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The Daily Dispatch: January 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Methodist Episcopal General Conference and the slavery question. (search)
Message of the Governor of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Pa.,Jan. 2. --Gov. Packer's message to the Legislature takes strong Union ground. He terms secession rebellion. He urges that the statutes of Pennsylvania be purged of all laws which may be rightly charged as violating the rights of a sister State. He recommends the Reprisal act of '76, allowing the slave claimant the right to choose his remedy under the State or National law; also, that the master have the right to retain the services of his slave while sojourning or passing through the State. He further recommends the re-enactment of the Missouri line by an amendment to the Constitution, the amendment to be ratified by State Conventions, if Congress refuses to let it emanate to the people. He closes by expressing devotion to Pennsylvania and to the Union, which her citizens will defend through every peril.
The Daily Dispatch: January 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Four Negroes drowned. (search)
Fire in Washington. Washington, Jan. 2. --A fire last night burnt two groceries and one wholesale liquor store, two carriage shops, a bowling saloon, and the armory of Companies "A" and "B" Washington Light Infantry. Loss $60,000--insurance $30,000.
The Daily Dispatch: January 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], One effect of long-range Weaving. (search)
Conservative action. Portland, Me.,Jan. 2. --The City Council to-day passed a resolution instructing the representatives of this city in the Legislature to urge the repeal of the Personal Liberty law.
The Daily Dispatch: January 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fugitive slave Surrendered. (search)
Salutes in Honor of Maj. Anderson. Philadelphia, Jan. 2. --Three salutes, of 30 guns each, were fired in different parts of the city to-day, in honor of Maj. Anderson.
The Daily Dispatch: January 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
Northern Markets. New York, Jan. 2. --Neen.--Stocks $20 $4 better N. Y. Central's 77; no State Stocks reported. Flour 5@ 10c, better. Wheal le. higher. Whiskey 19 ½. Baltimore,Jan. 2.--Flour dull — Howard Street and Ohio $5@ $5 50; City Mills $5. Wheat buoyant — red $1 25@ $1 33 white $1,40@ $160. Corn farm — new white 61@46; yellow 76@75 Provisions firm — Mess Pork $14.50; Rump $15 Lard 10 ½. Whiskey fi
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
Senators desired to go into Executive session on the subject, but this was resisted by the other side, and an adjournment was carried by the Democratic present, with the exception of . Diglar, Latham, and Sewell. It is not certain, according to present appearances, that McIntire will be confirmed. This nomination is considered in the highest degree important, and as foreshadowing the future operations of the Administration. Coercion Charleston in the New York Legislature. Albany, January 2. --Is the Senate to-day Mr. Spanela (Democrat) introduced a series of resolutions authorizing the Governor in tender to the President of the United States the services of this military of the State, to be used as he should deem best to preserve the and adduce the Constitution and laws of the country. Also, instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to report a bill to raise $10,000,000 properly to arm the State. Mr. Spinola said he believed the time approached when old part
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.the great snow in Southwestern Virginia. Lynchburg, Va., Jan. 2. The Virginia and Tennessee cars reached this city to-day at 2.20 P. M. after having been detained on the mountains for three and a half days in the snow, which is reported to be from 30 to 40 inches deep in the vicinity of Shawsville. Up to this time no train has passed over the mountains since the snow fell. A large force is engaged clearing away the snow, and the track will probably be cleared to-day. O. K.
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Interest on State Bends. (search)
Attempted Murder and suicide. Boston, Jan. 2. --John Seibert, of Charlestown, yesterday dangerously wounded his wife with an axe, and then committed suicide by stabbing himself.
The Daily Dispatch: January 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], The finances of Pennsylvania. (search)
Robbery. Burlington, Jan. 2. --The banking-house of Phelps &Co., at Oquawka, Ill, was entered by burglars this morning about 5 o'clock, during the temporary absence of the clerk, and currency and specie to the amount of $10,000 stolen. There is no clue to the robbers.
The Daily Dispatch: January 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
ecember ultimo, the orders for reinforcements to Fort Sumter were countermanded, I distinctly understood from you that no order of the kind would be made without being previously considered and decided in Cabinet. It is true that on Wednesday, January 2d, this subject was again discussed in Cabinet, but certainly no conclusion was reached, and the War Department was not justified in ordering reinforcements without something more than was then said. I learn, however, this morning, for the firstsenting voice. Indeed, the spirit and tone of the letter left no doubt on my mind that Fort Sumter would be immediately attacked, and hence the necessity of sending reinforcements there without delay. Whilst you admit "that on Wednesday, January 2d, this subject was again discussed in Cabinet," you say, "but certainly no conclusion was reached, and the War Department was not justified in ordering reinforcements without something more than was then said." You are certainly mistaken in alle
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