The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-29
Correspondence of the kichmuud Di ,Nteh.
AJairS in P0,ohGtGn.
Rlrrsy1IIF PowuaTAy April

DALLsviLIE PoWHATAS, April 70, 1901.
Powhatdn is said TO be a Slow county,
and perhaps it has been !: but it seems fully
determined n0tC to wipe from its escutcheon
the tarnish OF Old Fogyism, and to vie with
its neighbors in devotion 10 the interests OF
our glorious Old Dominion More than two
months ago we flung 10 the breeze ut this place
a secession flag, with appropriate speeches
and ceremonies, of which, through some mis-
understanding, you Were not then in formed rs
intended. Since then the secession feeling
has been largely on the increase, and Gu re-
ceiving the intelligence from Fort Sumter, the
few remaining Unionists in this neighborhood
succumbed, and they are now among our most
Jealous advocates of Sta te Rights, nd resiS
ance TO the Abolition authorities. You have
no idea of the enthusiasm which prevails
among all classes since the secession OF the
State, .+-
BY the bye, the generous aud ohivalrie con.
duct OF our talented delegate TO the Cohven-
ton. Gen. W. y. Scott. In the trying ordeal.
elio!ts universal applause.
AS you Mstropoiitans say, business Is sus"
pended" as far rs gentlemen are concerned,
and there is a general running 10 and fro, to
the pos. Offices and other public places, to get
the fates advices from the seat OF war Moth.
ing is discussed but drills, and musteTs, and
military preparations. Collectors have been
appoin ted to solicit subscriptions for uniform.
ing and arming the county, and doubtless
liberal responses will be made to their rpeais
by oar wealthy citizens. The greatest sacrI-
fees, however, will be made by the ladies,
WHO CoutTtputc tuctT utt-tueiT nus
bands, sons and brothers. to aid in repelling
with their lives. ii need be, the Northern in
yader from our beloved Common wealth.
Last Sunday was memorable day wi
those who attended Hobson's Chapel. At the
conclusion OF the DISCOURSE the minister call
ed on Mrs. Edward Brown, wife of our form
er representative in the House of Delegates, 10
lead in PRAYER. Such a prayer could have
been fran ed only by the lips Of tcomaa fired
with patrio tism, assured of the Justice and
In tegrity of our cause, pleading, as in the
very presence chamber of the Deity for The
lives and the safety of our loved ones on the
field of conflict, and, like Deborah of old con
fident that the victory would be ours. Itwas
q solemn time with us all, the ladies wearing
| sad and fearful eountenanees, the gentlemen
bold, defiant fronts, showing that the spirit OF
20 was still alive, and that they were not un
| worthy of their reyoiu tionaTy ancestry
1t was expected that the military of the
| county would have been called into service
during the week, but such call has not vel
| been made Oa Tuesday three young gentle
| men from Richmond College returned to theil
homes in this vicinity, and burning with al
| enthusiasm and patriotism worthy of al
| praise, volunteered In the Powhatan Troop
| and yesterday went into encampment witt
! that company, under Capt. Lay, at st. Luke.
| Church They went into camp prepared fol
any emergency, but none arises they will re
| turn TO their homes Tomorrow. The TroOI
| was organ nixed shout the time Of the JohI
| Brown raid numbers over sixty men, and Il
| receiving FREQ uent accessions to its ranks.
4 10 q well disciplined band OF noble, whole
| eouled fellows, and under its efficient o6acsr
| will do con siderabl execution In the oncominj
| struggle. You've AsEaicA.