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The Daily Dispatch: January 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], New Orleans markets,Dec. 28. (search)
The new flag gotten up in our army on the Potomac, is the St. Andrews' cross, that is, a cross in the form of an X. The flag is nearly square, of deep red, the cross of blue, reaching from corner to corner, and surrounded with stars. Brown's Hotel, at Washington, was lately sold to Andrew Potts, Cornellus Wendell, and Thos. J. Fisher. A select committee, in the Kentucky House of Representatives, has reported resolutions expelling Representatives Elliott, Wathemson, Merritt, Ewing, Silvertooth, Gilbert, Boone, and King, for aiding the rebellion.
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
laid on the table. Several bills were read a first and second time. The following resolutions of inquiry were referred to the appropriate Committees: By Mr. Jones: Of refunding to Robert C. Selden the tax paid by him on certain bonds due him in the State of New York. By Mr. James: Of reporting a bill to regulate by law the charges of Express Companies upon the different railroads of Virginia. By Mr. Robinson, of Berkeley: Of constructing a railroad from the town of Winchester, in the county of Frederick, to the town of Martinsburg, in the county of Berkeley, as a military necessity as well as a public convenience. By Mr. Baskervill: Of so amending the charter of Randolph Macon College as to authorize the institution of a military department. Mr. Ewing presented the petition of John H. Allen, praying that certain fines and damages paid by him as Sheriff of Lee county and by his securities, be refunded to him and them. The House then adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia. (search)
its consideration. Mr. Collier offered a resolution instructing the Committee on Finance to inquire if any additional legislation is necessary to enforce the collection of public dues from Collectors in disloyal districts of this State. The Speaker appointed the following special committee on the part of the House to examine into the civil and military expenditures of the Commonwealth: Messrs Davis of Amherst Tyler, Riddick, Hopkins, Anderson of Roch bridge, Nelson of Fluvanna, and Ewing. One o'clock having arrived, the Speaker announced the order of the day, which was the consideration of the proposed substitute to the stay law. Mr. Forbes asked the postponement of the subject, and that it might be made the order of the day for Monday next. On motion of Mr. Hunter, the bill to connect the Manassas Gap Railroad and Winchester and Potomac Railroad, between Strasburg and Winchester, was made the order of the day for Saturday next at 12 o'clock. The bill to
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], "Sawery" Bennett's opinion of old Abe. (search)
onald, orgain, Pitman, Rutherfoord, Robinson, Sherrard, Small, Tate, Thomas, Vaden, Vermillien, Walker, Ward, West, Williams, James L. Wilson, Wooten, Worsham, Wynne — Total 39. For Mr. Rives.--Messrs. F. T. Anderson, Barbour, J. J. Coleman, Ewing, Harrison, Noland, Reid, Richardson, Vaden, Walker, Williams — total 11. For Mr. Floyd--Messrs. Bayse, Clarke, Dunn, Ewing, Grattan, Richardson, Shannon — Total 7. For Mr. Daniel--Messrs. Gilmer and Nelson. For Mr. Wise--Mr. SpeakeEwing, Grattan, Richardson, Shannon — Total 7. For Mr. Daniel--Messrs. Gilmer and Nelson. For Mr. Wise--Mr. Speaker. For Mr. Mason--Mr. James. For Mr. Barbour--Mr. Carpenter. Recapitulation. R. M. T. Hunter, 105; Wm. Ballard Preston, 67; Charles W. Russell, 39; William C. Rives, 11; John B. Floyd, 7; William Daniel, Jr., 2; James M. Mason, Henry A. Wise and James Barbour, 1 each. The result being announced, the Speaker appointed a committee to confer with a committee on the part of the Senate and compare the vote of both Houses. When the committee returned it reported the follo
The Daily Dispatch: February 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Kentucky. (search)
members of Congress, as far is now known. Capt. Robert J. Breckinridge, son of the Presbyterian minister who thinks that women and children ought to be butchered if necessary to crush the rebellion, is elected in the Ashland District. He is a gallant gentleman, and will take a high stand in Congress. The two Bruces are elected in the seventh and ninth districts. Boyd is elected in the first and Crockett in the second. In the third, it is doubtful between Hawes and Read. In the fourth, Ewing is elected by a large majority, and Burnett gets the return in the fifth, by an overwhelming vote. The delegation is regarded as an able one, and it will faithfully reflect the will of the State rights people of "Old Kentucky." Yesterday was spent by General Floyd and Buckner in reviewing troops. The display was imposing, and the General in command was well pleased with the thorough training and preparation for marching of the various brigades. The Second Kentucky was the observed of
The Daily Dispatch: February 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
