The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-21
FROM NORFOLK.
fsPEcTAL coRgssPssDBECa OF rHs pIsPArcH
NoRroLk, August 10, 1861.

NoRroLs, August 10, 1864.
The largest house Of worship In the city
WAS crowded last night by CITIZENS and SOL
dlers, to hear a sermon by Rev. DR.. w. A.
appropriate discourse. The audience, not
wiihstanding the heat of the weather, lis
tened with most earnest attention, AND nearly
all present seemed ceeply impressed with the
solemn tru tbs so clearly set forth by the able
and aleu- ted speaker. After the conclusion
of the sermon, Colonel Jennings followed in
or eloc uent address of about fifteen min Ii tes,
which, unclaimed the attention OF the audi
ence and added to the impressiveness of the
occasion. That well-drilled and fine looking
company, the Richmond Greys, was present,
and the good order and apparent devotion
Of the members were worthy OF the brave
soldiers Of a great nation.
Lat night at 10 O'Clock, bright light was
seen in the directio of Hampton, and 1t is
supposed that some large building IN the
suburbs of the late to Wn was destroyed, al
though a gentleman who saw the blaze thin Ks
that some vessel was consumed, as the burn
ing mass appeared slightly to change its posi-
ton. Some persons on Craney Island believe
that the Chesapeake Female college building
was on fire; but the daylight revealed its
lofty cupoIa and bold front standing proudly
in its place upon the beau tiful shore Of the
splendid roads tead.
The heavy booming OF the great guns at
Fort Monroe, on Saturday, announced the ar
rival Of den Wool, who has no doubt en tered
upon the discharge of his military duties.
Our citizens have concluded to make no
pleasure trips TO Old Point until the next
season; so the grand fancy balls At the Hy-
geia and at Banks, the bountiful hog fish
dinners a. Burcher's and Tahb's, and the
pleasant walks on the sounding sea-shore"
by moonlight, have all been postponed The
enj Jyment of these pieaeurabie Iecreations is
only ques ton of time. If our brave COM
mander. deem the possession OF Fortress
Monroe desirable, it Will be TAKEN and at such
time 81 may be thought proper by them II
should have been taken when II might nave
been ours without loss Of life or limb. When
1t shall be in our possession, our new and
pow ertul Government will probably build
splendid fortress ut the Rip Raps. Bat we
may have something further to say on this
So bJect at another tune.
This morning there is feet of FIVE large
vessels in I.ynnhaven pay, besides the Gua-
ker City. that stiil cruises along the COAT in
search Of mischief and plumber. Her rascally
depredatiCrs are much less frequent than for
nerly, on account OF the waJchtulness and
ACTIVITY Of our brave troops on the shore.
The five ships alluded to are supposed to be
war vessels, but whether Federal or foreign,
l have not yet ascer tanned. The feet made
ats appearance on Saturday.
Il portion Of the Louisiana Regiment hta-
tioneI on the OF pJsite slGe OF the rlFer chang
ed its position to-day.
The Richmond treys will Nave g grand
dress parade this afternoon.
No Important arrests have been made for
several days. The city This morning is
ported Quiet.
Pepper is ont and getting we'll. Fish, who
shot him, is Sill III Jail. The weather con.
tinues very hot, although delightful breeze
comes in from over The deep blue sea- Last
week the thermometer fell 30 degrees but
soon rose again.
Crowds OF passengers are hurrying down to
the depot of the Norfolk and Petersburg Road:
perhaps to swell the number OF visitors 10
your beautiful city ofhiIls fALEkIUs