The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-25
PROM NORFOLK.
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NORFOLK, Va July e. 1861.
The Message OF Pre- ident Davis, received
here yesterday, exci.es much si'isfac tiou. 1t
Il an able anu candid document, and as such
commands an attentive perusa1.
A salute was this morning fired from the
battery at Fort Norfolk in honor Of the vic
tory Of our arms at Manassas.
large fleet recently came in the Roads and
occasionally ran in the neishbcrhood OF our
he tieries, then ran away again, fearful OF re-
ceiving shot from our guns, from which
they have already learned q lesson. The main
object Of this recon noiterinG is, IL possibie to
gain the location OF our batteries. On Thurs
day nine or ten "crafts' were counted OH
Craney Island or Sewell's Point, and from
their position, one would readily suppose that
an attack was immediately T. occur; but they
very soon went seaward. This movement II
attribu ted TO the fact that they are greatly
apprehensive OF q certain parsonage at the
G0sport Yard, who 10 experimenting naval
operations for the Oonfederacy, which will
have an i'm portant bearing in our anairs.
The younE men, Smith and Rust, charged
with shooting and stabbing Reynolds and
knight, were acquitted yesterday before the
Corporation Court. An interesting spectacle
was witnessed after the verdict as given
The Captain Of the Junior Volunteers, of
vhich Messrs. r. and K are members, by re-
ouest, delivered some feeling remarks, regret
finr tho casualty which unfortunately had
befalien his company but hoped that narmo-
nv would again unite them win their Drother
in yaders Of our soil. This drew out some
hanpy remarks from the Colonel OF one Of the
Alabama Regiments, Of which Messrs. Smith
and Rust are members, who, like the captain
of the "Volunteers, deeply lamented the &C.
currence which had taken place between the
members of the two companies, and assures
him that Alabama was the daughter OF Vir-
pinia and that hand III hand they would fight
for the glorious cause in which they were ell
rared with unity of heart and willingness of
hands. young, but talented lawyer OF the
regiment being called npon, happily respond
ed, and the utmost good feeling prevailed.
Thus ended the unfortunate difficulty be-
tween several of the soldiers OF Alabama and
one or two OF or volunteers. Let this be a
lesson for Others to refrain from that worst
of all evils, which was the cause of this
troubie-ardent spirits. The result of the
trial was gratifying TO all concerned. MessrS.
knight and Reynolds, l am glad to say, are
both out of danger.
The Rev. VIM A. Smith preached on Sun
day to the volunteers at Craney Island. His
remarks were feeiingly delivered, and there
was scarcely a dry eye amOng his hearers. 1t
is, indeed, gratifying TO see this religious feel
ing peryadlng our troops. DIR. Smith was
formerly Of our city, and Is devotlng his at
ention to the troops In this quarter.
Segar, the former proprietor Of the hotel at
Old Point, who has taken sides with the
Black Republican despot at Washington, we
understand sent word to his daughter, in
this city, to join him at Fortress Monroe ;
but, with the spirit Of Spartan mother, she
refused TO obey the ipjunctions OF her IA Their,
and Is still In our city, an advocate OF our
cause. Mr.. Segar has one son, who 10 now in
the ranks Of the Southern Army. LUNA.