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The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], The idle Populace of London. (search)
Burnt. --The burning vessel passed by the ship Scargo, lat. 34, long. 69, is supposed to be the brig Cura, commanded by Capt. P. F. Peascod of Raleigh, N. C. His vessel is six weeks over due. Capt. P. went to California soon after the settlement of that country, and amassed a fortune, which he converted into gold, expecting to leave for Virginia in a day or two, when the memorable fire which occurred 6th May communicated with the hotel where his treasure was deposited, (while he was settling with his commission merchant,) and he lost everything but the clothes he had on. He again shipped as mate of a Clipper bound for Calcutta, and ever since has been in the command of vessels in the Rio and Mediterranean trade.
The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 6 (search)
arching to attack this point. It is not credited. The feeling here is very strong for the Union. Kentucky troops for the Confederacy. Louisville, April 25. --A detachment of Col. Duncan's Regiment, about four hundred strong, under Captain Desha, left by the Nashville Railroad cars this afternoon, for the Southern Confederacy. Kentucky Legislature. Louisville, April 25. --Governor Magoffin will to-morrow issue a proclamation calling the Legislature together on the 6th of May. Speech of John Bell. Louisville, April 24. --The Nashville papers contain a speech made by John Bell yesterday, advocating a strong military league of all the Southern States against a common invading foe. Tennessee Legislature. Nashville, April 25. --The State Legislature has convened in secret session. The reporters have been excluded, and the contents of the Governor's Message is unknown. From the Southwest. New Orleans, April 25. --The ste
The Daily Dispatch: may 8, 1861., [Electronic resource], Virginia. (search)
Two days Later from Europe. New York, May 6. --The steamship City of Baltimore, from Liverpool on the 24th ult., has arrived here. great Britain. The debate on the Budget was commenced in the House of Commons on the 22d, but no amendment was offered. Mr. H. Berkeley made his annual motion in the House of Commons, for leave to bring in a bill in favor of voting by ballot. It was rejected by a vote of yeas 154; nays 279. A prospectus had been issued of a company called the "Liverpool and New Orleans Navigation Company," with the object of establishing direct steam communication between Liverpool and New Orleans. The capital is fixed at £200,000, with power to increase, and many influential men are engaged in the enterprise. It is also announced by advertisement that a company had been formed in Liverpool for establishing direct communication between that port and Charleston. The first steamer of the line is expected to be dispatched from Liverpool abou
The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Washington. (search)
pected to ascertain where the Virginia troops are in force. Persons inexperienced in military matters, who occasionally reach this point, say that there is not a great force at Richmond, but of course their ideas on that score are not worth much. We quote one more paragraph: Major Anderson's health is very much broken. He intends, as I hear in a high quarter, to visit Kentucky and address the people in behalf of the Union, for which he has a religious devotion. Washington, May 6.-- Gov. Andrew has notified the Secretary of the Navy that Massachusetts has purchased the steamers Massachusetts and South Carolina, recently employed as packets between Boston and Charleston: that they are thoroughly equipped and manned, and are ready for sea and any Government service. Gov. Andrew asks for authority to commission commanders. The Secretary of the Navy or the President has no such authority. They can only be received in the service as auxiliary to the Navy, and must be co
The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Affairs at Pensacola. (search)
One day Later from Europe. St. John's, N. F., May 6.--The Canadian Company's screw steamship North American, from Liverpool 25th, via Londonderry 26th. arrived off Cape Race on Saturday, at one o'clock, where she was boarded by the news yacht. Her advices are mainly anticipated by the City of Baltimore at New York. In the British House of Commons, on the 24th ult., the bill opening the burial grounds of the Church of England to dissenters was rejected by a vote of 236 to 165. The French journals republish the Pope's protest against Victor Emanuel's assuming the title of King of Italy. Prince Napoleon has been appointed President of the Commission of Representatives from France at the great exhibition in London next year. The Paris Bourse on the 24th was weak, rentes closing at 68f. 35 The Italian Chamber of Deputies, on the 24th, adopted a resolution declaring that the National Guard of the South had deserved well of the country during recent events.
The Daily Dispatch: may 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Great excitement (search)
A tornado. Branchville, S. C., May 6. --There was a violent tornado this afternoon, which crossed the Columbia branch of the South Carolina Railroad, near Stillon's station. Large trees were twisted and blown down and uprooted. The telegraph wires were broken, and the poles, in many cases, blown down. Mrs. O'Cain's house, and several others, were overthrown, and much damage done to property on all the plantations in that vicinity.
The Daily Dispatch: may 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Telegraphic News. (search)
Telegraphic News. Harrisburg, May 6. --The books of the Adjutant General show that 163 companies, besides the eight Philadelphia regiments, have been accepted and mustered into service.--Twenty-eight regiments and three companies additional are offered, making a total of fifty-three regiments accepted and offered up ates authorities; also inquiring whether the Confederate States had made any requisition on Kentucky for troops, and the Governor's reply thereto. Albany, May 6. --Governor Morgan has received from Hon. John A. Dix his acceptance of the office of Major General of the New York forces, tendered him some days ago. enes at the Naval Hospital, New York, on the first of June, for the examination of candidates for admission to the Medical Corps of the Navy. New Orleans, May 6. --The blockade of Pensacola, with several English ships inside the harbor, it is expected will cause the immediate interference of England. The largest
The Daily Dispatch: may 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], A matter of importance. (search)
Election riots in Newfoundland. Pictou, N. S., May 6. --Great election riots have prevailed in Newfoundland. The telegraph line was taken charge of by the mob last week, so no particulars were received.--Two were killed and thirteen wounded. The mob would not allow men to repair the lines in the several districts where the riots prevailed. The participators were disfranchised by the Governor. So far as I know the Conservatives were successful.
The Daily Dispatch: May 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Military movements in North Carolina. (search)
Military movements in North Carolina. --From Asheville, N. C., May 6th, a correspondent writes: "Old North Carolina is now nobly responding to Old Virginia's movements in good earnest, and I doubt not will soon tender more troops than will meet the present demand of the Governor. Two full companies left this county for Raleigh last week, and three more are nearly ready to follow. Many Southern gentlemen are surprised to find in this part of the State more excitement among the people, of all classes, than marked the most intense feeling among the revolutionists of the Palmetto State."
The Daily Dispatch: may 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
ving escaped from jail last February. The appeal of Wm. Scott, a free person of color, from the judgment of the Recorder, ordering him 39 lashes for indecent and insulting language to a white person, was heard by the Court, and affirmed. David W Hughes was put on trial for allowing an unlawful assembly of negroes and gambling in his house, and the jury not agreeing, the case was continued until the June term. Mordecai Carnell was tried for allowing his slave to go at large; being found guilty, ordered that he pay a fine of $10 and costs, or said slave be sold in satisfaction. Richard Thompson, a free negro, was tried for stealing sundry articles of wearing apparel from Gus A. Keen, T. J. Baldwin, Peter C. Williams and Samuel Scott, on the6th day of May; and being adjudged guilty, he was ordered to be sold into absolute slavery. A rule was awarded against Geo. D. Harwood, to show cause why he should not be fined for permitting his slave Edward to go at large.
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