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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

DRsERrRRs three hundred sailors
sent from CharIestown TO Portsmouth, N. II -,
for the sicop- Of war Macedonian. on Tuesday
last, occasioned the officers considerable trou-
BILE in managing them, while In the ars Not
about ffty of them managed to elude the vigil
lance Of their keepers. aud escaped alter the
cars ste ppvd. BY Jumping out Vt the car -vsn-
dows, tie doors being iocksd. Several of them
have since been recovered.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

Store. Breaknng. On Friday night, eome thief
broke one Of The haudso me fronL Windows
the store of Msssrs Snafer, Haisey q o., ITO
Main street, aud stole a consider able Qaanu'y
of clothing The paue OF glass broseuie .
feet II inches In length, and cosl aoou' e6U !:
therefore, this damage 10 more serious 20 the
proprietrrs than the loss OF the eoods, tor soch
glass is not easily replaced IL " 10 b re
GREETED that the thief hao no, cut his throat or
severed some principal artery An ths operation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

Unfortunate OccurrsHee-On Saturday affer-
noon las. f s. Miles E,q Rrpresen'a antve IN
the Legislature from Lee county, wa- wslk'ng
IA from of the Spotswood House, when he WAS
attacked by an epiieptic ft. aud tell, nis head
striking T. stepping stone ahd rec-ivluk se-
vere confusion After he had remained for
some time on the pnvemsnt In IA senseiess con-
dition. he was picked mp and carriedf Across
the street in To an old ice house. " here ~ was
attended by Drs. Tucker ard Cullen snd ihen
con ~ ed ID the Sp IT'S W ood House. We were
gratifi.d o learn yesterday that hs was rspioly
recovering,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

WsH Arnied.--A few nights ago. as watch
m+n Pteasants WAS making bis rounds, be On.
cuuu,ered Ave negroes, two Of whom. haNiug
10 PASSES, we're taken 10 the watch-heueos On
one of them was found a five shooter, loaded
to the nozzle. This TACT should warn oWi srs
Of negroes 10 exercise all the visiiance 10 'n~lr
power TO prevent any such violation OF law.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

THs NEWS IN CALlyoRsiA.-By the last
Pony Express IL is staied lna. there was IN.
creased anxiety in California concerning the
Unioa. The entire press Of the Stats nov
take serious view of the secession move.
mesr. they favor The preservation Of the
Union by concession, and all the Repp biicau
papers advocate tse repeal of the Personal
L,oerty laws. Some talk VI q Pacific Repub.
lac. but the present tone OF public seulilnsai
IL for the Union, even 10 case of accession.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

Thsatre.-The Walters closed their successfol
engagement on Saturday night, and ieasrlwith
the best wishes of many friends. To.nishf the
public will have au opportunity of ssessc one
of the pre- tisst ac tresses Of the oay y-Miss ~
GousenhsiIn-wh Is represented by the
press elsew Eere TO be a lady Of exeeiient dra-
matte taleEt, with the vef fsa'iie powers which
always attract and win the applause = me
multitude 1t IL her first appearances la II cn.
mond, aud We doubt not she Will Do gIes.sd
by tuIl house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

FATAL AVFRAY.-A, Fort Worth, Texas, on
the Sd uiumJ, X = Giii~spe. son VI ColDoeI
Robert G,iirspie, late vi Tazeweii cpunty, Va
being assaulted by ms named Graves. used
q revolver in his defence. The secoud Ire
proved fatal, Grav dying during the night
While Gillespie was awaiting his trial, man
named Bripson fred at him through win
dow, The bali striking and passing through
one thigh, entered the other, aud passing
down, lodged near the knee. 6iiiespie, IL IL
thought, will recover. Bfinson has been ar.
res ted an baiIrd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07
Correspondent % of the Richmond Dispatch.
Frst Secession Flag IN Vngia,a, &c.
PITTsYLvANIA q Il, VA,I

