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The Daily Dispatch: March 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], Truth in Memorial to the General Assembly of the State of Virginia: (search)
th the peaceful, useful, and needed agricultural improvements of the axe, hoe, wedge, and plow, with the simple switch to direct — that these same lights may now be gradually returned by 10,000 annual installments from the present 60,000 liberated Africans in Virginia, and their increase, that they may be planted on the soil of Africa, their native land. This was the object of the old, generally popular, African Colonizing Society, seen afar off by America's mental lights, in the persons of Monroe, Clay, Adams, Webster, Calhoun, Marshall, Wright, Jefferson, Madison, Jackson, and many others, including the now living John Tyler — believing, as they did, that freedom and liberty was such a priceless boon, that as soon as many of the African slaves were voluntarily liberated by their kind and generous masters, that they would fly, in the ships of the world, across the Atlantic back to their own native land in Africa, forgetting, or ignoring, the truth, that the inspired Moses had not onl
The Daily Dispatch: April 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
By the events of the day, we were reduced to the necessity of standing upon our rights, or of giving up everything. He was therefore in favor of giving immediate publicity to the proceedings of this body, that the public mind might not be kept in suspense as to the course to be pursued by Virginia in this crisis. He hoped the moral influence of the Convention would be exerted upon the powers at Washington, to restrain them from further pursuing their present policy. Mr. Caperton, of Monroe, said that doubts had been expressed as to the authenticity of the proclamation which had given rise to this discussion. He thought it might be proper, therefore, to have more time. His own mind was made up; but with a view to the removal of all doubt, he moved that the Convention do now adjourn. Mr. Holcombe requested him to withdraw it for a moment, and he would renew it.--This having been done, Mr. Holcombe explained the motive which prompted him to make a motion to go into secret
The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], In Abeyance. (search)
traveling about Maryland and Virginia, was arrested in Fauquier county last week. The Warrenton Whig, Fauquier co., Va., has been discontinued. The editor is in the service of his country. The County Court of Westmoreland, last Court day, issued the bonds of the county for $10,000, to aid the volunteers. The New Orleans Light Guard, of Louisiana, and the Davis Guard of Kentucky, arrived in Lynchburg Tuesday morning. A recruiting office for Federal soldiers has been opened in Baltimore. Eighty-one enlisted on Monday. Ex-Governor Gorman is to head a regiment from Minnesota. The County Court of Monroe has appropriated $10,000 for the volunteers. "Havelock Guards" is the name of a new company in Alexandria. The Court of Appeals of Virginia will not meet in Lewisburg until the 12th of July. The Mobile Regiment, at Lynchburg, were ordered to Norfolk. The ladies of Fredericksburg have made up a large quantity of clothing for the soldiers.
The Daily Dispatch: may 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Narrow Escape. --A little son of Mr. Monroe, clock and watch repairer, was seriously injured last Saturday morning, by the running away of a horse, near the old Club House grounds, which he was riding. He was taken to Dr. Peachy's office, where Dr. Peticolas rendered such assistance as his case demanded, after which he was conveyed to his parents' residence.
The Daily Dispatch: may 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], A New Kine. (search)
Arrest of a supposed Bearer of dispatches to Washington. --Mr. William Young Fendall arrived here yesterday morning, from Vera Cruz, per Spanish brigantine Angela which port he left on the 12th inst. Information having been conveyed to Mayor Monroe that there was a passenger on board this vessel who probably was conveying important dispatches to Washington City, from the U. S. ship Macedonian, of the Gulf squadron, which was left at Vera Cruz, the Mayor dispatched special Howard to arrest him, with his baggage and papers. Mr. Fendall was brought before the Mayor, with all the packages of letters in his possession, and the Governor being informed of the fact, sent Col. Forstall to conduct Mr. Fendall to his presence. On the examination, it was ascertained that Mr. Fendall had been commissioned to carry dispatches from the Mexican Legation at Washington to the city of Mexico, and having delivered the same to President Juarez, was returning home as a private citizen. At Vera
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Abolitionists Won't fight. (search)
armed with rifles, bowie-knives, axes, hoes, rocks, sticks, &c., &c., waiting for the arrival of the enemy. This is a fair expose of the feelings of Western Virginia, East of Kanawha county, and should the day come when the Ohio men feel inclined to march through this section of country, my word for it, a stump-tail ox in fly time would be more comfortable. I learned that 3,000 men were in and around Lewisburg, anxiously awaiting their coming. Six hundred were on the march from Alleghany, five hundred from Monroe, and as many were ready to march from this county and Craig. When these people learned that the report was a false one, many threw down their arms, enraged at the idea of being disappointed.--All hoped it was true, as we are satisfied, that the march of the enemy through our mountain gorges will result in the complete destruction of every devil of them. The militia are rapidly coming in, in obedience to the Proclamation of Gov. Letcher. Sharp-Shooter.
