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The concentration Of large masses Of
troops at Foit Monroe, it iB alleged, is
for purpose Of recapturing The Gosport
Government Na1yyard, and driyngthe IN
su1rcnts ont of Norfolk. Il Is also limited
that strong column viii push its way up
the Js1nea river to Richmond, at the same
time that the main army crosses the Peto-
mac and takes up 1t4- line Of march
for the rebel capital Il is reported that
thii s1myJ;will consist Of :, 900 regulars aud
2s,ooo 11otn1teers;- "a force which thetriat-
ora have not the means to resist. About
the time these operations commence d.
vision Of Pennsylvania and Ohio troops
4.c to march from Ch2usbegsburE upon
Harper's Ferry and dislodge the tories there
posted, who arc said TO be poorly equipped,
aud short Of provisions.
The troops Of Illinois, Indians, Iowa
Wisconsin, Minneota and several regi-
ments from Ohio, it is expected will march
On Memphis, following both the river and
1.i}road 1ontss. The batteries along the
1iyer will be taken or silenced, md the
Railway repaired, where tbs bridges are
destroyed ur the rails removed. Once clear
I'd Of sccsssionists both sYenucs Of CON-
1npnication can easily be kept open by the
loyal krceF.
Memphis If more healthy than cairo. It
il situated on high bluff; tbs soil ID dry,
md the a;r pure; the mosquitoes are nucl,
smaller .hen their brethren on the low wet
Grounds about Cairo> Memphis Is fai
hcs1tp!er plsce fer the army to spend tue
hot and sickly season thnn where portion
OF It'll n5w encs.mped, at Camp Defiance.
It ia furthermore the key point Of the
Southwest held by the rebels Should !
Fall into the hands Of the soldieEs OF tn'
Reuublic, the insurgents would be terribly
weakened. It's loss to them would be l
fatal blow, as it would render the captur'
Of New Orleans certain, and place th'
!. ghole line q: the Mississippi IN the posaes
t1ion Of tie pat1iota
1.-THE order to advance On Acmphis b
given simultaneously with that for tn
rnarehr On Richmond, splendid aud ex
citing rivalry will spring up between Ii
&roc.s Of the Northwest and the soldiers Q
the East, which will first reach their dest
nation. The 4th Of July should and CO
be celebrated By the two patriotic armies
Richmond and Memphis Thefall aud Tiz
tcr campaign viii then close the war an
.--.,.7, fhc sernepts head.
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Uu ICAEo PRODUCE THADE.
The following table shows the total re
ccIpts and shipment" Of -four, grain, live
stock, provisions. &c, during the past
wrfE.-
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- tMoks4id}oSxxHx, Msy: al.-:{33hv. Ellls tele.
d1tsphed fTesi6eat Davis, that North CarollnA
.Isessa a erdina!aes " of fisseelan Rn4a3'
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,ru1o1csE3 nll ,cGS: . II 81
-axeE ,eqss, s:eo i4r1spa -. .e-.s9 - - -
.IT:INTB nEf,a ESI -
.y,,.-4,4 x1L.AI ftA1slCE
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ST. Lor1s, May a1.--Prlvate ditpatehes from
Hclepa, Ark, announce the explosion Of the
steamer, Kentucky yesterday and loss Of. 20
liyts, Including both clerks; but no particu-
iart civtn. The Kentucky WA Memphis
aud Vickshurg mall packet, valued At s210oo.
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!, From 1ke seaf .or. War.
fpnst+S Erecfsl.1 =.

.WAsu1xe7os, May .21.-A force. .of loo
Grafton, Va. 70 resist tie passage Of Federal
:tr0tr6.f ffbIn " ncNlfng. =: IL. - ~.
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EuueraI Of Col. Vo4burRt


WAsuISGro2;, May el-The President and
Cahinst and others attended the funeral OF
Col. VosbErEh.
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New OnLBAEs, May 2L--Ruescl1 corres~
ro1de1t OF tie London Tines, atriTed this
morning.
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Rax n: CHie9go Eoys are 1ycated- Quarter
master -Mehay-Dr. Sins-Caps Earker's
DrdJoon's--L L9p.. Smiths ArtR1ery-EupL
Nlkalotxv's Rifles, and C9ps- .Eowtad's Tar
1eys--DtTd's Itf1t
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Se1zuro O1 Ie3cssfap1c B1fpu3tNeHs
T1Ex7oF, N. ]. Nay 2l-The .. 8. MEshal,
seized all the te}csreplc dispatches in this ol.
cea Il Newark, Princeton and Trenton, nun
bstirg back seyerul years. They arc noa in
the possession OF tbs U. 8. District Attorney.
, 1861-05-22

