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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-23

Aryssts.--Ths police yesterday sr,..,.s ;.
fred Hill, ! FREQ negro, and Alphsus 49, Al.
. slave, for stealing $l6 from . fs1i6v Ja .a'u
Messrs. r. II. Dickinson, Ro. II. gtv,, fisy
Tinsley Pate arrested DR.. George r. r s1e y.
the st. Charles Hotel, and conveyed H.. .vaa q
cage, where hs was delivered n 1 tAs
Of police officer Bib, and loctsa VS'''dy
being Suspicious character, and 10
incendiary language. Todd hail, a.las
Lexington, Kentucky. He was b..,a" ,a
sundry witnesses reviling prominent lssd.,,y
coniederate State forces as I'D .r.i.o,,%
ana induiging in other opprobriou, -;
taets towards the South and its def.ns,ss.
when ne was Immediately 'ei1ed. pn,a,.,
who has An impeachment in his speech, !.
brother OF Lieutenant David II. Todd, An ..
Ger In the service OF the Confederate Stai.s
gallant and moritorious gentleman. n. !.
also brother Of Mrs. Lincoln. W.T. =.
Abraham Lincoln, President of the Eor,h.HH
States. He had on his person one or mon. y.
tiers franked to him at Lexington, K.n,n,sN
by "a. Lincoln, NJ. c." written no -,
when that notorious parsonage was q msmS.s
of the lower Fouse of Congress; also. i.,,.I
to "Goy. John Letcher" introducin, ' "na
Todd" also, letter introducing tn. be,,.. W. =.
Maj. Thos. Hardeman, I'd Battalion Co... %
Volunteers, near Norfolk. He gave tn. oss..
list Of names of persons to summon 20 MI
his character and standing, among rho ,'
wore DR.. r. A. Lewis, Of this city Ina
Cooper, Of the Treasury Department; color.I
Bledsoe and Mr.. Jones, of the War DEM,
ment, and Mr.. NJ. s. Brooks, at the st. Cha,s.
Hotel. Todd will be before the Mayor III.
morning. After his arrest, We heard eept.
man declare that Todd had often said 10 b~
that he regarded Lincoln as one of the g,s..
est scoundrels unhung. an opinion vb.,
whether really INDUCED by the Doctor or nv,
is largely shared in by the people Of thi, "a,
| ton Of the country.
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SAD Aoclpsxr.-An accident occurred last
Saturday on the railroad near Weldon, N. u,
BY which two privates In Capt Brevard's
Company, Of the Second Florida Regiment,
lost their lives. Their names were Searcey
and Russell. They were on the top OF ono Of
the cars, and the unfortunate soldiers were
knocked OF as the train passed under q
bridge. The practice Of riding on the top OF
cars is unsafe, even when travellers are &C
quainted with tho road over which they may
be passing; and warnings like that above no.
ticed should be needed BY our troops whose
lives are now valuable to the country.
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REMARKABLE WINDS OF TIE PEAIRIEs-Egeet
on the Crops.-A correspondent OF the New
ark IN. j. Daily Advertiser, writing from
Henry, Illinois, June 18th, describes the eff
feet of the hot winds on tina prairie crops:
"The fierce and blasting winds that fre-
quently sweep across tho prairiss un0bs truct
ed for many miles by timber, form feature
in our western experience with which your
eastern people are happily unacquaintsd -
Very frequently one will see . house braced
on its eastern sides with strong poles, and the
jewellers therein are often in great fear. We
haverecently had two or three days of these So
we're winds, which reminds us OF ths burning
simeon. l have seen clouds OF sand sweep
across the prairies fifty feet in height, re.em-
bling snow blasts, and covering the corn of
five or six inches high, so cs entirely to oblits
rate it.
