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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-15
The Traitors.

With the exception of the Northwest, Vir-
ginia has been pretty we'll purgsd Of traitors.
Here and there they linger in small numbers,
keeping very quiet, and waiting with down
cast looks and sealed lips an opportunity for
vengeance upon good and true men. 1t is
only in the Northwest that they are open, bla-
tant and defiant in their allegiance to the
bloody dsspotism a. Washington. We have
heard Of deeds of crime committed upon Vir-
GINA women by the invaders, to whom these
traitors have opened the door of Western Eir
xinis, that make the blood run cold. One Of
them, which is alleged upon good authority to
have occurred at Phillippi, we dare not mar
rate till We have the most explicit evidence
The parallel Is not to be found among the
Outrsges of any war in which the United
States was ever engaged, and has only its
equal in atrocity in horrible crime and dis
NAL tragedy in Alexandria, which, upon its
first publication, was deemed incredible, but
which now is supported by the declaration Of
one of the eldest clsrgymen in Virginia, whose
name, if we felt at liberty to give il, would be
the most ample guaranty Of the accuracy Of
any statement which he might make. If such
10 ernal deeds go unpublished, then has ven
Reance forsaken earth and Justice deserted
Heaven.
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es4C01s Reeoo0u a4s.sss
Wa have heard ramos that the splsndM
,.illsary casssr Of Gen. BrrIss In Virginia y
about drawing to close, and that his place u
!. \. ,o,.l,rd by ,,ea. fREucsr. IL so, Ne
.m.v ,xrsrt renewed cpergy, ssd psshsPs
moro intsllixencs upon tho enesny's line Of
ou.ra,iou. in the peninsula. Gen. FRExosr'
however, though = superior person to Gen.
BUTLER, has never achieved any remarkable
r.put.,ion az soldier. A man Of science,
and a successful explorer, but mover has been
suspected If being . General. We predict
that he will not meet with more success in his
military campaign to reach Richmond than
in his Presidential campaign to reach Wash
ins,on. The peninsula must by this time be
thoroughly defended at every point, and the
heroes of Bethel Church and their gallant
comrades are ready to give the foe another
taste of their quality.
Other accounts, however, assign to Colonel
FnExoSr different field of action. We shall
be sorry to lose BUTLER from our own neigh
borhood, on many accounts. In . military
point of view, he is invaluable; ss suggester
of mirth-inspiriry images, be is more comic
than PLACiDE in "Bombastes Purioso," or
HAcKIrr in "Sir John Falstaff." So long as
BUTLER remains n Old Point, the dismal fact
of It's occupancy by Federal troops will be
somewhat relieved by the righteousness Of
such commander.
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EdWard Eyerete.

la his Fourth Of July speech in New York,
EDWARD EVERETT outherojs HEnoD. He
shows himself more implacable enemy Of the
South, and more determined adversary of all
compromise, than some of the rankest Abo-
litionists. Every word Of his late anti South
ern TRADE could be answered by extracts from
his own speeches Of a year ago. But VIC can
not say that we are disappointed in the man.
He is one Of large class of bis countrymcn
who have brains enough, but no souls. lie
has an orator.cal tongue, but n deaf and dumb
heart. This ma has perambulated the South,
eulogixiug the Southern WASHINGTON, whose
work he il now laboring to destroy, and re-
ceiViDg the overlooking otpi'ality Of South
ern bomes, which he is now laboring TO desc
late. That he has no gratitude, no sensibility,
no moral courage. is evident enough from his
present course. He has described the charac-
ter Of WASHINGTON in strains which have en-.
raptured the nation, yet proved by bis actions
that be is destitute OF every virtue which dis
tinguisasd the subject Of his eulogies. An
other illustration that gifted mind may be
allied ~ the most contracted, selfish and igno-
bic Lature.
