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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-11
FROM NORFOLK.


NORFOLK, VA May 10, 1851.
Our city begins to assume quite a warlike
appearance. Three companies from Georgia
arrived day before yesterday and this morn
Ing ten additional com les, numbering I4o
men, arrived from Alabama These COM
panies form the Third Regiment of that State
and are commanded by Col. 7. Lomax, acting
Tor Col. Withers, of Mobile, who is expected
to arrive here tomorrow. They are fine
looking set of men, completely armed and
equipped The most of them are supplied
with the fatai hve- hundred yard rifles. They
are composed of the following companies
VIZ: The Montgomery Metropolitan Guards,
the Montgomery Troop Blues, the Mobile Ca
dets, the Mobile Rifles, the Washington Light
Infantry, the Watunka Light Guards, the
Beauregards OF Lonsboro, the Tuskahega
Light Infantry, the Southern Rifles, from
Newton's Springs; the Gulf City Guards
The Fourth Regiment from the same State
are on their way, and expected 10 arrive here
either o-morrow or the next day.
Our enemies at Old Point are still commit
ting depredatons upon our commerce, and
upon some OF our citizens Night before last,
(IUesday) they stole seven negroes and
boat belonging TO Mr.. james Garrison, while
they were engaged in hauling seine upon the
shores of Lynnhaven Bay. Such acts, com
mitted by such dastardly set of pirates Will
not be permitted much longer. These poor
negroes will no doubt be sent down South,
and there sold by some secret agent of theirs
and the poor deiuded fellows will find, that
instead of enjoying that liberty of free men,
so faithfully promised them "by their wolf
III Sleeps clothing friends of the North, that
they have been deceived, and no better, nor
half as well Off as they were before.
Quite Il serious accident happened to one of
our citizens yesterday. Mr.. A Wrenn, the
owner OF a large carriage anufactory here
while witnessing the military drill of the
large number OF companies stationed at the
Gosport Navy ard, was accidentally wound
ed in the right breast by a bayonet of one of
the soldiers. Being thoughtlessly within the
lines, he did not have time 10 get out of the
way. His wound, though dangerous, is not
considered mortal He is better this morning.
The steamer William Selden has jus arrived
from Old Point, bringing the mails and about
forty passengers, which reached there this
morning in the steamer Louisiana from Balti-
more. There had been Il little disturbance at
Baltimore, the particulars of which could
not learn.
Our city is exceedingly quiet, notwithstand-
ing the large number of strangers present
They are all, IL seems actuated by one motive,
that is fidelity TO the South, for which they
are, one and ALL ready TO sacrifice their lives,
their fortunes, and sacred honor, in defence of
its rights.
Our watch house is almost entirely desert
ed No arrest for disorder or any thing else of
any consequence have been made for several
nights past POWDER.
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ALBEMARLE ITBMs.-The Charlottesville Re
view of Friday savs.

ALBEMARLB ITEMs.-The Charlottes Vile Re.
view, of Friday, says
The Albemarle Rifles the Monticello Guard,
Capt. Davis cavalry company, the Piedmont
Rifles, STONY Point,D and the Scottsyiile
Guards have all been ordered into the field -
We deem it best to say AS little as possible
about our military movements.
The Scottsvllle Guards, with their baggage
tram, arrived III town about L. NJ. on yes
terday. The company are splendid body of
men, and n lumber I30.
John l.. Cochran has been elected First
Lieutenant i'll the Albemarle Rifles, in place
of Dr. W. q N. Randolph, appointed sur
geon TO one of the regiments from Richmond.
H. W, Writ and Charles Wayt We're made
Second and Third Lieutenants
The women 1--WE like this word better) are
working like beavers in the Court House and
Town Hail. a large number of coats and
pantaloOns are already flushed, and several
tents. They manage the tent-Work without
dllhculty. They are getting on beautifully.
John H. Strange, formerly of this place, ha S
been appointed Colonel OF Volunteers Mr.
Strange is a fine officer, and WAS long the
principal of military academy in Norfolk,
and for some years in Charlottesville.
Our energetic friend, VIM. w. Gimer ESQ,
is making herculean efforts in this and adjoin-
ing counties 70 procure suitable artillery
horses for the State. The Quartermas ters
Department will not suffer in such hands.
Col. Fry has appointed Thoms ]. Werten-
baker as Conmissary for the volunteer COM
panies TO rendezvous at this place, and VIM.
q. Fretweil tluartermaster.
Hon. w. T.. Rives left his home on Wednes-
day to attend the Congress mt Montgomery.
w. Edgar Garth, ESD, has contributed 81 90
TO the Monticello Guard
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The County Court oI Quo county, Va, has
ordered Il poll to be opened Congress, in
tace OF tue Ordinance OF the Convention.-
One of the magis trates, A. NJ. Jacob, entered
ms protest against the proceeding.
Capt. Solomon Williams, a native of Nash
county, n. O., has resigned his commission
III the United States Army, and returned to
North Carolina, to place himself at the SER
vice OF his native State.
The name of Thomas Francis Meagher has
been unanimously stricken from the roll of
honorary members Of the Hibernian Society
of Charleston.
Timber is very scarce" in New York, dsays
the Charleston Courier when it is attem D ted
to make Colonel or gentleman out of
Doubleday.
had joined the Secessionists lam inst where
was ten years ago, for the UaiOH, and no
thing but the Unt0H.''
Col. J. a. Throckmorton, who lately re-
signed a Federal office has been elec ted Order
ly Sergeant of the Washington Home Guard
of Alexandria.
