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Culpeper (Virginia, United States) (search for this): article 1
The battle of Southwest Mountain. skirmishing Previous to the fight — the forces engaged on Saturday--rout of the enemy. The prelude to the battle of Saturday evening ocurred on Friday, in Culpeper county, beyond the Rapidan River, in a skirmish between the advance of our army and a larger force of the enemy. The latter retreated with some loss in killed and wounded, and twenty-one prisoners fell into our hands, including three commissioned officers, who arrived here by way of Lynchburg on Sunday night. The pursuit was continued for some distance, and the Yankee forces made a stand at Southwest Mountain, near Mitchell's station, about six miles beyond the Rapidan. Slight skirmishing was kept up on Saturday morning, and in the afternoon of that day, about 4 o'clock, an attack was made upon the enemy by a portion of the division of Gen. Ewell, and a brigade under Gen. C. S. Winder. Over 300 prisoners were captured in this engagement, including thirty commissioned
A. P. Hill (search for this): article 1
City Council. --The regular monthly meeting of this body was held at 5 o'clock yesterday. Present — Messrs, Grattan, Griffin, Denoon, Hill, Burr, Haskins, Glazebrook, Crutchfield, Stokes, Scott, and Epps. The ordinance to amend the ordinance to provide for weighing long forage and other articles, was reported, and on motion of Mr. Hill the rules being suspended, it passed. The ordinance to amend the 26th section of the ordinance concerning markets was also passed. By list of colMr. Hill the rules being suspended, it passed. The ordinance to amend the 26th section of the ordinance concerning markets was also passed. By list of colored interments, near Shockoe Hill burying ground for the quarter ending July 31st, 1862, it appears that 125 males, 63 females, and I still-born child were burled. By a similar list of interments of white persons in the Shockoe Hill burying ground for the same period, it appears that 450 males, 112 females, and 6 still- born children were buried during that period. Totals 568. The Council adopted the suggestion of the Finance Committee to invest $33,700 of C. S. notes held by the city in
Griffin (search for this): article 1
City Council. --The regular monthly meeting of this body was held at 5 o'clock yesterday. Present — Messrs, Grattan, Griffin, Denoon, Hill, Burr, Haskins, Glazebrook, Crutchfield, Stokes, Scott, and Epps. The ordinance to amend the ordinance to provide for weighing long forage and other articles, was reported, and on motion of Mr. Hill the rules being suspended, it passed. The ordinance to amend the 26th section of the ordinance concerning markets was also passed. By list of colored interments, near Shockoe Hill burying ground for the quarter ending July 31st, 1862, it appears that 125 males, 63 females, and I still-born child were burled. By a similar list of interments of white persons in the Shockoe Hill burying ground for the same period, it appears that 450 males, 112 females, and 6 still- born children were buried during that period. Totals 568. The Council adopted the suggestion of the Finance Committee to invest $33,700 of C. S. notes held by the city i
May 14th (search for this): article 1
e for his promptitude, efficiency, and fidelity, in getting out the issue of small notes. It also recommends that $50 per month, for three months, be given to the Chamberlain and his clerk for extra labor. Adopted. Resolved, on motion of Mr. Scott, That $500 be given to the President of the Council for the same reason. The banks formerly used by the city as places of deposit for corporation funds having again commenced business, it was resolved to repeat the ordinance passed the 14th of May authorizing the Chamberlain to retain the money in his office and pay it out there. The committee to whom was referred the petition of John P. Tyler and others, asking the Council to increase their salaries, and also with authority to consider and report on the subject of a general increase of the salaries of the various officers of the city of Richmond, beg leave to report the following resolution. Resolved, That the salaries of the following officers be and the same are hereby
Foreman (search for this): article 1
r, 1st Market½ fees.½ fees. Weigh Master, 2d Market¼ fees.½ fees. Day Police, 1st Officer1,000100 Ten others800100 Night Watch, Captain1,000100 3 Lieutenants800100 40 Watchmen, (per night)225 cts. Water-Works, Superintendent1,800200 Water-Works, Assistant1,200200 Inspector of Hydrants600-- Gas-Works, Superintendent1,800200 Gas-Works, Inspector1,200200 Gas-Works, Ass't Inspector1,000200 Fire Brigade, Pr Engineer1,000100 Fire Brigade Engineer to Steam Engine600200 Fire Brigade, Foreman400150 Fire Brigade, Ostier400150 Adopted. It appearing to the Council that the battalion for the defence of this city authorized by the Secretary of War to be raised by Major W. M. Elliott, has been raised, and mustered into the service of the Confederate States: Therefore, Resolved, That the sum of $20 per month be, and the same is hereby, appropriated to each non- commissioned officer and private of the said battalion, according to the terms of the resolution of this Council