Know No1h1ng About tho Blockade.
PHILADELPHIA, May 21-Captain Fosoez,
Of the prize vessel, denies knowing anything
about tbe blockade, an3 that the secession
Flag found On board belonged to the former
Captain.
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Pnpe1s r. y. :, ..4.s.ss. s~s1.% = H. ..s1A =
Asso2nt <f stamps xo3dss:: ! * t:.!: .$&&~
]. II. MARBLE, .Rs6tlasnsA I, T.
,<-:sST Zr!c1E-aE - .2F-
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Melp aDberttaeu1e1tts.

C. 4, EGRIHEM, Adctrsi*tn9 19at, a3 Dso7-s
born IT., Il a.aAerlz<d to r1e4es A1ae7 for
this and ~ tss keadisg R:pers Of tia HoT!a~esf
, 1861-05-22

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Il e.3sry.. ,c.:.a. ~, :ae:s 55s:It.s .: hs:osa
-, <a:a-9Itt3 :o7.:i o9:: -; :'s:,=l e g
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u OARD1NH r Two E1,i:a Of
L J ratr.. End CO. dcpala sp,.1. wrh balr*. :1o
b., Il. d, fl arpEed ter icon At no III NA*ssIth3a
tksrJ my9 -s6tS st
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'H.WHNTY=::THOUaAND: DOL.
II EARS ef 1n4ccas cusrracy x1nted for good paj.
@*~BEAHT OF :TRE ClTY. ~. :,
Fer ps,tieuIaf1 addrtss .E-1~Fost oneu Boz ISIS,
Chie4zc, Ill t1yt61tE
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II.-I1b C6s1u1I<Ee WII1 feS11U 01 u-@71Se512s7s
Gr1aAn C. cvrapLAxux,1 loHH A+nrE
.(NAHL1e EINQr.. ~ -d-SEITsAttA,
HAMILTON FItu !.CfHsA HaAptsh1
&3xoEoz " CUETIS. 4{ohlxbGH M41t1-
J. J. C1EcD !.%EoA1[N oNh01t9Ao'
GloReE r. B1KoEG, -AKfHuK LkAE1s'
MArMsYIL b HELD. ., =.
FOR ARMS:

ee&ed propu. III b. ssost1sa = y n ~
1t moor, hs the snierslgnel> tomn1ssonaTs on taa
psrt al the etate IT In s, for tnrrashinf delivered
& Illinois tho fc!'oEdnE afns Aaa coup
..HtT6o) ton thousand Marie Raid 4naket.. Hita
r1t}frr and 20 inch ltesth pr baErtl ,.
reE fft> .cr1 hpndfrdtbs {.hs) iEch Galore 81 tnen
Irreth cf barrel: This barrels p be Eaed xha 9Ies
"a he eauAI Eaeh pan IA b. c4shi " III fe9ps = =
III ttaadafd required BY tho Uni cd S!ate s1a % o.
tss!teted to tae ssms tsst' nos IN o'e os ''4a
70 eaeh upskst and rzta screw wna eons'
70 eaeh Is {t~enty 4:s nsakess ss1 rnsss ne oala
sefsH; af1!nE r1ee; torog9es ma WIG paaea.: -,
.E4Q Ecs kfdf. 4Id Of arms. 80 =
ITs srnm1,ftSinrert rterre t.9 right 10 tsct any
prrressi-- Tnr terse 81 ps1@rnt 1naaF tnS iaW -
psCtt-n CT GcEssxt-
IT, -; : JAS A. BTDKE4 J..
/. =, rs. s.. 40aE TIl451As cozu'zs-
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maf. dfadieysa tfsit to Cairo.

