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The Daily Dispatch: March 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
nding the charter of the town of Charleston, in the county of Kanawha: House bill to amend the 2nd; 3rd and 6th sections of an act passed February 28th, 1856, providing for working the roads of Loudoun; House bill amending the charter of the Brown's Gap Turnpike Company; House bill authorizing the Board of Public Works to appoint Commissioners to estimate and report upon losses sustained by John Conaway, in the construction of the Fairmont and Wheeling Turnpike Road; Senate bill to distribute Mayo's Guide to Coroners, with an amendment from the House; Senate bill transferring the Cacapon and North Branch Turnpike to the County Court of Hampshire county. Re-Arrangement.--The House bill re-arranging the Militia Divisions and Brigades of the State was reported, and referred to the Military Committee, with instructions to report thereon to-morrow morning. Tax Bill.--The consideration of the bill imposing taxes for the support of Government was then resumed. The question being on
The Daily Dispatch: April 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
s rainy and disagreeable, and business generally in the city, of all sorts and descriptions, rather inactive in consequence. James River, at this point, has within the past two days risen six or eight feet. The water continued to rise yesterday. Mayo's island, at the south of the toll-bridge, was nearly covered, though we believe none of the lumber owned by Messrs. John & George Gibson, who have a saw-mill thereon, was lost, owing to timely precautionary measures. Sundry animals were drowned. One cow, alive and kicking, floated past Mayo's bridge about twelve o'clock, evidently an unwilling voyageur, though unable to extricate itself from surrounding difficulties. The wharves at Rocketts were submerged, though no particular damage was done, save that which was consequent on the introduction of the surplus fluid, which blocked up the streets and impeded locomotion. Extra moorings were required by some of the vessels at the wharves, to prevent the flood carrying them off. A large q
The Daily Dispatch: April 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fifty dollars reward. (search)
The Freshet. --The river, though very high yesterday, did not rise within three feet of its greatest height in 1847. Communication was out off between Mayo's bridge and Vauxhall Island, and the latter could only be reached by boats. Haxall, Crenshaw & Co's flour mill, and the Manchester cotton and flour mills, were compelled to suspend work, owing to the flood. The stone embankment above the Danville depot was entirely submerged, and the water was nearly on a level with the stone embankment built to protect the lower end of Mayo's new warehouse; while a connection was formed between the Dock and river, some distance further down, on the line of 11th street. All the island and low ground below Rocketts, (as, indeed, a great part of that section of the city,) were covered with water. The companion to the "Virginia Dare," now building on the South side of the river, was introduced to her "natural element" before her builders would be willing to send her forth to "glide the water
The Daily Dispatch: April 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 29 (search)
Owing to excellent arrangement is made by Mayor Mayo for preserving the public peace, and giving notice of danger, we hear of but little disorder in Richmond now-a-days.
The Daily Dispatch: April 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The secession of Virginia. (search)
f citizens congregated in front of the Exchange Hotel, with the First Regiment Band, and serenaded the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, Vice-President of the Confederate States of America. The distinguished gentleman was introduced to the throng by Mayor Mayo, and received with hearty cheers. In response, Mr. Stephens returned his acknowledgments for the warmth of the personal greeting, and his most profound thanks for it as the representative of the Confederate States. He spoke of the rejoicing tm desecration the tomb of Washington, the graves of Madison, Jefferson, and all you hold most dear. Three cheers were given for Mr. Stephens, and three for Jefferson Davis. The citizens repaired to the Spotswood House to serenade Col. Lee. Mayor Mayo appeared, and regretted that gentleman's absence; but having been appointed General of all the land forces of Virginia, he was then consulting with the Executive as to the proper measures to be pursued. The Hon. Thos. S. Flournoy and other
The Daily Dispatch: April 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], John Bell on the Crisis. (search)
Mayor Mayo. --Our worthy Mayor, who was quite a favorite with the New York Seventh Regiment during their visit here, which friendship was afterwards renewed in New York, has written to the commanding officer, now with his men quartered in Washington, on a prospecting tour, with blood and thunder alternatives, resigning the certificate of Honorary Membership, given him by the Regiment, and requesting them in return to destroy any mementoes they might have retained of their acquaintanceship with him.
