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The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], Reported fighting on the Rapidan — the enemy said to be Crossing. (search)
Negroes for hire. --We have four Women and one good Farm Hand for hire for the remainder of the year. Also, several basement Rooms, perfectly dry, with a kitchen connected, which we would rent to a respectable family. Also, a Stable, with three or four stalls. For terms, &c, apply to Clopton & Lyne, Office corner Wall and Franklin sts. no 27--2t
The Daily Dispatch: November 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], The Situation in Tennessee. (search)
Negroes for hire. --We have four Women and one good Farm Hand for hire for the remainder of the year. Also, several basement Rooms, perfectly dry, with a kitchen connected, which we would rent to a respectable family. Also, a Stable, with three or four stalls. For terms, &c, apply to Clopton & Lyne, Office corner Wall and Franklin sts. no 27--2t
The Daily Dispatch: December 1, 1863., [Electronic resource], Affairs on the Rapidan — no battle yet. (search)
City Council. --A called meeting of the Council was held at the City Hall yesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs. Saunders, (President,) Denoon, Glazebrook, Epps, Clopton, Crutchfield, Hill, Griffin, and Walker. The following resolution, offered by Mr. Hill, was adopted: Resolved, That the Attorney for the city prepare a deed to the York River Railroad Company, for the balance of the land sold them in Henry, Pendleton, and Wythe squares, in accordance with the action of the Council in March 20th, 1854, and that the President of the Council execute a deed for the same to the said road. A petition was presented from Mr. John O. Austin, grocer, near the Second Market, asking the remission of a fine of $20, imposed upon him by the Mayor for buying a lot of butter to sell again, contrary to law; also, asking compensation for butter confiscated at the same time. Austin was represented by J. H. Glimer, Esq., as counsel, who argued at length in favor of the prayer of the
The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1863., [Electronic resource], Army of Tennessee, Dalton, Ga., Nov. 27th, 1863. (search)
Our City volunteers, now in active service in the field are to be properly cared for and made comfortable for the winter months.--The City Council have appropriated $50,000 within the past twenty-four hours to purchase overcoats, blankets, and shoes for those noble patriots who have given up the comforts of home to defend the rights of Richmond and the South; and, if more is needed to carry out the object every tax payer will say, with one accord, let it be appropriated out of the city treasury. The following gentlemen have been appointed a committee to distribute the funds appropriated, and have been instructed to attend to all the city volunteers in the field, regardless of the companies to which they are attached; Messrs. Stokes, Scott, Griffin, Crutchfield, and Clopton. Volunteers needing aid will apply to the above named gentleman, who will give them prompt attention.
The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1863., [Electronic resource], Hardee. (search)
The City Council held a called meeting at 12 o'clock yesterday--Messrs. Saunders, Hill, Clopton, Epps, Scott, Crutchfield, Stokes, Griffin, and Glazebrook, being present — and disposed of the business which called them together in an incredibly short time. If the Council would hold their sessions before, instead of after dinner, they would save themselves long discussions and useless debates. Morning hours are better suited to work, because the mind is then fresh and vigorous, and because business men are not so apt to waste them in useless discussions.
The Daily Dispatch: December 14, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
ommittees were announced:--Committee on the Currency and Taration, Messrs. Boyce of S. C., Conrad of La., Jones of Tenn., Baldwin and Lyons of Va, Bridgers of N. C., and Gray of Texas. Committee on Illegal Seizures, &c., Messrs. Foote of Tenn., Clopton of Ala., Hartridge of Ga., Ashe of N. C. and Funsten, of Va. Mr. Dargan, of Ala., presented a bill amendatory of the act in relation to Confederate Treasury Notes, which was appropriately referred. The following resolution was submittes are not of an active character in the field — to be made from the following classes, to wit: from disabled soldiers, from persons within the conscript age not physically able for field service, and from citizens over the conscript age. Mr. Clopton, of Ala., offered a resolution inquiring into the extent of the authority of impressing officers, and whether any further legislation is required in regard to the regulation of prices. Mr. Perkins, of La., offered a resolution requesting
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
ctive bereavement. Resolved. That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased, and that the House be informed of the action of the Senate. Resolved, That as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased the Senate do now adjourn. Mr. Orr, of S. C., and Mr. Brown, of Miss., also delivered eulogize. The resolutions were then unanimously adopted and the Senate adjourned. The House was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Duncan. Mr. Clopton, of Ala., presented a bill to regulate imports and exports, and a bill to repeal the laws of naturalization. Referred. Mr. Foster, of Ala., introduced a bill to amend the act providing for the funding and further issue of Treasury notes, approved March 23d, 1863. Referred. Mr. Curry, of Ala., introduced a bill to amend section 1,127 of the army regulations, so as to prohibit officers not actually in service in the field from drawing subsistence stores for the use of their familie
The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1863., [Electronic resource], Averill's movements in Western Virginia. (search)
For sale --We have for sale a valuable young Negro woman, said to be a good nurse, and can work on a farm. For terms, &c., apply to Clopton & Lyne. de 17--ts
The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1863., [Electronic resource], Averill's raid. (search)
For sale --We have for sale a valuable young Negro woman, said to be a good nurse, and can work on a farm. For terms, &c.,apply to Clopton & Lyne. de 17--1
The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
ury require it, was agreed to. Also, a resolution for the Finance Committee to report to the Council what course should be pursued in relation to the debt of the city as it falls due, and the payment of interest thereon. On motion of Mr. Clopton, it was. Resolved, That the additional sum of $50,000 be appropriated to purchase clothing for the volunteers from the city of Richmond. A resolution requiring the Auditor to make a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the asury for the eleven months previous to the 1st February next, and classify the same, was also adopted. A petition, signed by numerous physicians and apothecaries, asking the Council to apply to the Confederate authorities to relieve at least two attendants in each store from military service, for the purpose of dispensing medicines, was presented. On motion of Mr. Walker the petition was referred to a select committee, as follows: Messrs. Walker, Scott, and Clopton. Adjourned.
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