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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-01

IMPORTANT FsoA BERMUDA Files OF the
Bermuda Gazette to the 18th nit, have been
received. Great activity prevailed at the
islands, in con seq hence 5f the additions MAIDS
and to be made to the strength OF the North
American squadron-in view, it is supposed,
of the war in the United States.
The Admiralty has chartered the sailing
transports GoIdola, Queen, Wanderer, Eliz-
abath, Peninsula, Sum aria, Hero of the Hill,
Black Eagle, Patrician, Eva, Rambler, Ouch
ess of Sutherland, Northumberland, Britain
MIA and Wyo, to take military stores from
Woolwich to the West Indian station and the
British possessions in America A large
number of Arms trong guns for the different
Qualifications will be sent by these vessels,
and the whole of the magazines and arsenals
will BE- placed on a war footing.
The Gazette, in another article, has the fol-
lowing:
Her Msjestys Government have decided on
adding largely 10 the number of ships on this
command The Mersey, 40 &c. Can't CaId.
we'll q. b., which splendid frigate was re-
Gently here on her way home from Jamaica,
left Portsmouth on the 18th under steam for
been commits sioned-we have the names, how
ever, of only three, viz : the Driver, the RI
naIdo, and the Challenger.
The Driver. 6, paddle wheel steam sloop
Commander Horatio Nelson, has received, in
addition to her other armament, 100 FOUNDER
Armstrong pivot gun. The ID. is said to be
exceedingly Well manned, both in officers and
men. The Rinaldo, II, Sc, Commander Hew-
EFT, V. e., is just commissioned. The Chal-
lenger, %, Sc, corvette, Captain John J. Ken
needy, y. r., has compliment of $50 officers
and men. Another first. class steamer and
six gunboats Will soon be ordered to Join the
fleet under the command of Sir Alexandt r
Miln, who has received special instructions
for his guidance in the difficult and ticklish
work before him.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Affairs in FIoyJ County, Ga.
RoxE, FLOYD COUNTY, GA,

ROME, FLOYD COUNTY, Ga,
June IS 1861.
for the Duly Dispatch, permit me, at the
special request OF one of our most worthy
citizens, to return to the ladies OF Stras burg
his grateful and heartfelt thanks for their
kind and motheriy attention 10 his son, young
Mr.. Johnston, a member of the Light Guards
from our city, during his illness at that point
His glowing description Of the hos pitality of
the citizens OF Stfasburg and especially the
tender nursing and constant atten lion he re-
cfived from the ladies, caused his other to
exClam, ''God bless the Eirginians." We
feel assured from the true and genuine hos pi-
tally of old Virginia, which has become pro-
verbal, that thousands Of Sou thern mother 8
hearts will be gladdened during the war by
its practical exhibition towards their sons,
should misfortune ovprtake them while de-
Tending the hearthstones Of the mothers of
Virginia.
regiment will leave here next week, COM
posed of companies from this county ana
Polk for Richmond, commanded by the gal
liant and fearless Col. j J Morrison, who at
the age of II fought in every battle between
Vera Cruz and the city Of Mexico, and as
learn was the first man TO hoist the then glo-
rious Stars and Stripes upon the halls OF the
Montezumas May 1t be his good fortune to
be the first to elevate the Bars and Stars on
the dome of the Capitol at Washington.
The infamous, arrogant tyrant aud usurper,
who has rendered loathsome the chair OF
Washing ton, seems to "scorn al Jndges, and
all law but arms"
Like Homer's hero, he does spurn all laws,
And by the sword alone asserts MS cause.
But, thank God, our new " Uncle jeff" is
The man in conscious virtue bold,
Who dares his secret purpose held,
Unsbs ken hen,s the North tuIn Il ltuous cries
And the impetuous tyrant angry brow cehes. F"
J.R.S.
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'sTo what Base Uses must We Come,
HoYatiO,:

