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General Government shall be that of counties to
their respective States.
II.
"" state, under any circumstances. shall have
Tue night to resist action of the General Gov
eminent, whether the same be constitutional or I'M
constitutional, right or wrong. ANY such resist
ance snail be regarded as rebellion, and all State
oonceIS as Wen as citizens engaging therein, shall
be held guilty of treason. The President shall
nave the exclusive right to determine when such
rebeihon exists and his proclamation that il does
exist shall be he Id and taken to establish it's ex-
t,ece, lncontroverholy, as matter of law, no mat
ter whether the fact be so or not The President
may De liable to impeachment, if he transqresses
ms powers in the premises, but no State or citizen
Shaii De permitted to act upon the theory OF his
fact be nntnrinns NJ ". L. 4. ,uN
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speech, so long as the exercise thereof shall not
contravene the provisions of the 9TH and 9Th of
these articles. Any expression of opinion however.
contravening, or judged by the President to exceed
Inc limits OF said provisions, shall be regarded as
an overt act OF treason and shall expose the party
of said articles, " s
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supports the Government Any un}ayoronI 80
G,sm, however, bY any public journal unon the
President, or any member of the Cabinet. or unnr
being, or the proceedings of Congress. shall he
held and taken to be reasonable to the country,
and the President is hereby clothed with full
authority to suppress such Journal, by force and
10 arrest and lmprison for an indefinite PERIOD as
rebels and traitors all persons engaged in the mn
Hcauon thereof. The provisions Of this section
shall be held particularly to apply to all public
journals Tue EDITORS or proprietors whereof shall
time OF war, and especially in time of Civil war
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11
Spies in Tirrinil.

We were much struck with the letter in Sat-
urday's Dispatch, from our Fredericksburg
correspondent. That thore are spies and in
formers all over Virginia, We cannot doubt
Our people are too negligent in this matter !;
too apprehensive of making mistakes. We
had better err on the side of individual injus
tce than leopard the public interests. 1t can
hurt nobody, even if suspected unjustly, to
put them in confinement, and where they can
do 10 harm. One of the mcrciful rules OF
Christianity, like many other of its humane
preeepts, must be reversed in war, for in such
condition it is better that nine innocent should
suffer than that one guilty should escape.
There is little danger, We apprehend, OF III
nocent men suffering In times like these, in
nocont men can easily establish their limo
cence. We are too credulous, too forbearing.
Our enemy is just the reverse. He is hard
hearted, unbelieving. inexorable. But, thank
Heaven, we are learning wisdom from expert
ence, and we have at our head the great man
Of action of these times. Since the days OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON we have had no such
example of the right man il the right place as
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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Church Contributions TO the War.

The ministers of the Gospel throughout the
South have been appealed to, 10 have oollec-
tons taken up ON Thanksgiving day in
behal: of the cause in which tAe country is
engaged, and npon which the people on that
day are to invoke the favor of Heaven. We
think this appeal will be generally complied
WITH and we hope to see u liberal exhibition
eff patriotism in the contributions made on the
impressive occasion. We are Informed that
the proposition meets the cordial sanction of
the Secretary Of the Treasury, and doubt
not that the contributions will be highly APP
preciated by the Southern Government. Here
is an occasion for all to put in according to
their ability. Here the widow single mite may
tell as well as the millionaire's many mites
It is an occasion in which all will have an
opportunity to give according to their means
and feelings.
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Communicated. !

