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The Daily Dispatch: November 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Accident to Gen. Tom Thumb. (search)
in favor of transportation is something over $21,000. On the 1st of October there was a nett balance of cash in hand of $6,188.89; which with the $8,000 just mentioned, exhibits a balance of upwards of $14,000 in the company's treasury on that day. The late President, Ro. Saunders, Esq., in his report, alludes to the failure of the last application to the General Assembly for pecuniary aid, and the necessity of raising the means to pay the half-year's interest on the Company's bonds due January 1. He shows, however, that a most cheering improvement has taken place in the fiscal affairs of the Company. The vast importance of the work is universally acknowledged, and its destiny shines steadily, although it has not capital enough to achieve its great ends. Certainly no work in the Commonwealth is more deserving of legislative aid, and we truly hope that if any appropriation is made in behalf of internal improvements at the coming session, the York River Railroad will be include
The Daily Dispatch: December 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Reported capture of a whale. (search)
d from the Kanawha board during the year; but the report says that from information received from the office of the second auditor, the board here are apprised, that one hundred thousand dollars of State stock have been issued to the Kanawha board, on account of the improvement of the Kanawha river; of which they have used $24,000; leave-$76,000 standing to their credit on the books of the Second Auditor in the name of Alexander T. Laidley, Secretary, besides $800 of interest due on the 1st of January, and $2,180 interest, due on the 1st of July. The following paragraph is interesting to the public generally: It will be the duty of the company, under the act of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States, entitled, "an act for the sequestration of the estates, property, and effects of alien enemies, and for the indemnity of citizens of the Confederate States, and persons aiding the same in the existing war with the United States," approved August 30th, 1861, to repor
The Daily Dispatch: December 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Legislature of Virginia, (search)
re-committed to the Committee on Courts of Justice. The Holidays. The joint resolution for an adjournment from the 21st of December to the 2d of January, was returned from the House of Delegates with an amendment, substituting the 1st Monday in January, which the Senate refused to concur in. The Senate adjourned. House of Delegates. The House met at 12 M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Peterkin, of the Protestant Episcopal Church. The Speaker (Mr. Kemper) in the Chair. On motid thousand bushels of salt to the people at cost, came up. After much discussion on the bill. Mr. Dunn moved to table it, together with all amendments thereto. Carried — ayes 77, noes 49. Mr. Reed introduced a resolution fixing the 1st of January as the day of re-assembling after the House adjourns on the 21st inst.-- Adopted. Mr. Baskerville obtained leave to bring in a bill re-enacting the ordinance known as the Stay Law. Mr. Rutheron offered a resolution which was adopted
The Daily Dispatch: December 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
Negro Hiring. 1862E. A. J. Caption. Robert B. Lyne. The subscribers have entered in co-partnership for the purpose of conducting in the city of Richmond a general agency business, embracing Hiring out Negroes. Renting out Houses, Selling Real and Personal Estate, Collecting Claims, &c; and from the experience which we have had flatter ourselves that entire satisfaction will be given for all business entrusted to our care, and solicit a continuance of that liberal patronage which for many years has been extended to each of us, promising to spare no effort to obtain good homes and fair prices for all negroes entrusted to us. Our personal attention will be given in all cases of sickness. Arrangements have been made to have negroes well cared for till hired out Persons intending to send us negroes for hire will do well by sending them by the 1st of January, to secure good homes. E. A. J. Clopton, de 17--2awtlstJ Robert B. Lyne.
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], Late Northern news. (search)
Negro Hiring, 1862. E. A. J. Clopton. Robert B. Lyne. The subscribers have entered in co-partnership for the purpose of conducting in the city of Richmond a general agency business, embracing Hiring out Negroes. Renting out Houses, Selling Real and Personal Estate, Collecting Claims, &c; and from the experience which we have had flatter ourselves that entire satisfaction will be given for all business entrusted to our care, and solicit a continuance of that liberal patronage which for many years has been extended to each of us, promising to spare no effort to obtain good homes and fair prices for all negroes entrusted to us. Our personal attention will be given in all cases of sickness. Arrangements have been made to have negroes wall cared for till hired out. Persons intending to send us negroes for hire will do well by sending them by the 1st of January, to secure good homes. E. A. J Clopton, de 17--2awt1stJ Robert B. Lyne.
