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The Daily Dispatch: March 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of delegates. (search)
he Senate bills above named were referred to committees. Bills Passed.--Senate bill incorporating the Maryland and Virginia Coal Oil Company in Taylor county; House bills amending the act passed March 20th, 1860, authorizing the Council of the City of Richmond to construct a railroad in its streets; amending certain laws respecting the militia of the Commonwealth; for the relief of David A. Hopkins and Saml. Y. Campbell, of Rockbridge county. Bills Reported.--For the relief of Thomas Nichols; refunding a sum of money to the heirs of Wm. A. Bradford and Peter Grant; refunding a sum of money to P. B. Crowder. Mr. Bass presented a report from a special committee authorizing the Trustees of the Parsonage of the M. E. Church in Salem, Roanoke county, to execute a deed of trust on their property in said town. The Tax Bill.--The hour having arrived for the consideration of the bill "imposing taxes for the support of Government" as the order of the day, it was taken upon m
The Daily Dispatch: March 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Seizure of U. S. Property in Texas--Collision Feared. (search)
of U. S. Property in Texas--Collision Feared. An expedition of 200 Texas troops, under General Nichols, went to Brazos Santiago Island, on the Rio Grande, on the 21st ult., on the steamer Arizon out this project, when met by Lieut. Thompson and his party on their way to Fort Brown. Gen. Nichols then went up the river, 28 miles, with one or two of his officers, to summon the Ringgold Barl, with 200 U. S. troops, who refused to surrender. The News says: Capt. Hill received Gen. Nichols, as Commissioner on the part of the State, most uncourteous — denouncing him and his men as "racks (at Rio Grande City) and march down and take back the island and the Federal property. Gen. Nichols was calm but firm throughout the interview. One of the officers of the Texas expeditione. The Mexicans on the other side look on eagerly. Their men of property are with us. Gen. Nichols returned to Galveston on the steamer on the 27th ult., for reinforcements. The Civilian say