The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-04
FROM WASHiNuTON.
[sPsorAL ooRREsrosDxxos OF The DrsP ArcH.
WAsHIkeroN. Jan. 2. 1851.

(sPHCIAL CoRREePoNDkxoH Or THE DTsP ATCH !
WASHINGTON, Jan 2. 1861.
A bright sunny day. Here In the House,
the galleries are crowded. snd the display OF
crinoline Is copious. douglas has given the
floor Of the Senate to Baker, of Orveon-s
highty orator, born in England. As be has
lately visited Lincoln, his views are looked to
with much Interest. No chance to get in,
though.
1t vas observed yesterday a. the reception
at the White House that the President was
looking very badly. Poor old man his IL q
hard fate: He has scarcely the confidence Of
human being. 81
The order to reinforce Anderson from the
troops at Fort Monroe was either net issued,
OF II issued, revoked. l know that Messrs.
Ioomos, Wigfill, and other Southern gen tie.
men, iuliy believed II, and SO telegraphed their
General Scott has been grossly maligned -
MS loeas were correct, viz: Before South Ga
Tohna's secession, to place such a force in the
Onarieston forts as TO make collision i'm
possible; but as this was not done, to leave
matters in statu quo. He Is for peace by all
honorable means, and never advocated the CO.
ercion or the Southern States. How could he
draW the sword Virginia presented him agains t
ner He is greatly distressed at the unhappy
condition of the country. I have this from
an army officer, who saw General Scott yes
terday.
Anderson is not Kentuckian. but native
OF buckingham county, Virginia. He mar
ried lady Of Georgia, and owns large le nded
and slave property there. =
Some say Seward is going to give up his
peace propositions, for the present, at least
The Republicans are playing a deep game.
fIfst, 10 let the country get In 10 the very laws
OF war, and then 10 rescue ii, aud SO ciaim
great credit-thus saving their party by rail-
lying the whole North to its upport, whether
ihe south accepts its proposals or not. Have
they not held back until IL is too late
Meantime the Dem Gratis are not without
nope that they can save the Union, too. Nor
dkaV 6a, ha<s
mitttng his amendment to y direct vote Of the
people.
the cooperation vote of Alabama excites
| considerable feeling. The Republicans are
eiated. know that the g overn or of that State
teiegraphed here two days ago that secession
was certain
Great ftlibustering is going on here In the
douSe over mo ion OF inquiry in 10 the state
OF aHairs In the forts at tue South-a coercion
move.
Day by day, almost hour by hour, We oscil.
late nlther and thither. Now it seems thai
war canhot be avoided, and again a streak or
peace appears III the horizon. No man can
tell what day will bring forth. ZKp.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
o"o"-1he O"ton-Compit pitmentary Dinner, &c.
HARRisoNBURa, Va, Jan 2 1851.
| Oh Sunday last snow tell all day, and sill ce
then the sleigh bells have made the holidays $
| merrv. The snow is fifteen inches deep. ano
| continued to fall for thirty hours. TO the
PcOA mis- hdS UtSi, 81 IaT, aAQ may CONtlD de
" be, memorable winter, aud possibly may
cause mucn suffering in various parts OF the
country. Monday night was the coldest Of
the season.
perpetuity ot the Union Sipca Black Re-
puoiicans treat SO cUntemptuously Southern
aho conservative efforts for saw ing the Union
All are looking forward to the "last resort
which Will probably be The quickest way to
settle the quesI non. Conscious Of the ability
OF virginia 10 take care OF herself our people
nave NO fear OF the result, ana are fast BIC M.
Log Secessionists. Public sentiment here
abouts Is fast becoming ayerse 10 MIR Liu
COINS being allowed to Jake his seat. II ma.
ryland ciai ms the D,strict, from indications
mere virginia is ready rs back her.
Last night the Valley GUARDS m mpl,me u ted
their brave and & ,liauL Commander. C.ut s
b GIBBONS, with diuner which was served
IN the best style at the Exchange Hotel Good
music, handsome ladies, magnificent enter
lainment-Witb toa>ts, speeches, &c And a
hue array OF military gen tiemsu, in full uni
form, made the whole pleasant, aud gave eyi.
dehee OF the appreciation Of the militar,
aotIity OF CoI. Giboons by his company. Tie
Is Captain OF the Valley G. aards but hulds the
RANK OF Colonel III he Generai's Staff Of the
IN Brigade) He intends a trip To the South.
Ihe number OF marriages III this County II.
Dece m bsr WAS Is.
Tue Richmond mail arrives here about -
hours behind time since the recent snow
Storm.
Tns proclamation Of the President. {. appoint.
ing Friday next As day OF lasting and prayer,
WILL De very generally observed here
"A number of patrlo Ic citizens have issued n
call Tor meeting on next Curt day 10 take
measures TO equip and uniform new yolun.
teer Companies. already organiz-d, and at.
tempt 10 oreauize etner compaBies and uni
form them, and procure arms &c. Rocking.
ham Will he found ready for auy emergency.
She has already one regiment ot vol a q teers un
horned and sq uipped, aud no doubt will soon
oe aoie 10 SEND two regiments of drill d men
| TO the defence of Virginia, at the cali OF the
Governor.
One company, the Letcher Rifles, of Brooks
Gap, Ia this county, should they be called TO
service, Will make a repu ulation for themssIy yes
eq ual 10 the famous M organ Rifiemen Of reyo-
lutionary memory. They are mostly sralwart
mountaineers, who are used to hitting a deer.
| eye BY starlight, and woe TO The men who en-.
counter them. PRH