Your search returned 175 results in 99 document sections:

... 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The Daily Dispatch: January 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 13 (search)
grain, as would be sufficient for the raising of the owned by eath individual owning or operating a . At o'clock the proceeded to the execution of the joint order, having for its object the election of senator. The roll being called, the 9th resulted: For Caperton--Messrs. A'darson, Armstrong, Earl, Francis, Carraway Jr. Christian of Augusta, Christian of Middlesex, Coghill, Fitzier, Graves, Hart, Johnson, Lynod, Quesenberry, and Thompson--16. For Russell--Messrs. Bruce, Carson, Diggins in of Crayson, , Early Isbell, Marshall, , Newton, Newsman, Robertson, Spitler, and Whittle--15. For Floyd--Messrs Collier, Fash Pate, Penny, Wiley, Wilson, and Bales--7; On necessary to 73, of which (on joint ballot) Caperton received 57; Russell, 47; Floyd, 5. The young continued, with varying results, up to 3 o'clock, when the Senate took a recess until 5 o'clock. Afternoon Session.--The Senate re-assembled at 5 o'clock, and proceeded to bailor. Mr. I
The Daily Dispatch: January 20, 1863., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
and justice of increasing the per diem of the members of the next General Assembly, was taken up and adopted. The bill to amend and re-enact section 20, chapter 108, of the Code of Virginia, of 1860, relative to the duties of Commissioners of the Revenue, was taken up and passed. The death of James K. Marshall, Senator from Fauquier and Rappahannock, was announced in a few feeling remarks by his successor, Mr. D. J. Marshall. He offered resolutions, whose adopt on was moved by Mr. Carson and Mr. Johnson. The letter paid a glowing tribute to the memory of the deceased, who, he said, was estimable in all the relations of life. The resolutions, which read as follows were then adopted: Resolved, unanimously, That the Senate of Virginia deeply the death of James K. Marshall, who at the time of his decease, was a member of this body from the Senatorial district composed of Fauquier, and Rappahannock counties; and that we tender to his widow our sincere sympathies in thi
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1863., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
taken up and passed. Mr. Neeson presented a memorial of Capt. John Righter, and others, officers of the Virginia Rangers, remonstrating against their transfer to any other service. Referred to the Committee on Confederate Relations. Mr. Bruce, of Halifax, offered a resolution of inquiry into the expediency of reporting a bill authorizing the Roanoke Valley Railroad Company to foreclose the mortgage on their road from Clarksville to the Raleigh and Gaston road. On motion of Mr. Carson, the Senate adjourned. House of Delegates.--The House was called to order at 12 o'clock M, by the speaker. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Peterkin, of the Episconal Church. Mr. Bouldia moved to take up the unfinished business of yesterday, relative to the limitation of the growth of tobacco, which was agreed to. After various amendments and some discussion upon the merits of the bill, it was finally passed, and reads as follows: A Bill to limit the Production of Tobacco and increase t
The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
63. Senate.--The Senate convened at 10 o'clock, Lieut Governor Montague in the chair. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Spring. The Senate being ready to proceed in business, and no quorum being found present, on motion of Mr. Brannon, a call of the house was ordered. The roll being called once, and the absentees twice, the President directed the Doorkeeper to close and secure the axis-chamber doors, and to allow no Senator to enter who was absent at the call of the Senate. On motion of Mr. Carson, George A. Blencoe was appointed temporary Sergeant-at-Arms, with instructions to take into custody any members found outside of the Hall and bring them before the bar of the Senate to answer for contempt of the body by their absence. A number of Senators were brought in, and their various excuses were received. On motion, all further proceedings the call of the house had given rise to were dispensed with, and the Senate proceeded with its legitimate business, a quorum being now
The Daily Dispatch: March 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
half dollars, was received from the House, read, and laid on the table. The Senate agreed to House amendment to the bill authorizing the use of the jails of the State by the Confederate Government, and making their use common to both the Confederate and State authorities. Bills Passed.--An act for the relief of George W. Chambers, of Harper's Ferry, for castings seized by the State. A bill to pay E. W. Canfield and C. L. Bragg, for services as instructors of artillery under Brig. Gen. Carson. Committee Bills Introduced.--A bill to prevent and punish the hoarding of provisions by speculators. An act authorizing an increase of the capital stock of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company. The joint resolution passed by the House of Delegates construing the law enacted October 3, 1862; to further provide for the public defence, was received from the House and referred to the Committee for Courts of Justice. Resolutions of Inquiry--By Mr. Christian, of Middlesex
