The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-11
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THE subjoined letter should have reached
ms earlier; but, from some disarrangpment,
we were deprived OF our Norfolk correspon-
aence for several DAYS last week
NORFOLK, November :, 1861.
Your correspondent, on recent flying trip
through the Confederate capital and mp to
the magnificent hill country ofour State, was
pleased with much that he saw, and some
descriptive statements coatd be given that
might prove interesting TO the numerous
readers of the Dispatch: but, to particuiariza
with regard 10 some N alters that came under
observation. might be considered irjudi-
sious and imprudent.
Almost everybody knows now about the
stir hustle aud active business operations
going on III Richmond; Gifts numerous we'll
managed, capacious aud crowded hotels; of
its beautiful houses of worship its splendid
display Of fashion. and its thousands of fair
snd lovely daughters its picturesque scene
Tv--its nTiver of beauty" dashing tumbiinR
ena playing At it's pastimes amoag the rocks
toiing with herculean strength among stu
IenGoas inachioery-nitis, iron works, fac
tories that might be enyied ay the proprietors
and capitalists of Sheffield or any other great
manufacturing emporium. Richmond il in
deed much 10 be admi"cd for the enlarged
views OF many Of It's wealthy men and the
noble spirit OF eli teri rise that is perceptibIe
10 the N 0st casual observer.
Any one who desires TO hear Il great fuss
,.
take ride in the train that passes through
Gordon sNilie and on towards Manassas &c
Arriving at the said village of Gordonsviiie,
ST about IL O'Clock ID, the sonorous bells
aud stentorian whistle of half.a- dozen loco
motives, the rumblipg of the different trains
aud the iargon of a thousand voices are SUM-
Gent 10 rouse up the dulIest and sleepiest
man TO be found in all fogydom. But the
hubbub is soon over the long and heavily
loaded trains lumber and whiz away toward
the mountains, and to the frontier, and Cor
Gonsvills Is rs quiet as the most nervous in.
valid could desire.
All along the line of railroad there are in
stances OF whole eouled generosity "A priucely
libsraiity and hospitality, and most praise.
worthy concern for the sick and the needy
soldiers lighting for liberty. To particular.
izs would be improper and seem fnyidious
Houses are thrown open 10 the soldiers: airy
apartments and Gowuy beds are freely offered
for their comfort; soft hands eagerly admin
lister tn their wan ts deIicacies are beautifully
provided; the wounded and the suffering are
carefully attended BY day and night, until
health and yigor return, when the gallant
and grateful soldier is sent on his way, wi tn
blessings on his head, and prayers for his
success and safety. / might allude to the
generous efforts, iabors, and attentions of
Nagrnder, HaxaN, Newman, DIR. J. L. Jones
and others III old Oinge, where the sacred
remains of Madisos "A"-Se peacefully at Nom
ticelio. that lonely and charming retreat. bnt
time and space are '3sui1ieient, and those
high toned and grst -.earted men desire no
lulsoEle WORDS OF
Ine storm that commenced Yesterday
morning increased to Il heavy gale. and
during the greater part oflast night the wind
blew with greater violence from Northeast
and changing to Northwest before morning
Ii is hoped that we shall hear Of more disas
10 the Federal ships the coast of the
Carolinas. The weather to-day is clear and
So sonable.
Notwithstanding the gale number of Ia.
