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The Daily Dispatch: January 22, 1861., [Electronic resource], Financial condition of South Carolina . (search)
General Assembly of Virginia.[Extra session.]
Senate.
Monday, Jan, 21, 1861.
Called to order at 12 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Read, of the Presbyterian Church.
A communication was received from the House, announcing the passage by that body of Senate bill authorizing the County Courts and any incorporated cities or towns to arm their militia and provide means therefore, and various other bills; also, joint resolutions in relation to the ultimate destiny of Virginia in case of a formal dissolution of the Union, and the principles upon which the Union might be reconstructed.
On motion of Mr. Brannon, the resolutions were laid on the table.
The President laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor, transmitting a letter from Wm. M. Brooks, President of the Alabama State Convention, enclosing a copy of the Ordinance of Secession adopted by the State on the 11th inst.
The communication was ordered to be printed.
Bills Reported
General Assembly of Virginia.[extra session.]
Senate.
Wednesday, Jan. 23d, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at 12 o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Read, of the Presbyterian Church.
A communication was received from the House announcing the passage of sundry bills, and requesting the concurrence of the Senate.
Reports of Committees.--A bill to amend the charter of the Bank of Phillippi; a bill to amend the charter of the Bank of the Commonwealth; a bill amending an act incorporating the Princess Anne Savings Bank, in Princess Anne county, passed Feb. 27, 1860.
Resolutions of Inquiry, &c.--The following resolutions of inquiry, &c., were adopted and referred: By Mr. Pate, of reporting a bill incorporating the Ambler Oil and Coal Company; by the same, of reporting a bill incorporating the Hughes Creek Oil and Coal Company; by the same, of reporting a bill incorporating the Fayette Oil and Coal Company; by Mr. Gatewood, petition of Fanny Mathews, for le
The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], James Lyons Esq. , a candidate for the Convention for Henrico County . (search)
General Assembly of Virginia.[extra session.]
Senate. Friday, Jan. 25, 1861.
Called to order at 12 o'clock, Mr. Isbell in the chair.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Read.
Reports of Committees.--The following bills were reported from committees: A bill to authorize the Governor to pardon a negro slave Tom, and restore said slave to his owner; a bill to provide more efficient police regulations at the poor-houses in this Commonwealth; a bill to stay the proceedings on executions, deeds, and other demands, in cases of refusal to receive bank notes; a bill establishing a branch Bank in the town of Liberty, in the county of Bedford; House bill to amend the 1st section of an act to prevent trespasses, depredations, &c., along the Potomac and other tide-waters, in the counties of Fairfax, Stafford, and King George.
The last-named bill was afterwards passed.
The Committee on General Laws were discharged from the further consideration of the subject incorporating the Bedford P
The Daily Dispatch: February 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National Crisis. (search)
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], Missouri Convention -report of the Committee on Federal Relations. (search)
Ecclesiastical meeting.
--The United Synod of the Presbyterian Church met last evening in the Rev. Dr. Read's church, and was opened with a sermon by Rev. C. M. Atkinson, of Canton, Miss.
The roll of the Synod embraces the following names:
Ministers.--E. H. Cumpston, of Md.; John W. McMurran, of Va.; Paterson Fletcher, of Va.; A. J. Leavenworth, of Va.; Joseph H. Martin, of Tenn.; John M. Caldwell, of Tenn.; James N. Bradshaw, of Tenn.; Isaac N. Naff, of Va.; James McChain, of Va.; F. A. Ross, D. D., of Ala.; W. H. Vernon, of Tenn.; C. M. Atkinson, of Miss.; M. M. Marshall, of Miss.; Jas. M. McLean, of Ala.; and Addison W. Morrison, of Ark.
Elders.--G. M. Watkins, of Md.; J. D. Tullis, of Va.; Charles B. Williams, of Va.; Dr. S. P. Christian, of Va.; Richard I. Wilson, of Tenn.; C. W. Coffin, of Tenn.; P. B. Snapp, of Va.; Isaiah Dill, of Tenn.; Jas. B. Ewing, of Tenn.; Hon. Geo. W. Shelton, of Miss.;--Magley, of Miss.; David S. Delgell, of Ark.
Permanent Of
The United Synod.
--This body, in session in the Rev. Dr. Read's Church, resumed its business yesterday morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. E. H. Cumpston was elected Moderator, and Rev. W. H. Vernon temporary Clerk.
The morning session was chiefly occupied in appointing committees and preparing business for future action.
A proposition was made, and referred to a committee, to modify the name of the body by substituting "Confederated" for "United" States.
Before noon a recess was taken to 4 o'clock P. M.
At 4 o'clock the Synod met, and received various reports and narratives.
Chattanooga, Tenn., was selected as the place for holding the next annual meeting.
Rev. Horace P. Smith, of Piedmont Presbytery, took his seat as a member.
The free conversation on the state of religion was made the first order of the day for to-morrow morning.
Rev. James N. Bradshaw was requested to preach at night on the subject of missions.
Adjourned to to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock.
The corpo
The Daily Dispatch: June 18, 1861., [Electronic resource], An excellent suggestion. (search)
Young men's Christian Association.
--The Association holds its annual meeting the evening, at 8 o'clock, at the lecture-room Rev. Dr. Read's church, corner 8th and Franklin streets. The President's report be presented, and interesting addresses be expected from gentlemen of the South.
The public will be repaid, we are sure, by giving its support and presence to the young men this evening.