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DEATH OF MiSIsrgR.--News from Africa,
by way of England. announces the death or
the Rev. +. p. Rogers, pastor Of the Plane
st. Presbyterian Church, in Newark, N. j.
He died of the acclimating fever.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-03

4 Flag ~ ths Sosttssra caafsdaacy will be
raised on Union Hill this evening at O'Clock
near Childrey's grocery. ALL those who are
In favor Of Southern Rights and Unf6n OF
the South, are invited W attend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-03

NEW Yokx BANK SrArKMESr.--Ths weekly
statement of the New York city banks showa
the folio wing increase: Loans, S2o2 900: ape
Gle. u ,s2s goo; circulation, sse, 900; deposlts
81 go. .QOe
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-03

Discharged. - David S. Chiffon, arrested
several months ago, in company with Albert
l.. Riddell, fwho lately broke out of Jail and
escaped from the Common wealth. charged
with passing counterfeit bank notes, and who
was acquitted on one of three indie tments
pending against him for that offence, on a
trial before Judge VIM. II. Lyons. of the
Hastings Court, was yesterday brought before
the Court, and, the Judge consen ting, the
Commonwealth's Attorney entered a noiEe
pTose1pi in the two remaining indictments,
and the prisoner was discharged. His ia ther,
a respectable citizen of Liberty, Bedford coun-
ty, was present, and on the announcement of
the happy termination of the affair, shed
tears copiously, as did also the prisoner, and
sundry sympath thizing bystanders. Young
Chiffon was defended on his first arraign-
ment by Hon. VIM l.. Goggin, Jas. +. John
son, of the State Senate, and Judge Crump,
of this City
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-03

No Court To- Day.-The Mayor has deter
mined not to hold any Court TO day Offenders
will be disposed of at the cage, by Alderman
Sadler.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-03
ORDNANCE OFFICE,

J. T.. -frchcr, Sup't Bellona Foundry:
SIR-l ou will please forward to Richmond the
cannon at your foundry which have been inspect
ed for the United States, with little delay as
practicable; and as soon they are shipped from
that place the amount due on the last inspection
will be paid.
The Qua rtermaster's pepa artment has authorized
NJ essrs. W. d. Colquitt CO., Ship Brokers, to
receive the guns anu to attend to the re-shipme
and the delivery had better be made alongside In Q
vessel that's to transport them Fort Monroe Ar
| senal, for which the usual amount paid for haul,
ing will be paid to you.
Respectfully, am, sir,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-03

THE BgLLoEA ARSENAL GuHs-Another State
ment-A letter from the Secretary of War to
j. nj. McCue, of Virginia. was published a
few days since, denying that any order had
been given for the removal of the guns from
Bellona Arsenal to Fort Monroe The En-
quirer publishes the following letter, showing
that an order had been given:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-03

Fats Of Horsemonship On Monday even
ing, as the engine of the Fredericksburg train
was backing out of the depot to hitch ON to
of, Mr.. Robert Crouch, who was riding q
spirited nag, urged the frightened animal to-
wards the blazing lamp, which it approached,
till a premonitory squeak of the engine so
alarmed it that it SHE'D off the street when
opposite Phillips drinking house, corner of
7th and Broad streets, and getting possession
OF the pavement, ran over young lady who
was walking in company with a female COM
panion, luckily, however, doing her no serious
hurt, though inducing great alarm and men,
tai pros tion from fright. The horse after
throwing down the young lady, continued his
'mad career to the middle of the street, over
turning young Mr.. Crouch, his rider, and
producing sundry bruises about the head and
face. People who ride plucky chargers up to
railroad engines must look out for squalls
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-03