"The winds to which l have referred as
prevailing here have = blightinS elect on all
vsgetat ton, parching the leaves OF the trees,
and whipping the leaves and stalks Of oats,
wheat and corn, 80 that they look as il they
have been subject to a sewers frost. Last
week We had in this vicinity ons OF the most
perierced in this region. A field Of rye, from
which I cut some days before soma stalks,
which measured from roct - tip seven feet
two and three-quarter inches, and over the
whole fisld stood up magnincsntJ beautiful,
was thoroughly beaten down and destroy s1
that found it reapsd and cured for fodder. -
The young corn WAS also m uch cut ana man
s,ed. The extent Of the hail sho Nsr was for
tunatelv but about four miss ty one .nd =
half. Some Of the stones were of marvellous
size and curious shapes"
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SENATOR RREckIEAIDaH.-A Baltimore pa
per thus describes speech lately delivered by
Senator Breckenridge, of Kentucky, in the Sen.
ate at Washington:
The galleries of the Senate We're thronRed.
this morning, with spectators eager to hear
the voice of Kentucky, through her gallant
and honorable statesman. A greater number
Of ladies were present than had ever been
known before many of them being unable to
secure seats. The Senators ceased all other
employment, and dropping back in thei4 arm
chairs, paid all possible attention TO the Ken
lucky Senator. About thirty members OF the
House Of Representatives were on the floor of
the Senate and when MIR. Breckinridee arose
in his place, whisper could have been heard
in any part of the spacious Senate Chamber
1t was a thrilling sight to sec one man arise
and boldly attack the Administration, which
has the support of over 100 600 armed men and
five. sixths Of the Senators or the North ready
and willing TO uphold its acts.
say it was a thrilling spectacle to see ono
man boldly and indignantly denounce tho &C.
lions of this unlimited power. AS he read the
Constitution to those men who seek its over
them TO refute his statements, he inspired
these in the gallery with an irrepressib,e feel
ing Of patriotism that escaped in bursts OF
applause.
When he alluded TO the perils before the
county. and exhor ted tbs people to lock to
their Constitution and their rights before it
should be forever too late. his voice trembled,
could be seen that his emotions were not to be
easily restrained. At the conclusion OF his re-
marks, burst Of sympathetic applause went
mp from the galleries. that WA only repressed
by the remarks Of Mr.. Trumbuli. who ad.
dressed the galleries on the scors OF indecorum.
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florida Poluntcers-The Second Regiment
Of Florida Volunteers, one Thousand men,
under the command Of Col. Gorge T. Ward,
were expected in Richmond yesterday via
Petersburg Railroad. The stan officers of this
fne body Of soldiers arc:
George T. Ward, Colonel: Samuel S. Geo.
Rogers, Lieutenant Colonel; l.. q. Pyles,
Major; Lieutenant Thomas, Adjutant; John
Undertake, Chaplain.
The regiment is composed of tho foliowin
companies:
Columbia Rifles, Captain Moore; Madison
Rangers, Capt. PillipEs; Hammock Guartfs.
Captain Hopkins; Gulf State Guards, Capt
Mcclellan; Tallahassee Guards, Capt. IRE
yard; Davis Gnards, Capt. Cali; Alachua
GUARDS, Capt. Williams; Jacksonville Beau.
regards. Captain Daniels; Hamilton Blues
Oaptain stuart; st. Johns Grays, Captain
]. j. Daniels
Tho regiment has In charge twenty prisoners
OF WAT, consisting of Hine'een men and Lit
George l.. Selden. Of the U 8. Navy. These
men were captured CT Cedar Keys, Florica
~ dstachment Of members Of the Columbia
Rihes, under the command Of Captain Moore
who went out in the small steamer Madison,
and recaptured some four vessels which had
been made prizes OF by the Iincolnite pirates
OF the Balize. at the mouth Of tho Mississip.
pi Sslden was the commander OF the prize
crews, and made the schooner Fanny his nag.
ship.
Of the Columbia Rifles, under tho command
Of Lieutenant A. +. Banks. formerly az Fay.
cite willie, N. G..
