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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-31

A NORTHERN ITEM The Boston TRANSCRIPT
is a paper which cireulcates among the bon,
ton Yankees and makes high pretensions to
respectability, and yet, so dsbased is public
sentiment at the North, that the Transcript
is capable of publishing such paragraph as
the following!
Young Jeff. Daris.-A lady friend OF ours,
who was staying at the West Point Hotel
summer before &Hks when JEFF. Davis and his
family were visf0EEg the same place, relates
that one of the Davis children, a boy OF only
four years, bearing the ignominious name OF
jeff. Davis, Jr, SO outraged the decencies of
hotel life by his profanity at the table, in the
hall, and in the grounds, that q general feel
ing of horror at the little wretch's beastly
conduct was the universal sentiment express
ed by all the boarders, except the father and
mother of the wicked young fury. Meeting
the lady, our informant, on the entry stairs
one day, and recognizing her as Nor therner,
among the delicate phrases, the dirty fac ed
little ruffian called her ga DID black Mig
GER" and threatened to throw a stone a. her
whom he got a chance. Sweet counsel and
guidance that youth ust have received at
the parentsl knee.
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SINGULAR SrArs FLAG The nag Of the Texa

SINGULAR SrArs FLAG The nag Of the Texas
camp, at Camp Wigfall, near Dumfries, Va,
Is made of the bridal dress OF Mrs. Wigfali.
Says the correspondent of the Austin Ga:etts !:
and this is Of pure white silk, set in blue
ground the fold are purple and white. The
hearts OF all are rivetoi 10 1t. 1t never will
be given up. An old war-worn warrior ap-
preached il, and as his eyes gaxed steadily
upon the banner, he said "That star was
made OF the bridal dress Of the lady OF cur
gallant colonel. She worked IL with her fair
hands, and gave II to las to carry through the
protect II with our lives? No, STR l Inever
failed TO meet the enemy when that star wss
our watchword. and now when our whole
South Is in danger, ] fesi that nay poor life
can be given mp easily upon that dag as my
shrond." Tho old fellow with his grey heirs,
SILL stands before my memory. such 10 the
feeling Of every Tsxan.
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RAILROAD CoLLIsres IN GKoEGiA.-ihS
Augusta Chronicle and Ssn,iae!, Of the 9Th ins'
says:
Quite a serious collision occurred on the
South Carolina Railroad near our city yss-
tarday. The passenger train due mere -
24o +. NJ, owing to accident beyond bFaneh,
vile, was nearly two hour behind tinie' ana
ran into the freight train which iet' nsfs a.
4 o'clock at the curve near the one-miie pcs;
Both ira ms We're under full head"ay, anu
owing TO the curve the engineers could nov
see each other in time To avoid the coili q.
Fortunately no one was fatally Injured, oas
we regret TO learn that Air. Alfes, the Mii
Agent on the passenger tram, and an:
Thomas, of Aiken, >. o., anu her srsps
daughter, who were IN passenger car -.
tao he'd to The freight uain, eaeh had Ies
broken. Several others received bruises, ou'
not of a serious char sc ter. Several horses On
tina freight train were killed. The easlar,
mail, baggage, and several freight ears wsis
badly smashed. The wounded, on Teashass
this city were promptly aud kindly sMsu
for. and arc doing we'll. Its quite miIa ''
that 10 more serious damage resulted HoD'
the collision.
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LATER FROM TKxAs.-By the latest arrival
from Texas at New Orleans we have the fol.
lowing items: s
Firing into a Federal Yessel.-The Houston
Telegraph learns from Col. Richardson, who
has Just arrived from Corpus Christi, that q
Federal bark came in range of the guns OF
Pass Cavallo on the Sth inst, when solne
sixteen or seventeen shots were fred at her,
some Of which, 1t is thought, struck her, as
she soon got out Of range. She neither replied
to the battery or showed her colors, and on
the following evening, when Col. Richardson
left, was still cruising OF Pass Uayallo.
Fatal Accidenf. --air. Benz. Wrigley, . clerk
In tas Houston Telegraph Office, while out rid
Ing on Sunday last, was thrown from his
horse and killed on The spot.
Isdiax Nsns. Tho San Antonio Nsxs copies
the following extract from letter received
In that city from Judge Hyde. dated San Eli
carlo, Nov. %: zt@t@+
The war news is very humorous; a party
Of men went from this place some fifteen days
since, In pursuit Of Indisns that had come In
and stolen some sixty fye he "a Of cattle and
hortes, and followed them TO their rancherta,
killing thirty-two and taking three prison
srs-tw9 boys and , GIRL. Oar party had
tesee ktlled.
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GEx. SrxSLisa PRics.-A correspondent %
the New Orleaus Crescent noticing tnas osh
Price Is set down by some OF tue pa :,
West Pointer, says he owes his success W
practical good senss and hard lighting ne
never attended military school In his hie
10 natural soldier. possessing the un ooan AZ.
ed confidence OF every niissoarian. A, .n'
breaking out of The Mexican war, ue aa
price raised regiment OF Missourians, ana
for gallant cordnct in several battles 90 sns
plains OF Mexico was brevetted to brsxsa,si
General. Since, and bes5rs that and anss'
the breaking out Of the present revoius .as
county. haIng one of the wealthiest and m''
succecsful planters Of North Missonrt,
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Acknowledging ut,

