The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-08
FROM HARPEw.s FERRY.
Prospects for a Fight-Aecidents- Seizure Of
4. y. Flax-Nrs. Johnson, or Maryland.
f.rscr.L CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE prsrArcH.,

HARPBRs FEEKT, Va, June s. 1861.
Judging from the display of soldiery in the
Western part OF this State, made up of North
ern trash. we are not very far off from !, fight,
# Lincoln really means to repossess the pro-
perry of the United States. The taking Of
Grafton by the United States troops, will be-
come about As notorious PROB biy rs the eei
ebrated capture of Grey town, by the U.
). forces, in which engagement one lie was
lest; but it turned ont to be q monkey so
with Grafton. Northern journals make great
boa Is of taking the village, when there was
none to dispute their entrance. The an
nounced flight of Virginia forces is ali gas, Tor
there were none there TO fly. Several hundred
had been there, but had left several days be-
fore Northern troops cane--as per the order
of the General who sent them on a special mis-
sion. SO much for the TT nthfulness of North
ern journals doubtless though all the de-
monstrations aroand US look to one end, ana
that is an attack on this place. No Que il
bothered ABOUT their meuaces. We will not
be surprised, and they cannot take with
twice our number III /, fair fight. No oiancnec
Cheeks here when attacks are spoken Of Ii
Northern troops want a real victory, just let
them give US a ell ance. We expect u fight,
are IN trim, and We don't care how soon.
Accidents are becoming numerous with
IRE arms, notwithstanding all necessary pre-
caution has been taken oy those i'll command
10 prevent their frequent occurrence. day
or TWO since, two men were shot in one day
one was killed instantly, the whole of the
back part OF his head was torn off, and he
new knew what hurt him. His name was
Acres, and was member of the Fort LOUIS
Volunteers, from Montgomery county, Va
He was Young and newiy- married man, and
the Intelligence will be very painful to his
friends and relatives. He Was followed 10 the
grave by several Sou tn western Virginia com
panies, headed by Prof. Eshman's Reg imen-
tai Band, playing solemn dead marches. Ehe
young man VINO shot MIN is sad looking
man now, notwiths landing he was SO recent
iy the vivacIous friend and companion from
INF Et.4l.
with firearms IS toulShing, considering the
II umoer of accidents.
Mrs. Bradley L. Johnson, of Maryland, ar.
rived day or two since with 500 MississippI
rifles, 5000 III cash, 200 cartridges, and 10 0OU
caps Tor the Maryland boys. Sne was sere-
nided at night Dy the Marylanders, and Mr.
Johnson made Il h4udsoIne speech, followed
by others, all from the same State.
company of about one hundred Baltimore
troops went over Tito Mary land last nIgni
(eome dis stance from here) aud captured u
,. IL ig ami other documents, and this morn
Ing they have the dag hoIsIed at their bar.
Racks, with the Union down. The Maryland
soldiers seem to think they have a superior
RIGHT 10 90 into MdryItnd 10 execute orders
and swear lney VIII never give up the Mary
land Heights TO Northern tIoJps until the las
nm expires. Maryland and kentucky claim
| the privilege OF taking care OF The Maryiant
| Heights, ana l feel sure there Is not enough
back bone IN Liucoms to take III,
heights away from them.
Tue DtSpdtch, L sorry to say, does no
reach me regularly. l received May 80, an,
the next was J une 3. Something wrong some
where yet, the Post-Otice Department Ii
our Government has not had the time To get al
| right. Things Will work right, suppose, by
and by There is much incon veuienc- on &c
count of Confederate Post-Office stamps. Fiv
cents in silver Is not always constable tIIi,
we have some bother.
We have plenty of provisions, comfort table
| quarters, ana general health very good. NJ
| small pox nor epidemic disease to con ten,
with. A u 5. soldier was brought in yester
| day by Il member of Capt. T. l.. Yanceyi
cavalry, prisoner OF war. There was ,
| small sklrmish, III which two or three u 5
| soldiers We're KILLED and one prisoner taken
| Three or four Colt revolvers were taken a
| the same time.
| l hope TO soon have the pleasure of report
ing our victory, i'll a battle at Harper's Ferry
| Pen