Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-05
ITEMS OF TIE DAY.

Gu the night of the ball occupied the space Of three
quarters of hour the placing OF the bouquets and
diamonds on the skirt cannot be accOmp shed until the
dess i. and the whole toilet be complete, excepting
this last touch upon which, however according to The
firing woman's idea, everything depends For the
more convenient accomplishment OF this, her Majesty
stands upon high stool while the boyquets are being
placed upon the skirt that they are level with
the eye Of the hahileuse who-under the direction oi
the bead trng woman who stands al distance viewing
the reflection of the labor in swing gass-gives her
orders where each bouquet shall be placed
CoULDN'r STAND Tux NAxE-It is known here that
Colonel w. & Bonner very generously loaned his SER
want man. Abram, to Lieut. George williamson to at
tend him to the Abram is fne looking negro,
who is much resp ced in MS place and Indispensable
Terp'ichorean entertainments skifu drawer of the
bow b Sides i1 endowed with audabe self-respec.
While Abram attending the Shreveport Grays in the
streets OF New Oeaus, his fine appearance attracted the
notice OF gentlemen, who sccosted lin with the ques-
| tod, "What is your name =" AbrGm replied that his
name Pee" lie had charged hisseif; he had
been looking for Governor MoOre'to git him change
II, but he couldn't fiud him. He weren't gvne 10 be
pamed like "ole Abe Linkum." Good for Abram-
Shreveport Gazette.
DsBANDING The Jacksonville IN correspondent OF
the 81 Louis Journal informs that paper OF general
stampede ot the federal troops in camp at that place
The reasons they assign the ncompetency Of their
commando general and the partisan complexion OF 6e
cicers appointed by Gov. Yates they being almost
cusivcly ahollouists OF the deepest dye The youI-
teerS had been assured that they would be allowed
choose their own commlnders but the privilege de-
MED them Being dissatisfied when at the morning roll
call On the 2j.h the troops required TO enlist for
the term OF three ye disband The result was five
hundred OF the dissatisfied threw down their arms. on
the preext OF not wishing to serve for definite period
but OILY curing the war, and marched out Of camp.
how OLD ABE SPENDS THE SABnAFa The Washington
correspondent OF the New York Daily News says:
On Sunday President Lincoln, accompanied by Thur
low Weed Seward and Captain D,hgren, went aboard
the steamer Baltimore, for a pleasure trip down by Al
exandra. Green seal" was plentiful and the august
party were unconsconsbly merry aud perchsnce, alter
"lhe Ilfeb'ocd warm wet,
Hes dnmed the gisien!ng bayonet,"
they will er Joy their Green Seal and delicious yiands
with greater relish than ever before For then the
CTO. guilt between North and South cannot be bridyed
TIE GrlF FREE TO SLAvERs The Cuban slave trade,
since the Withdrawal OF the UneI States squadron from
he coast oil Cuba, said TO be carried with rcdoubled
Slgor Six cargoes hava been landed on the lever
faithful isle since the 9Th C March, Tie British Ad.
uirl Milne il said to have rcsxed bis Vigilance and does
not hesitate to say to American merchants that lie il Lot
gong 10 DO double duty, slave lulirg a. Ee has been
compelled to do siGce II Withdrawal OF the Yankee
Now AND InEN.-DGring times Of peace tao parish Of
81 Mary usually furnishes lLrdrd, OF guests 10 the va.
riouI watering places North and Souh. This year, 50
ar, we hear not of srgle departure from cur midst
Tor those Abcdcs VI s-ure and Invention. Every one
seems TO be impressed wiis tie importance if not abso.
ute necessity oi remaining at home and watching thei.
interests
BoNSEE S STEAM FLOATING IR0N BATTFRY-Thc cree.
ion OF thi iormid4be battery c0mmeleeda at Mobile
on Tuesday la uadqr TIE frprrn cadence of Colonies
Fleming and Bonner The IriLle SAYS il has received
he unqualified approval Of Col Ha,dee, H.j3r Geu.
chase, Col Leadbet'r Colonel of f. sinsers IN The T.
i.,l md Col L. J. Fleming. No d. s,riodon of rLe
battery s Civ n uor Is tst-'ed positively whee vi
D. Ou but ~ presume IRON the guage Cf the 2fi-
buHe that Mobile will have that honor.
VnERABLE DRUH-The drum TOW In use bv Cant.