Burr (search for this): article 1
City Council. --The regular monthly meeting of this body was held at 5 o'clock yesterday. Present — Messrs, Grattan, Griffin, Denoon, Hill, Burr, Haskins, Glazebrook, Crutchfield, Stokes, Scott, and Epps. The ordinance to amend the ordinance to provide for weighing long forage and other articles, was reported, and on motion of Mr. Hill the rules being suspended, it passed. The ordinance to amend the 26th section of the ordinance concerning markets was also passed. By list of colored interments, near Shockoe Hill burying ground for the quarter ending July 31st, 1862, it appears that 125 males, 63 females, and I still-born child were burled. By a similar list of interments of white persons in the Shockoe Hill burying ground for the same period, it appears that 450 males, 112 females, and 6 still- born children were buried during that period. Totals 568. The Council adopted the suggestion of the Finance Committee to invest $33,700 of C. S. notes held by the city in
Chamberlain (search for this): article 1
al increase of the salaries of the various officers of the city of Richmond, beg leave to report the following resolution. Resolved, That the salaries of the following officers be and the same are hereby increased as follows, said increase to be allowed from the 1st day of July, 1862. for six months: Pres't salary.Inc. per an Mayor of the city$3,000-- Judge of the Hustings Court3,000-- City Attorney1,500-- Auditor1,800$200 His 1st Clerk1,200200 His 2d Clerk1,000200 Chamberlain and Clerk of Council.2,000250 His Clerk1,200200 Do. as Clerk of Fire Brigade250200 Messenger of the Council80050 City Assessor1,500100 City Engineer2,000200 His Assistant's compensation paid by Commissioners of Streets not to exceed $3 per day. Overseer of City Hands600200 Clerk of 1st Market1,500200 Clerk of 2d Market1,100200 Weigh Master, 1st Market½ fees.½ fees. Weigh Master, 2d Market¼ fees.½ fees. Day Police, 1st Officer1,000100 Ten others800100 Night Watch, Captain1,0
Scott (search for this): article 1
City Council. --The regular monthly meeting of this body was held at 5 o'clock yesterday. Present — Messrs, Grattan, Griffin, Denoon, Hill, Burr, Haskins, Glazebrook, Crutchfield, Stokes, Scott, and Epps. The ordinance to amend the ordinance to provide for weighing long forage and other articles, was reported, and on motion of Mr. Hill the rules being suspended, it passed. The ordinance to amend the 26th section of the ordinance concerning markets was also passed. By list of cople for his promptitude, efficiency, and fidelity, in getting out the issue of small notes. It also recommends that $50 per month, for three months, be given to the Chamberlain and his clerk for extra labor. Adopted. Resolved, on motion of Mr. Scott, That $500 be given to the President of the Council for the same reason. The banks formerly used by the city as places of deposit for corporation funds having again commenced business, it was resolved to repeat the ordinance passed the 14t
Stokes (search for this): article 1
City Council. --The regular monthly meeting of this body was held at 5 o'clock yesterday. Present — Messrs, Grattan, Griffin, Denoon, Hill, Burr, Haskins, Glazebrook, Crutchfield, Stokes, Scott, and Epps. The ordinance to amend the ordinance to provide for weighing long forage and other articles, was reported, and on motion of Mr. Hill the rules being suspended, it passed. The ordinance to amend the 26th section of the ordinance concerning markets was also passed. By list of colored interments, near Shockoe Hill burying ground for the quarter ending July 31st, 1862, it appears that 125 males, 63 females, and I still-born child were burled. By a similar list of interments of white persons in the Shockoe Hill burying ground for the same period, it appears that 450 males, 112 females, and 6 still- born children were buried during that period. Totals 568. The Council adopted the suggestion of the Finance Committee to invest $33,700 of C. S. notes held by the city in
July 31st, 1862 AD (search for this): article 1
ock yesterday. Present — Messrs, Grattan, Griffin, Denoon, Hill, Burr, Haskins, Glazebrook, Crutchfield, Stokes, Scott, and Epps. The ordinance to amend the ordinance to provide for weighing long forage and other articles, was reported, and on motion of Mr. Hill the rules being suspended, it passed. The ordinance to amend the 26th section of the ordinance concerning markets was also passed. By list of colored interments, near Shockoe Hill burying ground for the quarter ending July 31st, 1862, it appears that 125 males, 63 females, and I still-born child were burled. By a similar list of interments of white persons in the Shockoe Hill burying ground for the same period, it appears that 450 males, 112 females, and 6 still- born children were buried during that period. Totals 568. The Council adopted the suggestion of the Finance Committee to invest $33,700 of C. S. notes held by the city in 8 per cent bonds of the Confederate States. The Finance Committee reported
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