The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-17


"a general Lene-fer' T"i"s"'-hha're y"
'E ra,.ltue. &c., sc.
E ,s.rlsston papers publish the fact COM
'..a hy Hon. g. q. Hemminger. that
81 :, 9eorgis, who does not want his
Ss '''H ,.no,xn. has given $1,000 TO the State of
III s,gth Cars'ina
NJ ',s"' ,.,,as States revenue cutter J &. Dob
q -" ,i.h was seized at Savannah by the
' arrived at Norfolk on Tuesday
81 80 and sailed for Baltimore that even
1.s Columbia IS. c. papers announce ofli-
q .ry that the smallpox has disappeared
81 ,-sm that city,
81 T.a represen;aiion IN the Georgia Conven-
~" s. nus classed For Immediate secess on,
@ -, fnr cooperation, % not certain, 5, and
s@ n,unties to hear from.
q E.n. VI h Shlbrick, late of the u States
81 - d,ed a. Pendieton, G, on Monday
n Hesutered he service June ~, i9U6, and
" tsned his commission recently TO take ser
b 1sander his native State He had seen much
81 r.trp having received several dangerous
.''ards ID the face aud head in battle.
g ina steamer Star Of the South. which ar
"a "a "a savannah Sunday, from New York,
a, ,srried s'3,R" "oi'h VI al ms ShiepJ LINES
s@s "a reyolVrTs.
4. II stated that in consequence of the OBJ
Ia roriions IN Charleston har Dor, the steamers
q rr.srly plying between that port and New
&y,k will hereafter 60 To savannah. and nave
Ssslr eargoes transported te Charleston over
s Gs Charleston and Savannah Railroad.
.ErISxgE OFFENCE OF NORFOLK HARBoR.
The Norfolk Day Book, noticing the posi-
y % Of Urauey Island. on which a memorable
s.,.le vas fought by Virginians, says
This little island is situated about five miles
H. m Norfolk, on the sou uthern bank, and com
N-snds The mouth of Elizabeth River or en-
rancs 10 the inner harbor OF Norfolk. The
htfkhOuse that was constructed prior 10 The
a. war Is still standing, and its location is
i5djcaied by The ocHgoh dot on the western
md Of the island. The EN- mbankment or forti-
cations that was thrown up IN June, 1913,
sud b. bind which our gallant defenders fought
NJ memorable battle OF Craney lslapd, Is stIii
f,sudins an immense monument OF the brave
1irils mat fought in that spirited encounter
am the British. Around the bleckhonse the
aud bank or foTtifcation is given, but II
,g1nId be well to state that lime and the ele
ueEts have Conspired 10 beat them down TO
4 a., tbau half their former height.
q Crauey Island was the key 10 The inner har
5,r Of Norfolk, and the reSoIuie stand taken
q nv The American forces a. the time the British
q e.e, niered Hampton Roads, saved Nol folk
rom falling into the hands of the enemy
s. rsOey Island occupies the same posiuon to-
6sy IL dld then, and Is to-day rs IN uca the key
ID our inner haThor as II ever was; the block
s. house now stands, ana pGFtloH OF the en-
nBEments are theTe. a little expense would
s rgt thern in good repair, aEd a few Iorty-two-
s. r,unders would prevent the passage OF hos
N us ship.
81 ltls but Justice to gallant soldier 10 re-
s8nsrk that the fOTtitcatiOns on this island, as
s. Indicated above, were constructed under the
4dtrection OF Col ATmistead, at the instance OF
#Mai5r General Wade Hampton. OF the two
s$arlIJfry com panIes, which did such dreadful
.yscutuu III that battle, one was commanded
Fhra~ J. n
sRgTURs OF The L. 6. PRIaATR BROOKLYN TO
NORFOLK.
The return CT the L. s. steam-frigate Brook
s!yn to Norfolk. on Tuesday, has been noticed
The sealed orders were not opened until she
q eot 10 sea, and none OF the crew knew that she
vas going beyond Hampton Roads. The Day
3 Book says
& She went down the coast 10 Charleston har-
pyr aud would have gone in, or at least,
81 Would have attempted it, but for the fact that
81 lst rs she got Oft the mou IN of the river she
& net aGd spoke j small, rough looking schooner
81 5m.ng out said schooner carrying no flag.
81 Where are you hound.' was asked by one
"a O. the officers CT the Brooklyn.
