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The Daily Dispatch: July 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ubmission of the Yankee mind to all the behests of power is only equalled by the abjectness of the Chinese to their imperial master. A distinguished Chinese official said to M. Huc, "Our Emperor cannot know everything; yet he is the judge of everything, and no one dares to find fault with any of his actions. Our Emperor says, 'That is white;' and we prostrate ourselves and say, 'Yes, it is white.' He shows us afterwards the same object and says, 'That is black; ' and we prostrate ourselves again and answer, 'Yes, it is black.'" "But suppose you were to say that an object cannot be black and white at the same time? " "The Emperor would perhaps say to one who had that courage, 'You are right;#x0027; but, at the same time, would have him strangled or beheaded." We mean no disrespect to the Chinese by this parallel. Though in so many respects the "elder brother" of the Yankees, it may be said in their favor that they have never pretended to be either free or Christian.
The Daily Dispatch: October 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
arrison on the exterior line. Our loss is very small. R. E. Lee." Fort Harrison is an important position, and commands Dutch Gap. After their repulse at Fort Gilmer, the enemy's cavalry proceeded northward on a reconnaissance, and our guns shelled them when ever they came within range. They are reported to have visited Benjamin Roper's place, on the-Darbytown road, two miles from Richmond, and destroyed everything he had. On the Mechanicville turnpike they went as far as Mrs. Christian's farm, four miles from Richmond, They also passed through John P. Burton's place, two miles and a half below Richmond, on the Williamsburg road. At each point of their advance they were met by a sheet of flame from our batteries, and forced incontinently to retreat. Many persons were driven from their homes and the road on Thursday was filled with wagons, women, children, horses and cattle, all seeking a place of safety. Most of these unfortunate refugees indulge the hope of bein
The Daily Dispatch: October 7, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
on, and pursued them so rapidly that they had no time, whatever might have been their desire, to burn private houses by the way. At Staunton they destroyed only the depot. Wickham's cavalry brigade are represented as having displayed conspicuous gallantry, being the foremost in charging the enemy in the streets of Waynesboro'. Passengers by last night's train report that all is now quiet there. The trains are running to within a mile and a half of Staunton. The bridge over Christian's creek was but slightly damaged and is already repaired. From the Rapid Ann. Passengers by last night's Central train also report that a cavalry force advanced and again burned the bridge at Rapid Ann station Wednesday night.--They are said to be advancing on Gordonsville, but nothing confirmatory of the reports had been received at the War Department up to a late hour last night. Important military changes are about to be made in the Army of Tennessee, and we have every rea
The Daily Dispatch: December 14, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Virginia Legislature.[Extra session.] Senate. Tuesday, December 13, 1864. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Doggett. A communication from the House of Delegates, on the subject of details of farmers, blacksmiths, etc., and calling for the appointment, by both Houses, of a committee on the subject of salt, was read and adopted; and Messrs. Ball, Douglas, Hart, Wiley, and Christian, of Augusta, were appointed by the Senate to concur with the committee on the part of the House on the subjects embraced in the communication. Resolutions were introduced, inquiring into the expediency of suspending, during the war, all laws requiring the removal of emancipated negroes beyond the Commonwealth; so amending the law for the relief of indigent soldiers' families as to require appropriations to be made from the State treasury instead of from the county treasuries; calling upon the Board of Public Works to make a report of the tariff of rates t
The Daily Dispatch: December 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Southern Churchman. (search)
r. The joint resolution of the House of Delegates providing for the adjournment of both Houses on Wednesday, 21st instant, to Wednesday, the 4th of January, 1865, was so amended as to provide for its adjournment till the 9th of January. The Committee on Finance were instructed to inquire into and report what action, if any, be necessary by the General Assembly to protect the bonds of the Commonwealth from ruinous taxation by the Confederate States Government. On motion of Mr. Christian, of Augusta, the Senate adjourned. House of Delegates. The House met at noon, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Jeter. A bill was reported from the Committee on Printing, changing the time for the commencement of the term of office of the Public Printer; and the bill passed to its second reading. Mr. Pendleton called up his joint resolutions on the existing war and the determination of Virginia in the struggle; and the resolutions, after much discussion and amendm
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