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The INSCRIPTIONS Chief Magistrate who
presides over the destinies of the United
States, has fairly convicted himself, out of his
own mouth, and by his own avowals, of the
worse crimes of which he accuses his South
ern enemies. BY what right does he call JEFF
ferson Davis and the leaders OF the Secession
movement 'traitors1' II by no other than that
they have taken up arms, unlawfuily, he
alleges, against the peace Of the United
States, then he, Abraham Lincoln, is equally
guilty Of treason, for he acknowl. dyes that
he has violated his oath of office, levied armies,
invaded States, pr oclaimed martial law, and
perpe trated various other illegal acts tending
to bloOdshed, on the sim PIE trust that Congress
would ratify his unconstitu tional conduct -
He says - The attention Of the country has
been called to the proposition that one who is
sworn TO take care that the laws be faithfully
executed should not himself violate them ~
and he replies -" Would not the official Oh tn
be broken il the Government should be over
thrown, when it was believed that disregard.
ing single law would tend to preserve it 2''
Was ever reas oning more monstrous more
wicked Judged from the most favorable
point of view, it means that "two
wrongs make a right" and that illegal action
on the part OF the Southern COnfederacy At
fCrds ample Justification for counter iniQui-
ties on the part CT the Administration.
They are still passive, while they behold
breach after breach made in the fortress OF
the Constitution. Let them beware, lest be-
fore long the battlements are dislnantled
when the citadel will be open to the inva.
der, the walls totter, aud the fortress be no
longer tenable. No man who loves his coun-
try can witness the present state of things
without alarm. The delusive cry of "Gov-
eminent being in danger but conceals the
certain result-tha subversion OF all the lib
critics of the people. The cry for "loans and
regiments" is that usurpa ton and tyranny
may surround themselves with the only de-
fence they can rely upon-the bayonets Of the
military-and provide themselves with the
only resources they ever resort to-unjust
taxes upon an oppressed people.
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Exeter Hall.

We have seen it stated amOug other items of
foreign intelligence, that at meeting of Exc
ter Hall Abolitionists In London, the prevail
ing expression Of sentiment was in favor of a
dissolution of the American Union, on the
ground that such an event would hasten the
abolition Of slavery. If this be so, the only
party in England which could be expected to
oppose the recognition Of the Southern Con-
federacy may be considered "out of the ring"
1t has been before observed that the Adolf
tionists proper Of our own country are not
among the most prominent champions of the
present war. The speech Of WENDELL PHIL
LIPS, some time ago, in opposition to it may
afford some clue to their position AID policy.
Strange to say, EDWARD EVERETT is a stronger
advocate of the war, and a more faithful re-
preventative of the spirit and purposes of the
LINCOLN Administration than WENDELL PHIL
LIPS. The secret Of it all is, that the war is
commercial and not an abolition war. The
declaration Of the New York Times, that the
Shareholders are to be punished, but still per-
United, under sandry burthens, losses and in
conveniences, to retain the institution, dis
closes the real policy Of the war party. This
the Aboltionists have not been slow to dis
cover, and hence, being honest in their mad
ness, they arc lukewsrn in such q cause.
1t is strange, but as true a. strange, that the
Conservatives aud not the Abolitionists are the
enemy with whom We have now to deal. They
will be bafled 10 their merceuary purposes
both by the capacity OF the South to main
tain a successful resistance, and the loss of the
only friendship abroad which could have
given them eountenancs. But, even if the
South should fall, she would have vengeance
in her own bands, for she would jssolste every
acre Of her own soil, and, like SAMSON, pull
down the temple Of national strength with
her, and involve her enemies aud herself in q
= common ruin.
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Relief Society," ladies of Powhatan coun-
ty have organized themselves iuto a society,
to be called the Powhatan Relief Society, as
auxiliary to the one already formed in Rich
mond, the object of which is to minister, as
far as they can to the wants of our sick and
wounded soldiers. The Powhatan ladies say
We propose TO do this, not only by volun.
tary contributions Of money, but by sending
10 the parent society, for distribution in va
rious camps, such articles OF food suitable for
the sick as We can spare from our own fami-
lies Indeed, We feel willing to deny our
selves to supply them. We are panied TO hear
of the snfterings and wan: OF comforts in some
of our camps; and, while We appreciate most
highly the noble patriotism which has called
40 many from home comforts to the defence
of our soil and rights, we are uete rmined to do
all ia our power to lessen their suTerings.
We syupathiZe with all, but most especial
ly do we feel our hearts moved within us,
when we think of the strangers among US
who are sick--those noble sons Of the South
who disregard everything but liberty and
honor, have speedily assembled ON our soil, to
present their bodies, along with our own gall
liant sens, as an ''adamantine wall" to pre-
vent the farther invasion of our homes or
firesdes by the wicked H3mans of the North.
