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The Daily Dispatch: November 1, 1860., [Electronic resource], Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch. (search)
Some 100 students are in attendance on the lectures at Furman University, one of the first literary institutions of the South. The flourishing Female Institute has about 80 pupils. Here, too, is located the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The second session of the Seminary opened on the first of this month. Though so recently established, there still matriculates, 9 of whom are from Virginia, as follows: J. R. Bagby, of Powhatan; J. F. Deans, of Norfolk county; J. S. Brown, of Ambers; P. H. Cowherd, of Louisa; J. B. Taylor, Jr., of Richmond city; J. F. Hardwicke of Pennsylvania; C. H. Ryland, of King & Queen; H. E. Hatcher, of Bedford, and W. D. Harkes, of Buckingham. Two of the Professors are widely known and loved in Virginia, viz; Rev. Messrs. B. Manly, Jr., D. D., of Richmond, and J. A. Broadus, D. D., formerly of Charlottesville. The first named gentleman is Professor of "Biblical Introduction and Interpretation of the Old Testament." Dr. Broadus is Professor of
The Daily Dispatch: may 23, 1862., [Electronic resource], General Bull Nelson and his sick Regiment. (search)
Election in Chesterfield. An election was yesterday held in the county of Chesterfield for a member of the House of Delegates to supply a vacancy created by the resignation of Charles T. Friend, Esq. We have received no returns except from the Manchester precinct, where the polls stood: Ambers 159 Gates, 11; Tatum, 2.
The Daily Dispatch: September 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], Escaped. (search)
estitute of our citizens in those sections of the State which have been overrun by the public enemy. Mr. James introduced a resolution inquiring into the expediency of allowing distillers of whiskey from rye only, to distil by special contract with the Government for the supply of hospitals.--Agreed to. Mr. Worsham offered a resolution having for its object the regulation by law of the charges of express companies on boxes and packages sent to soldiers in our armies. Adopted. Mr. Ambers offered a resolution inquiring into the expediency of compelling railroad companies, leading into the city of Richmond to transport wood when brought to their roads, and fixing the price for the transportation of the same. Agreed to. Mr. Valden offered a resolution, which was adopted, inquiring into the expediency of exempting from taxation all property listed by Commissioners which has been seized by the enemy. Mr. Mallory offered a resolution inquiring into the expediency of p
The Daily Dispatch: June 4, 1863., [Electronic resource], The elections. (search)
47; Barbour, 6. Henrico C. H. Dejarnette, 14; Barbour, 6. Louisa county; Dejarnette's majority 325. in the 16th District the returns re-elect Hon C. W. Russell over Dr Kidwell. State Senate. Wheeling District — Dan'l M Shriver. Harrison District--Kenna Stevenson. Marion District--Jas Neeson. Preston District — C W Newlon. House of delegates. Ohio county — Thomas Edwards, Dr. Alfred Hughes and Jos. H. Pendleton. Marshall — Jas M Hoge. Brooke--Dr. N W White. Weizel — Leonard Hall. Marion — Gen T S Haymond and Stephen A. Morgan. Monongalia — D. B. Stewart and Dudley Evans. Taylor--Lieut Col. J A Robinson. Preston — R E Cowan and C J P Cresap. Harrison — W P Cooper and G W Benty. Gilmer, Calhoun, &c — J Kerr McCutcheon. Ritchie and Pleasants — Tibbs. Lewis--Dr. Wm. Bland. Official vote of Chesterfield: Smith, 345. Flournov, 134; Munford, 36; Price, 276; Imboden, 162; Tucker, 430; Collier, 238; Gholson, 241;
The Daily Dispatch: September 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Legislature. (search)
ist in the military service of the United States, or of any such usurped Government or Governments. By Mr. McCue, that the committee proposed to be appointed on the subject of salt, be authorized to inquire on what census Jno. N. Clarkson, as agent, has based his distribution of salt, and whether injustice may not have been done certain counties by the data upon which he has acted. By Mr. Cowan, that the Committee of Courts of Justice inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the punishment and prevention of smuggling. By Mr. Ambers, that a special committee be appointed to inquire into the cause of delay in delivering the supply of salt heretofore contracted for with Stuart, Buchanan & Co., to be delivered to the counties of the State; also, to inquire into the manner in which the Board of Public Works have facilitated or delayed its delivery; also, that said committee be authorized to send for persons and papers, and directed to report at as early a day as practicable.
