The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-31

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NosyoLK, Arg. 10Th, 1881.
The Federal ieot that saiisd from Old Point
few days agO, and men toned In my last let
ter, - said 70 havs gone 10 Rosncks Island.
N, o., about 100 miles south Of OApe Henry.
This small Island 10 sttuatsd 70 tho eastward
OF Tyrsll county, and 10 surrounded BY . vast
aheet OF water which connects AlboUarle and
ramlico sounds, and too shallow, Of course.
lsarn that Simon Cameron, Federal Score
tary OF War. whose brother was killed 1t Ma
nassAs. the same individual who, about
ten years ago, was connected with the 0osport
and a few hundred feet from the entrance to
the Navy. yard. He was concerned with A.
Msnnnsy, OF PennsyvaniA. They got the
contract for building ths machinery for the
U. >. steamer Powhhtan, and the WORK was
done, for which the concern received ample
enumeration. They bought valuable pro.
perty IN and near Portsmouth. and some OF
the money making party arc probably tho
owners OF the property at this time, although
am not certain ABOUT this.
l notice an extract In the Dispatch, from q
letter written by James Monroe, Of New York,
to some citizens OF New Jersey. In which he
some historical facts, from which the blum
derirg and presumptuous would-be Statesmen
in Washington should learn . wise lesson.
dr. Monroe is Virsinian, and IL well
New York as lawyer Of distinction, and IL
a regular descendant Of President Monroe,
whose name he bears and whose remains 70.
pose safely and quietly upon the beautiful
transferred in good time from that once proud,
but now kumbied city, in which Southerners
are hated so intensely because they VIII not
continue to pour out their treasure to build
marble palaces for their worst enemies.
James Monroe, now Of New York, formerly
belonged to the u. 8. Army, was one of its
most accomplished and eflclent ofdcers, and
was with oid Scott in Mexico. He resigned
kNf,ryt i~N an Ayn
regret that our ciuzens, even the ladies, have
been Inexperienced by some iDjudiclous lot.
Ier-writer, whose uni asst statements have np.
peared In print I know the gratifying fact
that our citizens have acted literally with re-
gard to the soldiers, that money has been
voted, clothing ana provisions furnished,
the houses thrown open wide" Tor their
welcome reception ana hospitable entertain
&C ted most nobly, and deserve tho highest
praise tor their p1 aise worthy, thoughtful and
laboyious efforts In behalf OF the gallant
Sou thern troops encamped in our vicinity -
Hundreds OF Lnem have worked until their
fingers are sore, ard have Contributed to the
extent of their ability to the WanU and COM
forts Of the soldiers. hope they will not be
discouraged or hlndeTed Oy these misrepresen-
la;ions in their kind, tIue hearted, and patri-
otto efforts in behalf Of the sons OF the South,
who GRE here ready to drive back those VINO
threaten 10 desolate our homes. hope these
ISLANDERS Of Norfolk ana Its citizens Will not
C .ent iy now on account Of thu war, in trade,
commerce, and local Improvements. She has
suffered severely 1rola fire, pestllence, and q
diversion Of her trade and now, while her
ciIizsns are manfuliy preparing to resist to
the death those VINO threaten TO batter down
her buildings and cause q deluge OF nre to
sweep her out OF exis tence, 1t IS no time 70 in.
dulge in unjust represen tations with regard to
her liberal and patriotic citizens. We fear
not those who are anxious to steal our pro-
perty, barn our houses and destroy the lives
OF our people. We are prepared to resist
them, crush them down ind drive them OF,
whenever they may essay to invade this part
OF Virginia but there Is slight reason at least
TO fear that mischief may be done by some OF
our own people by unkihd anu unjust news.
paper reports. i Is not improbable, however,
tnat the world viii 60 Oh Notwithstanding
tae statements alluded to /; and as the writer
VI them was PROBABLY .misipformed, he may
make the necessary correction.
II Intelligence was-received In Richmond
yesterday that the expedition pr0ceeded TO
Hatteras 1alet.1