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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-27
". 4. McMullen, Sec'y.

FIGHT NEAR LEEsBURG, EA.-We have here
tofore had Northern accounts of the fight
mentioned below but as all such accounts
are exaggerated to suit the latitude where
they are published, we gratified TO find
this correct statement in the Leesburg Wash
ingtonian, of the 24.h inst.
On the opposite side OF the Potomac, from
Seneca to Conrads Ferry, Federal troops
have been gathering for the past week, evil
den tly intending to cross il possible. To frus-
trate their purpose, Col. Hutton, on Sunday
night ordered Captain Rogers, to place two
pieces of his cannon al Conrad's Ferry, so as
to prevent their landing on This side, which
order was promptly executed and Lieutenant
Henry Heaton placed in command with
some twenty-five men. On Monday
morning The Fedral troops commenced a brisk
fire on our men, with Minnie rifles, which was
| promptly answered from Lieut. Heaton's
| battery, causing a general stampede among
| the Lincolnites; the artillerymen stood up to
/ their work bravely. One of the guns was
! fired bv Sergeant VIM Ball, and the other by
| VIM II. Drish, Jr.; after firing some forty
rounds, and the enemy running of from their
| post, our men stopped for the day. None OF
| our BOYS were hurt; several of the enemy are
| reported to have been shot.
/ Col Hunton was at the Ferry during the
| entire day. Capt. Rogers was on hand divid-
| ing his time between the battery al the Ferry
and the battery at Goose Greek.
On Tuesday the enemy again appeared at
! both Conrad's and Edwards Ferry. AT the
! latter place the enemy have heavy cannon,
| and al which point the rest OF Capt Rogers
! command have been stationed. On Tuesday
evening Mr.. Harding, q member of the artil-
| lery stationed At Conrad's Ferry, after having
shot with rifle two OF the enemy, was him
| self shot in the thigh by large sized muske'
ball He was brought to town by DR.. VIM.
f. Luckett, who extracted the ball and
| dressed the wound.
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TTGfTIN EINCIsTER COUNT.
Renulse Of a Party OF Federal Pirates
several Killed They lombard the House
ar n Cftizeu

OF a Citizen.
Wesare indebted TO Addison Hall, Esq, Of
Lancaster county, Va, for the following
statement:
To the Filter, ~ lie fisbofth
will give Won 9 hasty, but very nearay COR
rect account OF an encounter with the enemy
ut the residence of James w Gresham, Esq.
on yesterday, June Hth. l am now at the
house of Mr.. Gresham, and from him and
others gather the folio wing facts At about
the hour of O'Clock p. NJ, the steamer
called the Star passed up inc happahanhfprt .
banna, and, returning Immediately, stopped
opposite Mr.. Greshams. and within aoons
six hundred yards of the house. A large barge
armed with two swivels, and small row.
boat, con tanning together about fifty men, pnt
off for the shore, and the men landeo -
Some ten or twelve men, armed with musKets
and side arms, came up the bank TO the mouse,
processing to be in pursuit OF foWls, Which
Mr.. Gresham informed them they could not
get from him Whilst in the house, the com
pany of Capt. Isaac Currell, at the time
under the command of AdJutant IL: D Hath
away, having had notice, made their appear
ance, and commenced warm fire upon the
men as they rapidly retreated to the barge
Wading up to the waist in water, when IRE
was con tinued with some ten or fifteen
rounds, until the barge reached the steamer
What execution was done is not known, but
it is very evident that number were killed
As soon as the barge left the shore the steam
bombs upon the men and the dwelling house,
which fire was kept up for an hour, and the
house of Mr.. G. struck with about IL balls,
weighing from to Sc lbs, and also by several
bomb shells. Eighty shots were counted, and
although the shells bursted all around the
men, not one was killed or wounded. And
what is most remarkable and Providentia
none OF MIR. Gresham's family were touched,
though all remained in the house most OF the
time. Mr.. G.'s mother, an old lady OF over
eighty years OF age, was in her bed, and whilst
lying there ball passed over her head
through the house within four inches OF her
head, another passed under her bed, tearing
the mattress upon which she lay very much,
without iDjurIng her. She was then removed
! 10 the kitchen, ana soon after bomb shell or
! ball entered the room and tore up the brick
! floor within three feet of her, and yet she re-
manned unhurt. The very large and hand
| some house OF Mr.. q. is literally riddled, and
| some OF the furniture destroy ed. l write
| from his parlor, which is much torn to pieces.
| Too much credit cannot be given to the ofil
! GERS and men OF Capt. Currells company for
| their cool bravery on the occasion. The small
| boat WAS taken with several guns, swords, &c.
| ADDISON HALL.
