davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

enemy, Was taken up a. the order Of the
day, and, After some discussiou. it's COM
sideration was again postponed. and
made the order Of the day for Wednes.
day at - N. ~-=sssss~
The following bills were passed:
Bill amending the Code SO Is to in
crease the fees Of surveyors.
Bill to amend an act amending the
Code so as to increase the pay of clerks
and sherifs Of counties and corpora
tons.
Bill for the relief of G. W. Butts.
Mr.. Tomlin, from the Finance Com.
mittee, being granted leave to make a
further report, reported bill to change
the mode of paying the members of the
General Assembly.
At 2 o'clock the House went into So
cret session, and when the doors were
opened, at 3 P. NJ, adjourned.
r Messrs. rutherford, of Goochland,
and Gusts, Of Williamsburg, are de-
tanned from their seats by reason of ill.,
lCe6
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

CAnada Falls in the winter Of 1863 and
1864.
Another witnessis to arrive from Rich.
mond with the classificat ION Of the pri.
soners, when the case on the part of the
defence will be definitely closed. The
prosecution say they have only two or
three more witnesses to examine. which
they will do tomorrow.
Two marshals from New York have
arrived to take the prisoners in case they
are surrendered.
The following is the document in which
Lieutenant Young processes to have re.
ceived his instructions for the raid upon
st. Adams
: Memorandum for Lieutenant Bennett
H. Young, Confederate States Armv.-
Your report Of your doings under your
instructions of the 10th of June last
from the Secretary of War, covering the
list Of the twenty Confederate soldiers.
who are escaped prisoners, collected and
enrolled by you under the instructions,
is received. Your suggestion fora raid
upon the most accessible towns in Yer
mont, commencing with st. Adams, is
approved, and you are authorized and
required to act in conformity with that
suggestion. G.. G. CLAY, JR,
Com. Confederate States Army.
October 6, 1864.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE.
Lincoln has issued a proclamation, the
substance of which we append:
Whereas, objects of interest to the
United States require that the Senate
should be convened at IL o'clock on the
4th Of March next, to receive and act
upon such communications as may be
made to it on the part of the Executive:
Now, therefore, /, Abraham Lincoln,
President of the United States, have con-
sidered it my duty to issue my procla-
nation, declaring that an extraordinary
session requires the Senate of the United
States to convene for the transaction of
business at the capital, in the city of
Washington, on the 4th day of March
next, at noon on that day, Of which all
who shall at that time be entitled to act
as members of that body are hereby rec
quired to take notice."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

We received from the Exchange Bu>
reau. last night, copy Of the New York
World of tho 18th instant, from which
we copy the following:
PROBABLE RETRIEVE OF CAPTAIN BEALL
A Washington telegram Of the 18th
says:
A petition was presented to the Presi-
dent to-day, signed by large number
Of Congressman, asking that the time
set for the execution Of Captain Beall.
now under sentence Of death in Fort
Lafaye cite, be extended, on the ground
that the period between his conviction
and the day named for bis execution has
been unnecessarily and inhumanly brief.
The memorial was presented by dis
tinguished Republican ex-senator. and
it is considered quite certain that it will
be complied with.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21
THE CONFEDERATE DEBT

The CONFEDERATE DEBT.
In the Yankee Senate, the following
resolutions, submitted by Mr.. Sumner,
were adopted:
Whereas, certain persons have put
in circulation the report that, upon the
suppression of the rebellion, the rebel
loan may be recognized, in whole or in
part, by the United States; and
Whereas, such report is calculated
to give false value to said rebel debt
or loan therefore
" Re5olred by the Senate, thc House
concurring), That Congress hereby de,
clares the rebel debt or loan as Simply
an agency of the rebellion, which the
United States can never, under any cir
cumstances, recognize in any part or in
any way.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21
FROM THE TRANs-MIsSIssIPpI.

