The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-11

1t may be proper 70 remsrn IN . IT.
tribute from Mrs. CHEvALLIE--an honor which she
has bestowed upon the Blues each anniversary ceie
bration during the past thirty years.
Rre,MENrAL PARApE.-The first Regl-
rnent of virginia Volunteers, under command Oh
Col. AuausT, supported by his Aids, we're on pa
rade yesterday, and looked as well as we ever ss"
them After the formation ofthe line, under Ad-
jutant Patton the Regiment marched through some
Of the principal streets Of the city and were tn
dismissed As they passed down Main street the
'Young Guard occupied the rigns Oh tue ilne, pre-
ceded by the "Cornet Band,n and we never saw
them appear more soldier like or march better =
The new "trappings" to their uniforms are deci.
ded mprovemeb az we'll as more Rervicable than
the old ones, The Eagle Infantry. were second
in the line and numbered more muskets than usual
on parade. They seem TO be improving in ''the
march," and bid fair to become very strong corps
Following these came the famous "Armory Band, ;"
playing beautiful quickstep; while directly in
their rear were the old "Blues, +" Capt PATTON,
with their bright muskets striking uniform and
well filled ranks, looking as gay and gallant, though
sixty one years OF age, as loyeable Miss at sweet
sixteen Fourth in the line were the Caledonia
Guard" Capt Caskie, ever attractive on parade
from their "feathery caps which make them the
observed of allobseryers" wherever they appear.
Then came the Mechanic Guard" new and
well drilled company, handsomely uniformed, and
composed OF men to whom service would have no
terrors II battling for their rights Sixth in the
line were the " Montgomery Guard Captain
Moore a fine corps of Irish citizens, who pride
themselves ON the strength, drill and discip-
line of their company. And last though not least,
the Virginia Rifles" Capt Hartz, in their new
and pretty uniform, brought up the rear. This
company 10 composed entirely OF German citizens,
many of whom are old and experienced soldiers,
accustomed to discipline and perfect in drill. Sys
tenatic and persevering in whatever they lay their
hands to, we know Of no class of men who are more
apt to perfect what they undertake, than our Ger
man population,
The "Greys, ~ Capt. Elliott, were out for short
time but dismissed in respect to the memory of
their late brother in arms, Mr. B. CHILEs, whose
obituary we published in yesterday paper.
The 'Fsyette Artillery" Capt Nimmo, were not
in the line from some cause unknown to lis and
we fear that this old and valuable company. once
so strong in numbers and so perfect in discipline
is about being disbanded. We know that Capt
Nimmo has labored, and will continue to labor
most zeaously to revive the Artillery, and bring it
back to its former high position, and we sincerely
trust that his efforts will prove eectual. If this
grand object is accomplished and the Troop is re-
organized as we believe it will be, the first Regi
ment of Virginia Volunteers will be one of the
handsomest and most efficient in the Union.
NEW WHARFAGE.-Our readers will re-.
member that on the 4th of October last, the City
Council passed resolution instructing their Attor-
ney to apply to the Hastings Court for the appoint
ment of Commissioners to condemn the land be-
tween the Dock and James River, for the purpose
of constructing wharves at the expense of the city
tor the accommodation of shipping engaged in its COM
merce. At meeting ofthe Council held on the
LIST of May, communication was received from
theu President OF the James River and Kanawha
CVApany, asking reconsideration of the resolu-
ton of the 4th of October, and indefinite suspen-
sion of all further action under it. One of the
reasons given for this request is, that the James
River and kanawha Company have constructed
their Dock, at heavy expense, to accommodate the
very trade for which the wharves are proposed to
be constructed; and another is that the Company
will enlarge their Dock, by extending it over the
very land now proposed to be condemned by the
City, whenever the commerce of Richmond shall
increase to such extent to justify the expense
of the extended Improvement.
I President ELLIS also submitted report prepar-
ed by Mr.. D. s. WALTON, Engineer of the Eastern
Division of the James River and Kanawha improve.
ment, upon the plan of constructing wharves the
the north bank OF James river, synopsis of which
we append as follows:
The LIST Plan-To wharf from the head of the
Ship Lock to Mayo's Bridge distance of 1890 feet,
with a wooden wharf to within one foot of the wa
ter level, or II feet in height-npon this to build
our recently built Dock walls, high enough to be
above the reach of freshsts in the river. or II feet
above low water mark. Making the whole height of
wharfng 20 feet above the bottom of the channel,
which is proposed to be IL feet deep. o'.
The whole space between the above wharf and tho
high ground back of it to be filled with the earth
dredged from the channel, which must be necessari-
ly, dredged to width of 800 feet in front of the
wharves ff s-- 81
The prob able cost on the above plan would esti-
mate as follows:
us 900 lineal fee of timber at 20 cents Ss5 600
$4,000 feet B. nj. plank at 500, s.7 - go O.
$500 cubic Yards ste ne in cribs at 81 so, % 600
sc, 600 lbs wrought iron bolts at cents 400
1860 cubic yards hydraulic masonry at &c. 500
239 600 cubic yards bred qing at 20 cents At 500
at 10 cents, 1920
s.ts... s242,a
For contingencies add 10 per cent, ri "a. 22e
Cost, exclusive of land damages, $3.50, APO
I'd PlaR.-Smilar to the above. excepting that the
wharng is to be entirely ofwood, and be raised only
to height of feet above low water mark
ass. 900 lineal feet timber at 20 cents s5s, 200
$4,000 feet B.. M. plank at $50, a,t 2Ies5-} 600
$500 cubic yards stone in cribs at - so, 22OO0
46, 500 lbs wrought iron bolts at cents, $3.50
$50 900 cubic yards dredging at 90 cents, 1880
6p 000 cubic yards filling, from above, at 10
cents, 6,oo0
, $lss,6ao
Add 10 per cent. for contingencies, IS 1853
Total cost, exclusive of land damages, SIb2, 54a
The land damages to be added to either estimate
may be taken at $l00, 900. 1t is probable that In
dredging the channel, work will be encountered
which is not provided for in either of the above est
mates and which will add greatly to their amount
ity to serious objections and many contingent ex-
penses in maintepa nce The principal difficulty and
expense will be the aiutanng the channel In front
ofthe wharves at sufficient depth.
The situation being at the head of tide water where
the current of James River receives its first check
posts of mud from every freshet in the river any
of its tributaries east of the Blue Ridge. Shockoe
Greek also deposits at its mouth with every shower
large quantities of sand. - Is s.