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By the Governor of Virginia.--a proclamation. --Whereas, it appears by the returns of the Commissioners appointed for the several counties and cities of this Commonwealth to superintend the election of Electors for President and Vice President of the Confederate States, that a majority of the votes polled at the said election were given in favor of the following persons: John R. Edmunds, of Halifax. Allen T. Caperton, of Monroe. Joseph Christian, of Middlesex. Cincinnatus W. Newton, of Norfolk city. Raleigh T. Daniel, of Richmond city. Wm. F. Thompson, of Dinwiddie. wood Bouldin, of Charlotte, Wm. L. Goggin, of Bedford. Benj. F. Randolph, of Albemarle. Jas. W. Walker, of Madison. Asa Rogers, of Loudoun. Samuel C. Williams, of Shenandoah. S. McDOWELL Reid, of Rockbridge. Henry A. Edmundson, of Roanoke. Jas. W. Sheffey, of Smyth. Henry J. Fisher, of Mason. Joseph Johnson, of Harrison. E. H. Fitzhugh, of Ohio. Now, therefor
Visitors to the University of Virginia. --To supply the vacancy occasioned by the non-attendance for more than one year of George W. Summers, one of the Board of Visitors to the University of Virginia, and by the acceptance of office under the Confederate States Government of Roger A. Pryor and P. Henry Aylett, the Governor yesterday appointed in their stead as visitors Allen T. Caperton, of Monroe; J. Randolph Tucker, of Richmond, and Douglass H Gordon, of Fredericksburg. The board will hold a meeting on the 15th of September. The next session of the University bids fair to be a prosperous one.
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], A speech on Lincoln's message from a Newly-elected U. S. Senator. (search)
The Legislature. Both branches of the Legislature were occupied until a late hour yesterday in balloting for a Confederate States Senator. Eight ballots were taken, but without effecting an election. They agreed to postpone its further consideration until 10½ o'clock this morning. On the eight ballet, 150 votes were cast, requiring 75 to elect, of which Hon. C. W. Russell received 48; Hon. Allen T. Caperton, of Mercer, 47; Gen. J. B. Floyd, 33; Judge John J. Allen, 15; Hon. W. C. Rives, 7; scattering. 8.
Rives, 41; Russell, 33; Floyd, 28; Allen, 61, Caperton, 5; Wysor, 1, Whole number of votes cast, 147 Rives 29; Russell, 22; Floyd, 26; Allen, 28; Caperton, 1. The result was communicated to the S Rives, 29; Russell, 23; Allen, 29; Floyd, 9; Caperton, 1. The vote was communicated to the Senate s follows: Rives, 40; Russell, 43, Floyd, 35; Caperton, 31; scattering, 2--whole number, 151; necess 56. There being no election, the name of A. T. Caperton was dropped. An ineffectual attempt w Mr. Forbes, of Fauquier, re-nominated Hon. Allen T. Caperton, and the House proceeded to its 6th baballot, with the annexed result: Russell, 30; Caperton, 42, Floyd, 28; Rives, 6, Allen, 1. The comme eight ballot, which resulted — Russell, 30; Caperton, 35; Allen, 12; Floyd, 27; Rives 5. A meote, which they reported to be — Russell, 48; Caperton, 47; Floyd, 33; Allen, 15; Rives, 7; scatterie of Judge Allen was withdrawn and that of A. T. Caperton placed in nomination. Subsequently Judge [7 more...]<
Election of C. S. Senator. The Legislature on Saturday, after five days ineffectual balloting, succeeded, on the twentieth ballot, in electing Hon. Allen T. Caperton, of the county of Monroe, Confederate States Senator for the unexpired term of the late Hon. Wm. Ballard Preston.
the election of senator. The roll being called, the 9th resulted: For Caperton--Messrs. A'darson, Armstrong, Earl, Francis, Carraway Jr. Christian of Augustay, Wilson, and Bales--7; On necessary to 73, of which (on joint ballot) Caperton received 57; Russell, 47; Floyd, 5. The young continued, with varying rehe voting commenced, with the following result: Senate.House.Total. Caperton205878 Russell121123 Tucker13738 Marshall8008 Scattering0011 41107148 Hon. A. T. Caperton, of Monroe, having received a majority of the votes cast, was declared the successor of Hon. Wm. Ballard . The following is the vote in thees cast, 14 ; necessary to a choice, 73--of which E. W. Russell received 7, A. T. Caperton, 17; J. B. Floyd, 35; scattering 5--There being no choice, Mr. Floyd was drRussell, 23; scattering 8. Whole number, 187; necessary to a choice, 7 Hon. Allen T. Caperton, of Monroe, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was decla
ng result: Foreign Affairs--Messrs Jas L. Orr, chairman; Waldo P. Johnson, Louis T. Wigfall, Wm. E. Simms, and Allen T. Caperton. Finance--Messrs Robt W. Barnwell, chairman; R. M. T. Hunter, Thos. J. Semmes, Wm. A. Graham, and Robert Jemis Indian Affairs--Messrs Robert W. Johnson, chairman; Wm. S. Oldham, Waldo P. Johnson, Augustus E. Maxwell, and Allen T. Caperton. Post-Offices and Post Roads--Messrs Chas B. Mitchell, chairman; Robert Jemison, Jr., James M. Baker, Landon Con. Territories--Messrs Louis T. Wigfall, chairman; Chas B. Mitchell, and Robert W. Barnwell. Accounts--Messrs A. T. Caperton, chairman; Wm. T. Dortch, and Wm. E. Simms. Printing--Messrs J. W. C. Watson, James L. Orr, and Landon C. Haynes. Engrossment and Enrollment--Messrs Wm. T. Dortch, chairman; A. T. Caperton, and Augustus E. Maxwell. On motion of Mr Orr the documents accompanying the President's message were referred to appropriate committees, and two hundred extra
Confederate Congress. Senate. Monday, November 7, 1864. The Senate met at 12 o'clock M., and was called to order by Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, President protem. The proceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev. T. V. Moore, of the Presbyterian church. On the call of the roll, the following Senators answered to their names: Messrs. Robert W. Barnweliz of South Carolina; Henry C. Burnett, of Kentucky; Allen T. Caperton, of Virginia; William T. Dortch, of North-Carolina; William A. Graham, of North Carolina; Gustavus A. Henry, of Tennessee; Benjamin H. Hill, of Georgia; Robert M. T. Hunter, of Virginia; Waldo P. Johnson, of Missouri; Augustus E. Maxwell, of Florida; James L. Orr, of South Carolina; Edward Sparrow, of Louisiana, and William E. Simms, of Kentucky. Thirteen members, constituting a quorum, being found present, Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, offered the following, which was adopted: "Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Representatives t
are cheered by the prayers and smiles of the matrons and daughters of the South, and we pledge our every energy to protect them from the foul invader. 3. "Resolved, That we look down with utter scorn and contempt upon the subjugated speculator and extortioner, and we call upon our companions-in-arms, as well as the patriotic citizens, to brand them as enemies, to be remembered by all in the same list with the hated foe. 4. "Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to Hon. Allen T. Caperton, Confederate States Senate; Hon. Robert Johnson, Confederate States House of Representatives, and Hugh Sheffey, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, with a request that they be read before their respective Houses; and that the Richmond and Lynchburg papers be requested to publish them as an expression of our sentiments." Lieutenant-Colonel H. D. Ruffner, Chairman. Major J. G. Gittings, Secretary. Camp Twenty-sixth regiment Virginia cavalry, Jackson's brigade, February 14
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