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Thornton (search for this): article 1
Five dollars reward. --Ranaway, on Saturday last, a negro man named William. Said negro has club feet, very black, large, and a full head of hair; worked last year with Whitlock & Co., and has worked with Jones & Thornton, and Cosby & Anderson. [fe 13--8t] Edward N. Dabney.
N. A. Thompson (search for this): article 1
of Caroline, nominated Dan'l Atwell, of Caroline. Mr. Dorman, of Rockbridge, nominated N. A. Thompson, of Hanover. Mr. Macfarland nominated John G. Moss, of Richmond city. Mr. Coffman,e Clerk then proceeded to call the roll, and the vote resulted as follows: Farish 14, Rives 26, Thompson 37, all others 65. There being no election, Mr. Marr, of Fauquier, moved a suspension of t names of the three candidates were announced by the Secretary, as follows: Josiah W. Rives, N. A. Thompson and J. J. Farish, and the Convention proceeded to vote, with the following result: Thompson Thompson 84, Farish 37, Rives 22. Necessary to a choice 72. So Mr. N. A. Thompson was declared elected Sergant-at-Arms. Mr. Nelson, of Clarke, offered a resolution for the appointment of a committeeMr. N. A. Thompson was declared elected Sergant-at-Arms. Mr. Nelson, of Clarke, offered a resolution for the appointment of a committee to take into consideration the rules of the House of Delegates, and report such as are applicable to this body. Rejected. The Convention then proceeded to the election of First Doorkeeper.
N. A. Thompson (search for this): article 1
The Convention. But little progress was made yesterday in the business of the State Convention. Mr. N. A. Thompson, of Hanover, was elected Sergeant-at-Arms, and Mr. B. R. Lineous, of Raleigh, First Doorkeeper. The credentials of the Commissioners from South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi were presented, and a committee was appointed to wait upon the distinguished visitors, and extend to them the courtesies of the Convention.
N. A. Thompson (search for this): article 2
General Assembly of Virginia.[Extra session.] Senate. Thursday, Feb. 14, 1861. Called to order at the usual hour, and opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Saul., Bill Reported.--By Mr. Thompson, for the relief of Josephine Harper. Petitions.--The following petitions were presented: By Mr. Coghill, petition of Geo. Woodson, and other slaves of A. S. Goodson, asking the enactment of a law authorizing their voluntary enslavement. By Mr. H. W. Thomas, petition of Celia Edmunds, asking certain relief. Mr. Carson presented sundry petitions in favor of the Strasburg connection. Resolutions.--The following resolutions of inquiry were adopted: By Mr. Quesenberry, of amending the charter of the Bank of Commerce, of Fredericksburg; by Mr. Townes, of amending the charter of the Bank of Danville; by Mr. Neal, to authorize Thos. Chancellor to construct a wharf on his land, on the South side of the Little Kanawha River, near its mouth. Change of Hour.--On motion of M
H. W. Thomas (search for this): article 2
General Assembly of Virginia.[Extra session.] Senate. Thursday, Feb. 14, 1861. Called to order at the usual hour, and opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Saul., Bill Reported.--By Mr. Thompson, for the relief of Josephine Harper. Petitions.--The following petitions were presented: By Mr. Coghill, petition of Geo. Woodson, and other slaves of A. S. Goodson, asking the enactment of a law authorizing their voluntary enslavement. By Mr. H. W. Thomas, petition of Celia Edmunds, asking certain relief. Mr. Carson presented sundry petitions in favor of the Strasburg connection. Resolutions.--The following resolutions of inquiry were adopted: By Mr. Quesenberry, of amending the charter of the Bank of Commerce, of Fredericksburg; by Mr. Townes, of amending the charter of the Bank of Danville; by Mr. Neal, to authorize Thos. Chancellor to construct a wharf on his land, on the South side of the Little Kanawha River, near its mouth. Change of Hour.--On motion of M
Fort Pickens (Florida, United States) (search for this): article 7