On the arrival Of the regiment, the prison.
ers, who were hand cuffed, were marched dowr
Main strost to the prison depot and deposited
therein. We could not distinguish tho per.
SON Of Mr.. Seldsn, Lineoln's Esstsesns, ant
the loader Of the burly rufaans who vTsre car.
risd to the lookup. but take II for grantsd tha
be was safsly secured somewhere, ready fol
similar punishment TO that which may h
mssed out to our brave lads eaptnrsd IN HI
Savannah, now In Nov York. ssas
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A ToUcHIIa LErrEK.-The New Oriesns
Crescent publishes the last letter written by
the Iamsnted Dreux to his lovely young wife.
We copy the concluding paragraph, which. in
yisw OF tho circumstances Of the writer 5
early death, can hardly bs read with az
mois tened eyes:
May the God o{ battles smile upon us.
Cheer up, my dear vile I have brave hearts
and strong arms to sustain ard cheer me on I,
and feel confident of The result. Many a
noble son of Louisiana may fail by my side,
and Iaay be the first to bite the dust, but
rest assured that they or l will always be
worthy of the esteem and respect Of our
countrymen. and endeavor to deserve well Of
orr country. When l reach Norfolk l shall
write again, aud give YOU full particulars.
Rest assured, until you hear from me, or I'M
til the telegraph gives you bad news of our
exI edition. Come what may, my dear, be-
lorg TO my country. and ycu know you be b.
long to me. One and all, all In one. we owe
our duty and our lives to both. Were you as
good and brave a man RS you are a true and
noble woman, / know 1 would hays you by
my ride, fighting with all your might the
base and miserable invaders.
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The For eign Powers and the Southern Con-
federacy.

1c0er6Cys
The Richmond correspondent of the Charles
ton Courier says that dispatches Of the most
satisfactory character have been received from
our Commissioners in England and France,
and he is assured by one in authority that our
interests in that quarter are advancing beyond
the most sanguine SUPPLEMENTARY, eau
tiously, and with that almost prophetic fore
sight which England always manifests in her
foreign relations. She is preparing for the
emergency which the next six months will
surely present. Her citizens, both here and at
the North are ardent Secessionists her min
listers and representatives sympathizs in our
cause, and not only is their influence begin
ming to tell upon the leading journals Of the
country, but the private correspondence re-
eeived indicates that the great heart of the
British people is throbbing with our own. The
message of the "so-called" President Of the
United States will only add to the flame. Its
lack of craftsmanship and humanity, its fierce
temper and disregard Of legal and constitu-
tional obligations, and the spirit Of tyranny
which breathes in every line, will open to the
underst landing Of the nations of Europe the
real issues of the war as they are understood
here. They will discover that right and jus
meath the CLEAN Of the unsheathed sword such
high-handed acts are being perpetrated as may
we'll make civilization trembls for its safety.
An oligarchy, supported on the unstable foun-
dations of the Chicago platform, and by the
flashing bayonets Of an army, must, one day,
waver before the terrible uprising Of popular
indignation, both at home and abroad
Meanwhile, let US abide the blessed hour.
The same writer says that the estimated ex-
penses of the war to the LINCOLN Administra-
ton will be about three hundred millions OF
dollars. With the contemplated increase OF
the Northern Army, it will be nearer FIVE hun
dred millions Of dollars. Preparing, as they
are for three years war, We may safely esti-
mate that they will have upon their hands q
debt Of fifteen hundred millions Of dollars
There are in the North about three millions SIX
hundred taxpayers. Divide this sum between
them, and they viii have t. pay the lively lit
To sum Of four hundred and twenty eight odd
dollars per capat. 1t is easy to say that this
financial saddle, over which LINCOLN is abou,
bes,riding the people, is ono which viii soon
wear to the bone, and tina: If he should persis,
in his attempt 1t equestrianism, the time may
not be far distant whom the ambitious rider
will be anhorsed.
