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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-08
lFor the Richmond Dispatch
HnnA.tn.Aon Eiu n sing

The valOr and efficiency of the he st troops,
even though commanded by a skillfrl officer,
can avail but little If the opposing forces are
not only superior As hand TO hand figh ters,
hut have the good fortune TO engage in their
favorite mode of combat. We have reason to
believe that the regiments which have been
selected 10 invade the soil of Virginia and are
now ut Alexandria, consist largely of ruffians
skilled in the mode of warfare adapted to heir
vocation, and well armed with its appropriate
weapons OF such material Is Ellsworth s
regiment of Zouaves, more suitable nom DE-
ouerre of which would be land pirates. and
it is more III an likely that Billy Wilson and
his pack have been gratfied in their eager de
sire to be among the foremost in the in yasiOn
Now, though our rifiemen could, at the die
lance of two hundred yards, pick out their
eyes, vet it would be the aim of their chief
officer in command, if he is man of two
ideas, to bring this part of MS force at an
earlv moment, INTO close action and while a
regiment com DO sad of such companies as the
Texan and Alabama Rtnaers and others OF
like material, would be likely to leave lit
tie more than a grease spot of Billy Will
son and his miscreants, the latter, should
circumstances determine the mode OF com
bat in their favor, might use their wea-
pons with fearful and fatal superiority In a
contest with brave, heroic, we'll d sciplin ed
and invincible troops, wholly unused to, and
unprepared for, their peculiar mode of war
fare. That the invaders will be met by brave
men, prepared to sacrifice life for vic tory, we
we'll know, and that they will be commanded
also feel well satisfied. We feel, however
60 ually well assured that Gen. Scott, appre
ciatiug fally the impOrtan OF a first victory
has sent forward, under his best officer, snct
troops as are most efficient in a combat IF tn
kind he ANTICIPATES the most reliable, ii may
be, in every point of view. May Virginia bs
prepared, and humiliating and disas trous de
feat be the fate of her invaders. SoCrH.
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Ne,cs!-If there is anybody in this com
munity who deserves the commisseration
of his fellow citizens, it is that unfortunate
type of humanity, of whom everything is OK
pected, and to whom everything is ascribed.
yclept Eye editor" He comes to his office il,
the morning-no papers. War has laid its
grim embargo upon the mails. He moves
about town to "catch the breath Of discourse,
thinking that perhaps some one more fortu-
nate than another may be able to turn air into
the futy syllables Of can item;' but every
voice is as blank. He waits upon the in
coming cars, to button-hole the conductor or
the Through passenger" to secure "the latest. y
If he fails here-poor man-his only resort il
to return tn his sanetum and "conjure up the
spirits from his own Vastly deep The reader
may ask--"But will they Gomez" He mus
answer the question himself. Just now the
filling up of a newspaper with such matter a:
will satisfy the public appetite is like drawing
tears from stone. When cars, telegraph, anC
private intelligence fails US, one might as vel
be within the four walls IF a Jail rs within th'
equally barren precincts of our editorial sane
tum. Why don't somebody bring along tn,
papers?
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National MottO-A Suggestion.

In the eloquent response Of His Excellency
wood House on Saturday evening last, he
quoted, as peculiarly applicable to the Con-
federate States, in view of the distinctive
principles of State sovereignty upon which
our Government is based, the familiar lire
Distinct rs the pillows, yet one, AS the sea- y
1t has been suggested, and we think with
much propriateness, that the ordinary Latin
version Of this sentence, viz:
Guam fuctus diuersi, guam mare conJuncti'
would form the very best national motto tina
We could select. We take the liberty OF call
ing the attention of those with wnon IL may
rest 10 decide thereupon to the suggestion.
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Nr. Edrard T. Fineh.-The condition of
this unfortunate man, who's was 80 badly
wounded by the explosion of Eliminating pow
der, at his house on Clay street, on Thursday
morning, was regarded yesterday as exceed
inply precarious 1t is very doubtful whether
be will survive his injuries. His eyes, as pre-
viously intimated, are regarded as being lost,
the balls having been permanently injured
The case of Mr.. Finch is one that appeals
strongly to the sympathetic feelings of our
humane citizens. At the time of the accident,
he was working to advance the interests of the
State While 1t is unfortunate for him per-
sonally to be MANNED, it Is not right that those
who are dependent on him should suffer on &C
count of the absence of their natural protec-
tor, whose daily efforts, when IN health, were
required for their sustenance and support. II
has been suggested 10 that our citizens
shonld contribute Ct their abundance to allie
viate the distress necessarily occasioned by
the above unfortunate accident. Should
any of them coincide with us in the propriety
of so doing, they can leave such contributions
as they may be disposed to bestow at the Dis
s.Gtch office, and it will be handed over in the
right direction. We need not urge this mat
ter, we feel assured.
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ISrRRxsrrsa FROM WAsHfxaroN.--The Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore SUI

