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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-15
Correspondence Of the Richmond pispa!ch
MrRPRREsBoRo', n. G, May


The people of Hertford county met in Con-
vention on Thursday last, and nominated
Hon. Kenneth kayner 10 represent us in
the approaching Convention OF the State OF
North Carolina.
Mr. Rayner addressed the citizens of Muir
freesboro', yesterday, at 2 O'Clock Z. NJ q, re-
spending to the nomination. A large audience
listened for two hours 20 he honorable gen.
tlernan, who spoke with his usual animation,
bringing down JhuudeFs OF applause from his
audience. Many of us wished that Hon. w.
n. IL Smith, had been our Candidate, out that
gentleman cons tan tly declined every sollcita-
ton to ter the canvass.
The military spirit OF our town is fully
aroused nearly every able bodied man IN
town has entered one OF the two volnn ter
com panies being organized at the call of the
Governor Many Of our aged men are eager
10 rush TO the contest, but their services will
be needed At home when the more youthful
shall have gone 10 the wars. "Pro ariS et
focis' must be the aim of our sires, while
their sons NAV seek q more glorious fate ou
the CORY field of ba tile. Our Home Guard, OF
IS strong are engaged IN actively drilling un-
der its officers night and day. AT Wheeers-
Vile eight miles west OF Murtreesboro' ef-
for Is are being made 10 organize a company
OF Flying Artillery.
Planter are actively engaged in their crops;
a large breadth of land has been put down Ia
cereals The stand, 50 FAR as my intorma tion
extends, is Il very fair one.
La the lower counties 10 is said that the
country is almost depopuiated of young men,
volun teering at the call OF GOV. Ellis. In
Edenton one pas tor leads his flock in martial
dress. The merchants freely give OF their
goods to clio the and comfort the soldiers; and
all Glasses seem to vie with each other In ac Is
OF kindness to those leaving their homes n
their country s call. RkvBiLLg.
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A hunchback of Toulouse met Il man who
had but one eye, very early in the morning
Good morrow, sir, said The one-eyed man,
''you have got your load on your shoulders
very early" ''lt is SO early" replied the
hunchbdck, "that see you have only one
window open"
A rough fellow, whose knowledge of CLASH
cal language was not quite com pie te had been
sick, and recovering was told by his doctor
ne might take a little animal food. ''No,
sir, " said he, II took your Cruel easy enough,
but hang me If can go your hay and OATS"
Commodore Stewart has published letter
detailing the particulars OF an interview held
with Mr.. Calhoun in 1872, in which that
statesman predicted the present state of al
fairs.
country paper says: "a cow was struck
by lightning and instantly killed, belonging 10
the village physician, who had u beautiful
calf four days old -
The New York Day Book says that out of
hfty Democratic papers daily received at that
oiiice, not one Is In favor OF an invasion OF the
South.
recently and asked if he was willing to enlist.
.'Yes," said he, latter 1 see some OF you gin
tlemen's sons enter the saryice."
The New York Day Book thinks the North
ern army will get Il terrible frying in the South
this summer. The 'frying" weather has
commenced.
The importation of dry goods into New York
city for the last four mon tbs amounts 10 only
fifteen millions, against tbrty-six millions
during the same months last year.
There is honest paper in Detroit--the
Free Press. 1t says "rhe popular voice is
yet potential. Will II not arrest this cruel,
bloody, tratricidal war ~
james Sheehy, arrested on Saturday, in
W as hington, Tor uttering secession senti-
ments, was released on Sunday evening by
order Of Gen. Mansfield.
Its stated that there are 10 900 mem mbers of
the Golden Circle knights in Baltimore. well
organized and drilled tor military duty.
John Bell, in public speech last week.
avowed his readiness to take his place in the
ranks ana march in defence OF the South
The wheat crop in the upper part Of Lou
doun county, Va, looks uncommouiy promis-
ing. Corn planting is progressing rapidly
Edward Dangerield, Esq, died suddeaiy al
his country seat, near Aiexaldrla,~ Va, on
Sunday morning.
Texas has made provision for large guam IL
| tieF of brass cannon and other arms, ior the
| defence OF the State.
The Massachusetts, women talk Of nothing
| but the gallant General Butler" He II d
| great hero-on paper.
Prince George CO., Va, has appropria ted
| Is 600 Tor the volunteers and the support oi
| their families.
