The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-14
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.
False RspoYt--MiIifary Matters What tho PEG
pie Unsatisfactory Extensios, Re.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
False Report Military Matters What tho Peo-
pie Wanf-Raiiicay E1tensio., Re.
LYNcHBURa, VA, Dec. IL.
A false report has been put in circulation,
and the idea rot abroad, that In this city no
person is allowed to walk the streets after nine
o'clock at night, and even many persons in
the neighboring counties have been led TO be-
lieve the report to be true. Such a rum0r, II
true. could not possibly do any harm; but as
no such regulation exists here, tits we'll enough
to place the matter in its proper light before
the public. 1t is true, our night police has
necessity, but for the purpose of exercising
proper vigilance during the present crisis,
when incendiary reports are so prevalent.
Our military companies drill frequently.
and are progressing finely. happened in the
armory Of the Home Guard on last evening,
and was much pleased to notice the prof.
cheney they have made in the manuel of arms,
and also to observe their fine and soldierly
Ing for home protection, to be composed of
men over Is wears Of age.
Our people want something more substan-
tial than the "Uni0n Meetings" held by North
that even these come at a late hour, and many
are of the opinion that they are held for the
sake of the "loayes and fishes" But, not
withstanding this belief. it is gratifying to
learn that these conservative movements have
been put in motion, and to know that many OF
those who compose the gatherings are actuated
by patriotism, pure and unauthorized, and a
devotion to the Constitution not to be excelied
by that love of country which impels the sons
of the Old Dominion to prepare to protect tnat
glorious heritage, transmitted to us by our
venerable forefathers, with that grand inJunc-
ton that we should protect and defend this
sacred gift at all haZards-conquer the lnsid-
ious enemy that would undertake to deprive
us of the enviable possession, or die In the
attempt, twill req uire something more imam
"Union Meetings to lull us into the quiet
state of repose that existed previous 10 the
Brown foray while such large number OF
fanatics are raising their reasonable howl,
and uttering dire imprecations against the
South-insultng high heaven with their abom-
Unable wickedness and fiendish sympathies.
The Lynchburg ex tension of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad is nearly finished and
probably complete to the river bank opposite
this civ 1t is contemplated to complete the
bridge across the river to the canal on this
side by the first of January, when passengers
will take the boat thence cta CANAL distance
of only one mile, to the depot of the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad, where a train will be
in readiness to take them on their journey.
On last Sunday, party of gen tlemen (some
SIX or eight from this city, being on the other
side of the river, determined to cross over in
small boat, and for this purpose embarked in
frail craft not large enough to hold half the
party; but had scarcely done SO when it cap
sized and left the party dashing and splashing
in water fourteen feet deep. Luckily for them,
all succeeded in regaining terra firma. and
soon determined to try their luck la pedes-
trian across the bridge, which they did, and
soon made their appearance in the city in no
very envlable plight-wetter, if not wiser men,
O. X.