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The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1865., [Electronic resource], "rich man's War — poor man's fight." (search)
ered the following proviso to the third section: "Provided further, That in no event shall any portion of said slaves or free negroes so impressed have arms placed in their hands, or be mustered into the Confederate States service, or be used at any time as soldiers in said service." The proviso was laid on the table by the following vote: Ayes.--Messrs. Akin, Atkins, Baldwin, Barksdale, Batson, Baylor, Bell, Blandford, Branch, E. M. Bruce, Burnett, Carroll, Chilton, Clark, Clopton, Cluskey, Colyar, Conrow, Dickinson, Dupre, Elliott, Ewing, Farrow, Gaither, Garland, Gholson, Gray, Hatcher, Hilton, Holder, Johnston, Keeble, Lester, Lyon, Machen, Marshall, Menees, Miller, Moore, Norton, Read, Russell, Sexton, Shewmake, Simpson, Snead, Triplett, Villere, Wilkes and Witherspoon--50. Nats.--Messrs. Anderson, Chambers, Cruikshank, Darden, Echols, Fuller, Gilmer, Goode, Herbert, Lamkin, J. M. Leach, J. T. Leach, Logan, McMullin, Miles, Orr, Ramsay, J. M. Smith, W. E. Sm
The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1865., [Electronic resource], "rich man's War — poor man's fight." (search)
Two hundred dollars reward. --Ran away from B. W. Green's farm, about the last of November, a Negro man, named Isaac, belonging to Miss. Frances Bagby. He is about thirty years of age; tall; stoutly built, and very black; speaks rather slow, and wore side whiskers when last seen. He was seen a short time since several miles below Richmond with a forged pass. The above reward will be paid on his delivery to Clopton & Lyne, or to the undersigned. Geo. R. Bagby, 130 Main street. ja 28--2t*
The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
his brave command, in a signal feat of arms, reflecting lustre on both themselves and the State, which proudly claims them as gallant defenders, the City Council of Richmond cheerfully accept the tender of a flag of the enemy, captured by them from the "Flora Temple," a Federal gunboat; and they hereby direct that this trophy, won by the valor of Virginians, shall, as a memorial and an incentive, at once, of patriotic devotion, hold an appropriate place within this Council chamber. Mr. Clopton, by request of Mr. Walker, who was necessarily called away, presented the following resolution: "Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to report to the Council what disposition is made of goods, wares, moneys, or merchandise taken by the police from negroes or other persons, believed to have been stolen, and have not been called for by lawful owners, as well as a list of the articles so taken and not called for during the year 1864." Mr. Crutchfield, from the Committee on Mark
The Daily Dispatch: February 28, 1865., [Electronic resource], Proclamation by the President, appointing a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, with thanksgiving. (search)
agreed to the conference asked for by the Senate. Mr. Atkins, of Tennessee, from the Committee on Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, reported a bill to authorize the Secretary of War to purchase the percussion cap pressing machine invented and owned by Captain Smith, of the Confederate States Laboratory. Mr. Atkins also reported from the committee a bill making the appropriation of one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars for making the purchase. The bills were passed. Mr. Clopton, of Alabama, from the Committee on Claims of States, under a suspension of the rules, reported a bill to refund to the State of Tennessee money expended by that State in prosecution of the war, and the vouchers for which expenditures have been destroyed or captured by the enemy. Passed. The bill provides for the appointment of a commission to audit and examine into the claims referred to. Mr. E. M. Bruce, of Kentucky, under the further suspension of the rules, offered a resolutio
The Daily Dispatch: March 3, 1865., [Electronic resource], Proclamation by the President, appointing a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, with thanksgiving. (search)
ome 50,000,000, nearly 40,000,000 of this amount is already appropriated and is necessary to meet out standing drafts on the Treasury, leaving only about $12,000,000 at the disposal of the Treasurer. Senate bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to receive specie from the several States, to be used for the benefit of said States, was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Senate bill for the relief of Peter James, Jr., was referred to the Committee on Claims. Mr. Clopton, of Alabama, from Committee on the Medical Department, under a suspension of the rules, reported a bill to secure to sick and wounded officers the same rights and privileges in obtaining leaves of absence as are now granted by law to privates. Passed. Also, a bill to authorize hospital accommodations, etc., including medical attendance, to discharged soldiers, when there is a reasonable prospect of benefit resulting to such soldiers therefrom.--Passed. Mr. Sexton, of Texas, from
The Daily Dispatch: March 10, 1865., [Electronic resource], The Dispatch. (search)