tOIauo.'
The Northern journalists seem to take great
delight in reciting that General TRIBuLArIoN
SHEEPsHANKs has his headquarters in an old
Virginia family mansion, and General PELoe
PERSEVERANCE in another, and grow quite
jubilant over the modification and wrath
which they assume they are inhicting upon
Virginia pride by such an announcement
Such a proclamation is enough, We admit, to
make the bones of the old Cavaliers around
Hampton and on the banks of the Potomac
stir uneasily in their graves. But the AFRO
gance is not altogether beyond the reach of
philosophy. The most attractive places on
and vermn are most prone to congregate. We
expect sometimes to find in our gardens 81 i
ders, caterpilars, toads, and snakes. These
occasional inroads we cndeavor to endure as
long as necessary, adopting the earliest means,
however, to free ourselves from the disgusting
intruders. In like manner, we must have pa
thence with these Sons of the Pilgrims, till we
can bring their pilgrimage to an end. 1t is an
old habit Of their Roundhead forefathers, of
blessed memory" to thrust their hideous per-
sons into the residences and castles of the
Cavaliers, where they disp.rted themselves
with vulgar revelry, and destroyed everything
they could lay their unwashed hands on. Even
the churches of the most high God were not
sacred from their proclamation, and they sta
bled their horses in the holy places, and drank
themselves drunk from the communion YES
sells. But the rogues were driven back at last
to their kennels, as their descendants will be
in this country. BY a liberal expenditure of
chloride of line, the mansions which they
have defed with their presence may possibly
be rendered inhabitable, or if nothing but fire
will purge them of the degradation, the only
regret that any true patriot would feel in ap-
plying the purifying torch to his cwn dwelling
would be that the vcrmin who had polluted it
were not still within its walls.
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OAAO,


On sunday morning, a0th ult., Of eholera - =
fsntum, JOHN RICHARD, you INCEST child II join
n. and Aattie 4. Asksw, aged months and n
days.
The funeral will take place this morning a, IA
ocloe., from the residence Of his grandfather, %
Church Hill.
On kundsy morning, the 3eth Juno, IT half pa.,
o'c' oct, ~ her residence, In sidney. Mrs Ann
OLIVER, in the eiet year Of her age, after q pais
fuI illness Of three months, which she bore with
Christian fortitu1s.
Her funeral will take place this evening n,
O'Clock, At SIDNEY Chapel. Her friends and ,ho..
OF her son, Jas. II. Oliver, are respectfully invi
ted tn attend.
sU-fredsricksburg pspe's please copy.
On Sunday, June 3oth, BESSIE, Infant ehila m
Roscoe b. and Petite Mason Heath. aged II mouth,
aud days.
der funeral will take place from the residsn,.
of her father this siternoon at o clock Ths
fiiends Of the family are In vited to attend.
On Sunday, 3eth ui&., NATHAN B. LADD.
The friends Of the fsmily ard those Of M.
Finney are invited TO attend his funeral from hi.
late residence, Hanover county, this (Mondayl A.
ternoOn. at 4 o'clock.
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The Traitor Andy johnson.

This double-dyed villain reported in Ken
lucky and Washington that he had been fired
npon thirteen times in Tennessee by the Seces
sionists, in his flight from that State to take
shelter under the LINCOLN Government. His
inference from his escape without injury is
probably that he wears a charmed life but he
need not lay the flattering JUNCTION to his soul.
A man born to be hung cannot be shot. The
Knoxville Register corrects his statement by
declaring that the shots he supposed to have
been fred at him, were only shots fred by the
Powells Valley picnic, on the Pinnacle, in salu-
tation of their Gag. JOHNSON thought they
wore aimed at him. "a guilty conscience
needs no accusor."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-01

ANOTHER REroRr.-We copy the fol lowing
from the Memphis Bulletin of Thursday last,
but have seen no allusion to it in any other
paper:
1t was understood last Saturday that there
were abcut 800 Missouri State troops encamp-
ed at .Jacksor, Mo-, fifteen miles back of Cape
Girardeau. Inc steamer City of Alton, with
1,COO troops and two six-pounders. left Cairo
on Saturday night, with sealed orders. under
stood 10 be destined for Cape Girardeau. The
Alton proceeded to Commerce, Missouri, ten
miles below Cape Girardeau, which latter is
about fifty miles above Cairo. Persons start
ed from Commerce Immediately on the arrival
of the troops at Commerce, TO prevent the
surprise Of the State troops. The Federal
troops took only two days RI tons with them
and at last accounts had not returned.
From passenger who reached the city last
night, on the steamer Conway, and who left
Cairo on yesterday, we learn tina t q report had
reached that place, tina: the steamer City of
Alton had been captured at Cape Girardeau
together with 500 prisoners. The report is
believed to be entirely correct as it Is well
known that much uneisinass was felt at Cairo
on Monday night, on account of the non
appearance Of the steamer City of Alton and
her crew.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-01
Fleyd BYiRade.


