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The Daily Dispatch: December 4, 1860., [Electronic resource], A lady in Court. (search)
Mr. Scott's letter. The most remarkable letter lately published upon the great questions of the day is that of Robert E. Scott, Esq., of Fauquier, a well known and powerful Whig leader, in answer to a letter in the Enquirer. Mr. Scott is in favor of a State Convention. His views are expressed with great seriousness and emphasis. Although a man of peculiar personal reserve and moderation, his intellectual force is immense, and when he puts it forth in all its power it comes down like a thunderbolt.
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], A Molasses Dodge. (search)
subject of regret to me that I was not of the other sex; but never have I felt it more bitterly than at this time. A poor, weak woman, that can do nothing for her country, unless it is to nurse the sick and wounded, which I know I would do to the best of my ability; but you may rest assured if there is a gun lying idle that could be made effective, hero is an individual that would not stop to think of petticoats, but put it to the best use she knows how, and I would not hesitate to make old Scott the first victim if I could. "My boys are healthy and strong fellows. I wish they were old enough to do duty — I would willingly give them up for this cause." A widow lady of Chesterfield, S. C., has sent her son, her sole support, to the service of the State. This is akin to the spirit of Mrs. Lewis, (so handsomely alluded to by Hon. Jeremiah Morton in his thrilling and manly speech at the Floyd Banquet,) who, in the Revolution, sent her three sons to resist the attempt of Tarl
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Dramatic effect in a public meeting. (search)
The city of Washington. The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald says that Gen. Scott, Mayor Herbet and Gen. Weightman, the Major General of the District militia, have been in consultation in regard to the defence of Washington. The whole matter ought to be left to the authorities of the District. There is no intention anywhere, unless it be by Wide Awakes, to invade Washington. If any military precautions are necessary, they might safely be entrusted to the regular Chief of the militias, .Gen. Weightman, a tried and gallant officer of the war of 1812, and a gentleman universally respected and beloved in the Federal metropolis.
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
High water this day (Tuesday) at 12 3-4 o'clk. Arrived, Steamship Roanoke, Couch, New York, mdze. and passengers, Ludlam & Watson. Steamship Virginia, Kelley, Philadelphia, mdze. and passengers, C. P. Cardozo. Steamer Belvidere, Keene, Baltimore, mdze. and passengers, D. & W. Currie. Schr. M. C. Hopkins, Dougherty, N. Y., hay, B. Wardwell & Co. and Bridgford & Co. Schr. J. W. L. Sturgess, Scott, Eastern Shore, potatoes, A. Millspaugh. Sloop Ellic, Camp, James River, lumber, I. J. Mcrcer & Co. Sailed, Schr. Exchange, Fuller, Rio Grande, flour, Haxall, Crenshaw & Co. Schr. Jno. Aumack, Pearce, down the river, light. Schr. Ida Mailer, Mulner, down the river, light. Schr. Geo. Franklin, Tyler, down the river, light. Schr. Rough and Ready, Mason, down the river, light Schr. Mary Adeline, Geoghegan, Pamunkey river, light.
The Daily Dispatch: February 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ules be suspended for the purpose of taking a direct vote on his resolution, and proceeded to State his reasons therefore. He alluded to the resolution for resistance to coercion, passed by the Legislature, and then to the proceedings at Washington and to the triumphal march of the President elect towards the Federal capital. Virginia should speak promptly and unequivocally as to where she would stand in the coming conflict. after further remarks from Messrs. Conrad, of Frederick, and Scott, of Fauquier, to the effect that a vote on the resolution now would be liable to misconstruction, Mr. Goode withdrew his motion at the suggestion of Mr. Harvie, and the resolution was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Fisher offered the following: resolved, that the Governor of this Commonwealth be requested to inform the Convention of the number of enrolled militia, and of the volunteers of the State--the number of companies that have been supplied with arms, th
The Daily Dispatch: March 2, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