RICHMOND, June TO- 1851.
To the Rer. Cornelius Walker, d. d., Rector
Christ Church, alexandria:
SIR 1t is stated in the journals of the day,
that on certain Sunday recently, yoa
preached as usual In your church, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Myers, Chaplain Of the KichfgaA
Regiment.
Now, as this was not a private, but n pub
lie trans action, and as the Southern pubiiC
has vital interest in precedent involving
grave consequences, l will take the liberty u
make the following inquiry and inference -
As the Ritual of your Church prescribes
prayer for the President and all others "a
authority" and as your Rev. Assistant on
this occasion was I'm officer, c0mpsissionsd
and paid, In the forces now holding AleIan'
dria as a conquered city, l would Respect
fully ask, for lOhat ''Presideat" and for 'oha
'duthortties" did that gentleman prayf ii
for your President, and your authcritiea
then he Is a traitor to the cause In whel
be Is enlis ted ; but if he prayed for his Prev
ident, and his authorities, then he Ia not
traitor, but come one else Is. QuIES SABs.
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The BLocxApg We are beginning to fear
tba. the Yankees will not maintain the strict
blockade they have proclaimed. First, they
begin to require funds, and second, the recon.
manifestations of the English press all tehd
to Indicate sympathy for the South. whicn
must soon find vent a more substantia-
manner. Cotton, or rather the want OF II, Is
indirectly a cnsus 6eili;-and just so soon as
the North attempts TO prevent the departure
of English bottoms from our ports with an
article so needful to the welfare of millions
of British artizans, just so soon Will the I'M
perious North find itself involved in Difficult
tics hevond the circumy ven ton of her shrewd-
est polit;cal machiavel. Our statesmen
have already initiated policy concerning
this staple which secures us all the In
come we desire. The question, therefore, re-
ours whether the Federal Government VIII
hesitate between the choice of 4 war with
England which would necessarily result
from an in reference with English commerce,
and a blockade Of our ports, which at best Is
ONLY an annoyance to general commerce, anu
without effect upon the grand OBJECT ior
which il was designed. Cotton is the sineWs
of war II is also the muscle of the working
classes of Great Britain. They must have ii
or starve End England viii never permit
them 10 rise III revolution as long as she can
secure free ''ingress and esress" OF our ports
Tne Northern papers are already shaking
over the threatened in reference, and the only
fear now is that they may be induced &c
submit 10 the demand of England, and thus
staye off that mSr tial Stration which
is sure to follow from the present attitude Of
affairs between the TWO countries
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GENERAL FLoYD.-A gentleman just arrived
in our city from Lynchburg informs us That
the troops collected at Wytheville, Abingdon,
and other places through which he passed,
are animated by spirit OF enthusiasm for the
cause, and OF devotion to the person OF their
distinguished leader, General FLOYD, that OF
itself almost herald the victory that awaits
our arms. at Lynchburg, especially, wsS
this spirit NANTES ted. There the very name
IF General FLOYD operated like u talisman.
LAWYERS, doctors, artizans and iaborers are
daily springng to arms, and glorying in the
good fortune of having It crack at the invader
under the banner OF so popular leader Inc
Irish adopted citizens are especially enthusi-
stic and rush to his standard with true Gel
tic devotion and fearless courage. Should
General FLoYD's Lewiston be ordered to the
Southwestern part of the State, VI hlch Is
probable from all that we can learn, he VIII
leach our invaders 3 lesson that Will strike
dismay and terror into the das tardly hearts
of the Washington Jesuit. .
Our informant further tells us that III
along the railroad line from Lynchburg 10
Knoxville, men, women and children greer
our troops as they pass, and that on the whole
route the flag OF the oppressor Is not TO DC
seen, while our Southern banner floats from
every house-top.
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Nut for A. Liaco!n-In the Rev. Mr..
Nolley's congregation, (colored,) on Sunday
afternoon last, colored man walked into the
church, clad in military costume. After few
moments of secret devotion, he sent to the
minister paper, which proved TO be certit-
cate from the Rev. Mr.. keeneT, Presiding 81
der of the New Orleans District, stating that tho
bearer was an acceptable member of the d. I.
Church South, in the city of New Oorleans--
"a pious and Il reliable man." At the close OF
his discourse, Mr.. Motley invited him to say
few words to the congregation. He readily
consented. Among other things, he stated
that he Was connected with the washington
Artillery from the city Of New Orleans, who
country. He begged an interest in the pray
ers of the congregation in his own behalf, and
in behalf Of his company: that, if they should
be called into the field of battle, they might
be protected and gain the victory over their
enemies" At the close of his remarks, be
offered up prayer in the same strain. He
prayed fervently for his master and mistress
in the city of New Orleans. He prayed for
his company of soldiers-that they ight "get
the victory l need not say that the minis
ter and whole congregation responded hearty
"amens" to these petitions. This man is type
of the vast majority of the colored people in
all the Southern States. They will be true 10
their masters and true to their country. Let
A. Lincoln and his horde of Abolitionists arm
themselves well against the prayers and other
efforts even Of the colored population of the
South.
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marked that the present aspect OF things
hardly verified the time when tne sworn
should be beaten into the plough snhIe, au'
1t was strange, that amid the hignest amer !,
can civilization, there should De Wisheeeo
the present difficulties.
The Old World, too, was az ieVer neat.-
France was concerned In i,afy anu TUE NJ
of the sick man. Austria was almost ieiuy
TO attack the possessions OF Victor Efnahnei
Prussia and Denmark had their matters Oh
dispute Russia also was anxious about To-
land and the di vision Of Turkey, with future
on took to Indian possessions ana Englano
by fleet and armies was striving 10 maintain
her stat. quo In the New World. the United
Statps were striving TO cope with a direct re-
beI,ion and instruction In their midst.
He believed with another speaker that the
contest would be long one, and most tr ying
10 our patriotism. He was convinced the
North would succeed in the end, and he
hoped that success would never ensue until
the South fairly begged for peace.
DR. / F. Hart was called upon. He said
we have been privileged to listen 10 remarks
this evening brimming over with overw helm
ing patriotism but to him came the sad
thought that, perhaps, we We're soon 70 par,
with us, and whom we may never again be-
hold in this life. He was reminded OF their
presence and work in the mission prayer
meetings and Sabbath schools, in the weekly
prayer meetings of the Association, which
| as members of the Church Committee, they
| had contributed noble share in sustain
| ing, and yet lie was consoled in the fact
| that, by leavi z, they will accomplish far
more good thar, bv remaining. He would re-
mind them, tn The prayers of the Associa'
| ton would go with them, in the barrack OF
| battle field, and liz return he hoped theil
prayers would ascend for the prosperity ano
| spiritual welfare of the brethren left behind
Thus might it be until by the mercies OF Di
| vine Providence they might be permitted Z
return to give an account of their steward
| ship. 1905.
| of the volunteers upon leaving the room ex
| claimed, Remember, don't disgrace them;
| "Use them rightly" carried away by the pat
riotic spirit of the occasion. The audience
All standing then sang Home, sweet home
| Benediction was pronounced by Rev. hlr
| Curtis.
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The yirpiuia Mount0iueerS.