Sd "Palladeiphia," answered the schooner
Il The schooner then impaired the Intelligence
= hat The star OF the West had attempted 10
"a enter The haThOr. and had eighteen or twenty
q ,h1ts fired into her and she thought it impru-
B lent tUr the Brooklyn TO venture in.
a The Brooklyn rounded too and was sur
+ prsed TO see that the schooner did not pro-
& Jeed TO sea 1t was also observed that
s. steamer came out of the harbor and talked
81 with the schooner, and then took her in tow
i uuui she was some distance from the Brook
q yU The steamer finally went back, and the
! schooner made her way lelsurely into the har-
4 bir 1t now occurred 10 those On board the
d Bro0klyn that the sailors on the schooner
Il wore black silk hats, standing collars, store
( clothes, &c, and the impression soon prevailed
hat the schooner was one OF the guard yes-
tes that had been sent out 10 intercept tue
Brooklyn. The Brooklyn made no attempt 10
enter The harbor, but remained outside until
sac started homeward. She arrived in Hamp-
d toH Roads about dark last night, and came 10
anchor under the guns of Fortress Monroe in
OF near the spot occupied by the Great Eas tern
when he was on Old Point.
Il Is d little remarkable that none of the
1 guns on the Brooklyn were loaded, or even
/ uniashed for The purpose, nor was the slight
e. preparation tor action made on board dur
.4g lhe whole cruise. The sailors on board
were divided In sentiment some being South
I'm men III sentiment, while others were in
nuenced by Northern feelings. As for The OFF,
GERS, nothing could be gained from them-they
we're perfectly mum on v0l the various SUBJ
scts connected with the ship or her cruise,
and II they discussed the subject at ali, they
] did 50 privately. The two officers who SEN
% their designations the day before the Brook
I'm sailed, were on board during the whole
cruise. The acceptance of their designations
aad not been received up TO the sailing of the
brooklyn, and they were compelled TO renal Il
IN board until they were absoiyed from their
Oalbs Of office.
We tGd the following dispatch in the Au-
gusta Consttutionalist Of Sunday
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-Seward's speech
puts al end 10 all hope OF adjustment
K. TooMBs.
The Colum bia Is. O. Guardian SAYS:
We learn from private source that on Fri
day eleven guns and gun. carriages were sent
DOWN 10 Morris Island, aud four placed in
.hs battery at the lower part of the island
Ihe Washington Light Infantry and another
oapany have been sent 20 Birc's Key. which
Vommsnds the point between Morris Island
ahd Edtsto river, for the purpose of prevent.
iIg The landing of hostile troops. The water
I hsFe IS deep enough to admit the Brooklyn.
LgTTKR FROM GEN. LANE.
lhe annexed letter Is In response to one
written by gentleman of Madison county,
/ immediately after the first days action of the
"ginia legislature:
WASHING TON, Jan. 18th, 1851.
\ W. cRIsLgK, Esa
Dtar StT-i received your favor of the 9th inst,
atu return >oO NJ thanks Tor the kind manner in
.nsh you express Yourself with regard To my de-
Ituoc OF he rishts OF the States. Although have
oaii psrio med my duty. IT is crafty ing TO know
ib.,e be 'he approoation oil my fellow citizens for
! ara plea,ed to receive such evidences of de-
.iueu prompt action and Of determination in the
siStlons Oid DOMINION How, indeed, could Var
ihia with such halo OF historic glory around
nei hhd WITH such brave and nohle race If pso
~ act IN any other way ] am cure the language
yod. AZ ister 10 tue voies Of the whole State Let
ta t'as pc uaihpeted iorth to the North. and the
nIIa ana asgressors will hesitate before they
ph'ps b 70 carr. our their threats OF coercion
w. nope ths country nas be spared the horrors of
S,sx. eo ahat neither Jon or nay be required 10
"Hr u - Va SWORD In defence of Tisht
lAihk the action OF Virginia, II prompt and de-
"a, as peiieVe Will be, viii pre- yenIwar Sull
49, ~ wise 70 be prepared TOR defence. appreciate
aa.fay souf Comp npiimeatary offer on your own he
aa aan and 10 tehaif of your COMPANY { hope no
aeh @ tefViee may be needed shall be ar IN iuind
however, your ex EXPRESSIONS.
AA 10 tbs present crisis, remark in a fsw
so, thht II can only be settled peaceaby By the
'oath being united aud firm ~ ~
u pace be preserved. We NAV hnns for a rsean