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The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], The General Assembly of Virginia firm and United (search)
The General Assembly of Virginia firm and United Both Houses of the General Assembly yesterday promptly took up the important questions of the day. In the Senate, after the reading of the Governor's Message, very decided resolutions against the coercion of a seceding State were offered by Mr. Douglas, and ordered to be printed. In the House however, a different course was taken. It was considered that in the perilous condition of the country, and the strong probabilities of the commencement of a war between the Federal power and some of the Southern States, Virginia should speak without the delay of a single day. Resolutions proposed immediately after the reading of the Governor's Message, were referred to a committee of fifteen, with instructions to report upon them with as little delay as possible. The House took a recess until five o'clock. When it re-assembled, the Committee reported very decided resolutions (see report of proceedings) against the power of the Federal
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 11 (search)
of the Governor, convening the General Assembly, was then read by the Clerk. Governor's Message. On motion of Mr. Douglas, a committee was appointed to wait upon the Governor, and inform him that the Senate was in session, and ready to receive any communication that he might have to submit. Committee--Messrs. Douglas, Thompson and Rives. The committee discharged the duty assigned to them, and reported that the Governor would send in a communication in a short time. The Message was ame was laid upon the table and ordered to be printed. Coercion Denounced. After the Message was disposed of, Mr. Douglas arose and offered the following joint resolutions, which, under the rules, were laid over: Resolved by the Genera the military defences of the State. Federal relations. Mr. Thomas offered the following, which, on motion of Mr. Douglas was laid upon the table: Resolved, That so much of the Governor's message as relates to our Federal Relations, be
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of the discoverer of "Baker's Island." (search)
or 1861. --The undersigned offers his services to the public as a Hirer of Negroes for the ensuing year. His increased experience enables him confidently to promise those who engage his services, that their business will be attended to in the most satisfactory manner, and prompt returns made quarterly. References.--N. P. & T. C. Howard, Lee & Pleasants, L. R. Spillman, John H. Guy Attorneys at Law, Alvey & Lipscomb, Porter, Harris & Horner, Merchants, Dr. Thomas Pollard. Rev. Philip B. Price, Richmond; Col. B. Anderson, N. W. Miller, Dr. John Morris, Dr. G. W. Harris. C. F. Pope, Jno. S. Swift. Postmaster, John Woodson, Thos. J. Perkins, Goochland Co., Va.; J. L. Crittenden, W. S. Embry, J. Joseph Downman, Fauquier Co.,Va.; Geo. Hamilton, Culpeper Co.Va.; W. Lunsford, S. W. Skinker, James I or es, Stafford Co.,Va.; Douglas H Gordon, Fredericksburg, Va.; Col. M. M. Payne. U. S. A., Washington, D. C. Lucien Lewis, Office under Metropolitan. Hall, Richmond, Va. de 15--1m