbull, and Wade are also in the city. The chief object of the visit of some of these is, it is understood, to counsel the Government concerning the carrying on of the war. Many persons are coming here from the North to learn the fate of relatives who were in the battle near Leesburg. Another Chance for Fremont — the Influx of gold. "Iron." the special Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, of the 26th
The Daily Dispatch: November 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Opinions of foreign powers. (search)
Important reports from Washington. We received intelligence by telegraph from Manassas yesterday, said to have been brought by passengers, to the effect that an announcement appeared in the Baltimore Sun of Saturday last, that Gen. Scott had resigned, and that Secretaries Seward, Cameron, and Blair, had all withdrawn from Lincoln's Cabinet. This information was communicated to us by two correspondents, and while it may appear like vague speculation to sign any cause for such an explosion at the Federal headquarters, the report is that it was caused by McClellan's refusal to make an attack on our forces, which was the policy advocated by the four officials above named. We decline making any further comment, in the absence of a confirmation of the statement, and give it to our readers as we received it.
The Daily Dispatch: December 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], Special notice. (search)
ntreville. Centreville, Dec. 1,P. M. --New York papers of the 29th of November have been received here. The Herald. of that date, says that the destination of Butler and Burnside's expeditions is to reinforce Sherman at Port Royal. A portion of Butler's force left Hampton Roads on Wednesday last. The Times says that the Cabinet is divided on the policy to pursue in regard to slaves. Messrs. Chase, Cameron, and Welles are in favor of emancipation, and Messrs, Seward, Blair, and Bates are against emancipation. The Herald expresses the opinion that McClellan will not advance. On the other hand all the signs are otherwise. Refugees who reached Centreville this evening, from Alexandria, report that an immense collection of wagon trains are on this side, and general movements are indicative of speedy operations. Forage is very scarce in Washington city, and animals are suffering severely. Coal is not to be had, and wood is $10 per cord. Genera
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Successors of Messrs. Mason and Slidell. (search)
will see, by referring to the foot-note, it was put under the doors in Baltimore on the night of the 26th September. Knowing your sympathy for my native State in her unfortunate affection, I place the prayer of her oppressed at your disposal. A. Marylander. From Lincoln and Hicks From Dodge and from Dix, The people, kind heaven, dissever, With cuff, and with kicks, And with back-handed licks, they would rule and formant us forever. From Scott's gentle care, From Bates and from Blair, And Union men loyal from station; From Yankees is arms, In quest of free farms, Great Goodness, deliver the From telegraph lies. And Government spies. Who turk everywhere to inspect us; From the Federal gag. And the Gideon flag. We pray thee, good Lord, to protect us. From fasting and prayer, To wheedle God a care, Where none is deserved to be given; From the negro-war band, Who would blood stain the land, We pray thee to screen us, good Heaven. From the gloomy Bastille, And L
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Rebuilding of Charleston. (search)
the bill without the amendment would be to invite the slaves of Maryland to come to the army, where they would be safe from the legal rights of their owners. He thought that justice demanded that the bill should be amended. In the House, Mr. Blair, (Rep.,) of Missouri, asked leave to present a memorial of one hundred and forty colored persons of California, asking that provision be made for the colonization of that class, and where color will not be a badge of degradation. The Speaker said the memorial could be presented under the rule. Mr. Blair asked that it be printed, to which the House agreed. Strike at the Philadelphia Navy-Yard. Philadelphia, Jan. 16. --The workingmen of the Philadelphia Navy-Yard struck today, refusing to accept the new regulations of reduced wages and extended time of labor. They resolved to communicate with their fellow-workmen at New York, Boston, and Washington, and request their active co-operation in urging Congress to re
The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], War matters. (search)
ue notice. It appearing, however, that it was now removed, the case was dismissed with a word of salutary caution. J. C. Fisher, charged with keeping a certain part of his premises in a "terrible condition;" for which a fine of $5 was entered against him, which may be removed in case of immediate remedy of the foul evil. A. M. Garcin (soap maker) narrowly escaped an infliction for throwing soap suds in a public alley, and was let off only upon a solemn promise that he would never do the like again. William, a slave, arrested as a runaway from his master, Sidney Owen. The negro being interrogated, appeared to tell a pretty straight story about his being hired to Messrs. Blair & Harvey, where he was properly found. Retained in custody till further order. It was stated at Court that at a later hour of the day the Recorder would continue the examination of the case pending against John Hagan for extortion; but the report of this case is necessarily omitted to-day.
The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
ted from his subject in this way, but declared that he was among the first who took ground against the doctrine of Secession. Mr. Davis said the doctrine of States' Rights, now called Southern Rights, was the great cause of our troubles. Without disposing of the subject, the Senate went into Executive session, and old not adjourn till after five o'clock. House of Representatives--On motion of Mr. Stevens, the House went into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Blair, of Missouri, in the chair,) and took up House bill 224, making appropriations for the support of the military academy for the year ending the 30th of June, 1862. Mr. Menzies, of Kentucky, proceeded to reply to a speech delivered a few days ago by Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania. He said the disunionists of Kentucky were worse than the rebels of the revolted States, because they used their endeavors to turn the State over to the rebels. Mr. Wickliffe, of Kentucky, desired to know i
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
t hornbook upward, are continually urging and guiding us. Preceptor or professor, looking over his miraculous seed-plot, seminary, as he well calls it, or crop of young human souls, watches with attentive view one organ of his delightful little seedlings growing to be men — the tongue. He hopes we shall all get to speak yet, if it please Heaven. Some of you shall be book writers, elegant review-writers, and astonish mankind, my young friends; others in white neck cloths shall do sermons by Blair and Lindley Murray — nay, by Jeremy Taylor and Judicious Hooker, and be priests to guide men heavenward by skillfully brandished handkerchief and the torch of rhetoric. For others, there is Parliament and the election beer barrel, and a course that leads men very high indeed. These shall shake the Senate house, the morning newspapers — shake the very spheres, and by dexterous wagging of the tongue, disenthrall mankind, and lead our afflicted country and us on the way we are to go. The way,<
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