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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31
WASHINGTON. Dec. % 1s60


While the resolutions offered at your meet
ing on Thursday night do not come quite up
10 The mark OF true Southern sentiment, they
AFFORD httle or no encouragement To these
amiabie Northern gentlemen who have SO in
dustrlously sought 10 make Virginia The tool
OF their cpercive designs. Brief, pointed, dig
nified, without menace and without fear they
are worthy of Nlrglnia's calm power ana
courage. They will do COED to the Southern
cause. But why Will tIrglnians shut their
eyes to the obvious fact that the highest
strongest, most unequivocal Southern ground,
is now the most conservative ! Why The mis-
statement OF historical facts in the third Ieso-
luton The British did hold the American
forts for time after peace was declared but
there was an express stipulation in the treaty
that the forts should be relinquisheI. No sucn
stipulation exists as between the Federal Gov
ernment and South Carolina. But let us saw
no more about the matter. AS FIrgipians as
Southern men, we shall soon be called upon 10
take our stand in behalf OF our common righ Ia
and our common honor. We must be others
now.
Up to ten O'Clock last night, the President,
after declaring that Anderson had &C ted in vi
citation OF orders, and of the written agree
ment, sigaed by his own hand, and carried to
South Carolina by Mr. Miles, was undecided
what To do In the premises-Whether To order
Anderson back TO Fort Moultrie, where he De-
longs, or 10 keep hlm in Fort Sumter, and SC
disgrace himself (the President,l and the Sec
retary OF War. Floyd threatens 10 resign
place, and the dearest wish of the Abolition
lists at is foolish 10 bu tier them over auy long
er with the name OF Republicans Will be re-
alized-ciyil war will begin before Lincoln
comes into power Hit must come, (and there
seems not the least hope of avoiding III let II
come. As earnestly as / could, as early as
could, have striven 10 press upon you al
the imminence of this great evil, and il i:
finds you unprepared TO meet il, the fault will
be your owA. l tell you most seriously, that
=. all human probability, hostiiitles VIII COM
menee wi,hin ten days from this lime. Soutn
Carolina msy tail " conquer Fort Sumter
AT The first second or third assault; but IL will
be taken, cost what IL may. That is my be-
lef AFTER hearing all sides of the question de-
ba ed by our best and ablest men mere.
Toe border State meeting last night, at vii.
lard's, ended III The forming OF u committee 0!
one from each OF the States represea ted there
To lake into consideration certain pr r3positlons
made oy various gentlemen. Gov. Smith
speaking ia the name OF all his Virginia col.
leagues, repudiated The Middle Conf,deracy
So that dodge Qt Was nothing mors) OF ID,
delayers and retarders, Or Submissionists, al
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70 purge his Cabinet of every man known to,
give AID and comfort to, or in any way coun-
Ienancing the revolt of any State against the
the Union.
olspatoh from the Hon. Robert Mcknight
asking the people to make n, further resist.
ance, out ask for suspension of the shipmen t
Oh the guns until further advices were re.
ceived from the War Office, was read and ap.
proved.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

Gags Hsnls.-John Brady and David Rsattie
charged with fighting in the street. We're ex-
amined at the lower watch house yesterday
morning, and acquitted. James A. Tnonip-
son, arrested for taking a glass too much
that is, he broke the glass in one of Dr.
Garlick's windows-was discharged from GUS
TIDY, after an investigation. Polly Johnson
who escaped from the poor house aAd was
found trespassipg on Louis Botio's premises,
was detained, ana will probably be sent back
to her place Of residence. Cornelius a slave
was sentenced TO receive 20 lashes for stealing
q turkey.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31
WIpRAWAKRs ORGANIzINa As

WIDE -AwAKKs ORGANIZING AS A MILITARY
BoDY.-The different w ide- A wake orgauiza.
tions of PittsburE, fifteen in all. met on Thurs
day afternoon last, at the Armory OF the Wash
ington Light Infantry, in that city, and adopt
ed resolution offered by Gen. J. S. Negley
recommending all the Wide-Awake compa-
MES of Ailegany county, Pa to organize i'm
mediately into a military body, and appoint
ing TWO delegates from each company to ar
range plan OF organization.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

Uaion.-The matrimonial market does not
seem 10 have been affected by the general panic,
and whatever may be the opioions OF the
young folks politically, they are assnredly In
favor OF union socially. Neither does the
prospect OF harder times daunt the courage OF
either sex. Their determination seema 70 b
10 go II Gnisediy, and If they survive the crisis
we'll If they sink, they will siak together.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

SEIZURE OF AN AMERICAN GUANo ISLAND
the guano island OF Alta Vela, about is miles
from ST. DJmingo, has been seized by The Hay =
lien war schooner Merced, AID the company
of American citizens working is driven Off
Tue Americans had held possession Thy right
of discovery for nearly a year.
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AMERICAN srsAMkR IN CHINEsx WArxR.

