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Arrest of a Virginian — the Confederate force at Leesburg — Government contracts. Washington, Sept. 6.
--B. F. Gallagher, the Paymaster of the Navy, and a native of Virginia, has been arrested.
The Government is endeavoring to make contracts for procuring provisions, payable in Treasury notes.
Late advices received here from Montgomery county, Maryland, state that there are 7,000 Confederate troops at Leesburg.
Entrenchments are going on rapidly.
The Confederate pickets line the shore of the river to guard the fords.
The War Department has sent word to hold Fort Hatteras permanently.
Brigadier General Burr, of California, has arrived, and will be assigned to a comman
The Daily Dispatch: October 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Hatteras and the coast defence. (search)
The Daily Dispatch: October 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], The moral courage of our Generals . (search)
City Council.
--The Council met yesterday afternoon at four o'clock. Present--Messrs. Saunders, Grillin, Wynne, Crutchfield, Talbott, Haskins, Burr, Denoon, Scott, Hill, Grattan and Glazabrook.
Mr. Grattan, from the Committee on Finance, reported adversely to several petitions referred to the Committee, including one from Dabney M. Miller, City Assessor, for an increase of salary; one from Rev. Mr. Saul, for remission of poll tax; and one from R. G. Morriss, for remission of tax on certain buildings occupied by families of absent soldiers.
Mr. Hill presented a petition from sundry citizens in favor of granting a license to F. P. Strider to open a series of dramatic-patriotic entertainments in the old Trinity Church building, which he (Strider) has lifted up at considerable expense, for the purpose of showing off the talents of a company imported from Montgomery, Charleston, and New Orleans.
It appearing that Strider had applied to the Mayor for a license, and that the
City Council.
--A called meeting of the City Council was held last evening for the purpose of considering what steps are necessary towards obtaining the passage of a law to legalize the small notes issued by the Corporation.
Present; Messrs. Saunders, Crutchfield, Grattan, Burr, Griffin, Wynne, Stokes, Eppes, and Scott.
Mr. Grattan presented the following, which was adopted:
The Convention having declined to act on the memorial of the Council, asking that body to legalize the action of the Council in issuing notes under the denomination of five dollars, and that they may be authorized to issue such notes, not because the Convention was opposed to the prayer of the petition, out because they had determined not to consider any subject which may be acted on by the General Assembly, which is about to be in session: Therefore,
Resolved, That the said memorial be presented to the General Assembly.
Mr. Grattan presented an Ordinance to enforce the payment of taxes
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], By the Governor of Virginia — a proclamation. (search)
City Council.
--An adjourned meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon.
The resignation of Mr. Thomas Lawson, City Chamberlain, was taken up and accepted.
Mr. Saunders submitted a resolution awarding to Mr. Lawson the well-merited praise of having in all respects performed his duty with ability and fidelity, and proposing to present him with a pecuniary testimonial.
The following substitute, offered by Mr. Burr, was adopted:
Mr. Thomas Lawson, having resigned his post as Chamberlain of this city and Clerk of the Council, on account of ill health, be it.
Resolved, That the Council regard this as an appropriate occasion to place upon record their high estimation of his services, and bear testimony to the fidelity with which he has discharged the responsible duties of his office.
The Council then proceeded to the election of Chamberlain, from the following list of candidates:
Richard Hill, Jr., C. Walthall, A. W. Morton, E. S. McCa
Day police.
--A resolution, offered by Mr Burr, in the Common Council, instructs the Committee on Police to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the Mayor to appoint the officers of the day police, without the confirmation of the Council.
Doubtless, under existing circumstances, it would be better to dispense with the form of making nominations to the Council, for it is nothing but a form after all. It has, however, seemed a little singular to outsiders that there cannot be found awell established, thus rendering his fitness for the position a certainly.
We take it for granted that the Mayor, if vested with the full appointing power, would regard the claims of a faithful and competent watchman, and unhesitatingly place him in the line of promotion the first convenient opportunity.
If the resolution offered by Mr. Burr clicks an adverse report, we hope the law will be so changed as to require the selection of day policemen, in future, from the ranks of the night watch.
The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1862., [Electronic resource], Calumnies of Liberated prisoners. (search)
City Council.
--The Council held a special meeting last evening, the following members being in attendance: Messrs. Saunders, Grattan, Denoon, Stokes, Haskins, Wynne, Crutchfield, Glazebrook, Burr, Griffin, Hill, and Scott.
Death of Ex-President Tyler.
Mr. Grattan submitted the following preamble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
The Council of the city of Richmond have heard with deep regret of the death of Hon John Tyler. The positions which he has occupied, and the services he has rendered to the country, have ensured to him an eminent and honored name and place in her history, whilst his virtues as a man, and his qualities as a gentleman, have won for him the respect and affection of all who knew him. The Council feel that, though he has fallen full of years and of honors, he has left us too soon, and the country may well lament the loss of his enlarged experience, his practical wisdom; and his unselfish patriotism, in this day of her trial.
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City Council.
--A special meeting of the Council was held on Saturday evening at 4 o'clock. Present, Messrs. Saunders, (President,) Grattan, Burr, Crutchfield, Scott, Epps, Hill, Stockes, and Wynne.
The subject of the free school in Jefferson Ward was taken up, and Dr. John Dove, by leave of the Council, made a statement in reference thereto, from which it appeared that there was a difference between himself and the School Commissioners, touching the occupancy of the basement room of the Seamen's Bethel.
Finally, after much discussion the following resolution was offered by Mr. Burr, and adopted by the Council:
Refolved, That the Commissioners of Schools for Jefferson Ward inquire and report to the Council whether any deed of trust or other lien, satisfactory to the City Attorney, has been given to secure the payment of $3,000 advanced to the directors or managers of the Seamen's Bethel, and whether any agreement in writing has been entered into ceding to the city the