The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-11
ESPECIAL coRKKspoxpkScE OF THE plsrArcH.


NoRFoLK, VA, Oct. O. 1861.
The weather here is very stormy, and iutig-
ing from appearances and the direction OF the
wind, we shall probably have another storm
which will be specially annoying to the tran
sient visitors to Hatteras / learn that during
the storm that occurred some ten days ago
the cowardly Hessiau troops there Were nearly
washed away, the tide rising several feet
over the low and narrow piece of sandy land
which they are holding in TERRIBLE suspense
until they shall be captured by the dauntless
Southerners who are determined to drive
them from the soil of the Old North State as
soon rs they are ready to strike blow that
will teach the intruders q lesson never to be
forgotten.
learn that the soldier who was so severely
wounded n few days ago by balls fired from a
revolver by an officer, has died but rs have
no direct Information from the hospital TO
which he was taken, the report may not be
true. / believe ii is generally conceded here
that the shooting was Justifiable n this affair
and may be regarded as a case of self f-defpnce
have made 4 desperate assault with his bowie
knife had he not been SO promptly disabled.
Much concern is felt here about the scarcity
of coal. The supply of anthracite having
been exhausted some time since. and
transporting bituminous coal here from
Richmond or Petersburg is attended with
considerable expense; besides, the CRATES and
stoves are mostly adapted to the burning of
hard coal. Soft coal AS it is called, is selling
here ut 35a37t cents. Wood however, is plen-
understanding in the forests if not for sale
on the docks; and although the article is
rather high, there needs be no great fear that
our people will suffer from cold on account
of the want of fuel.
The Independent Grays, of this city, ex-
press their sincere thanks to the ladies of the
Episcopal Soldiers Aid Society, for Il much
needed supply of blankets and many other
flyors unexpected and unsolici ted, and - be-
slowed SO quietly and with such grace as to
hot thnr,, tfnl
indebtedness In their card of thanks, the
Gray's very appropriately add:
can untold amount of clothing has been
ma de mp by them for yOiun teers. The
sick have been visited and studiouely cared
for-al who were in need and have made
known their wants, have been provided vi III
every nourishment and comfort that home
could aforL-n fact, everything that the
greatest exertIons could do has been done :;
and, in return, We can only say that these
benefits shall be enshrined in our memo =,
and il evorSsee are blessed with an opportuni-
~ 10 cope with our implacabie and ruthl less
enemy, and to protect our good trieGdS We
shall then give sure and unnistakable evi-
den1e OF our grau tude.'
Verify, the efforts and valuable assistance
rendered by the ladies of the South in behalf
of those who are battling for liberty cannot
be over -es limated. Their lahors. personally
and assduously, for the comfort q the SOL
Gicrs, theII words of encouragement, and the
genial influence OF their smiles upon our
brave troops, in their struggles in tne holy
aud ri EE teouS cause OF freedom, will form
many a thrilling chapter III the history Cf
the present War, and descend far down the
track of time. to Tbe Trmeli1Eered by gene.a-
tions 10 come, 70 live in song wherever the
voice % civilization shall be heard, or deeds
tf ioYe. mercy, and berOiSln shall receive the
award of merit and praise y the enlightened,
the good, and the brave.
4 nag of Iruce came yes terday from Old
Point, and probably other communication
Will be h1d between our city and Fort Mon