The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-21


The doubts thrown out as to the veritv Of
statements of the London Tins, to the effect
that our Government has given It's consent TO
the object of the Anglo French Spanish expe-
Both the Federal and the Confederate an-
thoritics must look with alarm to what will
probably turn ont TO he violation CT the
Monroe doctrine and Eir. L!ncoin's :.dmin-
istratjon In particular cannot occupy the po-
sitioD attributed to II, IL it~be true tnat Mex
leo has authorized the passage of our troops
over her territory for war purposes.
A gentleman Of this city, who has just re-
turned from an extended visit in the heart Of
Continental Europe says that our Goveru-
ment and people suffer in the public juag
nent, because they get their cue about our
affairs almost en- tirely from the London Tins.
Though the extraordinary statements of Mr..
Russell's first letter concerning the battle OF
Bull Run We're subseq uenty softened down,
still they went where corrections never reach,
and on the whole, our military, as well as our
institutions, are much OF 4 laughing stock
The editorials OF the Tfmes contribute TO the
same end, and, unless the press ofContinental
Europe have CORES pondents of their own in
this country, we shall only be seen through
the medium of John Bullism.
Report gives the name OF Generals McDow-
ell, neintzelman, and Stone. as officers who
are to have corps II drmae commands. The
cessty o such organiZationis attested by gen.
eral European practice, and should the war
outinus, appropriate rank will doubtless be
authorized. In the Confederate army tiI-
y
adopt the same title, giving fnat of Leuten-
ant General to commanders Of c0rps d'armies.
The session Of the city couHcii this evenia r
attracts visitors, as the resolution passed by
the aldermen for going nto election for
NJ .yor Oh Thursday next, at II. NJ, to fill thc
vacancy created by Mr.. Berrett's resignation,
sent in since his release from Fort Lafayette,
comes up for consideration. 1t seems that the
corporation attorney, Mr. Bradley, in his
opinion declaring it unnecessary TO go into Il
new election now, in view OF Mr.. Wailaeh
having been heretofore chosen Mayor pro tom.
during Mr.. Berret'S disability; admits that
had the pro tr4p0rt selection taken place in con
sequence of " disability arisi ing from sickness
Of the actual Mayor, and the latter had SUB
seqUentiY led 4 new election then would he
necessary. Alderman Moore holds hat by the
same rule, under the terms of the law an the
charter, = new election is lust as necessary
when the g disability arises from ab-
sence from the city compulsory or otherwise
and afterwards is relieved, or terminates by
resignation.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany is extending new track fer about q
quarter OF a mile mp Indiana avenue from lis
depot here. 1hoGgl. commenced only on
Saturday, il is now ne rly flushed New
sidings well rs buildings have been added
to a very considerable extent adjacent to the
terminus, as we'll as st other points on the
Washington branch for the accom- noda ton
of the immense business in connection with
the army, the transportation of stores, goods
muDi tions, etc. and the unloading and de-
livery Of them all.
The last reports OF soldiers III the different
hospitals here show 9Gj sick.
the steam frigate Pensacola, which left our
| navy yard last week. is now lying at Alexaa-
dria having proceeded no farther down the
Potomac as vet. She draws seventeen feet ot
water, but got away from The vy-yard
without difficulty.
! Vessels continue 10 come up the Potomac ia
the city, lodging Confederate batteries al
night, safely enough, with Government stores
and other supplies.
At +he nagy-yard, the urgency of labor i.
not necessarily so great now rs il has been
| lately. For some months the men, in nearly
all branches, have had 10 labor incessantly
| Sunday included Yesterday was day cI
rest. The Harriet Lane, there, is taking on
heavier armament Of 32-pounders, and the
Pawnee, Pocahontas, 5 minole, and Anacos-
| tia are undergoing repairs, changing arIna-
TueDt, sc, &c.
Another case of haBsas corpus, with the view
| OF procuring the discharge of Richard A. Lil-
| cas, Il minor, from the lst District Regimen.
Nolun teers, was before Judge Merrick this
morning; but as there We're Indications that
| the boy enlisted with the consent of his par
| ents, he was remanded back TO his com pony
] saw President Lincoln and Mrs Lincoln
| riding cut this al a1ternoon towards the Arsenal
which place they visited.
| General Sect is busiiy engaged at his head
quarters during prescribed hours, and enjoys
his usual good health. The pressure upon
| him, though much relieved, is still very
! great.
AhC pusiiCc9 Oj L+aS iiiIitdu DSb"tpfi " ASH
| ington and Baltimore is daily increasing
| The company is using every means in its
! power to accommodate this vast trade The
reconstruction of the Baltimore and Ohio
| track from Harper's Ferry TO Cumberland is
received with decided fayCr rot only bY
| Was shing toni2ps, but by the Government.
! The Confederate prisoners here, amongst
| whom is George Howard, ESQ, OF Balti
more, are dOiEg well. They ha we quite com
! Portable quarters.
| A good many sick and wounded Federal
| soldiers are being daily removed from the
| hospitals here to those in Baltimore.