The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-11
FROM NORFOLK.


ESPECIAL COR. OF THE RICHMOND DISPATCH. |
NORFOLK Sept O.
l regret to announce the death of mem
Der of the metropolitan Guards, Sd Regiment,
Alabama Volunteers. The name OF The de
ceased soldier is Jones, and he was q resident
of Mon ntgomery. He died on Saturday, and
yesterday afternoon the remains We're con-
veyed TO the depot of the Seaboard and Roa-
noke Railroad, to be carried home to his rela-
uNes and friends.
When II death occurs among the troops en-
cam ped Oh the Norfolk side OF the Elizabeth
| ana at any of the different stations along the
coast below, and The remains are sent South,
1t is necessary, of course for the corpse and
cortege to pass through the city; and there are
many sights far less solemn and i'm pressiye
than the funeral procession OF Il soldier. The
slow and measured tread of the military at
tend;ints; the dull, suppressed sound OF the
drum; the shrill funeral notes" OF the fife;
the slowly moving hearse, with the stirless
young sleeper combine to present a scene for
sad reflection. Death claimed his victim far
| away from home and friends, and among
strangers, prematurely crushing out the vital
flame, disappointing the patriotic hopes,
rudely sundering the ties of love, and deeply
Wounding atfectionate, though distant hearts.
| Such, alas Is but one OF the many gloomy
features of Il war Waged by detest,d and
| despotic ruler, who viii be hurled from d
| place OF power which he has disgraced-for-
| tunate for him If he shall escape away TO end
| his miserable days among the cowardIy fana-
| tics OF his own benighted section.
| Last night, between ten and eleven o'ciock.
| the cry OF murder quickly succeeded BY loud
screams, was heard in Main street The start
| ling noise proceeded from 4 lane, down which
| Il number OF people hurried to see the person
| who had been shot or cut with Il bowie kni IL.
The cry soon ceased; something was said about
| q woman and Il tight, and the disappointed
| nqulrers proceeded on their nocturnal ram
| bles.
| The Amateur Minstrels of the Third Ala
| hama Regiment will give another concert on
| Thursday night, in behalf of the Ladies Sol
| dlers' Aid Society. Officers of high character
| VIII take part in the performances and
| another rich treat may be expected The
| concert Will take place in the Opera House
| which was so denseiy packed on last Thurs
| day night
! The steamer VIM. Seldom on her regular
trip down TO cranpy Island Yesterday missed
the channel after nearly reaching the landing
| place at the Island; and getting fast aground.
| she did not return ill this morning. The
passengers did not bargain for n nights de-
| tention on board, with a chance of being
| aroused by the deep thunder OF great gums
| ana the explosion OF bomb shells in their
midst
Yesterday was one of the most rainy and
gloomy days of the season. There was some
disappointment, of course, in regard 10 the
usual display OF beauty and fashion
learn tnat shingle has been picked up I
some point on the shore below with the fol
lowing words marked thereon: - We shall
att&ch you on tuesday The circumstance
is rot regarded as Il matter of any moment.
There is no news OF importance here from
| the coast. Our city is very quiet. No arrest Is
| and no cases of disorder i'll the Mayor 3 Court.
Weather very bright and pleasant.