ase the military force of the Confederate States, with an amendment by the Senate to strike out of the fourth section the following proviso: "Provided, That not more than twenty-five percent, of the male slaves between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, in any State, shall be called for under the provisions of this act." The amendment was concurred in by the following vote: Ayes.--Messrs. Anderson, Barksdale, Batson, Baylor, Blandford, Bradley, H. W. Bruce, Carroll, Clark, Clopton, Conrad, Darden, De Janette, Dickinson, Dupre, Elliott, Ewing, Funsten, Garther, Goode, Gray, Hanly, Johnston, Keeble, Lyon, Marchen, Marshall, McMullin, Menees, Miller, Moore, Murray, Perkins, Read, Simpson, Snead, Staples, Triplett, Villere. Nays--Messrs. Atkins, Baldwin, Branch, Chambers, Colyar, Cruikshank, Fuller, Gholson, Gilmer, Hartridge, Hatcher, Herbert, Holliday, J. M. Leach, J. T. Leach, Logan, McCallum, Ramsay, Rogers, Sexton, J. M. Smith, Smith of North Carolina, Turner,
The Daily Dispatch: March 16, 1865., [Electronic resource], Confederate Congress. (search)
On motion of Mr. Barnwell, the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives. Wednesday, Mch. 15. The House met at 11 o'clock. On motion of Mr. Clopton, leave of absence was granted his colleague, Mr. Dickinson, detained from his seat by indisposition. On motion of Mr. Menees, leave of absence was granted n, which was agreed to, and the bill passed. The title was also amended, so as to read, a bill "to amend an act to regulate the business of conscription." Mr. Clopton, from the committee on the Medical Dept., reported favorably a bill to increase the commutation value of hospital rations, for a limited period, which was consiins, Read, Russell, Sexton, Swan, Triplett, Villere, Wilks, Mr. Speaker. --Yeas, 36. Nays.--Anderson, Baldwin, Barksdale, Baylor, Blandford, Branch, Burnett, Clopton, Colyar, Darden, Farrow, Fuller Gaither, Gilmer, Hanley, Herbert, J. M. Leach, Marshall, McCallum, McMullen, Miles, Ramsay, Rogers, Simpson, J. M. Smith, Smith of
The Daily Dispatch: March 18, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
or circulation. A message was received from the President, returning, without his approval, a bill to provide for the payment of arrears now due to the army and navy, and stating his objections thereto. The question being shall the bill pass notwithstanding the objections of the President, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Those who voted in the affirmative were-- Messrs. Anderson, Baldwin, Baylor, Blandford, Branch, H. W: Bruce, Christian, Clark, Clopton, Cluskey, Darden, Dupre, Elliott, Farrow, Gaither, Gholson, Goode, Gray, Hanly, Hartridge, Herbert, Johnson, Keeble, Machen, Marshall, McCallum, McMullin, Perkins, Pugh, Read, Rogers, Russell, Simpson, J. M. Smith, Triplett, Turner, Villere, Wickham and Witherspoon--39. Those who voted in the negative were-- Messrs. Barksdale, Batson, Bradley, E. M. Bruce, Carroll, Colyar, Conrad, Conrow, De Jarnette, Dickinson, Ewing, Hatcher, Holliday, Lyon, Menees, Mills, Sexton and Wilkes--18.
The Daily Dispatch: March 20, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
rinted. The House then resumed consideration of the impressment bill, and passed it by the following vote: Yeas.--Messrs. Batson, Baylor, Bradley, Branch, E. M. Bruce, Burnett, Carroll, Chambers, Chrisman, Clark, Cluskey, Comad, DeJarnette, Dickinson, Dupie, Elliott, Ewing, Funsten, Gholson, Gray, Hartridge, Hatcher, Holliday, Johnston, Keeble, Machen, McMullin, Miles, Miller, Moore, Read, Russell, Sexton, Triplett, Villere and Wilkes,--36. Nays.--Messrs. Anderson, Blandford, Clopton, Colyar, Conrow, Darden, Farrow, Gaither, Goode, Hanly, Marshall, Pugh, Simpson, J. M. Smith, Snead, Staples, Witherspoon and Mr. Speaker--18. Mr. McMullin moved to amend the title by substituting the following:--"A bill to violate the Constitution of the Confederate States." The Chair thought the amendment made in good faith, and ruled it out of order. Mr. McMullin then moved to amend the title by adding the words "to give dissatisfaction to the farming community," which was
The Daily Dispatch: March 21, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ppointed conductor of election in Jefferson Ward in place of R. T. Seal, whose duties as Chief-of-Police would call him elsewhere on that day. Mr. Walker said he had a subject to bring before the Council. He had understood that there were between five and six thousand women and children now in the city whose husbands, fathers and natural protectors had gone to the Yankees and left them here a burden upon the city. At this time, when the city was taxed to its utmost to support its deserving poor, he thought that this class should be removed from the city and sent North, to follow the fortunes of their kindred, and thus lessen the drain upon our supplies. He moved the appointment of a committee of three to wait upon the Secretary of War and confer with that official as to the best mode to accomplish the end in view. After some discussion, the subject was referred to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. Walker, Clopton and Epps. On motion, the Council adjourned.
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