ure the city he represented should seek the aid of the State to relieve her from some or the intolerable burdens under which she now labored. The previous question having been ordered, the bill was put on its passage, with the following result: Ayes--Messrs. John T. Anderson, Francis P. Anderson, Baker, Baskerville, Bass, Blue, Bouldin, Bradford, Burke, Carter, Carpenter, Cazenove, Cecil, J. J. Coleman, Crockett, Curtis, Dabney, Daniel, John D., Davis, R. J. Davis, Dice, Eggleston, Ewing, Fleming, Fletcher, Forbes, Friend, Garrison, Gatewood, George, Gillespie, Gilmer, Grattan, Green, Hopkins, Hunter, Kerby, James, Johnson, Jordan, Kaufman, Kyle, Lively, Lockridge, Lynn, Mallory, Matthews, McCamant, A. W. McDonald, McKinney, McLaughlin, Minor, Montague, R. E. Nelson, Newton, Noland, Orgald, Payne, Pitman, Reid, Richardson, Riddick, Rives, Robertson, Robert C. Sanders, Sheffey, Sady, Steger, Tate, Taylor, Thomas, Thrash, Tredway, Walker, Ward, Williams, S. Wilson, Woodson, Wo
The Daily Dispatch: February 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
la., Trippe of Geo., Cooke of Mo., McDowell of N. C., Lyons of Va., Sexton of Texas, Villere of La., F. W. Bruce of Ky., and Chambliss of Miss. Post-Offices and Post Roads.--Messrs. Chilton of Ala., Conrow of Mo., Royster of Ark., Johnson of Va., Clark of Geo., Davidson of N. C., Welsh of Miss., Hilton of Fla., and Herbert of Texas. Territories and Public Lands.--Messrs. Wilcox of Texas, Marshall of La., Jenkins of Va., Freeman of Mo., Foster of Ala., Batson of Ark., Lewis of Geo., Ewing of Ky., and Meness of Tenn. Indian Affairs--Messrs. Singleton of Miss., Elliott of Ky., Hanley of Ark., Dupre of La., Goods of Va., Tibbs of Tenn., Wright of Texas, Arrington of N. C., and Rawis of Ala. Parents.--Messrs. Bell of Missouri, Lander of North Carolina, Read of Kentucky, Chilton of Alabama, Staples of Virginia, Marshall of Louisiana, Hilton of Florida, Strickland of Georgia, and Wright of Texas. Claims.--Messrs. Smith of Virginia, Clopten of Alabama, Burnett of Kent
The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
is T. Anderson, Baker, jr., Barbour, Baskerville, Bayse, Booten, Buford, Cazeuove, Crockett, Cuslis, Dabney, Robert J. Davis, Evans, Flood, Garrison, Gatewood, Glimer, Grattan, Hunt, Irby, James, Kaufman, Mathews, McLaughlin, Murdaugh, Robert E. Nelson, William G. T. Nelson, Pitman, Robertson, Rutherford, Peter Saunders, jr., Sheffey, Steger, Tate, Taylor, Ward, Williams, Woodhouse, and Wynne.--39. Nays.--Messrs. Bass, Bradford, Burks, Carpenter, Cecil, Clarke, Dice, Edmunds, Eggleston, Ewing, Fleming, Franklin, Friend, George, Green, Hunter, Johnson, Jones, Kyle, Lundy, Lynn, McCamant, A. W. McDonald, Isaac E. McDonald, McKinney. Montague, Newton, Orgain, jr., Prince, Reld, Riddick, Robinson, Shannon, Small, Sherrard, Spady, Staples, Thomas, Thrash, Tyler, Vermillion, West, James L. Wilson, Woolfolk, Wootten, Wright.--40. Not voting--39. The Speaker of the House, Mr. James L. Kemper, was granted leave of absence for the rest of the session, on motion of Mr. Edmunds. At
The Daily Dispatch: April 9, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives. Tuesday, April 8, 1862. (search)
t of their deliberations five of the committee were found to be of the opinion that such obstacles did exist, whilst the other four were of the opinion that it was not unconstitutional. Mr. Chilton, of Ala., moved to recommit the report and resolution, with instructions to report in secret session. Agreed to. Mr. McLean, of N. C., from the same committee, reported a bill for the relief of Mrs. Caroline Miller, of Salem, Roanoke county, Va., with a recommendation that it be acted upon at once. Some objection was raised to the bill, but it was finally passed by an aye and no vote, as follows — ayes 65 noes 21. Mr. Ewing, of Ky., moved that the vote adopting the bill be reconsidered and, pending this motion, a long discussion ensued as to the constitutionality of the bill. The motion to reconsider was lost. The House took up and passed joint resolutions of the Senate with reference to the recent victory at Shiloh, in Tenn. On motion, the House adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
which recommendation was concurred in. Also, reported from the same committee, a bill entitled an act to organize battalions of sharp- shooters. This bill was engrossed, read a third time, and passed. Also, from the same committee, a bill entitled an act to increase the clerical force in the Quartermaster Gameral's Bureau. The bill provides for the specialment of eight additional clerks in this Bureau--two at salaries of $1,500 per annum, two at $1,200, and four at $1,000. Mr. Ewing, of Ky., moved to by inserting that no one shall be appointed under the provisions of this bill who in new subject to military duty. This amendment was agreed to, and, as thus amended, the bill was passed. Mr. Conrad, of La., from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported back the bill entitled "an act to encourage the manufacture of sales and small arms. " The bill was concurred in. Mr. Chambliss, from the same committee, reported back a bill to provide for the appointment of c
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