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The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
d and re-enact the act passed March 4th, 1864, entitled "an act authorizing an increase of the salaries of the professors of the University, and providing for the education of persons disabled by wounds received in the public service. " Mr. Keen, of Pittsylvania, presented, with appropriate remarks, a series of patriotic resolutions adopted by the officers and soldiers of the Fifty-seventh Virginia regiment, which were read and referred to the Committee on Confederate Relations. Mr. Frazier, of Rockbridge, also presented resolutions of the same character from the soldiers and officers of the Rockbridge Battery, Salem Flying Artillery, Powhatan Artillery and the Third company Richmond Howitzers, all of which were referred to the Committee on Confederate Relations. The bill providing for an increase of compensation of the Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, which was pending at the time of going into secret session on Saturday, was taken up. The bill was advoca
The Daily Dispatch: February 7, 1865., [Electronic resource], Stopping Brigandage. (search)
Stopping Brigandage. --Very summary measures have been taken in connection with a band of outlaws that, for some time, have had their headquarters in the notorious locality of Shiflett's hollow, in Albemarle county, Virginia, under the Blue Ridge. They have committed a great many outrages and depredations on the people of that neighborhood. They were deserters from the army, and the proceedings against them were doubtless under military authority. Two of these men were captured about a week since. A few days since they were taken out of jail, by order of Major Mason, and carried back to Shiflett's hollow. One of them, named Hoy, was hung. Four others including the companion of Hoy) were shot. The names of three were Beddo, Frazier and Shiflett.
The Daily Dispatch: February 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], The meeting to-day (search)
orable alternative left." Mr. Collier supported his resolution in a speech of about twenty minutes duration, during which he was particularly caustic upon the conduct of the Federal Executive, and, in concluding, predicted that the failure, on the part of our Commissioners, to negotiate would have a salutary effect upon our cause, and eventuate in the certain and speedy independence of the Confederacy. At the conclusion of Mr. Collier's remarks, the resolution was, on motion of Mr. Frazier, referred to the special committee appointed yesterday to take the subject into consideration. Senate bill to amend the second section of chapter one hundred and eighty-four of the Code of Virginia, so as to increase the fees of surveyors, was read the third time and passed. House bill amending the fence law of the Commonwealth, with amendments, was read the third time, and, on motion, laid on the table. In response to an invitation received from the Committee of Arrangement
The Daily Dispatch: March 2, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
foregoing resolutions shall be construed into a restriction upon the General-in-Chief of the Confederate Armies, or a prohibition to the employment of the slaves and free negroes for the public defence in such manner — as soldiers or otherwise — as the General-in- Chief may deem most expedient." The following was the vote by which the foregoing resolutions were passed at the time in secret session: Yeas.--Messrs. Alderson, Armstrong, Ball, Christian of Augusta, Coghill, Douglas, Frazier, Garnett, Garrison, Hunter, Keen, Lewis, Nash, Neeson, Newlon, Newman of Mason, Newman of Madison, Stevenson, Spitler, Tayloe, Taylor and Thomas--22. Nays.--Messrs. Bales, Bruce, Christian of Middlesex, Collier, Dickinson, Dulaney, Graham, Guy, Hart, Jones, Logan, Lynch, Quesenberry, Saunders, Wiley and Witten--16. Admiral Buchanan appearing in the hall, on motion, the chair was vacated for ten minutes, in order to give the members of the Senate an opportunity to be introduced to
The Daily Dispatch: March 23, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Fayetteville. General Johnston's defeat of the enemy last Sunday, the 19th instant, occurred at Bentonsville, near the Neuse river. By these facts, we are informed that Sherman has been pushing towards Raleigh in two columns--one moving due north from Fayetteville, the other northwest from Newbern. General Hardee fought the former, General Johnston the latter. News from Fort Warren. A returned prisoner, who left Fort Warren on the 13th instant, informs us that the following Confederate Generals are in that prison, and well: Major-General Edward. Johnson, of Virginia; Brigadier-Generals Gordon, Smith and Frazier, of Tennessee; Brigadier-General Jones, of Virginia; Brigadier-General Henry R. Jackson, of Georgia, and Brigadier-Generals Cabell and Marmaduke, of the Trans-Mississippi Department. Brigadier-General Page has been sent to Fort Delaware. Major Harry Gilmor is also in Fort Warren, held as a "guerrilla" chief, and not subject to exchange, as the Yankees say.
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
d to. Joint resolution prohibiting the banks of the Commonwealth from diminishing the amount of specie in their hands was read the second time and laid on the table. Mr. Marshall, of Fauquier, thought, in the present organized state of the Senate — it being evident that there was a very slim attendance present — it had better adjourn, and therefore moved that it adjourn till 12 o'clock to-morrow. Mr. Dillard, of Sussex, called for the yeas and nays, which were ordered. Mr. Frazier, of Rockbridge, desired to know whether there was any possibility of a sufficient number of members arriving in the city within the next few days to constitute a quorum. If there was not, he could see no use in meeting together from day to day, when no business could be done without a quorum, and thought it best to adjourn sine die and go to their homes. Mr. Marshall, by unanimous consent, withdrew his motion to adjourn, when Mr. Dickinson, of Prince Edward, and Mr. Neeson, of Mari
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