The Portsmouth and Norfolk people manage
| to get fresh pine-apples and cocoa nuts, In
| spite of the blockade.
| A man In New York has invented steam,
| gun, which, he says, will shoot aso balls pei
| minute.
| yer gets his living by plunder. while the law
| yer thinks the doctor gets his by "piiiage."
A Northern spy was hung al Columbus
| Ky. on Friday
The "Sons Of Erin" are forming brisad'
! In New Oyissns.
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VOL. XIX.---NO. Ill.

hurrying forward the measures of the block
ade, aud Informs his friends that hy this time
tharleston and the savannah river ex perience
it's effects. The steamer Niagara and other
vessels Will similarly operate at New Or
leans.
Speaking of the commerce of the Mississip-
pi, the Memphis Bulletin of the 18th instant
says
The blockade at Cairo will operate in more
ways thaa one. The ostensioie object 10 to
prevent the export of provisions aud NUM-
lions of war from the Nor tn western to the
effective III preventing the exports from the
latter In return. So Tar as we know and be-
iieve, the supply Of provisions In the South
IS abundant, aud was never more so at this
season OF the year. Certain we are, from the
most reliable information, that there is food
enough and 10 spare in Memphis, and IN all
West Tennessee. How 1T viii oe with
the upper States In regard 10 the sn
Sar, molasses, rice, cotton, aud MONEY
oi the South, our readers must judge
Our own opinion Is, that our KIND trends
above Cairo, who claim sueh merit for feed
ing US, viii miss our money alone more than
we shall their goods. Under the favor OF
Providence, we haye reason TO hope that the
haryests OF the present year ia all the South
Will be plensiiul, and that we shall not
| have need 20 open THIS up and down river
trade again while hos l)e feelings prevail
We trust that ali ths Southwestern states
viii concur in the propristy ot perpetuating
| the policy of river blockade, which nas been
iuaugurated just at the right time for us
! The states aboXsus cannot reasonably com
| plain that the Iayfg ftiCD Df the Mississippi
| river l. not free TO .Aen4, when they have been
| the first 10 interrupt IL; and they must ex-
| pect that the example they have set Us Will
| ue folio wed by the south renewing the block
ade as soon as 1t shall be suspended by them.
| The same paper says
! The steamer II. j. Mears arrived yes terday
| afternoon from EicksbuTg, having on board
| tOur tlitlt1FV ArkdnE;iA.
| follows EtOnia Guards, Capt Martin, from
| Pulaski county, numbering 10 men Crocke II
| GUARDS, Capt. Crockett, Arkansas county,
| nuinb berIng lI6 men Dewitt Guards, Capt.
| Quer termous, Arkansas county, numbering ~
| men /; Monticello Guards, Capt. Jackson.
| Drew county, numbering 1O3 men. These
| com mptnies make IL handsome and imposing
| appearance, aud are en- route for Lynchburg
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Sharp Shcoters.-We understand that the
Richmond Sharp Shooters, II body of stout
hearted and determined Southerners, have
been organized, Ito the extent of 80 men, un-
der the leadership of Capt. Ro. A. Tompkins
two-thirds of them being uniformed already
The corps had IA drill and inspection Monday
night at the armOry. Bosher's Hall, corner 9th
and Main streets, when they were reviewed by
Col. John Ii. Richardson, of the l79lh Regi-
ment, who expressed very favorable opinion
as to their condition and qualifications for the
service. The company roll embraces the
names of quite number of old volunteers
WHO know the ropes" and from them we
learn that when offered for service, as they will
be in a few days. they will be ready to stand
any test, not only to size of men, but as the
knowledge Of soldiers duty in every situa-
ton, from street parade to actual combat.
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LATER PROM ECRoPR-per Steamer Great
E1stern-The steamer Great Eastern arrived
at New York Saturday from Liverpool, with
adyices to the "a of May, via Milford Ha-
ven, which port she left that day. She
made the passage IN nine days and thirteen
hours.
The Southern States Commissioners had
reached England.
Mr. Gregory's motion in the House of Com
mons relative to the recognition of the South
ern Oonfederacy had been postponed for two
weeks.
In the House of Lords, Lord Woodhonse
sta tied in reply TO a question, that the Govern
ment recognized no right or obligt ton to in
terfere in the conflict unhappily commenced
in America, either automatically or other
wise
The state of affairs at Warsaw continue un-
changed
The Emperor of Morocco has recognized the
Kingdom of Italy.
COMAgRcIAL News, LIVERPOOL, May l.