FROM THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI.
The Yankee Trans-M Mississippi news is
dated at Cairo the 10th. The dispatch
says:
Late news from Kirby Smiths army
says his troops are very much scattered,
for the purpose of obtaining food and
forage, and it would be impossible to
concentratesthem in any force during the
present season in consequence of INSULT.
cient transportation. Price is reported
to have gone to Mexico on an important
confidential mission, under orders of
Kirby Smith.
The reports of his sickness and death
are all untrue !
The draft, under General Canby's or
der, is not yet enforced. The Memphis
Bulletin says it will probably be done
within the district of Memphis.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

THE SITUATION OF THE sCOURGED PEG.
PIE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
We find in the Baltimore papers an
appeal from some benevolent men for
help for the people of the Shenandoah
Valley, in Virginia. An extract tells
what misery the barbarous orders of
Sheridan have created:
The recent laying waste of the She
nandoah Valley has caused untold suf-
fering with people who once possessed
happy homes and firesides, farms hand
somely stocked with cattle, and barns
filled with grain and hay. The Gear
den of Virginia" has, in a measure. he.
come desert, and entire households
have, from the effects of "pinching
want" been reduced to an actual state Of
dependence upon the charitable and I'M
name. Large numbers of these people
from the grand parent, with whitened
locks, to the innocent, helpless babe at
its mothers breast, are continually ar
irving inside of the Federal lines. Their
appeal for snccor in their sore distress
ought not to pass unheeded.
These unfortlnates stand in need If
many comforts. They are in need of food.
clothing and money. The inclement and
severe winter makes their case 4 still
more distressing one. Think of their
conditions We people who have plenty
and ye that have never seen the terrible
Track Of War" Such is their mis-,
fortune. 1t is your fortune to live in a
section that has not been visited with the
like misfortune, and you ought to thank
God that it is so.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

HOOOE Ot DELEGATES.
The House met at II A. NJ.
Mr.. Tomlin introduced a bill tn an
point commissioner to settle claims he.
tween the Supervisor of Salt. Suner;n.
tendent of Salt and the Commonwealth
Several other private bills were intro.
dueed.
Mr.. Buford asked that the select Joint
committee having under consideration
the arming of Virginia slaves as soldiers
be permitted to set during the session.
which request was granted, as the bust
ness was urgent.
Mr.. Baskerville called up the bill to
loan six hundred thousand dollars to the
Roanoke Valley Railroad Company. to
aid the company in completing it's con.
nections, and forming a double line to
Greensboro, in the State of North Caro-
lima Mr.. Baskerville said there were
reasons why this enterprise should be
immediately carried out. lie had letters
from the General in. Chief of our armies
and every one of the heads of depart.
ments, urging the passage of this bill.
The bill, on Mr.. Baskerville's motion.
Vas taken up and ordered to its engross.
ment.
The bill appropriating one million Of
sTaesa 10 the relief Of the families OIL
cos. 1890 residing In counties under the
s'''0'' q within The lines Of tho public |
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21


The great trotting match in p.r;.
tween the American horse Shepherd An. nj
the French horse Express resulted n a''a !
victory for the American horse. he w;n :
ningby hundred yards. wis
The Shipping Gazette announces N.
the French Superior Council Of Com MAJ
merce have modified their recent rssa
luton to admit foreign.built vessels info
the French marine duty free, By resell
per ton. " ""cS
d: dc Lesseps announces that d,;,,,
service OF boats has been established be
tween the Mediterranean and Red sea
The Paris Bourse, on the Sd instsn.
was firmer, the rentes closing At G7f 1Sa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

By voteof twenty ysas to twenty. eight
nays. A proposition to permit colored
persons toyote and hold Office was also
lost by twelve yeas to thirty-two nays.
Macmillan has refused DR.. OWNS
proposition to settle Sonora with immi.
grafton from the Confederate States.
The Confederate cavalry are lowering
around Nashville, capturing the Fede-
rails who go out to cut wood.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS.


The Federal Consul at London has in
formed the Government Of the sailing
from kingstown, ireland, of the steamer
Ajax, which, it is not doubted, is intended
for rebel privateer. Her armament had
gone, or would 60, out in a sailing vessel.
Notwithstanding the fact that she is
small, it is believed that she will be able
to do much damage to American ship
ping if she gets started in her meditated
career. 1t was thought she would 90
to Nassau before taking on board her
guns.
Alta meeting Of the Loyal Georgians,
at Cooper Institute, speeches were de-.
lived by Messrs. Stone, Russell, Dunning
and the Rev. DR.. Curry. An address
and series Of resolutions were adopted
/" breathing loyalty aud devotion" and
urging the people Of Georgia to obtain
peace by submitting to the National
authority, under the Constitution"
The Ohio Legislature has before II a
bill to compel the vaccination of school
children throughout the State.
Pierre Soule left Havana early in the
present month for Vera Cruz. It is said
to be his intention to settle in Mexico
where he has purchased On estate.
The proposition to strike ont the wo,d
WHITE IN the qualifications requisite
70 become members Of the Misaoni
Legislature has been defeated in ira
CONSTITUTIONAL oopvsntiop Of that State
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

The latest dates from Liverpool are to
the 5th instant
GREAT BRITAIN.

