The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-23
Rirhmunh pispatrh.
1UEsnAY MoRNINi. .APRII "a. lse
THE SECESSION OF VIRGINIA.

OF \ snort time, every one tutt met MS
neghbor hurriedly aud anxiously asked, us 1t
trues'' Soon. however, all doubts We're re-
moved from the minds OF the most skeptical,
and all over the city cheers and shouts OF eX-
ultation went up. Friends and neighbors met
each other with faces besming with smiles
and radiant with joy. The bells all over town
We're set to ringing, and kept mp joyous din
of long and loud peals. Our Superior Court
was in session, but Judge Bull, on receiving
the news, promptly adjourned the Court
Soon the Loud -mou thed cannon was brought
out, and salute OF eight guns were fired in
honor OF the event-His Honor Judge Bull
firing Off the first one Every body was filled
with rejoicing that no one tried TO conceal
Even those who lately were "indtFereat'
about the admission OF the border States-or,
perhaps, opposed 10 U-sooh caught the I'M
comfortable lire OF joyous delight at the event,
and joined as heartily AS any one III the de-
mons trations of en- nthusiasn.
The greatest outbursts of enthusiasm, how
ever, occ urred at night The streets were IL
lumined with the lurid light OF humorous
rockets. The boys we'll nigh exhausted the
supply Of torpedoes in thszcity. flneworks
and pistols were discharged on every hand
Boniires were built Professions with music
paraded our streets. large number OF houses
were illuminated. The enterprising proprie-
tress OF the Trout House had every window
of the buiiding-''from ground TO garrett
brilliantly lighted up. The negroes Joined III
the general manifes tations OF JOY at the event,
and hurrahed quite enthusiastically Ior "Ole
Wirginny." Altogether, our people were more
many wears and the demonstrations were
kept up to i late hour.
The Augusta (lfa. Constitu tionallst says
This auspicious event was not unexpec ted
by our citizens. How could it be otherwise,
in view of the great emergency, and OF the al
tentative upon which our patriots and states
men were called to decide? The question with
her was, shall she adhere to an anti slavery
government, and aid in the slaughter OF her
friends and brothers, kindred in blood, sym
ly break loose from the communicating embrace
of abolition miscreants ana demons, ana seek
under the banner of the Confederate States
safety and honor? Her patriotic and saga
cious sons have decided for her wisely and
well. They have resolved TO sustain the pres
tige of the Old Dominion tor wisdom in coun-
ell. They will not fail to vindicate her fame
for courage in the field. Henceforth the star
of Virginia, that shone so brightly in the old
galaxy of the United States, viii glitter with
undimmed lustre in the Southern constella-
| ton.
| The delight of our citizens at this noble ac-
cession to the Southern Confederacy is un-
bounded and irrepressible. The event sheds Z
| roseate light of hope and promise on the fu-
| ture path of the young Republic. The exam
| pie of Virginia will be conclusive on the other
| border States, and will give the South Con-
| federacy a material, moral and intellectual
| power before the world that will extort re-
| spect and compel an honorable peace.
| The Montgomery Confederation, of the 18th,
| says:
| The native Virginans residing in this city,
| appreciating the noble response of the Old
| Dominion to the cause of Southern lndepen-
dence and equality fired one hundred guns on
| yesterday afternoon at O'clock, in honor OF
| her secession. Several ladies participated in
| the enjoyment, and fired two or three OF the
| guns The crowd assembled was very large,
| and the enthusiasm existing made us feel
| proud of the place ofour nativity. Among the
| MANY Firginians present, we observed Jonn
| TYLER, Jr., son of Ex-President Tyler. Mr.
| Tyler had the pleasure of firing gun in honor
| of the noble act of his State.