Shall we let such suffer for the want of the
tender care of those mothers, wives and sis
tiers left far behndY
MOI Never. While we would not neglect
our own loved ones, we wish the Southern
sOijiers to share equally with them in the
comforts we send, thus complying with the
divine III junction CT doing unto others as we
would that they should do to US. We have
sons and brothers, dear to our hearts, in the
tented field; and in the changing scenes of war
we know not how soon they may be sent far
away from us; then we will want the moth i
ers and sisters in that part of our Confedera-
cy to extend to them the care and sympathy
which none bat such can give. Let US do the
sane.
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The loan for shs dsfence Of the Confederate
states, called pr By the act Of Congress, is
being uoet ILLEGALLY responded 70 throughout
ID almost every county Gays the M ieom.ry
Adyertisef). has becn cAlied 10 the bject. and
everyWhef0 the greatest enthusiasm rs mani.
tested. The planters are freely subscribing
th<ir cotton aud coru, and those who have no
crop 70 pledge are subscribing In money. So
universal determination on the part Of the
people 70 lend aid to the Government of their
choice was never before seen. There IL still
room, however. and those WIG have not al
No one should hesitate In this matter. The
bonds OF the Government are better than any
other security that can be furnished. They
Will bring TO the holders eight per cent. per
est and patriotism alike call upon the people
Of the South to swell this loan TO rs large an
amount as possible. No matter if the sub
scriptions should reach sum double the
wants Of the Government. The moral effect
OF such an exhibition of confidence in the sta.
bility Of the Government would be powerful
abroad.
The staple produc tions of the South now
control the markets Of the world. Nearly a
thousand millions Of foreign capital depend
npon the production Of cotton, tobacco, etc.
In England alone, more than Ave millions Of
people are dependent upon the cotton fields Of
the South for the bread they eat. Without
their yearly supply. they would be forced to
Southern people hold III their hands, cannot
well be overestimated. If properly used, it
will yet open to the Confederate States the
ports of ali nations, and bring to our shores
the commerce Of every land. BY loaning a
portion Of the crops OF the South to the Gov
ernment, we ciothe it with the power Of the
country, and enable it 10 exert an influence
among those nations with whom it may be
desirable to negotiate.
Whatever remains to be done in this matter
should be done quickly. The commissioners
appoint ted to solicit subscriptions will soon be
ready TO make their report. 1t is desirable
that every man who has the means shou Id
take this opportunity Of testifying his will
lingness to support the cause OF the people Of
the Sou til. No sacrifice Of interest is req uired
The man who takes a Confederate bona in ex.
change for his crop gets the full value Of that
crop.
The Northern despot has called for four
hundred thousand men and four hundred mil.
lions of dollars to be used in subduing the
ueople OF the South. His minions are now
on Southern soil, plundering and numbering
the Inhabitants. The homes OF Southern
men are consigned to the flames, and their
churches desecrateG by the wretches who
have been sent to bind and rivet upon us the
chains of tyranny, and shall it be said that
Sou thern people hesitated a moment TO fur
nish their Government with ample means to
drive the in vaders from our soil, and secure
the blessings OF liberty and peacef The an
sWer has already been given, and it will be re-
iterated time and againsso long as there shall
be any need for aid.
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THE WAR SPIRIT IN THE WEST The Lincoln
dupes at the North have been taught by their
masters to believe that the people of Western
Virginia req uire their protsciion-something
by the bye, which is very like what the wolf
gives to the lamb. The kanawha Valley
Star gives an idea OF the real feelings OF the
people of that section, in the following
There are many men in this neighborhcod
capable OF bearing arms who have not vol.
unteered, who are now at home, but we know
they are not idle we are satisfied that Sc
curing our plentiful harvest Of graiu is sery-
ing the State as effectually as shooting an
enemy. The same blade before which now
falls the life and strength sus tanning grain
can easily deal out death to that corrupt
grow tn OF flesh aud blood that now seeks our
degradation. Our farmers in this section OF
the State do their own work /: they have few
slaves hence they cannot leave home at this
time without suffering T. IN teriai loss which
Of course is loss also to The State. We are
satisfied that the great heart OF the people
beats in sympathy with Virginia IN her IN tex
rity. Our people are scattered removed from
the excitement and sensation incident TO n
crowd at this time they feel secure in their
familiar and quiet homes they make no pub.
lie demonstrations, but they ars ready. They
have rides and powdsr and lead, and only
wait the presence OF the enemy, to teach him
something Of the guerilla. Virginia will re.
sist her enemies a. long as she has bread and
meat, powder and lead. the means of sustain
ing and des troying lite.