$ maf. nadieyss Wait to CAIRO.
4 few days since. Msj. f. ". Haley, Of thia
city, visited Cairo as a special messenger,
largely trelghted with substantial tokens Of
remembrance Oh the part Of our citizens for
the troops there stationed. Tho following
Il from him since his return:
CHICAGO, May II, 1851.
Editors Tribune: =
DKAn Ems:-In ny late visit - special
messenger, with private supplies and btorcs
for the hospital aud for Camp Smith, visited
and thoroughly examined the arrangements
for the medical treatment Of all wh5 require
such attention, to be nost 'compaete and eff
cte,.t-. visited the aick ward on Sunday
afternoon lat alone, took each Of the sick
soldiers by the hand, and asked him II his
wants and comforts were attended to, Aad
how :hey liked their surgeon The GpsHer
Was invariably to the zane et1ect bat In faricd
terms. ~ bully for Dr.. Sims" and 'tDr, s:ns
1s the man to take care OF us sick boys" &c,
Everything about their cots appeared clean
and comfortable.
The annexed condensed report OF The Nun
Der of caaea treated BY Dr: Sim and his assist
ant, Dr.. Haven, epsaks for itaeif The results
here noted aro certainly vszy satisfactory.
Very respectfully,
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:; HA6rzs1own, Nd, MAJ 20 -R-ports aro to
The. effect that great Dissatisfaction exist
smong The troops At Hasrsr'a Ferry On &C.
count Of the existence Of eeT' nj factions.
Ore iayots the annexation OF Visinla to the
Conf derate States; one the unconditional
fepa1nte independence Of Virginia; a Third
the unconditional Union. Soldiers Of both the
Init two c}aseea, rcft1se to take tue oath Of 81
leeiaree to the Confederate Stntee.
Tie people Of sbaspstone village. thirteen
mics southeast Of the road to Harper'A Ferry,
tvear that no mere soldiers for tho Coafeder-
,tu HEY should pass through their places.
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80. 80 ">.. :. - '-r:ts s:Js5 s5,S
x.t,4. .:ss4s, .3t-'-..>E s;::,SS -!
, 1861-05-22

THT ant ED--A eitr:ticn by 7
w w1Aow Indy wl,o u faly ens,psssnt u tn<.
charge RI public or p:tT IT. y. 20 - Aels cssat
tilr Ns1t the fnst On o. Mis-. (. 11AGa, tEi no
Ii III ltEE.a Sttsa. GY.tKN
, 1861-05-22

s.,s. af1nn- ora ea 'eI
t3.1sa to4.IA Eeiossal Iu4 s::A1 1osE1eE
.CDAcIEp ysrrEt8TxE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-02

A Rogue ipprebcAded-We gave s,n ac.
count Yesterday OF a larceny committed by
some unknown negro, OF parcel Of shirts
which Mrs. John Moran had Just completed
and sent by q small had to the clothing house
81 " ord n Weisger. Information Of the
fact WAS left az the station horse, and Oh
Thursday night a negro boy banned Joe, who
said he was employed Icy Jefferson Powers,
was arrested Tor trespassing on Elizabeth
Dowl.oy's premises, and one OF the stolen gar
n'ents was fonndupon him. Joe was arregned
before the Mayor yesterday, and Identified by
the little darkey. who said that the prisoner
tooli the parcel trom him, gave him i've cent
shinplaster, aad threatened to shoot him il he
'hoitered" The remainder OF the shirts had
probably been sold to some pnscrppnl0us per
son, .ss the prisoner had in his possession i:
small sum Of money and u quantity OF CHEAP
iewelry. 'i'he result of the invest ation was
that joe WIS remandad TO be tried for felony
AZ tie next term Of the Hastings Court.
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tF6r the Dispatchl

~ SIXTEENTH CoSaR ErsIoSAh DISTINCT
10, citZ3ns and soldiers OF the sixteen III
Virginia Congressional District, now at
Camp Barlow and vicinity, having seen that
the san of November is the day Tor the elec-
ton of our representatives. in Congress. ans
having hes rd that there is some opposition to
Dr. II. Kidweli's election, now call upon him
at once announce himself as the regularly
nominated State Rights candidate for said
district.
In organization there Ia strength and DR..
Kidweil having been nominated by a full
Convention for the district at time of doubt
and danger, nd in defence OF the very issoes
and principles which have made us soldiers
end refugees. and the district having had
the best opportunities to judge OF his fidelity
and fitness, it would comp0rt badly with our
professions OF fealty TO State-Ri5Ats prInol-
pies TO permit his defeat and thus weaken the
very cause we have so much TT heart, ana
winch we so earnestly desire to build up and
maintain.
We called on DR. KidweU 10 become our
standard bearer in tyne OF peril. lie res pom
ded to The call, and we will not desert him
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-02

