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The Daily Dispatch: December 13, 1862., [Electronic resource], Gen. Robert E. Lee. (search)
rave and dignified, he is yet modest and painfully distrustful of his own abilities. The descendant of a gallant officer of the older revolution, the husband of the grand-daughter (by adoption,) of General Washington, the inheritor of a large estate, and the trusted leader of a great and victorious army, he is nevertheless accessible to the humblest and most ragged soldier in the ranks, courteous to his officers. just and kind to the citizen, and with all and above all, a meek and humble Christian. During the time the army was in Maryland an officer of high position in the country suggested a number of reasons to Gen. Lee in support of a grave measure then under discussion. Among others, he remarked to him that he was trusted by his Government, had the hearts of his soldiers, and possessed the entire confidence of his country, and that the army, the Government, and people, relied implicitly upon his patriotism and genius. Tears rushed to his eyes and he exclaimed--"Do not say
The Daily Dispatch: January 9, 1863., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
or Johnson of Bedford. The roll being called, and a sufficient number of Senators ascertained to be present to form a quorum, the Senate was declared ready for business. John E. Seruggs was, on motion of Mr. Nash, of Chesterfield, elected temporary Sergeant-at-Arms, in place of John A Jordan, detained at home by indisposition. The salary of Mr. Seruggs was fixed at $30 per week. The Message of the Governor having been sent in, its reading was dispensed with. On motion of Mr. Christian, of Augusta, 500 extra copies were ordered to be printed. A communication was received from the House of Delegates, transmitting the joint resolution adopted by that body for the election of a Senator to succeed Hon. William Ballard Preston on Tuesday, January 13th. The resolution was agreed to. A communication was read from E Hunter Tallaferro, resigning his position as Doorkeeper of the Senate on account of a desire to enter the army, and a banking the Senate for the unanimou
The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1863., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
Mr. Garnet--Of red thing notices of protested elections to be flied in the clerk's a office who in thirty days. By Mr. --Of modifying the stay law to allow in pomade from all debts not in the army of whose homes are not inside the lines of the By Mr. --Of authorizing the Government to designate an Aid who shall receive the pay of his back. By Mr. Johnson--Of amending chapter 29, 11, of the Code, so as to limit the provisions of said section to nations on conte By Mr. Christian, of Midd--Of providing by law for the establishment in the city of ment of an to receive and forward supplies to the soldiers from this A joint resolution was offered by Mr. Colfer relative to the impressing of civilians, and the trial and punishments the certain offences by the military authorize without warrant of House of Delegates--The House was called to order at 12 o'clock. A resolution was read and committed from the Senate relative to passports for the members
The Daily Dispatch: January 16, 1863., [Electronic resource], General assembly of Virginia. (search)
dy on its part to proceed, in execution of the joint order, to the election of a Confederate States Senator, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. Wm. Ballard Preston, and that the following gentlemen are in nomination for the office, viz: Wm. C. Rives, John J. Allen, Charles W. Russell, and John B. Floyd. The discussion of the merits of the candidates having been opened, Mr. Isbell, of Nicholas, supported Mr. Russell, and illuviated his claims at some length. Mr. Christian, of Augusta, moved that the execution of the joint order of the day be postponed until Friday. The motion was lost — ayes 14, noes 17; and the Senate refused to adjourn. Mr. Armstrong, of Hampshire, began with some remarks, but in the course of them was interrupted by Mr. Nash, of Chesterfield, who moved that, with the concurrence of the House, the further execution be postponed until Friday at 10 o'clock which was concurred in. House of Delegates.--The House met at 10 o'c
The Daily Dispatch: January 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
competent evidence against all persons charged with the crime or offence prohibited by the said section; by Mr. Spitter, of paying the wages of all second Majors duly elected, and who have rendered service, by Mr. Dickinson, of what legislation, if any, is necessary to secure exemption from military service to persons who, under the authority of the laws of Virginia, have provided substitutes for the war who have been accepted and actually rendered the service which they undertook. Mr. Christian, of Augusta moved that the Committee on Privileges and Elections consider the practicability of filling the vacancies in the several electoral districts of the State, now in possession of the enemy, and preventing vacancies in a miler cases hereafter, and that the committee report by bill or otherwise. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Dickinson, of Prince Edward, the Senate adjourned. House of Delegates--The House opened at 12 o'clock M. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Peterkin A message was r
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1863., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
