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The Daily Dispatch: December 18, 1860., [Electronic resource], Dispatches from Washington. (search)
Passengers per Steamship Roanoke, Geo. W. Couch. Master, from New York, Dec. 15th; John R. Lester Geo. , Smith, J. B. Hardy Jno. Tyman. Jno. Romain, H. Nermond, A. McCormick, L Johnson, Miss Virginia Pegram, Miss M. Pegram, R. Drummond, F. Creist, Miss Barry H. Wairington, Wm. Knight, U. S. A., Geo. Wari. F. Beach, Miss A. Duffie, Mrs. W. C. McBridge, Miss E. Seton and servant, Mrs. P. T. Moore, E. W. Ross, Miss L Haversank, Mrs. Howe, J. M. Taylor and lady, Miss Dashill, Wm. Seton, and 16 in steerage.
The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
aying a $10 South Carolina note, and witness gave back a $5 note. The next morning found the note was counterfeit, went to the Exchange Hotel, and Riddell refunded good money. The note paid for the caps is exactly like those exhibited. Wm. Ira Smith deposed that when he heard of the arrest of the parties, his attention was called to the fact that he had one of the notes described. One of his young men, Mr. Pritchett, received it in payment for clothing, and handed it to witness. [The yf they were genuine. Believed the first were sent from Louisville, Kentucky. John R. Allen, Exchange Broker, deposed that he never saw any of those notes until the package was brought to the office by Mr. Seal. He pronounced them counterfeit. Jas. C. Pritchett testified that he sold Chilton a vest for $8--receiving a $10 South Carolina note, which he gave to Mr. Smith, and returning $2 in change. The Mayor at this stage of the proceedings adjourned the case to 4 o'clock P. M.
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], An Unsentimental Physician. (search)
The Grays --Company "A," First Regiment--held their annual meeting on Tuesday night, for the purpose of electing non-commissioned officers and transacting other business. The following is a complete list of the present officers of this gallant corps: W. M. Elliott, Captain; Louis J. Bossieux, 1st Lieutenant; J. V. Crawford. 2d Lieutenant; Randolph Harrison. 3d Lieutenant; E. W. Branch, 1st Sergeant; John B. Vaughan, 2d Sergeant; Wm. Ira Smith, 3d Sergeant; Thos. W. Pairo, 4th Sergeant; Cyrus Bossieux, 5th Sergeant; B. Howard Claiborne, Quartermaster; John T. Rogers, Ensign; J. S. Michard, 1st Corporal; Wm. H. Johnston, 2d Corporal; J. H. Mundy, 3d Corporal; Geo. W. Libby, 4th Corporal; Jas. W. Pegram, 5th Corporal; Jas. E. Phillips, 6th Corporal; Louis J. Bossieux, Treasurer; E. W. Branch, Secretary. The Grays now number 94 men. Their proficiency in drill, which has long been a subject of complimentary remark, has been perfected by the bayonet exercises, a la Zouave, and
The Daily Dispatch: January 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], An Unsentimental Physician. (search)
Blacksmith Striker and Gardener for Hire. --I have for hire a Blacksmith Striker, who is a good Horseshoer and a pretty good Smith for country work; also, a good hand, accustomed to working in a market Garden; a few House Girls and Women; Tobacco Co. Stemmers, Twisters, Porters, Flatteners, and several hands suitable for Farms or Driving. James Moore, Wall street. ja 23--ts
The Daily Dispatch: January 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
nd the charter of the Bank of the Commonwealth. Mr. H. W. Thomas offered the following resolution: Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns on Wednesday, it will (with the consent of the House of Delegates) take a recess until the 6th day of February. Mr. Lynch moved to lay the resolution on the table, and called the yeas and nays, with the following result: Yeas.--Messrs. August, Brannon, Bruce, Carson, Day, French, Greever, Isbell, Lynch, Newman, Pate, Paxton, Richmond, Smith, Thompson,Townes--16. -Nays.--Messrs. Caldwell, Carraway, Jr., Christian, Dickenson of Grayson, Gatewood, Massie, Neal, Newton, Rives, Thomas of Fairfax, Thomas of Henry, Urquhart, Wickham--13. On motion of Mr.Paxton, Resolved, That a joint committee, consisting of three members of the House of Delegates and two members of the Senate, be appointed to provide a hall for the accommodation of the State Convention. The rules were suspended, the resolution adopted, and Messrs.
The Daily Dispatch: January 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Resistance to the laws. (search)
he Legislatures and Conventions of their respective States. On motion, the documents were laid on the table and ordered to be printed. State Defence.--Mr. Smith, of Kanawha, called up the bill appropriating one million of dollars for the defence of the State, which had been returned from the Senate with amendments to which the House had agreed. The pending question was a proviso offered by Mr. Smith that $50,000 of the amount to be expended in fortifications, &c., should be devoted to building an arsenal for arms in the Kanawha Valley, or some locality adjacent. Messrs. Smith, Boreman, Edgixoton, Haymond, Yerby, and Cowan, spoke in favor of Messrs. Smith, Boreman, Edgixoton, Haymond, Yerby, and Cowan, spoke in favor of the proviso, and Messrs. Bisbie, Crump, Gibson, Chapman, Anderson, and Jones of Gloucester, in opposition thereto. The previous question being demanded, the ayes and noes were called, and resulted in the adoption of the proviso by a vote of 64 ayes to 47 noes. Pending a motion to take up bills on their second reading, Th
The Daily Dispatch: February 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Tour of Mr. Lincoln. (search)
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The Daily Dispatch: March 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Duke of Newcastle on our Diffculties. (search)
New cannon. --A model of the cannon recently invented by Lorenzo Sibert, of Augusta, has been deposited at this office. It is a revolver, and can be discharged nine times ere its power is exhausted. Col. Smith, of the V. M. I., thinks highly of it. The Legislature have recently chartered the Staunton Ordnance and Arms Manufacturing Company, who will engage in its manufacture.
The Daily Dispatch: March 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Grays, attention: --Members desirous of disposing of their old Uniform Coats, are requested to leave them, with their names attached, with Sergeant Wm. Ira Smith immediately. By order, E. W. Branch, 1st Serg't. fe 25--ts
The Daily Dispatch: March 7, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ng resolution: Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns to-day, it will adjourn to meet at half-past 10 o'clock tomorrow, and take a recess at half-past 1 o'clock till 7 o'clock P. M., and so on from day to day until otherwise ordered. On motion of Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, all after the words to-morrow was stricken out. Pending the proposed amendments, on motion of Mr. Brannon, the resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Day then moved to take up the resolution offered by Mr. Smith, a few days ago, providing for an adjournment on the 12th instant. On this question the ayes and noes were demanded. Ayes 25, noes 15. On motion of Mr. Thomas, of Fairfax, the resolution was amended by providing for an adjournment on Wednesday, the 20th instant, instead of the 12th. The Peace Congress.--The President laid before the Senate a report from the Commissioners appointed by the third resolution of the series adopted on the 19th day of January last, which was accompani
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