The Chain Gang.-The growing tendency
which leads good many of theuneRs8gs1tened
citizens of Richmond to seek refuge in the
above institution, has given rise to number
OF schemes for its proper conduct and man.
agement. The following plan for its govern
missioner of Streets and City Engineer, and
recommended, as 1t will be, to the Council by
the committee having the subject in charge,
will no doubt be adopted by that body as the
most feasible plan for giving effect to that
provision of the law authorizing the estab.
lishment of the Gang. The plan reads as fol-
lows
LIST. That the men of the Chain Gang shall be
furnished with food in the middle OF the day. and
be required, in good weather, to work all day
that Is from q O'Clock in the morning to in the
evening
I'd. That the superntendents Of the Gang shall
exercise police authority over the Gang when ont
OF the custody of the jailOr in order more efectu-
ally to keep them in state of su subordination.
3D. That in consideration of the foregoing, the
said Superintendepts shall receive compens alton
equal to that received by the day police.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-19

Dixie when compensation is offered at all. Corn
cribs and ganares aIe relieved Of their contents in
the same arbitrary manner and upon tho came
terms Groves Of choice timber are fslled, and
fences consumed in camp lirei. Such things might
have a redeeming feature connected with them, IL
they were the acts of a civilized army, sent ou'
by Government able to pay assessed damagesj On'
the votlrics of Sece sion even cannot blind them
selves to the fact that they are being consumed ana
devastated by pirates without hope OF compensa-
ton. Some Bowling Green Rebels, whose names
have been given me, have been dosed with thsr
rights" for which they have so long elamoreo, u"
they sit with cup in hand, making wry facea, hke
sick child with dose of castor oil. five could but
drive Buclner down upon the wealthy farmers Of
Sumner and Robinson counties, in Tennessee, and
let those deluded wretches drink the cup to the
dregs, l think many Of our southern Kentucky be-
cessionsts would exclaim, 81 will arise aud go to
nv father;' and the contagion Of repentance would
extend to their neighbors in Tennessee. should The
Rebel army be quartered on them but week ortwo
before we relieved them also.
The ravsges of typhoid fever and other diseases
among the Bowling Green soldiers are sueh, that not
less than 900 are s;d to be in the hospitals. Saul
tary means are scarce, and diseases are attended
with unwOnted fatality.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-19

viii lie cheaper here than anywhere eife IN ine
whole West. Well-improved farms can be purchased
now az a merely nominal priceless 'nan nan 'ue
oos, e the improvements--an this state OF things
viii continue for two or three years, under the most
c,.or,lle circumstances The next two years will
no the e,od for the thorough renovation aud regen-
Grafton of this noble State. Let quarter Of q nil
lion from the densely-populated States, where poor
man can scarcely own garden-spot, come end pur-
chase for few hundred dollars farm of as good
land as the sun shines upon. Let dozen industrious
families unite in purchasing plantation of two OF
three thousand acres which now gives support to one
white family and forty fifty slaves, and by divid-
ing it into farms of New-England size, make a
neighborhood where knowledge, Christianity and the
social virtues can grow. Efforts have been made in
this State during many years past to establish an
efficient system of public schools but The attempt has
been little better than failure, for the reason that,
as in all Slave States single plantation would fire.
quently occupy foo much territory for good sized
school district. We want more people, and we want
them Of the right sort. We want enterprsing
farmers, fruit and vine growers, miners, mechanics
manufacturers, and we want them all to love liberty
and that knowledge and virtue which alone can main
tain and preserve it.
As the regular reports of correspondents from
Springfield have been cut off for the present, will
barely allude to the State of things there, as reported
by an army officer just arrived from that post II
appears that there is no prospect Of battle in that
quarter. Indeed il ia well established that oul
troops have never been within fifty miles of tie main
body of Prices army since he left Lexington, and
/ tho two armies are now seventy miles apart IA
there il no chance Of getting fight from the Rebels
except by pursuing them into the wilds of Arskanas
Gen. Hunter is said to have determined, after dnv'
/ in the enemy from the State TO leave competent
force in the Southwest and move the main body Of
bis army to St. Louis to be ready to operate In hs
lucky, or wherever most needed. The temporary
excitement caused by the removal OF Fremont haf
passed away, and while there is thc utmost confidence
in Gen. Hunter we are now rejoicing at the pros
Pect of having the Western Department In the hsno'
of Gen. ITalIeck.
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stood that every letter mus. be read at beasou,,s,,