January 81, 1861 :
You allude to the first Southern flag un-
fu led in Virginia. Now, sir, If you viii visit
the armory of Company a. of this place, (com
mand ded py Oapt- w II Worth.) You will iud
two with only fifteen iaTs Gone for each oouth- :
cru State) each, which Il ,gs were "naiIed 10
the mast" on the 3 day If July, 1861. And q
pG biished letter, few days afterwards, de.
sci ibrd them rs disunion nags, ard tnat The,
We're set with the Union down. Is any body e
flag older tnan these two9 Let them speak
or forever after hold their peace.
Tobacco, C. TN aud oats cGnstitnte enr cir.
culaLiug medium. We don't use Bank notes
SoUIHhRNKR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07
FATAL EScoUNrxR.-A desperate en- con n

FATAL ENCoUNTKR.-A A desperate en coun'er
took place at Wesr Point Mis-. Oh Chris mas
day, between Mr.. P Cash aud James Kinney
III which the former was killed They fought
with DO y lie knives one OF he most desperat-
ii kh Is ever witnessed. Kinney was literally
not thought they will prove mortal. as he was
able TO leave for home this evening. CASH e
throat was cut from ear to ear. He did ID
stantiy. Kinney was justified by ,he commu-
nifty. The ARRAY was brought on BY a tiivo.
ious matter.
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~ Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch
Things in Nan eIaond-7he FaSt-Pubkic Meet
SuProI.E Va

9WE FUfUY6,
SUFFOLK, Va. Jan. 4, 1861.
All business is suspended, aid The day Is OBJ
served here with even more sancii y than il ~
customary to observe the Sabbath. Two
churches were opened in the town for divine
sarvice-the Methodist and Epis cOpdl--and
both were well filled with what appear ed TO be
earnest and dsvout woI shippers. / attended
the latter par tic uiarly, and must confess thai
l was deeply moved by the fuH Ii any of that
beau ifui and solemn service. said in connec-
ton with the fine prayer issued by the Bishop
of the diocese for the state OF the country
May God bear the snppiications of his peopl-,
aud stay His ayeGging arm! TODD.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

Penny Pou-Jacob S. Semon has RECEIVED
from he 0ovsrbmen, ~ WsehtustUD sh~ sp
pointment of PsGny Postman for this ely. q
o. sttson held tor many years by the lats oro.
Myers Persons 10 ANY part VI the ely De-.
siriDg his ser, icss, can leave their pam~s ~ re
General Delivery window OF the Foes Vmcss
.,r n YpsidSuc0 se t.s 1al}e&
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

FATAL AFFRAY IN ELIZABETH CITY The
municipal election al Elizabeth City. N. q ,on
Monday last, resulted in the choice OF DIR. Ru-
fus K Speed over Mr.. Cohoon, the present in
cumbent Of the Mayoralty. The election was
hotiy contested, and was marked by ia tal af-
fray at the polls, the following particulars OF
which were furnished the Norfolk Herald by
a correspondent. The Messrs. Pooles are DO b
Young men and natives OF Baltimore:
About l2 O'Clock III between Messrs. John
shell and Henry Culpepper and others, re-
beins fired. and causing a general stamp pede OF
nersons arou nd and near the polls. Culpep-
ner received mortal wound. the ball enter
ing near the centre of his forehead and perfo-
raiiag the brain. Two balls passed through
his hat. john W. Poole was shot at by Cal-
Depper. and so closely that the powder took
effscs In his face. w. O. Poole was Cut at by
| some one with knife, ripping MS cvat open
| lust in front of the abdomen. Tne ARRAY is
| Considered as growing out rather OF an old
| feud. than Of the election. The evidence be.
| fore q Cour. Of Investigation Is very contra.
| dictory as to who fired the shot oy which Cul.
| pepper was wounded. IL matters put little
| however, as pu Diic opinion generally excuses
| the killing of Cdlpepper. he having nred the
/ first shot. The other parties named wes e
however. held 10 bail In the sum OF 81 900 each
| During the affray, Mr.. Garner. editor of tn,
| Souihrou. was accidentally pushed from lhs
4 stair.stepS leading to the polls, and had hi!
| shoulder dislocated by the fall. Cuipeppel
| died from the effects Of the wound.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

