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The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
House of Delegates. Thursday, Feb. 8th, 1862. The House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Burrows. Mr. Collier, from the Committee on Finance, reported a bill prescribing penalties against illegal assessments and collection of taxes. Also, an adverse report to the petition of James W. Ryan, Sheriff of Clarke county, asking to be released from the payment of damages. On motion of Mr. Hunter, the unfinished business of yesterday, which was the consideration of Mr. Steger's amendments to the substitute presented by Mr. Hunter to the bill providing for a railroad connection between the Manassas Gap Railroad, at or near Strasburg, and the Winchester and Potomac Railroad, at or near Winchester, was taken up. Mr. Steger concluded his argument in favor of his proposed amendment, and was followed by Mr. Hunter in opposition. After a lengthy debate, Mr. Anderson, of Rockbridge, moved the previous question; which was carried. Mr. Robinson, of Berkeley,
The Daily Dispatch: February 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
House of Delegates. Saturday, Feb. 8, 1862. The House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Burrows. Mr. Collier, from the Committee on Finance, reported a bill compensating Norman C. Smoot and James Candy, Commissioners of Revenue for Hampshire county, for services performed. Mr. Rives, presented a report from the Committee on Lunatic Asylums, recommending the passage of a resolution that a joint committee or five on the part of the House, and three on the part of the Senate, be appointed to visit the Eastern Lunatic Asylum, and report to the General Assembly the condition of said Asylum. Objection being made to the resolutions, they were ordered to lie over one day, under the rule. On motion of Mr. Ward, the House took up the bill to construct a railroad connection, for military purposes, from the Manassas Gap Railroad, at or near Strasburg, to the Winchester Railroad, at or near Winchester. Mr. Ward addressed the House in earnest advocacy of the
The Daily Dispatch: February 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Who are Americans? (search)
set on fire by the enemy's hot shot. The assailing force attempted to land under cover of their guns. They had not succeeded in this attempt when the messenger left. No killed of our side were reported up to two o'clock yesterday. It was supposed that the fight would be renewed this morning. The bombarding vessels were stationed about two miles from the island. Gen. Wise is very ill. He has removed his headquarters to Nag's Head. F. [second Dispatch.] Norfolk, Va., Feb. 8th, 1862. --Heavy and very rapid firing was heard here this morning. It commenced early in the morning and continued for some considerable time. There is no doubt but that the engagement has been renewed at Roanoke Island. [Third Dispatch.] Norfolk, Va., Feb. 9. --A courier arrived here this morning at 10 o'clock, from Roanoke. He left Roanoke Island yesterday at 5 o'clock, P. M. He states that the engagement between our batteries and the enemy's ships re-commenced yesterday
The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Christian Statesmen. (search)
Address of Gen. Longstreet. A correspondent in the First Virginia regiment sends us the following stirring address of Gen. Longstreet to the Army of the Potomac. Our correspondent says that over two-thirds of the twelve months men of the army will re-enlist, and more than that proportion of the 2d Division: Headq'rs 2d Division, A. P., Near Centreville, Feb. 8, 1862. General Order, No. 2. "The Rebel army of the Potomac will be disbanded in the spring. Until then I will not attack it. Then, with their fresh levies against my trained and disciplined hosts, victory will be certain, success inevitable." Soldiers of the 2d Division! Thus the Commander-in-Chief of the Northern army proclaims the subtle policy by which the enemy hope to crush us. Upon your decision the issue depends. The Army of the Potomac has been styled the "Rebellion," for with our destruction must inevitably come the unchecked Yankee horde to overrun and destroy Virginia, the Carolinas, and th
The Daily Dispatch: February 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Military exemption bill. (search)
the circuit court shall act; or the Governor may designate any three justices of the county or corporation, who shall constitute the board, and appoint their own clerk. 4. The board shall have cognizance of all questions of exemption, and shall adjudge the sufficiency of the excuse given by any person, who, by reason of his failure to report his name for enrollment, as required by the act entitled an act for ascertaining and enrolling the military force of the Commonwealth, passed February 8th, 1862, may have been enrolled among the drafted Leyes as prescribed in said act. For punishing contempts and compelling the attendance of witnesses, the board shall have the powers of a county court. 5. In no case shall the board grant a discharge upon a claim of exemption for bodily infirmity, unless at least two physicians of respectable standing, being duly sworn, shall prove before said board that the bodily infirmity is of a permanent character, and is such as will disqualify the cl