before sent that the number reaches sometimes sew
eral hundred in n sipge day-once or twice as hiqh
as seven hundred. believe. Prolixity is the mi.
versal rule. The other day letter was received
with request that it might be forwarded. covering
seven Sheets or twenty eight pages closely written
on thin commercial-size paper. The contents would
have nearly filled page of TIE TRIBUNE. All let
ters that do not conform to the above rules will re-
ceiye no attention, and stand no chance Of ooino
through.
The arrival of full regiment of cavalry a tbop,.
and horses, and az many men, is not an unmean;,o
indication. I am gratifed, as no doubt the wbole
country will I've glad, to hear that the views and
wishes Of Gen. Wool receive the most respectful
attention at Washington based as they are on large
experience and the promise Of results. Some Of
Gen. Woods recent dispatches have arrested par
teular attention for their vigor and comprehensive
ness. see that some writers for the papers have
attributed to Gen. Wool disposition to complain
thai SO young man as Gen. Mcclellan was advanced
to the senior position. With an enemy in front,
Gen. Wool viii complain only that he snot furnished
the means, when they 80 abundant 20 dislodgo
the rebes and strike telling blows without further
loss of time.
Col. Cram, Of Gen. Wools staff, is busy in making
surveys and preparing for erecting tees da pont in
the neighbcrhood of Camp Hamilton, and in die.
charging the many duties devoviDg on him "a
InspectorGeneral Of this Department. Gen. Wool
Il fortunate in having 50 thorough an officer bis
81 If.
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IBy TelegYarh.l

F0TrREss MOSRoE, Nov. y. I5l, I
vi. BALTIxoRR Monisy, Nov. H. 1851. )
There han been no flag OF truce to-day, and there 10
10 intelligence whatever from the South.
A Spanish bark, taken off Charleston By the Ala
tama has arrived in charge Of prize crew, aud will
sail tonight for New-York. She has 10 cargo on
board, and will probably lie released.
Oar naval force st Newport Ncws has been il'
creased in order TO check the ReLelexpedion httiug
ont in james River, Of which three formidable tire
boats are said to form part:
Gen. PheIps's command are building comfortable
huts for Winter quarters, and Newport News viii IN
few days present the appearance Of large frontier
village.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-19

FORTRESS MoSRoK, Old Point Comfort, Nov IS 1861
Special dispatches TO Richmond announce that
Col. Anderson had arrived at Savannah with new
iron-clad steamer from Europe and large quantity
Of arms, munitions, clothing, blankets, chemicals,
rifcd cannon, and everything which the Southern
army may need.
Dispatches from Lynehbnrg state that tie Union
iOls Lave esrp Of 800 NJ ElAsSesL,own, Bss.'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-19
PROM FORTRESS MONROE,

Important from the south--Arrivai ~
Savannah Of n Rebel Iron Steamer with
Guns and Munitions Gathering Of the
UnioDisis in Tennessee - Knoxville
under Martial Lsw-ProcIamaiion OF
Gov. Harris-An Outbreak Daily Ex.
pecfed-From Benuforf-C onsfcrn alton
in savannnh-TheP People Fleeing The
Authorities Stop Thcm-Col. Corcorsn
held az Hostage for Smith, the Privaicsr
Twelve others confined as Hostages
Destination Of the Fleef-Lts Exploits
and Fame Various Interesting Hens.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-19
Hf-emfOTcf ma en- %.

From Our Specisl Correspondent
FoRTHSs NoSEoK, Old Point Comfort, Nov. l6, 1sG.
The bold stroke OF Commander Wilkes in forebly
.aalrg fcm IL EpG'.tL mc.i i,clnsr Meas. Masep
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-19

The Arrest or Mason md SIidelI-The Way
IL was done-Thc Expedition ss Hesn-
fou-CharIesfsm tho Place 90 Strife
letter. ~ Rlsgs or Truee-ArrivaI Of
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