IsrRRxsrrsa FROM WAsHrxarox.-The Wash.
ington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
writes u une 4th) as follows:
Workmen are engaged to- day repairing the
railroad track rum ming from the depot along
First street and Maryland avenue. Just how
far it is TO be extended, or in what direction,
Is not known; but IL is clear that much ex
pense of trans port may be saved by running
freight cars as far as possible, in order TO di
minish the expense o. hauling by wagons and
of so much loading and unloading of articles
des tined tor the Use OF troops Thus the re-
pairing of the Orange and Alexandra rail
road as the column progresses towards Ma
nass;ts Junction, &c will serve in the place
of the thousands OF wagons and tens Of thous
ands of horses and mules, which would be ne
cessary TO the movement OF column in q
country des titnte of railroad facilities. The
accession OF Cot Meigs to the control Of the
Quarte-master's department of the army
will surely be marked by the Introduction of
wins tever methods will most conduce 10 eth
cheney and economy OF the service.
Indications exist on all haass that General
5 OFT is prepared for AN ATTACK upon his posi-.
| ton, but does not expece IL.
| The statement in a city paper that the Gov
| erpment believes that there will be no pitch
| ed battle for Il long time. is doubtless based
| upon knowledge OF The power CT the Con
| fedsrates 10 concentrate very large force IN
| front. The remark 10 attributed 10 G2nera
| Scott, that he wants TO get the troops shor
| oughly prepared for cam paigaing, ana hence
the impatience OF poll ticians, who desire u
prscipitats military demonstrations, Of tn,
effect Of which nothing bat disaster conld b
predicted.
| II il said that Gen. Scott declined to fur
nish force 10 make land attack on the BAT
teries at Aquia Greek, stating that 1t was cas-!
to reinforce that position from Richmond, ant
| that he had never yet lost detachment
| That batteries have not been built more &c n
| orally on the south bank OF the Potomac /
| solely attributable to the fact of the wTetche,
| condition Of the roads there, and the absenc
| OF proper means for the transport Of grea
| guns.
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ae.A bless ,h.,r L,,tl. H.arss!',


And II types could only talk We would make
them say something stronger still. As 1t Is.
we can only thus return our plain acknowledge
ments to number Of ladies Of Columbia, >
C.--and they must be both good and pretty
Tor the present of a handsome Palmetto wreath.
received yesterday from the hands of Mr..
CHARLES J. Beck. one Of the South Carolina
Volunteers. It 10 sent as, in the language OF
the uerfumed note which accompanies 1t, las
a token of their high appreciation of the
course pursued by you in advocating the cause
of Southern rights and Southern insepen-
dence."
We intend tc have the memento framed and
hung in our saRctum sdnctorum, and shall never
took upon it without the hope that. as its ma
terial is the emblem of the patriotic little
State who marched in the van of the Southern,
Confederacy, its shape may ever continue the
symbol Of the worth, loneliness and patriot
ism which adorps its fair daughters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-08

Important Aorement.-The Sunday School
and Colportage Board of the Baptist General
Association of Virginia held its regular month
ly meeting at the First BAPTIST Church, Thurs
day evening. After much earnest consulta-
ton, i, was decided to take immediate steps
towards securing the publication of the New
Testament in this city, as it is now impossible
to procure Bibles and Tes.aments from New
York, where, up to this time, they have all
been published. We are assured by those who
ought to know, that in few months 100000
copies of the New Testament might be sold il
it were at once brought out by some house
in this city. The Baptist Board has also de-
termined TO publish religious tracts, especially
adapted to soldiers. We regard this as a most
important movement. We ought not to de-
pend any longer on the North for our religious
publications. Now that New York has re-
fused to let the Bible come South, We cannot
circulate this and other good books without
publishing them. There is no point in the
South more suited for large publishing houses
than Richmond.
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Few NoEroLx.-From the Norfolk Herald

