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The Daily Dispatch: April 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Accident. (search)
Gone to Washington. --The Virginia Commissioners appointed to confer with old Abe on the state of the country--Messrs. william Ballard Preston, Alex. H. H. Stuart, and George W. Randolph — left Richmond yesterday morning for Washington to perform the mission with which they were on trusted. In view of the rather belligerent intelligence received yesterday, both from the South and North, it is hoped that the conference they propose to have with the President will avall to prevent the shedding of fraternal blood. The City was visited by a high wind yesterday. Luckily it found no dust to blow into people's eyes. No through train from Washington arrived in the afternoon, the wind having blown the water out of the Potomac to such a degree that the mail boat was unable to approach her wharf. P. S.--We have been informed since the above was written, by Conductor Gentry, that the oldest inhabitant never heard of or saw such a storm of wind and rain as occurred at Acquia Cre
The Daily Dispatch: April 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
Important from Washington.Lincoln's Interview with theVirginia Commissioners.policy of the Administration. We learn from Washington that the Commissioners appointed by the Virginia Convention had a "pleasant interview" with President Lincoln last Saturday morning, at nine o'clock. The President's reply was given in writing as follows: Hon. Messrs. Preston, Stuart and Randolph: Gentlemen-- As a committee of the Virginia Convention, now in session, you present me a preamble and resolution in these words. "Whereas, in the opinion of this Convention, the uncertainty which prevails in the public mind as to the policy which the Federal Executive intends to pursue toward the seceded States, is extremely injurious to the industrial and commercial interests of the country, tends to keep up an excitement which is unfavorable to the adjustment of pending difficulties, and threatens a disturbance of the public peace: Therefore. "Resolved, That a committee of three delegates be
The Daily Dispatch: April 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
nite therein are requested to meet at the City Hall, at 8½ o'clock, with their transparencies. The fine of march will be headed by Smith's First Regiment Band and will move up Broad to 1st street, cross to Franklin, down Franklin to 5th street cross to Main street, down Main to 17th street, and up Franklin to the Exchange Hotel. Let all turn out, and a glorious time may be expected. In connection with the above we may remark that Hons. Wm. Ballard Preston, Alex. H. H. Stuart and Geo. W. Randolph, who were appointed Commissioners by the State Convention to visit Lincoln and ascertain his intentions towards the seceded States, returned on Saturday from Washington. His reply leaves no doubt of his intention to attempt the subjugation of all the States who may oppose his Government. The Commissioners are said to be disgusted with the arrogance of the Babboon of Illinois. Just as the cannon were being fired on the Southern plateau of the Square, the sound of martial music was
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ngly at tended him at that hour, when we presented the resolution of the Convention, and explained our mission. He then read to us a paper, which he stated he had first prepared, as the answer to the communication of the Convention, declaring that he had seen in the newspapers the proceedings of the Convention and the character of commission. We here with communicate the President's reply to the preamble and resolution of the Convention. Wm Ballard Preston, Alex. H. H. Stuart Geo. W. Randolph, The reply of President Lincoln was then read. It was published in this paper yesterday. Mr. Holcombe, of Albemarle, offered the following resolutions: Resolved, That the standing order for resolving the Convention into Committee of the Whole be suspended. Resolved. That the Convention will immediately go into secret session, in order to consider the report of the Committee appointed to visit Washington. Mr. Scott, of Fauquier took the floor. In the cour
The Daily Dispatch: may 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 11 (search)
mmittee of three Delegates be appointed to wait on the President of the United States, and respectfully ask him to communicate to this Convention what course he intends to pursue. "That the people of Virginia hereby declare their consent to the recognition of the separate independence of the seceded States; that they shall be treated as independent Powers, and that proper laws shall be passed to effect their separation." Messrs. W. Ballard Preston, Conservative; Alexander H. H. Stuart, Unionist; and Geo. W. Randolph, Secessionist, have been appointed to wait on Mr. Lincoln, and have arrived for that purpose. The Southern Commissioners are still here, but they are still unable to procure even a semi- official recognition of their existence, and all their correspondence has been carried on through one of the clerks. It is, perhaps, not necessary to add that Mr. Seward has no intention of resigning, as has been stated, and that there is no dissention in the Cabinet.
