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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-28
Correspondence of the Rich mond Dispatch.
DOinGS IN ENSlern TtnArSSee.


MosKIsTowS, TENN, June %, 1861.
The loyal citizens OF this part Of tennessee
are beginning To properly estimate the dan
gers which threaten them. Although they
live in the mountains, far away from the
present scenes of the conflict, yet they are be
ginning to see that they, too, are likely soon
to be involved i'll trouble. The traitors OF this
section busiiy AZ work to ilaugurate a
reign of terror among their own people, for
the purpose of aiding Lincoln in his unholy
crusade against Southern RICH is and South
ern institutions. Union companies are al
ready being raised, with the aYowed purpose
of resisting the authorities OF the State, and
in some coun ties loyal citizens are apprehen-
siye OF danger to their persons and property
from the ignorant, unemployed followers Of
Lincoln. | have not yet seen copy OK the
resolu lions passed by the Greenvlile Union
ttraitOr) Convention, but l understand they
are full of treason and rebellion. Judging
the action Of the COnyen ton by the charaC-
ters of some OF It's members, one could not be
surprised at any thing they would do. few
men of talent and blasted political aspira-
tious moulded the piHnt material around
them according to their own pleasure, and
made wEiskey and ignorance vote just as their
malesties chose they should. The conse-
Quences are, treason and rebellion are loudly
talked OF in East Tennessee, and the strong
arm of the military Will soon be required 10
put it down, unless the hope OF aid from Lin
coin, through Johnson, becomes lost, and they
see their cansei is desperate, supported only BY
such rabbie as they can gather.
Two companies belonging to the second
East Tennessee Regiment, got off the ears at
this place yesterday, their destination being
Cumberland Gap. Two Cavalry companies
are going there by other routes, and perhaps
the balance of the regiment will be sent there
in q short time. AS the route would be
through q sparsely inhabited Union country,
il would De easy matter 70 send 4 large
force from Ohio, through Kentucky, 10 that
point, and besides, that is the only way that
arms can be sent here to Union men; ccnse-
quently. the precautionary step CT sending
troops there is 4 good one. l hope soon to
hear of brilliant Southern victories OH Virginia
soil. 1t seems to me her cup Of vengeance
must be nearly fuli, her hour of retribution
near at hand. How long, how long will it be
till the crows pick the bones OF the invaders Of
her soil? | expect the next news TO be that our
armies have visited 4 terrible punishment
upon the hireliugs and mercenaries of Lin
coins despotsm. J. N. >.
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Patriotism of the Ladies'.

We are in the beginning of the war, which
may DO long; but however short, it Is one
which cannot end without considerable blood,
shed. There will, therefore, be a good deal of
suffering among the wounded and the sick, and
it may be greatly alleviated by the kind and
gentle ministrations of the ladies' who know
SO well low to promote their comfort and
soothe their sufferings. Mrs. Judge HopKISs.
Of Alabama, has presented noble exam pie
for the emulation Of her countrywomen. She,
is untiring in her zeal, and has just visited
Manassas to organize, if possible, hospital,
properly attended by nurses. We trust that
our own daughters Of Virginia, hear whose
homes the battles must be fought, will combine
to institute efficient and practical measures for
the benefit of our gallant volunteers.
We are informed that a society is just or
gained in King William, of which Mrs. +. ii.
TEBBs is President and Mrs, d. j. LEWIS,
Vice President. They will make clothing and
render any assistance in their power to the
soldiers. A. Bu1KE is Secretary Of the So
cety-his address, "Acquinton, King William
county," Such societies may do great deal
Of good. They should endeayor to organize
an active and efficient system in the State, at
least in the vicinity of the seats Of war, as
far as possible to supply the WAITS and re-
lieve the suflerings Of the volunteer.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
Affairs at camp Grtce.


