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The Daily Dispatch: January 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], An incident of the last war. (search)
ciate. This question they agreed to leave to me, and I settled it in a moment. "It was you, Captain Douglass," said I, to the senior officer, "who first bore out of action." They were satisfied, and shook hands together. While they were further discussing the matter, and deploring their defeat, said I, "gentlemen, did you expect to take the Constitution with those two ships? Why, you went on board of them this morning, and said they were in as good order as before the action. Now, if you like, I will send you back to them, give you your men and officers, and take you both over again. Take the Constitution with two ships? Why you couldn't do it with a dozen. This is the Constitution of the United States. You may sink it, and sink us with it, but you couldn't take it with all your King's fleet." So afraid were the British Admiralty of the Constitution, that they dare not trust a single frigate alone, but compelled the Levant to wait until the Cyane was ready to sail in company.
The Daily Dispatch: February 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Peace Conference. (search)
Police Court. --Justice Caskie presided yesterday, in the absence of the Mayor. Chastain Farrar was arrested for improperly using a horse belonging to Francis T. Scott, while on a frolic; but as there was no malicious or criminal intent, he was discharged from custody. Fanny Lockley, free woman of color, was punished for receiving a stolen ring, and ordered to return to her home in King and Queen forthwith. Jim Hobson, free negro, received an admonition for having fire-arms in his possession. A warrant against Tim Sullivan, for beating Mary Murphy, was dismissed on payment of costs. Patrick Cummings, charged with buying a lot of cabbage in the 1st Market and selling the same in the 2d Market, was fined $5. A confiscation of the edible plants was also ordered, and they were legally cabbaged by the city.
The Daily Dispatch: February 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Virginia State Convention. (search)
been admitted by a solitary Republican. The very name of slavery is studiously avoided. Sectionalism is unimpaired. Equality is not attained. --Coercion has not been abandoned. On the contrary, the declarations made in the Senate yesterday by King and Fessenden, show that the war spirit still prevails. King is not a man of much influence, but Fessenden is the strongest and most sincere of all the Republicans. He is more of a statesman than Seward, and has more weight with the radical wingKing is not a man of much influence, but Fessenden is the strongest and most sincere of all the Republicans. He is more of a statesman than Seward, and has more weight with the radical wing of the party. Opinions differ widely as to the ultimate result of the Peace Congress. Some who have been sanguine heretofore are now despondent, others are still hopeful. The papers of this morning state that ex-President Tyler fears that measures unsatisfactory to the Border States will be adopted. I am told that the Commissioners from Tennessee will accept terms much more moderate than those called for in the resolutions of their Legislature.--The same may be said of some of our Commi
The Daily Dispatch: April 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Forging Virginia State bonds. (search)
Forging Virginia State bonds. --Detectives King and Slowey, on Friday, arrested a young man calling himself James Elliott, charged with having forged and uttered Virginia State six percent. bonds to the amount of several thousand dollars. It appears that three weeks ago the accused, who was then in Washington, sent to Livermore, Clews & Mason, brokers, at No. 29 Wall street, several of the above bonds to negotiate, which they did, and returned him the proceeds. A few days ago, these bonds to the amount of $3,500, were again sent them by the accused, who, however, in his correspondence, signed himself "R. M. Barbour." The brokers were desired to sell the bonds and retain the proceeds subject to his draft. From some informality in the correspondence, they were led to suspect the character of the bonds, and on making the necessary inquiries, ascertained them to be forgeries. In the meantime, Barbour alias Elliott, drew for $1,000 on account, but the brokers allowed his draft to "
The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Terrorism in New York — effect of the war on business, &c., &c. (search)
te to two hundred millions of dollars. J. Richard Lewellen, of Petersburg, has been elected Captain of the Archer Rifles, vice Archer, promoted. Count Johannes sued the Bee Printing Company, of Boston, for libel, and recovered $1,500. C. H. Foster, of Murfreesboro', N. C., has proved his loyalty, and the decree of banishment was revoked. John Elder, aged 17, has been sentenced to the penitentiary for two years for burglary, in Wythe county, Va., Dr. Richard H. Cox, of King and Queen, and Dr. Jacob Haller of Wythe, have been appointed Surgeons in the army of Virginia. Another volunteer company has been organized in Smyth county, Va., James E. Greever, Captain. One or two soldiers have been "accidentally" shot in Washington. Some of them will be shot by design before long. Col. Mansfield, late commandant at West Point, has been appointed to be a Brigadier General, U. S. A. The Wheeling traitors boast of having receiv?d 2000 stand of arms from
The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1860., [Electronic resource], [Telegraphic Dispatches.] (search)
paying cost. Henry Burruss, indicted for a misdemeanor, plead not guilty, and gave bail to answer at the next term. James Axibean, charged with stabbing John Lewis on the 1st November, was remanded to jail, to be examined at the December term, for felony. Daniel Tace, indicted for a misdemeanor, entered into bonds to answer at the next term. Wm. F. Simms, indicted for an assault, gave bail to appear at the December term. Thomas Jones, W. B. Jones, B. W. Joiner, William T. King,Wm. H. Tyler and J. S. Robertson, informations for misdemeanors.-- Nolle prossequi entered by advice of the Court. Edward Moore, indicted for a misdemeanor was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to jail for six months. Charles Ripley, found guilty of a misdemeanor, paid the fine and costs, and was discharged. Thomas Collins, indicted for a misdemeanor gave ball to answer at the next term. John O'Keafe and Arthur B. O'Keafe, indicted for a misdemeanor were found guilt
The Daily Dispatch: November 19, 1860., [Electronic resource], From the South. (search)
734360 Tucker992223 Upshur58933154 Warren46227612 Warwick32720 Washington117891655 Williamsburg434924 Wood83283256 Wythe79561722 Wetzel60790153 Westmoreland1604384 Wirt25515016 wise331028 York902275 135 counties and cities69,51169,60914,855 69,511 Bell's majority88 the following are the unofficial majorities reported from the counties not yet received at the capitol: Bell's majorities. Braxton48 Giles159 Mason277 Nicholas275 Pendleton167 Raleigh159 Webster (New co.) 1,085 995 90 88 Breckinridge's Major's Buchanan120 Calhoun266 Gilmer152 King and Queen255 Roane18 Hampshire184 995 Bell's clear maj. In the counties, official and reported, 178 the following is the vote as it stood in 1859, in the counties not heard from: Letcher. Cabell91 Wayne51 142 Goggin. Clay41 Wyoming93 McDowell82 216 142 74 Goggin's majority in counties not heard from. *This is the vote with one precinct to hear from.
The Daily Dispatch: February 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
o an article headed, "A new and formidable Instrument of Warfare — A Hint for the South." In which was stated, that upon the late false report of a conspiracy to seize the Brooklyn Navy Yard, in addition to the usual military preparations, Chief Engineer King caused to be in readiness hot water conveyed by hose, and to be forced by steam pumps upon the assailing parties. This species of warfare was mentioned as being hitherto unknown, which I most respectfully assert to be a mistake. I waharge, under the direction of Chief Engineer Harman Newell, of the steam pumps and appurtenances necessary to force the water on deck in case it was needed. Although nothing new, this system of warfare could be better applied. I agree with Mr. King, that it should be adopted by all ships-of-war and fortifications, being, as it is well known, a most terrible means for defence. My proposition in regard to fortifications, is the extending of a line of cast-iron pipes along the outside of
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