The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-13
WHAT WAS NEWS
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Reprinted frou. Thi. Ner.p.p.r.
Confederate State. CONGRESS.

| sstotcS NOnSreSS.
| In the Senate n bill was passed in
creasIng the salaries of all civil officers
ana employees In tho executive depart
mcnts I'm Richmond. whose compensa-
uoh or salaries do not exceed $4,000
per onnum. one hundred per cont,
provided the Same shall not be in
creased beyond $4,000 per annun
On motion, tile privilege OF the floor
OF the Senate was extended to Major
General John G.. Jireckinridge, of Ken
lucky.
In the House Mr. Goode. OF Virginia,
offered resolution that q special COM
hlItteo be appointed to inquire into tho
cNpediency OF authorizing the Impress
meht Tor the use of the army of a
share OF the pork and bacon held by
all persons in the country, who may
nave full supply for tho year on
hand.
The Legislature.
In tho Senate u bill was reported
raking an appropriation for the edu-
cation of disabled young soldiers, and
the sons OF those killed and who have
died III the service.
Lntcst From Knoxville.
Every church and hotel In the city
is occupied as hospitals, as are also
numerous large residences. The
Yankees are confiscating the property
OF all Southern people. Hon Joseph L.
Maofy is now on parole. The Yankees
y
! have closed Samuel Hamllton's icwclrv
| store. on account of his Southern pro-
cliVities. Dr. jackson afterwards took
possession OF ii, but he was also closed
up DR.. jackson Is u British subject,
! ana claimed protection as such. Flo
has kept the British flag flying over
his house, but old Rrownlow denounced
him as a notorious rebel, and that
settled IT. The Fcderals refused to
recognize his claim
From Charleston.
dispatch from Charleston says:
ihrec shells this morning and five this
AFTERNOON were fred ut the city, but.
besides doing Slight damage To two
tall buildings, they were harmless
Nine shots We're fred yesterday from a
thirty-poundcr on Fort Sumter, Of
which seven struck Our batteries In
Lighthouse Inlet have oDcncd on the
enemy on Block Island
Scarcity OF Market Supplies.
we nave never known the markets
or Richmond To be so destitute OF fresh
meats and vegetables. In the Second
Market yesterday indifferent fresh beef
was retailing at from 81 to Sa,25 per
pound. while lamb and shoat went nj
much higher figures. out Of thirty
Two stalls. twenty-thrco were cntirely
closed, and 1t is uncertain how much
longer any OF them will be able to Of
FER ANYTHING for sale
rom TIC North.
The Cincinnati Enquirer gives some
statistics OF the strength of the Demo
cratic party, or, moro properly speak
ing, the party in the North that is ont
III the cold and haven't got the beef
and shoddy contracts. and hence wish
chahse OF administration, that thcy
may carry on tho war on their own
account. The figures arc given Tx
states and claim to show that the New
England states can east $4,000 Demo
cratic votes and al the other Northern
ana western states, 100000.
Joss of Steamer.
Information has been received that
the steamer Dare, owned by the Rich
mona Importing and Exporting Com
penN, In attempting ia make WHINING
ION Harbor, was beachcd near George
town $. G. and tho vessel and cargo
entirely lost. After landing the naval or
tcers AT Lockwood's Folly. the Dare
was chased on by the enemy and broke
down. The crew and passengers es-
capped.
No Passports.
Hon. Judah r. benjamin, Secretary
ioi state, publishes the following: "By
virtue OF the authority vested in
directs that no passports will be is-
sued from the Department of State
during the pending war To any male
citizen, unless the applicant produce
and file Ill the department a certificate
from the proper military authorities
that he Is not liable to duty in the
army
Cold Weather.
Tie late cold weather IN Atlanta and
throughout Georgia was the coolest
felt III that section since 1894. The ex
posed thermometer In Atlanta January
|, 1864. indicated 10 degrees above zero.
and on the morning OF the End s de
grees above. 1t was not quite so cold
IN Richmond, the lowest this month be-
ing is degrees above zero
Yankee Steamer Elo,vn IN.
= dispatch from Wilmington, n O..
says: There was heavy nrinK ali
day Yesterday at Lockwood's Folly by
eight steamers OF the enemy One
Yankee Gunboat is reported blown up.
The explosion was heard in town