The late report in the mountains that the
enemy was marching upon Lewisburg had, at
least, the good effect of showing the kind of
reception they were likely to meet in such an
attempt. The mountaineers turned out like
hornets from their nests, each man armed
with the deadly mountain rifle and a
butcher-knife With these weapons they sta
toned themselves in ambush, and in narrow
passes, in companies of fties and hundreds
Old men, whose heads are whitened with the
frosts of eighty winters, came armed, unwill-
ing to give the arduous post to their sons. Al
invading enemy would have gay time in at
tempting to make their way over the Virginia
mountains.
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Hastings C1urt.--The monthly tam = =
tribunal commenced yesterday, WHEN N. s sai
lowing business was transaotsd-Ald...-''o -
Sanxay presiding: 'fmaa
St. Geo. Psschy's account for io,a;,..
quests from l4th January, 1861, to aT,h IN
1851 was certified and ordered TO h. npni
Also, an account of the visitors 10 The r.,d--
Tobacco Warehouses of this city. '''s'a
Inc certificate Of the election Of WIN T..
Tor az Alderman, was returned to =. ciS.
and filed. 80 1ourt
Noiie prosequis were entered in the .o
Beverly Bloomcr and Csc. Boomer $3.50;
with felony, and in the case Of Caroline r goa
and Caroline Gates, presented for mi.dsr, lar
or.
The Sergeant was directed TO summo, &c
teen petty jurymen to-day to try misdemaa. II,
cases.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11