This very gallant military organization has
now the following companies in camp near
Wytheville:
From Wgths.-The Minute Men, Captain
Gleaves Mt Airy Roughs and Readies, Capt.
Buchanan. CarroU. Rough and Readies,
Capt. Landy; Reed Island Rifles, Captain
Bolt. Graysoa.-irayson Rifles, Capt. Da-
Wis; Wilson R,fies, Capt. Perkins. Tdse,celI
Tazswell Rangers, Capt. Hartman; Floyd
Guard. Cant. Harrison; Tazewell Boys, Capt.
Whitley; West. Augusta Rifles, Capt. Brown
smytA.--Drasoons. Capt Thompson Grays.
OPP. Mcdonald Bland Sharp Shooters,
Capt. 3rayson. Eeis0n.-Rangers, Captain
Fitzpatrick. Wfse.-Yankee Catchers, Capt.
Selyear.
General FLoYD has selected for the COM
maDdcrs Of the two Regiments now organised,
Col. kEYsoLDs and Col. HARRY HErH. T ey
are both officers Of the best military educa-
ton. Gen. FLOYD will bring into the field one
OF the very finest military bodiss-one of the
nost hardy and eficisnt--that is in the service.
Should the war last any time there will BE- .
great deal Of honor and glory won by il, alike
for officers and men.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-01
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
From T0r ktOtDn.
ESCAMPMENT, GROVE WHARF,
Headquarters Young Guard,

Headquarters Young Guard, I
June 20, 1861.
There is not great amount of stirring NE VS.
to communicate, although we are ever on the
alert, and the Yankees may rest assured that
when they do honor US with a visit, they will
not catch us mapping, for our motto is, 'Eler-
nal vigilance is the price OF liberty and, with
that maxim ever uppermost in our minds, we
shall always be prepared TO give the fanAtical
invaders a warm reception. AT present the
time draws slowly along, but l pres ume it is
the calm before the storm, and therefore we
daily cast our eyes ahead 10r breakers but
judge Picayune Butler is one OF those who
now considers "discre ton the better part of
valor ;" but "those whom the Gods wish to
DIES troy they first make mad" and we only
hope the brave soldier, all the way from
"Bosting," will have sufficient temerity
to again venture within our reach, and
haamay depend that Bethel Will be even out
Betneied; Tor since the boys have smeIt pow
der and blood they are determined when they
do start again they will take a through ticket,
at least, as far as Hampton. We are rejoiced
TO learn that the portion of our tl5th) regi-
ment, stationed at Kings Mills, nave such
glorious times. As they seem to be afraid that
tney will become lazy, our portion OF the regi.
ment think it would probably benefit their
health by having an exchange and transfer to
this point, for all those indulgences and lux
uries they boast of we are deprived Of. Our
task is two and three drills and dress parade
every day, with Il large part of our command
on picket and quar- ter guard duty, and day
we have added q heavy labor 10 our other
arduous duties.
There is little hope of often having the
privilege of visiting home. You may readily
perceive we have snificency Of camp tabor
to undergo but, as it is tor the good of our
holy cause and our country, we are content
and willing to perform our duties like good
and true soldiers. "1onor to whom honor is
DUE 1t is the impression in camp that the
18th Regiment will be removed to Richmond
the early part of the week, but how long W.
shall remain there We are not informed: as
the boys are anxious 10 take one more peep at
our noble ''city of the seven bills" we are
quite grateful even for the privilege of pass
ing through the town. shall write again
shortly, and hope l shall then be able to in
form you that 1--WE have met the enemy and
they are ours" ]. L., M.
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PowHATAN RELIEF SoCIETY.-The ladies of
the county of Powhatan have organized Re.
lief Society, az an auxiliary to the one pre-
yiously formed by the ladies of Richmond
The object of the association is to minister to
the wants of our sick and wounded soldiers
That the excellent ladies of Virginia will do
all that can be done by minis tering CANCELS"
to promote the comfort of their sons and
brothers in the tented field, even to denying
themselves. we have never for moment
doubted and the assurance OF their sympa-
thy is source of Enalloyed satisfaction to
those who have gene forth to fight for liberty
and independence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-01