AMERICAN STEAMER In CHINESE WATERs.
The fas test steamer In Chinese waters Is the
Yang r. re, built at New York. She clears
thousands Of dollars every "Trip between
Hong Kong and Shanghas, merely by carrying
news ahead of the mail steamer, which she af-
ways beats bv twenty. four hours. The Will
Iimstte and Flying Cloud, both built la the
United States, are the fastest boats on the Jan
ION river. and have com pfeteIy run the Eng
iish steamers on the track, All these vessels
carry the sStars and Stripes"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31
A MURDERED MAN RErURNIss TO I,

A MURDERED MAN RETURNISG TO LIFK.-
Iii New Orleans court, on Tuesday, a ma n
named John Dwyer, arres ted on the l1th inst.
was brought up for examination on a charge
OF having wilfully murdered one oseph Tay =
ior, ON board Il steamboat. While the exam
ination was progressing, Tay lor, the "wiltuily
murdered" man, walked into court, proved
his identity, and thus procured the dis charge
Of Dwyer. Dwyer had only thrashed him
within an inch OF his life-coming that near
to "wiltully numbering" him.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

A NOVEL ADVERTISING MgDIUM-The
latest mention Of the fertile Golden State Is a
plan 10 make white dogs useful. Your San
stencil plate aud black ink iuscrIbes his bust
ness card upon eacn side OF the Wretched pup,
aud sends him forth, quadru pedal loo Jmo-
tive advertisement-a d. vggerotype OF the fas
people OF fast country, IN q fast age. 1t is
reckOned that q lively dog will be worth al
least five dollars per day, or equal to a quarter
OF column III newspaper.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

CONVICTION OF NOTED CoUNTKRFRlTER-
Manassah, or " Minnie" Price, was convicted
IN Philadelphia on charge OF having coun-
terteit money in his possession. His convic-
tlon Is regarded as great triumph tor Justice,
| the fact beiLg well known to the police that he
was an extensive dealer in counterfeit mo-
for bogus money. The PenEsy lvanian says
Price had CORES spondents ali over the Union,
whom he supplied with counterfeit money,
and his books, with the names of his CORES
pondents in various sections, written in cabal-
IslIc characters, were secured at the time the
descent was made upon his house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

EMIGRATIoN TO HAYrI.-Mr. Re3pat IN has
chartered the British brig Janet K.cson at
Boston, TO proceed TO Jersey City and thence
to Porl-au-Prince. Sac will take on boar d
thirteen colored passengers, also Jno Brown
son of the late John Brown.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

Tas wsaiAsS.- Everybody looked for q snow
storm on Saturday, but every body was disap-
pointsd. Yesterday morning cold rain was
falling. aud dismal Sunday was the conss-
quenee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

A Noisy EARTHQUAKs-The Bangor whig
gays That In Readneld, Me, that the noise Of
the earthquake on Sunday last was SO load
that it drowned the minister's voice, and
started several ladies 10 their feet aad 70 the
windows.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

CONSUMPTION IN BosToN.-During the year
1859. 739 deaths of consumption occurred in
Boston, which was decrease of 45 from the
previous year. As usual, the preponderance
of female victims was large-430 to 800 Of the
male sex. Another fact. however, has not
been before generally known, that 3Sl of the
dea his were OF persons born in Ireland, w h lie
pa only were born in the United States. II is
an interesting fact to notice, that Of the whole
number of those born in Ireland " no died the
past year. in died of consumption while
the deaths of those born in The United States,
from the same disease, were only in l0is.-
Nearly SO per cent. of those who died from this
disease were laborers, tailors, traders, marin
ers and clerks
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

FAST DAY.-In view of the national fa.t
day, on the 4lh prox, he prominent msr.
chants OF Harrisonburg, Va, have determine ed
to close their places Of business ON that day
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