BAfoxxrs IL to be kept In mind that our
battles are 10 be determined by the bayeBet.
Few special shots are made in the excitement
OF raging conflict, nor Is mere markmanship
or evolution to have any decided effect upon
the general result We must depend upon
our hand hand resources. As the Zouaves
and Chasseurs d'Afrique on the Held OF Ma
genta and Soiferino refused to accept their
rations of powder and ball, but rushed for
ward and plunged their bayonets in the hearts
of the enemy, so must we make up our minds
- the fact not to stand Off and fall in columns
before the discharges Of flying artillery and
rafting muske,ry. Close with your antago-
| nists as rapidly as possible, and then' In the
flashes of the DO VIE knife and the oayonet, let
God and your might be the arbiters OF our
fat
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LANDING OF FEDERAL Troops AT WHITE
HOUSE, PoINT.-Pdssengers by the Central
train yesterday bring contradic tory reports
about the landing of Yankee troops at White
House Point, on the Potomac; but the toi-
lowing, from the Lynch5urg Republican,
seems reliable:
Through a Gentleman direct from Alexan :
dria Il citizen of that place, we learn that
about two thousand Federal troops have been
la lded at the White House, on the Virginia
side of the Potomac, about seventeen miles
below Alexandria, and about the same dis.
lance from Manassas Junction. They intend
terrifying themselves strongly at TINS pom
and much larger force is expected to be land
ed in Il few days.
The bridges ON the Orange Road, from Alex
andria towards the Junction, are being re-
built, and the road otherwise repaired, with
the view of making use OF the road ana II
was generally believed that an advance move
ment of the troops from Alexandria, cooper
ating with those stationed at the W hitt
| House would be made in few days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11

NAVAL ISrBLLIagscE.-A correspondent o.
the Petersburg Express writes from Noriol4
The Merrimac has bean gotten mp. and ~
pairs are 10 be made on her forthwith. Ias
Lincolnites burned this noble frigate doSn "
the copper. Two or three months, however,
will suffice to make her whole again. IhrSs
or four steamers are being fitted ont II tas
Navy Yard, after the regular man .ot war
style, to cruise in the sounds OF North Caro-
lima. and to run out 10 sea and pick up me
me rchant marine of the North. This Will bs
glorious fun, and the gallan, officers who com
mand these vessels VIII dou btiess reap r'ca
harvest from the Yankee Doodies-
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The Zouayes of New Orleans.

A friend remarks to US that he thinks if the
daguerreotypes of the French Zouave regiment
now in this city could be taken and sent to
Gen. BUTLER, he would Immediately eyacuate
his present quarters. Heaven help his Yer
monters or ELLswoRrH's so-called Zouaves
when these ferce-faced and genuine sons OF
Mars come after them! The New York fire.
man will fnd confagration the like of which
they never witnessed in their combustibIe city,
and which they have no machinery for putting
ont
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11

A GENERAL Convention PRoPosED.-The an
nexed petition, says the New York Journal
of Commerce, has already received many
thousand signatures in that city and vicinity
To the President Of the Caited States:
Regarding you as the legal head OF our
Government, we respectfully suggest. as the
only remaining honorable position in your
power by which the horrors OF civil war IN ay
be ayerted and any hope or preserving the
Union secured, that you adopt the policy Of
Il General Con vertion, as suggested III ycul
inaugural. This course would prevent hos
tilities on the part of the South, and evines
that fra ter atty had stin place III the hearts
OF the American people.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11

'THE GAKIBALpi LgaioS. We find the fol
lowing paragraph in the Baltimore Exeha1s'
of Thursday last
Yesterday morning there arrived fr's
Washing ton fifty-six Of the Garibaldian reg
ment which passed through our city les
days since. These men state that the reg
ment is thoroughly disorganizsd, and 'l
men, for the most part, will return 10 ths-
homes. When it was proposed 10 enlist ths1
for three years they refused 70 comply. ~
the Government threatened 10 diseand Is
regiment unless they entered the seryise !. !.
three wears The threat did not have the De
sired effect, aud the regiment Will eeran.
disband Those who have arrived here STAY
that they have been cheated and deceive
from the time they tendeTed their e.rsife
until they iels ths tesi'nsns, ana anasf 7
the Government.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11
Brilliant Achieyement-The First Tanks,
yictory-A House Bombarded and a Ne

The Norfolk Day Book. of Saturday, gives
ths following account OF an achievement CT
the enemy:
We learn that one OF the Federal steamer,
supposed to be the Quaker City, yesterday
fired about twenty shot and shell into prt
waite dwelling house near Cape Henry Beach,
com pletely demolishing the tire structure,
The property, we understand, belongs TO Da
vid Corprew, Esq, and is within a mile and
a half OF Lynnhayen Bay 1t had been used
az headquarters for the Princess Anne Cav
airy, but II was at that time vacant, no one
being on the premises except an old negro
man, who was in the yard, and on the frs,
shot striking the house. he tumbed over
with fright, but on recovering, picked him,
self up and crawled away on his hands aud
knees,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11
Clothing for Soldiers.