Rickmoad 1Aeotre.-This place of amusc-
nleiit opens tonight. Although circumstances
have prevented the arrival of some leading
members OF the company engaged for the
season, the manager has made arrangements
10 bring outa pleasing performance, consisting
Of light comedy and farce, which will doubt
less prove acceptable TO the public The orches-
ira ID under the direction of Mr. Loebman, the
Nel.known leader of the Ar,nory Band, and the
general disposition of the several departments
is as perfect ~ il could be made under exist.
ing circumstances. Among the miscellaneous
novelties which Manager Hewitt proposes to
introduce tonight iethe Infant Drum Corps,
a Well trained Juvenile organization, of whose
merits we have heretofore spoken tavoraby
The Opening night Of the theatre has always
been an occasion OF considerable momen,
among our yearly anniversaries, and we ex
pect 10 be reminded OF the gay old times, even
though the nation is at war.
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Obituary.


Died at Monterey, September 18th, Of typhoid
fever. ROBERT @. PARRISH, in the nineteenth
ye5T of his age.
At the ffst call of his country to ceferd hsr
agaicst tyranniesl and oppressive foe, this noble
young man voiunt, cred in Captain VIM. Lacy e
Company, tho Bird Riffs, aud WAS ,nrstered into
service the first day of June at Richmond. After
leaving his camp there for active service in the
haid Resr fhljppi, he WIS taken with the meazles
at stanton; recovering partially from that he
jsiaed nj company again. and was in thst disas-
rroHs r treat from RIGA Mcuntau-from the effects
'f which typhoid fever was produced which ieriai
mated his life. In recording the death of this anita
bic young man we deeply symp.thise with his pa
rents, and especially his Young and lovely sister
and that elder brother, who in different Ii ID on
the pl sins of Manas as, Aas yanqus I'd ips ,ieni
foe. We knew him well He had noble aud
manly form. heart of generous Impulses hs
beloved AID respected by al. who knew him, a.
many moistened eye did testify the n.ws Of
is death rescsed us. But he fe,l by the RUTHLESS
land OF discuss, Ia going forth to defend Lis
try.
May the rosss bloom as fresh npon his grave ~
the recollection OF his Toany virtues will D. fresh in
tue hearts of bis numerous friends. He 81 ia 81
tempting To deferd his eourtry's rights. Nay ,ha;
couatrp eh, ris his remembrance and wreath q gar
iand Of immortal honor for It's fallen brave.
w. H u
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-02

FATAL ArFRAy AT rHR TESSE3sER RIVER
BkIDaE.-The Memphis -Argas, OF the asth
ult., has the following particulars Of fatal
ARRAY st the Tennessee river:
"Intelligenee reached the city yesterday OF
an affSsy between two Of Captain Haiiman's
GuerY1kAs, Messrs. Enbau m and lie CSraq at
tho Tennessee River bridge, on Saturday
morning, which resulted fatally to the latter
According TO the account given us by mem.
Der of the company, a quarrel had arisen be-
tween the two while they were engaged in the
preparation Of breakfast, and McGraw,
drawing q knife, started toward Eabaum,
who at once got out of his way. Returning
shortly afterwards, Enbaum told McGraW
that ii he ran after him again he would kill
him. Mcaraw at once drew his knife again.
and advanced toward EGbaum iii u threat
ening manner, when the latter drew Colts
repeater and fired. McGraw fell dead, shot
through the heart.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-02

