The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-19
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NosyoIK," April lesh, s1s5s.
Its matter Of some regret with Ne that we
could not furnish the proceedings OF the WISE
meeting held last evening. In time for saturday
paper, but the mail closed before the resolutions
we're offered. and there was then no remedy.
At at early hour on Thursday evening. the com
modious Halt selected was filed. L. II Chandler
was called to the chair, who, in an eloquent ad
dress, In which he was enlogistic Of Gov. Wise,
stated the object Of the meeting. A committee
was appointed, who retired to draft resolutions
expressive of the feelings of the large body OF cit
xens who had convened.
During the absence OF the committee. the meet
ing was addressed by Messrs. Mallory, Bisbie and
McKenny, after which the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted by scciamation, and the
Whereas, Governor Henry A. Wisely his timely
official interposition under the constitution in
converting on extra session OF the Legislature, at
time when the great interests of the Common
wealth were at stake, has shown that ne Is equal
to any emergency, and ever ready TO promote and
defend the honor Of the good old Commonwealth,
be IL therefore
Resolved, That in his official capacity as Chief
Magistrate of the State. he has shown entire abb
lily 20 discharge the duties of his station, with no.
nor N himself aud benefit TO his constituency, the
people.
That his prompt action on the occasion referred
TO. clearly evinces that he is a man of unloading
nerve, suited TO any condition of circumstances
that may arise In which the interests of the State
may be 10 jeopardy on the one hand. and any insi-
dous attempts, onthe other TO sully the fair escut
cheon of her renown.
That the people, throughout the length and
breadth of the Old Dominion, irrespective of poll
tical differences Of opinion in Federal politics, owe
him debt Of gratitude iDefaceable by the lapse
of time.
That the beuefciaries Of the Internal Improve
ment schemes, land their name Is legion,l which
he has sigDaily aided cannot sufficiently enlo-
gise him for the immense and iucalcuable benefits
which must inevitably result from his comprebeB-
sive and sound views of State policy, and his euer
getic action in support of the honor of the State
at one of the most critical junctures of her his
tory.
The prisoner Glady. mentioned In our last let
ter. was examined this morning before Mayor
Hodges, who sent him on to the County Court,
which meets on Monday, 10th inst.
The Mayors Court In this city was void of iDte-
rest today.
There was an alarm Of fire last night, caused
by ball of oakum, saturated with some infama-
BILE fluid and filled with matches, having been
thrown into wood shed on Fenchurch street
The fire was extirl uished without great deal OF
damage
The Democratic party of Portsmouth nominated
George " Grce as their candidate for the Mayor
atty at the approaching election. This nomlna
ton is supposed to be equal TO an election
In haste PERCUSSION.
INTERESTING ARMY INTELM0ENCE- FORCES FOR
UrAH--In a general order, under date of the 18th
inst, Lieut. Gen. Scott announces that the follow
ing assignments TO duty have been made by the
War Department
Brevet Major Gen. Persifor Z. Smith is assigned
to the command of the Department of Utah.
Brevet Brig. Gen. William 5. Harvey is assigned
to duty with the same troops according to his bre-
vet rank.
Brevet Brig Gen. Albert s. Johnson. at present
commanding IN Utah, Is assigned 10 duty accord
ing to breyet rank.
Breyet Major General Smith, and Brevet Briga-
der General Harvey, will repair forthwith to Fort
Leayenworth. The troops for Utah, including dis
possible recruits, will commence the movement at
the earliest practicable day, under the supervision
of the Brevet Major General.
The following staff officers assigned to duty
with the army in Utah, i'll addition to those here
tofore designated. They VIII report at once TO the
Breyet Major General, viz:
Brevet Major D. c. Buell. Assistant Adjutant Cen
| eral.
Colonel Daniel D. Tompkins, Assistant Quarter
master General.
| Captain Marcus d. l.. Simpson, Commissary of
| Subsistence.
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph L. Johnston, 1st Cav
airy, is assigned to duty as Acting Inspector Gen
| eral of the forces.
| The I'd regiment of cavalry will proceed to Fort
| Leavenworth, where it will receive further in
| struetiOns.
| company of the LIST infantry will lake post at
Fort Arbuckle, c. n.
Four companies of the "a infantry will proceed
with the least practicable delay to Fort Leaven-
worth.
| The command of the Department of the West will
| dev olive on Colonel Francis Lee, I'd infantry
The mounted service recruits of Jefferson Bar.
racks and 100 now at Carlisle, are to be nImedi-
ately sent to Fort Leavenworth TO be distributed
among companies destined for Utah.
Three hundred mounted service recruits at Car
Isle to 90 to Utah under command Of Breyet Col.
May and the infantry recruits at Newport.Barracks
and Fort Columbus will be held in readiness to
move, and will proceed to Fort Leavenworth8tt the
times designated The headquarters of til u 1n-
fsntry are transferred to st. Louis
Colonel and Inspector General J. X. Mansfield is
relieved from duty as inspecting renforcements
for the Utah army. This duty will deyolye on
Lieutenant Colonel j. Il. Johnston, LIST cavalry.
First Lieutenant f. 7, Bryan 10 assigned to duty
with the Utah army.
Capt. Joseph Roberts, 4th artillery, will report
to Major Cady, Governors Island, Tor duty, with
the draughts of achievements for the 9Th and
10th infantry. He will be relieved at Fort Lea
yenworth by one of the officers Of the 9Th infan-