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The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], The French squadron. (search)
The banking-house of Gillespie, Pearce & Co., at Soranton, Pa., was robbed of $7,000 on the night of the 5th inst.
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1860., [Electronic resource], Washington Dispatches. (search)
tain the extent of the secession movement in the Cotton States, and to learn, by exchange of opinions, whether the South could be united compactly upon some common basis. No doubt was expressed but that Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and South Carolina would secede by ordinances. Senators present from those States represented that no interposition now could arrest that first step, though their ultimate relation to the Union might be effected by future developments. Messrs. Bayard, Pearce, Nicholson, Powell and Crittenden were in favor of making every effort to protect the rights of the South in the Union. Mr. Mason also favored the same view, while requiring guarantees and expressing misgivings as to the result. Mr. Hunter was willing to go farther for conciliation than his recent letter indicated. Mr. Brown advocated immediate secession as the only remedy. But Mr. Davis thought other means should be exhausted before proceeding to that extremity. Mr. Slidell was among t
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington, (search)
The excuse given by the Superintendent of Harper's Ferry for bringing troops there, is, as related to me, most flimsy and inadequate. Virginians, arouse! Discover instantly whether there be Arnolds and Dunmores in your midst. Do your duty to your State at once. Advertise no more of your plans in the papers. The President is acting in secret, and with great energy. Follow his example. In Baltimore, the wilder spirits are raging in consequence of the occupation of Fort McHenry. Senators Pearce and Kennedy, at last, have been brought to insist upon a call of the Legislature, which will instantly call a Convention. Here is one good effect already of Virginia's action. A news-boy at Brown's Hotel is in the habit of amusing the Southern members by crying out, "Ere's the N. Y. Tribune--destruction of Horace Greeley by fire!" I hear from pretty good authority that Seward is going to bring worse destruction than fire on Greeley. His speech is said to be so conciliatory that i
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], Old Fraud Revived. (search)
Congressional. Washington, Feb. 6.-- Senate.--The usual number of compromise memorials were presented. A protest was presented from merchants, factors, and insurance officers, of New York, against the tariff bill. Mr. Pearce moved that the Senate adhere to its amendment to the Deficiency bill. The President's message was then taken up. Mr. Johnson, of Tenn., resumed his speech of yesterday against the South, during which he said he had rather be a Black Republican than a Red Republican. Adjourned. House.--The Kentucky resolutions, favoring a National Convention, were received. The consideration of the loan bill was resumed. A committee of conference was asked on the Senate's amendment to the bill. Mr. Colfax introduced a bill to amend the postal laws, authorizing the Postmaster General to amend contracts, and withhold mails in the seceding States, which passed; 131 to 26. The reason assigned by many voting in the affirmative, was th
The Daily Dispatch: July 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Notice to our Subscribers. (search)
The Federal Congress. Washington, July 4. --The Senate met to lay, and was organized. Messrs. Powell and Breckinridge, from Kentucky; Polk, of Missouri; Johnson, of Tenn; and Kennedy and Pearce, of Md., were in their seats. The credentials of Messrs. Lane and Pomeroy, and of Dr. Ewing, for the long term, from Kansas; Browning, from Illinois; and McDougal, from California, were presented. Copies of the Navy, estimates were demanded. Mr. Wilson will introduce a bill to-morrow to confirm the acts of President Lincoln. Notice was given of the future introduction of bills to employ volunteers — to enforce the laws — to increase the military establishment — for the better organization of the military — to promote the efficiency and organization of the volunteer forces of the United States and to call the military force of the United States "the National Guard." Mr. Dickens resigned the Secretaryship of the Senate. Adjo
The Daily Dispatch: July 22, 1861.., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Ran away --$10 Reward.--Runaway from the Midlothian Coal Pits, a negro man, named Arron Sutton, about 20 years of age, and weighs from 160 to 175 lbs. of dark color, some 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, down look when spoken to. He has a wife living with Mr. Pearce, on Shockoe Hill. He has been seen frequently in the city, in which place no doubt he is still lurking. I will give the above reward for the apprehension and delivery of said negro to rue, or confinement in Lumpkin's jail, in this city. Ro B. Lyne, Agent, (For Mrs L. Corbett,) Office over Bodeker's Drug Store, jy 22--ts No. 10 Main street.
The Daily Dispatch: July 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], New Publication — map of the Confederate States. (search)
--In the House, to-day Mr. Crittenden's resolution charging civil war upon the South, was passed by yeas 122 to ays 2. Messrs. Burnett and Reid voted nay. In the Senate, the bill providing for the confiscation of the property of rebels found in arms against the United States was taken up Mr. Trumbull offered an amendment the slaves employed to aid the rebels shall be for recited by the master. The bill was passed, by eas 32 to nays 6--Messrs. Breckinridge Johnson of Missouri, Kennedy, Pearce, Poll and Howell. [second Dispatch.] Washington, July 22. --In the Senate to-day he bill to increase the military establishments was returned from the House, and the Senate refused to concur in the amendments proposed. A message was received from the President and the Senate went into Executive session. In the House, Mr. Wright offered a resolution to the effect that the reverses at Bull' Run in no way impaired the ultimate success of the arms of the United States. The
The Daily Dispatch: July 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], The President's Return. (search)
Ran away --$10 reward.--Ranaway from the Midlothian Coal Pits, a Negro man, named, Aaron Sutton, about 30 years of age, and weighs from 160 to 175 lbs., of dark color, some 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, down look when spoken to. He has a wife living with Mr. Pearce, on Shockoe Hill. He has been seen frequently in the city, in which place no doubt he is still lurking. I will give the above reward for the apprehension and delivery of said negro to me, or confinement in Lumpkin's Jail, in this city. Ro. B. Lyne, Agent, (For Mrs. L Corbett,) Office over Bodeker's Drug Store, No. 10 Main street. jy 22--ts
The Daily Dispatch: July 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway (search)
Ranaway --$10 reward.--Ranaway from the Midlothian Coal Pits, a Negro man, named Aaron Sutton, about 30 years of age, and weighs from 160 to 175 lbs., of dark color, some 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, down look when spoken to. He has a wife living with Mr. Pearce, on shockoe Hill. He has been seen frequently in the city in which place no doubt he is still lurking. I will give the above reward for the apprehension and delivery of said negro to me, or confinement in Lumpkin's Jail, in this city. Ro B Lyne, Agent, (For Mrs L Corbett,) Office over Bodeker's Drug Store, No. 10 Main street. jy 22--ts
The Daily Dispatch: July 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Runaway Negro. (search)
Ranaway--$10 reward. --Ran away from the Midlothian Coal Pits, a Negro man, named Arron Sutton, about 20 years of age, and weighs from 100 to 175 lbs., of dark color, some 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, down look when spoken to. He has a wife living with Mr. Pearce, on Shockoe Hill. He has been upon frequently in the city, in which place no doubt he is still lurking. I will give the above reward for the apprehension and delivery of said negro to me, or confinement in Lumpkin's Jail, in this city. Ro. B. Lyne, Agent, (For Mrs. L Corbett,) Office over Bodeker's Drug Store, No. 10 Main street. jy 22--ts
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