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The Daily Dispatch: June 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Germans in Carolina. (search)
ted us, has protected us, and has admitted us to equal rights with all its citizens. We have found a home here — have been joy and sorrow, Here we have labored, received our compensation--one more, the other less; but none suffered want, and is the time of trouble, should we basely turn our backs ? Never, never ! The country has shared with us in times of prosperity — we will share with it in times of trouble ! This is the duty of every good citizen; this is the sacred duty of every Christian. "If any one should ignore this duty, either from selfishness or indifference, he has not the heart of a patriot. But why mention such an impossibility, when I see before me such a heart-rejoicing reality ? Almost a full regiment of my beloved countrymen, who have already hazarded their lives in defence of South Carolina's soil. Amongst them that veteran company, whose banner floated in the first strife for independence almost a century ago. They all have passed away — the old warri<
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 11 (search)
ithin this Commonwealth so as to require some security for the payment of their policies; by Mr. Christian, of authorizing the speedy construction of a railroad from the State Arsenal at Lexington to of Alfred J. Bean, and others, asking to be released from the payment of security money; by Mr. Christian, petition of Trustees of Alleghany College, for a loan from the Literary Fund to repair the s till 5. Evening session, The Speaker called the House to order at 5 o'clock. Mr. Christian moved to reconsider the resolution appointing a committee with instructions to bring in a biks upon presenting it, and the distinct reading of the Clerk. He moved the ayes and noes on Mr. Christian's motion, which resulted as follows: Ayes 31, noes 71. Mr. Robertson, Chairman of the Cr. Boreman opposed the adoption of the resolutions in an earnest, if not impressive manner. Mr. Christian called for the reading of the resolutions for purposes of information.--They were again read
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], James River and Kanawha Company. (search)
Liberal contribution. --On last Sunday, Rev. Mr. Dickinson, the Superintendent or Baptist Sabbath Schools and Colportage in this State, preached in the Second Baptist Church of this city, and presented the claims of the work which he superintends; but closed by saying that as the times were so hard and the Church had recently raised a large amount, and was still in debt, he did not have the conscience to press a collection. As the benediction was about to be pronounced, H. K. Ellyson, Esq., arose in the congregation and said he was unwilling to leave without making a contribution to the very worthy object to which attention had just been called; that the times would have to become a great deal harder before we could afford to abandon a work which has claims upon every patriot and Christian. The baskets were handed around, and two hundred and seventy five dollars contributed — just a hundred dollars more than was given last year to this same object by this congregation.
The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
ws: Messrs. Kemper, of Madison; Haymond, of Marion; Barbour, of Culpeper; Chapman, of Monroe; Rutherford, of Goochland; Christian, of Augusta; Gibson, of Hampshire; Jones, of Gloucester; Carpenter, of Alleghany; Davis, of Campbell; Hoffman, of HarriIsle of Wight. Mr. Kemper moved that the committee have leave to sit during the session of the Legislature. Mr. Christian opposed the motion. He could see no reason why the deliberations of the committee should not be conducted in the usuf withdrawing from the files of the House of Delegates Senate bill of last session for the relief of Hiram Brower; by Mr. Christian, of authorizing the Auditor of Public Accounts to pay the amount of a claim of J. A. Waddell, for advertising militiaroviding for the holding of a State Convention, said motion being submitted at the evening session of January 7th, by Mr. Christian, Mr. Carter being absent, by direction of this House, on the Committee of Fifteen, charged with the duty of consideri
The Daily Dispatch: January 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Letter from Hon. John M. Botts. (search)
rnal Navigation.--Mr. Paxton. Finance and Claims.--Mr. Brannon. Banks.--Mr. Isbell. Lunatic Asylums.--Mr. Claiborne. Agriculture and Commerce,--Mr. Thompson. Military Flairs.--Mr. August. Penitentiary.--Mr. Dickinson. Armory.--Mr. Carson. Executive Expenditures.--Mr. Neal. Library.--Mr. Rives. First Auditor's Office.--Mr. Neeson. Second Auditor's Office.--Mr. Marshall. Register's Office.--Mr. Marshall. Treasurer's Office.--Mr. Gatewood. Board of Public Works.--Mr. Christian. Public Printing.--Mr. Bruce. Enrolled Bills.--Mr. Thomas. Clerk's Office.--Mr. Johnson. State Convention.--The President announced the following committee, under Mr. Dickinson's resolution adopted yesterday: Messrs. Dickinson of P. E., Douglas, Brannon, Armstrong; Coghill, Neeson and French. Remonstrance Against Coercion.--The following joint resolution was offered by Mr. Critcher, and ordered to be printed: Resolved, by the General Assembly of Virginia, That a com