dies and gentlemen went down in steamers
las evening TO Craney Island TO attend the
ball to which alluded in my last letter Mai
Gen. HuEer and other prominent officers
were present on the occasion, and the CAV af-
fair pissed OF in fiae style. On account of
the blow the steamers did not return until
o clock this morning On the island and at
other places along the river, the tents Jared
badly, considerable effort being requisite to
prevent them from being blown away
Capt. John Overstreet, enc of the oldest aud
most respected farmers of Princess Anne
county. died on Saturday at a very advanced
age He was born when the country was dis
turbed by the roar of the American ReyoIu-
tion, and having lived during the period that
m}Iked the splendid career and rapid pro-
gress of the States, his earthly pii2rimare
was closed amid The struggles of another
great rev olution, when the sky is again dark
eaed by the smoke of battle, and the deep
booming OF great guns is heard along the beau
tiIul shores of Lynnhaven, where he lived
and far down towards the
"Grea. Ocean stronges; Of creaiion's sons
Unc 'nqusrabie, unTeposed, untired,
That rolls his wild, profound, eternal bass,
In nature anthem
Much concern and sympathy is felt here for
the Hampton people, who have lost so Sc
vsrely and suffered so greatly during the
present war. The soldiers are poorly clad
the aged men and women are sorely pressed
by privation and want the children are with
out shoes and thinly clad fair ladies of re-
hnement and superior accom- plishments are
subjected TO inconvenience, and even poverty
and deep distress-their pleasant dwellings
having fed the greedy fiames-their homes
des0lata waste-the flowers they loved and
cultured pluched by impious vandal hands
or Withered and destroyed-the bright hopes
OF lite blasted, and the gay dreams of ture
disappointed, by the realization of dark days
Of sadness and sorrow. They who are able
Will not be needless of the cry of distress that
comes mp from the people of the once hospita-
be town OF Hampton. Food, and clothing,
and money, tooj they mnst have. The great
Southern heart already throbs with deep emo
ton for them. The wall of mothers and
daughters for gallant sons and bro others lost
III battle deepened by loss and deprivation,
viii be heard, and generous response there
Will be. No time should be lost The wintry
winds are already high and piercing, and the
needed relief must not be much longer de
layed
the Lincoln troops at Port Royal causes but
little surprise in this city and the general
Impression is that they viii! be badly handled
oY The indignant and warlke inhabitants of
they will soon be compelled to surrender or
be routed and scattered by the enraged free
.Aen whom they are vainly and arrogantly
attempting to subdue. II the weak and un-
graceful deceiver who has the name Of Presi-
dent, and the money-making clique around
hitl, and that pretend TO admire him, knew
the real sentiment of the South, they would
probably pursue very different course in re-
gard 10 this war, and save a vast amount of
treasure and many valuable lives.
"Bray fool in mortar" &c.
Several ladies, on their way to their homes
II hentucky, came up Tuesday from Fortress
monroe in steam boat with a flag of truce.
Mrs. Broughton, the treasurer of the Sol
ulers aid Societies, acknowledges the Re ceipt
M0i M si3e from the Histrionic Association and
ue Petersburg Rifles, to be appropriated for
me relief OF sick and needy soldiers.
,, Inc officer who shot the soldier named
" William Cain, of the Saint Ceraw Rifles, |
lhird Louisiana Battalion, publishes state
Aleht Jusufying the affair, and appends a |
caro- OF superior officer, who fully sane
uens the act. Gain, it will be remembered, |
WIN several others, had been guilty of m ,st |
aooInlna6le and revolving outrages in the |
iheieioorhood of the camp to which they be- |
t,ohsed. Cne of these miserable men will be |
lung lung on Friday, and the other three, in |
,naong the man into whose head three balls |
"sle iodgec, are awaiting trial
Ahe eieetion esierday passed off very quiet
y. y The result is of course, not doubtful -
laws and stephens, the wise men now in |
p"Wef ana ruling with lofty principle and |
agIsceful dignity, will TO a great extent con- |
aoi the destines Of this Southern nation for /
years 70 come
,. r. Chambiss is no doubt elected to Con- |
Sess @ from this district, and will not disap- |
poiht the eonfident expectations of his friends |
ana constituents
ket "e '"A0n pi"'' IA oui NAL
n, Sofn has been received in lots of considsra-
baze' pae size' We note arrivals of forty thousand |
a IN paut nd raf1 n
dull w w '" ~eSe' A~ s"'AeA
1Meai-Sales OF good lots at SO to So cents.
C ca,s are scarce, and sell at 20 to 10 cents.
sugars are more plentiful, and prices range |