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Water-The absence of this article has
been felt as a serious inconvenience for some
time past by the farmers. A series of show
ers must, however, have lately fallen in the up
per country. as the river has been noticed foI
moro than week past to be in a perturbed
state. 1t has been found hard to supply the alb
sence of ice the only thing withheld by the IAN
KEGS which is felt as deprivation by South
ern people. People in this region have be
come so accustomed to ice that it is hard tC
make them realize the fact that their mean!
of obtaining it has been cut off. This vicin
ity was visited by a considerable shower at at
early hour yesterday morning. The dust wa'
consequently quiescent during the day. AS a
relief to the distress which affiicts the farmers
it was only temporary. 1t will take a consid
cradle quantity of water to thoroughly satu
rate the ground at the present time.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Citizen .Shot.-A dispute occurred yesterday
about IL o'clock. in the Dime Saloon Main
street, between Mr.. John Lindsey, Of this city,
and young man attached to one Of the Ran
&c. roir panies from Texas or New Orleans,
WHICH resulted in, some expression on the part
of Mr.. Lindsey which was replied to by the
young man with the threat Of shooting him.
Thereupon, as represented to US by a bystand-
er, the young man was pressed back by Mr..
Lindsey, who repeatedly called upon him to
shoot. After struggling some time to unloose
his pistol, the stranger accomplished his wish
and did shoot him. He left the house unmo-
Tested, as Mr.. Lindsey did not, for a moment or
two, proclaim that he had been wounded.
When he did so, the man was followed and
arrested on Governor street by Mr.. c. &.
Thompson and carried before Senior Alderman
Sanxay, who committed him to the cage for
an examination before the Mayor this morn
ing. He gave his name as Henry Cooper.
After receiving the ball, (Which penetrated
through the abdomen and lodged in the flesh
of the opposite thigh,) Mr.. Lindsey walked
up the street as far as Spences corner, not
seeming to feel very much inconvenience from
its effects. At the latter place two gentlemen
who knew of the occurrence, insisted on aid
ing him by taking his arm, and he was sent to
his residence on Brooke-Avenue. The wound
though apparently slight and dis regarded by
the party receiving it, is quite likely to prove
mortal, though Mr.. LIS strength of resolution
may ward off the danger.
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Keepjng Diaries in these Times.

A friend has placed IN our hands "Hlstorl-
cal Magazine for May, which contains a very
interesting Diary, kept at Valley Forge, 1777-
IT'S by an officer of the Continental Army.
Some of the most interesting and instructive
incidents of the Revolutionary War have been
preserved in this way, and we would suggest
to gentlemen in camp who have the leisure,
that by similar means they may preserve
much that will prove valuable and interesting
hereafter, which would be otherwise entirely
lost to the world. The diary now before us
is also useful in another particular, showing,
as it does, the inconven fences and hardships
cheerfully endured by our ancestors for the
sake of their cause, and which will stimulate
our own brave champions to emulate them in
the difficult virtues of fortitude and patience
Such entries as this may remind our brave
volunteers of their own experience. 10th
Nov.-"Lay in the Forest of Haddenfeld-
cold and uncomfortable" Dec. Sth.-"All
at our several posts. Provisions and whiskey
very scarce Were soldiers to have plenty of
food and rum, believe they would storm To-
phet." Dec. Give are insensible what we
are capable Of enduring till we are put to the
test. To endure hardships with a good
grace, we must always think Of the follow
ing maxim: Pain succeeds Pleasure, and
Pleasure succeeds Pain" Dec. 18th
| "I am sick, disconnected and out of hum or.
| Poor food hard lodging; cold weather; ia
! tigue nasty clothes vomit half my time
smok'd out of my senses; the Devils in it
| can't endure it. Why are we sent here tc
starve and freeze? What sweet felcities have
l left at home--a charming wife, pretty chill
dren, good beds, good food, good cookery, al
| agreeable, all harmonious. Here, all confu
sion, smoke, cold, hunger and flthiness.