- Where this money is coming from, Heaven
only knows, The last Government loan OF hi
tssn nil,'ons was not al taken. The nine G,i-
lions sdaoraed was At eighty Eve cents on the
dollar, ard the balance was raised On Treasury
petss. his Therefore, very pretty problem
70 seaye, whether Tires Or four hundred millions
sQl md 10 ito az. suspicious malssls of ths
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The TEMpEk or TIE NoErH.-The folio wing
extract from letter from Gentleman i'll New
York to his friend III New Orleans is publish
ed in the Delta There ia no doubt the writer
truly appreciates the temper OF the people OF
New York and Of the North generally, re-
sardinx the war nevertheless, few more
battles like those in the ncishoorhood OF Ma
nassas may serve to open the eyes OF the
blood thirsty Yankees.
Ere this presume You have read the Pre-
sdent'e Message. l regret to cay 1t is we'll re-
ceived here ,aRd the requirements OF 40o, 00Amen
and $500, 900 900 will undoubtedly be grant.
ed, for the day after the issue Of the Message
Federal stocks Of all descriptions advanced
and are now very firm. Still look upon it
as the most unprincipled Stats paper have
ever read. 1t deliberately misstates the cir.
cumstanccs under which hostilities began, and
throws all the possibility on the Southern
States, quite at variance with the facts of the
case, and will not be justified by future his
torians of the country.
The most f1imsy apologies are offered for
creating an army Of 225 900 men and other
direct violations Of the Constitution, yet, not
withstanding all this, it will be Endorsed by
the whole North, and this uEholy War prose-
cutsd with the utmost vigor ! had some
hope that party favoring mpromise and
peace would have been created at the Nor tn /;
ia fact, nucleus had been formed, but the
universal approval OF Lincoln's policy by the
masses here banishey all prospect of checking
hostilities, and now the South has nothing to
look to but the patriotism and bravery Of her
sons. am now satisfied that the North is
determined to prosecute this war until every
State of the Southern Confederncy il con-
quered, until they are themselves defeated.
l have no idea tina. the Sonth can ever be con-
quered, and therefore unless they can repel
the Norther invaders, it stands to reason
this war will last long time. The future is
more gloomy than ever, and it is Impossible
| to discover single ray Of light to hang 4
hope upon.
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MR. BaBcKIxRIpas's SFRscH.-From the
Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette, We learn that the speech of Hon. J.
q. Breckenridge, in the Senate, Tuesday, was
bold, fearless, and severely denunciatory OF
the Admins tration. AS an oratorical Effort
1t was nne, attracting an audience Tar exceed
ing the capacities of tho Senate Chamber
The unconstitutional acts Of tho Presiden,
were the burden Of his remarks. He pro.
claimed his opposition to the war and his be-
lief in the propriety Of the ultimate destr1c'
ton Of this system Of Government.
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DESPERATE AFPRAY IN LYECHBURd.-A cor
respondent Of the Petersburg Express gives
the following account Of an ARRAY at a locali
ty called Buzzard Roost, in Lynchburg, on
Saturday last
A fight occurred between two irishInen
named John Spillman and Robert Searson 4,
which resulted in Spllman's ripping open tins
abdomen Of his adversary with bowe-knife,
from the effects Of which Ss1rgon died almost
instantly. As soon az Spilluian committed
the deed, he ran into his house, when he was
pursued by Col. Leftwich, accompanied by
one of his negroes, whom he called to assist
him in arresting Spillman. While in the
domcile Nessrs. John Pick and David Law
son ran in to see what was the matter. When
they sptersd they met Col LIS negro. who
they supposed was the person who had killed
Searson. In attempting to arrest him, the
negro (bejng q large, athletic many knocked
them both down. AS Mr.. Pick attempted
to arise, he seized the negro. At that mo-
ment, Col. L. came out Of the room with
the knife in his hand that he had ts ken from
SpiliInan, and supposins that Pick was a
comrade OF Spillman'a about to kill the negro,
he made at him with the knife, inf!icting =
serious wound upon tho back of the hand
The wound is not thought to be dangerous.-
Spillnlan also had his head badly cut, and il
thought to be dangerously hurt, the instru-
mert with which the wound was inflicted
having gone through the periostrum; bat ths
skull ID supposed by the examining physician
not 10 be fractured. Spillnan and the negro
were taken before the Mayor, who con tin ued
the case until next week.
