The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-23
PETERSBURG. Sunday, April 81

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Notwithstanding the tranqnilizing lnffu-
ences of the Sabbath, the excitement con-
tinues unabated. While the ladies attended
the churches to-day in large numbers, the
proportion of gentlemen was much smaller
than usual. Startling rumors have been
rife-people hurried to and fro on the streets,
or collected round the bulletin boards-the
Court House bell summoned the Home q uard
to meet in the public square-and everybody
seemed anxious to render all necdfnl service
Six volunteer companies left here yesterday
afternoon for Norfolk, viz: Company A,
(Cfravs,) Capt. Lyon do. b, do, Captain
Bond City Guards, Capt. May RIfiemen,
Capt Dodson Artillery, Capt. Nichols, and
LAFAYETTE Guards, Capt. Jaryis-n bering
| in all about 400 men An immense crowa OF
both sexes and of all ages gathered at the de-
pot to witness their departure. 1t was the
most affecting scene l ever beheld; not only
affecting but painful and heart-rending !;
wives taking leave OF their husbands, mothers
of their sons, sisters of their brothers, rela-
tiyes and friends-an invoking a blessing on
the heads of the beloved ones, some OF whom
| they might never see more. In all that vast
| a assembIage there scarcely dry eye,
while in numberless cases tears coursed
down the cheeks of those all unused to weep.
w hat made the scene the more touching Is the
| fact that the troops are composed OF the very
| flower of our youth, fully three -tourths being
under twenty years of age. When, AT length,
| the train was ready to move off, the Rev. Mr.
| Platt, of the Episcopal Church, delivered the
| following brief and solemn address:
| fence, strong and sustained in the mighty convic-
| tiops of right. In these thrice are you armed.
The history of our flag is yet to be written, and
achieve it's victories aud esta bish its glory. Be
prayerful to God, and with your souls washed in
| The precious blood of His Son. be firm TO the duty
| reouired by your country. prive back the inva-
| ders from our SOIL and the most deep prayers OF
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| the name OF this vast multitude aud of the whole
| "a t,a Ga nd G0l ha HnI nst
| bless, preserve and protect you'
| AS the train moved slowly off, vociferations
| and cheers from thousands of voices rent the
! air.
| a painful accident to one of the ladies. Mrs
| Campbell widow, whose only son, no
| youth of about nineteen years, was among
| volunteers, had a fall from the cars by which
| she suffered the fracture OF one of her
| The ladies, ever foremost in every beneyolen
| work, have contributed large quantities o1
bandages and lint tor the use of our troops
| They have also formed themselves into a sew
ing society. and numbers of them have beer
| actually at work to day, to assist in whatever
| preparation is needed To thoroughly and i'm
| media tely equip the new companies that hav,
been formed within the two past days. Thes'
ne W companies are the Cockade Rifles Capt.
| Joseph V. Scott, which was organized las
night, numbering 100 men, Archer Volun
| teers, also numbering 100, formed yesterda y
Capt. +. Fl. Archer, a popular and efficient OF
| ncer III lHt NAtSICdH wal HAhu COiii
| pany formed last night, at Ettrick's, on tn
opposite side OF the river, commanded by Capt
H d. Perkins.
The Richmond Greys, Capt. W. N. Elliott
passed through this city to-day on their Wa.
to Norfolk. A large crowd was present a
the depot to greet them, and there was i'm
mense cheering.
Gen. Walter Gwynn, who superintende
the erection of the forts and batteries a
| Charles ton, and conducted the attack on For
Sumter, went 10 Norfolk to-day with r. Il
Collier, @. +. Collier, and DIR. r. E. Robinson
as his staff. All made eloquent speeches.
| Judge Gholson adjourned his Court in Not
toway yesterday, in conseq uence of the ex
| cited state of the public mind.
| As there are generally some black sheep il
every large flock, so there are supposed to b
a few Abolitionists in this patriotic communi
ty Two or three persons were yes terday OF
dered to leave, who had been guilty of som
| offensive language. Mon CGUR.