The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ten dollars reward. (search)
rolina Regiment, under Colonel Hill, was also there, making in all about 1,100 men, and seven howitzer guns. On Saturday last the first excursion of considerable importance was made. A detachment of 200 infantry and a howitzer gun under Maj. Randolph, and one of 70 infantry, and another howitzer under Maj. Lane, of the N. C., regiment, started different routes to cut off a party which had left Hampton. The party was seen and fired at by Maj. Randolph's detachment, but made such fast timeMaj. Randolph's detachment, but made such fast time that they escaped. The troops under Maj. Lane, passed within sight of Hampton, and as they turned up the road to return to Bethel, encountered the Yankees, numbering about 90, who were entrenched behind a fence in the field, protected by a high bank. Our advance guard fired on them, and in another moment the North Carolinians were dashing over the fence in regular French (not New York) Zouave style, firing at them in real squirrel hunting style. The Yankees fied for their lives after firing
The Daily Dispatch: June 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
a Regiment, under command of Col. Hill, a brave, col commander, and compatent leader, were ordered with three guns of Major Randolph's Battery, to march toward Hampton, while the Virginia Life Guard, Henrico Southern Guard, and Young Guard, under Lt, and was well fortified. To the defence of this position a howitzer battery of three guns, under the command of Major George W. Randolph, and four companies of the N. C. Regiment on the northwest side; the remainder of the N. C. Regiment were statiod several in the field, to our left, all of them being guns of heavy calibre. As soon as they were seen in position, Maj. Randolph gave the command, and their splendid Parrot gun belched forth a shot which took effect on the column in the road and . The man ran out and secured his sword as a trophy of his valor. The Howitzer Battery, under superintendence of Major Randolph, elicited the cheers of the entire soldiery, every man performing his part with the celerity of practiced gunners, an
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The vote on the Ordinance of Secession. (search)
nd, W Bouldin, Charles K. Mallory, William W. Boyd, James B. Mallory, Thomas Branch, John L. Marve, Sr. John C. Bruce, Fleming B. Miller, Frederick M. C. bell, Horatio G. Muffet, John A. Campbell, Robert L. Montegue, Allen T. Caperton, Edmund T. Morris, William P Jeremiah Morton, John R. Cham lise, William J. Seblett, Mantings Chairman, Johnson Cr k, Samuel A. Coffman, William C Parks, Raphael M. Conn, Wm. Ballard reston, James H. Cox, Geo. W. Randolph, Richard H. Cox, Geo. W. Richardson, John Cri Timothy Rives, Havey Deskins, Robert E. Scott, James B. Dorman, William C. Scott, John Echols, John T. Sowell, ler W. Fisher, James W. Sheffey, Thomas S. Flournoy, Charles R. Slaughter, William W. Forbes, Valentine W. Southall, Napoleon B. French, John M. Speed, Samuel M. Garland, Samuel G. Staples, H. L. Gillespie, James M. Strange, Samuel Graham, William T. Suthorlin, Ferdall Gregory, Jr,
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Yorktown, Va.,June 14, 1861. (search)
correspondent states that "on Saturday last the first excursion of considerable importance was made. A detachment of 200 infantry, and a howitzer gun, under Major Randolph, and a party of 70 men and another howitzer, under Major Land, of the North Carolina Regiment, started different routes to cut off a party which had left Hampampton, Col. D. H. Hill, of the North Carolina Regiment, asked for a detachment of 30 infantry to volunteer their services as a support for our howitzer under Major Randolph, and immediately 34 men of Company F, of the North Carolina Regiment, stepped forward, and reported themselves ready for the duty. The Howitzer was under the direction of Major Randolph, the infantry of Lieut. F. N. Roberts, of Company F, and the whole force was commanded by Lieut Col. C. C. Lee, of the North Carolina Regiment. This party came up with the enemy a short distance below Mr. Whitching's, and as soon as the Federal hirelings perceived their approach, they fled like st
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The vote on the Ordinance of Secession. (search)
onwealth, this 14th day of June, 1861, and in the 85th year of the Commonwealth. John Letcher. by the Governor: George W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. Fol'mate of Conjectural Majorities for and against section in Counties from which no return have been made: for Secession. Against Secession. Accomac486 Brooke700 Buchanan150 Doddridge600 Fancock800 Jackson316 Marion315 Marshall1,800 2,000 Morgan200 Patrick900 Pleasants200 Preston2,170 Randolph168 Ritchie400 Roane200 Taylor700 Tyler400 Warwick100 Wise450 wood1,500 York300 2,8541 Actusl majority for ratification from returne165,577 estimated majorities against ratification from counties not heard officially8,827 total majority 4,756 an Ordinance to Repeal the ratification of the Constitution of the United States of America, by the State of Virginia, and to resume all the rights and Powers granted under said Constitution. the people of Virginia, in their r
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