The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-28
VIRGINIA.
oUR NORFOLK CORRESPONDENCE.

UUh FOhfULA COhkESfUNDENCBs
NORFOLK, Va Nov. "a, 1850.
Prcpress Of Ae Secession Noement-Fderal Int posion
Regarded as Of Laae hmporsance-A Ceuiion Bstoeen
he NORTH and Sousa Apporcnay Inevtable-TAe FEELING
Of V1oinians Prior to TIE Late Presidential Election
The Contributions TO Ae Scession Fund BY the Daughters
Of he South Uaiaccessftd Aaenpu to Excite Srrle In
surTsdsom- The Cooon Trade de-
The wish Of secession grows stronger every day, and
the beuent 70 be derived therefrom Is discussed
fully than before The which Mr. Buchanan,
a. President OF the United saes anybody else may
take, u matter OF little consideration with men who
feel that their rights In the Union have been ramped
upon and their equality In the States not conceded by
thcse whom they have fed and clothed for long time
In detriment 10 their growth and importance as
people.
However yirsinians may dissent ~ regards this or
that policy In the inevitable collision between the States
North and South, honor n dcarer than all ese and tho
attempt 70 march federal troops through her territory
for We purpose Of invading and subugatng the people
Of sister Southern State will assuredy be taken
open declaration Of against the sovereign people Of
the sovereign State Of Virginia, and win be met with all
the force Of arms which excited and outraged popu
laoe can muster
unconcerned TO the hsuethey had not counted the
cost Of the sacrifices the election Lincoln which they
would have 70 submit TO.
There . determination upon the countenance Of every
individual meet and win take very little to arouse
the lion blood In every man and boy In the Old Dominion
70 the new,paper show what noble part they ready
70 take In the expected contest God avert the storm
The women q the south have Inherited truly
beckon, the man . coward who win not
obey No wish for fame nor thirst for gold 10 theirs
Ibsir percepton Of right and wrong q more quick,
unOYe tYuA MAJ nd Iled In
more humble part their mission ID lofty, more holy
more sublime than that Of man,
the footsteps Of Lncons election and the perpetrators OF
the next will meet with mercy at the hands OF this
cited people. rhese attempts have been made in the
counties neighborng Norfok-as yet they have made
attempt In Norfolk. We too well prepared here.
Cotton Is still flowing In upon u, and gentleman
rived here few days and contracted for twenty dve
thousand bales on bis own account 70 be brought from
Memphis 10 this city. This lot win make thirty seven
thousand bales nom that point within The last month
Norfolk improving rapidly, and buildings going
up in different parts Of the city every weak New steam
boat lines being 70 different parts OF North Caro-
duce 3D. eunsurpassed BY those offered in any other
portion Of the United States
THE ARxAMENr OF VIRGINIA
From the Richmond Enquirer Nov. "a
Virginia has IN armory In this city, erected under
the provisions Of act long the 23d Of
January, 1928, entitled IAN Act 70 establish Arsenas
tive 70 sssSiisn nannsc.ory Of Arms Within he W.
cnity OF Richmond Arms Of various kinds have been
manufactured In this armory there 10 large number Of
them In 1ne condition nov on hand, and armorers
ever engaged there, cleaning. altering and repairing
weapons Attached 70 the armory state Guard drst
organized under the provisions Of an act passed 22i
January, 1901.
A, the last session OF the legislature (2st OF January
1907 al act entitled An Act making appropriation
for the purchase and manufacture OF and munitions
Of war, - was passed.
BY this act an appropriation OF $500 COO was msie
$3.50 600 Of which 70 b. appropriated 70 purchase
such arms equipments and munitions ~ be required
for the immediate Of the State; and the oaaneo 70
tho remodeng OF the present armory, 10 n II for
the manufacture OF the best modern weapons ~ the
tent OF zoo pieces year, with capacity for 10 900 per
annum, necessary.
Already the taree commissioners appointed 10 carry
ont the ACT have made large purches OF srms and Capt
Dmmock "a West Point officer and commanaant Of the
Armory Guard busy superintenc Ing the necessary al
teraons for the Introduction OF the machinery which
Mr. Anderson Of this city, has obtained the contract
and which he engages 10 have In full operation the Isi
December. 1881
The editor sAys-"In the meantime abe must depend
on the North"-that n, until the armory In complete.
ne best reply give 70 this 10 the following
ment, which We gather from returns In Adjutant
General Rlchardson's ofnce-
Asxs IN pEPor ocroBn 1, ls6o-PERIop cr ANIMAL