MORO HiRiSa.-On Tuesday last, several
regroes were hired out publicly al Marion,
Smy The COUNT, Va Able bodied men hired
at an average 4. si4e. Oae woman was hired
At SOS. failllg & OF from the usual price.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

The family of Major Anderson, consisting OF
his wife aud three chiidrea, and servant, are
stopping at the Breevoort House, New York,
where they have spent several winters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

The Newark (Ohio) papers state that Mr..
Beatty, OF Hartford township, has Loaf within
three weeks nsne children --all he had--from
diptheria. :
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

THE JArANEsE EMBAssY IN CHINA.-The
United State< steam trIgate Niagara, with the
japanese on soard, arrived at Hong Kong on
The PA OF October. They were visited on
board by u 5 Minister Ward, the British
Admiral in port, and other distinguished per-
sons. The next day a boat load of them went
ashore, and attracted even more attention
than they did IN America. crowds Of Chinese
logging their steps all over the city. The Nj
agara was To leave for Japan in few days
and would return to Hong Kong in six weeks
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

"a BLACK MAN."-The Argus, published
in the city OF Drogheda, Ireland, tells its rea.
ders that "the election by the n orthern States
OF America Of a 6!ack man as President has at
length brought about Il s tate OF feeling bet wee
the Southern and Northern States which for
long time has been feared, and which threat
ems TO end in:the disruption of the American
Union. Since the Confederation was formed,
no Presidential election has excited SO much
party feeling as has the election Of Abrahan
Lincoln, u black gentleman, hitherto Hnknc,cH out
q the State in trh'eh he !irsd-or at least un-
known as public man in Europe"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

Capt. Jno. L. Rrontv, Of .s.U r~v.nue
cutter Jackson, died va Ia ss,. ..ssa.., ~
Portland, Me.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

A YOUTHFUL HERo-A little son of DR.. Met
tier, of Hartford, Conn, broke through spot of
thin ice on little River, on Monday last, and
was carried by the current under the ice be-
low. Charlie Cham piop, boy I3 years of age,
Seeing the body floating along under the thin.
transparent ice, he quickly ran a short dis
tance below, eated himself where a cake ofold
ice made 1t strong kicked with his heels hole
through the ice just ahead of the floating boy,
and stuck his legs through. The drowning
boy clutched his foot firmly, when Charlie
drew him to the opening, seized him with his
hands, and pulled him out alive He was
properly cared for.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

some call them, was knocked in the head Ar
to the action OF the Committee of Fourteen
suppose no man will trouble his mind about
1t; seeing how the Senate Committee of Thir-
teen has broken up, while the House Commit
tee Of Thirty-three has been quietly pushed
out of public notice, as thing Of no conse.
Quence-a a nuisance TO be thrust where 1t can.
not offend the nostrils Of respectable people.
The tocsin of war is sounding louder and
louder in the Northern papers. HaskiD, on
the part of the New York delegation, exclusive
of the members from New York city, has writ
ten To the Governor of his State urging him to
prepare to sustain the Federal Governmen,
against the South. Chester county, Pennsyl-
vania, is being distriated off by the Abolition
lists, and each district required to furnish a
quota of volunteers, ready to take the field at
any moment Forewarned, foreaTmed; let
the young men of Virginia take heed.
Fact after fact is turning mp 10 prove, "be-
yond the reach of peradventure," as the law
yers say, that the taxation trouble in Western
Virginia has been stirred up by the letters of
person whose name / need not mention
the Constitution, there was one declaring that
this question should not be raised again I'M til
the year 1865. But even if this act were not
In existence, there Is nothing TO fear from that
portion of Virginia which brought over the
Blue Ridge majority of 1900 for protee uon
10 slavery in the Territories. Rest assured
that the originator of this wicked scheme to
tear asunder his own State, will be over
whelmed with ignominy and utter defeat--he
ard all his abettors. ZKD.
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rgs NATIONAL CRISIS.
,.cuIars OF the Evas nation and Occupa.
t"' tisu of Fort Meuitrie.