Dec. 2l.-"A general cry through camp
| No meat no meat The distant wales echoe,
| back the melancholy sound: NO meat n
| meat What have you for our dinner, boys
| Nothing but fire. cake and water, SIR A
night-'Gentlemen, the supper is ready
what is your supper, lads? 'Fire-eake ant
water, sir Dec. 22.-"Our division ar
under marching orders this morning. l an
ashamed to say it, but I am tempted to stea
fowls, if I could find them--or even a Who'll
hog, for feel as if | could eat one. 1t is nc
in the power of philosophy to convince ma
he may be happy and contented, if he will
with hungry belly" The diary before L
contains good deal more of the same sor
showing the priyations and hardships of
slldier's life-a life to which the excitement c
the battle field is an agreeable episode.
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Arrirol Of Georgia Troops.-The Ninth
Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, embracing
nine companies and nine hundred men, ar
rived yesterday, and were mustered into the
service of the Confederate States on the Capt.
toll Square. Previous thereto the men were
reviewed by Gov. Letcher. The Regiment is
composed of very fine material. Some of the
men have extraordinary longitude. All of
them seemed hearty, healthy and strong, and
capable of doing their part towards expeling
the invaders Of Southern soil. The Regiment
is to be joined by another company now on
its way here, as was understood by inquiries
made of some Of the men. President Davis
appoints the Colonel aud other staff officers
and the choice being cOnided to him, no doubt
the Ninth will 90 into the field under
competent leaders. 1t is conceded by Lin
coins soldiers that those Of the Conted-
crate States are more ably led than they are
The Ninth Georgia Regiment brought drum
eorns with IL.
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Dostardly Outrnge.-The steamer Logan,
plying on York River, was set fire to on Tues
day night last. 1t appears that the mate of
the steamer, while going his rounds, had his
attention attracted by the smell of burning
cotton, and soon discovered that a lot of
creased waste had been deposited in a place
known only to those familiar with the boat,
and set on fire. 1t was promptly extinguished,
aud the steamer saved from destruction. The
York River train yesterday brought up two
persons, IN custody of Lieut. Whittle, who
were arrested on suspicion of committing the
outrage. One is the engineer of the steamer,
named George L. Bond, formerly of Baltimore,
aud the other is named Stephen Booth, a ma
chinist, of this city, who had been assisting in
making repairs to the engine. They were de-
lvered over to the Governor, who consigned
them to the Penitentiary for the present.
This, we learn is the second attempt that ha:
been made to burn the boat.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
From the Sedb0nrd.
PIn's POINT GAMP Jackson


PIG's PotST, CAMP JACKSON,
June 90 1851. !
Yesterday evening, at o'clock, another flag
of truce conveyed to Fortress Monroe num-
Der of women and children from Norfolk,
bound Northward. The steamer Empire,
Capt Parrish, was selected for the occasion.
As much as we should be disposed TO show
leniency toward such persons of Northern
sympathies think it prudent that we should
look TO our own interest in at once stopping all
communication with so base and unprinci-
pied minion we have TO contend with -
For our humanity and kindness we have re-
ceived nothing yet but insults. We send
their friends and relations to Fortress Mon
roe for them. Our kindred and friends came
TO MS from the North only with the escape OF
their lives. They are threa tened whilst in
the midst of AbolltiOnism with imprisonment
for expression of opinion contempt and
scorn are heaped upon them because they
sympathiZe or even wish TO come TO the
South. In the meantime, indignities are Of
fered the quiet and unottending citizens OF
Hampton They are turned ont of their
houses their property is destroyed beauti-
full women are suited and we are sending
flags OF truce to them-sho wing the greatest
kindness TO those who revile and hate us
While the Empire remained, five shots were
discharged from the Rip Raps at Sewell't
Point, but with no effect. Let us not benef
our unworthy enemy by any more such com
munications. GoRMAE.
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Throring Stones-Alexander Harris and
Henry Taylor, sons of Mars, who stoned the
house of Joe Anderson, because they imagined
they had been debarred from the enjoyment Of
some privilege therein, were arrested by the
police Tuesday night and yesterday brought
before the Mayor for violating the peace. Tbs
fact was. pretty plainly established, and hi
Honor expressed his intention of committing
them in default of surety for their good beha
yior; but was induced to reconsider his deci
sion on their promise of amendment. They
appeared to be gratifed at their escape from
durance vile. Joe Anderson, the object o
their wrath, is darkey.
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From the Kanawha Valley Star, 18th ]
Public Meeting in kanawha County.

Monday an excitement, unusual even IN
these sensation times, pervaded the people OF
kanaWha, who assembled at charleston
The last papers from Cincinnati contained the
gratifying news that sometime this week
this Valley would be invaded by some
six or seven thousand hired cut-throats. How
did kanawha county receive this intelligence?