Cotton-Sales of the last three days 80, 600
bales, including IL coo TO spectators and tor
export. Messrs. Hewett report advance of
Id since Friday, the market closing quiet but
steady Middling New Orleans I'D. Man
chester advices were favorable.
Breads tuffs.-Flour has declined 81. Wheat
closed steady. Corn dull.
Provisions. The mar ket closed quite steady
Money Market.-Oonsols closed at 9lfaels !;
Illinois Railroad shares closed at "a discount;
Erie 21&.
American vessels homeward bonnd are be-
ing insured at four guineas, covering the war
risk
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Boys should not thro,o .Stones.-A negro
girl, slave to Mrs cambridge, residing on 6th
street. north of Leigh, was accidentally struck
yesterday with stone thrown by boy pass
ing along the street. Judging rom the pro-
fuse flow of blood from the face of the giIl,
and her terrific screams, the wound inflicted
must have been of Il serious character. The
practice Of hurling stones at random about the
streets is one that is INDUCED in to great ex-
tent by the youths of this city, and accidents
like the instance cited above should teach them
the improperly of indulging in such pas
time.
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South Carolina Volunteers. - The Brooks
Guards, very fine body of men from glori-
Gus little South Carolina, made their appear
ance in our midst yesterday, and were warmly
welcomed, rs they deserved to be. The
Guards, who are fully armed and ready for
instant service, number 7S men, and are CON-
manded by Capt. A. BaFnwell Rhett. They
were received at the 7, tersburg depot by the
Palmetto Guard, with their band, and escort
ed (after passing through various streets,
where both companies received much admira-
ton for their soldierly appearauce) to the
camp near the Trotting Course.
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The Ladies-If we have not often spoken
Of the promptiude Of the ladies of Richmond
and the exhibition their part of the most
tender solicitude for the welfare Of our brave
volunteers, it is not because We did not appre-
ciate, at its full value the thousands of evil
dences daily afforded Of woman's devotion to
duty and that self-sacrifcing love inherent in
her very nature for the true and brave who go
forth to defend their fresdes from the ap-
proach of rufhanly invaders. The Richmond
women are doing their part in putting our
bold soldier boys" on an assured basis OF
s1lrcess
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More Soldiers "A tine company of Infantry,
numbering 50 members, under the command
Of Capt. Clayton q. Coleman, Jr., came down
from Louisa county, yesterday, on the Central
cars, and preceded TO the Camp of Instruc-
ton, Central Fair Grounds. In this cor, T.
old Louisa sends forth some OF her bravest
and best sons. On tho same train, several
hundred Baltimoreans arrived. The patriotic
sons of that unhappy State, now under the
iron heel Of despstism-anythin but merry
tand--are flying its borders by hundred, and
thousands. We shall hear from them in this
contest in the only way indignant freemen
can make their voice reach the oppressors ear,
through aud by bullets.
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TIE CALL FOX FoLCSrEERs. is crafty
lug To see the alacrlty with which the young
men of the State have sprung 10 the call OF
our Goyeraer Tor volunteers. In u little over
a week not fewer than nine thousand troops
had offered themselves, aud to-day Governor
Ellis can call out some twelve thousand
al almost q days notice. One hundred and
thirty companies, averaging over ninety men
each, have offered and are organizing. No
m9!ceuarlss these. They are tine best men in
the State-Inen OF means, men OF character, +,
men OF talent, ana Gentlemen. Men like these,
impelied by patriotism and by sense OF duty,
cannot be cong uered, much less subJugated, by
the hireliugs OF the North. There Is no earthly
power which can subjugate them-they must
triumph or be exterminated. History records
no single Instance III which the Ang To- Saxon
stock from which they spring has been subJu-
dted.-R&tetgh ". G. Journal.
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Saspicious Persons.--Ths following parGes,
suspected OF abolition proclivities, were be-
fore the Mayor yesterday: Clinton kennedy,
who was committed; Degrsssy Drumwright,
ditto; VIM. IL. Brown, charged with using in
cendiary language, was allowed I've believs)
to give bail; Jordan and Richaid smith, for
the same offence, sent down. The two last
named are negroes, hsiling from Manchester.