From NoBFoLK-From the Norfolk Herald
of yesterday we copy the following:
ias of truce with a company of refugees
from N or folk and Portsmouth, in charge of
Crpt. Hunter, V. N. went down to Fortress
Monroe yes terday and returned in the even
ing
We learn through this me iium that the u.
S steamer Harriet Lane was very badly in
jured in her brush with the fort III Pig Point.
1t has been ascer tanned that six of her men
were sent to the hospital on her return to
Fortress Monroe. The number of killed we
conld not learn.
The steamer Alabama, from New York ar
rived at Fortress Monroe yesterday, full of
troops.
The following official announcement OF the
brush at Pig Point On Wednesday, has bseu
sent up by Capt. Pegram, OF the Virginia
Navy, who 10 In command of the fort;
Pic PoIsr BArrERY,
ga. M, May 9th, 1851.
SIR: We have just had q smart brush
with the Harriet Lane and drove her or.
think several shot were put In hsr hnll The
engagement lasted about twenty minutes.
The H. l. commenced the engagement by
firing an XI. inch shell.
spectfully submitted by
r b. PRaRAM.
Commander Virginia Navy.
To Flag Oflcer f. toRKEsr.
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LocAL MATHIS.

Accidental lszsssin3 An accident occurred
Yesterday about o'clock at the pistol gallery
rcrhef Of llth and Main streets, by which
Mr.. James L. smither, dry goods merchant
of this city, was dangerously wounded by
ball discharged FROM a Colts pistol ip to;
hands of Nj. JOS Brummel. Msssrs D. and
s. were at the gallery trying thsiC own pistols
s. was standing or cns side. and B: having Just
discharged one barrel of his pistol was IN the
act Of replacing it in his pocket when one o.
the barrels was by some means discharged tne
bali striking s. in the abdomen, passing across
and lodging in the muscular part, DR.. Bur
ton. who was in attendance, probed the wounf
and gives the opinion that the bali did 40
enter the cavity Of tie stomach, whiel
le,vs- considerable room to hope that s. viii
get over the wound Sundry gentlemen wer
standing in group with Mr.. S. when the bal
struck him.
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An OFFIcIA L NEGRO MISsTREL.-Lieut.P Pen
iergrast |, OF the Seventy first Regiment of New
York, who withtwenty Two of his men worked
one of the guns of the Anacosta, ON the occasion
Of the recent attack upon Aqua Greek, is 4
member of Bryant's band of negro minstrels
He is also the proprietor of a New York rum
mll'' and gambling hell-the headq uarter
Of John q. Keenan, the Benicia Boy, and the
bristle headed fraternity of fighters generally
He is a little man with a very large voice, q
peck marked face, and never more in his ele
ment than under niger wig, and a physiog
nomy of burnt cork, dingling away his par
an a Minis trel performance, upon triangle
such is the ''elite" of the New York Seventy
first.
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Soldiers, Keep Your Eyes Open-Our Great
ear DANGER.