.s,GyATIoN OF SECRETARY FLOYD.
&C, &C, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

Mayors Conrt-For holiday times, the tenn
pie of municipal justice on Saturday present.
ed an appearance of loneliness that was
IEenough TO give the casual observer a dumb
ague. 1t is admitted rs q truth that while
Chris tmas brinss its fun and jollity to free
and easy people, the tapering off of the holi-
days brings pains and penalties; and we have
known very nice young men to spend in iail
the close OF a week that was commenced with
great hilarity over bowls of egg. nog and ap.
pie toddy. 1t is, therefore, with pride and
pleasure that we aliude to the barrsnn ness of
the Mayors docket on Saturday. We sincere.
ly hore that this sy mptom of reform may af-
feet all classes, and that New Years Day may
become the occasion of firm and serious re-
solves to spend the year of our Lord 1861, in
such q manner that its termination will give
rise to happy and satisfactory refec tions.
We entertai no doubt that James Riley
wished that he had sworn off year ago, and
stuck TO his resolution nay, we think that
when he found himself before the Mayor on
Saturday, he regretted that he had not chosen
The riley water of the James for Christmas
beverage in preference to the essence Of corn
that made him top-heavy, and sent Hill on a
zig gag excursion through the streets. Un-
happily, however, he became a martyr to his
own indulgence, and went to Jail in default
of security 10 keep the peace
The other case before the Mayor was that of
Joseph NJ. Steady, a free negro, who steadily
persisted in remtning here, in defiance of
law, when he should have been in Caroline
county, where he Is registered. A certain
number of stripes were admins tered by way
OF teaching him the course 70 pursue in flu
ture.
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LOCAL EATTBRD.


& An EIoqnsnt P,aysr for tAs Unioa.-Oi Sat-
urday last, at the Sy nagosae of Beth ST ,lome,
In this city, the following prayer was oliver
ed by Mr.. George Jacobs, the ofdciatin min
lister:
.m,sh,y God. Sovereign over all who hath ex
ls,en ere This world was called into form; sni man
nto beng. we approach Thee on th. Holy so-
ath, with feeiiugs Of thankfutnsss Tor having
preserved aed sustainee US, and paused rs to be-
turn can we MAJ. anto a. Thee for Thy great sooG
nss, and bepIhcence. ex Aired as Thou art above
even ss the Heavens are higher th.n the sast. !
tations of mercy and COMPASSION! And vet.
bl' ssed AS we have been bs Thee. in the city and
10 the fed. in our looming in and going
forth,'' we are encompassed hy dire ouDis and
distress threa tenng less than tho dissout B. on
of this glorious Union. the destT uct,on OF this
placo of refuge to the prosecuted. and the Immo-
iaton of the great herlta TO- which tue fatners
of this Republic sacrlhced fortune ana even iifs
itself. Thou hast commanc ed Thy blessing On
this great nation in their store houses ana in all
hat ther set the hands unto > ct too many have
been as the bind, rmittin- fauafiofsm TO enccm =
pass their yss. and prec!pttating our country IN
~ on, ane OF OH Mefo, e not n. oYaa 70
even at the LAST moment Thlue is the power to
save. In still IN the heaTs OF all classes the know
tifui is for to dwell together in UNITY 50 that
b. gentle feelings and legal concessions, the sun
of peacs and happiness may once more shed its
will, Oh Lord, who weighest the dsstI- ie. Of ali
cations, that we should exist ~ longer in un,ou,
that geogTaphcal mlts and potIoai causes should
Father. that IT be not with sounds of strife and
he horrors of evil warfare Oh, Intsrpase Thy
omnlpotent power; tha brother shall not lft up
hand against other, but that an equitable and
peaceful separation may take place. la what pn
sltion soever ths course of circumstances IN .y
place us. We conn end ourselves INFO nv leep-
ing, Oh Lord, IN whom alone Is the power 10 succor
with the hIm and earnest belief that Blessed IN
the man who trusts In Thee, on Lord Amen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31
HOW 1T WAS MANAGED.

We hear that on Cnristmas day Major An
derson dlned formally with the secession an-
thorities-chiefs-in Charleston, and was duly
carried back TO Fort Mouilrie by early moon
light apparently very much overcome by the
good things drinKable set before him. Those
III charge of the steamer posted in the cham
nel 10 watch his movements in the fort, there
fore thought IL would be safe for them To relax
their vigilance and themselves take a Chris t.
mas night frolic, and in the midst of w hich
Anderson and his force spiked Moultrie's guns
and landed safely in Fort Sumter. The appa-
rent intoxlcation of Anderson was but a felnt
to have the very effect it diu have.-W Wash. Star.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-31

