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Supposed spy arrested. --We understand that a man called Chas. Henry Foster, who formerly edited the Murfreesborough (N. C.) "Citizen," was arrested on Friday night in a bar-room in this city, and was taken before the Mayor, on suspicion of being a spy. When carried before the Mayor he exhibited a pass to leave the State signed by Marmaduke Johnson, Esq., without a date. After being detained a short time he was let loose, no one appearing against him. The person alluded to was not long since in N. C., where he was waited upon by the citizens and told to leave. He said at that time that he was an officeholder under lincoln, and resided in Washington, and had only obtruded himself where he formerly resided to see a lot of acquaintances he had. Foster, if we mistake not, used to edit a paper in Norfolk. He is a Vermonter by birth. It would be as well for the Mayor to establish a chain-gang composed exclusively of "suspicious characters." They would thus be enabled to earn their
The Daily Dispatch: June 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], The vote on the Ordinance of Secession. (search)
Mr. Scott, of Fauquier, was voted down — years 74, nays 67. The question was then taken on the adoption of the Ordinance submitted by Mr. Preston, and resulted as follows: Those who voted in the affirmative are-- William M. Ambler, Marmaduke Johnson, William B. Asion, Peter C. Johnston, James Barbour, Robert C. Ke. L. Augua R. Hiskey, John J. Kindred, George B. ow, Jr, James Lawson, James B. ea Walter D. Leake, Peter B. Borst, Wm. H. Macfarland, W Bouldin, Fleming B. Miller, Frederick M. C. bell, Horatio G. Muffet, John A. Campbell, Robert L. Montegue, Allen T. Caperton, Edmund T. Morris, William P Jeremiah Morton, John R. Cham lise, William J. Seblett, Mantings Chairman, Johnson Cr k, Samuel A. Coffman, William C Parks, Raphael M. Conn, Wm. Ballard reston, James H. Cox, Geo. W. Randolph, Richard H. Cox, Geo. W. Richardson, John Cri Timothy Rives, Havey Deskins, Robert E. Scott, James B. Dorman,
n of the Governor. Present--Messrs. Francis T. Anderson, A. B. Caldwell, Thos.. Bruce, John J. Jackson, B. H. Shackleford, Lemuel J. Bowden, L. H. Chandler, Marmaduke Johnson and Joseph Christian. At half-past 10 o'clock the College was called to order by Mr. John J. Jackson, on whose motion Francis T. Anderson, Esq., was ele A communication was read from the Secretary of the Commonwealth, announcing the election of the following persons as Electors: Thomas Bruce of Halifax, Marmaduke Johnson of Richmond city, Lemuel J. Bowden of Williamsburg, J. J. Jackson, Jr., of Wood, F. T. Anderson of Rockbridge, B. H. Shackleford of Fauquier, A. B. Caldwell sie of Rockbridge. On motion, the roll of Electors was called, and six of them being absent, a suggestion was made to fill the vacancies at once. Mr. Marmaduke Johnson suggested that the better plan would be to have some private conference before proceeding further, and, on his motion, the College took a recess until half
The late election. --We give below the official result of the vote of the city on Monday. It will be seen that there is a falling off of 201 in Mr. Steger's vote, owing to a clerical error in the return for Madison Ward, at the close of the polls: Wm. H. MacFARLANDarland2,109 Marmaduke Johnson2,114 Geo. W. Randolph1,891 John Robertson1,672 John O. Steger1,517 John M. Botts1,606 John H. Gilmer343 the majority for referring the action of the State Convention back to the people is 355. Henrico County--official. Wickham.Garnett. Count-House578470 Eache's249 Alley's9410 Hughes'8423 Sweoney's1586 Dickman's12828 Erin Shades1651 917717 717 Wickham's majority200 Majority for reference to the people, 447.