The Daily Dispatch: May 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Unpleasant Predicament. --Mr. O. C. Bartling, proprietor of the Ocean House, at Portsmouth, Va., was arrested by order of Mayor Mayo, Thursday evening, on the strength of a telegraphic communication received from Commodore French Forrest, of the Virginia Navy, which stated that Mr. Bartling was leaving Portsmouth under suspicious circumstances. He came up via the Norfolk Road to Petersburg, and to Richmond by the Southern route, and was placed in the cage, whence he was brought yesterday morning.--Bartling said he was going to Baltimore to bring on his family; communication between Norfolk and that place being shut off by the blockade, he had to come by Richmond. He professed attachment to the State of Virginia and her institutions-- said he had been sojourning in the State eighteen months--never did anything contrary to law — was surprised at his detention — thought it proceeded from malice or some other questionable motive — referred to the disagreeableness of his location in<
The Daily Dispatch: may 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
day morning, having arrived from Petersburg in an extra train, accompanied by Gov. Letcher and the members of the Advisory Council, members of the City Council, Mayor Mayo, Thos. H. Wynne, Esq., of the House of Delegates, and a number of other gentlemen, who had repaired to Petersburg to greet the distinguished representatives of g by Thos. W. Hoeninger, Esq., of the Spotswood Hotel, and was drawn towards that elegant "traveler's rest," by four splendid bays, His Excellency Gov. Letcher, Mayor Mayo, and Mr. Hoeninger, being seated with the President. His progress through the streets was marked with many affecting demonstrations of popular regard. People . Gen. Montague spoke briefly but most acceptably in conclusion, when the crowd slowly dispersed. The whole party, including President Davis, Gov. Letcher, Mayor Mayo, Cels. Davis and Wigfall, and others, then sat down to a capital breakfast, gotten up in the peculiarly taking style of "mine host" of the Spotswood. A short
The Daily Dispatch: June 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Judge Parker's charge to the Grand Jury of Frederick county, Va. (search)
w on the soil of Virginia, in the hands of the invading foe; and the office of Wheeler & Wilson is on Main street in the city of Richmond, and their representative has been twice within six weeks to New York — of course for the sole benefit of the South. J. W. D." In addition to the above, the reporter is informed by Mr. Alfred Inloes, formerly Alderman for Jefferson Ward, that E. H. Craige, the Richmond agent of the pestiferous creatures above named, has been at least one time before Mayor Mayo, on suspicion of hostility to the South. The reporter does not know Mr. Craige's sentiments, but he thinks he would bear being carried before the Mayor once more. Let the authorities of the Confederate Government confiscate the sewing machines owned by Wheeler & Wilson in Craige's keeping, as contraband of war. The reporter does not know Mr. Craige personally, and therefore cannot be accused of wishing to injure him socially or in his business relations. Any hurt that his position
The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Military Works. (search)
Tobacco. --From a statement furnished by the inspectors of tobacco at the different ware-houses in this city, for the nine months ending 30th ult., it appears that the inspections for the month of June, 1860, and 1861, are as follows: 1860.1861. Shockoe Warehouse2,654310 Public Warehouse1,766261 Seabrook's Warehouse939126 Dibrall's Warehouse8869 Mayo's Warehouse525293 6,770999 999 Decrease5,771 The total inspections in this city for the last nine months is 20,436, against 27,602 hhds. for the same period of the previous year. The stock on hand 1st of July in this city is near 8,000 hhds. The recent advance in the price of good shipping and fine manufacturing tobacco will doubtless cause the planters to send it forward more freely.
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