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1863., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
nt in any form the protest of the Senator against the bill passed, to secure representation, &c., was the cause of his resignation, which is accompanied by a long communication on the course he saw fit to adopt, and requesting that the Legislature issue a will for an election to fill the vacancy.] House of Delegates.--The House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Moore. Senate bill allowing compensation to E. W. Canfield and C. D. Bragg, as instructors of artillery under Brigadier-General Carson, was taken up and passed — ayes 68, noes 4. On motion of Mr. McDowell, of Wyoming, the hill confiscating the lands in this Commonwealth of all citizens of the United States, and transferring the same to loyal citizens who claim them under grants from the State Government was taken up, discussed, and finally laid upon the table. Several other bills of minor importance were taken up and similarly disposed of. The report of the Military Committee, to whom had been referr
The Daily Dispatch: March 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
and laid upon the table. The act to extend the line within which to institute proceedings for misdemeanors in counties, office and town in possession of or threatened by the public enemy, was received from the House taken up and passed. On motion, the vote by which the bill to incorporate the Old Dominion Landing Company of Richmond, was lost, was reconsidered, and the bill referred to a special committee of three, consisting of three members of the Senate, Messrs. Coghill, Frazier and Carson. A communication was received from the Executive officially communicating the death of Charles Blue, Superintendent of the Penitentiary, and warning the General Assembly that an election to fill the vacancy would be necessary before adjournment. Thereupon. Mr. Newton offered a joint resolution to the effect that the General assembly would enter into an election for the above purpose on Tuesday, the 24th inst., which was adopted and reported to the Home, the rules requiring joint r
The Daily Dispatch: May 11, 1863., [Electronic resource], Our Unchanged prisoners. (search)
is a peculiarly hard one, and strikingly illustrates the bitterness of Yankee hatred. At the time of his capture he was just recovering from a severe wound, received in the service of his country, and from which his recovery at one time was deemed exceedingly doubtful. The causes for the detention of Capt. B may be briefly stated. Some time previous to the evacuation of the Lower Valley he was in command of a cavalry company, which was on detached service in Jefferson by command of Brig. Gen. Carson, who was at the time in command of that Department. A disloyal resident of Harper's Ferry, by the name of Rohr, was in the habit of ferrying negroes across the Potomac at that point, and running them off to the camps of the enemy at Sandy Hook, about two miles from the ferry. This man Capt. B. Determined to capture, and for this purpose sent his son in command of a detachment to accomplish that object.--Young Baylor took with him a trusty negro man, to aid his purpose of entrappi
The Daily Dispatch: May 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], Casualties in the late battle near Fredericksburg. (search)
Co A — Wounded: Sgt Oyder, Cpl J Daws, privates H Long C Poggo, J Falkner, F Parker. Co C — Killed: Lieut James A Bell, Sergt's L M Brown, Bailey J Jones, privates John H Su Ket, Richard Tisenbury. Wounded: Privates James J Ayres, David C Adams. N H Burket, T M Bell, Jacob W Fridley, Henry L Hamrick, James; W Huff, M R Hanger, Joshua Field, O M Lam cert, Andrew J Maley, Samuel H Propps, Martin L Shiplett William H Tutwiler. Missing: Corp'l Robert A Bryan. Co D — Wounded: Lieut S M Carson, Sergt's J B EcJutchan, T M Smiley, Corp'l C C Cockran privates J T Beard, S B Hile, Runkle, M M Smith, G Lotts, R Wiserman, James McMameny. H L Wilerman, J N Willtock, Joseph M Block. Co B — Wounded: Lieut G H Killian, Corp'l James Kennedy, privates John Portorfield., W B Tayley, M Murry, W Phillips, E Bezel, G E , Jacob Hoots. Co E — Killed: Private E J Biskely. Wounded: Corp'l W B Trotter, privates W G Abney, J H Bradley, E J Campbell, T J Campbell, J W Cash, J H Davis, W N H
The Daily Dispatch: May 30, 1863., [Electronic resource], Virginia State elections. (search)
f Delegates. Refugee Vote from Jefferson County.--The following is the vote of the refugees from Jefferson county, polled at the City Hall in this city. Congress: Boteler, 22; Holliday, 13.--Senate: Moore, 25; Hammond, 7. House of Delegates: Burnett, 28; J Y Beall, 27; Green, 11; Stonebraker, 2. Melvin, 1. Board of Public Works: B F Beall, 35. At Prince Edward Court-House the refugee vote from Winchester stood: Flournoy, 4; Smith, 1; Price, 5. Congress: Boteler, 5--State Senate: Carson, 5. House of Delegates: Kaufman, 5, Ward, 5. Board of Public Works: Beall, 5. Dinwiddie County.--As far as heard from Smith is largely ahead for Governor. The vote at two precincts — Court-House and Williams's shop — for Congress stands: Collier, 70; Gholson, 16. Prince George.--At 6 o'clock the vote stood at the C. H. for Governor: Smith, 74; Munford, 14; Flournoy, 11. Lieutenant Governor: Price, 9; Imboden, 19. Congress: Gholson, 26; Collier, 21. Appomattox.--At the close
... 4 5 6 7 8 9 10