Hinnah's company, OF Polk couny (T-un,J says tie
C!avclrd Banner, il relic Of the revolutionary wBr--
it was beat at The charge on yorktown BY good luck
/. has been preserved through period of eighty years
aud the Polk hoys say it shsl he beat again at fb.
charge on Wasting gon Victory again. say we, to the
drum and the gallant fellows who follow t in ts second
mission for ladenendsnce.
VANDALISM At HAvFroS-We are informed that Bat
lers yaudsl4 are committing dtpIcdatous H. Hampton.
Newpors NeSs, and The country around that would dis
grace the warfare OF Caminches Aplches They have
stolen fifty negroes from citizens they have cut down
the beautiful fields Of wheat now nearly ready 10 b..
garnercl for fodder, and they have rsutsd the women
by the mo' heas;y attitudes and language as they march
ed through the streets of Hampton.
CArTAN TRAyls, the champion, is in Vicksbury giving
ltH>our lO VI psiO snGollg their rcsideI
He has portable gallery" SO 10 speak which he car
es aboct with him. and everything i. msnaged by him
self, which is guarantee Of safety We learn that hi,
success IN NachZ great and thlt crowds of lsd,s
attended lis Lessons every day.
CANP DEsIGNATIoNs.-Th Orleans Cadets Capt. Drenx.
Pensaco, have christeued their quarters Canp Jack
son in honor of the brave spirit hlt fell az Al xanfo
in defending the honor Of his flag The Georgia Regi.
ment, Col Jackson style their camp "Crmp Stepbepe
in compliment to GeorgA's distinguished Statesman -
Camp designations are great convenience to visitors
and friends from abroad.
Mos VIOLENCE IN 0mo.-The Hooking County, Ohio.
Sentinel says, preacher in Ward tow ship in that
county taken from the pulpit for preaching ncenda.
ry doctrine TO mixed crow of back4 and whites. A
number Of the negroes tarred and fathered and
many Others ordered TO leave.
sHREwp DARgLY.-A colored man in Norwich, Con.
neciicut, having enlisted friend suggested 10 him that
fJ,f Davis caught him he'd hang him NO sir" he
rep don't you believe that. J,T Davis amt the man
% hang fifteen hundred dollars, ANY other mar
I'm safe I'll bet"
TIE ATLANTIC SQUADRON OF FRAYcE.- The squadron
which the French government have determined send
across the Atlantic for the protection OF French com.
merce is consist Of the steam frigae (padde) Des
cres the paddle coryettes Lavosie and Prcny and the
screw sloop Norval.
HEALTH OF EX.PREsIDENT BUcHANAy.-We mentioned
few days ago that the health OF ex president Buchanan
vas seriously impaired. We see il stated that dor
scal symptoms have made their appearance, which are
considered alarming at bis advanced sgs.
Col. FARNHAN, late Lieutenant Colonel of the New
York Seventh Regiment. has been elevated TO the post
of Colonel in Inc New Yoik Zouave Regiment. He flls
the vacancy created by the death of the ruan wretch
Elssorth.
REACTIoN.-The seammer Hammonia with 23a and
the City OF Baltimore, with 3G5 passengers, the greater
portion OF them the steerase sailed recently from New
York for England 1t is seldom ship from these shores
takes away many stecrage passengers the cause is
evident and the tide of emigration is turning.
LlBERAL-The county of Orange n. c., at its county
court held last Tuesday appropriated the liberal OF
$50 GCd 10 carry the It will be used in arming
aud equppng the soldiers who have volunteered in that
county and alleyiating the wants OF their wives and
children.
SURGEON GEsrRAL.-The Raleigh Standard learns that
Dr.. Chas. T. Johnson OF R,leig has received the APP
poinnf of Surgeon General in the army of North Caro-
lima Dr. JchD on is able and experienced phyiician.
lie will dcu6. fill the post with honor to himself and
the profession.
THE BRlTIsH soUADRoS-It is the expectation " down
the BIy"-abou Fcrt Morgan and among the Pilots and
the f,et-that the British Cuff squadron will make lis
appearance in 4 few days. or less. There ia an
'ea that cruiser or viii take permanent position at
tie feet snchoragc-NoJ,ie Ade.
Mr. EaSEsr BARocHr, agent Of ihe French Cover
meut and OF the Couaseer OF State of the Empire
Of France, has arrived in New 0rleans.
THE L. S. sLooP.oF WAR BROoKLYN-The officers of
this vessel now engaged in the delightful business Of
bio kad,pg the mouth of tie Mississippi are we under
s.aud busy engaged In surveying making soundings,
otc , down there.
LEAD.-We have seen fine and rich lead ore fio N
the State Of Arkansas was produced in Ilincis
If we need the article it be hsd there.
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