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The Daily Dispatch: August 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], Major General John B. Floyd. (search)
anuary, '61, upon a disagreement with the President relative to measures touching Fort Sumter. His subsequent career is familiar to every one: his appointment as a Brigadier General in the Confederate army--his active campaign in Western Virginia--his brave defence of Fort Donelson--his suspension from command by the President for the circumstances of the surrender of that Fort — his appointment by the Legislature of Virginia to be Major General of State forces raised to protect the Southwestern Virginia frontier and the salt works — the transferring of that force last spring to the Confederate Government and the retirement of General Floyd to Washington county with his health much impaired by exposure in camp. The serious extent of his constitutional injuries was soon developed, and his strength steadily failed under them until he died. General Floyd was a man of powerful mind. For vigor of intellect he had no superior in the theatre of his political life. He did not rise to
The Daily Dispatch: August 28, 1863., [Electronic resource], Major General John B. Floyd. (search)
r these bonds. We quote Virginia 6's, reg'd, 210; N. Carolina 6's, old issue, 440; do. do. 8's, 176 and int; City of Richmond bonds, 235 and int.; Rich. and York R. R. R. bonds, 160 and int.; Rich. and Danville R. R. do., 225 and int.; Va. Central R. R., 1st mort., 231 and int.; Va. Central R. R. stock, 119; Rich. and York R. R. R. do, 77; Farmers' Bank stock, 150; Bank of Commonwealth, 150; Bank of Richmond, 115; Bank of Virginia, 105; Old Dominion Ins. Co., 54; Ins. Co. State of Virginia, 51; James River and Kanawha Co., 20. An extensive sale of bonds and stocks is advertised in to-day's paper. Produce, Provisions, &c.--Apples, $25a35. per bbl. Bacon has advanced. We quote hoground at $2a2.10. Butter, $2 per lb.; choice packages may be quoted 25 higher. Corn $9a9.50 per bushel. Corn Meal has declined to $9.25 a9.50. Flour — Superfine, $40; Extra, $45; Family, $50 per bbl. Potatoes are coming in liberally, and we now quote at $6a6.50 per bushel. Lard has adv