HEADQUARTERS "OLD DoMTyT0E GrAaD,"
Near Norfolk, June %, 1861.
This is one Of the most pleasant situations
on the harbor, bearing full view OF ali the
forts below us, and having a direct ann upon
the enemy if they ever should dare 10 attem pl
ali entrance 10 our cities.
All is quiet here, and we have only 70 wait
for Lucoln's horde of meTcenary thieves 10
attack our battery before We can make our
selves useful in the present campaign. Our
boys can never be satisfied till thew have II
pull a them with our big guns; FOX l tell you
gyhen the cannon doth roar, The ho1 shot viii
bore.
Our company is increasing daily under the
popular ana efficient commander, Capt Ed
ward kearus, Il trne son OF virginia, Il patriot,
and a "bOld sOger boy"
We had an election a few days ago for 81
Lieu tenant, which resulted il the promotion
Of acting Sd Sergeant Henry A. Allen ana as
honor il due him, l must say that a more
whole led, generous, psrSeveI!ng, brave
and loyal son of Virginia never lived. This
is 10 battery, but the out-pOuring Of 8 true
friend OF his and his company.
We have also stationed here the Craney
Island Artillery, Capt. j. L. kilby, OF Nan
seinond county-men Of true Southern metal
There was a rumor alloat yesterday, that
the Mediterranean fleet had anchored IN the
Roads, but don't think ii reliable. Cur es-
toemed tow uslnan, Lieut.. VIM II. Murdtugh
late OF the u. >. Navy, arrived here yes!er
Cay from New Y erik. lie had been held there
as prisoner from the store ship Supply, Tie
resigned his commission ut sea, whist on the
lieutenant. He has come among US 70 help
fight our battles. the Plymouth has been
raised, and the German town is nearly SO
kRIn.
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Thanks for Coarf.sies.--nr T1;ncs and Mn,
dock, who have charge at the Hospital At York
town, request that their thanks be returned !,
the donors, Messrs. Joseph P. Jones, Jane II
Browne and VIM. A. Wright and Me.d,mag
woodward, Barham, J. Tyler, Bass and otbsrs
for the liberal contributions Of ediblss q.
sent down on Saturday, for the use Of the .;~p
soldiers under their care.
We are also requested to ask the psnsrar, >,
contribute literally of old clothing. mch :,
shirts, drawers, socks, under wear. &c. tnweIs
sheets, pillows, floor cloths-anyt thing will hn
useful in hospital. Two ladies Of hi. c;,,.
are on the spot, giving their time and a,,s,
ton to proper distribution Of articles .sn,
down.
They are greatly in need Of three or s,,.
stout eolored women, to wash. scrub. 6c
cleanliness is essential TO health Those b,~
ing servants to spare viii please report a, onca.
Liberal hire will be given. messenger r;II
90 down On Saturday morning next; those bsv
ing edibies such as the sick need. olotbir,
&c, to contribute, can leave them with W.
A. Wright, Enquirer office, who will attend -
sending them down. There are sevs-aI
sick, mostly from other States. We call ma,
the kind-hearted and humane 10 aid in rsl,sv
ing the sick soldiers, who being from homs
need our attention.
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Communicated ]
BENTON, June %, 1861.