Editors Of the Dispctch viii you permit me
to acknowledge through the columns CT your
paper the receipt OF 20 pair of wooden socks,
u PAIR of drawers, undershirts, and 2
blankets, from 10 iss T. A. Garrett, dau gh ter
OF the Rev. Mr.. Garrett, OF this county, to be
distributed among the refugee soldiers from
Wheeling. These articles are the work of
her own hands, and constitute very liberal
and considerable don nation for the benefit of
those who are cut eff from their families and
friends. In expressing my own. am author
lied on behalf of thu Wheeling boys" to
tender to Miss Garrett their very grateful
ackno wledgments.
Very respectfully,
NJ. II. HoUsTos,
Surgeon z. A. q. 8.
CULPEPPsn g. H., Dec 81.
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cleo IL SSAx MAAArsSn0d tisat pastssEas
would be made 10 Louis Napoleon, and yea
terdav the telegram confirmed our statomebt.
The Emperor OF the French has already Of
feIej his sarvices ~ mesiia Tor, and they are
pretty sure 20 bs sccerted. The matter in
dis na,e is n legal quastiou. Ministers tn m.
selves gave 10 that character when they SIT h.
nitted It tn tie law adSissrsof the Gro WI
The Attorney ard Solicitor Generals are not
infaliihie; they may be wrong, and 1t doea
not become the greatness and majesty OF
England to involve the world in war on a
poia Of law, res pecting whGeh'the most pro.
found lawyers differ. The Emperor OF the
Ereach. having offered hi mseif as mediator,
the obvious inference is tn at he will not ioi n
Ergaae ed In war az ainst America. We Will
n OF in fer that he would become the ally of
the Feterals."
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correspondence OF the Richmond Diapatch.l
Il Happy Chris,mas-Tae Rogae's Marc& Super
se1ea by YANKEE UooGie.
j ..
CAMP OF I2rH MISSISSIPPI KBGIGEHT, !
GUriSiIonS InN mol.


a happy Christmas, from a quiet line OF
The army, 4 cordially sena you. Gen. Nc uiel-
Ian has no idea OF taking Chris tmas cheer,
down OH this Lttie ola stream called Buii
Run. We aIe ali sorry tor that; nile, win
creamy oowi OF esg-Iosg, We soldiers drink
permanency TO the Dung tontederacy, and
good health to our glorious President.
The only neW thing or note, is a custom jus t
adopted III the army. WheI. u worthless sol
der is "dl umIned out" IL - done to The tun e
OF Yankee Doodle, Instead OF the hCsue' q
March, as was the custom. The new custom
arose Iiolu the fact, that more roguec march
any day, now a-days to the tune OF Yankee
doodle, than have marched III all time. to
the Rosue's March. The custom arose from
a suggestion OF Col. Harry Haza, OF the 7th
LOUISIANA regiment, and does tnas gentle
man credit rs al observer OF events.
Yours, CLAIBohEB
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Festivities Of the Season.-Gayety has this
season assumed form somewhat different
from that of former years. The goddess
Pleasure has not relinquished her throne but
there is interviewer with festive scenes SEN
timent more exalted than any mere motive OF
temporary enjoyment. The absent soldiers
and their families not forgotten; and with
"a view to contributing to their comfort Il ball
will be given tonight at Franklin Hail, one
door below the Exchange Hotel The price
of tickets is very reasonable, and we hope the
enterprise will meet with liberal encourage
ment. 4 ball for the benefit of the Charles
ton sufferers will also be given o-night at the
William Tell House, on Broad street
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Loss or rHx SCHOONER PRIxcR OF w aLss -
Intelligence has been received at CHI arieston,
IS. c., that the fine schooner Prince Of w ales,
Capt. Adair, from Nassau, bound to q Ucn-
federate port, was chased ashore near George
town, So, on the Ath instant, by Lin.
coln cruiser. She was afterwards fired BY
the Captain to prev snt her falling into the
hands Of the YANKEES Her cargo consis;sd
Of 200 sacks OF salt and sundries.
s. dHolasrowx, s. g., Dec. "a, 1861.
MHsrs. }oAs fsaser 4 Coo On tlemen This
will inform you that on making the port Of
Georgetown, 3 t., the Pripce Of Wales was
chased by . Yankee man-of-war and fred
into, the shot taking effect on the hull. with.
outiujuring any one. was then compelled
to put the vessel ashore. aud run her on
North Inlet. The launches OF the cruiser
were then dispatched aftsr ms, when ! set
IRE 70 the schooner TO prevent her fnllinA
into their hands. This happened this morn.
tng about hAlf.past O'Clock.
Further particulars will hs furnished when
reach Charleston.
J. Rsspaetfully you're.
W. =. ADAM,
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I'm HaH.-Those remarkable juvenile