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
demands that there should not be an hour's delay. Mr. Paxton presented his objections to the resolutions. He understood them to signify that the seceding States should allow the forts and arsenals within their limits to remain in the possession of the Federal Government. Mr. Dickinson, of Prince Edward, said he would give the resolutions his cordial support. They do not compromise the interest or honor of Virginia Surely, in an hour like this, it becomes every patriot and every Christian, before he commits his country to the horrors of civil war, to exhaust all honor able means for preventing it. There was everything to gain and nothing to lose by the adoption of the resolutions. As brave and magnanimous men — let us endeavor to avoid strife, by all honorable means. His continents, though ready for war, desired peace. Mr. D. Appealed to the Senate to adopt the resolutions unanimously. Mr. Paxton reiterated his objections to the resolutions. Mr. Coghill said th
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
amend and re enact an act entitled an act for regulating foreign life insurance companies within this Commonwealth, passed March 6th, 1856," by Mr. Chapman, a bill to incorporate the Arnoldsburg and Sandy Turnpike Company; a bill to extend the improvement of the Little Kanawha River to the falls thereof, in the county of Braxton; and a bill to incorporate the Lynchburg and North Carolina Railroad Company. Petitions, &c.--The following petitions, &c., were presented and referred: By Mr. Christian, the petition of B. M. Smith, of Prince Edward, for relief from the payment of a fine inadvertently incurred; by Mr. Kaufman, the petition of Col. E. E. Shryock and others, asking that compensation be paid the drummer and lifer for services rendered to the 51st Regiment of Virginia Militia; by the same, the petition of Capt. James Long and others, asking that leave be given to Henry Guard to meddle same articles without license; by Mr. Orgain, the application of Paul A. Farley, for the r
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
onwealth," was amended by a prohibition against the election of any member of the present General Assembly as a delegate, by a vote of 95 yeas to 45 nays. Mr. Christian, of Augusta, moved to strike out the section as amended, but withdrew the same. He said he had voted for the clause prohibiting the election of members of theTyler, Wallace, Ward, E. Watson, Wilson, Witten, Wood, Woolfolk--61. Nays--Messrs. Alderson, Arnold, Ball, Bentley, Bisbie, Booker, Boreman, Brown, Cassin, Christian, Coleman, Collier, Cowan, Crane, Crump, Davis, Dickenson, Edgington, Ferguson, Ferrill, Fleming, Frost, D. Gibson, C. H. Gilmer, Goodycoontz, Hanly, Harrison, Haallard, Barbour, Baskervill, Bass, Bassel, Bell, Bentley, Bisbie, Boisseau, Booker, Boreman, Brown, Burkes, Caperton, Carpenter, Carter, Cassin, Chapman, Childs, Christian, Claiborne, Coleman, Collier, Cowan, Crane, Crump, Davis, Dickenson, Duckwall, Edgington, Edwards, Evans, Ferguson, Ferrill, Fleming, Friend, Frost, Garrett, Joh
The Daily Dispatch: January 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
to reconsider the vote agreeing to Senate amendment striking out the prohibition against the election of members of the present General Assembly. Four thousand copies were ordered to be printed for general distribution. Bills Reported.--Mr. Christian, from the Committee on Schools and Colleges, reported a bill to re-enact the act passed 9th of February, 1844, authorizing a loan by the Literary Fund to the trustees of West Liberty Academy; Mr. Magruder, from the Committee on Propositions aa bill to incorporate the Western Virginia Insurance Company. Resolutions.--The following resolutions of inquiry into expediency were read and referred; By Mr. Frost, of reporting a bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Ravenswood; by Mr. Christian, of continuing the organization of the Special Court of Appeals, and transferring to such Court for adjudication the criminal docket of the Supreme Court; by Mr. Lucas, of establishing an election precinct at the house of Wilson Bane, in Gile
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
Montgomery; by Mr. Baskerville, of repealing so much of the act of April 20th, 1858, as provides that branch banks shall redeem their notes at the parent banks, and that independent banks shall establish agencies at Richmond and Baltimore; by Mr. Christian, of amending the 15th standing rule of the House so as to provide for the more steady printing of bills; by Mr. Hackley, of amending the 3d chap. of the statutes of 1859; by Mr. Lundy, of authorizing such volunteer companies as have not alreto construct a railroad from Charleston, in Kanawha, up Elk river, to such point as may be deemed necessary to accommodate the trade; by Mr. Kyle, of reducing the act of limitations in actions of ejectment. Lunatic Asylums.--On motion of Mr. Christian, it was Resolved, That the Committee on Lunatic Asylums inquire into the expediency of changing the names of the several Asylums, for their more convenient designation, as follows, respectively, viz: into "The Eastern Lunatic Asylum," "
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