The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-28
FROM NORFOLK.
(srrerAl cosHssrospssos OF rHs prsrArcH


NoRTolK. Aug 20, 1851.
II ia rumore9 here, aud perhaps believed
hv n few that Wool Intends 10 attempt n
landing OF his forces on cur coast tbs week,
and eur troops are ct course ready and en- xious
To receive them. l. il rep9r cd that Gen. w.
states that he will effect landice or lose
every man under his Command. Il is not i'm :
possible that we shall have 4 gay urne in this
vicinity befoIe the larse of many weeks. Our
gallant troops are amused ut his threats, and
are an xcusly waiting for chance to feed the
sharks and ferttliZe the fields.
There are two friTates and three large
steamers at Fortress Monroe, and QUE frigaie
and two steamers at Newport News, besides
latter place and the fort. There are also about
fifty small sail-vessels IN The Roads.
The funeral of the venerable Thomas q.
Broughton, late senior editor of the Norfolk
HsTdtd, was attended yesterday by very
large number OF persons An impressive dis-
courseiwas delivered by Rev. DE-. Arms trong,
OF he PTesby terrain Church, aud at the qniet
and peaceful sunset hour the remains were
consigned 10 the silent repository OF death.
MI. Broaghton justly merited the high
esteem which he enjoyed in the community OF
which he WAS q very useful member Ter the
priotrac:ed period which l have already men
TONED 4 large circle of rela lions, including
great grandchildren, mourn the loss OF one
whose presence always contributed to the
JOY ard delight OF the family circle, and whose
even temper, affsctionate disposition, and &C.
strongest ties OF reel prCcat rtgIr1.
TIE Herald, OF who. Mr.. IL. was the senior
edi or was g very old paper. TIL" first mum
her was published sixty seven years ago
August 49, 17e4-by Charles Wiiiet. 1t was
printed on u small sheet, eighteen by twenty
Iour inches, and was issued on Wednesdays
aLd Saturdays-pTics Ter annam, twenty
shi:lirgs.
TIE HeraId changed hands several times
was IL due uIne greatly enlarged and impToV-
81, and altered 10 Il daily ann tri-Weekiy pub
Ication. Under the iaGicious auspices OF lnr.
II. it told AIS own history 10 Il large nuIn.
Der OF patrons ana frlends iii NOTICE, Ports
mouth and the neighboring ton ana wiz
l3ges IN Virginia AID North Carolina, by
wnoIn 1t was regarded as 4 valuable medium
for the disssrn ina lion OF u eful information
upon the current eyen!s OF the day. Angus
18th. 1910. the Herald. just t,rty-six years af-
LsI the commencement CT It's career, was
changed TO Dolly publication. Having very
recently been discontinued. on account Of The
inposs,tiUty 10 get paper, II mas not announc.
e& Iha death OF its venerable anu gl1ted pro-
pIiator and editor, who so frequently graced
It's columns with the able articiss OF his ready
pen.
I he regular monthly Cooperation Court
commenced its session day The clse Of
David a Fish, the soldier VINO is charged with
the untaWtUi shooting of Wm. ). Pepper,
VIII come up tor examination. Mr.. Pepper
has nearly recovered from the wound On his
chin, il which the slug ia 8 al IN osaded.
Ia the Mayors Court IRIS mJruiag there
VS. no case worthy Of note. The ci.y was
reported quiet; 10 arrests.
/ have tals moment learned, AMI have lust
ume 10 aud before the maii ieaTes, that Mr.
Fish. above n entioned, WAS discharged TINS
morning By the VE'oraton Court. j. Z.
ana $. s. Staples Tor the Common wealth.
GaIpRgus.