Franklin HaH.-Those remarkable juvenile
performers, the "Queen Sisters" gave ons of
their pleasil g entertainments last night at
Franklin Hall. The play Of "the Vigilance
Committee was handsomely produced, and
the songs and patriotic addresses were re-
night in the delightful piece entitled ''Litsle
Kiancha -
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Commissary Stores.--The large warehouse
is now occupied by the Comnissariat, and is
well filled with stores for the use of the army
1t is a convenient locality in view of the
means of water transportation. A large
amount of freight is brought in lighters BY
the Virginia Towing Company, from Peters,
burg, and landed at the door of the ware
house. This saves labor and drayage, which
is an important consideration in department
involving a multiplicity of duties.
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The L. I. Blues.-This favorite corps, now
sojourning temporarily in this city, will be en-
tertained to-day by the honorary members, in
the style that prevailed in the piping times of
peace. The affair will take place in the large
hall over the store Of Alvey & LipscOmb, on
18th street, aud unless some unforeseen OBJ
stacle prevents, we shall certainly be there to
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Close Of he Year.-To- might we bid good
bye to 1861, the most eventful year of the
present century. Many good fellows, who
take semi-occasional thinks, have habit of
swearing orr at the commencement of the
new year, and we have in our minds eye a
few notable instances in which the resolution
has been rigidly kept. The jovialties of new
years eve, hoewver, more frequently initiate
another prolonged froic, aud we can't avoid
word of caution in this respect. The times
are such as to demand the serious and sober
contemplation of every individual
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Yankee Guns-We saw yesterday, at the
Central Depot, three superior brass pieces
one James riflel cannon and two mountain
howitzers we were informed. were
taken from the enemy at the battle near Lees
burg on the 2lst of October. They were
made in Massachusetts, and are probably
among the best guns of their calibrs procured
by the Yankee government for the purpose OF
destroying race vastly superior to their
own. After they are remGnnted at the Arse
nal they will doubtlets be placed in a position
to serve much better purpose.
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SENATOR HiLR's WAR SPEECH.

