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The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Citizens' State-rights ticket.-- Peachy R. Grattan, P. H. Aylett, Geo. W. Randolph. (search)
this (Thursday) morning at 11 o'clock. Having received information that the bark which sailed from New York some three weeks since, with arms and passengers, ostensibly for Port an Prince, intended to land its passengers and muskets at several of the Southern ports, with the object of creating a revolt among the slaves therein, the Grand Jury caused several witnesses to be subpŒnaed to give testimony in reference to the occurrence. The witnesses who appeared in response to the order, were Garnett, (colored,) John Mulford, and C. Johnson. It was stated that the bark was fitted out by John Brown, Jr., James Redpath, and other well known Abolitionists, to give "aid and comfort" to such of the Southern slaves as might be inclined to indulge in an insurrection, and to bring others not so disposed into their ranks. The examination in this case was to have taken place on Wednesday, but the Grand Jury postponed it till this morning, with a view to investigate the circumstances connected w
The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], To J. M. Estes. W. M. Caldwell, J. B. Ferguson, and others. (search)
Dr. John R. Garnett.-- Dear Sir: Many of your friends and fellow-countrymen, from a long acquaintance and a knowledge of your business qualifications, and your personal intercourse with the people of Henrico, think you qualified to represent their wishes. Please inform the public whether you will consent to represent us in the Convention.--We respectfully request you to give your views upon the questions which the Convention is called to determine. As the time is short, we hope yond placed herself side by side with her sister States of the South. In conclusion, I desire to say to my friends, that if these opinions, very briefly expressed, shall meet their approbation, my name is at their service; but, at the same time, I desire them distinctly to understand that my name must not embarrass them, and I hereby authorise them, at any moment, to withdraw it, when, in their opinions, it shall be necessary to the success of their opinions. [ja 26--1t] John R. Garnett.