ed a resolution, which was agreed to, instructing the Committee for Courts of Justice to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill more effectually to prevent the distillation of grain into ardent spirits. Mr. Johnson, of Bedford, introduced a resolution instructing the Joint Committee on Salt to inquire into the expediency of providing, by law, for a maximum price of salt and to guard against an excess over such maximum price by proper penalties. Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Christian, of Augusta, the Senate adjourned. House of Delegates. The House met at noon, and was opened with prayer by Rev. J. B. Taylor, missionary to the army. On motion of Mr. Haymond, of Marion, the House proceeded, without ascertaining whether a quorum was present, to the disposal of business, the question of a quorum to be settled when that point was raised in the proceedings. Mr. Tomlin, of King William, submitted a letter from Harold Snowden, member of the House from Alex
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1865., [Electronic resource], A battle with Indians. (search)
he Senate to order at 12 o'clock M. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Jeter. A bill, reported from the House of Delegates, authorizing the transfer of the Bank of Pittsylvania from Chatham to Danville, was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banks. A bill was introduced by Mr. Collier, by leave of the Senate, providing for a change of the name of the Southside railroad to that of the Petersburg and Lynchburg railroad. Referred to the Committee on Roads and Internal Improvements. Mr. Christian, of Middlesex, from the Committee on Military Affairs, presented a bill providing an additional appropriation to the Virginia Military Institute, which was read twice. Mr. Collier, of Petersburg, introduced joint resolutions upon the subject of slavery, taking ground against placing them in the military service of the Confederate States. Lie over under the rules. A number of resolutions were offered, among which were the following, which were referred to the appropriate commit
The Daily Dispatch: January 13, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Virginia Legislature. [Extra session.] Senate. Thursday, January 12, 1865. The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock M. by Mr. Johnson, President pro tem. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Jeter. A communication was read from the Governor, in response to a resolution introduced in the Senate a few days since upon the subject of exemption of State officers. Referred to Joint Committee on Exemptions. Mr. Christian, of Augusta, from the Committee on Banks, reported a bill providing for the transfer of the Bank of Pittsylvania from Chatham to Danville. On motion of Mr. Armstrong, of Hampshire, the Senate resolved itself into secret session; after which the doors were thrown open and a motion for adjournment was adopted. House of delegates. The House assembled at noon. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Woodbridge. Mr. Smith, member elect from Amherst, qualified as a member of the House and took his seat. Mr. Miller, of Lee, introduced a preamble and joint resolut
The Daily Dispatch: January 17, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Virginia Legislature. [Extra session.] Senate. Monday, January 16, 1865. The Senate met at 12 M. Mr. Christian, of Middlesex, from the Committee on Public Institutions, to whom had been referred a resolution inquiring into the expediency of changing the location of the Virginia Military Institute, asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject, it being, in the opinion of the committee, inexpedient to legislate on the matter. Mr. Christian, of MiddleMr. Christian, of Middlesex, offered the following preamble and joint resolution, which, upon being explained by him, was agreed to, the rules being suspended for that purpose: "Whereas, the ninth section of an act entitled 'an act amending and re-enacting an act passed October 18, 1863, in relation to an increase of the salaries of certain officers of the Government, passed January 22, 1864, providing that at the end of each year the Superintendent of the Penitentiary may receive an additional sum of one thousa
The Daily Dispatch: January 18, 1865., [Electronic resource], Virginia Legislature. (search)
Virginia Legislature. [Extra session.] Senate. Monday, January 16, 1865. The Senate met at 12 M. Mr. Christian, of Middlesex, from the Committee on Public Institutions, to whom had been referred a resolution inquiring into the expediency of changing the location of the Virginia Military Institute, asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject, it being, in the opinion of the committee, inexpedient to legislate on the matter. Mr. Christian, of MiddleMr. Christian, of Middlesex, offered the following preamble and joint resolution, which, upon being explained by him, was agreed to, the rules being suspended for that purpose: "Whereas, the ninth section of an act entitled 'an act amending and re-enacting an act passed October 18, 1863, in relation to an increase of the salaries of certain offers of the Government, passed January 22, 1864, providing that at the end of each year the Superintendent of the Penitentiary may receive an additional sum of one thousand
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