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Browsing named entities in The Daily Dispatch: March 29, 1861., [Electronic resource].
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January 2nd, 1861 AD (search for this): article 2
Committed to jail as a Runaway.
--Was committed to the jail of the corporation of the city of Norfolk, on the 2d day of January, 1861 Negro Man Wm. Johnson.
The said negro man is five feet three inches high, and weighs about 135 pounds; has one scar on right arm above his elbow; light complexion; about thirty years old.
Had on when committed to jail, black cloth coat, black pants, glazed cap, and says he was born free, in Baltimore, Mary land. Thos. J. Corprew. Sergeant City Norfolk. mh 16--6w
February 15th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 2
March 27th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 13
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.Affairs in Petersburg. Petersburg March 27, 1861.
There seems to be a perfect dearth of news here at present.
Nothing to disturb the quiet of private life, and nothing to excite the interest, or command the attention of the public mind.
A casual glance into the Mayor's Court, for several days past, has discovered the Chief Magistrate of our 'burg complacently sitting in his "easy chair," awaiting, with commendable patience, the appearance of any case upon which his decision might be needed; but, with trifling exceptions, he has had nothing to occupy his time.
Rev. Theodoric Pryor, to the great disappointment and sorrow of his large congregation and many friends, has been confined to his bed by severe illness, for several weeks.--He is, however, convalescent now, and will soon be able to resume his ministerial duties.
The contract to furnish arms for the companies A and B, "Greys," has been awarded to R. A. Harrison, Esq
March 27th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 14
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.weather — Fruit — secession flag raised. Harrisonburg, Va., March 27, 1861.
The winter secedes slowly — contesting every inch with young spring.
Excepting high winds, the weather is really pleasant.
The fruit has been preserved from frost, so far, by the severity of the past winter.
Yet, if the present weather continues, the buds will soon shoot out. We anticipate a large yield of fruit the present season in the Valley.
A few days since I examined the cherry buds, and find that the yield will be very fine, if not killed by future frosts.
A secession flag, or, rather, the flag of the Confederate States of America, was raised last night upon the flag-staff of the Exchange Hotel, in this place.
It waves to-day gaily in the stirring breeze, and attracts a great deal of attention.
Some of the Submissionists seem to think it ought to come down; but I rather guess it won't. Mr. -- spoke to Mr. Woodward, the gentlemanly Superint<
March 28th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 1
Virginia State Convention.thirty-seventh day. Thursday, March 28, 1861.
The Convention assembled at 10 o'clock.--Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Willis, of the Baptist Church.
Voice of the people.
Mr. Carell, of Nelson, presented a series of resolutions adopted by the citizens of that county, in favor of immediate secession.
Referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.
Equality of taxation.
The Convention proceeded, in the order of business, to consider the resolutions of the gentleman from Monongalia, (Mr. Willey.)--Mr. Turner, of Jackson, who was entitled to the floor, being absent, Mr. Early embraced the opportunity to make a correction of the report in the official organ of the Convention, the Richmond Enquirer.
Mr. Turner having by this time arrived, took the floor, and continued his speech in favor of an ad valorem tax on slaves.
He argued its necessity, in order to the maintenance of the credit of the State.
While repudiation was staring us in t
March 28th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 1
General Assembly of Virginia.[Extra session.]Senate. Thursday, March 28th, 1861.
The Senate met at the usual hour, Lieut. Gov. Montague in the chair.
On motion, the Committee on Enrolled Bills was enlarged by the addition of the following names: Messrs. Nash, Claiborne, Newman, A. D. Dickinson, and Quesenberry.
The following House bills, communicated during the morning, were read a third time and passed: Authorizing the Board of Public Works to appoint Commissioners to estimate and report losses sustained by Wm. W. King in the construction and repair of a turnpike road; to incorporate the Tobacco Savings Bank in the city of Richmond; providing for a special election in the town of Marion, in the county of Smythe; incorporating the Farmers' and Mechanics' Insurance Company of the city of Richmond; an act to increase the pay of the Commonwealth's Attorney for the Circuit Court of the county of Ohio; making an appropriation for the removal to Virginia of the remains o
March 28th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 1
Richmond Markets, March 28, 1861.
Apples.--Northern $2.50@3.50; Virginia Pippins $2.50 to $4.
Bacon.--Demand moderate.
We quote Sides 10¼@11 cts.; Shoulders 8¾@ cts.; plain Hams 11½@12 cts; Sugar-cured 13@13½ cents; Todd's Bams 14 cts. Stock light.
Bags.--Seamless Bags, 25; Manchester do., 19@23; Gunny do., 12@14
Beans.--White $1@1.10 per bushel.
Beeswax.--27 cts.
Brooms. --$2@3, according to quality.
Buckets, &c.--Paluted Buckets $1.87½@$2 per dozen; three-hoop Painted Pails $2.25@2.50 per dozen; heavy Cedar Tubs, neat, $3.50@$5 nest; heavy Cedar Feed Buckets $6.50 per dozen.
Butter.--We quote good Butter at 20 to 25; Inferior 8 to 10
Candles.--Tallow 13½@14 .; Jackson's 14; Hull's 16; Adamantine 18@20; Sperm 45; Patent Sperm 54@56
Cement.--James River $1.70@1.80 per bbl.; Northern Rosendale at $1.70@1.80.
Coal.--White and Red Ash Anthracite Coal, for grates, $7.50 per cart load of 25 bushels, per ton of 2,240 per $8; Foun<
March 28th, 1861 AD (search for this): article 2
House of Delegates.
Thursday, March 28, 1861.
The Hous was called to order at 10 o'clock by the Speaker.
The House were informed by a Senate communication that that body had passed, among other acts, House bill authorizing the voluntary enslavement of the free negroes of the Commonwealth, "without compensate on to the State," with amendments which were agreed to by the House.
Senate bill exempting the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company from taxation for a period of six years, was taken up and read twice.
Being put on its passage, it was advocated by Messrs.Knotth, Haymond, Anderson, Gibson of H., and Edgington, and opposed by Mr. Collier, of Petersburg.
The roll was called at the suggestion of Mr. Knotth, and the bill passed — ayes 81, noes 27.
The following Senate resolution was agreed to:
Resolved, by the General Assembly, That Col. Augus W. McDonald have the exclusive right and privilege of printing and publishing such manuscripts obtained by him from
December 1st, 1861 AD (search for this): article 14
October, 2 AD (search for this): article 32
The Rio Coffee market.
--The bark Lapwing, at Baltimore, from Rio February 10th, reports that coffee had advanced 350 ries per arraba.
The weather was unfavorable and would stop supplies.