DoINGs IN THE NORTHwEsT.-The cores
pondent Of the CINCINNATI Commercial, I'M
der date of June Odd, furnishes the sutjoined
items from Grafton, Va:
The Confeds are getting "sassy." AT Phil
lippi the pickeLs keep up a constant skirmish,
and yesterday one OF the guards of an Indiana
regiment was killed while on duty. Last
night three privates in Company ], Ohio
Twentieth, were shot at the first station west
of Glovers Gap, where they were guarding
the Baltimore and Ohio Road. They were
shot in the breast, two of them, it is feared,
MORALLY wounded. To-day, when the artil-
lery were out practising, but little way
from here, over the northern hills, they were
fired into by mounted scout of the rebels,
who had pushed out that far on the road from
Phiilippi. Some of our Ohio boys are after
them, and it is hoped will bring them in. The
pckets report this evening that they have
been fired upon.
Lieut.. Hamilton, with ten men of Com pany
II, Ninth Indiana Regiment, went out to-day
and captured i've " Secessionis ts'' about four
miles north of here. One of them named Poe
and his ver-grown son, had been a nuisance
for some time, intimidating their Union
neighbors, and threa tening to shoot this and
that man for whom they had a dislike. They
made a show of fight, but had to come down.
Six or eight guns were found in a bed in POe's
house, and a fine horse belonging to the rebels
was attached"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-01

Torn and COuntry.-The country abounds
with attractions at this season Of the year.
Nature has assumed her greenest and bright
est livery. The wales are carpeted with grass,
and the orchard trees ladened with fruit, while
they and their forest brothers abound with the
richest foliage. The air is "radolent with
sweets" the fountains leap with life and the
many streams rush along merrily and .joyously.
1t is not well to confne the human form to
the brick walls Of crowded city, with 80 many
inviting temptations but a few miles away.
Yet there are hundreds and thousands who
never visit the country. City life has become
habit with them so fixed, that they plod en-
its rounds from day to day, and year to year,
almost unconscious of the existence of emerald
fields and shadowy woods within few minutes
travel OF late years, however, the DISPOSE
ton to reside in the country, and especially
within few miles of the city, has greatly in
creased among our citizens, and the present
war has not materially altered their incina-
tons in this respect.
1t is wise and becoming occasionally to steal
away from the heat and dust of city life, and
"look up through Nature to Natures Cod
The country has scenes and associations well
calculated to chasten the spirit, and to induce
appropriate reflections. The bursting buds,
the blooming flower and the ripening fruit -
all have their lesson and their moral They
all teach that "the hand that made them
is divine" They all point to the great
first cause, the Creator, who breathed the
breath of life into the nostrils Of man; the
Mighty Architect who conceived and fashion
ed the vast and wonderful fabric of the Uni
verse. II is we'll, therefore, to sit down occa-
sionally to the contemplation of objects like
these. "God made the country, but man
made the town."
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FROM WAsH1xeros.-The Southern pape,

