Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20

Tbs Philadelphia Ledger has the following interesting
ard amusing letter from that disAnt provinces u H. b.
u,issty-Novs Soctl. II b rsrsseay srus cod II b b.
coming patent 70 everybody, TIA. the Tsnkss hsvata
frield In the world:
Poar 90 PesYsnfowx HsAD Bar OF
YusDr, Nova sonSIA, (CUABEsLAsD
Co. D .ctmosr 7 b, 4. d, 1851
M.ss1s. Editors srots 70 you on the 18th Yep
tembs y last informing you thss the schooner 'Spithrs
hsA CLEARED from this fee Q Southern port laden
sith cargo Of s~ms,itio~ eiothins AID .fO<d~" fv
tie rebsls. Aavs noe 70 rspoC thai she he's sssurned
aud made suooessfu voyage, and her owners aud ell
concerned have resli1sd hAndsons profit Bic 10
lcading again fcs the Southern States th tius her
20 consss Of 30 kses Ias powder <s csses stout bro
CANA "a do. voosn elolh 90 bids. Goldfish, ~ boxes
herring 40 Do nsckefsl also fundry eassS, the con-
tents Of vhich I cannot ssce.tsn. A company loads
her this voyage aud Der destination 70 heps profound
secret. VIM. Grant, the commander, 10 90 cunning
specimen Of Nova 6co.isa ever you Cos. eyes on
the osner Bufus Smith, cannot be matched for smart
ness in thess parts.
have rspo,ted the facts to the United s,ssrs Corsal
end he has promised TO lay the before Gov
ment In lime to lave crvsef the Aert 10 capture
hes, bot fesr IL oil b. too late seo ssils Tonight
II shs lands this venture 10 safety the captain end al
soucesns csn lay on their ears for the remainder OF
their kls--evssy beard 10 thoeoeyhly trained
rid snsn end can nahe his mark at 600 Yards without
fail in nine csses OF ten. Sac Is armed - before
stated with too pound esanoHs and every man hes
Q Minnie RIA.
Il l, strange hov strong feeling the inhAbsa,s Of
Porertosn" exhibit against the loysl Northern States
Il has been advocated that snstnsnt Of ioss end
marines be pat In operation In favor Of the rob
els end truly bcsvs that nsv vesss Of 40 tons,
noe rigging, called the "nsys)ssf' gill probably b,
SCOT TO tbe Southern States, vhsn compesd With fall
complement Of thoroughly trained saile, 10 join The
rebel cause Thcss men, sccustoned 20 the cod fishery
In SUMNER desire no better sport for the slntsf months
than cruising Ia midef ports Sou'h under good pay.
can scsFsely enter house but my ears ere greeted
sith "Diies Land" 3d. sung loud aud clear By oil the
household also, . parody upou yankee doodle CON
posed By lawyer here, which runs thus;
yankee Doodle ran sssy,
Dixie, 10 ran alter,
Russell, be stood looking on,
And split hs sides Nlh hueh.ss.
Bulls Run, Balls Run, Bulls Ruu s1d candy,
Yankee doodle, doodle dOo, Yankee doodle.
dandy.
Russell tells funny yarn,
Abou. Vsiivirs ct kanAssaS
When hosdes Of Yankees fsu sssy,
Llo streams Of thin noa.es.
Bulls bun. Bulls Run, Balls Ron and candy.
YANKEE doodle, doodle doc, Yankee doodle,
dandy.
"fo Russell, still Of washirgson.
They sons give any poses.
Because hs told The honest truth,
Bout che licking o. nAnAesa,
Bans Bon, &c, &c.
I sinssreis believe, II the Inhabitants OF Noss
se,,is bad their osn ssy that before months there
could nos be . vesgs Of an Union Ia the Uated States
In hopes tbs. this letter may pat the United States
Cssissrs ~ lbe watch Tor sbs "Spa,s s9a "Nsya,ssr
Iremsin truly yeur