he 13th of April, 1861, Lieutenant E. S. Gay be regarded as Commandant of the Public Guard, and receive the pay and allowances provided by section 4, chapter 33, of the Code, so long as he may act under his present orders was agreed to, and referred to the Committee on Military Affairs. The bill authorizing Sarah J. Thornton to remove certain slaves from the Commonwealth of Virginia to North Carolina was passed. The following resolution of inquiry into expediency was offered by Mr. Christian, of Middlesex: Of amending the act passed October 3d, 1862, entitled "An act to further provide for the public defence," so as to authorize the Governor, in his discretion, to exempt certain counties from the operation of said act in relation to the impressment of slaves. Mr. Collier asked and obtained leave to introduce "A bill to provide for filling the offices of Delegates and Senators which are deemed and declared vacant by reason of the presence of the public enemy." Read, orde
The Daily Dispatch: March 2, 1863., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
by the Senate with but one dissenting vote--Mr. Robertson voting not to sustain. At this stage of the proceedings Mr. Robertson raised a new point of order, and submitted a preamble and resolutions in relation to the rights of membership in certain contingencies. The Chair again overruled the point of order, and Mr. Robertson again took an appeal. Pending the discussion, the bill that had given rise to so much squabbling was laid on the table, and the Senate, son motion of Mr. Christian, adjourned. [The Senate will hereafter meet at 11 o'clock A. M., as provided by a resolution adopted some days since.] House of Delegates.--The House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Duncan. Senate amendments to bill authorizing fiduciaries to invest funds in their hands in Virginia or Confederate bonds were taken up and discussed at some length. During their pendency the hour arrived for the considerations of the order of the day — the Tax bill; and the House re
The Daily Dispatch: March 4, 1863., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
and was replied to in just terms in support of the bill by Mr. Nesson, of Mason. The latter gentleman was in favor of awarding representation to all the counties of the Commonwealth, whether they be held by the public enemy or not. Mr. Christian, of Augusta, offered a substitute for the bill under consideration, and on his motion the vote by which the original bill was ordered to its engrossment was reconsidered, and his substitute submitted. Mr. Robertson moved that the bill ar terms have expired, in counties and districts in possession of the enemy, until such time as the Governor shall appoint new elections, after the removal of the power of the public enemy.--The substitutes was ordered to its engrossment. Mr. Christian moved that the rules be suspended and the bill put upon its passage, which failed, and the bill laid upon the table. The tobacco bill was called up, and made the order of the day for 12 o'clock Wednesday. Mr. Lynch Offered the follo
The Daily Dispatch: March 5, 1863., [Electronic resource], General Assembly of Virginia. (search)
e. On motion of Mr. Nesson, the discussion of the tobacco bill, made the order of the day for 12 o'clock, was postponed, and the bill to secure representation in the General Assembly was taken up and discussed at some length. The bill met with some opposition, but was finally passed. The tobacco bill was taken up and discussed up to the hour of adjournment. The amendment substituting two thousand five hundred plants for every hand employed in its cultivation was adopted. Mr. Christian, of Middlesex, offered a substitute for the bill under consideration, prohibiting the cultivation of tobacco entirely, and affixing pains and penalties for its violation. House of Delegates.--The House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Woodbridge. Mr. Prince submitted a preamble and resolutions setting forth the importance of a general impressment law, so that the burdens of the war may to some extent be equalize between all the citizens of all the States of the Confederacy
The Daily Dispatch: March 6, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Anxiety to "Bag" Charleston. (search)
duciaries' bill submitted a report, and the bill was laid on the table with it. The substitute for the tobacco bill, prohibiting its cultivation entirely during the war, and imposing pains and penalties for its violation, offered yesterday by Mr. Christian, of Middlesex, was taken up. Mr. Christian supported his substitute in some remarks of much force, and was responded to by Mr. Whittle; when, on motion of Mr. Quesenbury, the Senate went into secret session on the bill. House of DelMr. Christian supported his substitute in some remarks of much force, and was responded to by Mr. Whittle; when, on motion of Mr. Quesenbury, the Senate went into secret session on the bill. House of Delegates.--The House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Baker, of the Episodic Church. Senate bill increasing the charges for storage in tobacco warehouses, was taken up and passed. Mr. Barbour, from Committee on Finance, reported back Senate bill for the relief of Jomah Wyan, with recommendation that it is not pass. Mr. McCamant, from Committee on Propositions and Grievances, reported a bill incorporating the Southwestern Insurance Company. A communication was read from th
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