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Absurdiiies Of the Northern Press.

The proposition Of the New York Herald
that the North and South should relinquish
their quarrel and unite their forces for the
purpos. Of waging war upon England and
France, is worthy the sagacity and statesman
ship which characterize that paper.
A discussion of this original scheme of the
Herald would be almost as absurd as the pro-
position itself, but it s,rikingy illustrates the
rscklessness and faulty Of the guides Of pub
lie opinion and the sources of popular intelli-
gence in the North, when the leading journal
of the great Northern emporium deals grave
ly in such preposterous, lunatic suggestions.
Equally crazy is the New York Tribune, which
seriously sets forth rs among the consequences
of Southern success, that the South will come
domineeriDg back into tie Old Union, and
flourish its ." Shareholders whip about Wash
ington in its ancient truculant and overbear-
ing style.
Nothing could better exhibit The hopeless
ignorance which prevails in the North Of
southern character and purposes, than such
speculations as these, Of the two principal
journals in tho North.
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II the Northern President could take q peep
at Richmond some fine day he would think he
had not yet made much progress towards
+" subjugatiug tho South" Tho streets and
park are thronged with cheerful faces, and
groups Of soldiers everywhere lounging and
laughing. Lot him peep in at tho hotels of
an evening and listen to the music and mirth
within and serenades without. Let him gsxe
upon the well stocked tables, and visit the
markets, and he will DO inclined to give up
the task ~ hopeless. Above all, let him hear
few sentiments expressed by some Of our
servants, aud he will end his own toiline,
starving poor, more worthy objects of his
chivalry.
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Liuc Yankees.-Such a rush as there is to
the windows of the hotels on Main street every
few days when the Yankee prisoners are mar
shal!ed through the town, one would think
live Yankees must have undergone some won
derful transformation Of late. Do the ladies
and children, who are so eager to get a peep
at them, expect to sec them armed with rines,
or rather, perhaps, with horns and boots !.
Yankees have been common enough among
US, heaven knows, aud plenty are still left,
who require to be somewhat carefully tended.
By the way, would it not be as vel! 10 divide
our prisoners among the hospitable inhabi-
tsnts Of our larger towns, now that they are
getting so abundant among us. Lynchburg
and Petersburg might have the honor Of enter
tanning few.
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(ieaa. ~An0.

Sopeof the Northern papers are beginning
to grunble because Gen. Wool has been con-
ds,nned to insction in Troy. They do not un-
next ia rank to himself We believe that
is the position occupied BY dsn. WooL,) to bis
.Iiss home on the bssd waters Of the Hudson
river. They give glowing accounts Of the
military career aud achievements Of General
WooL, And declare that they cannot conjeS-
tur. Why hei not placed in active duty. They
essnu. sonjectaFs! Why not ask Gen. ScorT
tor ~ explanation P.ssibly ~ can give
then sauc Information.
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From NEW YORK The New York CORES
pondent Of the Philadelphia Ledger says :

There is great deal of gossip in certain cir
cles here in regard to the burning Of the
steamer Cataiine, on Thursday last, near
Fortress Monroe, but it is of such a charac-
ter that it will scarcely do to repeat. 1t will
do no harm, however, to say the Catalina,
like many other craft recent thy sold to the Go
vernment, was very old concern, furnished
up and chartered to the Government as
mere business speculation, by clique OF
well-known politicians, one OF whom is an
ex member Of Congress, a resident OF Utica,
another the proprietor OF Il Broad way Hotel,
and the third q well known lawyer. 1t is a
fact that the steamer was chartered 1T the
enormous sum of SIC, eco Il month. with the
proviso that $50, 900 should be paid the owners
should the boat be destroyed while i'll Gov
eminent service: II is also a fact that the
steamer is insured in Wall street for $25, 900.
So that her destruction must yield hand
some return TO the parties interes ted. The
truth is, this affair will turn out, if investi.
gated, huge job, the partic ulars Of which
will " astonish the natives" even of New
York, familiar as they are with transactions
Of the kind.
