The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-10

without sfecting an organization. Governor
Woods message will probably be delivered
reconstruction OF the present military plan,
by dividing the State in ITO three divisions Of
ha ttalion, regimental and brigade formation (;
that the most liberal legislative encours cement
be given to the formation OF volunt teer com.
panies throughout the STATE. He recommends
that the Banks of the State be required to se-
cure their circulation exclusively by the
United States and Illinois stocks.
In regard to the difiic culties At present exist.
ing South, be says IL grievances to any por-
tion Of our Confederation have arisen within
the Union, let them be redressed within the
Union. II unconstitutional laws touching
upon the suaran teed rights OF any Of our SIS
ier States have found place upon our statute
books, let them be removed. If prejudices
and alienation toward any Of our fellow
countrymen has fastened upon any minds, let
IL be dismissed and forgotten. Let us be just
10 ours elves and each other, allowing neither
threats to drive us from what We deem to be
our duty. nor pride of opinion prevent US
from correcting wherein we may have erred
He recommends that if Illinois has passed
any laws tending to obstruct the operation OF
Federal au thority, or conflicting with the con-
stitutioual rights of others, that they at once
be repealed.
Speaking, not merely for himself, but reflect
Ing what he assumed to be the voice OF the
whole people of Illinois, irrespective of party,
a. 1t reaches him from all quarters, he adopts
the sentiments of President Jackson: Tine
which sentiment he trusts the Legislature Will
give emphatic expression at an early day
The finances Of the State are represen ted TO be
in a very rosperous condition.
The first business, after the organization OF
both Houses, will probably be the elect ton OF
an United States Senator.
THE GARRIsoNINa OF FORT WASHINGTON.
The Alexandra Sentinel thus notices the
garIisoning OF Fort Washington. on the Po-
tomac, nearly opposite Mount Vernon:
Alexandria a o
so far as it has as yet progressed-tbe move
meuts of troops. On Saturday evening the
steamer Philadelphia conveyed company OF
United States marines, consisting OF forty
privates, under command of Major Terreit
Lieutenants Near and Webb, three sergsants,
three corporais, to Fort Washington, abou,
| seven miles below our city, on the Maryland
shore.
For many years Fort Washington has been
without any other keeper than an old soldier
" no lived as lonely as hermit, save when
his solitude was broken and his solicitnds
stirred by the visits of Sabbath School excur-
sion pal ties 10 play and pic mic amid its shade
and upon its green slopes. Now, uniform'
fash within its walls and upon It's ramparts
and drums beat and soldiers mark time, and
its cannon Will soon be made TO clear lheii
| throats and roar like war dogs as they are.
PENSACOLA AND KEY WEST.
The important post OF Pensacola, Florida
| is strongly guarded by U s. troops. There is
one com pany of infantry, with TWO vessels O.
| war, at that station. Key West, also another
highly i'm portant station, the key of the Gull
| of Mexico, is occupied by sufficient Govern
| meut force TO protect it against any attack.
FROM CHARLESTON.
| "he Charleston papers Of Tuesday furnish
the following items
| Mrs. Robert Anderson, who arrived in
| Charleston on Saturday evening, is now, b.
permission Of the Governor, with her hus
| band in Fort Sumter.
Mr.. J. E. z. Lazarus, who returned from
| New York on Tuesday, lst inst, after an alb
Pickens, for the use and service of the State
on Wednesday, I'd inst.