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The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Forts Sumter and Packens. (search)
Night session of the Legislature -- The House was called to order at half-past 7 o'clock by Mr. Tomlin. On motion of Mr. Kern, the bill to stay executions was taken up and made the order of the day for Thursday next. A resolution was offered by Mr.Crump, for leave to bring in a bill requiring the Banks to resume specie payment after the Maryland Banks have done so. It was debated, and indefinitely postponed. A bill was passed for incorporating the Little Kanawha Mining and Manufacturing Company : also, a bill repealing sections 28, 20, 30, 3t and 32 of the Code of Virginia, relative to the resumption of specie payment by the Banks. By leave, Mr. Christian reported a bill for the incorporation of the Staunton Savings Banks, which was read twice. Mr. Watts offered a resolution for rescinding the rule adopted on Friday, which required the Chair to be vacated at 2, and resumed again at 7½ o'clock.-- Objected to by Mr. Duckwall, and laid over. Adjourned.
The Daily Dispatch: May 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], North Carolina. (search)
commands, and which seems to be now the most prominent and interesting object in the estimation of Pendergrast and his noble conferrers. How is it Pender has had Stringham placed over him? Was it for his brave and gallant bearing at the Navy-Yard with his coadjutors, the Pawnees? Or is it that the demoralized Lincoln horde distrust the Kentuckian? Does Pendergrast imagine a Southern man will be trusted? Has not Pendergrast made a mistake in exposing what he deemed the stronger cause? That sacra fames auri has been the damnation of many, especially when coupled with that other thirst, the thirst for power and position. I now close, and give you the vote here at 10½ A. M. Ratification659 Rejection70 Murdaugh and Wilson, Secession candidates930 Watts122 Martin112 Murdaugh and Wilson will undoubtedly be elected to the Legislature, and the prominent measure of ratification of the Ordinance of Secession carried by an overwhelming vote. Old Dominion.
The Daily Dispatch: May 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Stop the Runaway (search)
azenove Delegate for Alexandria. Pittsylvania. Danville, May 23. --For secession, 407; against, none. For amendment, 348; against, 6. For House of Delegates--Gilmer, 362, Buford, 348; Finney, 28; Miller, 31. Pittsylvania Court House, 3 o'clock.--For secession, 210; Gilmer, 210; Buford, 144. Gilmer and Buford are probably elected. Norfolk county. Portsmouth, May 23.10½ A. M. --For Secession 659; against 70. For House of Delegates, Murdaugh and Wilson 930, Watts 122, Martin 112. [Second Dispatch.] Portsmouth, May 23. --The poll closed with 901 for Secession, and 74 for Union. Murdaugh and Wilson are elected to the Legislature. There is some talk of tar and feathers being used on three obnoxious Union-loving men here. Nansemond. Suffolk, May 23. --Riddick is re-elected to the Legislature. Day is re-elected to the Senate. There is not a "Union" man to be found in the town. Ad valorem had 27 majority at this precinct.
The Daily Dispatch: May 25, 1861., [Electronic resource], More Victims. (search)
where no man was perhaps more beloved or respected. The election here passed off quietly. As I told you in the letter of yesterday, the so-called Union, or rather anti-ratification, vote reached exactly 75--too many by all, indeed, but less than had been feared in this region of pap and plunder. The Secession candidates were elected by large majorities. I give you the vote in city and county combined, and then in this city: Murdaugh, (Secession)821 Wilson, (Secession)970 Watts.292 Martin243 For ratification1199 Against ratification108 For amendment335 Against amendment127 In the city the vote for the ratification of the Ordinance of Secession was 979; against ratification, 75. Wilson received 771 votes, and Murdaugh 633. The Marion Rifles, of which company I spoke yesterday, have been disbanded. Col. Pryor reported to the General that in his opinion they were disloyal to the South and the State. He mustered his force at the Hospital, ordered this
The Daily Dispatch: June 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], $20 reward. (search)
ding-house kept by his aunt and furnished by hisself?" The Speaker decided the "pint" to be not well taken, and after a withering glance at Slaker, Mr. Gherken proceeded. "This is too solemn a time, Mr. Speaker, to notice personalities and side remarks. I'll see that his mutton is cooked hereafter, and not on such a melancholy subject. To resume the diseased: whatever can be said of him, no man can declare that he wasn't a patriot! Look back on his record, and see what's thar! for Dr. Watts eloquently says, 'By their record shall ye know 'em,' Mr. Speaker; and what is that record? Who introduced the bill that allowed Nacogdoches to repudiate all her bonds held by persons outside of the State of Texas? Why the diseased? And it was through his stupendous efforts that that 'ar bill was passed into a law. It was done squar' and noble, and without no shekoonery for the benefit of this yer great State of Texas! His'n sir, was the squar' and manly efforts on that bill that relie
The Daily Dispatch: June 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 4 (search)