A solemn High Mass was celebrated at DIR.
Cummings Church, yesterday, for the repOse
of the soul of the late Signor Amodio, of
whose death all doubt would now seem to be
dissipated.
Two of the city Theatres have still the
courage to keep their doors opel-Laura
Keen's aud the Winter 9arden-but neither is
more than barely paying expenses. OF music
we have nothing at all, nor are we likely to
have any till next fall.
The war is curtaiiin4 the dimensions of the
hebdominal as we'll as the daily press. The
Dispatch to day is out in a half sheet, and the
Leader ditto. The same cause is operating
disastrousiy upon one or two of the ''sensa-
ton" weeklies, aud their speedy sus pension lie
by no means improbable.
The prospective tax upon tea, coffee, sugar
and mOlasses for war purposes-as recon-
mended by the Secretary Of the Treasury-has
had the effect to stiffen the prices of some OF
these les, in this market. Most descrip
tons of sugars are from to cents per pound
dearer. The importers OF teas, as general
thing, are Withdrawing their stocks from the
market. Coffee being in abundant supply.
prices are unaffected, though the belief is that
All advance is inevitable if Congress sec onds
the Secretary's recommendations.
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M bels and Pirates

The military and civil authorities Of tho
hxcoLx Government may rest assured that
the moment they carry into execution their
barbarous threat Of treating their prisoners IS
rebels aud pirates, two Of their own men will
swing for every one Of ours. We have already
= large number Of prisoners, and no opportuty
will DO neglected 10 seiss and hold as many
hostages ~ possible for the good conduct Of
he enemy.
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Col. Wade Hdmpton.-This gentleman, who
commands the splendid South Carolina Legion,
encauped near this city, is the possessor of a
princely fortune, and has been for many years
prominent in the political affairs of his State.
Ills library at Greenville, S. c., contains ten
or twelve thousand volumes, including about
fifteen hundred on American history. The
library fills two large rooms, and cost, proba-
bly,, twenty thousand dollars.
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'hs sgE SEee sEv We received a letter.
ss;a.- a~J ago, sreu the vicinity Il NorfoIs
td"ta< 81 ACC -un. OF the departure OF an ex
Maitos % Soc. r. cargo Vt coffee IN wreck.
81 sss.~t ~ ths North csrotiaa c sast, whici,
.; Liacol1t.ss ware AID u be watching. W
SO. bat soN tsasO nal The cargo. coasistiaE
y. s.snr 40 baes. Wa secHrrd wt.hOat dIfn 4
esis- 4 po.iiJn 81 II VIZ ~ srtaght -
htehLs0ud.
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TBE DkEux REaIxEsr We learn that this
regiment, which 10 70 be commanded BY Col.
5. +. Ks, and OF which that gallant gen
.leman. Lieut.. Sam Mckueeiy, OF Pointe
Ooupee, Is to be an officer, Is now nearly com
The seat Of war. This regiment has been reg
uiariy organized by the Secretary Of War, and
with its gallant, experienced, and vstsran'
Colonel, will prove one Of the niost effective
In the service.-N. o. Delta, l0th
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All R.sss lin Il .l~igh, N. o., they are
moulding minuie balls and making cartridges
by the husdfed thousasd. Mr.. Palmer, At
.h~ heal and Dumb Asy.am. has large num-
bsy VI patriotic boys and girls At WORK In the
81 stltesS.
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nIUn

On the i5th inst. OF cholera infaptu. w,,
LIAM WAkTxk, only child Of VIM. 4. "A IL IL
rah :: Truehean, aged II months. AN Ca
~: funeral will take place from the res,d.,,.
OF his grandfather, Mr.. Peter q. Truehsss re
Adams street, between Clay and Leigh al ;h %
morning. at 10 o'clock. The friends II the f.n ans
notice. '1"her
~ Petersburg papers will please copy.
On Saturday, the ISL Inst. st half past o..,,
IT hts residences on Church Hill. WASHINSrmrxi
II. ROSS. son o. the tate Da vid r. and XIII. D."
10 the 4sth year VI his age.
On tbe morning OF the OH Of JuIy. NARY or
daughter Of William and Lucy r. Couliina 80;
lAOhths and IL days. 'Ssa