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The Daily Dispatch: March 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
exists. Mr.Haymond opposed the bill. Mr.Segar said it was wiser for the Legislature to afford the relief asked for, than that the entire State's interest in the road should be sacrificed under the auctioneer's hammer. Mr.Collier said he only desired to see even-handed justice. If this road really needed the relief asked for, he was willing to grant it, hoping that reciprocity would be the sentiment of the Legislature with reference to the roads running to Petersburg. Mr.Gibson, of Hampshire, and Mr.Anderson, of Botetourt, advocated the passage of the bill. The House refused to pass it, and, on motion of Mr.Lockridge, the vote was reconsidered; and then, on motion of Mr.Barbour, the bill was laid on the table. Mr.Watson, of Accomac, offered for adoption a resolution providing that, with the consent of the Senate, the House would on Saturday, the 23rd of March, 1861, proceed to the election of Militia Major and Brigadier Generals. It was objected to and l
The Daily Dispatch: March 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ports of the Committees on the Tract Cause, on Sunday Schools, and on Seminaries, were read and adopted. On motion, a committee of six was appointed to make one more effort to secure a plan of harmonious action. The following were elected to serve on this committee, viz: B. F. Brooke, N. J. B. Morgan, Samuel Register, John Lanahan, Wm. B. Edwards, Jno. Longstreet. On motion, they were permitted to retire. The report of the Committee on the Baltimore Advocate was taken up. Messrs. Gibson, T. Sewall, S. Cornelius, D. Thomas, T. H. W. Monroe, F. Israel, John S. Martin, E. P. Phelps, etc., etc., discussed the report at great length. After an amendment recommending to the Publishing Committee Dr. Bond as editor of the paper, the report was adopted. It was given in my letter of yesterday. The reports of the Committees on Temperance and Colonization were read and adopted. S. S. Roszel, in an amusing manner, presented to the Conference the bill of the editor of the
The Daily Dispatch: March 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
er. The House were informed by a Senate communication that that body had passed, among other acts, House bill authorizing the voluntary enslavement of the free negroes of the Commonwealth, "without compensate on to the State," with amendments which were agreed to by the House. Senate bill exempting the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company from taxation for a period of six years, was taken up and read twice. Being put on its passage, it was advocated by Messrs.Knotth, Haymond, Anderson, Gibson of H., and Edgington, and opposed by Mr. Collier, of Petersburg. The roll was called at the suggestion of Mr. Knotth, and the bill passed — ayes 81, noes 27. The following Senate resolution was agreed to: Resolved, by the General Assembly, That Col. Augus W. McDonald have the exclusive right and privilege of printing and publishing such manuscripts obtained by him from England, and mentioned in his report to the Governor of the Commonwealth, of date of February 15th, 1861, and com
The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Virginia. (search)
as further resolved that the sections organize themselves into companies, and elect their own officers. It was also voted that the Major and Captains constitute a court-martial. A committee of three in each section, consisting of the following gentlemen, was appointed to get names for the Home Guard in each section: 1st Section--M. Clopton, S. Wicker, and Dr. Temple. 2d Section--Wm. Parsley, S. Ligon, and Jos. Parsley. 3d Section--A. D. Wicker, R. Burnett, and W. N. Barker. 4th Section--Capt. Gibson, Ed. Sydnor, and A. G. Ellyson. The aforesaid committee was also empowered to call and organize the sections as soon as possible. The following resolution was also adopted, viz: That it be recommended to each division of this district to appoint a committee of five persons, whose duty it shall be to visit from time to time the families of all persons who have volunteered or may volunteer, and see that they shall not suffer for any attention or comfort. X. Sweet Springs, Va., Apri
The Daily Dispatch: may 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. affairs in Old Louisa. (search)
The padded room at Deepwater.a Tale of an English inn.by Mary W. Stanley Gibson. It was nearly dark when I reached Deepwater, and I was glad enough to see the "fly" of the "Ten Jolly Drovers" waiting at one end of the station as I stepped out upon the other. The "Ten Jolly Drovers" was a gem of a country inn. And the plump, comely woman, in a widow's cap and gown, who stood curtesying in the porch, with a great silver tankard of "home brewed" in her hands, "take the dust out of the gentleman's throat"--what of her? Why, she was a gem of a country landlady, to be sure. I mentioned, when my pen first touched this paper, that it was nearly dark when I reached Deepwater Station. A drive of four miles with Jim, the coachman, had made it still more near, and by the time I entered the red-tiled porch every owl had gone to roost, and lamps were twinkling in the kitchen and the hall. Candles had been taken into a room at the right, just beyond the bar, for me, and the sight of
The Daily Dispatch: may 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Painful accident. --We regret to learn that Charles Y. Morriss, Esq., lost his right hand at his residence in Sidney on Monday night, by the accidental discharge of a Sharp's rifle, which he was examining in presence of a number of his friends. The ball carried off nearly the whole hand, and it was found necessary to amputate it above the wrist. Dr. Gibson performed the operation. It was feared yesterday that lockjaw would ensue. The mutilation of Mr. M., who is a public, spirited, enterprising, benevolent and patriotic citizen, is a source of general regret. The weapon which produced the casualty was one of a number with which he proposed to arm a company of volunteers recently raised and equipped by himself for service against the common enemy.