BENTON, June %, 1861.
To the Second Company Polk County Tennessee
FoEuHteers:
StRg: Numerous are the let .ers which have
been written by your friends al TINS place
since YOUR departure, and mSny KIND ones
have we received from you but, sad 10 say.
on Yesterday morning we received the paihlui
intelligence that as yet you had heard nothing
from us. The fact has caused a considerable
degree of excitement among our citlZens, ana
upou inquiry il ia found that all letters di-
rected 10 yoIun teers now in the Coniederatt
States are sent to the dead letter once, ana
knowing this fact, avail myself OF this OPP
portupity of addressing you through the col
umns of the Ddiy Dispntch, hoping that II
may rerchance fail into your hands.
As far as l know, no sickness exists IN any
of your families, but, on the contrary, gooa
health prevails among all.
Wheat is all harvested, and such yield We
have not had for years. The corn crop iocks
very good, although we have had a lttie
drought.
The election came off on the Sth, and as you
may have heard, the State went for separa-
ton by about 50 600. Your own beloved llttlr
county of Polk went for separation i3o, no
separa ton 81. The ID District voted lo7 Tor
selIrat ton, and % against -.
The BroWulow party met a Greenyille last
week, got up a row, kicked " N Bisgs, ana
some others that were not sulucientiy uitra,
out and drew up a set of resolutions TO o.
presented to the Legislature, now 10 session,
desiriIig TO Withdraw from the State, aud es-
tab!ish a separate State. Some OF them are
oeginrGng 10 talk very large about W hat they
are going 10 do, and Andy Johnson, knowing
that he dare not SHOW his face in Virginia,
sIoped around through Kentucky, and Is no"
in Washington city, making preparations, ds
he said, 10 send 10000 troops INTO East Ken
nessee TO protect their DlhHmoh ~ Govern
ment among the mountains. But "oe 10 them
If they commence it, as there are 40, 600 voluh-
:eers yet in the State, and they VIII ett TIE
y X 5 OF East Tennessee without SreesiHg.
Your families have all been we'll PROVIDED
for by the County Court,
MessIs. Hancock, Reid, Eannion, and
others are making up another company, AID
have already gotten some 10 names. lhey
talk of going Just SO soon wheat is threshed
| think we VIII get yOu the req ulred mum
Der Of men you desire pretty soon. send me
direc tons OF how they shall manage TO get 70
you
Inc young ladies Of our county, many OF
them, IA We been working out iC the corn ana
wheat fields, and say cas- long rs they ltht
volunteers stay TO fight, we VIII make them
something TO eat.
We understand that yCu sent back box CT
carpet bags, boots, Ikenesses, &c. Ibey have
never been received or heard tell OF. " Imam
McKamy started 10 you last week, but has not
been heard from, and his folks are getting un'
easy about him.
Hoping that these few lines may reach yon,
/ remain yours in bonds OF true friendship,
J. X. +. DoUTLAss.
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Confederate Guards. - We are pleased 3,
learn that the movement recently ipst;,utaI
amongst the officers of the several Departmen,.
of the Government Of the Confederate Stu,
now located in this city, tending to the orpsn
izatlon OF Il military corps With view 10 ~.
protection OF the Government Archives and ,be
defence Of the National Capitol in case as
emergency, has proven complete success
Upwards Of 60 signatures were attached to -.
list OF membership in few hours, several 80
whom are military men of experience and 1ui,e
anumber resigned members Of the old an,
tional Rifles" of Washington City. On soT
citing the views Of his Excellency. the pra.i
dent, and tho members of the Cabinet with 70
gard to the formation of the company, il w.,
ascertained that they were all decidedly fsvo.
ra5le to the project and while the Presiies,
expressed his hearty and cordial approval H..
Secretary of War rendered the requisite arm,
ana aceUutrementS.
The organization was completed on Mend,v
last by the unanimous cleo ton of the follo,r
ing officers Henry D. Capers, CAPTAIN u
A Sch warzman, First Lieutenant; S,mual
Scott, Second Lieutenant; Henry SpaTnjrt
Ensign; John Hart, Secretary Jas. " Ron,
ertson, Treasurer.
The name OF the Confederate Guards has
been adopted, and the corps will hasten 10 nro.
hciency IN drill and exercise of arms We suy.
sesl lhat some one of our company armor,rs
now vacated by the absence ofour volunteers
oe rendered for the use OF this corps, which Is
iestned 10 prove OF great avail in the prots,.
TN OF our city from hostile invasion
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Tennessee.

A citizen of Polk county Tennessee, commu-
nicates, through the columns of the Dispatch
some interesting neighborhood news to the
volunteers from that county, selecting this me
dunn because the officials of the LINCOLN Post
Office mot yet abated Us nuisance in the
county send all letters addressed to the SOL
diers of the Confederate army to the dead
letter Office, at Washington. 1t is quite re-
freshing TO read 60 unsophisticatea a relation
Of homo news in the columns of a newspaper.
But what an admirable example We have in
the simple statement of the letter: The
young ladies Of our county, many Of them,
have been working in the corn and wheat
fields, and say as long as they (thc volun-
teeTs) stay TO fight, we viii make them some
thing t. eat =" What noble women they are
Can they ever be other than the wives and the
Others Of freemen? No-never!
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The IhirIfenIhN of Juno.

