The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-20


disposition they may choose of the matter.
Adjourned.
The War.-We of the Local. though usually
restricting ourselves to compiling the current
local news of the day, may. in these eventual
times, be permitted TO transcend the bounds
oil what may be regarded orr sphere of
duty, and make a few commeD|s on the great
national topic-the war. The North have in
augurared active hostilities against the South
which they will soon discover to be- to say the
least, as horrible fault as the mistake of
Grouchy ut Waterloo. which Napoleon SO
characterized on that memorable occasion -
We have committed no wrong uron the peo-
pie of that sec ton; but, on the contrary, have
Tor years patiently borne their unpro voked
| assaults, and the contnmely which her press
and her representatives in Congress have
heaped upon as. Instead of approaching the
forbearance, the conciliatory tone and the
com promising spirit with which their increas-
ing persecution have been met, they have gone
on from bad to worse, their euyenomed hate
growing by what 1t fed upon, until patience
has ceased to be 4 virtue; and as the mild and
dignIiied gentleman, after vain expostolation
at length repeis with force the insult of the
ruffian bully, so the South, finding fair words
and patient endurance of no avail, resorts to
arms for the maintenance of her honor and
the defence of her safety. What will be the
issue of mere battle, true Southern man
can doubt. They are the assailants We fight
ior All that is dear to the heart of man; for
| our homes, and our loved and helpless ones;
our honor, and for the great principle of hu-
| man liberty. The North fights to conquer. to
entirely subdue; TO utterly humilate; for the
relation OF the mPanest African slave to his
| master is not more degrading than would be
| that of the South 10 their masters of the
North, should we ever permit them to over
come us in this great struggle. The end of
| the fight would not be 4 capitula tion for
| peace not Il treaty between two Pow
| ers, such is the usage of ordinary
warfare, but unconditional surrender-
| The condition of our slaves whose bonds they
I ish IN iS
! even as that of the wind, which bloweth
/ where it listeth, compared with that of our
| proud spirited, gallant men, and ,comen, of
| the sunny South, TO whom God has given the
fairest land OF all the green earth as a heritage
| forever, should the hordes of the North whose
| hearts are chilled by the cold blasts of their
| own sterile regions, ever be permitted TO plant
| their flag i'll triumph over us. Forbid it,
| Heaven! The sons and daugh ters OF Virginia
| and the South were never made to wear the
! bonds OF yassaiage or the badge of servituae
| In each and every heart there is an echo 10
! the words of the immortal Henry, sGive me
| liberty, or give me DEATH aud from the light.
| hearted youth, not yet from school, to the
| white headed sire of t1ree score and ten, q H.
| every one of them, are willing 10 grid on their
| armor to fight indeed the good fight" and as
| the soldier sinks upon the carnage- spread
| field-for there are those now in the strength
| of lusty manhood who must fali-wLile his
| life's blood is ebbiug ont upon the soil that
| gave him birth, his last breath will be a sigh
of regret that he cannot strike one more blow
for his beloved country.
| The Hoicft<srs yesterday took possession of
| their new quarters, under the Spotswood
House, 10 which they had previously convey
| ed their guns and accoutremen is, so as to be
ready instantly 10 answer any demand that
might be made for their services. The men
| responded with aiacrity to the call made on
them, one hundred names answering at roll
| call. An election for officers was held and
| Theo. =. Mayo, 1st Sergeant, was promoted
| to be Sd Lieutenant; Jas. Elicit, Cd Sergeant,
was elected Orderly; N. B. Binford, Sd Ser.
| geant, was promoted to 2d Sergeant. and w
| r. Palmer, 4th Sergeant, WAS made 81 Ser
| seant. The company is in line condition-the
men enthusiastic, and willing and ready to obey
| the call of their State, and do effective SER
| vice. We believe that the most ardent feel
! the South now animate all of Firginia's sons,
| and that when the day of trial does come,
| they will be found battling for the defence of
| their rights and fresides against the invader
| come from what quarter he may.
Preserre order. Our efficient and energetic
| Mayor mas taken every precaution to preserve
/ AS much order In the city as the present ex-
cited state OF the popular mind will possibly
| permit. The police are exerting their Utmost
vigilance Tor the public safety, and sufficient
| force Of mounted patrol have been enrolled 10
give prompt warning, from any point of in
dieations of danger A large crowd OF per-
sons assembled yesterday evening at the sew.
! erai points Of travel, 10 intercept an emfssary
OF Lineoln's, who was reported to be III tren-
| ssfn from Norfolk TO Washington. lie was
| poinied out to the crowd and irnmedisteiy an.
| rested and given into the custody Of the po-
| lice.
Sit cr the Rifed Parrett Guns recently pur.
Z chased for the use Of the State, were sent te
| Norfolk on Thursday last by order OF the
| Goyernor, over the Norfolk and Petersburc
| Railroad The cannon spoken Of are of ihs
most effective kind known, and are designed
c;ns. a'a I'D the defence Of that city, whose vi