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The Daily Dispatch: September 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Acknowledgment. (search)
E. T. Woolfolk, Mrs. T. S. Jones, Mrs. Emily Morris. Amelia county--Mr. T. A. Crenshaw. Louisa county--Dr. W. J. Pendleton, Mrs. Ellen Harris, Miss L. Gibbs. Hanover county--Mr. R. W. Thomasson, J. B. Barrick,--Gibson. Powhatan--Mr. Isaac Spencer, Mrs. M. A. Elliott. King William--Mrs. Mary Hawes, Mrs. Burruss, Mrs. L. A. Pullen, Captain Timberlake. Lunenburg county--Mr. William Walton, through L. Waller. Henrico county and Richmond city--Mr. D. H. London, James Kinnaird, Dr. J. G. Wayt, Neale McCurdy, R. C. Sutton, Mark Downey, Mrs. E. A. Smith, Mrs. George Turner, Mrs. James Maury, Mrs. Phillips, Sycamore Sewing Society, Young Men's Christian Association, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Talley, Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. Duke, Mrs. C. McGruder, Mrs. Waddy, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Bagby, Mrs. R. W. McGruder, Mrs. J. P. Dickinson, Mrs. W. F. G. Garnett. Mrs. Garland Haynes, Mrs. B. Jones, Mrs. A. P. Fox, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Hundley, Mrs. P. Johnston, Mrs. Roy.
The Daily Dispatch: September 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terms of the Dispatch. (search)
ley's cavalry brigade is to be composed of three regiments, and its organization is proceeding rapidly at San Antonio. Until Gen. Herbert arrives, Col. Henry E. McCulloch, just returned to Seguin from the frontier, will take charge of this military department. General Van-Dorn goes to Virginia. Capt. R. H. Garland, late of the U. S. 7th Infantry, on arriving in San Antonio from Arizona, on his way to Virginia, was detained by Gen. Van-Dorn and placed in an important office. Gov. Clark is actively organizing the four mounted regiments for the State service, to protect the Western frontier, and ultimately to serve in Missouri. As to the movements of the blockaders, the News says: On Thursday last, at noon, the South Carolina got under way and started to the Southeast. A few minutes later, the vigilant guardian at the Observatory made out a sail vessel in the offing, bearing E. S. E. An hour later the stranger hove to, and the steamer's boats boarded her. Betwe
The Daily Dispatch: September 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Southern war news. (search)
. We have been following a milk-and-water course long enough. The time for action has arrived. It is no use to talk any more about this subject. The voice of Cowardice. The Memphis (Tennessee) Argus has the following editorial comments upon the recent action of the Kentucky Logislature on the passage of a bill to punish rebellion: A bill has been introduced in the Kentucky Legislature by Gen. (?) J. B. Husson, a large, rather imposing looking man, but an arrant coward, from Clark, to punish rebellion. The telegraph has already turnished brief outliue of its provisions, which declare it felony to wage war on the United States, to enlist with troops for the Confederates, or induce others to enlist or even to join or parade with a company with the intent of joining the Confederates; and the penalty is from one to ten years imprisonment. Any invasion of Kentucky by any of her citizens, as Confederate soldiers, is punishable with death. We speak the undivided voice
The Daily Dispatch: October 15, 1861., [Electronic resource], Army of the Potomac (search)
army. We have no doubt that this example will produce a happy effect. It shows that our Government is resolved to maintain its integrity, while yet evincing no disposition to oppress any man. It presents a striking and flattering contract to the Bastille incarcerations new so frequent in the North, where even the sacred right of habeas corpus is suspended, and no trial before a civil tribunal is allowed. It is just that we should state that it was in proof before the Court that Dr. Clark was an original Southern-rights man. The Louisville courier. In a few days Mr. Haldeman will issue the Courier at Bowling Green. He has perfected his arrangements, and will probably make the first issue on Monday next. Col. McKee will edit it as formerly. It is Gen. Backner's desire that Mr. Haldeman should resume the publication of the Courier, as it will advance our cause wonderfully, and counteract the lies put forth by the Journal, misleading the people as to the intenti
The Daily Dispatch: October 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
d, at Edenton, whither he had gone to hold court, and was removed to a point some twelve miles from Blackwater depot, where he died. Judge Dick was in the 73d year of his age. He had been on the Superior Court bench upwards of thirty years, having been elected, we believe, while a member of the Commons from Guilford county. He was a good man, and an honest, impartial, and upright judge. Appointed. Spier Whitaker, Esq., of Halifax, has been appointed Aid-de Camp to his Excellency Gov. Clark, with the rank of Lieut. Colonel, to take rank from the 16th of October, inst.--Col. W. was formerly Attorney General of the State, and ranks high as a gentleman, a jurist, and a patriot. His appointment will be hailed with general satisfaction. --Raleigh (N. C.) State Journal, 23d. Accident. A soldier attached to the regiment of Col., Dannovant, fell overboard from the steamer John A. Moore, says the Charleston (S. C.) Courier, while passing through Dawho river, some days
The Daily Dispatch: November 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], City cases. (search)
Gov. Clark, of North Carolina, has countermanded the order by which the entire militia of certain counties in that State were required to rendezvous at points distant from their homes. The salt works in course of construction at Holl's Island, near Hilton Head, S. C. were temporarily discontinued on Friday night, in consequence of the proximity of the Northern invaders.
