The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-04

lsRxeIAL cosssrroxpsxcs OF rxs n1srA,ox.

NoRYofK, Va, July 3, 1881.
yesterday saw the letter Of Pyle, The ac-
com plce Of one u. W Bryan, mention o.
whom was made n item ;,tinz 10 give iDfor-
ma ion to the enemy Il was written TO his
mother In Washington, and Is niied WIN
false hoods from beginning To end. He says
that hs will ba torced TO take the oatn OF AZ
iegi srce 10 the South If he remains IN Ports-
,nouta-a thing lac viii never do, until starva-
ton shall be the means to compel him.
makes a bright aliusoa 10 the Stars and
Stripes on The Lincoln ships in our waters,
but says be cannot get to them. He longs 10
be with the hordes Of Abolition, and would
gladly assist in The sahj nsation OF our soil
He says thsre are but 900 troops mere. rye,
when last seen was going down the river IN
small boat, aud has 30 far escaped the vigil
lance OF tie police. T..
learn. was arrested as a spy on yesterday, and
brought TO headquarters Dol. Huger. He
WAS considerably confused III the answering
of ques tions put to him, and sa We several ac-
counts of himself. He will probably come
before military au thori'y. More stringent
measures should be adopted for the disposal
Of these scoundrels who hover around US to
give information 10 the enemy.
One OF the Lincoln scoundrels on board the
Gum berland, came near being shot By Lieut..
Mllligan, one OF our most respec ;gu officers ut
this station. Lieut.. M. jumped board
drew his revolver, and would have Shot the
rascal in presence OF the whole crew, but for
the timely prevention of number OF our
men. This took place Mouoay, flag of
truce having gone down gu that day. Our
Een are not TO De insulted by the base hire
iings Of Abe Lincoln, who pay 10 regard TO
even innocent women who plead proiegtion At
their hands.
Troops have been taken from Newport News
and stationed at Old Point. l. is stated this
morning that the Hygeia Hotel was consumed
by fire last night. l place no con iGeEee in the
rumor. Another account rs that a Federal
steamer IN the Roads had met wi III the same
fate; but confirmation is wanting in either
case.
l regret to say that one of our PICKET gusrds
belonging to the Alabama Regiment, was shot
through the arm at his post He ms tahtly
discharged his revolver, but NOBODY could be
seen. a guard was dispatched to md the
cause of the wandering missile, but TO no
use, and it vet renains mystery as TO who
shot the ball lis wound is properly dressed,
ard we hope for his early recovery.
am happy to hear tina. Capt MoCarr.ek,
so molly engaged in the service OF the South
in the capture of The TWO vessels heretofore
spoken OF, also took eighteen PRISONERS.
"A large ship, With about 80 bags of coffee.
went ashore eff Cape Henry Monday night.
She has been secured 10y our men, VINO are
glad to realize snch Ia prizs with this cargo.
Col Huger makes Il strong appeal TO our
people for TIE observance u the 4th OF July.
IRON the preparations We near taking place,
the day Will pass Oil most periodically.
Flag presentations Will lake place to-day
and 10 morrow, and 81 interesting time Is i'll
store. Mayor I.amp viii On this presenter of
the one 10 be presented to-day, which he viii
do i'll behalf OF tie ladies Ut Norfolk. TIE
flag is really beau'Ifut, and Is token from
the patriotic i-d.es OF our city to Com rduy
r, also Of our Guy.
The ladies' re SUI &C lively euga ged in meet
always pleased " perform, and we accord
them all PRISE. Luna.