The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-01
FROM PORTSMOUTH.
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PoRTsaourH. VA, May 31st. 1851
lasSerlhneo While at the Dry Doc to-day
ina, eiesen barrels OF powder have been taken
from the cnlvert, placed there to hlovv mn
that splendid wall, by the magnauimons map
sent there by Lincoln to protect the pnhiic
property"-to cite the language of his sc. cali.
so celebrated, peaceful, conservative and
Washingtcnian Message The powder ia
thoroughly wet, and looks like a black ste
SEND you enclosed a specimen of IL, which
procured from one of the open barrels II has
since become dry. 1t will make fine sauibs
for the boys, being ready prepared to their
hands. More barrels will vet be found-for
the twenty placed there have not yet been ex-
treated. suppose there are q We or more still
in the culvert
No military movement worthy of note has
transpired in this locality. A company from
Roanoke county reached Norfolk yesterday
1t is the Flying Artillery, from Salem-a
sturdy company of Blue Ridge boys, among
whom comes veteran of 1872 who in tends
TO take part in the hand to hand con test when
ii comes.
The Germans of Norfolk, Of the Jewish
faith, have given substantial evidence of their
true Son thern sen timents. They are with us .
heart and soul. and have been liberal and
generous in aiding the holy, just and good
causs.
Disayowais of disloyalty 10 Virginia con-
ttnue TO come from the memorable Is who
voted here against the Ordinance. We have
one to-day from X. II Brenaman, a baker, of
our city, who has hitherto been sus tanned by
the public, and whose worldly condition NAV
DE said to be comfortable, made so by the pub
lie patronage. He is entitled 10 all he claims in
his card. He says he ''erred-erred in the
head, not in the heart. l am a native born
citizen, and 90 with my State right or wrong
and have always done so. No man is more
willing TO meet and sacrifice for her good. or
to take up arms in her defence than am Al
ways loyal, / could not be other wise now
A few days since there arrived in Norfolk
seven sturdy farmers from the Wilds of tn.
old North State. They were vigorous men
and from their conversation, appeared to be
to do III the world, and came down to fight on
| their own hook. Each one had n double.
| barrelled gun, besides their small arms. and
were perfectly satisfied that the seven "Were
| good for one hundred of the 'tarnai cusses,' IL
they could only get a chance at EN- - 1t had
been told them that I.iucoius forces were in
| possession OF our city, and were committing
| all sorts OF depredationS hereabouts. This
| they said, was more than they could stand; 81
| they took down their kill-eevils, with which
| they said they had killed many u 'bar," anl
| with a stock OF provisions to last themselye
| and four negroes they brought along will
| them for a couple of weeks they hitched III
| their mules and came down for serious work
They arrived in that city, and finding
| they had been deceived, expressed them
| selves "dreful disappointed" in not findiue
| the Hessians here to shoot at. They held
| consul tation, at which the pros and o
| the case were thoroughly discussed L
| what course they should pursue, Whet her I,
| go home and wait for the battle or stay her
| and wait for it; and it was finally decides
| that they would put their negroes " ork OF
| the tortIficatioDS, and wait here for a chanc
| for Il brush with the enemy, for which the7
| are, to use their own language, "dreffu
| anxious" We want more of the same sort
| The sun is hot-but the air is cool-blan
| kets are comfortable at night
| OLD DOMINION.