What did she do towards preparing tor the
welcoming of these friends OF the Stars and
Stripesl The County Court i'll the morning
appropriated Sl5, 900 in defence of the sacred
soil of the Old Commonwealth; many large
private contributions have been made to the
same fund. 1t may not be proper to mention
how many of our citizens have volunteered.
In the afternoon a public meeting of the peo-
pie was called in the Courthouse.
Mr.. James II. Brown, the Union delegate
to the Legislature e, addressed the assembly,
explaining his position; that his past views
were well known; that he had been emphati-
cally a Union man; that now he acknow-
lodged himself a Submissionist before the aw-
full majesty of the people of Virginia; bat he
was opposed 10 any division of the old State;
that he condemned and reprobated the as
Sembing OF the Wheeling Convention at this
time; that If their coun sells were listened to,a
double war would rage throughout western
Virginia. that he hoped every man In Mana
VIVA was ready to die for the honor and safety
of his home; that when the hour of trial came
he himself would be found in the ranks dis
putting every inch of ground with the ruin
less invader. Dr. Patrick being then called
for, declared that it was the duty of every
man in kanawha to resist to his utmost tht
invasion of the soil of Virginia. After which
the following resolU lions were proposed BY
| Mr.. j. Madison Laidley, and unanimously
| adopted by the meeting:
| 1st. Resolved, That as the county of Kama
wha gave large majority in the recent elec
| ton against the Ordinance adopted by III,
| Convention of Virginia, separating the STATE
| from the late United States, 1t is due to thu
people OF the county to publish to the worlt
| the position they now occupy, and which
| is, that recognizing the great principle whicl
| pervades the Declaration of Independence
framed by the immortal jefferson, and which
is the basis of Republican government, w
cheerfully submit to the will of the ma jority
| pronounced with unparalleled unanimity b.
the State al large ratifying that Ordinance.
| We further proclaim to the world. that al
| though we differed in opinion upon the adop
ton of that Ordinance, we are now uni ted
to a man, and firmly resolved 10 stand by Viz
ginia, one and entire, and to defend her sol
against all invasion of United States troops
whatever may be the pretext with which sue
invasion may be made.
I'd. ResOiUed, That the Richmond, Charles
ton, Point Pleasant and Cincinnati papers b
requested to copy the above.
JOHN ID. LEWIS, Oh n.
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PRESENTATION OF A HORSE 10 Cot. THos. q.
BAcoH.-Mr Dos well and others, of this city,
have presente to Col THos. G.. BACON. of the
It'll South Carolina Regiment a valuable
horse. called MARS" Col. Bacon acknow
lodges the compliment i'm handsome man
ner. in a letter. dated June 24th,) TO Mr.. Dos
we'll. The Seventh Regiment has been push
ed forward to the outposts, and we truly hope
that the gallant men who now occupy posi-
ton in the very front of the enemy, will be
supplied by the Confederate Governmen
with suitable comforts 10 enable them to en-
dure the tolls of the campaign. Col. Bacon
has numerous personal friends in this COM
munity, who will doubtless interest them
selves in behalf of his command, without de-
Law These South Carolinians will certainly
fight whenever called upon.
| We make some interesting extracts from
| Col. Bicons letter:
1--WE are within about five miles of 5000 OF
| the enemy. A balloon was seen last night
| and several times to-day, from my camp, in
| the neghborhood OF Alexandria. They view
! our position from II and telegraph the result
! TO Scott. ! suspect they will feel 30 easy now
| that they have scertained our strength in
this vicinity Report says the 5000 above
spoken of, at Falls Church, have started BAG =
70 Alexandria. II they do not start BY Wed
ne.day, l think we will bag them. ny regi.
ment mum bers men, besides about 20 ne
gross. who will tight like thunder. We are
In good health and spirits
al learn that Bevius, liver. Muliisan anc
bers, are 10 Washington with companies
How l would like 70 pit my fta Regimen
against them 10 The open nsld
would charge thsm TO ths very death.
~ canAat cl0ss without again LhBIking yot
tor yonf acpsptehlr present."
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Un'a,cfM SEootipg.-The 'green-eyed mon
ster," or some other equally powerful animal,
a few days ago reused up the passions of VIM.
Bird, person of African antecedents, to such
an extent that he was induced to seize a car
nal weapon, in the shape of pistol, and ex-
plode its contents in the direction of Josiah
Jones person-luckily for both, without effect.
Jones went after the police, and the police
went after Bird, who was Gagged in due time,
and yesterday brought before the Mayor, who,
for sufficient reasons, continued the case until
today.