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Texas Newsthe Legislature. (search)
Texas Newsthe Legislature. --The Austin Intelligencer brings us the following respecting the organization of the Legislature: Senate.--R. H. Gwyn, president pro tem.; P. De Cordova, secretary; A. H. Casteel, first assistant; F. Everett, enrolling clerk; J Q St. Clair, engrossing clerk; D. C. Burleson sergeant-at-arms; J. W. Murphy, door keeper. House.--C. W. Backley, speaker; W. L. Chalmers, chief clerk; W. M. Walton, first assistant; E. M. Bacon, enrolling clerk; J. L. Garrison, engrossing clerk; W. N. Hardeman, sergeant at-arms; John Mann, assistant, J. L. Lovejoy, doorkeeper. Private advices state that Governor Lubbock has appointed Charles West, Esq., of Travis, Secretary of State. Mr. Westis well known as one of the ablest lawyers in the State. He will reflect credit on the new Administration. We also have the official vote: Governor — Lubbock, 21,854; Clark, 21,730; Chambers, 13,733. Lieutenant Governor--Crockett, 38,321; Foscue, 12,160.
The Daily Dispatch: December 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], A political Farce — a Federal Provisional Government for North Carolina. (search)
behalf of the people of North Carolina, and acknowledging the Constitution of the United States of America as the supreme law of the land, hereby declares vacant all State offices, the incumbents of which have disqualified themselves to hold them by violating their oaths to support the Federal Constitution. 2. That the office of Governor of this Commonwealth having been vacated by the death of John W. Ellis, and by the active treason to the Union of his constitutional successor, acting Governor Clark, Marble Nash Taylor be hereby appointed and declared Provisional Governor of North Carolina. 3. That the Constitution of the State and its amendments, together with the statutes and laws thereof, as contained in the revised code put in operation January 1, 1856, be declared continued in full force; also, such subsequent acts of the General Assembly as were not adopted in contravention of the national constitution or in derogation of its authority. 4. That the ordinance of the
The Daily Dispatch: December 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], State Convention. (search)
State Convention. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1861. The Convention was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Hend, of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Nelson, of Clark, moved to pass by the order of the day and go into secret session, for the purpose of considering Executive nominations. Lost. Vacancies in the Legislature. Mr. Masters moved a reconsideration of the vote of last evening, by which the report of the Committee on Elections was stricken out. The motion opened the way for debate, in which Messrs. Haymond and Borlin participated, when Mr. Hall, of Lancaster moved the previous question, which was sustained. The vote was then taken on the motion to reconsider, and resulted — eyes 41, noes 47. So the motion was lost. Mr. Brooke moved to reconsider the vote by which the substitute of Mr. Dorman was rejected last night. Agreed to. The question recurring on Mr. Dorman's substitute, the vote was taken, and resulted in its adoption — ayes 71, noes 26
The Daily Dispatch: December 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], King of the Pumpkins. (search)
spital for the State. On motion of Mr. Walker, the Clerk was ordered to buy a clock for the use of the House. A communication from the Governor was received, in reference to the burning of Dibrell's Warehouse, and recommending that prevision be taken to have the tobacco warehouses in the State made fire-proof. On motion of Mr. Blue, referred to the appropriate committee. Mr. Steger presented the memorial of the Common Council of the City of Richmond, asking the Legislature to pass a law legalizing the issue of $300,000 worth of small notes made by them in pursuance of an ordinance passed April 19, 1861, The following special committee to confer wit the Confederate authorities in reference to the proposed railroad extension between Danville and Greensboro, N. C., was announced by the Speaker. Messrs, Buford, Wooten, Sheffey, Steger, Gilmer, Lively, McKinney, Kile, Riddick, Clark, Nelson of Fluvanna, and Richardson. On motion, the Houses then adjourned.
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