The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-30

President Davis Ia Richmond.
The Confederate Government is in Rish
mond It has come to make its home with u
during our struggle with the North. /; conic
not bear the discomfort Of living so remoL,
as Montgomery from the seat of danger sno
the theatre Of the campaign. It could moi
brook the idea of being itself secure, while
Virginia was in danger. 1t desired to NEE
the enemy face to face. Il wished to plani
itself in the very heat and heart of the battle
its toe TO the foe. 1t would not consent
like that prudent captain in the fable, to bi1
the gallant troops OF the Coniederacy 90 aho
fight. 1t preferred to FAY. come and do oat''t
with US. 1t longed to be in the very midst OF
events, in the bosom If the army. IL has
done wise!y: it has behaved gall"ntiy; VIZ
GINA welcomes it with outstretched arms arc
swelling hearts.
President DAVIS is here, worn with labor, bit
nerved to the high duties Of his responsibiepc~
sition The spacious mansion of Mr.. CRENsHA",
on Leigh and Thirteenth SITS, the one built by DI'
BRocKgSBRouGH, has been taken Tor bis resi-
dence. That is to be the " hite House of tn
South. There viii his gifted lady, not les
talented and intellectual than himself, dispens'
the refined hospitaities which bent the resi-
dence Of the chief man and loftiest statesman
Of all the South. Richmond may felici-
tate herself upon the acquisition she ma
made. in the families Of the President AM
Cabinet. to her social aad fashionable circles.
TIE people of Virginia viii appreciate thu
advent of the Southern Government 10 hei
own metropolis. 1t is pledge the very high
est which the South could give Of the purpose
which actuaes her in this struggle. 1t Is not
merely n President and Cabinet, but 1t IL ten
great States. ten powerful and indemiiabie
allies that present themselves in their persons
upon her soil. Mr.. CoBB, in a speech at A.
lanta, has eloquently explained the motives
which actuated the men at Montgomery IL
coming to Richmond:
If YOU wish to know why the GoTernment
WAS removed TO Richmond, can say, clrculn-
stances have arisen that have rendered II
proper We have received the OId DOMINION
into our Confederacy. her SOIL VIII, per
haps, be the battle ground OF TINS struggle
Her enemies are gathered around her 10 force
her into subsection 10 their foul dictates. we
felt il our duty 10 be AZ the seat OF war we
wanted to let Virginia know that whatever
our hearts with sympathy for her, which VT
are willing TO exhibit, TO show that there was
not a man in the Coafetleracy who was afraiC
10 be at his post on Virginia soil. We also
wanted to be- our brave boys, so tina
when we threw OFF the badge OF Legislators
might take up arms and snare with theH
the fortunes OF war. We felt the cause o
Virginia to be the cause of MS all. If she faiis
we shall all fall: and we were willing 10 be n
the spot to be among the first victims W.
were ready 10 say to Lincoln, when be ut
re,npts TO put his foot on Virginia soil, Thu
far shalt thou come, and no farther.
Cheers
The presence Of the Confederate Govern
mept, backed by all the power of the Southern
States. and supported by the hundreds G
regiments now on their way to Virginia, wi
put our safety beyond peradyenture, whateve
be the force Gen. ScorT may throw into Vii
ginia. We shall soon assume the offensive
Our regiments will soon be at the enemy an
be after him. 1t is well to accustom our me
FOR little while to the presence of the oppo
ing forces, and to indoctrinate them in warfal
by skirmishes and sallies. 1t is well to asce
tain by brief practice of the Fabian pole
the designs and plans of the enemy. 1t
well to let him penetrate somewhat into Il
interior in order that when we do strike
may be the more completely in our power. 1t
well TO allow as large forces as possible to a
emulate around our standards before decisi
measures are taken. 1t is well that the Co
federate Government should become a lit
familiar with the field and wi the positi
Of affairs before the war is opened in earne
Delays are not dangerous in war when tn
are employed by the masters of strategy.
We feel implicit confidence in the ability
the Government and - Generals. Educated
West Point to the profession of arms. school
to active war in the campaigns Of Mexi'
famiiarized with the manipulat.ons of troo
and with the mechanism of army organic
ton by four years experience in the Depa
ment of War at Washington, President DAY
of all the men of the South, is probably /
one most thoroughly qualified for the dut
of Commander in Chief in the present conte
His high personal traits of character, his ir
will, his indomitable spirit, his tried coura
his laborious habits Of business, his maste
of details, his propensity to do thorough
whatever he undertakes at all, his temperan
his prudence, his wisdom, his unselfshne
his piety, his freedom from all partisan asp
ity and ell partisan chicanery, bis anna
and catholic temper which extorted the
spect and admiration Of the most violent al
lition ours in the Senate ut Washington
these qualities mark President DAVIS out,
merely as the chosen ofthe people for the gr'
responsibilities of his present position, but
the instrument of Providence for accompli
Ing it's own benefeont designs. 1t is impo
BILE that the South should not feel secure "
such man as this at the helm; and thu
welcome is he to Richmond, whore all respt
admire, and confide in him.
An Unkind Cut.
The "unkindest cut of all" among
many which John Bull has administered
late to Brother Jonathan, is the declaration
leading London journal, that "the Yank