A patriotic and intelligent correspondent
calls attention to the remarkable fact that the
day recently set apart for fasting, humiliation
and prayer, was the natal day of Gen. ScoTT,
he having been born on the 18th June, 49,.
He asks if it was so ordered by design that the
national observances alluded to should take
place on that day, or was 1t accidental! 1t
was entirely accidental, and therefore what lie
erms "Proyidential.' In that case, he sug
ges,s that it is ''ominous for gen. ScoTT and
his party" The fact, ii he has been re-
minded of it, no doubt, startled the eoinz
mander Of LiScoIs's myrmidons, and caused the
pay for which he has sold his mother Virginia,
TO burn his hands, rs did the thirty pieces those
uf ,IrnAa IscARInr.
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ESPECIAL coRRzsPespEScg OF TEE DISPATCH.
CAMP SHENANDOAH,

CAMP SHENANDOAH,
NEAs WIscHssTER. Va,
june 20, 1851.
We are now encampsd in The woods al, u t
four miles from Winchester, Va, awaiting
orders We have returned this far from
Romney The location is cool, pleasant and
to keep the soldiers orderly. l have no espe
cial news to report. Oar camp consists OF
three regiments, VIZ: Tenth Firgipie, Col.
Gibbons Thirteenth Virginia, Col. Hill, and
Third Tennessee, Col. Vaughan, making n
total of near :, 900 men. All three of them
are fine regiments, and made up of good
men who are game" throughout. Colonel
Hill, late of the U $. Army, is commandment
Mt this post. The men are all well and IN
good spirits and seem to enjoy soldiers life
exceedingly and make no complaint except
they want a little "fire- water" which they
cannot get, as none is allowed to be brought
to the camp.
Great numbers of ladies come out from the
surrounding towns to see the camp and SOL
diers daily. There are mum bers OF fine couD-
try residences surrounding camp, the propri-
etors of which do all they can for the COM
fort of the soldiers. i enjoyed, with some
others the hospitality of Col. Rob't Glass 4
day or two since, in the way of a fine dinner.
Long life to the Colonel. He is every inch
the gentleman.
The crops il this section look particularly
well. The wheat looks especially fine. No
danger our army Will starve, az the crops are
the finest l ever saw. No news OF impor-
lance, PEN.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
Aiiit0ry Matters IL the PaLley.
MOUNT JACKSON, Shenandoah Co., !
n, SHENANDOAH 20.
June 22i, 1851.

j une III 1901.
Our boys are gone. The Allen Infant try,
gallant, soldier looking com panY, left Thurs
day morning tor Winchester, in fine spirits,
ready and anxious TO meet the foe. Previous
~ to their ieaN ing, religious exercises, con
eisting OF an address aud prayer, were con-
Quoted by the Rev. A. 4. Rude. Every mem
Der OF the company was also furnished with
copy of the New Testament.
The evening of that day saw the ll6th Re-
giInent Virginia Militia quar- tered III Mount
Jackson. Quite a number of the men We're
armed with their heavy rifles, used at shoot
ing matches. As an evidence OF the loyalty
20 the South and the determination OF the
people Of the valley TO battle for their rights,
We would mention, that although this regi
ment Is mainly composed OF farmers, but few
OF whom own slaves, yet they Cheertuily lett
their homes, the grass and the grain being
nearly ready for the mower and the reaper,
and oDey ed the call 10 march, which came 10
them Wednesday, so readily, that IN few
hours the whole regiment was en- route. AS
soon as the harvest is over, almost any mum
Der OF men be had from the Valley coun-
ties. The militia wants, however, two things
badly: officers and drilling. They possess ali
the qualities for making excellent soldiers,
but they stand greatly in need OF drill mas
tiers. Would it not be 4 good plan 10 dislri-
bnts such throughout tie Valley Ii.
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YANKEE CoLoSBL.-The Leesburg Demo.
CRATE Mirror, of the 26th inst, says;
Col. Stone, with about 20 Federal soldiers.
reached the Point OF Rocks on Monday W.
learn that in con versation with one or two
gentlemen from this side the river, Stone OK
pressed some surprise that the bridges along
the Potomac should have been DESTROYED
said he had no idea of crossing, but that wh.n
he received orders to do so, the absence of the
bridges wOuld amount to nothing, as he was
familiar with the river and coul Id cross where
he pleased He also professed To be well
posted i'll regard to the nam Der and character
of the troops on this side the river, their
place of encampment, &c. in all of which be-
may one day find himself sadly deceived -
He very graciously stated that no man cross
ing the river without letters or firearms would
be interfered with. We learn, however that
the authorities here have pat an end 10 aI
opportunities for similar talks.
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Beat his WYe.-The name of Francis Haley
was called III Court yesterday before the Mayor
for beating his wife. On Mr.. Chalkley, police
officer, enunciating the name of " Blivolina
Haley, In stentorian tones, little woman
came forward who testified that she was the
wife OF the prisoner and lived on Canal street,
the other side of the Ba sin: that he had given
her severe drubbing Oh Sunday night and
renewed the attack Wednesday, finishing by
turning her out of DOORS The last fuss as
occaSioned by Haley ordering his little daugh-
ter, years old, to 20 after bucket Of water
His wife said she did not think the child strong
enough to be sent on such an errand, and
got thunped for making the suggestion.
Defendant was committed for one year in
default of surety in the sum cf $50, aud or
dered to work in the chain gang for 90 days
The man proved to have the delirium tremens
on him, as after taking his seat i'll the prison
ers dock he was attacked with lit, accom-
panied by the most horrid grimacos, contor-
TONS, &C., We ever saw. lie was taken out
and sprinkled with water and glass of bran
dy given him, after which he revived and was
sent to jail.
IN justice to Haley. it ought to be added
that he was ia no condition yesterday to ex-
plain the reason for bis conduct. lie might
have been driven to it by reasons Of a domea-
tic nature, which, if properly understood,
would go far to relieve him of the odium of
beating his wife "for nothing at ALL" His
employer, Alderman Taylor, gives him very
good character, and will no doubt befrlend
him.
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Fulton Street Prayer Meetings.