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ATTEMPTED PoIsoSISG.-On Wednesday some
person sent a bottle of Whi>Aey into the
quarters OF Captain Porter ID. Inpp's cUInpa-
ny OF voluu teers, aud all the men tnat drank
thereof, thirteen in number, were made quite
sick, SO that the services OF a physician were
required. The com panes undrr the coul
mti!d OF Capts. Alien ana GoruOn, OF the same
regiment, (Clark'sl also received L bottle OF
liquor, and those who drank from it were
made Neiy sick. Surgeon Kennedy was called
Ill and prescribed tor the soldiers, purgiug
them freely, and ne thought that they would
soon recover from its fleets. It's not known
IRON whom the ilq ,ior came.-B08tOh fTdueter.
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Discharged esterday the Hastings Court
ordered a nolis prosequi to be entered in tho
case of Timothy Kitty and Patrick Clarke,
charged with misdemeanor. Oliver Cross
more. who had served out his 80 days ,mpri-
sonment for misdemeanor, being unable to pay
the fine, was let off
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Maryland Eotmnseers-A meeting Of the
hearted sons of Maryland now in this
city, in considerable numbers. was held at the
Old Market House yesterday at l0 o'clock A.
NJ, for the purpose Of organizing a military
corps for the maintenance of Southern Rights.
Any further notice is done away with. on &C.
count of the requirements Of the public inter-
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HorGrds Grore.-Tbe Hotwitzer battalion,
with the exception of a detachment Of forty
FIVE men, down the river on duty. are nov en-
camped ct Howard's Grove, on the Mechanics
vile Turnpike road. The place was used as
camp-ground during the last war. and has. Tor
the lasi half century. been known by that
name. A pleasant grove of tall pines covers
the entire ground.
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MILITARY FUNERAL.-T esterday, Henry &.
Smith, late of the Macon county Volunteers,
was buried with military honOrs In addi-
ton TO the battalion to which he was attach =
ed, the Portsmouth Home Guard and Il vas
concourse of private citizens attended the fu-
neral, and accompanied the remains to the
grave. The scene was very impress We
throughout, and, though comparatively a
stranger here, his death evoked much sym pa
thy and regret.-Portsm0uth Transcript 13th
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Forgeries.-Yesterday Charles Smith, .
young whito man, was examined by the Hust-
ings Court in four cases of forgery pending
against him, and sent on to be tried finally
before Judge Lyons. jas. Edward Carter was
examined and sent on to be tried before the
same Judge for forging a check purporting to
be signed by A. w. Thomas. Other cases are
pending against both parties.
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SoxE CoxXox SENSE LEFr.-The Newark
IN. J Evening Journal says, ''every Demo-
crat wi Thin our knowledge is in favor of the
speediest possible termination of the war, by
negotidtion, consistent with dignity and hon
Or" And the same paper remarks
The peaceful tone of President Davis mes
sage to the Southern Congress will put the
whole North in a reflective mood. A similar
spirit on the part of President Lincoln is only
needed to allow the opening OF negotia tions
and n settlement of ali pending diitic cnl ties
upon some amicablr basis. II Is now time tor
the people OF the North to demand a stay of
hos tiiities. Congress should be immedia teiy
summoned to the capital TO deliberate and act.
Let US have pease.
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: CRIsoLIHE UArAsTRoPHEs. Two young crln-
olined ladies were passing along street IN
Neweas tie the other day, when the dress OF
one of them caught ladder ON which was
painter busy at work, and pulled II away.
der broke several windows i'm falling, and the
pots fell upon the ladies, who were painted
from top TO toe. The unlucky artisan was not
much injured Another servant has been
sanrifieed to the crinoiine mania. Jane Tur-
nsr. aged Is, cook In gentleman's establish
msnt in the metropolis, although repeatedly
warned by her employer, persisted IN being
a la mode, even in the Kitchen, and her ex-
~ na.d dress coming In contact with the
k,tchsn are, ignited, and she was burned 70
death. h.-1RgltsA Pdpsr.
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Bound Oper.-Jas. Howard and F. Morgan,
of Manchester. were bound over to keep the
peace yesterday. by the Mayor, and were also
required to give surety to answer an indict-
ment by the grand jury "for raising a dis
turbance in the street" The surety was ten
dered. and the parties released.
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ARRIVAL OF ARMS FROM BgLGIUH.-We learn
that dispatch was received in this city, on
Saturday. from Montgomery, giving the graft
fying information that the Confederate States
Government had just received ten thousand
stand of splendid arms from Belgium, and
that large portion of them would be sent AZ
once to EIrginia.-Lyach Rep.
