The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-23
Affairs In Norfolk.
CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE RICHMOND DAILY DrspArc

| CORRESPONDENCE OF THE RICHMOND DAILY DISPATCH
| NORFOLK, March 22d, 1859.
The preparations for the launch of the new
| steam sloop- ofswar have been perfected and she
is now all ready to slide into her natural element,
which she will do tomorrow at II NJ. This vessel
has been called the "Norfolk" without any kind OF
authority, nor Is II known to-day what her name
will be. Tomorrow, however, when she slides
| from terra frmd, her name will be given to the
breeze and will be saluted by the cheers of at least
ten thousand voices Steamers, sail boats foot boats
and every conceivable kind of small craft will be
brought into requistion, and the Southern Branch,
which will be saluted with the first kiss from this
noble craft, will be studded with boats, all of
will be filled with curious spectators who will COM
gregate to witness the launch. This vessel was the
last one of the two commenced, but, as We see the
first one launched. This owing, believe, to
the fact that her machinery was In more forward
state.
The United States Court is still 10 session; yes
terday, the concluding testimony in the Julia Dean
Case was given in; the merits of the will not
be argued, however, until the next term of the
Court. The balance of this term will be devoted
to the examination of sundry criminal cases.
which come before the u s. Judge.
The weather is remarkably mild and pleasant,
and business generally is lively.
The Bark Fiorista, Welsh, owned iu pbiladeI.
phia and loaded in Baltimore for Brazil now in
Hampton Roads, having received orders will sail
this evening. This 10 new and very handsome
vessel and being her first voyage, her owners nat
Corn continues active the supply Ia liberal and
We notice sales this morning, of<yel!ow at $751; /:
white So to sS1zz mixed so to ss11.
PERCUSSION.
The SLAYER ASHORE Bold Trip-A letter frop,
Key West, Fla, says that the late SLAYER abandoned
at the Marquisas, it has been ascertaiued. was
named the 1yrdnt. She was built at RoekIand
Me. She cleared from New York in Noyemhar los,
Tor Fernando Pc, Africa. She was repor ted nv III.
authorities, and strict watch kent unon he.
movements. She, however, managed 70 ALMA. 49,
revenue officers, and slipped out of the hs,hor
anfing the prevalence of severe northeast .,o--,
The letter adds:
oao my auo rapid run 10 the coast took an haard
~ ana got an citing but was soon after
ths gnns ~ and driV into harbor and under
Sbs escanad ar fort. came to an anchor.
s,d Wheel steaner-but having . stronc wind.
The sss taking her parallel 20 the trough OF
fortnnn,1e easily distanced her pursusr, who un.
loo Snoh rolled too much to keep mp. By her
anna we learn that she left the coast on the l4th
tsr pd ~. and on the 4sh March she boldly EN-.
c Sreu the harbor Of Havana, and discharged her
~ ~ safely. having lost one. and had one BIRTH
n our ner negroes had been landed, the Captain
ps.celylng some suspicious movements on board Q
sspansh frgats, clipped her anchor and made sail.
Were hred. but he got clear, and crossed the Gulf
running his vessel lahore on the Marauisis Tne
Crew were arrested. but the Commissioner finding
70 y. evidence sun1cient % warrant their detention
ne supposed Captain. and he l. now in prison Ii
= thought that bis name IL Matthias Lind. He
sasshs u cousin OF Jenny Lind.
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