In the United States Senate, on Thursday,
the Goth,
MIR. Hale, of n. H., introduced Il resolution
relative to our affairs with Great Britain, as
follows:
Resolved. That the President of the United
Sta ties be req uested Of not incompatible with
the pa bile in terest) to tran smit to the Senate
copies OF dispatches and instructions which
have passed between this Government and
the Government of Great Britain, or Between
the Government or any of its functionaries
relative to the seiZu re- OF Mesers. Mason and
Slidell on board the steamer Trent, to be
transmitted either in open or executive ses-
sion, as he may judge best.
MT. Hale said he had read in the pub.
lie papers, and heard from various sources
for he had no confidential relations with tn
adrninistration-which was not his fault he
being disposed to be as confidential as any
body-he had heard, he said, that the Cabi-
net had yesterday under consideration pub
lie question Of more Importance to this coun.
try than any that had ever arisen. The adj
ministration, he heard, was about to commit
what to his mind appeared most fatal act in
the surrender, upon the imperious demand Of
Great Britain, the persons, Mason and Sill !
dell, who were seized on board the Trent. II
we did that we should surrender all that haa
been won by tho Revolution. ltwould make
us vassals OF Great Britain. We should loss
the respect of foreign nations, and be hum.
bled in our own eyes.
He would 60 as far a. any one to preserve
peace, II IL could b. done with honor But IL
Treat brltaln nad demanded the rend9r
OF these prisoners, he would meet IL at once
by q declaration OF war. He would not wait
for her to make war. Peace at such price
would be too dear. 1t would be more dan-
gerous than war. He repeated, that peace
was desirable il it could be preserved with
honor. He would be willing even TO abide
by an arbitration of tho question.
But II Great Britain had made this de.
mand, it was because she was predeterm. .
inea TO wage war. If We were TO be humili-
ated let 1t be after war, and not before it,
But let as not DO humili ated first, and dc.
streyed afterwards. Talking with the Sea q.
tor from Indiana, Mr.. Lane, 1T breakfast
this morning, that Senator remarked that his
State had furnished sixty thousand troops
for the civil war, and would double that
number immediately to meet this quarrel
with England That was the feeling of the
whole North, and he would tell this adInin-
istration that II they tritisd with thelpgbiic
sentiment on this question they would en-
couu ter n tire in the rear tn Af would utterly
confound tn EN-. On the molten VI psttsfog-
gers, whom they call law officers Of the
crown, q war was to be made; bat he did
not psiisvs that IN such = wsr orr cause
would be no peless. d..
Thsrs will IS one advantage In . war with
FagIsad. We can proclaim ~ avery tndi'
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RgrrIsa SsLpIHRs DsssIrnp.-Frcm .ss
Toront 10 Globe, Of the Goth. we learn thai w
Of the British soldiers belonging % the w.
from their post at Toronto and JON w -,
Americans. and 90 far succeeded a.
about ssvsa miiss from Ian d aexoss thsisAs
They were psrsusd By the owner Of % , es,
sell they "a taken to efIect their ssca r, 'u
not until after Al exciting ehass. W -. ..,i.
consequences Of the wind lullfne. snsE So 81,
became useless. and diac hAxes OF ou9 SUI
fired nom h gun woQndtnE both the 20 aAs'"
proven ted hem from ssinx the oars.
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The Harmonsans.-Th headquarters OF
mirth ara established at Metropolitan Hall,
where the Sonthern Harmonious produce each
night some new and funny feature of negro
ministrelsy, burlesque and comedy. Their in-
strumental music is excellent, and the whole
performance goes off in an unexcsptionable
manner. - -. -.
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AFFAIRS AT PANAMA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The flag officer Of
THE Pacific squadron, writing from Pan anna
under date of December 18th, says "slt re-
mains quiet at Panama and throughout the
Isthmus. The recent recognition Of the
Mosquito Government by the authorities of
Panama seems TO have trananilix ed the pub
Tic MUD, and produced a general feeling of
SECURITY not experienced for many years
mast -
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Ge1erat Order, No. 81. :
HEADQUARTERS KENTUCKY LINE,
Near Albany. Nov. 81 1SS

We march into KEN eay for the purpose OF
defending the people OF a sister Southern
State, against an invading Northern army
and their federal adherents. Let us be care.
fuI TO dc no act of injury to those we come to
protect. Let no citizen Of Kentucky be mo-
Tested in his person or property, whatever his
political opinions may be supposed to be, UNI
less found In arms against us, or giving aid
and comfort to the enemy. No officer or SOL
der of this command will be permitted to
take property belonging to any private citi-
zen without authority from the General in
command. Officers commanding regiments,
battali ons and companies, will SEQ that this
ordsr is strictly enforced n few bad men
must not bs permitted to bring reproach upon
the whole command, or by lawless scts to
convert the people of Kentucky from friends
into enemies Severe examples must be made
OF the few, II any, who disregard this order.
Comm and;ng officers will cause this order to
be read to their several commands until all
understand 1t. by order OF
Brig. Gen. i. h. ZoLLIcopFER.
Pollok 3. Lee, Il. II. General.
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coNFEpERATBs IL ENGLAND.

