The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-27
TnE DAILY DISPATCH.
TUESDAY MORNING. rEsRUAkY n. 1855.
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TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY "a. 1885,
Cousspondence Of the Dlspasch.
60 MAprsoN INp Feb. lsth, 1855
Dear Dispatch 4 have just finished perusins your
always entertaining and highly interesting sheet
Il 10 almost impossible tor any one to know or to
estimate the fall value Of your columns. Aaar
person hes been away from Richmond for any
lessth of Time ron cannot describe bis feelings OF
srsti6cstiou at having the opportunity of once more
reading his beloved journal At one glance hepsr'
ceives ell that hes passed and tina, b passing, not
only Ia his late home, but 10 the country atarse.
There b nothing Of much interest .ranspiring In
THE vicinity but the recent passage OF the stringent
Prohibsory Law, on which account there was great
rejoicing firing of cannons rockets. &C., &c, and
the opening Of the noble Ohio. Once again we
can behold the splendid steam palaces passing and
repassns our levecs, never failing to stop In their
upward or downward trip. Again 10 the banks
t6fccxe4 with merchandise of every description;
drays wtieh ter sttrne has been kept unempioy ed,
numbers our crowded landings Passengers going
70 and fro, steamers poffng aud blowing, loading
and unloading, landing and leasng- fact, every
thing seems to have again taken start. The Ohio
10 asclf again. What change lew snort DAYS
has brought about. Steamers tina. were lying at
our wharves. frozen tight and fast the safety OF
which the owners we're trembling for, fearfr when
the ice did break they would be crushed to storns,
wedred and jammed to great thickness ali around
them An additional number of chains were used
TO tie them fast to their moorings which was feared
4, Se hardly able to hold them sgainst the great
macs OF ice, ifit should suddenly loosen and begin
to fioat downward. the current Is very swift at
tbis place. But, as lack would have IT, there came
agood thaw and then q good hard rain, the river
rose, the Ice ioosened, and commenced floating
peaceably aud silently downward. Nothing was
damaged, at least at this place, but farther down
the effects were more serious, as great number oil
boats were injured and property damaged to
considerable extent the particulars OF wnien pre-
not attempt odescrioe It. The snow. OF which we
have had a great deal lately, has entirely passed
away, net leaving atrace OF its late appearance ON
the surrounding hills which have, until now, pre-
scented their white heads and looked as If the sun
could not penetrate, rob them of their crown -
1t has been exceedingly cold here. Whole covies
of patridges have been found frozen to death as
they have huddled together of night TO find rest
and keep warm Rabbits &c, &c, have been
found, haviog met the same fate.
Business seems 10 have again revived money a
little easier, although many complain OF the hard
ness of obtaining any.
Hoping that your ever welcomed and always
sought Tor sheet, may ever continue Gas 1t has al
ways heretofore done) to receive that patronage
and liberal support that its untiring devotion to the
public merits
Very truly.&c, &c.
GEN. WINFIELD ScoTT.-The National Intelli-
sencer publishes the following letter, written by
General Scott, then captain In the army during
asojourn at his home In Petersburg, Virginia. or
the 18th of June, 1ell just one year before the
declaration of war. 1t will be perceived that i
was then his purpose TO leave service of inactior
and return to the law. That his career at the bal
would have been as brilliant his success in the
field, is altogether improbsbe. E
"PETERSBuRG June, 1911
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