Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-05-28
CRY AND STATE NEWS.
TIE Tsgnp REelxr&T CT VIRGINIA foLr

TsE Ts.Rp REGiHrST CT VIRGINIA foLrS
7gEps, about one ,houss2d men, aad com
manded by Col. 7. P. August, lett yesterday
As NEST G! cur citizens haze reiat!ves ant
acousintapces ia this regimcnL, their dera!tur
attracted much attention. A large nunbe
,cc,nns, MED them to the point Of departure
and ths seems was exceedingly interesting
Friends pa, ted with friends, sisters with bro
,hers mother, with sons, wives with husoandS
and sweelhearss with bcaux. The cIrcum
stances we're vsi.' calculated to inspire sadness
but If that feeling existed, it was so beautiful
blended with heroic resolution to bear al! ~
the cause. in which we are engaged as ~ b
almost unobserped.
The men were as cheerful as determined
and whenever they meet ths!-- foe, will rendel
US good account
HUsrlNGs Ccug7.-ln Judge Lyons Court
yesterday, the cases Of Clendenins. ;or tael
and Harrison, for staobng, were susiaitted tr
juries, who, upsto the present writing, had moi
been able 10 saree upon verdict
The case a5 Cummings, for bigamy, wat
postponed 49, ppsfs T-s clock to-day.
TROOPS McyINd.-Much activity prevailed
on lhs streets yesterday, in consequence Of the
moving and contemplated movements OF
lrocps-
The How1rzEgs. Battalion, r0de!
command Of Major Randolph, will probably
leave TO dag. They are gallant set OF men,
and, wherever placed, will do efficient scc7ict.
Arrival OF TRoops. are daily receiving
acccssious of men ftotn our sister States South.
: large number OF North Carolina troops ar
rived cn Thursday night and We learn that
we Shalt soon have them in even greater mum.
bcTs.
Az UNEXPECTED VIsl7oK.-Ye6terdsy morn.
Ing tic prvprie!ors OF the saloon on the corner
Of Ninth aLd Bank Streets, were somewhat
astanishea 10 Gnd horse rushing into their
establishment. The animal had run away,
and, in passing down Ninth street, became de.
tachcd from tie buggy and euartered himself
in the s,loou. Lie set q good example BY
leaving without ;ak;ns liquor.
ILLEGAL VoTrSG, &c.-A nan by the name
OF Coleman, Il graduate Of our penitentiaTy,
IVES arrested Oil Thursday evening, on the
charge sf voting the Union ticket at two
different wards during The day. Some were
disposed 10 deal sumnaTily with him, but
Welding 10 t..er better proinP:sngs, be was
turned over 10 the law Yesterday he appear.
et! before the Mayor, and was sent On for trial
(dr perjury.
RELEAsEp.-We understand that the ship
Argo, adened with Tobacco, from this port for
Europe aud ;?hich was seized by the b!ocsa
ling squadron and carried TO New Iork, has
been released.
MAJ. #. L. CADELL-It is not CUT intention
to draw any invidious comparison between me
distinguished gentleman whose name forms the
caption Of this article and other officers who
nave relinquiahed their positions end returned
to their old mother to take Up arms in her de.
iencs, bu: we desire merely 10 pey & tribute to
his past gallantry, sld 10 his present eff
Cheney.
Major CabelI Was born in DAnville, Virginia,
being son Of ths distinguished Gen. Cabell,
q; that place
When very ycurg he cvinced decided mill.
,ery genius, and at very early age was sent
10 West Point, where hc exceeded the most
sangune expectations Ct his most partial
friends.
Since Ls graduated hs has displayed at all
lines the most remarks hic,eucy in every
branch of tho profession he has chosen, aud by
MS resignation tho Federal Government lost
oac whose place clnnot easily DC supplied.
Siaior Cabcll, when he saw that the North
aIi South must forever separate, boldly
threw up his commission, parted with friends
10 whcm he had been endea-ed by association,
and returned to Virginia, determined 70 cas-!
ms destiny with the land Of his nativity. lie
was immediately appointed, BY President Ga
vis, Quartermaster OF the Confederate forces in
this State. which position he is Tow filling with
marked ability. A Drawer officer, more caiv.
nIrous and Intelligent gentleman cannot be
found in the army than MOjor ". l.. Cabell.
tFoRriflcA71oXs Be1SG ERECTED At MANASSAS
Juxc71oN.-Wc learn that the Virgins troops,
ousrtsred e. Manassas Junction, are busily en-.
gaged iu throwing up notifications, and in
making every necessary preparation Tor en- anti.
cipated attack en- that point. 4 reinforcement
Of Z iprse number cf troops is expected there
to-day.
How TnEy WERE DlsrglBrrED.-Thc Lynch
burg Republican Of Friday says: Several
loads OF documents, addressed 'To Tie Voters
of Virginia" under the frank OF some Black
Republican, were publicly burnt in the streets
yesterday in front OF the polls Of Lynch Ward.
They were Intended to operate on the election
Yesterday, but coming under the view OF So.
rerin.endenl Gill, Of the Virginia and Iennes.
see road, lie ordered their seizure, Gnd cislri
buteG tnam as above stated.
To RECOMMEND the Crystal Periscopic Spec
taclss,p and the skill with which Franklin &
Co., l4S Main street, our scientific and p1acll-
cal Opticians, adaP! then to every s'gnt and
each particular case, would be only to repeat
Shat most OF our citizens already well knew.
We confne ourselves, therefore, to calling at.
tention TO their really fine assortment Of Mill
ary Spyelasses and Marine Glasses, which VIC
recommend to the consideration Of military
men. ~ '----
MOVEMENTS OF VIRGINIA TKoors.-A cores.
pondent writing to Phladelphia paper from
Williamspori, Penn, under date cf May 90,
says:
One thousand soldiers, under the command
,f Col. Allen, from Uarper's Ferry via Martins
oury reached Lemons Ferry, opposite to this