On two several occasions-Fairfax G. VI.
and Philippi-our forces have been taken by
surprise, and though it is true that, notwith-
standing the surprise, they fought and con-
quered, yet it is none the less possible that the
most disastrous consequences might have en-
sued. The only chance our enemy DOW has is
to surprise US 1t is said Of NAPoLEoS, thst'
having once ordered the lights out in camp ct
ten o'clock, he discovered IN officer few
minutes after, finishing . letter to his wife.
NAroLEos told him to add. in postscript to
that lsttsr-"T Tomorrow die, for disobsdi-
snes Of ordsrs." II wss cruel judgment, bu,
ten thousand lives and the fate Of nations may
depend on obedience to orders. The man who
is no, vigilant on watch, or who sleeps thers,
may cause the last slumbsr Of heroic multi.
tudes who are rsposing in his watchfulness
and fidelity. We see the whole State of Mis-
souri now in ehsins--all the result Of q sur.
prise. Let there he no more surprises!
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APPOINTMENTS BIT LIEcOLs.-James Watson
Webb, of New York. to be Envoy Extraor.
binary and Minister Pienipotsntiary Of the
United States TO Brazil. Thomas H. Nelson,
of Indiana. TO be Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Pienipoten tiary Of the United States
TO Chill. Allen A. Burton, OF kentucky, TO
be Minister Resident OF the United States to
Bogota George f. Wiss, OF Maryland. to be
Cons ul of the United States at Amsterdam
Timothy q. Smith. Of Vermont, to be Consul
of the United States at Odessa. Charles L..
Bernays, OF Missouri, TO be Consul OF the
United States at Zurich John ID. Arnold, Of
Illinois, TO be Consul Of the United States It
ST. Petersburg John n. Peters, Of south
Carolina, 10 be Consul Of the United States
at Tunts. Henry w Lord, Of Michigan, 70
b. UopsNt af chs Unttsd States 90 MaRches.
ter. y ..~ph 8. Nnnes, Of California, 70 b
ConWsrcfA As.at Of The GHiseA slatss al Id
Psx, lsaYer ChItierAjas
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Drawing Kaife.-A moderate quantity of
corn juice mbihed on Thursday night by John
S. Grant, procured him the pleasure of all un-
qualified state of drunkenpess. While in the
latter state be was encountered by Lieut. Kel-
lev, of the Police, who deemed il better for
his Individual interest that he should be lock
ed up. Grant objected to the proceeding and
enforced the same by drawing knife. He
forgot tina. our soldiers should only use such
weapons on their enemies. The Mayor ad-
monished and discharged the defendant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-08

Playing MATHEMATICIAN q. Vaughn was
brought before the Mayor yesterday, having
been arrested the previous night while playing
Waterman. When the real charities hove il
sight. Vaughn had two colored prizes in two.
which he was speedily made to release, the
interview ending by his being conducted to
the cage. The Mayor admonished and dis
charged him. The city employs and pays
nightly some sixty or eighty individuals to d.
I'm conjunction with other things the precise
act that Mr.. Vaughn attempted. The pride
of place." if nothing else. demanded that the
interloper should be laid by the heels for his
assumption of the arresting prerogative.
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Assault NTH Rocks.-The Mayor, yesterda

Assault Nth Rocks.-The Mayor, yesterday
ordered punishment to be bestowed on Win
ston, slave Of John Sinton, for assaulting AIDE
laine, slave of E. VERIFY. while in charge OF
several of the latter's children, some of whom
came near being struck by the missiles thrown
by the above colored rascal. The master Of
the nurse luckily observed the proceeding
and succeeded, after a chase. in overhauling
the scamp and handing him over to Captain
Wilkinson. His punishment was deserved
aud if the stripes which ne got were "well laid
op," surely nobody will complain.
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Continued.-Luther K. Long, arrested for
being drunk and trespassing on the Exchange
Hotel premises, was yesterday brought before
the Mayor, who continued the case until
to-day Defendant said he was from North
Carolina. He had been residing at Culpeper
c. H., Va, teaching school. In March last
he was an applicant for an Office under Lin
coin. Several letters were found on his pei
son dated from Washington and New York
He offered to procure good references. The
Mayor will hold him till his political statu.
be ascertained. A huge knife owned by
Long was locked up to await the final dis
position of its owner.
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The conduct of certain lads, who are in the
habit of congregating at the corner of Second
and Clay streets, is much complained of by
citizens, who are excessively annoyed by their
proficiency in throwing rocks, pelting houses,
&C.. in that vicinity. If the police only cue
coed in laying hold of the offenders, they will
have the pleasure of seeing their names figure
in our Police Report, while 'paronts and guar
disns' who own or control such unruly stock
will be compelled TO aid the Golfers Of the city
by Smelling out 1886 for each offeLce proved
TO have been COMMITTED.
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RuMoRs YEsTERpAr.-There were various ru-