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MARYLAND LBGGsLATCKE. - The Maryland
State Senate, saturday, adopted the report of
the joint committee in regard to the adjourn
nent Of the Legislature. The report recon-.
meuds an adjournment on Monday, and the
Legislature 10 meet ut Frederick on the frs t
tuesday III June. In the House, a resolution
naming the Delegates from Baltimore city. and
declaring that they We're duly el.c ted mem
bers OF the present. House of Delegates, etc
and that they were entitled to seats was
passed ayes 81, the Baltimore delegation ROT
voting. NayST.
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Aiding the Votantesrs.--Inv Justices Of
Henrico Court met yesterday, and issued
the bonds of the county for the 900 here
tofore voted by the Court in vacation, towards
arming, equipping and aiding those who have
volunteered IN defence Of Southern rights in
the present war.
The Grand Jury of the County Court meets
to-day, and are expected TO act on large
namber Of eases. The civil docket has not
been called in the above court since the pas
sage of the stay law.
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Grand Jury Presentmsnts.-rhe Hastings
Court Grand Jury yesterday presented Mr.. G.
W. Purcell in two cases for carrying on
banking contrary to law" Mr.. P. is Presi-
dent of the Southern Manufacturer Bank -
The Grand Jury refused t. find true bill
against Ebon Irving, for misdemeanor, and hs
was discharged
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Correspondence 0. the Riehmoudi Dispatch
From the CaHp at Ashland.
CAMP AsgtAsp
Hanover county, May IA. il

Hanover county, May II, 1861.
Nothing OF importance has transpired since
my last All is going we'll. The different
companies are drilling in squads up and down
the race track, and in double quick time.
visited the Hospital this morning, and am
happy 10 inform you that only two are ON the
sick iist. With such kind treatment as they
receive, l have no doubt in lew days they
will be o. X.
Last evening the Goochland Cavalry ar
rived at this Camp, and are quartered ia the
Methodist Church. They are u noble set of
gentiemen-I think from eighty TO one hun
dred men--eommauded by Capt Harrison.
uAyELocK
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Not Gone Mto.-Geo. aud Beverly Bloomer,
who stand charged with making an extensive
hole in John Currys skull. on Cary street, on
the 18th of March last. were TO have been ex-
amined before the Hastings Court yesterday;
but the witnesses not appearing. rules were
awarded against them, and the case was con-
tinued till next term
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MOVEMENTS on TIE PoToNAC. TT

dria Gazette, of yesterday, says:
The United States steamer Columbia, as
she passed by this city on Saturday last, sa-
lutei, by lowering and hosting her nag three
times the British brigantIne " Onward,
which was lying at the Prince street wharf
gaily dressed in bunting.
The United States steamer Empire City, as
she steamed by the Pawnee, now lying off
this city. on Sunday morning, had her rigging
manned and cheered the United States flag
flying at the Pawnee's peak. The salute was
returned by the crew Of the Pawnee.
The schooner Corneiia, from Philadeiphia,
with provisions for the District Of Columbia,
went up yesterday morning.
The United States steam frigate Pocahontas,
with oyster schooner In tow, passed py
yesterday at noon.
The United States steamer Mount vernon,
with load of buoys to replace those which
ha We been reno we'd from the Potomac, Went
down the river yes terday evening, when op-
posit this CITY, she sent an officer and four
soldiers aboard the Pawnee.
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ATaocIoCs MURDER.-On Thursday of last
week, says the Suffolk sun, most outrage
Gus murder was committed in Sussex county.
James Brock, who is said to he i des perado
went to the house OF john Travis, one of ihe
most peaceable and quiet men in the commu
nifty III which he lives, abused the wife Of
Travis, AMI then went to the field where FRA.
Wis pioughing, and stabbed him TO thu
hear [, and he died in 4 few minutes. Thomas
Eaison. who was present, attempted 10 pre-
yent the murder, and was severely cat. Brocl
was arrested and confined in jail, where hs
awaits q trial.
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Enmef Guard --,,apt. " Nj. Loyd's compa-
ny, the Emmet Guard, were mustered into
service yesterday morning. They numbered
about SIS men, and on going To the place Of
rendezvous, we're accompanied by the Armory
Band
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"CoMPLIcITY WITH THE SoCTH "A man,
who has been suspected at New London,
Mass, of completely with the South, WAS de-
tected, on Tuesday night, deposting Il letter
in the post office, con tanning information rela-
tive 10 Fort TIum0ull, giving details of inn
portant facts. The envelope covered letter
to Gen. Beauregard, with the above informa-
ton.