should prove himself a good Union man, he might be paid for the damage he had sustained. And when an officer under Col. P. was ascertained to have gone out with his men on a plundering expedition, and summoned into the presence of the Colonel, this officer not only did not deny the charge, but coolly remarked that "war always made plunder free." The Col., who is much of a gentleman, looked ashamed, but did not, perhaps dared not, even rebuke his subordinate. Isaac Jones and his neighbor, Mr. Watts, have remained at home; yet the vandals stole, often in broad day light and in the presence of their families, horses, mules, carts, pigs, lambs, and poultry. Mr. Read remained at home with a sick wife and a child not over two weeks old, and yet about forty Zouaves came one night and demanded, and took lodging in his house, though, so far as I am informed, they offered no personal violence to the family. Mr. Algernon Whiting, though a private citizen, was at home when they came to his ho
The Daily Dispatch: January 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 11 (search)
e Union, we are unalterably opposed to any attempt on the part of the Federal Government, to coerce the same into re union or submission, and that we will resist the same by all the means in our power. Mr. Kemper sustained the resolutions, Mr. Watts moved to lay on the table and print.--Mr. Boreman opposed the adoption of the resolutions in an earnest, if not impressive manner. Mr. Christian called for the reading of the resolutions for purposes of information.--They were again read, at tr. Robertson, of R., who proceeded to explain their meaning according to his understanding. The resolutions being put on their passage, the roll was called, and they passed — ayes 112, noes 5--[Messrs. Boreman, Morris, Porter, Richardson and Watts.] Resolutions of inquiry into expediency. The following resolutions were adopted: By Mr. Keen: That the Committee on Military Affairs inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the availability of the appropriation made at last
The Daily Dispatch: January 12, 1861., [Electronic resource], House of Delegates. (search)
on, C. H. Gilmer, Goodycon's Hanly, Harrison, Haymond, Rockley, Hoffman, Holdway, Hopkins, Hunt. Jett, Johnson, Keen, Knotts, Kyle, Leitwhlli, Locke, Lockridge, Marauder, J. G. Martin, Thos. Martin Wm. Martin, Massie, Matthews, McGruder, M. Kinney, McKenzie. D. Miller, Messrs, Myers, Patterson, Phelps Porter, Preston, Pretiow, Randolph, Reid Richardson, Riddick, Windham, Robertson, Rivers, Saunders, Scott, Setar, Sherrard Sibert, James K. Smith, Isaac N. Smith, Staples, Walker, A. Watson, Watts, Welch, Wood and Yercy--77. Nays.--Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Barley, Ballard. Barbour, Baskerville. Bass. Bassell, Bell, Boisseau, Burks, Caperton, Carpenter, Carter, Chapman Childs, Claiborne, Duckwall, Edwards, Evans, Friend Garrett. J. T. Gibson, J. Gilmer, Graham, Gratten, Dunter James, C. H. Jones, Warner T. Jones. Kantman, Kemper, Kincheloe, Lundy, Lina, Mallory, McDowell, McGehee, Meddey, Miles, J. R. Miller, Mong, Montague, Montgomery, Morgan, Nelson, Newton, Orlain, R. K. Robi
The Daily Dispatch: January 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
D. Miller, Morris, Myers, Patterson, Phelps, Porter, Preston, Pretlow, Pritchard, Randolph, Reid, Richardson, Riddick, W. Robertson, Rives, Saunders, Scott, Segar, Sherrard, Sibert, J. K. Smith, I. N. Smith, Staples, Thompson, Walker, A. Watson, Watts, and West 81. The bill was then read by sections, amended and ordered to its engrossment. On motion of Mr. Martin, of Henry, the bill was read the third time and put on its passage. When the Speaker had stated the question, Mrddick, Wyncham Robertson, R. K. Robinson, Rives, Rutherfoord, Saunders, Scott, Seddon, Segar, Shannon, Sherrard, Sibert, James K. Smith, Isaac N. Smith, Henry Smith, Staples, Thomas, Thompson, Tomlin, Tyler, Walker, Wallace, Ward, Arthur, Watson, Watts, West, Wilson, Wilcox, Wingfield, Witten, Wood, Woolfolk, Yerby, and Mr. Speaker.--141. Gen. Kemper was requested to communicate the passage of the bill to the Senate.--[Note.--The document in question will be found in Senate proceedings as
The Daily Dispatch: January 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], Spanking. (search)
Reid, Richardson, Riddick, Wyndham Robertson, Saunders, Segar, Shannon, Sherrard, Sibert, James K. Smith, Isaac N. Smith, Staples, Thompson, Walker, Arthur Watson, Watts, Welch, West, Wingfield, Woolfolk, and Yerby-95 Mr. Seddon, of Stafford, then offered the following as a substitute for the first resolution of the Joint Commlph, Reid, Richardson, Riddick, W. Robertson, Saunders, Segar, Shannon, Sherrard, Sibert. J. K. Smith. 1. N. Smith, Staples, Thompson, Walker, Wallace, A. Watson, Watts, Welch, West, Wingfield, Wood and Yerby--83 A vote being demanded on the committee's report, the preamble was adopted viva voce; the 1st resolution by a vote elps. Porter, Preston, Pretlow, Randolph, Reid, Richardson, Riddick, Wyndham Robertson, Segar, Shannon, Sherrard, Sibert, Staples, Thompson, Walser, Arthur Watson, Watts, Welch, and Wingfield--63. The New York Resolutions.--The Speaker presented a special message from the Governor, enclosing a preamble and resolutions adopted
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