Throughout the war, gangs of boys in the city of Richmond have been fighting one another. The clashes have various overtones including socio-economic divides, racial hatred, and control of neighborhoods. The gangs, which number 30-40, are known by a variety of names coupled with the word “cats,” a term originally used as an insult, but…
Today the Senate of the Confederate States Congress convenes in Richmond, the nation’s capital. The session opens with a prayer by Rev. Secley, pastor of the Second Baptist Church. The proceedings that follow include debating a request for additional funds for the Ordnance Department, issues related to Confederate bonds, and consideration of a tax bill.…
The trend of Baptist congregations in southern cities donating church bells to be cast into Confederate cannons is growing. Today’s Richmond Dispatch announces: Patriotic Example. – The congregation of the Second Baptist Church in this city have set an example that may challenge emulation, but for self-sacrificing patriotism cannot be excelled. They met not long…