A friend Of ours has, on several occasions,
expressed much solicitude 10 know what has
become Of the "fultou Street Prayer Meet
ings' which were so famous during the depres-
zion Of business in New York few years ago.
VIC were unable to give him any information
New ork llust always have hobby of some
kind--dramauc, religious or political at pres
ent it is martia!--but is never constant long
The Fulton Street Prayer Meeting" what
ever may have become Of it, does not seem to
have produced much Of the peaeeabe fruits of
righteousness.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.

WAsHING ron, n. g, June n 1861.
Thursday : O'Clock A. M, We forwarded
per steamer Cotton Plant, via Newburn, our
third instalment of soldiers, the "Jen. DAVIS
Rifles" Capt. ]. r. GARNER, so men, for the
war. No finer body OF soldiers have gone
forth in our conntrys service from any quar-
ter Each counts himself a man, and all will
vie in manly acts when dangers are 10 be en-
countered. This, with two companies previ-
Gus have been fully equipped, except arms }
and sent forward within eight weeks by the
ladies of Washington, and fourth company,
under Capt. Tom Marsh, from the lower part
OF the county, will leave this week. With
Capt. Swindeis Confederate Guards"
which were from another part of the county,
and left some three weeks past, we have five
companies in the feld-four IN the Old Do
minion and one on cur seacoast This will
do pretty well for Beaufort county. But
when Abraham gets his 500, 900, we will send
as many more, il not sooner. IL.
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A Publishing House.

In reply to our correspondent who makes In
quiries touching publishing house Tor 'ne
South, we can say that the principal DOCK
sailors of this nlaee have sll done something
of book publishing in limited way we 40
not. however. know Of any strictly publish
ing house at this time. Tho want Will no
doubt soon bo supplied, and after the war we
shall be publishing better books than the
Nth have heretofore given us, in style GER
tainlv as good as theirs. Oar correspondent
conId no doubt have his Southern school book
nripted by some one of the book houses OF
this city if they approve It,
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Delirered Lp.-Patrick Haley vas arrested
on Wednesday, by officer Blankinship, for as
saulting Lemuel Howard with q cane. Being
brought before the Mayor on yesterday, it APP
peared that he had deserted from the Mont
gomery Guard. The Mayor was handed, by
Lieut.. VIM. f. English, a requisiton from Col.
?. 7. Moore, for the delivery of Haley to him,
to be taken to Manassas junction; an order
was consequently entered that he be delivered
to that officer this morning. when the Central
ears start. in the meantime Haley was al
lowed to CO. in company with Policeman, to
pack up his knapsack ready for the journey.