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The Mayor yesterday admonished and dis
charged Jas. h. Beasley, who has been ar
rested under the name Of Burwell for disor-
DERBY conduct on. the street. n. had been onre
tefo.e GTfested for psssing himself of as one
Of the city watch.-Wash. slave of Geo. w.
Trice, was ordered 30 lashes for trespassiDg
on the Petersburg Depot, and being insolen,
to one Of the oficers.-Jacob, slave of Merritt
Todd, was remanded for TRIAL before the Hus
tings Court on the End Monday in July, for
stealing $500 from Michael f. Price, at Mrs
Baber's boarding house, ON Main street, a few
nights since.
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FUTURE DAY.
BY Richard Cauthorn, Auct'r.

FRIDAY, 2sth lust. at 10 o'clock at m
~ store. will sell, at auction. lot Of MlsGEL-
famous ARTICLES, consisting of Herriugs
Butter Cheese. Lard Mackerel. Painted Buckets
TaiIow aud Adamantine Candles, Sugar, in bar
rsls; lot of Stonewara cOnsi ting OF jugs, Jars,
Milk Pans &c. Nails. Tobacco, Cigars, lot IL
Crockary- Ware, Brandy in boxes, Flour, &c.
FURNITURE.-Aftert the shove, will sell lot
of second hand Furniture, consisting of a side-
board Bureau, Mahogany Dining and Card Ia
bles, Mahogany spring Seat Chairs, Saloon Ia
bes, High and Low Post Bed-teads, two Feather
Beds, Boosters and Pillows, Chairs. Safes, wash
ia 81 K CAUTUORN ,,
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Died from his Iguries.-It is stated that
one of the lads mentioned in yesterdays Dis
Patch as having been set on fire by the explo-
sion of some powder obtained from the refuse
of that used in making cartridges for the
army, has since died from the effects of the
burns received. His name was either Muir
nby or Morney.
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Violent Languoge.-The use of violent Ian
guage, and any amount Of deIaonst rative ac-
ton on the part of Sarah Giles towards Cath
airline Bradley, yesterday procured the attend
auee of the former before the Mayor as dis
turber of the peace. The official in question,
put her under lock and key in default of $l0(
security.
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Treasury Notes.--The Treasurer and Auditor
of State are now engaged in signing the Urea
sury notes for the million loan authorized by act
of the last General Assembly, and will be kept
pretty busy for several months to come. Some
of the notes of the denominations of $40 which
were inspected, are very elegant in appearance,
and. as specimens of lithographing, will com
pare favorably with similar work executed
anywhere else.
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Mired up Case-Yesterday before the May
or, Mrs. Elias Wenderlip was arragned for
violently assaulting and beating Martha, slave
of Daniel Lemgangs. The lady then had Mr.
Lemgangs arraigned for assaulting her, AND
finally the slave spoken of for doing the sam,
thing. The affair turned out to he one of those
domestic broils likely sometimes to harper
even in the best regulated families. 1t wa
ended by the discharge of all the parties save
the darkey, who got licking as the origina
tor of the disturbance.
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ank Injustice.

The following paragraph in letter from
Fortress Monroe, dated June 20th to North
ern paper, complains of very great injustice
TO distinguished Virginian. The reader will
be struck with the remarkable prophetic vision
of this noted gentleman with reference TO the
81 desolation which now overhangs his estate
near Hampton" and which be so assiduously
endeavored to avert. In consideration Of the
Important services TO the Federal Government
attributed to him, that Government ought to
a'suage his grief At the impending desolation
vi the ' farm near Hampton" and "Hygeia
Hotel by paying him the full value Of BOTH
III lincoln doesn't do this, be is indeed ruth
}sss' and should be damned to everlasting
redemption:
-, as auinsrons friends Of Hon. Joseph
e~Eaf. al nid PoiLt, are panied 70 zee him
charged ny some Northern correspondent Is
Win Janihk the Seesssiou rauks The officers
~ fortress Monroe know TOO well mis- ssnti.
snsnts 70 credit SINGH Reports. lie has been
universally t-speetru by them TOR his strong
Union si~Ws, and the d~soiation which a ow
ntefeeAxs Q . estate near Hasa ptUn 10 what
- exox eeease 40 ~ tbs result o{ ssestsion.-
~ 1on14et 1ld mach 70 enhance the loyalty
49, - 100000, though Louisiana, dsm.
g a0 sssaD.k. vs. tss Cow soaytp,d