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The Daily Dispatch: September 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
ually "terrific," or, they the greatest cowards that ever trod a step to the sound of martial music. On Wednesday and Thursday last, Rosencranz built new boats and threw some 5,000 of his men across to this side of Ganley, his purpose doubtless being to form a junction with General Cox's forces, which will come up fifteen miles from Ganley bridge. This will give him a column of about 10,000 men with which to march upon us at this point. About 4,000 of this number are now encamped at "Alderson's," twelve miles distant, and the smoke from their camp-fires is plainly visible from our tents this evening. For the short time I have been in the service I have seen much of the article we call war, in all its degrees of sunshine and of shadow. I have seen the sick and the wounded, the dead and the dying. I have seen our brave men marching along almost impassable roads, and soaked by the most drenching rains. I have seen them sometimes hungry, and thirsty, and compelled to lie dow
The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia, Senate. (search)
wton, Dickerson of Grayson, Thomas of Henry, Early, Spitler, and Finney. On Courts of Justice--Messrs. Coghill, Robertson, Neeson, Day, Christian of Middlesex, Ball, Branch, Whittle, and Nash. On General Laws.--Messrs. Logan, Marshall, Alderson, Caraway, Garnett, Hart, Wiley, and Quesenbury. On Roads and Internal Navigation.--Messrs. Johnson, Dickinson of Prince Edward, Christian of Augusta, Newman, Marshall, Thompson, Claiborne, Lynch, Pate, McKenney, Taliaferro, Greaver, Whittenency of so amending the law organizing the militia, or providing by law for the payment of horses impressed for the use of the cavalry of the State, and which have either died in the service of the State or been captured by the enemy. By Mr.Alderson--Instructing the committee on General Laws to inquire into the expediency of declaring a portion of New River a lawful fence. Communication from the Executive. The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Executive, tra
The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia (search)
d report by resolution or otherwise. The House then adjourned. Corrections. --In Wednesday's report, the name of Mr. Tomlin should have been printed as Chairman of the Committee. The resolution in reference to the legalizing of the issue of small notes, was offered by Mr. Woodson instead of Mr. Wootten. Senate. Saturday, Dec. 7, 1861. The Senate was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Burrows, of the First Baptist Church. Resolutions of inquiry. By Mr. Alderson: Of conferring with the Confederate Congress relative to the extension of the Covington and Ohio Railroad by the Confederate Government (as a military necessity) out of moneys one by the Government to the State of Virginia. By Mr. Witten: Of changing the name of the county of Buchanan. By Mr. Brannon: Of amending the law of last session in relation to the recovery, of arrearages from commissioners of forfeited and delinquent lands. On motion of Mr. Brannon, the Senate adjou
The Daily Dispatch: December 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 20 (search)
ld in the counties composing said districts, or such of said counties or parts thereof as may not be occupied by the enemy — which elections should be conducted in the manner now prescribed by law; and when wholly impracticable by reason of the presence of the enemy to hold an election as aforesaid, provisions should be made by law for filling said vacancies by authorizing citizens of said counties, legally qualified to vote in an election held in the counties composing the district, to vote in an election to be held in camp, or elsewhere within our military lines; and that the Committee of Privileges and Elections be instructed to report a bill in accordance with the terms of this resolution. A long debate ensued, in which Messrs. Coghill, Brannon, and Neeson participated. On motion of Mr. Robertson, the resolution and substitute were laid upon the table, ordered to be printed, and made the order of the day for Friday. On motion of Mr. Alderson, the Senate adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia. (search)
nor of Tennessee embodying joint resolutions of the Legislature of that State to open the ports of the South to the commerce of the world. Laid upon the table and ordered to be printed. The holidays. Mr. C. Y. Thomas offered the following resolution, which was laid upon the table: Resolved, (the House of Delegates concurring,) that when the Senate adjourns on Saturday the 21st of the present month, it be to meet on the 2d January, 1862. Resolutions of Inquiry. By Mr. Alderson--Of raising an army of 10,000 men for the exclusive purpose of the defense of this State. By Mr. Carraway--Of providing an increase of the compensation allowed to sheriffs and jailors for keeping and supporting persons confined in jail. By Mr. Spitler--Of incorporating the Cotton Manufacturing Company in the county of Shenandoah. [A bill was subsequently reported.] By Mr. Robertson--Of amending or repealing the laws in relation to condemned slaves. By Mr. Johnson--Of
The Daily Dispatch: December 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