FArALIrY OF DtrrAKaIA.-Died,i In Nelson
coua,y Va, on the let uil, VI dlptheria, Mar.
garet " aged years and Is dxys; on the i7th
nit, of tns same disease, Louisa, aged II ysars
on the 2Oth uit, Of the same disease, w litiAa
n aged years On The aisS nit, OF The sama
disease, John J.. aeed year; sbd on the yst
uls, or the same dtseAse, Esanora, aeed u
Ssars. all childfsn Of JamsA j. and OASsliaa
Z. Garland. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

DEATH OF PRoY. SuDLER.-rhos. E. Sud-
Ooilere. al Ann apolis, Md. died on the 3ist
nit. a. WiIming.on. Del. He was . graduate
of West Point at ons time professor In
Dickinson College, and subsequently prssi-
dsnt Of the W Wsslsyan Fsnsas OollsSe at VIE
Wtngton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

Isqrss..-Jus-ic~ Joan w L-~. Of Henrico
count,. aid.d by Cons BILE Tyler. hsid hn la
quest last Friday over 'he BODY OF white To-
male child. found near Bschahane Ss.rit e -
Nothiug wns elected ,eGdiDg To fNsgss xuiis
upon any person, aud a verdict VI death frvm
an unkaown u cause" was render d Is -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07
ronrIrIcArIoss IN rHH sourHsns srArEs.

YoRTIFIcArIoKs In THE SOUTHERN srATKs.
Suhioined Is a list OF fortifcations. taken
from Col Totten's report made to Congress a
few years ago, giving the cost of each and the
number of guns they severally mount:
Table Of Nary Yards and Principal Forts South
of Masoa and Diron's Line, shotrtHg the Po-
s-si,ioa, Cost and Strength Of Each:
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Deep Saotc IN the MoRatatss.
INpspxNnxECx (1RAyAoN To- VA,

December 81, 1860.
The Christmas holidays have passed wt-n-
out any thing occurring To break the monots-
ny of our winter existence In ths mountains.
II snite of the crisis through which it seems
that our country is passing. several new
houses will soon be dnished In eur town. aud
six hundred dollars are TO be expended for The
I'm proy yement of our principal streets. This
looks like entorprfse.
We have Just had . great snow. Itnow lies
elshtsen inches deep on the frozen EARTH Tbs
mountains ~ prsssnt present ans appear
Nnee. fs 0aAAoA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

Dsridsnas.-Ths Banh OF virsiria, ~ Par.
merx' Bank. and Ire ExchsIx@ Hank, have
each dec Jared . vidsnd u 3k per csnt upon
the profits Of the last efx mouta
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

o,d.r stewart on Seeession-Taking
1 o" M Georgia Eerts-views Of the Cover
Missouri Daylight Breaking The
a.rYa,ion ao' OF Fort Mouitrte-mee'i~gs 4"
s.,,ia-rortifications OF the southern
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

Tie Ecess of 10. day IL the assembling OF the
Legislature. The area sr por,ion ot he mem-
bers were ia The city yesterday, AID consuis-
question. s ssss ss&ss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

a. n.fe,yed-Ws have ano.hsr orisf skstch ofa
sefni ,n delivered in Fast Day. WesCa Ne Wal
On uiish ~ IN frroW & tasss assssga 6ss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07
TERMS oTXUYERrTSIN0.
LOCAL MArTHRa