Congressional. Washington, Feb, 5. --Senate.--A joint resolution was passed for a meeting of the two Houses to count the Presidential ballot. The usual number of peace memorials was presented. Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee, addressed the Senate on the President's message. He opposed secession. He indicated the sympathy exhibited yesterday at the withdrawal of the Louisiana Senators. He said it was well gotten up, and well acted. He was exceedingly bitter against the seceding States, South Carolina in particular, and attacked Senator Benjamin's position with great vehemence. House.--The certificate of the election of Farnsworth, delegate from the Territory of Colorado, was presented and referred. Mr. Taylor, of La., presented the Ordinance of Secession of his State, which was read. In his remarks he intimated that amendments to the Constitution would have the effect of restoring her to the Union, but that the resolutions of the Committee of Thirty-Three w
is continent. Our private opinion is that if it were necessary to summon all witnesses in order to prosecute the faro-dealer, the virtues members of society would be amazed at the spectacle. They would find that familiarity with gaming is not confined to men of low degree; on the contrary, is most ardent votaries would be found in the upper crust, and in this fact lies the difficulty of executing the law upon professional gamblers. The proceedings against the persons arrested on Saturday night have not yet made any progress. John A. Worsham and Wm. Burnes, charged with exhibiting a game called faro, were yesterday allowed to renew their bail of $1000 each for their appearance before the Mayor on Wednesday, and the same disposition was probably made of the cases against James McCana and Ben. Degroot. Meanwhile, public curiosity is greatly excited as to the result of the investigation. Messrs. W. W. Crump and Marmaduke Johnson have been obtained as counsel by two of the parties.
The faro Banks and Bankers. --John A. Worsham and William Burnes, charged with keeping and exhibiting a game called faro, appeared before the Mayor yesterday, accompanied by their counsel, Wm. W. Crump and Marmaduke Johnson, Esqs. The Mayor stated that the parties had been presented by the Grand Jury, but the law, nevertheless, required that he should examine them. A continuance was then requested, which was acceded to, the Mayor calling the attention of the counsel to the fact that certain bank checks were found upon the faro table, and the question would arise whether those checks were to be considered as money under the act of Assembly, though his own mind was already made up in regard to the matter. The persons accused were delivered into the custody of the City Sergeant; and a similar disposition was made of the charges against Jas. McCann and Benjamin Degroot.
et in the rear of our army at Bowling Green and cut off its communications with Nashville and the South. The enemy had the advantage of throwing large reinforcements to the point of combat by way of the Cumberland river from Smithland, Paducah, and Calro, and therefore has steadily outnumbered our forces. The struggle has been the most prolonged and hotly contested of the war. Our brave soldiers have fought with a constancy and courage never excelled. Generals Floyd, Pillow, Buckner, and Johnson, (not Sidney,) commanded. The battle is understood to have raged with great severity on Friday and Saturday, and was continued yesterday. Both sides were reinforced on Saturday and probably yesterday — with what final result we are not able now to say. Our forces both on Friday and Saturday gained important advantages, and the enemy, who had been frequently driven from his position, was on the latter day thought to be routed, and no doubt would have been irrecoverably defeated but for the
To Intending soldiers. --Parties wishing to avoid being subjected to draft as militia men are referred to various proposals advertized in this paper for raising Companies of Volunteers for service during the present war. Among others Marmaduke Johnson, Esq., proposes to raise a company, and offers fine inducements to those designing to enter the military service of the Confederacy.
ch. Doorkeeper. Mr. Harvie offered a resolution to proceed to the election of a Doorkeeper to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Col. T. P. Chisman. After considerable debate, the resolution was withdrawn. On motion of Mr. Johnson, the rule requiring two doorkeepers to the senate was rescinded. Bills reported. Mr. Isbell, from the Committee on Banks, reported a bill to incorporate the Stewartsville Savings Bank, in the county of Roanoke, to issue notes of a lest, is still in force. American Agency. On motion of Mr. Christian, of Augusta, the vote ordering the bill concerning the American Agency to its engrossment, was reconsidered. Mr. Christian offered a substitute, when, on motion of Mr. Johnson, the bill and substitute were laid upon the table. Secret session. On motion of Mr. Armstrong, the Senate resolved itself into secret session for the purpose of considering a communication from the Executive. After the doors were