The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-16

cannot but be convinced that governmen,
which only has power to govern so long a. the
people are willing to be governed, is tnsum.
| ci-nt to carry ont objects worthy grea,
nation.
UNION LECTURE.
Hon. John Cochrane, of New York, deliv-
cred a lecture on the Union in Baltimore, on
Monday night He concluded as follows:
he South has proclaimed that further
subm ission is an indigDity." The Northern
mird must advance to the rescue Patriot
ism must lead the front, and omprom ise N st
restore the Union, II it ever is to be. The
Northern mind, shaken by the storm, is ready
70 advance 10 that central ground. Let the
South meet her half way If she can. Then
the Union shall rise entire nto the bro ad hori
North and South will travel in the same
common way upon the great pri nciples Of b u
manity, equality and right.
al the conclusion OF The lecture, one of the
rane a massive and elegant basket bouuuel of
MOWERS, surrounded a it's base with thirty
three miniature flags, and crowned by a dove,
bearing an olive branch in its beak.
FoRRIeN RELATIONS.
"A Washington dispatch says:
Dudley Mann leaves here for Europe this
coming week. He goes out as Commissioner
on the oart of South Carolina to arranpe some
system with foreign governments respectipg z
!nelr varied interests. and more particul larry
III icSdiO 10 Gp$ MI e com mercIal facilities n
direct trade with the South.
I. Butler King has been appointed Com
missioner on the part Of Georgia for a similar
purpose, and will leave for Europe in few
ua5s. Other southern States are taking the
ihitfafrve STRIPS for the same line Of policy It
is salo thpy have positive ASSURANCES from the
ieaoing European governments that they will
,Teat with them upon these subjects. and rem.
oe aen mem an the aid in their power. Our Gov
eminent has been made aware of the above
iacts, out as yet have taken no action upon
the matter. Mr.. Buchanan will probably ad-
oress letters to some of our Ministers 10 the
those Governments, if they have any such
purpose as is ascribed to them, to pause for a
time.
THE REVENUE CUTTERS.
The following is a list Of the United States
revenue cutters. They are all sailing vessels,
schooner riRged, except the Harriet Lane,
which is a steamer:
Duane, Captain Evans. stationed at Norfolk,
Va. and almost a new vessel.
Philip Allen. Captain Sands stationed at
Itimore, Md, and almost a new vessel.
Forward, Captain Nones, stationed at Will
mIngton, Del, an old vessel. and carries two
guns.
Harriet Lane. Captain Faunce. stationed at
New York, is new ship, propelled by steam
carries four 24-pound Dahlgreen side guns,
with long 32-pouLd pivot gun forward, and
a full crew.
Jaies Sampoeii, captain clarke, stationed
at New London, Conn nearly new, carries
one 81 pound pivot gun, and is pierced for
four side guns.
Morris. Captain Whiicomb. stationed at
Boston, is an old vessel, and carries two 12-
pound guns.
Oaeb Gushing, Captain Walden stationed
at Portland, Me-, hall in good condition, is
pierced for four side guns, aud could carry a
pivot gun, but only has one IL FOUNDER on
board.
Jackson, Captain Carson, stationed at East
port, Ne, hull good, carries two l2-pound
guns and good name.