GREAT BRITAIN.
The news received from America pc,
steamship China. indicating continued
war in the United States, has impaired
a decided improvement to the cotton
market, and rather unfavorably affected
United States securities. The Confede.
rate loan is reported unchanged.
Rumble, the defendant in the pirate
Kappahannock case, has been acquitted
on all the counts.
Cardinal Wiseman is reported to be
rapidly sinking.
The Lnder, the rebel organ in Lon
don, ridicp}es Mr.. Blair's alleged peace
negotiations, but does not altogether dis
credit the peace rumors. 1t asserts
that the North is Enthusiastically tired of
the war, and that more rational counsels
are beginning to prevail. 1t claims that
the abandonment of the sea-coast by the
South will be an actual advantage, in a
military point of view, by increasing the
strength Of its inland armies. The In
der then points out that friendship NAV
be restored between the North and the
South, and so close an alliance formed az
to practically make new Union. I'm.
der such circumstances, war with Eng
land or France, or both, would be q ne.
cessity. The Inder contends that the
United States Government is paving the
way for such war. 1t says that the
war is reaching such crisis that England
and France must decide to become the
friends Of one Of the belligerents or fight
them both; and events are occurring
which may precipitate that decision-at
least in the case Of France In the mean.
time, the Inder bids the friends of the
South to DO Of good cheer, and promises
them shortly series Of agreeable sur
prises. -
The Index also gives Q rumor, which
ls alleged to be current in political cir.
eos. OF the intention on the part Of the
British Government to sever it's connec.
lion with Canada before the termination
IF the American war, so that the finest
province of Great Britain may be seized
without forcing England into war.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21
INTELLIGENCE FROM NASSAU.

INTELLIGENCE FROM NASSAU.
A letter from Nassau, dated the Sd
instant, speaking of the capture of
blockaderunners from Nassau, says:
Where now is her commercial activity
steamers leaving and arriving daily.
and pouring into her lap the more than
golden treasures Of Dixie. All gone.-
In the waters Of her admirable harbor,
at this moment, float more than thirty
OF her fleet of law-defying steam vessels,
idle and without employment There
also are here sailing craft, which caa be
counted by the hundred. Her ware
houses are filled with goods, for which
there will soon he no market. Her stores,
which, under the stimulating influence Of
the recent trade, have nearly doubled in
number, will ere long be seeking tenants
where no tenants arc to be had. Rents,
which have been inflated into fabulous
propositions, will collapse. Laborers who
have fiocked here from the adjoining
islands, under the inducements of high
wages, will scatter to their former homes.
General Preston, of the rebel army,
arrived at Nassau from Bermuda on
Thursday, the 26th Of January. He
started from Bermuda for Wilmington in
the blockade-runner Rattlesnake: but,
finding the lights at the entrance of the
harbor changed, the steamer put back
and came to Nassau. General Preston
is man of full six feet in height and of
good appearance. He was called upon
by the Governor of this colony and
General Ashmore He left on the LIST Of
February, in the same steamer, Rattle
snake, for Charleston.
The Tallahassee, the rebel war steamer
privateer, or pirate, as she is called. ac~
cording to the respective views of the
persons who are speaking of her, came
in this port on Thursday, the Goth ul-
timo. 1t is said that her armament has
been taken out Of her, anG that she is to
be used hereafter as blockade-runner.
There are two reasons which render this
very doubtful: First, she is full>rigeed
ship, and consequently is too conspicuous
an object upon the water to be used for
that business; second, the blockade-run- |
ming business is about used up. She ar
rived laden with coal, and sailed. January
81, with the same cargo. The attention
Of the Governor was called to her by the |
United States Consul. She sails now un- |
Ter the name Of the Chameleon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21
SPAIN.
The Madrid Epoca of the the % :,