se bill entitled an act to amend and re-enact the 8th section of an ordinance entitled "an ordinance to prevent the sacrifice of property and to suspend proceedings in certain cases," passed by the Convention of Virginia on the 30th day of April, 1861, was taken up and passed. Mr. Coghill, from the Committee on Courts of Justice, reported the bill to amend said ordinance, which was recommitted yesterday. The amendments were ordered to be printed. Resolutions of Inquiry. By Mr. Alderson--Of protecting loyal citizens of Virginia claiming title to lands by virtue of a patent or otherwise, in cases where said title is in conflict with the claims of alien enemies or disloyal citizens of the Confederate States. By Mr. C. Y. Thomas--Of compensating Jos. J. White for extra labor performed in registering treasury notes. Adverse report. The Committee on Roads, &c., reported adversely to reporting Senate bill of last session, relative to the Wytheville and Grayson T
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], The sentiment of Kentucky. (search)
the lot of two men, who backed out, and a different arrangement was agreed to. Two or three days afterwards the lad's body was discovered, pierced with nine bullets, one of which had dislocated the vertebrœ of his neck. This outrage, we are assured, is susceptible of proof. The following brief journal of recent observations on the enemy's lines, has been furnished us by the gentleman to whom the report was made: "I went, agreeably to your instructions, to Mr. Nickles's, (five miles from Alderson's and nine from Dogwood Gap,) and found there were five Yankees at James Nickies's where they took dinner on Christmas day. I was within four miles of them. I then went to Bowyer's Ferry, where I learnt from reliable persons, that there were from 2,500 to 3,000 of the enemy at Fayette court-house. They are entrenched with a ditch eight feet in depth and twelve in width. I was within four or five miles of the picket-guard on the bank of New river, where there is a force of cavalry."
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 15 (search)
Richmond and York River Railroad. Also, a bill from the House, for an act to provide for the construction of a railroad connection between the Orange and Alexandria, Manassas Gap, and the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroads — which bills were laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Mr. Logan, from the Committee on General Laws, reported a bill for an act appropriating ten thousand dollars to the use of the Military Institute, being the annual appropriation. Mr. Alderson introduced a resolution directing the Committee of Courts of Justice to inquire into the expediency of passing an act authorizing the county court of Green brier county to admit a will to record, upon special proof of the handwriting of an attesting witness, which was adopted. Mr. McKinney offered a resolution directing inquiry to be made into the expediency of extending the jurisdiction of Norfolk Adopted. Mr. Bales asked and obtained leave to withdraw from the files of the Sen
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], Small Por and Starvation among the Yankees — a feeling of safety — during Brover. (search)
tpone an animated debate arose, in which Messrs. Newlon, Taliaferro, Collier, Thomas of Fairfax, Christian of Augusta, Robertson, and Day, participated, in favor of the postponement, and Messrs.Coghill, Pennybacker, Dolglass, Isbell, Newman, and Alderson, against it. Upon the motion being put, it was decided in the affirmative--25 ayes to 21 days--as follows: Airs--Messrs. Armstrong, Ball, Brannon, Carraway, B. Christian, Coliter, Day, J. Dickenson, Early, Frazier, Greever, Hart, Marshall, Massrs, McKenney, Neeson, Newlon, Newman, Pate, Robertson, Taliaferro, H. W. Thomas, C. Thomas, Whittle, and Wittten--25. Noks--Messrs. Alderson, Bales, Branch, Brace, J. Christian, Coghill, A. D. Dickinson, Douglass Finney, Garnett, Harvey, Isbell, Johnson, Logan, Lynch, Nash, Pennybacker, Quesenberry, Thompson, Urquhart, and Wiley--21. The Senate took a brief recess to allow time for the communication of the above resolution to the House of Delegates. At the conclusion of which,
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Contraband trade in Illinois--Seizure of medicines, &c. (search)
was withdrawn from the nomination of the House. Messrs. Robertson, Douglas, Collier, Neeson, Christian of Augusta, Alderson, Newman, Hart, Brannan, Wylie, and Newlon severally addressed the Senate, urging the election of the nominees whom they erally preferred. Messrs. Collier, Christian, and Hart in behalf of Russell and Rives. Messrs. Robertson, Douglas, and Alderson for Messrs. Hunter and Preston, and Messrs. Neeson, Brannan, and Wylier, for Mr. Russell, of Wheeling. Mr. Robertsos of the Senators were then called for their votes; when it appeared that those who voted for Mr. Hunter, were--Messrs. Alderson, Armstrong, Bales, Branch, Brannon, Bruce, Carraway, Christian of Middlesex, Coghill, Day, Dickinson of P. Edward, Dsenberry, Robertson, Spitler, Thomas of Henry, Thompson, Urquhart, Whittle, Wiley, and Witton. For Mr. Preston--Messrs. Alderson, Ball, Branch, Christian of Middlesex, Coghill, Day, Dickenson of Grayson, Douglas, Early, Finney, Garnett, Greever,
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