The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-09
ADDITIONAL BY THE ALPS


England is at length in state OF war. Troons
are being embarked at several ports and on an
hands there is apparent the greatest activity in pre
parations for the approaching struggle The Brit.
sh contingent OF land forces for the aid of Turkey
has been fixed at twenty thousand men in conse
quence OF the refusal of Lord Raglon TO assume
the command of any inferior force
Inc Queens Guards, magnificent regiment oi
cavalry, which the Emperor Nicholas when he was
IN London said were the finest men and horses he
mad ever seen, have given and received their fare
well banquets, and were ordered to embark from
Southampton on the 22d February. Six other REQ.
lmentS of cavalry have been ordered to hold then,
selves in readiness to embark at short notice The
twenty eighth and ninetythird regiments OF infant
ry, and the second regiment of rifles will embark
at Liverpool and Plymouth, between the 18th and
18th OF February. The torty-second regiment will
embark from Gibraltar.
Provisional battalions from various CORDS are
making up at Chatham, and engineers and sappers
and miners are filling the ranks for active service
The government have feld-batteries ready TO,
embarkaton, together with several troops of fiyinc
artlllery, ready or in good state of forwardness
All the regiments in the British service are being
raised to two thousand rank and file, and all artil
iery men are supplied with Ninie rifles
Storemakers work night and day, supplying clio
thing, bedding, tents and equipage for the field
mere Is an abundant supply of arms
Although the British were slow to believe in the
possnihy OF actual hostilities, the war has become
cruits are abundant, especially from Ireland Be.
SIDES the steamers before reported as having been
chartered by the government to transport troops.
forty or hty merchant ships, it is reported have
also been taken up; and it said that the government
have 1t In contemplation to charter the steamer
Great Britain, also.
iherels no scarcity of ships and more are offer
ect han are at present needed
Every effort Is being made to recruit the navy
and all naval pensioners have been reenrolled and
n Iyifl irit foil
1t has been suggested that all private yachts from
the Queens downward, should be laid up this year.
and their crews be sent into the navy
the frst installment OF the fleet designed for the
Baltic is already at Spithead
In Parliament on Wednesday the 18th nothing
transpired OF any interest TO American readers
On Thursday, Earl Albemar1e attempted to bring on
renewal of the discussion on the war question,
but was unable to succeed in the House OF Lords
In the House OF Commons, on Thursday Mr.
DIsraeli asked if the published letter. signed 'Na.
poleon," addressed to the Emperor of Russia, was
authentic, and if the English Government was
cosnlzant OF its being sent. Lord John Russell re-.
piled that the letter was authentic, and that the
British Government would hold themselves re-
sponsible for its sentiments (This announcement
was received with hearty cheers)
Great numbers of people in Wales are preparing
TO emigate this spring TO Salt Lake city, join the
Mormons.
The first ships of the season have Just been
placed on their births at Liverpool for Quebec.
private joint stock company has been formed
at Liverpool for screw-steainship line to Austria
liza. The Great Britain will continue OF the
line.
The Emperor Napoeon's letter to the Gear ex-
cites extraordinary attention in France, Belgium
and England
Italy is quiet, politically, as yet.
Capt. Ingraham, of the st. Louis, having declined
the public banquet rendered him at Genos, party
of three thousand Genoese gave him serenade
on board his ship. The St Louis sailed on the 7th
February.
Bread riots had occurred at Rayenna and other
places The free importation of hreadstuffs into
the Papai States had been extended till the end of
April.
Gre at fermentation existed in Poland. in conse-
ouence of which Russia hss Suspended the with
Grawal of troops from that country. camp of
of fifty thousand Russian reserves was to be formed
in April
GREEcE.-An American corvette anchored at Pi-
raus on the 18th.
Ii ruInored that five u. S. ships were shortly
TO anchor IN the Bosphorus.
Greek disturbances reported to be prevailing
in Southern Albania. Sixty Turks. it is said were
killed in Arta, and the garrison was besieged.
AFFRAY IN ARKANSAS. We learn that serious
and bloody affray took place, four miles above Au
gusta. Arkansas, the goth instant Ii seems that
George Hatch and Ira Chandlerhad previously had
difficulty. Chandler and man named Beech
went TO the house of Hatch. and while Beech was
in conversation with him. Chandler sho. Hatch, the
shot taking effect in his side. Chandler was imne-
diately arrested and Ia now IN JaH beecn Wdss shot
by one of the company who arrested them, upon
his attempting to escape and is now lying IN very
dangerous condition. Hatch was not dead at the
time the boat left but there no chance Tor his
recovery -Msmphis Eagle, FEB ..
AN UsroRTuSATE BAcHELoR.--The Mansfield
fOho, Herald saya that few evenings since an old
bachelor who was troubled with bold cold re-
sol ved 10 take warm bath He felt comfortable
while sitting in his tub that he fell aseep and only
awokc In the morning to lind himself frozen IN
He was unable TO move and Justify shouted for a.
sistance, which having arrived, he rescued from
his unenviable position by means of hatchets. and
soon thawed out. The bachelor wishes il 10 he
known that he is now a candidate for malrimonv
49,
MACON RAcEs.-There was considerable exc;ra
ment at the Central Course on Friday. saws the
Georgia Citizen, on occasion OF the handiean
race, between Col. c. A. Hamilton 3 horse
Frank Irwin, and John Harrison sens bav cnls
Grid Edmonson, for purse OF S400, 5 mile heats
which resulted In favor Of Col Harni.ton's horse
who won with ease, under a strong null Ttme
ooa; a:o9. Bets were leo to 40 on Griff. nm start,
ing The race Is said to be the fastest rn ver ,,.
rack although It was unusually heavy. The horse
pest. 's"''o ie'Ar
The ladies of Augusta, following tIe noble exam.
p'e oi me ladies' OF Savannah, have become cnfhu
sas.caiy Interested In raising money for the pur.
chase Of Mount Vernnn.