The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-18

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The race is set for the 18th of October.
OUR CORRESPON
Trial Of .a1 I-aioa Gnn a. Old Poi,.t-Rip Rnps-
Aaniersory IF No,Joik- Bdloons-Ladies a,
cork on Uis,er Equipments for Soldiers, etc.
NoRPoLK, Sept l6.
On Saturday, number of the Federal
troops had quite g busy and exciting time on
the beach at Old Point. They were engaged
In testing the Union gun. The target WAS
on the shore Il long distance to Northward of
the fort. The greater part of the men who
Were at the gun, had taken their lackt Is OF
and worked with much activity but they
were afraid to remain at the gun when she
was fred. Just before the string was pulled
the most of the Yankee gunners would run
of for some distance. / have not ascertained
the result of the trial of this mammoth piece
of ordnance The fash was as the vivid glare
of lightning. Reports came booming across
the smooth surface Of the splendid road
stead like the deep, sullen roll of distant
thunder.
schooner is lying at the wharf at the
ZIP Raps, just in front of the Sawyer gun.
There are two sentinels in sight from Sea
wells Point, on the fertilization at the Rip
Rape. Those posted on Saturday were IN
bine shirts and pants, and carried Minnie
guns.
On Saturday the steamer Hunter Woods
went up TO the wharf at Fort Calhoun, but
tor what purpose did not ascertain.
Tie weather Is hot here again. Yesterday
the various churches were well attended A
considerable number of soldiers were In at
"a ,tf,It
terday, by the way, was the l2jth anniversary
OF the Royal Charter OF Norfolk Borough
which was granted by William Gooch, Lieu
tenant Governor aad Communicate in Chief
OF the Colony and Dominion Of Virginia, at
Williamsburg. considerable trade was
done in the town before the grant of the
charter. On the authority of the Virginia
Gazette, of Nov. Goth, 1896, the charter was
obtain ed by petition OF the enterprising and
prosperous merchants.
There are various rumors here relative to
the probn BILE movements of the Federalists at
Old Point, but all is mere surmise
There has been much tai TX abou the a ppear-
ance OF balloons In northeasterly direc ton
from the city. Many persons declare they
saw strange light moving steadily along
To-day another balloon Is announced float
| ing gracefully over Hampton Roads, at con-
siderab bic elevation, somewhat above the re-
gion of the clouds. ] do not think any bal
loon has recently been seen from the city ;
although, al this moment a number OF anx-
ious ard curious citizens ar8gaZing eagerly
upwards. with the vain hope of seeing the
;erial naVgatOrs.
A meeting of the ladies connecte with one
OF the churches was held this morning, for
the purpose of common cling arrau gp1nent Is for
making coNerlets ANA other articles that may
be required by the soldiers in the winter
Contributions in behelf Of the laudable OBJ
Ject wall be mace by several gentlemen, and
Il large amount Of work VIII no doubt be done
for the comfort of the brave troops who are
ready TO defend our homes when the battle
commences, and who will willingly risk
their lives 10 rout the Yankees and drive
them from our soil
one o'cloch.-A flag OF truce has Just left for
Old Point IL the steamer Arrow. A number
OF sailors vent down. They were taken by
our prlVateers and are bound North.
Two negroes made their escape last nj,ht
from Lynnhasen Bay, and succeeded,
learn. IA eating on board the Quaker City.
Rrmor$-PaDer C"rsncg-Eail'sre o. MG'ls, &c.
LYHcHBCRG, Va, Sept. l.!
Since my last, we have had all kinds O? ru-
mOrS III relation TO military matters in the
Western part of the State and elseWhere.--
All The reports which we have from The
n'ighborhood Of kanaTha, go 10 prove that
severe lighting has taken place in the vicinity
o; G&uisy river, between the forces OF Gene
raj floyC and EOseuCrunz. and from what
caH b. learned of y iss il Is more than likely
that his forces, too, haJe been engaged The
tenor of what news we learn here (Which
comes 10 us by . utIitrtHt route from which
you get your reports 20 10 confirm the main
points as reported VIZ Lewisburg, viz: that
the FcderalS were badly whipped with a loss
OF about 800 killed and over 900 wounded
while our loss was very s!ight-One killed
and few wounded but that Floyd was
compelled 10 fall back from his entrenched
position and rccros5 Gduley river. Tor fear OF
being cut of from his provisions b, the ad-
vance OF CoX's forces. The great disparity
III casualties appears strange, but 1t would be
40 less stranger il the accounts we have,
1ntt y,tnt
channels, should prove incorrect.
For some days past great activity has been
observable in the movements of the military
here, and if mistake not some mo,nertous
event is near at hand.
The amount Of trash in the shape of cur
rency thrown out on the public In this COM
munity is truly alarming. For some time
past the notes OF nun berries defunct South
ern banks have been imposed on the ignorant
and unsuspectiEg; but the latest abomina-
ton out is in the shape of individual notes
of denominations of 10, - and 80 cents w hich
made their appearance in our city on last
Thursday. This shuplaster currency goes off
readily with the ignorant. and soldiers who
are strangers here, and are very naturally led
TO believe II TO be the best OF money merely
because 1t purpOrts 10 be issued In Lynch
burg. Ii prompt measures are not taken to
suppress the circulation Of these iisQal issues
the whole country Will be flooded 10 such an
extent that We shall have no currency at all,
as it will be supplar ted by the due bills OF
every individual who chooses TO force his
worthless trash on the community
stirring revival has beeu going on for
some time at East NJ, L. Church, in this city
under the pas;ora, influence OF Rev H. p
Mitchell. Up to last evening, nineteen per-
sons several of whom were soldiers profeseed
10 have found hope in believing while there
We're at least - or 20 penitents at the "anX-
Ions bench. y
For some days past the weather has been
oppressively warm, and II 1t was not for the
appearance OF the - scar and yellow leaf we
might possibly be persuaded that it was mid.
summer instead of autumn.
The prices OF many articles in common use
are extrayagantiy high with us. Coffee from
40 cents 10 20 cents per pound; sugar Is to 20;
bacon % 10 Is; ordinary calico sells for 20 cts
per yard.
That model lnstitu ton controlled BY the
Department, still seems to work admirably
for the benefit Of the customers who are forced
10 pairon!ze it in the transportation of saes
chaRdfle. Y yesterday the Dispatch bundle was
again sent 10 this city via the Central and
Alexandria Railroad, reaching just three
hours behind other Richmond papers. Once
uiOre allow me 10 state, for the informatio
that the proper route to send mail matter
from Richmond to Lynchburg is via the
Danville and Southside Railroad. q. X.
A HOMICIDE AND ITS RgsULT.-John s. Nor
gan, OF Memphis, Tenn, who had been sta :
toned at Union city as examiner 0: pess port
was killed at the latter point on last Wed
nesduy, by pistol shot fred by Charles O.
Littell. The latter had been recently AT
Memphis, and ON attempting to pass the
guard, was told he must 20 back for 4 pass
port. He started back, bnt instantly turned
round, drew pistol, and indiscrlninately
fired tour or five shots, one of which hit Nor