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The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
it to Petersburg, Va., when he heard of the occupation of Fort Sumter, and the probability of war against South Carolina. He immediately sent his horse home, and set out for Charleston, walking a great part of the way. On his arrival here, and the report of his intention, Colonel John S. Preston generously undertook to equip him, and he is now awaiting response from him to be enrolled as a recruit under Lieut. W. Hampton Gibbes. Columbus Daniel, 18 years of age, has reached the city from Nashville, on a similar mission, and has been enrolled by Lieut. Gibbes. The anniversary of the battle of Cowpens was celebrated by the military at Morris' Island Saturday. While the festivities were at the height, three guns were fired by Maj. Anderson: but whether as a compliment to South Carolina, to her citizen soldiers, or to "the day we celebrate," has not transpired. Everything considered, it was possibly intended to remind all parties in the neighborhood that a foreign enemy was stil
The Daily Dispatch: January 23, 1861., [Electronic resource], Lord Brougham on American slavery. (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.Tennessee Convention--its action. Knoxville, Tenn Jan. 15, 1861. ar Legislature now in session at Nashville, has passed a bill calling a Convention of the people of Tennessee. to assemble at Nashville on the 17th day of February next, the election of delegates to be held on the 9th of the same month. The bill requires the action of the convention to be submitted to the people for their ratification or rejection, before said action can acquire Nashville on the 17th day of February next, the election of delegates to be held on the 9th of the same month. The bill requires the action of the convention to be submitted to the people for their ratification or rejection, before said action can acquire any binding force or effect.--In the opinion of men learned in the law, this provision is null and void; for such a Convention as that proposed to be assembled, being the embodiment of the sovereignty of the State, must, of necessity, be above all law, the Legislature and the Constitution itself.--How, then can the Legislature presume to dictate rules for the government of the Convention. In this portion of the State, where as you are aware slaves are comparatively few, the Southern feelin