A,y.a--Assfxsr Hasi Of Cosais.fsis Msasr -
On SATURDAY last, . Young man caIIinE htm.
self Albert L RiddeIl. cnaffed VIM cSsssoe
Carssina on Williams. Ps'srs 3 Cn.s htoksTsi
and another. named David =. Chiffon, charged
wi h having In his posssssi n . 500 tn cssun-
terfeit notes of the same dsscr'ptious ~sre ar.
resfed in this city. and locked mn 10 await Al
examjpat.on.f It appears tha' R'ddeIi cnereo
ten $40 notes to Mr. Peters. and received Ro'd
uotes in return, and Also left MS caro-. sWune
thai he stopped ~ the Exchange Hotel rse
notes were all new. asd af'er thew had b~ea
more ,horouehly examined, Mr.. Peters became
con vineed s6at they were not fenuioe 10
'hereupon So omitted them to DINER neosens
who pronounced them counter est Ar Ee'
ters repaired to the Exchange Hote'. ano =
view TO effect an arrest Omcer seal TepeeWo
to the hotel, heard the facts related, and Nod.
ing that the reEisier contained The namts q
Riddeil aud Chiffon In pencil, writing. BAD au
/ ntervie with Mr.. Peters; tbeo, with o1lser
Chalkiey, returned to the hotel, and found the
two Just settling their bills TO leave. They
were at once taken into custody RiddeIl bad
none of the counterfeit notes. but upon the
person of Chiffon was found a package coa-
| iainipg ST .5Vi in new tens. on the Bank OF
| Sputh CsToiss-all sxactiy like those ex.
| changed at Williams, Peters &c Co.'s. II has
| since apr eared that &2u OF the same had been
| PAS sec on Mr. Johr Thorn psoD, proprie.Or Of
| The hat store adjacent TO The Exchange, aDd
$40 on MIR. Frankiin, opticiap, for 40 opera
| glass, Etch OF the accused had new pistol
with other articles apparently Just purchased
and IL is not improbable that the worthless
s ,uf has been extensively circulated IN the
/ ci,y.
/ we have heard them. IL 10 probable that the
| iuyeatis isat on at the Mayors Cpurt ibis nora.
ing may being TO light further devel ,pmsnv.
| Cuilron PROCESSES 70 hail from l. L'oerty, Va ,
and R,ddrll hom Louisville, Ky. They are
both y iung and quite geuteel Ia appearance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

H,yssskss sPystsstey.. sIl.os 4 Ugoppeg has
hssn ussAu M ns,y elscaso COmmAS0ss VI N
Eareside Protectvre.
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Mayors Court Alderman sanxay presided

Mayors Court Alderman Sanxsy presided
at The Mavor's G. urt on Siturday, aud DIS.
posed OF the foliS wing cases: ftt @
/ Patrick Siauery WAS ctasgsd with "feiont-i
4usly" at,smp pting to break Ia The door uf Nj.
chaei Griffiu's house, with view Ia assault
nim The case was intervoven win the
usual utricate p,ints that clog he wheels VI
Justice when two families living In o.e house
tall out aud snarl aud fight" The JUST .ce
finally held Patrick 10 bail in the sum Oi t'oO
tu a pear b-tore the arand Jury u answer az
indie imen for misdemeunor.
Frederick Weiser, cue OF those unfoftuaafe
mem bers Of The hsmab family who become
used up by whiskey. was cent to Ii In os-
iauit Of surely TO Keep sob.r In i0tnre he
plead 'ouchiugiy for release but i' was no 3.
Bryant Ciobin appeared d'oanswera charge
of assaul,ing Patrick Snea nut the later
failed to ans wer when called, AID the ca's was
continued until Monday. tS
Thomas. slave Of James Thomas. charged
with Stealing shawl fr,m Feminx, slave Of
James Epps, was sentenced TO the whippitg..
post. Each established clear ownr'sh p ot
ihe shawl. nv the evidence, but the Justice
decided that Fleming was enuiied To 1t. saf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

