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The Daily Dispatch: January 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
laves have been more tampered with here than in any other part of the Union, and he has traveled with them in many Northern States.--Gentlemen who took part in the late meeting of the National Volunteers, (a mere handful out of 60,000. who stand up for the rights of the South,) are denounced as traitors. If this is the case before Lincoln comes in, how will it be afterwards. Nearly all the Appropriation bills have been passed, leaving Congress little to do but to specify until the 4th of March. Talk will do no good, now. Action. Your Peace Commissioners may find a few Free State men to confer with, but if they succeed in getting the Crittenden amendment before the Northern people it is more than I hope for. Some days ago I promised you a quotation from Patrick Henry, in regard to Federal authority over the forts and arsenals in the States. A friend has kindly saved me the trouble of copying, by sending it on a printed slip. Here it is. Let the people of Virginia read it
The Daily Dispatch: March 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
. For a violation, a fine of $5 is imposed. To fasten a horse to an ornamental or shade tree, also subjects the offender to $5 fine. A petition was presented from Denis O'Neal, Jordan Miller and others, omnibus owners, asking, in consequence of the prospective building of the street railway, that they be allowed to procure licenses for their vehicles for six months. The following gentlemen were appointed Commissioners to superintend the charter election to be held on Wednesday, the 3d day of April: Monroe Ward.--Thos. M. Jones, Chas. H. Powell, Thos. Boudar, R. G. Cabell and F. J. Smith, Commissioners. Wm. N. Kelly, Conductor.--Election to be held at Lacy's shop. Madison Ward.--Elisha Sheppereon, James H. Grant, G. N. Gwathmey G. W. Randolph, Wyatt M. Elliott, and E. H. Chalkley, Conductor. Election to be held at City Hall. Jefferson Ward — Joseph Brummel, Luther Libby, J. J. Wilson, T. E. Word and A. F. Picot, Commissioners, and R. T. Seal, Conductor.--El
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
Later from Europe.arrival of the America. Halifax, April 3. --The steamship America, from Liverpool on the 23d, via Queentown on the 24th, arrived this morning. The French Legislature had rejected an amendment to the Emperor's address, providing for withdrawing the French troops from Rome, and had adopted the whole address. Prince Gortchakoff announces from Warsaw that reforms will shortly be granted.-- Every Polish town will have elective municipal councils, and the elections will commence immediately. He warns the people of Warsaw against demonstrations. The Czar's manifesto, proclaiming the emancipation of the Serfs, was published on the 17th ult. The proprietors of landed property preserve the right attached to the same, but are to cede to the peasants for permanent use the dwelling with ground which will be allotted to them anew by law. In consideration of the payment of dues the peasants are permitted by law to purchase their dwellings and the land; the
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Southern Pacific Railroad. (search)
From Washington. Washington, April 3. --Minister Corwin has been tendered the sloop-of war Cumberland to take him to Mexico. He especially goes to make a treaty, which is a preliminary with the Administration. Indications are that the diplomatic relations between Peru and the United States will shortly be resumed. It is ascertained that the French Consuls in the Confederate States have received instructions direct from France, instead of through the Minister here, relative to the facilitation of Southern commerce with that empire. Although no official notification of the coming of the French and English fleets has been received here, gentlemen in prominent positions are satisfied that their movements are in close connection with the observation of Southern political events. The continued presence of Major McCullough in Richmond, viewed in conjunction with the call for a Secession Convention there on the 16th, excites much interest in Washington, especiall
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Removals, appointments, &c. (search)
From Charleston. Charleston, April 2. --The State Convention, in secret session, are discussing the Constitution, which will doubtless be ratified tomorrow by a large majority. [second Dispatch] Charleston, April 3. --The Convention today, by a vote of 149 to 29, ratified the permanent Constitution. The members will change to-morrow, when the minority will be reduced to 10 or 12.
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], The "Times " on Secession. (search)
From Central America. New York, April 3. --The steamer Northern Light, from Aspinwall on the 25th ult., has arrived. Advices from Pen state that President Moreno, of Ecuador, has been intriguing for the annexation of his country to France.
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Venezuela. (search)
Appointment of Naval Storekeeper, &c. Norfolk, April 3. --The following appointments for the Gosport Navy-Yard have been made: Naval Storekeeper, Lomax Hurst; Chief Clerk, Wm.G Webb; Master Cooper, George Murray; Master Laborer, Chas. W. Godwin.
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Resisting a United States Consul. (search)
Marine Disasters. Norfolk, April 3. --Schr. N. H. Farnham, from Wilmington, N. C., bound to Boston, put in leaking, rigging damaged. Schr. Henry Hooted, from Portland, bound to Cuba, has put in in distress.
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
Death of a Naval officer. Pensacola, April 3 --Lieut. O. H. Berryman, in command of the U. S. sloop-of-war Wyandotte, died yesterday of brain fever. He was a native of Virginia, and a brave officer.
The Daily Dispatch: April 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], Treasury circular. (search)
Northern markets. Baltimore, April 3. --Flour active and 12½c. higher — all kinds quoted at $5,37. Wheat firm-- red $1.34@1.37. White $1.50@1.57. Corn steady — mixed 56@58; yellow 60@61; white 63@65--Provisions steady and unchanged Coffee firm at 12 ½@13 ½c. Whiskey steady at 17 ½@18 New York, April 3. --Cotton firm — Upland middlings 12 ½ Flour heavy--Southern unchanged. --Wheat quiet Corn has a declining tendency — Mixed 67@68; Southern white 69½@72; yellow 68@ 69½.April 3. --Cotton firm — Upland middlings 12 ½ Flour heavy--Southern unchanged. --Wheat quiet Corn has a declining tendency — Mixed 67@68; Southern white 69½@72; yellow 68@ 69½. Whiskey steady at 18½ Sugar steady-- Muscovado 4½@6½. Coffee steady — Rio11½@13½; Java 17. Molasses unchanged — Orleans 33@37. Turpentine dull at 35½@36. Rosin firm at 130. Stocks dull and lower — New York Centrals 78½, Virginia 6's 76, Missouri 6's 65@65½. Sales in New York, April 2, of $5,000 Va., 6's at 76½ $1,000 N. C. 6's a
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