The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
ived from the North with heavy reinforcements, numbering 3,000. If this be true, as I have no doubt it is, not less than 5,000 troops are encamped at Newport News at the time I write. I am happy to communicate to you the departure of a large number of those noted Union- shriekers, who belonged to the Marion Rifles, and who lately voted for Abe Lincoln. They have gone over to their friends, to dwell among them in peace and love. Through the Captain of our steamer that conveyed them to Monroe, we learn more about the Harriet Lane. Lieut. Daniel, of our Regiment, learns from our Lieutenant Colonel, who had a conversation with the Captain of the steamer, who went aboard the Harriet on his visit to the Fortress, that three shots certainly took effect, one of them bursting the magazine all to pieces. The commander of the Harriet Lane (with whom he is well acquainted) informed him that six men were wounded during the engagement at Pig Point, but would not say that any were killed. I
The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Chinese rebels and the Chinese trade (search)
acquaintances in the city, Mr. T. W. Hoenniger, (the manager of the Spotswood Hotel,) escorted her to different points, where the best views were to be had. She visited Church and Gamble's Hills and Hollywood Cemetery, and expressed great delight at what she termed the "truly magnificent spectacle" before her, remarking that it resembled very much the English city of Richmond. At Hollywood, she evinced much interest while inspecting the different monuments, and remained at the tomb of President Monroe some fifteen minutes, making memorandums of everything she saw and had pointed out to her. On Saturday afternoon, Lady Franklin visited the Capitol, accompanied by Mr. Hoenniger, where she examined with interest the antiquities in the building, as also the Washington and Clay monuments on the square.--That evening the lady was telegraphed by Mr. H. Grinnell to proceed immediately to New York, as the steamer in which she had engaged passage is to sail on Wednesday instead of Saturda
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1860., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
washed off by the wave, but was rescued by Capt. Monroe. After this the boy became frightened, fora few moments the half-naked boy was dead. Capt. Monroe walked back to the piece of wreck and direcmouth without giving an articulate sound. Captain Monroe and Engineers Manchester and Cummings wenterable difficulty got off the helpless man. Capt. Monroe took Derby on his back, whilst the engineering their view. On reaching the shore, Capt. Monroe attempted to lower Derby to his feet, but ff of his terrible burden in any other way, Captain Monroe flung himself on the ground, head foremostody of a man frozen in a sitting position. Capt. Monroe managed to roll himself to the body, and byrage him to a farther effort, but in vain. Capt. Monroe begged Manchester to rise and make an attemerwards found by the party sent in search. Capt. Monroe succeeded in reaching the light-house in safated Jersey City, but five survived, being Capt. Monroe, two firemen, the wheelsman, and one passen[2 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1860., [Electronic resource], Attempt to murder a Clergyman. (search)
Chess. --Amid all the troubles and revolutions of the day, we are glad to hear that this noble and philosophic game retains its hold on the love of our people. In the words of Col. Monroe, chess "unites so harmoniously the curious, the beautiful and the true, under the form of a recreation, as to confer upon it a title to general appreciation and a long continuance of favor." We learn that the Richmond Chess Club is highly prosperous, and will enter upon its fourth year in full vigor. A tournament has lately been in progress, in which thirty-two gentlemen have been matched against each other, and the result will indicate "the champion" for next year.
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