West Point, Fort Hamilton, Fort Adams and
Fort Inde pendence could also spare some men,
but the above list includes only those who
m light be- sent away at once, without seriously
in rtering with the rou tine duty OF the North
ern stations.
Relative to the navy, very erroneous impress
sons prevailed as TO what vessels wonld first
be called on. The Brooklyn, Macedonian, and
Dolphin. regular men Of war, are, to be sure,
In commission, and manned, but only the lat
ter, We believe, could enter Charleston in the
ha:bor Of WINCH there are only thirteen feet of
water, as the Brooklyn, fitted out, cannot hoat
liz less than sixteen feet at the least, while the
Mace donian requires twenty.
From this tact 1T would seem that the an.
uouncement of these ships being ordered in
readiness was premature. There are, now
ever sufficient craft at The different yards, OF
| the req uisite draft to form a some what tor
midable fleet. We subjoln a list of them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

.es I - ksa ssaa3 xssss4a8ss -
isae gsA ssgE xssa sss - sastsss ssae sa M
sA sas.ss sk Il va III ssssRss Il Sr4s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

x,,jssl--Hon. Juun D. Eao1D9 lAsa Spess.
tary Of wars Axrsssd ~ thl4 cay setseany
nfatrnoon.
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We have included the Crusader and Wyan-
dotte, of the Home Squadron, because they are
now ut Pensacola, where they have just un-
dergoae an overhauling, and pretty reilaole
correspondent in forms us that they are not TO
return to their stations Immediately. The
Mohawk, alsp is sin and out" at Key Yves.
every day or two, and like her sister gun boats,
could be ordered, in an hour, by telegraph, to
any given place. Naval vessels drawing over
fourteen feet of water, to the number OF a
dozen, perhaps, are susceptible of speed
eq ui ipment; but, as already stated, we mentlon
only those actually ready.-N. Y. Times.
HCNoRs TO MAJOR ANDERSON AND SKCRRTA-
RIEs HOLT AND STANTON.
SENECA FALLS, Jan. 3.-Seneca Falls is
firing hundred guns ia honor OF Major An.
dersOn, of Fort Sumter, and Secretaries Hoil
and $ tanton, for their gallant aud pa,riotic
services in the cause Of Ii berty and the Union
WAyERLEY, N. Y, Jan 3.--One hundred
guns We're fired here yesterday in honor o.
Majlr Anderson. A large banner was dis'
played across the street with the inscription
'.For President in 1861, Major Anderson y
A company OF Minute Men was organized by
the people, regardless of party.
Bus ON, Jan. 3.-Gov. Banks presided at .
dinner vi Cadets last night, and made al eio
quent speech, Closing with the following sen
timent:
The gallant Major Anderson. of Fort Sumter
nj ay the people give him the honor he deAerves
and God sive the United States Government cour
age to back him."
Other speeches and sentiments were given
and the festival was one of universal Interes
aid enthusiasm.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-07