RuMoRs YESTERDAY There were various ru-
mors yesterday of an engagement at Newport
News, between our forces and the Yankees: but
there was no foundation for them. We heard
Of little brush between three Of our Howit-
zers who We're scouting, and about three times
their number of the enemy, in which the for
mer were the victors, killing some and taking
one or two prisoners. Our informant regard
ed this as reliable, and as it took place in the
ueighborhood of Newport News, perhaps it
gave rise TO the magnitied rumors OF a grand
battle.
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Cotos.-The tactical founts which are the
distiug uishing characteristic of the above
quadruped, renders her invaluable 70 the hn-
man race albeit, the huid which she con-
tributes 90 literally has been brought into
much contempt by the opposition of water
and chalk, two Ingredients which are very
often made by judicious admixture 70 repre-
sent the real article. As useful as cows are,
they some times get to be nuisances. This Is
especially the case when they are permitted
to run around loose, as many in this city are
allowed by their owners to do. The practice
should be reformed altogether.
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n@~ DIR. SUTHERL

ns.- DIR. SUTHERLAND, of Richmond, who
mas lived for the last ten years at Asplnwali
and in South America, has lately returned to
virginia, The interesting letters of Dr.. s.
from the South have graced many of the lead
ing daily publications of the two countries.
We are glad to welcome him back to Old Viz
yiDia
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SUBMARINE BArrERIKs.-A correspondent OF
the Portsmou ia Transcript, who signs him
self "Vulcan," makes the following propo-
sition:
IL 10 possible to destroy every vessel that
enters our waters, even between the Tapes -
The means are convenient. and the writer 81
this will undertake, II aesired by the authori-
ties, TO plant the Inc yitahie serbs Of destruc,
tion in any of our rivers, or even between the
forts Monrus aud Calhoun.
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HE Ereellemcs. President Davis, received
and addressed Major Wslton's Battalion of
New Orleans Washington Artillery, yesterday
evening, at six o'clock. at their eneanpment,
ut Towards Grove. We believe the horses for
the battery were delivered yesterday. At any
rate, We saw number Of artillery horses gsing
in the direction OF the Grove. The Washing
ton Artillery rsqrire the use Of about $50
horses in working their battery, which is Of
the mo. effective description.
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II is remarkable how the old landmarks OF
etiquette and social life have been wiped on t
by war Time was when it was dangerous TO
q mans reputation to enter the presence OF
ladies with anything short of n clean dickey,
a shaver face, an unsoiled suit and patent
leather brogans. But now, If q man only
wears brass buttons and a stripe down his
legs a rump pied shirt or 4 dirty pair of pan
falcons enter no more into q young lady
welcome than piety does into the emotions oil
a squealiug pig. To DE q soldier now a -da Y,
is to be a man, and man in such an emer
Sency as this has passport anywhere in hi:
patriotism
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A member Of the Louisa Gregg met with
. severe hurt yesterday, having, whiis at the
workshop Of c. D. Yale 4 Co., on 18th street
mistook the dumb waiter at that establish
ment for the head of the stairway. He fell
four stories, and was picked up with one Leg
broken badly and many bruises on his body
ani conveyed to the Hospital for medica
treatment. We could not learn bis name.
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Rand D.cay sf Ner,heru Trade.


The Eoglish money-writers are complain
ing of their large shipments Of specie to the
United States. Two consecutive steamers
brought over six hundred thousand pounds
sterling, or three millions of dollars. This
money Is in payment for the last crops of cot
ton and grain. In consequence of the war,
New York is selling no goods to the South.
and is for that reason ordering very limited
quantities from England. The operation Of
tue MORRILL, tariff act is still further curtail-
ing the importation of goods from Great
Britain. The high duties exclude large guam
ties Of foreign merchandise. As England can
not send merchandise to pay for the cotton
and grain she has bought, she must send
specie, and until the last crop is paid for. specie
must continue TO come in lieu Of merchandise
The falling off Of British expectations to
The United States is very striking. The Nor
arLL tariff act went into effect on the first Of
April. The export from Great Britain to
the United States of sundry goods during
this month for several years past show
| u most surprising falling off for April, 1861.
The British export of plain cottons to the
| United States in the months of April for few
| ms. baya baoY q fnlloua.
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Pick Off the Ofcers.--Thus far the Adolf
lition mereenaries have been most unfortunate
in their loss Of Colonels. Vosburgh, Els
worth and Kelley have gone on their several
errands of immortality, and we hope more will
speedily follow. Let our sharpshooters pay their
especial regard to these epauletted gentry.
Pick off the officers and you disorganize and
paralyze the men. The discipline Of such n
rabble is only maintained by their superiors.
and these once out of the way, the contest will
be with a tumultuous mob.