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The Daily Dispatch: may 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Montgomery, May 21, 1861. Congress met at 11 A. M. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Mitchell. After the reading and confirmation of the minutes of the previous day-- Mr. Shorter, of Ala.,withdrew his notice of intention to reconsider the Patent Office bill. He said at the time he had not fully examined the bill, but now he was satisfied with it, and consequently withdrew his motion for a reconsideration. No other business was offered, and Congress went into secret session, and continued its session until 3 o'clock, when it adjourned to meet at 5 o'clock P. M. P. S.--It is very evident that Congress will adjourn to-night, and although the matter is understood to be a part of the secret proceedings of that body, the public talk is that Congress will re-assemble in Richmond in July, and by that time all the Departments now located here will be removed to Richmond.--Several of the members have already left, but five or six members from five or six States
The Daily Dispatch: August 16, 1861., [Electronic resource], Execution of Thos. J. Armstrong in Philadelphia. (search)
Alabama Election. --The Montgomery Confederation says that Mr. Watts has carried South Alabama, while Judge Shorter has received overwhelming majorities in the Northern and Western parts of the State, and is doubtless elected Governor.
The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Second Virginia Regiment. (search)
Alabama election. --The Montgomery Advertiser thinks the indications are that Judge Shorter is elected Governor of Alabama, by a few thousand majority.
The Daily Dispatch: September 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], The brain (search)
t 12 M., in obedience to a proclamation of President Davis. issued September 3d, 1861, convening said body for the purpose of taking action on a bill empowering the President to make appointment in the Army and Navy, which had failed to be reported to him during the late session. Hon. Howell Cobb in the chair. The session was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Flynn,of Georgia. The roll being called, the following named members were ascertained to be present: From Alabama--Mr. Shorter. From Arkansas--Mr. Johnson. From Florida--Messrs. Moreton and Ward. From Georgia--Messrs. Howell Cobb and Thos. R. R. Cobb. From Louisiana--Mr. Declout. From Mississippi--Mr. Harris. From North Carolina--Mr. Craig. From South Carolina--Mr. Miles. From Texas--Messrs. Reagan, Hemphill, Waul, Oldham and Ochiltree. From Tennessee--Mr. Hughes. From Virginia--Messrs. Preston, Hunter, MacFarlan and Brockenbrough. The President declared a qu
The Daily Dispatch: February 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
er, about whom there is nothing of the politician. He is also an humble, pious, consistent Christian. For some years he has been the President of the Baptist State Convention, attends prayer meetings, delivers exhortations and Sunday School addresses, and seeks to save the souls of his fellow men. He despises King Alcohol from his inmost soul, and never permits it to come into the Executive mansion. It would be better for humanity if the same could be said of other Southern Governors. Gov. Shorter, of Alabama, is also a pious man and a consistent member of the Baptist Church. Business is brisk in these inland cities.--The average price of cotton for twenty years has been eight cents, and it is bringing that very readily now. It is being stored away and insured. I fear the present buoyant prices and the prospect for the removing of the blockade will lead to the seeding of a large crop. I saw pork sold in Savannah yesterday at nine cents a pound. Though Savannah is blocka
The Daily Dispatch: February 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Southern War news. (search)
13th Inst., gives us the following particulars of the visit of the enemy to Alabama: The news of the arrival of Lincoln's gunboats in our waters, on Saturday last, created the most intense excitement in our community, Hitherto the people had reposed in fancied security. The neighboring towns sent volunteer companies on the iron-horse, and the people of the country for about fifteen miles around, came trooping to town through mud and darkness immediately to the rescue. Promptly Gov. Shorter out the militia, and the Confederacy sent assistance. There is no longer any need to appeal to the people to take up arms. Every man you meet introduce conversation by the remark, "I came as soon as I got the news," We have made it our special business to find out what aid and comfort the enemy got from Fort Henry to Florence, and as yet have heard of only one man, who at Florence went down and showed them where to land, and took bacon for his services, and hauled it away after night.
The Daily Dispatch: March 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], From Mobile. (search)
of many, that, with the divine, they laim-- "Awike, my coul, stretch every nerve, And press with vigor on" s in this fair land, figuratively as that of the "Magnolla and Honey "(few, very few of which I have seen, announcing in moss, now for the first time to account in the manufacture of there are those who have patiently, gently awaited a "draft." Worshippers shrine of Mammon, by their course endorsing A. L, when he said "all right," "sobody was hurt," through the of Gov. Shorter who has called out "may now find active employment and, assuming the required patriotism, with enthusiasm, exclaim, "Dules at pre patris mori" you are doubtless aware, all places of in the city are closed at three P. M., all who can walk devote the afternoon killing. Varied are their equipments, no having in every respect the same. Many ly a belt, others with a gun without a sin some with perhaps only a cart Yet their whole souls are enlisted their improvement must be rapid
The Daily Dispatch: March 31, 1862., [Electronic resource], [correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch] (search)
he enemy should ever get possession of it he will find in ashes and ruin everything that might have rendered him any services. The Yankee force at Pickens and on the Island has been greatly reduced, so much so that the few remaining are reminding for fear that our men may make a dash upon them. A few nights ago there was an awful panic among them, and the utmost consternation pervaded every heart at the report that the "rebels" were about to make an attack. Gen. Jones, who succeeds Gen. Bragg, is spoken of as a fine officer. Gov. Shorter has recently spent some days here, looking after the defences, and I am told that he expressed himself highly pleased with them. Volunteers are pouring in from the country, and the coast will be as well defended as circumstances will permit. An officer just from Mississippi represents that gallant state as being all on fire with indignation at the doings of the enemy, and says that "there are not ten men but will resist to the last." *
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
uld be thrown down and be treated as a traitor. Those who stay at home, in many sections are signing instruments of writing pledging themselves to divide with the families of volunteers as long as they have a perk of meal or a pound of meat. Gov. Shorter's call for more men is meeting with a noble response, while almost every shop in the State is making pikes, knives, and other weapons with which to make the invader "bite the dust." No true man can pass through this State and mingle with the pto the fields, planting corn and doing all the out-door work, in order that their husbands, brothers, and sons may go to the war. Within nine fourths a lady in this city, (by the-way, she care from Old Virginia,) has been at church every day, (except eight days, when it was impossible to be there,) sewing for the soldiers. The hearts and hands of our women are worth to us an army of one hundred thousand men. Gov. Shorter is acting nobly his part. He is an earnest-hearted Christian statesman.
The Daily Dispatch: April 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], The White House festivities. (search)
An interesting Religious meeting "A large and enthusiastic mass meeting was held with the Presbyterian Church of this city, Sunday evening, in behalf of army colportage. Rev. Dr. Petric introduced the services by some pertinent remarks, and called Gov. Shorter to preside. On taking the chair, the Governor delivered a speech of great eloquence and power. His remarks produced a deep impression and enlisted much interest in the work which he represents, as one of the most important now before the people of the South. He was followed by Rev. A. B. Dickinson, of Richmond, Va, who gave many interesting facts in reference to the practical working of the system with which he has been identified from the beginning of the way. Rev. Manly, D, D, delivered an address, after which a collection was made accounting to three hundred and fifty dollars--Montgomery (Ala) Advertiser.
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