ur laws have been set at defiance — our forts and arsenals have been seized by traitors — our vessels have been fired into — the free navigation of the Mississippi has been interrupted — and to-day a large army of traitors lies in wait to take Fort Pickens. We are in hourly expectation of the sad news that some brave defenders of the American flag — the flag of Washington — have been struck down in death in the effort to uphold it on American soil. The telegraph tells us to-day that South Carolary to use force to execute these laws, is he not justified in using it? Is it coercing South Carolina to defend Fort Sumter against the attacks of a mob collected from South Carolina, Georgia and other States? Is it coercing Florida to hold Fort Pickens against the mob collected to steal it? Is it coercing any of the States of this Union for the Government to take and hold possession of all its property within them? Is it coercing a State to enforce the national revenue laws? Will it
South river (United States) (search for this): article 4
between here and Troy are all down. Nashua, N. H., Feb. 13. --The thaw has caused a freshet in the Sonhegan river, piling ice and water to a great depth on the railroad track between here and Wilton, stopping the passage of all trains. Honesdale, Pa.,Feb. 13. --The dam of a large reservoir on Carleybrook, owned by the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, broke away this morning, destroying in its course a large saw mill and tannery, owned by Henry & Bunnell, together with a glass and bottle factory and other buildings, owned by J. M. Brookfield. Serious damage has also been done to the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company in this vicinity. The loss is not known. Easton, Pa.,Feb. 13. --The Delaware river this morning is 23 feet above low water mark and is still rising. The Delaware Division Canal is under water, and fears are entertained of serious damage along the line. Noon.--The flood in the Delaware is now subsiding. All the canals are safe as far as known.
Preussen (search for this): article 6
er means of resistance than they possess.--That they yield only to what they regard as irresistible power, in forming treaties, is demonstrable from the fact that Prussia has been seeking their friendship for years, and has never yet been able to form a treaty with them, while England accomplished what Prussia sought in vain with sPrussia sought in vain with scarcely any difficulty at all. The Japanese evidently know the strength of every European nation and its means of compulsion. They know that while Prussia is a great military power, she has scarcely any navy at all, and therefore no means of forcing upon Japan a treaty which she is anxious to decline. They certainly regard every Prussia is a great military power, she has scarcely any navy at all, and therefore no means of forcing upon Japan a treaty which she is anxious to decline. They certainly regard every fresh treaty as an abandonment of a certain portion of their independence, extorted at the point of the sword. They yield to superior strength what they would never yield to the suggestions of national comity or commercial policy. That they are putting themselves, as fast as they can, into a position to resist all treaties in fut
Pearisburg (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
the Bank of the Valley, Christiansburg List of Virginia Bank Notes Unbankable in Richmond. Bank of the Valley and Branches, save at Staunton and Christiansburg. Bank of Wheeling, Wheeling. manufacturers' and farmers' Bank of Wheeling and Branches. Northwestern Bank of Virginia, Wheeling, and Branches. merchants' and Mechanics' Bank of Wheeling and Branches. Bank of Charleston, Malden, Kanawha. Bank of Berkeley, Martinsburg. Branch Bank of the old Dominion, at Pearisburg. Bank of Philippi, Philippi, Barbour county. Bank of Winchester, Winchester. Fairmont Bank, Fairmont. the Notes of the foregoing Banks are bought by the brokers of this city at 1 per cent. Discount. Virginia Bank Notes that are at twenty-five per cent. Discount. the Notes of the following Banks are 25 per cent. Discount: The notes of the following Banks are at 25 per cent. discount: Bank of Manassas, Front Royal. Bank of Weston, Lewis county. Tra0ns-Allegha
Jackson (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): article 38
A speech from the President Elbot. --Gen. Davis was in Jackson, Miss., on Monday evening, on his way to Montgomery. He was received with grand military and civic honors. In a speech at the Capitol he said, if war must come, it must be upon Northern, and not upon Southern soil; but if the North is prepared to grant us peace, and recognize our equality, all will be well.
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