The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-03


HtRaisoSBuaG. Va, March 81. 1883.
We have heard some little talk within the past
week about the Strasburg extension Of tho Ma
nassas Gap Railroad As You readers are aware. 1t
10 prop psed 60 make branch of the Manassas road
10 run from Strasburg to Winchester, and bill
asking for charter has been presented TO the
Legislature. There seems to be a division OF pub
lie opinion upon the subject in this Though
we think that the opponents OF the extension have
the decided advantage over the favorers OF the
scheme. This extension would benefit hut a small
portion of the Valley. which it would help to pull
down one of tho leading lines of Improvement IN
the State; and az We heard a gentleman remark
few days since that 1t wonld eventually lead the
travel snd produce of the Valley to the Northern
cities We hope that this bill will not pass through
the Legislature; and We are confident that the
delegates from Rock ingham have the interests of
their own county too much at stake to vote FOR IT,
Rev. David Irwin. formerly of Missouri. has &C
septed a call to take charge OF the Presbyterian
20 8 congregation of this place,and entered upon
his duties. Mr. Irwin is good aud eloquent
preacher and IL is hoped that he may be the means
OF doing lunch good In this part of "tiod's moral
vineyard"
As this is the season that commence speech
latinx about the crops. we have heard some Of our
farmers say that the wheat presents an unusually
fDe appearance, and 1t is thought that we VIII
have very good yield.
Messrs. Rev. Davis and MERGERS, preachers sp-
pointed for Rockingham Circuit, by the Baltimore
Conference, have arrived, aud entered upon the
discharge of their duties.
The weather still continues delightful. in the
middle Of the day, but at morning aud evening IL
il cool enough tpmake Are comfortable. VALLEY.
THE Army IN UTaH.--The correspondent of the
n @. Picayuue, writing from Camp Scott, under
date ofFebruary 1st says
The mail. which arrived here on the 2Sth of Jan
nary. brought US newspapers up to the 10Th OF
October We have been a good deal amused at
snmr of the Muuchausen yarns about the army of
the rOunis a. ha praE
that time how We had been attacked by the Mur
mons six hundred killed aud the balance wound
cd: h. . the scurvy WAS prevailing 10 terrible ex
t,ut among the troops, and other such stuff The
old Jaw er niiIlO mint ht is obsolete, may he
seen by these modern instances of the contrary
For here we have, not only something, but good
deal. made--out of nothing. ! remember that
some years ago the query was going the rounds OF
the press as 1ch0 it WAS that Hihti iP Allow me-
a. this late day to reyamp the old Joke and furnish
Won as the answer-the army of Utah. The health
Of the troops has been. aud is, excellent and all
reports TO the contrary are scuryey falsehOods |
There has not, TO my knowledge, been a single |
death from disease here since have gone into |
our winter camp. Not only are the troops in tx |
celenr heath, but they are likewise in fine spirits
As 10 their ing deteated by the Mormon rabbie |
whatever its numbers may be, the thing is sim. |
py absurd. The rigors of the winter in these noun
tains proved too much-not for our men-but for |
our mules. And so we had 10 come to u halt and |
tarry here until the grass grows green again, IN |
til. spring 1t il dictum of Col. 2. ST. George |
Cooke that the true soldier never grumbes; and 30.
though there are mauy here
Whose hearts are weary waiting
Waiting for the May,
we manage to bid our time patiently aud good
na,uredly is practicable under the circumstan-
ces by the i5;h OF May Il is hoped, We will be
ready to move and that, by the LIST Of June, We |
will be "har, or hard6outs"
AWFUL GARpSxRs ExPgRiENcE.--Awful Gardner
the converted pugist, narrated the circumstances
of HE conversion, last Sunday night, in a meet
ing at the Methodist church in Green street. New
York, which Is reported in full in the New York
papers The following is an extract:
: - That night could not sleep, my sins look.
ell 50 bad; they came up one very hand and looked
al me; all the sins OF my lite crowded upon me,
many should never have thought Of had not
the devil brought them before me. / could not
sleep wigg'ed and waggied around the bed all
night the LORD was striving with me. Monday
morning got up and prayed; l did the best
could; asked the Lord To take away the weight
shat bore me down so. There was frieHd came
10 NE that day and said he going over to
Write Plains, aud could 20 with him. knowing
] would be In good compeny, concluded TO 80
ninsing he might do me some good. There was
little said on The way, but be told me to keep look
ing for the Savior, that was trying TO get religion
And lot every body know 10; the Lord was willing
90 bless me AZ aOy time or any where was rid
ing along, singing hymn, and In an instant
felt as though was blessed. am sure gave mp
my soul and body. The fret thing knew. God
spoke peace to my seui. IL came like shot-it
came liae lightning, when was not anticipating
Il and the first thing said, GLORY God bless me'
Ny irispd said he knew 1t; be feit the shock too
We rode against a stone fence two or three times
and came near tugsbipg on the ground
Tho change was surprising the trees looked as
ifthry had been blessed; every thing appeared TO
have been biesssd, even the horse and wagon. |
felt strobg. i could sl1iost ny. Glory to God,
tbis r,iisieu is good The Lord has blessed me
ever since My faith In him grows stronger every
asy IwouIa face NIL the people that God ever put
on the earth, tell them all am bound for heaven.
NV heart says, see the scorner; say, i will go
pray for him. Everything Is pleasing. 1 love
those 4 nssd 10 hate, Now, that shows pretty
r,,d for retieisn--dont IL, brothers, Yes, yes
sen that used 10 seek TO ujure love now.
pray for Them don't hate soul that God ever
out breath In. As look around, you all look
good to me; lore the Christian little better
than the sinner but love you too. i would not
swap this religion for all New York city.
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THx LAST or rHE MoauLs-The old King OF Del
hi. the last Of the Hogul Emperors, has been con.
demned by, the British authorities to be trans
ported to one OF the Andaman Islands and be
there h<id ssa convict for the few rsmaining years
Of his lifs His completely, as the nominal head
Of the revolt In India the svowed purpose OF
which was the restoration OF the Mogui dynasty,
and hfs more terrible completely Ia the massseres
and tortpIes Of the British women and children
In Delhi. would have amply Justified hs condemna-
lion &c DEATH bat il appears that Csptain Hodsop.
OF the British army, who effected his capture aD,
der very dscuit circumstance, promised to spare
hs life aud the British judicial authorities hon.
orabiy respected that promise. The Andaniau
Island. are situated in the Bay OF Bengal, about
half way between Cape Negrais aud the Nicobar
Islands Their total area 10 about q 600 square
miles. They are iuhsbitsd BY couple Of thou
sand Msiays,of the most savage character. and
aie snvpased 70 BE- one Of the principal resorts of
the piSstss Of the indian seas. Af 9ats
shsd nsh.hg has been com .nsnced 10 the connsc.
ticvt river. The season opens two weeks earlier