Miscellaneous CaSes.-The Mayor had sev-
eTM cases of drunkenness 10 dispose OF yes
terday, ami the extent of the evil has led 70
the probable re-es,abishment of that local in
stituiion known as the ''cilaiu gang" James
Smith appeared first ON the list, with the al
dItioiml charge OF smashing Il quantity Of
glassware belonging 10 Barney Tracey. The
case was continued for witnesses Henry
Meyer, an old offender, was committed 10 Jail
the best place Tor total abstinence in the city
Carter Miller, u Iaan il soldiers clothes, was
turned over TO the care OF Gen. Winder.
Murk Moss, who, when demonstrated with by
q svaTchman for q noisy demonstration in pub
lie, requested the ofiiciaito go TO warm place
down below, Was committed in default of Sc
curity 10 keep the peace. Edward IIobgood
for disturbing the quiet Of bis neighborhood
and ahusing his family, was held to bail in the
sam OF si5e. John Moore, charged with
beating his wife Bridget, was committed for
further examination. Coleman, slave Of +
w. Chamberlayne, was ordered fifteen lashes
for Drunkenness
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-02


fnsiianents for rssaias Small Notes. The
Circuit Court Of this city, Judge j Ohm A. Mef.
edith presiding, comrnenced ID fail term yes
terday, Vt the State Court Honse. The main
point Of in,sres. was tie ssti,usion of proceed
Inss against some oil the partics, including the
corporation of Richmond who have been isst,.
ing small nosts, Ia violation Of The laws ot the
Commonwealth. THE following named gen
uAnen, composing the Graad Jury, were
Archibald P1easans, tforeman,) L. w Glaze
arook, Charles T.. Ellsts, Charles f. Wortham
Wni. Beers, VIM. +. Gray, Alfred T. Harris,
Ihos. VI. Jones, james T.. Iipscoiab, klem.
ing Griffin, Robert Harvey, WIN. IL. Haxali.
Mark Dowaey, TAos. Boaaar, Geo. w. Sfuith,
JAS 1. Batter, Ambrose Carlton, WIN, A. ARMS
lead, Charles Geunets. Garrett +. Watson,
George L. Booker, Thes. X. Price. and Nn
Il. Waits; and, having received their charge,
retired from the court room, and after notae
time returned and presented
An indictment against the City Of Richmond
for niisdcmeanor--a true bill.
An indictment against VIM. l., Maale for a
aIisaeneaaof--a true bill,
An inesietmen, az snst the Old Dominion Sa
wings Bank tor a tnsdemeanor--a true bill.
IN Indictment against David j. Saunders
for ii flisdcmeaaor-a true bill.
An Indictment against Iho6. Lawson for a
uisdemeauor--a true bill
An Indictment against Francis ]. Isbel for
a mleJemeanor-a true bill
An indictment against Thos j Starke for a
mlsdemeanor--a true bill
lie Grand Jury were adjourned over unit.
Thursday next, the eth INST, al twelve NJ
The foregoing indictments are for nnlawfuliy
issuing, &c money, notes of less denol nina
zion than i've dollars, against the peace and
>dignity OF the Commonwealth Of Virginia -
Ia addition TO the prosecution tor criminal
offence, the Code of Virginia, chapter 90, sec
tien LIST, provides that = no association OF
company, other than bank or banking com
pany governed ~ uIe 18th chapter, shall issue,
@itu iatent that tae same be circulated as cur
reucy, any note. bib, or other paper or
tang; or otherwise deal, trade, or carry
On business rs :. bank OF circulatioD,
and the third section Of the same chap
Ter says; The capital stock Of every such
ASSOCIATION or company, whether paid up
Or merely Subscribed, shall belong 20 the Com.
nionw cath; and The Attorney General, when
ever intvrniet OF the existence of any such
! association or company, shall institute a suit
ID eourt Df equity, holden in the ,ity OF
Richmond, for the purpose OF recovering the
sad capital Stock Therefore, Il the pre-
ceedings are carried Out 10 the tuii extent OF
the law, the city Is Liable 10 forfeit It's prop
erty or capital stock ~ the Commonwealth
ike any oi,ter association or COMPANY issnng
small notes. How il.r il may affect the Guar
ter is a question 10 be derided bv the admins
traitors 81 tue law. iii The event that the AT.
torney General shall institute proceedings
| under the chapter Of tae Code from whict
We have quoted
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-02