The Daily Dispatch: September 26, 1863., [Electronic resource], Three hundred dollars reward. (search)
The following resolutions of inquiry were offered: By Mr. Gilmer: For authorizing the banks to redeem their circulation with Confederate currency, and to compel holders of bank notes to present them for such redemption, under heavy penalties. By Mr. McCue: For compelling railroad companies to transport arms, ammunition, &c., at the prescribed rates, whether sent with the troops to whom they belong or not. Mr. Burwell presented a bill to require railroad companies to furnish additional facilities for the purchase of tickets and better accommodations otherwise. Referred to the Committee on Roads. Mr. Ambers called up the bill to increase the fine for refusing to labor on the public highways. The bill was so amended as to make the minimum fine $3 and the maximum $5. It was then engrossed for a third reading. The hour having arrived, the special order of the day, the bill to reorganize the militia of the State, was taken up and considered the rest of the day's session.
The Daily Dispatch: October 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], Chas. Hallock. (search)
thorizing and requiring County and Corporation Courts to provide necessary maintenance for families of persons in the military and naval service. The resolution fixing Tuesday next as the day of adjournment was laid on the table. The bill to supply deficiencies in the appropriation for the support of the Central Lunatic Asylum was passed. The bill to enlarge the powers of the Common Council of the city of Petersburg, was also passed. In the House, a bill was reported by Mr. Ambers to regulate tolls on Mayo's bridge. From the Committee on Courts, Mr. Bouldin reported a bill providing for the preservation of the records of the county of Warren. The bill on forestalling, regrafting, &c., ordered to its engrossment yesterday, was reconsidered and recommitted to the Committee on Courts. Mr. Buford moved to take up the bill to protect State and Confederate currency from depreciation, by preventing the traffic in gold and foreign paper. The provisions of th
The Daily Dispatch: June 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
d and wounded of this battalion in the battle of New Marsed, May 15th, 1864: Field and Staff.--Wounded: Lt Col Ship, slightly in shoulder. company A.--wounded: Corp's Geo F Macon, Richmond, badly in arm; Samuel Atwell, Westmoreland, badly in leg; Privates Henry J Meade, Bedford, slightly in side; C H Harrison. Augusta, bruised badly; Jacob Imboden, Augusta, badly bruised; F L Smith, Alexandria, badly in face and shoulder; E H Smith Richmond, very slightly in hip; it a Pendleton, Ambers, slightly in head; I W White, Abingdon, dangerously in leg; George Spiller, Botetourt, slightly in head and leg; Wm P Watston, North Carolina, slightly in arm. company B.--killed: Privates J B Stanard, Orange; W H McDowell, North Carolina; D G Jefferson Amelia, died of wounds, wounded: Serg't H H Gannow, Mobile, slightly in both legs; J H Bransford, Chesterfield slightly in foot and band; E D Christian, Petersburg slightly in head; J D garden, Southampton badly in thigh and arm; F G Gibso
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
charter of the city of Richmond. Mr. Anderson, from the Military Committee, reported a point resolution discharging from the First regiment of the second-class militia all members thereof over fifty years of age, unless they voluntarily continue therein. The resolution was passed. Mr. Magruder, from a special committee, reported a bill to secure an adequate support for families of indigent soldiers, and to secure an equalization of their support in the respective counties. Mr. Ambers, of Chesterfield, submitted a preamble and joint resolution on the unjust and arbitrary impressments practiced by agents on the lines of the army extending through Chesterfield, and calling for some remotely. The resolution was adopted. The bill to increase the salaries of the governor, judges, and certain other officers of the State Government, was called up and lost on its passage.--ayes 71, noes 9--not a constitutional quorum voting. On motion of Mr. Tomlin, the vote was reco
The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1865., [Electronic resource], Scott and Taylor. (search)
--Mr. Spitler, of Page, who was necessarily absent from the Senate on Tuesday when the bill regulating the currency and prohibiting the illegal traffic in gold was passed, made a personal explanation, expressing regret that he was not present at the time. He would have voted for the bill if he had been in the Senate when the vote was taken upon it.] House of Delegates. The House met at noon, Speaker Sheffey in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Brown, of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Ambers, of Chesterfield, introduced a resolution that, on and after the 26th instant (Thursday), the House will hold evening sessions for the consideration of business on the secret calendar. Lies over. Mr. Haymond, of Marion, moved, by resolution, that the Legislature proceed, on Monday next, to the election of a Superintendent of the Penitentiary, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the failure of the present incumbent (Mr. Bass) to qualify within the time required by law. The motion was ag
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