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The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Army of the Confederate States. (search)
A Losing Game. Under this head, the Richmond Whig says: "The Northern capitalists profess to be very zealous in promoting the war against the South. They are pouring out their money to raise troops — it may in some cases be under constraint — in all it amounts to a tax upon the rich for the support of unemployed laborers. The merchant prince. Stewart, who has made most of his money by his Southern trade, is reported to have offered a million.--Mr. Wm. B Astor is put down for four millions contribution and ten millions loan.--These may be exaggerations; but can the gentlemen repeat? Revenues by duties are at an end — Lincoln confesses he has no resources. The Government, for the future, will have to be supported by the contributions of individuals. Those already made, large as they may be, will not be more than a drop in the ocean. "For years past, the Federal expenditure has exceeded seventy millions. This in time of peace. In a state of war, and with an army <
The Daily Dispatch: April 29, 1861., [Electronic resource], Incendiary language. (search)
ns in Davidson county, Tenn., are organizing a company to march to the defence of their native State. The Mobile papers report the arrival there of Louisiana companies, on their way to Virginia. Alabama troops are also moving. The City Council of Nashville, Tenn., has appropriated $100,000 to arm the city and meet the exigencies of the times. Etheridge, of Tennessee, still holds on to the "Union." The papers denounce him as a traitor. Persons abroad should not be misled by dispatches from Wheeling, Va., about the sentiment of the Northwest. It is stated that the largest subscription to the "patriotic fund" in New York, was made by A. T. Stewart. The amount was $10,000. The New York police are daily engaged in seizing fire-arms, &c., intended for shipment to the South. The Warren Rifles reached Alexandria on Friday. The Pioneer Paper Mill, near Athens, Ga., was destroyed by fire last week. The U. S. troops have evacuated Fort Smith, Ark.