We learn from the best authority that the
chairman of the Senate Committee of Thir-
teen has been instructed to report on Monday
that they are unable to agree on any one of
the propositions submitted TO them. We also
learn that Mr. Seward, who was absent in
New York during the early sessions of the
Committee, has answer I'd the expect ctations of
his conservative friends, by requesting his
vote to be recorded against every oae OF Sena-
to1Grittendea's propositions, and also against
that of Senator Davis recognizing property in
slaves, On motion 10 adjourn the Comm ttee
Siae die, which was made last Monday, Mr..
Seward requested that they would not adj.
Journ, stating that he desired to consult his
friends, and lntimated that he might have q
proposition to make. On Wednesday he an
nonnced that he and his friends had no othing to
prOp0se.- Wash tng ton COnStiLnLiOh.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-16
DIED,

At his fathers residence in this county, on the
l4th instr after long and protraced illness, little
ANDY, son of DR.. w. ]. and Agnes Holmes, about
II or p years Of age.
We deeply sympathise with the parents and rel
atiyes Of this little boy. We can offer no consoa-
ton save that, 'your loss is his eternal gain.''
''Sweet child no sin had touched thy heart,
But fair and pure as heavenly love,
Thy spotless spirit did depart
To join the shining hosts above"
In this county, on the 9th inst, Mr.. J.. B. Dup
LEY,-aged 36 years
He was hard laboring and benevoleit man,
but it appeared that fate had pursued him. He
said he had nothing in this world worth livng for
but said he trusted alone in his God for abetter
one. D.
On tie 18th ult, in Turnersville, Tenn little
Lucy BLoUST, daughter of T. J. and Mary II Polk
In Nashville Tenn, on the 14th inst, A. w.
Mccall, formerly of this place.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-16
Chancery Sale of Land.

Benz. R. Bridges ct ais dartha r. Bridges ct ais
In pursuance of an order made in this cause, at
the October term, 1860; of the Chaneery court at
GAINESVILLE, will SELL to the highest bidder at the
court house in GAINESVILLE on Saturday December
8, 1860, the tract Of land mentioned in the plead
ings. The tract contains about 925 acres, 100
acres Of which is open land and under fence, and
balance well timbered There Is also good i'm
provements on It. The land adoins the lands Of
Guilford Taley decd, Jackson McRernon 4 Co.,
and Thomas Martin. The tract will be divided in
to two or more lots. Buildings to be opened at So
per acre Plsts will he exhited on day of sale
TERMs--Cash enough TO pay expenses; balance
on a credit of 6, H. 49, "a and 30 months, with in-
terest from date notes with good security required
and lien retained for the purchase money.
w. 7. SHACKELFoRD, q. 4 NJ
Nov ., oo-sw-pr fee, ~ 90
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-16
For the Chronicle

Nh, EDroR.-Isit not time for acton2 We hear
to our great surprise and deep modification that
Minute Men are being organized in our midst
Where? Yes, sir; in conservative Montgomery
in law-abiding GAINESVILLE. If such prediction
had been made on oupstrees ten days ago, the one
bus SO bold would have been set down as fit only
or the asylum But sir, we have fallen upon
strange times and seeing that such state Of things
do exist, should not The conservative men OF our
town and coanty at once call public meeting and
frown down such spirit, at least hear what such
patriots as the Hon. Cave Johnson Hon. G. A. Hen
ry, and others of like Standing might have to say
in such an emergency
What say you to announcing a call for a meeting
of that sort for the first Monday in December, or
sooner II thought necessary, and let everybody Be
invited TO attend? Good may be the result--at
least such is the hopes of a lover of the
UNION
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-16

sEgr Rev. Or, John T. Edgar, pastor OF the First
Presbyterian Church. in Nashville, died at his resi-
denee in that city, on Tuesday morning list HIS
death was the result Of an apoplectic stroke. he
had preached oil Monday evening, aud on going
home about O'clock be complained of being un-
well, and went to bed early. About midnight he
was 90 much worse that physician was sent LOT,
but when he reached the house human skill was OF
% avail. The Doctor lay in state OF unconscious
|. until o'clock next morning, when he died
,hus has passed away tp~iy excellent man
oac whose place in society and in the christian min
istry II will be hard to fl He lived, however, 10
n ripe old age, being 90 years old He was born ID
woodford county, KY, and went to Nashville to
live in August, 1889, since which time he has been
Pastor of the same Church. He was buried on
Thursday morning, DR.. Jas. Bardwell officiating on
the funeral occasion. E~