Inc Madrid Epoca Of the the Cd in
slant says:
ut would appear from the official ?.
ports OF Admiral Pareja that there ;s =.
probability of the Peruvian difficnltv
being settled peacefully, but the friuatss
Numancia will, nevertheless, sail to.
morrow, as the Government wishes n
maintain respectable force in the Pa
cific." a.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

The credentials of Joseph Segar, as
Senator from Virginia" were laid upon
the table, after debate--yeas, % nays,
-.
The Board Of Examiners, appointed
BY Lincoln, has sustained the assignment
of quotas under the call of December
last, made by Provost-Marshal- General
Fry.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21
THE ST. ALBANs RAIDERS

Atelegram from Montreal, dated the
10th, about the trial of tho St. Adams
raiders, says: M
Other witnesses were examined, Who
proved that the prisoners resided It the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
SENATE.
[EXTRA SESSION.

MONDAY, February 20, 1865.
The Senate, Immediately on assem-
bling, went into secret session, and re.
manned therein till adjournment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

-. Tie Carriers ~ tAe Di.p"seA will b repaired
- ~ TA;vsy Desisrs per O~e Hundred Copies for
tAsir peSers, end. consequence, will 4e co~-
Rslled to charge tAeir patrons Two Dollars and
FIN Cksss Sev week for their paper.
=. Aayss cspsss ~ sAs paper, ~ tie Office FUsy
Ckwle. es4sssssse =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21
~ RAND BALL BY THE VIRGTNT.

NKAND BALL BY THE VIRGTNI.
~ PLEASURE CLUB.-The last GRAM
BALL this season of the Virginia Pleasure ~
VIII be gwen at MONTICELLO HALL on
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY % ISIS,
We can assure our friends that we will endeavor
TO make this the most pleasant affair of the season
fro1. hosenbergers full band will be in attendanrs
Grand March from the Naiai Queen. or tbs 70
male Warriors, at O'Clock
BALLET MASTER:
AUGUSTUS COLBROOK.
COMMITTEE OF INvlrATTox
WA. W. IENNANI, NJ. FERERTER,
FLOOR COMMITTEE:
u. - WILLIAMS, 4. EASTON,
THOMAS NJ. BRANNON
Positively no Ladies admitted except thosa ~.
vited by the Club. III
te 9O-5t' MEMBERS OF THE CIlrD
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

We have received Northern dates Of
Friday, the 18th. The news is of little
interest. Gold, 2O5 LIS.
SHERMAN'S MARCH.


sHERMAN's MARCH.
The last of Sherman's troops Except
the garrison) left Savannah on the 9th
ultimo He has the Fourteenth, Eff:
teenth, Seventeenth and Twentieth corps.
The left wing fourteenth and Twentieth
corps, with Kilpatrick) was moving on
Branchville on that day. A letter to the
New York Times says:
At Sisters ferry, troops received full
supplies, and the trains were loaded to
the utmost limit. On the ration aues>
ton, General Sherman is safe. His army
can subsist forty days away from all
base. Parties from the interior report
that the people have not destroyed their
crops or driven off their herds. There
is no lack of forage or beef This is
most gratifying news, for the army ap-
pretended scarcity of food. OF the
intentions of the general commanding,
no one can safely assert knowledge. We
can, however, believe that Columbia is
aimed at, and, like Milledgeville, the
capital of its sister State, South Caro-.
lina's governmental seat is doomed to
fall before Sherman's prowess.
The roads give great trouble. Only a
spirit of indomitable perseverance would
overcome such serious obstacles as the
roads present to the movements of an
army. But no conditions of weather or
of mud deter this army. Pioneer parties
are increased from companies to regi-
ments, and even to brigades, and bridges
are built, miles in extent, on which
troops and wagons cross the perilous
swamps with safety. The enemy has
only appeared in small forces of cavalry.
Speaking of Sherman's objective point,
and the forces to cooperate with him,
the Times says:
Our army before Wilmington, as we'll
as at Newbern and other points of North
Carolina, is now under command of
Major~General Scofeld, one of the ablest
officers in the Union army. He was
associated with Sherman in his advance
upon Atlanta, was subsequently with
General Thomas in his late glorious
in Tennessee, and held the
also. at the evcr-memorable
victory at Franklin. He has his own
splendid and victorious Western corps
(the Twenty third now with him in
North Carolina; and should they COM
binc Gas we have no doubt they soon
willy their old comrades of the Four
teenth, Fifteenth, Seventeenth and Twen-
tieth corps, now marching with Sher-
man, the shout of victory which this in
army has so often sent up from
the Mississippi valley and the noun
tains of the Southwest will soon ring in
the ears of Jefferson Davis from the
plains of Virginia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
ID edmond THEATRE
Corner Seventh and Bro,

TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 81. 1865
sixth night OF the beautiful Opera of THE
6hIGAND. Box book open two days in advann.
for the securing Of seats. Second appearsrca -
the hlghly-talented French Comedian, MOI "
DUPiAN, late Of the Bordeaux, Tours. Toulr,,HH"'
and New Orleans Theatres, who will present bo
Parody on the opera Of LUCIE DE LANMFpW0cIp '
The performance will commence with tho EauooA
WHERE'S YOUR WIFE, A"ieeo
This week-An entire new Play, never present.,
IN thus country before, entitled FORGET AMI
FURGlEE, Will be presented. The Mauage,os..
are satisfied there has never yet been play ahonnI'
ing more in pathos, thrilling interest and lss,ar'
merit than this excellent production and the nnhro
may be assured it will be mounted with all the cn
New Richmond Theatre. Next week the naw h ;I'
toricsl play Of ROBESPIERRE. In prepararior
Grand Fairy Spectacle, by Southern authar NJ
performance Of THE BRIGAND, or some spectacI.
lar Play, every Saturday fe pIt,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21
FRANCE.

The weekly statement Of The Bank Of
France shows decrease OF over three
and : half pilions Of francs in cash.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

HORSE FOR SALE.-I will sell nv
- CkEAM-COLOREDH HORSE Heworks VII
IN harness or under the saddle is perfectly souat
ana reiiabie. Sold for want Of use only
. JOHN kN0Tf,
N |-3s No. q Pear, street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

TOR SALE, one large and complete
4 ILLUSTRATED ATLAS and MODERN
HISTORY OFTHE WORLD-a very rare ard vali-
able work one elegant travelling WRITING ami
Howe's cid stand, on Governor street next door 70
the Examiner office, fe2 l-a.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

M II ARE PREPARED TO DO ALL
vv KIND OF TN WORK. TIN ROOFS, GUT
TIERS and CONDUCTORS repaired. eve have en-
hand large lot of CURRY COMBS, IRON and
MACHINES for making CURRY COMES, which
We will sell. TERMS Cash
q. u. YALE & CO., Iron Block,
fe 2l-lvs C,ny.rror 80.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

HHE FIFTH LECTURE IN THE
L REGULAR COURSE before the Young Men
Christian Association will be delivered in the Broad
street N. thodist Church REV. DIR. Duncans on
TUESDAY EVENING next, the Dist inst,n. ~
- o'clock Z. NJ /. by the Rev. JOHN0. SHEPpEE.
son, Of Bedford county. Virginia.
SuBJEeT TIE PRESENT REVOLUTION
VIEW ED IN ITS RELIGIOUS ASPECTS. Tckes
iOc SAFE at book and drug stores md. lnor
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

EOR SALE-A RARE CHANCE-The
Il KEY, FIXTURES and GOODWILL Of a
No. BUSINESS STAND for a retail grocery or
any other retail business. Apply, Immediately,
through the Richmond post-ofkce, to f. z. NJ, box
<ot. II 2t-St'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21

hR. WILLIAM MARTIN, of James
City county, recently burnt Oh. by the enemy.
oilers his services to the citizens of Richmond
ONCE at the Law Office of A. H. Sands on Eleventh
street, between Bank and Main. at night he can
ne found at Mr.. Lindsay's, Oh Marshall street above
BOOK avenue. fe 2i-l5.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-21
NH EA Z LIGHT.

The ECLECTIC OIL is for sale at next door 70 The
corner OF Broad and Sixth streets James Bolton &
70 - lie II-Ite 2. Z. EATON