The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-02

the oIhcefs should put these men unuef stricter
DISH pllne. A too free use of liq uor seems to
be al the bottom Of this mischief.
North Carolina LEGISLATURE Message of
Gov. Ellis.
The Legislature of North Carolina con.
yened 81 Raleigh yesterday. The message of
Gov. Ellis IS a straight for ward, patriotic
document, worthy OF the man aud of the
State We give the concluding portion:
!. gives Inc pleasure to ackno " ledge the
timely and i'm port,nt aid rendered by the
d0'rrnors OF Virginia and South Carolins
towards placius orr fortifieations on the sea
coast III Il defsnslble condition cheerfuIly
rclprocated this favor 10 the extent of m v
ability, by sending 10 the Governor OF Vir
sinta PORTO" OF the arms III our possession,
and when could De conveniently spared
Tho Northern Government ~ MOI concen-
uaiirs large force IN the District OF Column.
biz, os eHsbiy 10 protect the seat of Govern
mont, but such force cannot be allowed 10
remain within the limits of Maryland and on
tue borders OF Flrglnla, without seriously an.
dAsering the liberties of the people OF those
States. II they be- cong uersd and oyerruu
North Carolina Will become the next prev 10
the INVADERS. Policy then, as we'll as syInpa-
lby ana feeling tf brotherhood, engendersd by
common Interest, requires TO exert our
energies Ia the defence OF Mary land ana Vir-
gluia. Every battle fought there will be a
bdIue fought i'll behalf of North Carolina
and there our troops should be speedily sent
There can he no doubt that the people of
our State sc now fully united US 10 the policy
10 be pursued with reference TO the future
Norlhern Government 1t il a settled CON
Ticuon OF The public mind that the time has
arrived " hen We ID ust separa to from the peo-
pieot maj section OF theconntry. They have
drawn the sword against US, and are now
te4kiug our blood. They have promised TO
Partition our property aud the carr ings OF our
people aIuoug their mercenary soldiers afIer
our subJugstion shall have been effected -
"a innkr
oar friends are now most 4 ait in this wicked
trusaun against US. All fraternity oI feeling
Is Lost between Us aud them. There must be-
separation, ~ once and forever.
Win The view, therefore, of the secession of
North Carolina from the Northern Govern
mont and her Union with the Confederate
States, 1T as early period as practicable I
would respectfully recommend that a Con
Fenuon OF the people be called with full and
nGal powers. The powers OF the Convention
should be full, because the sovereignty of the
people must be frequently resorted to during
the war and 1t therefore becomes necessary
That u should 10 temporarily reposed Ia the
Convention The action of the Convention
should be hnal, because of the Importance of
aspeedy separation from the Northern Gov.
erhlnent, and the we'll known fact that upon
his point our people are rs q unit.
cannot close this communication without
coLgfatulaiIng you upon The harmony of feel
Ing ana the union of purpose now existing
among the people in every part of North Gar.
oiIAa' no sooner WIS IL seen that our Iiber.
Iles WeTe inenhced by the usurper than all
party ieuds were forgotten, and the patriotic
hres that burned in the bosums of our ances-
lofs were rekIndied III the breasts OF their de-
ecpAIdHts ihe hearts of the people eyery-
Where hre prepared for the con test before ma
Lei US ierVenlly implore Almighty God, that
uLied counsels and an harmony of purpose |
ma! prevail among US, that we may be en- |
aOied 10 preserve the blessings of liberty that !
We nave Inherited from our Tiers
new YORK ITEAs.-Col. Ellsworth's Zouaye !
irstheht lett New York on Sunday In the |
steamer Baltic. Previous to their departure.
l"o stands OF colors Were presented tc them |
que o! 4lrS. John J Astor, and the other by |
ING ladies' Of the Aston House
NJ ~ Is reported that Gen Dix and james |
watson Webb are to be called TO Important |
C'hi'hauds The former has accented the com
LNthd VI The Home Guards, which is 10 he
'NN strong, composed OF citizens over forty
Equipments
Nhi-iow, Lanier il Co. have offered tho
to'eihor OF Indiana the sam OF twenty fjy.
.bousand dollars to aid in equipping volun-
'etrs from hat STATE.
lhe SnG says.
-, p~rirct good feeling appears to prevail
uFJhshout the eIty, and tie excitement OF the
l3s' Week having almost entirely subsidized
~. ..'S' parsons have turned their atten tlon to
au'n private Affairs, though ready at Il mo-
.uVrt g warning u r.e pond 10 n cali of the au-
'4M'tlrs, shoutd neesesity rec uirs
Ae humber Of volunteers is daily increas-
30 Ahd large acquisitions are making to those
tymPsa'es already formed. They are stli
up! a. tiif.r arnories and driIled dav ana
ARRL Most OF them have made exesileuI
!Ips'"ss Under the fustrue ton OF good drill.
.laf'ers, and the military spirit Weakened nv
.,seh! events gives promise OF Il powerful and
'HasuNe military organ tzation throughout IN.
ny Thus far The major portion of the vol
~ N'is are young men, but there are those
in"ee heads nave become whitened by the
Pc VI Years, though they are still active,
NNu able to do effective service.
tHf NrEAssaIP City or RicHsoxp.-The
'i'o"ing account OF the arrival of this yes
Ia, a. hliadelphia, is given by the Press, Of
MIr n9 e'iIie on in charge Of the mats, Capt.
4 -, u IFhainiis In Virginia She brought
OF a. Huilner OF Passengers, aud the crewe
~, we" York steamers James town and
CT ~ Aaleh have been taken possession
OF ,;in ~ authorities in Virginia. The Oily q
day. h ss.a was seized and held for five 4
Ia ~ wing " the vessel not being suited /.
v.,' we pNfposes for which the vfryiuians {
tn E 'u hef, AID The inf uence of the captain :
la to,fihor allowed her To depart In pass.
6oarelso hs =. .aoaIoe sns was brought 70 and !,
pons mate oi the steamer informs ne that Y
klebr,,'s secession tags urs E,iax in y
gLtt,s go he says the pssscs now ri ven to
TIE n.yr,' pf'sls.ly Tue same ~ those used by :
srs ~ are exceedingly scarce. and held nj =
pary.i A'sa neiss. Flour IL selling at $40 per
rsnls ,onse at 70 cents per pound, butter 60 :.
ten pGf pound, aud other articles Ia propor-
hs s,ss ,.'s VI TIE passengers who esne ap in 4
pioyisi''''s' ssld at yoa stop their supply OF
en- .'i y they viii soon be- brought To a,
,oa,. ihe Vice President of the southern
hear aey Vas ia Rice p4ond at thu time OF 10
'Jee,' h,efe, end ~ was reported that :.
ary. .shsesf War on his way there With n ~
here Aa's 70 sat up what little provisions =
Sf' were 10 ths place \
Igs -f--,- Esaa6 =