The London Observer informs US that steps
have been taken to put g. stop to what it calls
american espionage in E. gland''-thatis to
say, the system of sending out detective po-
licemen to watch Southern rebels in English
cities and towns. The editor says: Mr.
Adams, the United States Minister in Lon
don, is understood all along to have protested
against these doings, and they appear 10 have
oeen carried on through the instrumentality
of another Ambassador of the United States
at a foreign Court; but it is expected that
the discl osnres that have taken place will
have the effect OF putting al end to proceed
ings that have caused SO much public outcry
and indignation.
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PROM TIE SOUTH SIDE OF THE POTOMAC.

WAsHISGToN, December 20. Information
received here day from Gen. McCalis
division is to the eIfsct that early this morn
ing cur picket. extending toward Drains
vile were driven in. AT the latter place the
rebel forces, it is believed, have been largely
reinforced Hence increased watchfulnes IS
on the part OF our troops has become eees-
sary.
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ARRIVAL 1HH ARAaO.

NBw YORK, Dsc. 2s.--The steamer Arago
with Gen. Scott among her passengers ar
rived here at so +. M. Her news Is antici-
pated. She brought full flies OF papers bu /
no mails, which are on the Edinburgh.
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ARMY ORDHR.

WARRINGTON, Dec. Is The War Depart
partment has issued an order that no addi-
tional cavalry regiments be Organised
Those that have not been mustered into ser
vice will necessarily be transferred TO some
other atm Of the military service.
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Brilliant NAral EnSYgemcat-Captnfs ef Pankes
Schooner Loss On Our Sid, Cae Chiekeh--.dn
AGray,sdr. @@
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Us. MARSHAL ros NORTH CAROLINA.

WASHINGTON, Dec. % The President has
nominated TO the Senate Charles II. Foster,
Of North Carolina, to be Marshal for thai
district.
HEAVY cAySoEApIEa HEARD ON THE COAST OF
+ LONG ISLAND.
/ SToNINGroE, COM, Dec 2o.--All day heavy
cannonading h S been heard in the direction
OF Gafdner's Bay, Long Island. A messsn
ger from Fishers Island reports m sterious
light last evening In that vicinity.
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NEW YORK, Dec o6.-The rebel schooner
Fashion was captured by the Z. S. sloop- Of
war Ethan Allen, November 20, and sent TO
Key West.
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eruuent.

GEN. ZoLLIcoFFER's GENERAL ORDKR on
ENTERING KENTUCKY The following General
Order was issued by Gen. Zollicofer 20 his
bri gade, on entering Kentucky:
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THE bIAsoN-sIIDELL AFFAIR
sBxAToR HALKs WAR SPEECH,
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

From Northern papers as late rs the e7th
we make up she following items of In terest: :
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's.''~~ - a.s~.4se s-~~ss - sssa
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Surgeon p. A. q. 8
CCLPEPPsa @. H., Dec. 81.
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TIE GRANDMOTHER pREAnI. IRI IsIel

The sunlight peeps through the open door,
And meTrily dances across the floor
Where my grandmother sits in an old arm chair,
Sweetly sleeping, this morning fair.
The raven hair Of years long past,
Is thickly sprinkled with silver at last,
And the cheeks that once were purest red
Are Wiihered now, and their bloom has fed;
But her hazel eyes, bright now, as then,
Are closed in sleep and she dreams again;
Of her chIldhOOd's home, where q child she
played,
And the tree where her mimic house was made,
OF the friends who 10 her youth were gwen,
And who are waiting for her in heaven,
And swiftly now, in her beautiful dream,
Pass the scenes of her life, and again they seem,
As real, as when in the long ago,
Ned drew her to school on his sled Ger the snow
She dreams of the time when happy bride,
She went forth in the world by her husbands
side.
Tread lightly Speak softly Don't wake her
yet,
She Is dreaming Of scenes she will never forget,
She is wandering back III the life that is past,
Whose memory will linger while life shall last
February 4th 1851 GRACE AsHLET.
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CLEVELAND, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 5, 1861

to DR.. Kane's party, and also that of Lieut..
Hartstene.
Capt. Whiting, at the close of hisremsrks
on the Arctic expedition, referred to the
Charleston difficulty, On passing Fort Sum.
ter with his steamer he was saluted by the
flag of the Fort, being run up to the mast
head and heresponded by raising his own.
On his return, the vessel was seized and a
position offered to him, under the South Car
Gilman government, which he promptly de-
clined. "Neyer," said he, "have beheld
those Stars and Stripes without a feeling Of
love and veneration cannot describe and
was expected to substitute for them tree
and rattlesDake, reptile which God has
Cursed beyond all his creatures"