aldwin, A. M. Bathour, J. Barbour, Baylor, Berlin, Boggess, Branch, Brown, Burdett, Burley, Byrne, Campbell, Caperton, Carter, Coffman, R. Y.Conrad, Couch, J. H. Cox, Critcher, Dent, Deskins, Dorman, Dulany, Early, French, Fugate, Gillespie, Graham, Grant, Gravely, Gray, A. Hall, E. B. Hall, Haymond, Hoge, Hubbard, Hull, Jackson, M, Johnson, P. C. Johnston, Lewis, McComas, McGrew, McNeil, Macfarland, Maslin, Masters, Moffett, Moore, Nelson, Patrick, Porter, Preston, Price, Pugh, Saunders, R. E. Scott, W. C. Scott, Sharp, Sitlington, Southall, Speed, Spurlock, A. H. H. Stuart. C. J. Stuart, Tarr, Taylor, White, Wickham, and Willey.--71. Nays.-- Messrs. Armstrong, Blow, Bolssean, Borst. Bouldin, Cabell, Cecil, Chambliss, Chapman, Coun. C. B. Conrad, R. H. Cox, Fisher, Garland, Graham, Gregory, Goggin, J. Goode, Jr., T. F. Goode, Hale. C. Hall, L. S. Hall Harvie, Holcombe, Hunton, Isbell, Kent, Kilby, Kindred, Lawson, Leake, J. B. Mallory, Marr, Montague, Morris, Morton, Neblett,
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
Supreme Court of Appeals. --The following decisions have been rendered by this Court since our last report: Murphy vs. McCourt. Argued by Robt. R. Collier for the appellant, and John Lyon for the appellee. Decree of the Circuit Court of the city of Petersburg affirmed. Crenshaw, &c., vs. Crenshaw's adm'r, &c. Argued by C. G. Griswold for the appellant, and August & Randolph for the appellee.--Decree of the Circuit Court of the county of Hanover affirmed. Epes vs. Williams' ex'or, and others. Argued by Wm. T. Joynes for the appellants, and James Alfred Jones and John Lyon for the appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of the city of Petersburg affirmed. Cockerel vs. Flowerree's adm'r, and others. Argued by Messrs. Tucker " Patton for the appellants, and Arthur A. Morson and R. E. Scott for the appellees. Decree of the Circuit Court of Fauquier county reversed. The Court adjourned to the 5th day of April next.
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Interesting from Fort Pickens. (search)
Col. Lay. We have before mentioned the resignation of this accomplished officer, who has so long been an Aid of Gen. Scott, and has served with great distinction in the war with Mexico. Col. Lay is a native of Virginia-- of Chester-field, we think,--and a brother of the Missionary Bishop Lay, of Arkansas. He is known in th loyal and chivalric in an eminent degree, and commanding the respect and esteem of all with whom he comes in contact. He has been deservedly a favorite aid of Gen. Scott, and it is only since the inauguration of Mr. Lincoln that he has resigned his commission, and in resigning it has sacrificed his all. We have no means of knowiular juncture! We feel convinced it must be on account of some infernal plan meditated against Virginia, which has come to his knowledge as the military aid of Gen. Scott. It is scarcely necessary to say that we have not heard one word from him on the subject, and we do not even know him by sight; but such a man would scarcely re
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], The acquittal of W. H. Russell. (search)
as subserved, and has not the physical strength or ambition to be prominent in the new complications beyond the performance of his constitutional duties. The officers of the Army now here met at the War Department at noon, and, escorted by Gen. Scott and Secretary Cameron, paid their respects to the President. George Harrington, of Washington, D. C., has been appointed Commissary Resident by the Secretary of the Treasury. The municipal authorities to-day presented Mr. Crittenden woard of Army Officers to-day concurred in favor of the evacuation of Fort Sumter. Since its adjournment, it is rumored in intelligent circles that the troops will positively be withdrawn by Monday, in obedience to the peremptory opinion of Gen. Scott. It is believed that Fort Pickens is not included in this arrangement. The Confederate States Commissioners have yet done nothing officially, but are strongly exerting their influence in the direction of peaceful arrangements. Their
The Daily Dispatch: April 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], Evening session. (search)
H. Stuart, C. J. Stuart, Summers, Sutherlin, Tarr, Tayloe, Tredway, Waller, Whitfield, Wickham, Willey, and Wilson.--90. Pending the call of the roll, several members announced that they had paired off — among others, Mr. Thornton, who had paired off with Mr. Cox, of Chesterfield. He regretted that he had done so, for he would have voted for the substitute. Mr. Branch, of Petersburg, when his name was called, wished to give a reason for his vote, but was ruled out of order. Mr. Scott, of Powhatan, after the conclusion of the call, said he voted "aye," in accordance with the will of his constituents, but against his own convictions. The question being upon the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Critcher, of Westmoreland, offered an amendment; but, at this point, Mr. Patrick moved that the Committee rise, which was agreed to. In Convention. Mr. Hull, of Highland, offered a resolution, that in the event of the adjournment of the Legislature to-day, the Conventi
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