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MELANCHOLY CoIEcIDsgC1.--lAieut. Jonn
P. Nisbet, who raised and organized the Or-
leans Cadets with COL Dreux, died In New
Orleans OF consumption, while the remains
Of his old friend and companion were on their
way to the tomb. His illness commenced
just before tho company volunteered for the
war. He was universally esteemed in New
Orleans
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-23

Aayor's Court. Monday, July 22.-Gso,,.
Webster, from Maryland, wandering about Il.
strsess-no place to stay-conmtted- E1
ward, slave Of II. B. Holmes, committed q,
going atlarge.-Isaae Cooper, Hcnrico dark,y
living in the city without a rcsister-se, n
work.-Ezekiel Rutin, no papsrs-set to vor,
Charles Freeman, no papers and drunk
committed .-Sarah A. ls1ss, white, a,.ocja,.
ing with Billy, slaveescomu,ted. william
Guy, committed to 23d for shooting and
wounding Wm. Myers.-Henry Bowen, as.
saulting Richard 2. Mundin-scq1ittsd.-
Michsel McCrony, acquitted of an alleged "a.
saul. on Mrs. Mary Ann Sexton, on 2otb
streot.-Bsnjamin Bolton, bailed to appear on
the goth foE asssulting and beating Adam
Weaver.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-23

A GALLANT OFFICER GONE.-Captain Ola
xusI, who was killed at Rich Mountain while
standing SO CALAMITY at his guns, was the
same gentleman formerly holding the position
OF Lieutenant ut the Fayetteville IN. q Ar
senai, under the United States Governments.
He was evidently Il brave, high toned gentle
man, and s. true son Of the South.
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world the same welcome as HERETOFORE. The
United States Congress may admire kr. LIN
coLs's calls for money, but their endorsement
will net raise the wind either at homo or among
the lynx-eyed capitalists Of Europe, who know
States can offor for payment, and that it hasn't
hale OF the article in its possession.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-23

REPoRTE CONFLICT BETWEEN FoREIaE
SrEAxERs.-On Friday morning last, heavy
firing was heard off the Charleston bar, and 8
pilot who came up reported that French
war steamer passing the blockading feet had
been fired st, possibly with the intention Of
bringing her 10. She promptly returned the
fire, injuring her assailant severely.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-23

A FEpERAL DEsERTEK FROM ST.. Rosa ISLAND.
Our city, especially The part in the vicinity OF
our office, WAS thrown into no little excite
meut on yesterday evening by the arrival OF
a Federal deeerter in charge Of q detachment
of Capt. Clanton's Montgomery Mount Ri
fes. He has fine open face and talks pretty
freely, and is not at all backward in giving a
full account Of the enemy and their fortifica-
tions. He sailed as a sailor on board the
Niagara from Boston, where he had just ar
rived from long cruise, and where he first
heard Of our political troubles, but was or
dered TO sea again almost Immediately after
his arrival. He has been q United States
eailor for eight years, and was born in Maine
Frem him we CLEAN that he WAS landed on
Santa Rosa Island from the Niagara when che
was hero last. and has been standing guard
on the island up TO the time of his escaps-
He affected his escape on Saturday night last
by walking fourteen miles mp the island and
then swimming two miles across the sound to
the vicinity OF Capt. Clanton's camp, where
he gave himself up TO their hands. He reports
but three sand batteries on the island with
heavy guns and rif'ed cannon, and a deep en-
trenchment on tho gulf side. lie says there
are twelve hundred men on the islam attend.