ne Cssasy t1sss ss Mensoy mn Avnnease
tts j&nunsy tsfn to-day. ass4sa
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In addition TO these are incomplete works
at Saip Island M ssissippi river; George
Town. s. G; Port Rnyal Roads, S G; Typee
Islands Savannah; Galveston, BraZos. Sanri-
ago, ard Matagoroa Bay, Texas. The guns
which were lately stopped at l'it'shurg, were
designed for those at Galveston and Ship
Island.
Hampton Roads is the great naval depot
station and rendezvous of the Southern
COASTS
Pensacola is very strong and he only good
har rbor for vessels Of war, and the only naval
depot on The Gulf. The fortresses at Key
West and Tortugas, on the southern point OF
Florida, are among the most powerful in the
world aud ayerv vessel that crosses the G ult
passes within sight Of both.
MILITARY AND NAVAL FORCES READY FOR
ORDERS.
Now that rumor Is SO busy with the alleged
movements southward OF United States troops
and naval vessels, it may not be out OF place
to give a statement of the forces likely to be
ordered for hostile service in South Carolina
II soldiers be required, Governors Island, N
Y, Carlisle, Pa, aDd the NavyYards Will be
| the first places from which reinforceihen 81 u Is
may be taken. The 500 troops stationed at For
| Monroe, Fayetteville. N. c., Augusta, Key
| West, Banancus and Baton Rouge, would mo-
| be removed. The available men, then, fol
Men
Governors Island.---- -. 20 20
BROOKLYN Navy Yard - - -. - -. q
| Phia lphia Navy YaId--.--
PostsmoSsh Postsm SaSiN IN a. h Navy Yard.
| Tota' So
West Point, Fort Hamilton, Fort Adams ant
Fort Inde ependence could also spare some men
| hpt tho ahnya list includes only those VIII
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ae8 @S4x@s'n sss gSssas ~ $50
aaiss sstg sasa ssss 944ss a4ss@s 80 Il is
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The Ferpandina Fioridiau, Of the I'd inst..
.avs that the entire vote Of the city l223.)
was cast for Joseph Finegan and Gen Coop
er, "she straight-out, immediate, anu. compro :,
Gov Perry had passed through en- ronte ior
his home In Alahama, having purchased IN ms
late trip 70 the North 1000 Maynard sines, ana
5000 Minnie nskets. for the use OF the S.a,e. 70
A plan is on foot to take possession OF fo1
Ciinch. in the vicinity Of Fernandtnn, ana
arm il with guns from the fort at 81. Angus
tine.
coMMoDoRs KEA REKY WILL NOT REsiGH.
Commodore Kearney, second on the Nasai
list. who sent In his resignation few days
since. has revoked 1t. In private letter No
says:
" Hincs the courss pursued by Char'est0nlaps: !
have changed my views IN regard TO mattefs "
all0ysd 70 withdraw my lstteF Of resisnst'cn n
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-01-04
The Festive Season.

notwithstanding The gloom that overs
hangs the country, the good people Of our
mountain city have been unusually gay and
happy during the holydays. The heavy
SHOWS that have fallen contributed largely
to the general enjoyment. The merry sleigh
bells, and the gleesome and inspiring laugh
of our beautiful girls, as they whirled
through our streets in sleighs, cohspired to
make everything and every body lively and
light hearted In addition to this, congo
NAL parties have assembled by invitation on
different occasions at the residences of some
of our most liberal town and COUNTRY citi-
zens, where all seemed to drive arsv e.,
the nonce the cares Of busine.,s and nolitics
and join in spirit ST general saity at this
festive season.
Indeed, Stanton is a glorious place at
any t.ine. We lave the sweetest and pref
lest girls, the mos jolly and whole souled
men, the most picturesque scenery, the pu-
rest water, the most ihvigorating climate
the sssun ere shone onn It is the Athens
and the Paris combined of America The
Mecca Of intellect, fashion and beauty "a
glorious spot to lives break or die
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1861-01-04
Fasting and PRAYER.

The President Of the United States hav
ing suggested this, the 4th day of January
1861, as day of fasting aud prayer to AL,
mighty God to interpose his providence tt
save our country from the destruction which
seems lowering over it, there will be reli
gious services in all the churches of the city
and business generally will be suspended
The reckless and wicked fanaticism aud sci.
fshness of men having raised storm which
they are powerless to control, and tina,
threatens to sweep down before it this fair
fabric Of constitutional liborty, en- earnest
appeal will this day be offered up to the
wisdom and mercy of Him who holds with
in the hollow of His hand the destiny Of
peoples and nations, to avert the fearful Ca
lamity of civil war and national demolition,
aud save the country.
1t is appropriate in James Buchanan to
call for the aid of the prayers OF the pious
men Of the nation for the extrication Of the
country from its present difficulties, for be
of all men has been the chief in the terrible
work of precipitating upon us the ruin that
seems inevitable. God grant that the sup
plications of the Church this day may be
heard and answered.