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
aged 75; Wool, 73; Harney, 65; Mansfiled, 60; Totten, head of the Engineer Corps, 80; Thayer, Engineer, 80; Craig, head of the Ordnance Department, 76; Ripley, Ordnance, 70; Sumner, 65; Lawson, Surgeon General, 80; Larned, Paymaster General, 70; Gibson, Commissary General; Churchill, Inspector General; and Thomas, Adjutant General, are old men, having entered the army in the beginning of the present century — Gibson in 1808, and Churchill in 1812. On the other hand, remarks the Columbia GGibson in 1808, and Churchill in 1812. On the other hand, remarks the Columbia Guardian, we find in the Army of the Confederate State Davis, Commander-in-Chief, a young man comparatively, and full of energy, vigor and fire; Beauregard, only between 40 and 50, in the full vigor of health; Lee, about 54 or 55; Bragg, active, vigorous and efficient, with others that might be named did we know their precise ages. In the physique of our officers, and in the materiel of their command, the Confederate States have a decided advantage over the enemy. But above all these they have
The Daily Dispatch: June 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], $20 reward (search)
med from the mountains and valleys by scores and hundreds, prepared in heart and hand to face the sternest danger. Grim old rifles that had the grey of ages on them, like old war horses, seemed to be conscious of their use. But in a few more hours all was repose again. It is thought 1,000 men were under arms within 12 hours and marching to the point of the reported trouble--Thousands of warriors from Rappahannock were moving before night, but met a correction of the rumor, Mr. White and Capt. Gibson came over to learn the facts, with true zeal. Reliable dispatches should always be sent in denial or confirmation of any important rumors, so that the people may not be moved unnecessarily; and whenever the civil authorities are passive or negligent in regard to suspicious persons, the people should form themselves into organizations, to bring before the courts all offenders in word or deed; the law of self-preservation must have rule and precedence, and offenders must move by the ho
The Daily Dispatch: June 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 12 (search)
rding to the return of the Commissioner of Revenue in the spring of 1860, there was enrolled less than 750 men capable of bearing arms; out of these in and ready for service we have seven companies, viz: Captain John S. Green's Cavalry, numbering about 90 men; two companies of infantry to barracks, one commanded by Capt. Thomas B. Massie, numbering 100 men, the other by Captain Wm. J. Williams, numbering 75 men; also another company in barracks at another point, commanded by Capt., Walden, numbering 80 men. We have, also, three other companies organized, but not in barracks, viz: one commanded by Captain Gibson, numbering 60 men; one by Capt. Vanderslice, numbering 50 men; one by Col. Deatharage, 45 men, forming Cavalry for the Wise Legion. These latter companies will be filled and ready for service in a few weeks. Besides these, we have about twenty men who have joined volunteer companies in the adjoining counties. Out do this little county, if you can, in volunteering. T. A. J.
The Daily Dispatch: January 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], Escape of Robinson, the New Orleans burglar. (search)
rivate rooms...$7 to $15 per week. Slaves and other colored patients...$5 per week. For less than a week, (except in private rooms,) $1 per day — provided that the aggregate shall not exceed the charge for a full week. For Surgical Operations, by agreement with the proprietors of the Bellevue Hospital, a small extra charge will be made, varying from $2 to $30, according to the difficulty and importance of the operation. All charges payable on the removal of the patient. no case of small Pox, or any other infectious disease, nor any case of Insanity, will be admitted. Attending Physicians--Profs. Tucker Conway and McCAW. Attending Surgeons--Profs. Gibson, Peticolas and Wellford. Resident Physician--Dr. Thos. L. Hunter. Steward — F. M. Parrish. President--Dr. L. S. Joynes. Persons in the country, desirous of sending patients to the Infirmary, may address the President, Steward, or any of the Professors of the College. ja 12--
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