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February 2nd, 1861 AD (search for this): article 10
General Assembly of Virginia.[Extra session.] Senate. Saturday, Feb. 2, 1861. Called to order at the usual hour. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Saui, of the Episcopal Church. A communication from the House was read, announcing the passage of sundry bills. The President laid before the Senate a communication from J. M. Bennett, Auditor of Public Accounts, in response to the resolution passed by the Senate on the 28th ult., communicating a financial estimate, and his views as 8th of February. Ayes and noes demanded — ayes 12, noes 11--no quorum voting. After several ineffectual efforts to obtain a vote on the propositions before the Senate, on motion, the Senate adjourned. House of Delegates. Saturday, Feb. 2, 1861. The Speaker called the House to order at 12 o'clock M., and opened with prayer. Bills Reported.--The following bills were reported, viz: To increase the capital stock of the Richmond and York River Railroad Company; incorporating t
September 30th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 10
the usual hour. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Saui, of the Episcopal Church. A communication from the House was read, announcing the passage of sundry bills. The President laid before the Senate a communication from J. M. Bennett, Auditor of Public Accounts, in response to the resolution passed by the Senate on the 28th ult., communicating a financial estimate, and his views as to the best measures to be adopted to supply any deficiency which may exist in the Treasury on the 30th September, 1861. The Clerk proceeded to read, but owing to the length of the document the call was withdrawn, the communication laid on the table, and 1,000 copies ordered to be printed. Several communications from Gov. Letcher were received. The first transmitted a communication from the Governor of Maine concerning the adoption of a decimal system of weights and measures. Laid on the table and ordered to be printed. The second contained a preamble and resolutions concerning the pres
December 24th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 19
for that is the Issue, and the only Issue. Let us meet it like true men: Abraham Lincoln on the John Brown Raid and Dred Scott Decision. [Letter from the Abolition President elect.] Wheeling,Va., Jan. 12, 1861. To the Editor of the Charleston Mercury: Enclosed I send you a copy of a letter of mine to the President elect, and his reply. You are at liberty to make any disposition of them you may deem proper. Yours, &c., J. A. Spencer. Wheeling,Va., dec. 24th, 1860. Hon. A. Lincoln--dear Sir: I hope you will not deem it presumptuous in me, in thus demanding from you a plain reply to the following interrogatories, and moreover that you will give me the permission to give publicity to your answer, should I desire to do so. 1st. Had the jurisdiction of the crime committed by John Brown and als. been surrendered to the Federal Government, and judgment delayed until the 4th of March next, would you have exercised the pardoning power? 2
19 AD (search for this): article 4
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.political Meetings — Military organization. Gloucester County, Jan, 30th, 1861. The secession feeling in this section of country has nearly reached the culminating point. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at Cobbs' Creek, Matthews county, on Saturday, the 19th inst. A flag, bearing on its ample folds "Secession and Southern Confederacy," was flung to the breeze from the top of a pole 115 feet high, and under it sported the virgin banner of the Old Dominion. They were greeted by fifteen deafening roars of artillery.--Spirited and animated speeches were made by several gentlemen, and the utmost unanimity prevailed. The occasion was graced by the presence of a number of Virginia's fair daughters. Could our Northern brethren (many of whom are famishing with hunger) have seen the sumptuous repast served up by the hospitable citizens in the neighborhood, they would have been satisfied that there is no danger of famine in the Sout
January, 2 AD (search for this): article 11
The Nova Scotia Legislature. Halifax, Feb. 1. --The Legislature convened yesterday. The Governor's speech was wholly local. There was a slight surplus of revenue, and the Governor proposes the extension of railway and steamboat communication along the coast. Mr. McDonald was elected Speaker.
January, 2 AD (search for this): article 12
Shocking accident. Boston, Feb. 1. --An accident of a shocking character occurred at Brookline, N. H., on Wednesday night, by the roof of the dwelling of a Mr. Gibson being crushed in by the weight of snow, killing Mr. Gibson, his wife and two daughters.
January, 2 AD (search for this): article 17
Fires. Alton, Ill., Jan. 31. --A fire this evening destroyed the building occupied by Wm. M. Hart, dry goods dealer, and the grain warehouse of L. J. Cawson & Co. Loss $25,000 Fully insured. Chicago, Feb. 1.--A fire last night in the hardware store of Rubel Brothers damaged the stock to the amount of $15,000. Fully insured.
January, 2 AD (search for this): article 2
New York, Feb. 1. --Cl'd. schr. T. J. Tull Petersburg. Arr'd, schr. Alice, Norfolk. Plymouth, Jan. 15. --Arr'd,schr. Europs, Wilmington,N. C., for London. Philadelphia, Feb. 1. --Arr'd, steamship City of Richmond, Richmond. Cl'd, schr. B. D. Pitts, Petersburg.Feb. 2-- Cl'd, schr. L. AndeFeb. 1. --Arr'd, steamship City of Richmond, Richmond. Cl'd, schr. B. D. Pitts, Petersburg.Feb. 2-- Cl'd, schr. L. Andendried, Richmond. Lewis, Del., Feb. 1. -- Schr.Geo. F. Brown, of Cape May, Capt. Joline, bound to Norfolk with a load of wood, was towed in by the Atlantic, having been struck by a heavy squall from N. W., which carried away fore gaff and split fore sail, and the schooner would probably have foundered but for the timeFeb. 1. -- Schr.Geo. F. Brown, of Cape May, Capt. Joline, bound to Norfolk with a load of wood, was towed in by the Atlantic, having been struck by a heavy squall from N. W., which carried away fore gaff and split fore sail, and the schooner would probably have foundered but for the timely aid of the Atlantic. Captain Jones, of the Forward, promptly offered assistance to repair damages.
January, 2 AD (search for this): article 20
Military. St. Louis, Feb. 1. --Major Bell, commander of the arsenal at this city, has been superceded by Captain Joyce, who enters upon his duties Monday next.
January, 2 AD (search for this): article 22
Death of Chief Justice Hall, of Nebraska. Omaha, Feb. 1. --Chief Justice Hall, of this Territory, died at his residence in Bellevue, at 10 o'clock this morning.
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