From WAsHINGroS.-The Southern papers
bring us the following intelligence, tele.
graphed from Washington, June 81
Financial affairs are becoming alarming
here and it is thought direct taxation must be
resorted 10. Among other suggestions are
those OF @ newspaper income tax anu a stamp
tax.
The Ordnance Department has preferred
charges against Gen. Butler for violating
army regulations in allowing Sawyer to con-
duct experiments.
loves balloon having discovered scatter
ing camp in the vCinity of Fairfax Court
House, Lent. Tompkin' company of cavalry
and several companies of light infantry were
ordered to proceed there from Alexandria -
1t was rumored here last night that the cav
airy had been cut to pieces. No official in tel
ligence has been received yet.
II Is reported that Gen. Cadwailaier has
received direct orders from Scott not to ad-
vance on Martinsburg.
The New York Tribune says at is not true
that co operation has been made between
Adams Express Company and the Post Office
Department"
The 37th Regiment met with q scowling re.
ception in Baltimore. A Wisconsin Quarter
master says bullet whistled past his ear
The Herald says that Scott and his advisers
and the Cabinet have been in council The
plans Of the campaign have not been made
public beyond that blow will soon be struck
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Holvrood Cemetery.-Of late this pretty Getty
of the dead" has been more frequented by our
citizens than we have previously known to be
the case. They find it very pleasant to wan
der under the large shade trees which for years
have done sentinel duty about the grounds
When the scented breeze Of the evening
breathes upon them, and wakes their murmur-
ing lutes-years that have passed seem to live
again in the music; tones, long since hushed,
echo once more ON the heart; faces that have
turned to dust, (whose marble lnementoes
greet our eyes at every turn,) glimmer like
CLEANS Of the upper world along the dusky
boughs; eyes that years ago closed on earth
to open in heaven, smile sweetly down upon
us, and we lie down in the dark shadow upon
the messy roots and grass-coated earth,
and are happy-happy in sad, sweet,
tender tranquility that purifes the
with earth, fills US with love for heaven
The establishment Of the Cemetery and its
opening to the public marked the pathway OF
our advancement as a city, though, like all i'm
provements, it was at first vigorously and de-
terminedly opposed. Now, everybody is in
favor of it. It is treasury filled with grand
and holy Memories little Eden, perfumed
with flowers-the offerings Of affection CD the
altar of memory, rooted by trees planted by
nature and art, and glorious in its quiet love-
illness. All, therefore, should seek moro and
more to make it what its founders intended it
to be originally-an ornament to our city.
Hollywood must, indeed, to all who have
friends buried therein, be precious "whilc wood
grows and water runs" 1t is better adapted
for tho use to which it has been devoted than
any similar piece of ground we know any
where. The murmuring waters of James river
sound a perpetual requiem to the memory OF
the dead entombed above them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-01

The Eplseepal Church
Prayer to be used during the present crisis
in tho congregations of the Episcopal Church
Of Virginia, according to the discretion Of the
ministers, BY Bishop Meade:
Oh most powerful and glorious Lord God
Of Hosts, who siteth on tiny throne judging
right, look down upon us, thine unhappy
creatures. now engaged In fearful war. u
God IL IL In thine own nands 20 Juoge oe
orr cause Is righteous in thy sight, and there
fore do we humbiy pray thee TO defend us
against our enemies.
We boast not Of our strength or numbers,
for thou givest not always the battle to the
strong, but savest by few or by many accord
ing to thine own will. Let not our past Sins
now cry against US for vengeance, but hear
thy servants. nnmoiy impiornne nt,p, anu anu
mighty Deliverer. We would especially and
most earnestly pray thee for those who have
taken their lives in their hands and gone forth
for our defence. Protect them from every
evil. Be thou their shield and buckler In the
day Of battle, and bring them back to us In
health and safety. We bless thee for the
comfortab assurance that 50 many OF them
are prepared for sudden death, should sucn
be their lot. We supplicate thy saving grace
in behalf of those who have not yet made
their peace with God through the only Sa-
viour of men. Oh preserve them that 30 there
may be place for repentance but II tnon mast
otherwise ordained, let the mighty power OF
thy grace be put forth in their behalf. Stir
up in them such hear tfelt sorrow tor sin, and
such lively faith in thy Son Jesns Christ, as
may, in a short time, do the work Of many
days that among the praises which thy
saints and holy angels shall sing TO tiny honor
through eternal ages, it may be to thy un-
speakable mercy that thou hast saved them
from eternal death, and made them partakers
of everlasting life. We pray thee, also, q
God OF Love, for our enemies, not Tor ven
geance, bu for mercy. Turn away their anger
from us, and lead them back in safety to their
own homes Make us ever hereafter to dwell
together Ms brethren OF one great family, and
may our whole land be praise among the
ua tons Of the earth.
Hear us, God of Mercy, in these our prayers
for ourselves, our defenders and foes, and
for the " hole human family-and grant that
wars may cease 10 the end Of the world,
for the sake OF thy Son Jesus Christ the
Prince of Peace, to whom be praise for ever
and ever.