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The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], Confederate States Congress. (search)
lf into Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Curry in the chair,) and took up for consideration the resolution of Mr. Miles, of South Carolina that so much of the President's message as refers to the subjects of currency and taxation, and the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, be referred to a joint committee of the two Houses, said committee to consist on the part of the House of nine members. On this resolution the ayes and noes were had with the following result — ayes 24, noes 30. Mr. Russell, of Virginia, moved that the subject be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Conrad, of La., offered as a substitute a resolution that so much of the President's message as relates to the currency, together with the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, be referred to a joint committee, to consist of — members of the Senate and — members of the House, with instructions to report as promptly as possible the best measures, in their judgment, for the improvement of the cu<
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], The scheme of the Secretary of the Treasury for the relief of the finances of the Government and the improvement of the Confederate currency. (search)
Convicted for the State prison. --On Sunday there arrived in Richmond the following felons, convicted in Petersburg and sentenced to the State prison for the terms of years set down: Richard Weaver, free man of color, felony, sentenced for two years; Thos. Russell, white, felony, sentenced for three years; Thos. Jackson, white, felony, sentenced for three years; Peter C. King, white, grand larceny, sentenced for one year; S. J. Berry, white, felony, sentenced for two years; John Tucker, white, felony, sentenced for one year; E. I. Blankenship, white, felony, sentenced for two years; John Tucker, white, felony, sentenced for one year; Wm. C. Myers, white, felony, sentenced for one year. The prisoners were manacled in pairs, and under a squad of eight men, in order to prevent all possibility of escape.
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1863., [Electronic resource], The battle of Payne's Farm. (search)
blockade was to be respected which was not effectual. Yet Russell not only respected this blockade, but pointed out to the U palpable acknowledgment that the blockade was a failure. Russell himself claimed credit for having assisted the Government anding this positive declaration, when Mr. Mason called on Russell to request the British Government to withhold its sanction from this gross violation of public law, Russell replied that, though the blockade had not been effective some time since, iThere can be no doubt of the motive. Hostility to us made Russell violate international law and his agreement with us. When or doing the same thing. Now, that very blockade of which Russell here speaks, has been acknowledged by English writers on peat Britain has been our deadly enemy throughout this war. Russell himself shows one of his motives when he deprecated war wig States. In the affair of the iron steamers, detained by Russell contrary to all law, public or municipal, he is quite as c
The Daily Dispatch: August 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
have filled the ranks of the army again and again; they have fought bravely, and given their lives freely; but they cannot endure a continual effort that has no result, or brings only calamity, and they now begin to shrink from the useless sacrifice. Movements of Union and Confederate war vessels. Galignani's Messenger of July 20 says: An Ostend letter in the Independence mentions the arrival in that port of two Confederate war vessels, the screw-corvette Butterfly, Captain, Russell, and the paddle- corvette Paul Jones, Captain Engelid. The Vigei de Cherburg says: Three vessels belonging to the Federal States of America — the Niagara, the Sacramento and the Kearsarge — and four belonging to the Confederates--the Georgia, the Florida, the Nouvel Alabama, and the General Lee — have recently been met in the Channel by several merchantmen. An action between them is expected. This may be taken for what if is worth. The Georgia, it will be remembered, has<
The Daily Dispatch: August 16, 1864., [Electronic resource], Northern News. (search)
lued at $50; one silver watch, valued at $200; seven dollars in gold, five dollars in silver, and seven dollars in Confederate notes, the property of Lucy A. Miller. No witnesses appearing, the case was continued. Charles, slave of Walter Turpin, charged with having in his possession two breastpins and one pair of ear-rings, all of the value of $200, supposed to be stolen, was remanded for a future hearing. John Ellis, a free negro, was charged with breaking into the stable of Thomas Russell, on Saturday night, and stealing one saddle, valued at two hundred dollars, the property of Captain William H. Haywood. The testimony was conclusive against the accused, and he was remanded for examination before the Hustings Court. Robert, slave of John D. Blair, charged with stealing meal, butter and lard from his master, was ordered to be whipped. G. Alberta was fined twenty dollars for buying one barrel and a half of apples to sell again. The apples were also confiscated.
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