ed with great amount Of sickness. The Mis-
sissippi, the largest vessel out there when he
left, carries three hundred and fifty men and
smaller and usedas supply ships. The Niagara
carries five hundred men and twelve eleven
inch Dahlgren guas. He states further that
Immediately after the arrival Of the steamer
rom rev orisans. annoancing the departure
OF tbs Sumter. tbs Niagara sailed In pursuit.
he Adds that they are looking daily for the ar
rival OF Dan Sickis's BRIGADE TO reinforce
tharn. not having had adyices Of the brigade
being disoanded. He say. there are others
eeptions they are All eager to light. Tho Iea-
sons Tor ais deseI ton ara bad tssatrnent gen
ersllv and IN innate dislike 70 land service.
having ban left BY the Niagara he hes IN
Intelligent cast Of countsnAnce, speaks wall,
n II nwvs -. A1v
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FIxCAsTLz, FA.-We should BIZ gratiled to
publish the entire letter OF our Fincastie cor
respondent, 81. W. w" did ii not contain
maIler which is necessarily excluded by re-
quest OF The military authorities. We are
glad W tear that Botetourt county IL doing
her duty in the way Of furnishing yoipnte
tC- 7 he
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DIsrarssisa C%sr.LTY r-- An Interesting
ehih nsaasd James llc9o,nas son Of Gap
tsla " = w, MeDOmes,a vas yuM over IL
.hsAt wasou IN pealysbgyy, Va, On the
tsn last and ppssaptly htisss The fafl3ef
Vsy abssntfroa hcms. ser sipg NJ As army.
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As great diversity Of opinion seems TO exist
In the minds OF many Of our lady friends rel
alive to the hospital st this place. write
short note In order TO remove any uncertainty
with regard TO It.
We have four district hos pitals. The arst or
general one Is the old Nelson house, TO which
all the worst cases are sent. This 10 unosr
the MANAGEMENT Of DR.. Hines, thu Surgeon OF
tbs post. Tbs next are the Retimentai HOS
pitfalls belonging to each regiment, und@f IHe
control of its individual surgeon. Here are
SAINT oplv those cases which render tbs men
temporarily unfit for duty
The third IL what may be termed the con-
tageous, whose name is sufficiently explana-
tory of its charac ter. go
The fourth IL the hos pital at BiEler's Mills,
about eight miles above this place, under the
cara OF DR.. Randolph, to which are tsnt the
couvalsscent patients and those who are suf-
feriug from chronic diseases.
l won Id suggest that persons sending deli
eacies and other things for these different hos
pitals, should always be particular to en-.
close in such packages tho names Of tho kind
givers, and the article presented.
When they are in tended for the general hes
| pital, let them bs marked to DIR. Hines;
whom for any one Of the different regimen to,
| let them be addressed distinctly to the regi-
ment We however think, As \ general
| thing, 1t would be the best to direct all pack
ages to DR.. Hines, marking distinctly on
them the different regiments for which they
| are intended, when such 10 the cass.
The DR.. informs me that he il in want OF
| az periencsd professional nurses, who are will
| ling to enter the hospital and abide entirely
| by his instructions.
THOMAS WARD WHITE,
Chaplain Of the Howitxer's Battalion.
| N. B.-Papars Throughout this and Other
States feeling an interest in the welfare 81
| our soldiers, will please be kind enough te
insert the above.
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foHEiaS CoSsrLs II rHs SourH Jack
son Nsstsstppidn, in str9pg article in refer
ence u the foreign policy 81 the Confederate
States. says:
Let Us demand Of all foreign nations that
tne Confederate Slater Of America, and not To
the United States, or recall tham at once. To
let these agent t. remain amopg Us Ia their ON
clAt capacity, As we are now doing, 10 mia
placed courtesy, altogether uIbecoming an in
dependent and self reliant people.