The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-30

the com ments OF the Nortnefn press gener-
atty, We make some extracts from that honest
| journal, the Baltimore Exchange. An Alsx-
andria correspondent writss
Thi. town hiss heeu to day the theatre 0,
| evsnt Is and spectacles the like Of which have
| sever before been VI ,neSssd en- tina oat;nsnt.
The Grand Army OF the Union, which 30 IL to-.
| ~ Jeff here In oil the pride, pomp ard cir
can,.tsnss IT glorious war, with drums beat
iag. solors hying aud ranks dressed "a II for r
holiday parade, returned to-day, bat In such
plight that II was taxing crsdulity to the
almost to bslisvs that these were tbs same
nSn.
Ills impossible TO conceive OF a more dsplo-
| able spectacle, to say nothing OF the rspnl
sivs and narrowing appearance OF dead Anc
wounded bodies; the living aud uhwonnded
men themssives were d OBJ 'ea OF nothing out
com pAsafon. EXhausted win tatFus ano
auneer fear and dismay upon every counte-
| aance, with torn clothing, covered with oSst
| and blood, many without shoes or mats. they
| we're 10 be seen In all quarters OF the town,
| living upon the pavement eeliar-ooors, or on
INV other spo. that offered them q place for
| he repose which nature dsmaaded. Many o.
hem mad not their arms, knapsacks, &c, and
| ,sd nothing OF the appearance OF soldiers left
| -xc.pt their besmsared and tattered uniforms
RI y did not pretend to observe any or der
| nor did their oficers sesn to exercise tho
| r.st authority over them. They went wher,
be, pis..sa; happy; spp,rsn,,y, tha: thsy
| disgusting tasks which their leaders hxo
saniy sought 70 accomplish by their hands.
The Inhabitants Of this city who, vh~r
hsss so.diers were here In all their srrog anct
and pride, had refused TO countenancs then,
/ " 80 treat them other wise than in lruders and
.nemiss, were now touched with compa ss:or
It ihsir altered condition. Food WAS freely
served TO them from their houses. Some Of
he more exhausted and wearied were taken
n and cared for, and drink and refreshmsn ts
we're sent 10 them by the servants Of man and
women whom they had come to despoil. The
Virginia heart opened itself to the distresss.
II those whom IL refused 10 countenancs
when they came to demand permission and
IA pose terms al tae point OF the bayonst.
TsIASs Adult WAsHISSros - TER sRAsD
Army"
The Washington correspondent Of tbs Bal
lmors Exchangs writes
There IL stin great excitement, uneeainexs
AID apprehension In this city, though appa
rently decreasing in feryor. MANY of the
roops who fled liz dtsmsy 10 the woods are
low coming IN liSs frighte sd sheep return
.ng 70 ths fold. TAsy are scattered about the
-ity-ths more desperate ones marauding up
IN the cltiGsns purASs and provender tor
'hsir dsily sustenaaSs. l DO not desire 10 in
innate that highway robberies are frequent
out that the sodisrs who are without money
AK III such psremptory manner that It Is 81
most in! possible TO deny their reques Is with
Jat being in most iEsta canoes iueultsd, to plIc.
Ihe matter in the miidest possible form.
Every short Is made TO conceal tina eI.en.
Of the disa,ter on Sunday. Guns have b4en
mounted and given 20 artillery eOmpanies
AID tho pu Dilc informed that they have ue-n
recovered from he battle Isid, the enemy no,
aaSlng followed su1icienJly far 10 capture
h9n They do not seem 10 reflect that, if
his % true, that it ouly adds 10 the over
"hsining disgrace OF the hsh:. What exc use
AN De made for man calling himself sol.
tier who would abandon his guns when the
Toe was not even in sight?
Ihsre 10 no doubt about the extent OF the
felefrt TOD
Eour accounts. Government Off tia 3 now pre-.
tend TO ssy that ii is only 400 The asser-
lion is ri ton on the American name
Tbs fact that an army OF 30 600 easn splsu-
ddiy equipped, should abandon all their ar
,illery and war eq uipase, and retreat 10 sucn
utter disorder before enemy whom they
but few hours before affected to dsspise,
afrsr sustaining a loss Of only 100, would
nix T. lasting stigma which no sabsea uen I
hsrOism could wipe out And yet they claim
70 hsvs fought with unexampled bravery
Tns grand army Of the Union" is sill
disoTg.nissd, dsuoraiizsd, paralya.d Nun
bars If IN. volunteers leave by each train for
thatr homes. Those who nave money and
cannot get away provide themselves with
focd and keep alocf from heada na7tsrs.-
3euarsl Geo. b. Mcclellan will a,riys Il ik
expected, tomorrow, and. UPON repCr ting
himself 10 the Department, viii imms dia tel :
be assigned dsty. So room IS he takes cCrr =
maad, the men will be obliged 10 report III SIN
selves, uni's, they can previously get away
Die distanc- this side of Fairfax Court Houze
They ara doubled and frequently relieved -
Much fear exists in this city Of ar invasion,
particularly among officials have noticed
FOR two or three d.ys paet, that several Sena-
'ors aud members of Congress 60 70 Att
more by hssveninG train and rsturs here
,gain next morning Such a habit could only
% prsciced by fear OF = night attack
Twelve or fourteen rGsim-nts are ordered
20 HATper's Terry, 10 supply the vacancies
crazt~d by de,srters and tie Abs~nce OF thoas
WHOSE tins has expired. Tbs fsoliag Of IL q
psi'ates i'll Pattor=on's command is varied -
Some say that taoy will not serve under the
abolition HsnsraI" INKS. who thsy have
no sonhcsrss in. Nom allens R.1ysrs aud
the Scout Legion. who served with honor In
The Mexican campaign, intend 20 go home
On the other hand, some from tho ia terror OF
the State are load in their criticisms Of the
military movements of Patterson, claiming
FOR bira the title OF rebel and TRAITOR .
saying he should have attacked Johnston, o.
cat OF his retreat.