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
ard be organized, the Governor may designate any three justices of the county or corporation, who shall constitute the board and appoint their own clerk. 4. The board shall have cognizance of all questions of exemption, and shall adjudge the sufficiency of the excuse given by any person, who, by reason of his failure to report his name for enrollment, as required by the act entitled an act for ascertaining and enrolling the military force of the Commonwealth, passed February eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, may have been enrolled among the drafted levies as prescribed its said act. For punishing contempts and compelling the attendance of witnesses, the board shall have the powers of a county court. 5. In no case shall the board grant a discharge upon a claim of exemption for bodily infirmity, unless at least two physicians of respectable standing, being duty worn, shall prove before said board that the bodily the furmity is of a permanent character, and is such as will
The Daily Dispatch: March 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Federal outrages. (search)
s fastened; the boys frightened into silence, and the servants afraid to go on with their work. But a merciful God protected us in our utter helplessness. Although my husband had a pass given him to go in search of his hoisted, which had been stolen, he was arrested some works afterwards and detained three weeks in Washington; found two of his horses; had to pay to get them back, besides the expenses of a livery stable. There is no redress for all our property carried off, Monday February 8, 1862--About half-past 8 o'clock, during a heavy snow storm, there was a knock at the front door — I sent a servant to see who it was; she returned and said a gentleman wants to see Mr.--; I came out and asked him in, he was covered with snow; Mr.--by this time came up; and invited him to the library fire — I thought it was some one who had probably met their way, and, on hospitable thoughts intent, I placed a chair in a warm corner, and as he complained of his almost frozen feet, I aske
The Daily Dispatch: March 10, 1862., [Electronic resource], Fernandina occupied (search)
the eighth section of chapter 29 of the Code of Virginia (ed. 1860) shall be amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows: 8. No person shall absent himself from his regiment after the commandant thereof has received an order requiring a draft or detail to be made, and of which such person shall have been in any way informed, until such detail or draft shall have been made. Every person no offending, who shall be subsequently detailed to march, unless he join the detachment with which he is detailed at its place of rendezvous, or show that he was prevented from so joining by unavoidable cause, shall be considered and treated as a deserter. Every person who shall refuse to give his name to the proper officer when called upon for enrollment under the act passed February 8, 1862, entitled, "an act for ascertaining and enrolling the military forces of the Commonwealth," shall be considered and treated as a deserter. This act shall be in force from its passage.
The Daily Dispatch: March 14, 1862., [Electronic resource], Twenty Dollars reward. (search)
until Saturday night, after the surrender — Whenever the enemy came within range, they fired upon them very vigorously. After the surrender, Fort Forrest was evacuated.--Capt. Godwin's company was the last to leave, as I have been informed. Capt. God-win, with Capt. Vernon, were the last men to leave the fort. When they left they fired the magazine, which exploded about dark.--Capt. Miller's company was left in charge of the camp. Damiel G. Fowle, Lt. Col. 31st Reg. N. C. Vols. Feb. 8, 1862. I was at the battery when the fight was going on, but returned to the hospital with a wounded man about the time that Captain Wise was carried off the field. About twelve o'clock I started to return, but met a man hurrying by who said the day had gone against us, A moment more, and a frightened procession of soldiers came hurrying by preceded by an officer on horseback, who was riding leisurely along. "What's the news below" I asked. "We're whipped — the Yankees are after
The Daily Dispatch: March 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
om the Executive, dated March 21st, 1862, enclosing a report from the Adjutant-General, supplementary to a previous report from the same officer, receive on Monday last, showing what had been done to carry out the act of the Legislature of February 8th, 1862. (The Draft Bill.) On motion of Mr. Wilby, the communication and accompanying document were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. Resolution. By Mr. Robertson: That the Committee for Courts of Justice, inquire and repos, or show that he was prevented from so doing by unavoidable cause shall be considered and treated as a deserter. Every person who shall refuse to give his name to the proper officer, when called upon for enrollment, under the act passed February 8th, 1862, entitled "An Act for ascertaining and enrolling the military forces of the Commonwealth," shall be considered and treated as a deserter. The bill has yet to be acted on by the House. A bill for the relief of John S. Harrison, Sheriff of
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