oQ4at14rooA - nphaa, sAistn1sese1nl1so
lSnce fhose s'minisssrfnG angels on earth, =
In and around here. Nor 70 It from the lst-
ter-writers psns Or the editors 1Audfngcom-
raents, that they look for remilh ernticn, but
in the felicitQus consolation Qk the heaT t.--
Happy In the knowledge of Mig ssnt : balm
10 many dying soldiey's hsart,xo know that
he was not forgotten at home. Happy In tn.
knowledge Of having substituted in the stead
nj worn and tattersd garments many warm
and comfortable ones. Thrice happy In the
knowledge of having sent q ray OF sunshine
and strsngth across the heart AT many a
youth by bountiful repast, from the many
boxss sent by them, grooming with iuscfous
delicaciss, served by their own delicate
hands. / deem It deservedly due to the ladies
of Wyliesburg and vicinity from the record
they already present, Of the manifold exer-
tions rendered, with an eye single to the coTn-
fort of our soldiers, and the ardor and zeal
with which they are moving onward Ia this
glorionss work.. that this notice be made of
them, as all other sections have had hear
ing, and ask that you give this place III
your columns.
Well may the yonug and intelligent sol
diers hailng from this section, acting on diff
ferent fields, WELD valiant arm, for the
many pretty lassies who await their return,
TO make their homes sunshine and joy, are
rubies of invaluable worth. A. J. 4.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-02


~. TO RIO H mon d DISPATCH in
V~F your issue of the oath of October cav the
notice OF a neH method for tanning leaiher--siih
Dog Fem (which do es the work in 70 days using
only oneibir5 OF The bark require q in the old piar
10 notice from the Iynehourg Republican, copied
by you,l he says 81 he wonder increases, when we
reflect that it is effected I'm ou.h the agency CT
NE FED that abounds almost all the old ietd in the
South This is very great esreg. The Dog
Fennel is only found IA low, marshy grounds on
the coast. Oh course, the Republicans alluded tie
(Antaerius Catnls) May Weed ii you will call at
the Patent Off the Dog Fennel and also May
Weed VIII be shown yoU. The Dog FenIe is BY
no means abundant.
/ have just pateated process for tanning lea
Their, and deposited samples in the office. of beau
.iful Kip. which tanned in four days which n
qtl!res no bark az ali. A number OF Tanners are
now uing this plan, IN Virginia, and SIZE delighted
with the re.aits Respectfully, yours
JOHN p. Chiffon
Liberty, Bedford co., Va. Nov. ], 1861.
IF Republican plesse copy. no BIT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-02

Home AftiNery. - This battalion WAS not
mustered into service yesterday. Cause-not
enough members prese Ut to make Formidable
show, Notwithstanding the men are thus
backward in coming forward" the project is
not abandoned by the Colonel, and another
meeting will be called There seems to be an
apprehension on some minds that when they
are once in the Confederate service, they may
suddenly be ordered away, though assurances
have been given 70 the contrary. We are not
yet without nope OF seeing the Home Artillery
fuij The patriotic purposes oftheir Organization
in which is inc uded the protection of our local
works Of defence.
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Ia Gam

T. t5e Toters of tas Sitttcata Coa9rsSsioRai Dis
trict, composed q ,he Counties Of Hancock, Broohe,
Ohio, !mQrShalt, Wetsei, Moaoasatia, Preston aas
Marion.
fELLow- CITIZENS In the latter part OF
A pril last, i was nominated by Gonven tion
of the State Rights party Of our District as
candidate for Congress. and accepted the
nomination, III a speech made 10 the ElemGers
of the Con yenti0n at the Time.
In "a few days thereafter L saw the orif
nance pr0hi biling IN election for Con SresS III
May and postponing il to-a day to b. H. ed bY
the Convent ZION. / Immediately Withdrew
from the canvass in behalf OF my own claims,
promising TO resume it when the day Of cleo
tlon was fixed by the Convention, but con tim
ued nay labors IN behalf OF the State Rights
cause, and the ordinance OF the State CoEven-
ton, up 10 the close sf the day on which the
vote was take' ON The ordinance OF seces ion.
II an apology be necessary for not having
obtruded my name upon you ct an earlier day,
let il be remembered we are but few in nam
Der, and felt assured that those few knew of
the action had in the District before we were
driven into war and exile. And If an apology
is demanded for the appearance of my name
at this time let it be found in the action Of
the State Rights party of the District, with
every county fully and ably represented, in
the principles enunciated by that Conyen ton
and my pledge 20 the people of the District,
and in my desire 10 yiadicata their confidence
and my own self respect. ~ Il. KIDwELL.