We are requested to state that the ladies of
St. Peters (Catholic) Cathedral will be happy
to devote their services to making clothing for
the soldiers, and that, for this purpose, or any
other in which they can aid the brave defend
ers of their country, they request orders to be
sent to the rooms of Mr.. JAS. PURCELL, cor
ner of l4th and Pearl streets, at any time from
till 3 O'clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11

The Cemwand rim .Ctief of the Southern
Army iu the Revolution has aow three great
Ertpdsyns III tbs seryics OF the I ,atb, ,wa ia
virxinia and one Ia dcsexi., b a.ieh latter
8 ate thsy all bsloug. Goa s3axEsE vas eus
nj the nspAtshs ssa.r lis saa srss. patriots Of
the times that tried Rleas souls. md ne re.
jeice u sec tia, bis cal Int and generous
blsod stiIl d,ws through worthy channels.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11

In yesterday's Dipatch we said that the
Louisiana Cadets had brought along with
them the fine Newfoundland dog that escaIei
from the dirty followers Of Old Abe, now
cooped up in Fort Pickens. The company
who have the dog in charge are the "Orleans
Cadets" Lieut.. II. +. Bond commanding.
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srsp Is the MEMS.

Our friends at the various camps and places
of renSezyous ard elsewhere, will confer a
favor by sending TO us any interesting int
nsence. a. the earliest practicable moment.
for publication. We desire TO keep our readers
Informed In regard to every thing that trans
pires, and will pay All adequate compensa-
ton for importSn news.
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TO CORRESPONDENCE.

We continue to receive an immense manner
O. COMMUNICATIONS from every accessible qn"r-
ter Of the STATE. The labor OF revising tnea
Is very heavy. ard oer correspondents mus
be patient. Thuse which are not reaiV '"''
por,ant we are compelled TO omit ai'@ss' ,i'
We caunot publish communications 'f''eh
on both sides Of the paper
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11

A dangerous Eiemeat.--Whist we DO mo-,
desire or intend to urge war on females. Wa
must in candor and as IA matter Of duty and
safety say, that females who express sent.
ncnts jisloyal to the Southern Copfederaey
should be compelled to leave the same and
seek refuge in Northern cline more congo
NAL TO their feelings and sentiments. Ther
solourn among US may be attended with ser.
Gus injury to our cause. 1T their feelings
affiliate with Lincoln and his horde, they will
impsrt information detrimental to the South.
Let the police see to them
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11

Col. Hampton's Legion, s. C.--This fine
command is rapidly organizing and will soon
be ready to take the field. 1t consists Of 81,
companies of Infantry, four of light Dragons
and one flying artillery--in all. 1000 men
The accomplished Adjutant Of this command
Lieut.. Theodore Gailliard Barker. is now il
this city on business competed with the lie
giOn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11

Mr. Finch, who was blown up a few DAYS
since by the explosion of a lot of Illuminating
powder, at his house, on Clay street, is at the
hospital, receiving all the attention and kni
ness needed by one in his situation. The thv
sicians cannot yet determine whether he will
ever regain the sight of either of his eyes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11

CLINTON RRNCH-The Baltimore boys in
this city have been aroused to a pitch of des-
perati by the announcement of the murder
of the above named gentleman. He was one
of the most actiy members of Company F.
of the Baltimore City Guard, beloved by ali
his comrades, brave rs 4 lion, and thorough
going Southerner He died while uttering his
sen timents, and there is not man in the Bal
timore battalion who is not ready to-day tt
march to Williamsport, and at the point OF
the bayonet avenge his untimely end.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-11

~ly~We were led into an unintentioal error
in rpeaking Of Mr.. MOSES, of Charleston, as
attached to The S.arleston Mercury. Mr. Mo-
si,s has himself called upon US to correct tho
mistake. He was formerly in the office oil Inc
Charleston Eeeainq Ners, and is at present
resident at that somewhat celebrated resort
Manassas Station.