| The demonstration on last night was well
| worthy of the people of Montgomery. At s
| O'Clock large crowd gathered in front OF the
| Central Bank, and i'll the midst OF large bon
| fires and the display of fireworks, were enter
| tanned with speeches by Alex. b. Clitheral,
| Col. Finnie, of Memphis, John Tyler, Jr.,
| Mr.. Bullock, of Kentucky, Jas. Hodgson, 5
| Harris. D. Workman, Mr. CnlltOn y onn foi-
/ lard, and others.
| The Mobile Tribune, of the 10th inst, thus
describes the scene in that city, on the recep-
| tion of the news:
| We have never seen so much excitement
| and so general an exhibition or JOY as there
| was yes terday, after the reception of the news
| that Virginia had Joined our Confederate te
| States Houses were illuminated, bells were
| rung in all directions, and especially on our
| steamboats,. Crowds were gathered together.
and speeches We're made Guns and pistols
| were shot off in all directions, and there was
| a general disposition to make noise The
| Cadets and the Rifles turned out and fired
| volleys. In the evening, the excitement ln-
| creased and a meeting was held at the corner
of ST. Francis and Royal Streets, where the
| enthusiasm seemed to culminate.
| Our good friends. the negroes, partook OF the
excitement; and especially those who take a
| pride in sold Firginny." They were delight
ed and on the steamboats, rang the bells with
| a . I'm which would have astonished Old Abe
| and persons down-east Of his kidney.
The news was received at Columbus,
Miss, with every demonstration of joy. The
| Democrat says:
| The announcement that Virginia has Sc
| ceded will produce thrill of JOY in the hearts
of all true patriots. 1t will revive the weak
| and timid strengthen and encourage the
| brave and il will make the success of the
| South brilliant and complete. The with.
| drawal of Virginia is the crowning event oi
| the secession movement-it unites the Sou tn
| But how could it have been otherwise? Ths
| noble Old mother never faltered yet in tils
| performance of a duty it is too late for hes
| TO do now. Rich as she is in deeds thai
are writ upon the brightest pages of history
this last work of duty and patriotism sur.
passes them all.
A lady of New Orleans thus amends aae
song of "Virginia and the Confederate Wag
! on"
| Hurrah for Old Virginia,
| She's slow but very sure
Her Hise men urged her ON, and now
| She's knocking at the door
or the brave Secession wagon
Then set it open wide,
| We've kept cozy corner Tor
! Her dear old self inside.
| CHORUS Room in the wagon
Room in the wagonl
| In the strong Confederate wagon
| For our darling Ind our PRIDE
The New Orleans Picayune of the 10th in
slant says
The reception, yesterday, by telegraph, @
the glad tidings of Virginia's determination
join the Confederate States. produced in on
III. h 10 10 ant
have never witnessed anything comparabl
with it. The accession OF the "Mother G
States" to the Confederaey was UNIVERSAL
looked upon as an event OF happest omen
and as the news spread electrically from ma
TO man, the In terest felt in 1t manifested itsel
| in every possible mode OF joyous expression
Salyos of artillery were heard from sewers
parts OF the city, and every "coigne OF van
tage," from which the Louisiana and Con
federate States flags could be displayed, wa
improved for that purpose Cheers and shout
rent the air, hands Were clasped in exultan
congratulations. while health and long life t
social circle. The city presented the appear
ance Of day OF Jubilee-of universal holiday
A large and enthusiastic meeting of nativ
Virginians was held at the st. Charles Hote
New Orleans, last Friday night 1t wa
called to order by Col. ID. A. Wilson, wh
nominated the following gentlemen for Office,
of the meeting:
President.--P. E. Bonford.
Vice Presidents.--A. ID. Kelly, w. H. Pax
ton, Chas. NJ Massie, W; z. mipscomb, Hor
McMurdo, j. ID. Denegre, q. l.. Macor
Marshall Smith, George McMurdo, d.
Bridges, Robert b. Scott, Walter Cox, Juds
Eagan, John X. McMurdo, q. ID. Yancey
Secretaries.- NJ. Semple, L. NJ. Mont
MT. Bonford, on taking the chair. addresse