The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Fatal Accident. (search)
Negro Hiring. 1862. E. A. J. Clopton. Robert B. Lyne. The subscribers have entered in co-partnership for the purpose of conducting in the city of Richmond a general agency business, embracing Hiring out Negroes. Renting out Houses, Selling Real and Personal Estate, Collecting Claims, &c; and from the experience which we have had flatter ourselves that entire satisfaction will be given for all business entrusted to our care, and solicit a continuance of that liberal patronage which for many years has been extended to each of us, promising to spare no effort to obtain good homes and fair prices for all negroes entrusted to us. Our personal attention will be given in all cases of sickness. Arrangements have been made to have negroes well cared for till hired out. Persons intending to send us negroes for hire will do well by sending them by the 1st of January, to secure good homes. E. A. J Clopton, de 17--2awt1stJ Robert B. Lyne
The Daily Dispatch: December 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Ranaway--$200 reward (search)
1862. The subscribers have associated themselves together to conduct a General Agency business. In the city of Richmond, embracing the Hiring out of Negroes, Renting out Houses, Selling Real and Personal Estate, &c. Their special attention will be given to Hiring out Negroes; and from the long experience which each have had feel confident that they will be able to procure fair prices and good homes for all negroes entrusted to their care. They solicit a continuance of that liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon each of them. They have made ample arrangements to have negroes cared for till hired out; and in cases of sickness will give our personal attention. We earnestly request our friends to send their negroes to us by the 1st of January. Better prices and better homes can be obtained by sending them in early. E. A. J. Clopton, Ro. B. Lyne Office corner of Franklin and Wall streets. opposite Dickerson & Hill. up stairs. de25 — dt 5th Jan.
The Daily Dispatch: December 28, 1861., [Electronic resource], Negro Hiring for 1862. (search)
for 1862. The subscribers have associated themselves together to conduct a General Agency business In the city of Richmond, embracing the Hiring out of Negroes, Renting out Houses, Selling Real and Personal Estate, &c. There special attention will be given to Hiring out Negroes; and from the long experience which each have had feel confident that they will be able to procure fair prices and good homes for all negroes entrusted to their care. They solicit a continuance of that liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon each of them. They have made ample arrangements to have negroes cared for till hired out; and in cases of sickness will give our personal attention. We earnes to request our friends to send their negroes to us by the 1st of January. Better prices and better homes can be obtained by sending them in early. H. A. J. Clopton, Ro. B. Lyne. Office corner of Franklin and Wall street, opposite Dickerson & Hill, up stairs. de 25--dt15thJan.
The Daily Dispatch: December 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], A duel. (search)
r 1862. The subscribers have associated themselves together to conduct a General Agency Business in the city of Richmond, embracing the Hiring out of Negroes, Renting out Houses, Selling Real and Personal Estate, &c. Their special attention will be given to Hiring out Negroes; and from the long experience which each have had, feel confident that they will be able to procure fair prices and good homes for all negroes entrusted to their care. They solicit a continuance of that liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon each of them. They have made ample arrangements to have negroes cared for till hired out; and in cases of sickness will give our personal attention. We earnessly request our friends to send their negroes to us by the 1st of January. Better prices and better homes can be obtained by sending them in early. E. A. J. Clopton, Ro. B. Lyne. Office corner of Franklin and Wall streets, opposite Dickerson & Hill, up stairs. de 25--dt15thJan.
The Daily Dispatch: December 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
Henrico Troop. --This company, which has been serving in the Wise Legion, and is now at Staunton, is expected to arrive in this city on the 1st January.
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