The Georgetown College Cadets have dis
banded. 1t Is rumored that the College build
ing will be used as barracks by the Federal
troops.
As might have been expected, all the parties
connected with the homicide of Corne Ii Is
Boyd, in Washington, have been released on
bail.
Il. Fetzer, Esq, has been chosen Quarter.
master, with the functions alss of Commis-
sary, for the Tent tn Legion Minute Men.
Hon. T. l.. Clingman has gone to Montgom-
cry AS Commissioner from North Carolina to
the Confederate States.
Such, no doubt, is the sentiment of very
many of the best men OF Richmond, did they
but speak out.
1t is said that Queen Victoria has sunk In to
settled melancholy since the death OF her mo-
ther, and that it is feared she Will not recover
her mind
The number of hogsheads of tobacco in
spec ted in Petersburg, Va, for April, amount
ed to 3,67l, a falling off of 60l hhds.
Fields building, next 10 Willard's Hotel, In
Washington, WAS totally destroyed by fire on
W ednesday night.
Shad are selling in Alexandria at s. pei
hundred, and herring at $5. 50as6. so per thous.
and.
In honor Of the President, the encampment
near Lynchburg has been named "CamI
Davis"
The buoys in Pamlico Sound on the Swash,
and about the inI lets of Ocracoke and Hatteras
have been removed.
Charles Heury Foster was notified to quit
Murfrees bOro', n. C., the other day, in conse-
quence OF his abolition proclivities.
A storm in New York last Monday nigh
tore down most of the Union flags.
Another cargo of ice has arrived at Sa
yannah from Nova Scotia.
MIS- I-lncoin Is going 10 New \ ork 10 IN
dulge in the luxury of little shopping.
There was heavy fall of snow in some
portions of Western Virginia last week.
new edition of Hardees tactics 10 to be is
sued at Memphis shortly.
The steamer Minnesota sailed from BostoI
on Wednesday, with sealed orders.
The family of General Robert f. Lee con
tinue TO reside at Arlington.
The Baltimore American denies that an,
"A. tkaD
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The funeral service for the late Bishop On
derdork was celebrated at Trinity Church,
N Y, Wednesday. over one hundred cier-
gymen, ali robed in white snrpiices, We're
present, and the church was crowded ia every
part.
Lieut. A. jackson, of the U. s. Cavalry,
adopted grandson of Tenaessee's honored sol
der, Old Hickory, has resigned his commits
sion, and is now on his way TO Montgomery,
to WELD his sword In defence Of Southern soil.
Bernard Hooe, Esq, late Assistant Chief
Clerk in the Pension Ofiice in Washing ton
who has been Ia that oitiee for sixteen years
past, resigned his position on the 9th ult :,
and returned to his native State.
A person named Joshua Alley, has been ar
rested at RensseIaeryiiie, N. Y, charged with
cansing the death OF Miss Antoineite Con-
verse, by producing an abortion.
The Bank OF North Carolina has declared a
dividend ofA per e., payable the lst Monday
N June.
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National Anthems.-A friend writes to ex.
press his pleasure at the ingenuity displayed
by fair correspondent of the Dispatch, on a
recent occasion, in endeavoring to prove that
the song Of Dixie Laud' of right should be-
come the National refrain of the Southern
Confederacy. lie says she is in error when
she asserts that the melody is of Northern
manufacture. 1t is purely Southern, and Just
as purely negre-beng steyadores song, or
chaunt, which for many years past has been
beloved on the wharyes apd levees of South
ern cities quite as common the ''unwritten
music" of 'Shinbone Alley" "Ho, boys, you
most DONE and down Below" It is one of
those melodies whose parentage cannot be
traced, and whose spontaneous birth defes the
researches of the historian. Like many others
OF the same stamp, it has been caught up by the
composers for the burnt cork OPERA" and so
FURNISHED up and remodelled as to deceive the
modern cOnnoisseur, though older ones can
detect its nativity. He adds Il make no
objections to the tune-it is bold and even
pleasing; yet it smells too strongly of the
'nigger' to assume the dignfed rank of
National song. And the words, notwifnstand-
ing the prophetic virtue given them by your
lady correspondent, what are they? Mere
doggerel stuff, from the brain of some natural
poet, away down in Dixie-that undiscovered
country from whose bourne no traveller re-
turns, because no one as yet has ever reached
it."
We have 10 really national airs "Yankee
Doodle Is an unmeaning melody of foreign
origin. As our correspondent says, it was
played in derision of the Americans, by the
British ffers during the Revolutionary war
Its true origin is from an unsuccessful orato-
RIO, entitled Ulysses" composed by William
Smith. " Hail Columbia" originally the old
Presidents March," was composed by the
German leader of the band at Trenton. after
the battle. The "Star Spangled Banner is
the old Irish tune of Bio The more modern
song, so popular with the Unionists "Colum-
bia, the Gem of the Ocean," claims its origin
from John Bull. Its transatlantic title was
britannia, thou Gem of the Ocean, "Our
Flag is There" another song tending towards
nationality, i. said to have been composed in
South America.
Our National melodies should possess dis
tinct character of their own but, if we are to
depend on any people for their caste, let it not
be the untutored son of Africa--the distorter
of old Scotch and Irish tunes given to the
world in the palmy days of the bards and
harpcrs. If the Confederated States require a
National anthem, let them adopt one of pure
origin--one that will not be ashamed of its
paTentage.
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Hon. A. Il. BoTELEK.-We copy from the
Winchester VirgintGn the following extract
of a letter from this gentleman. He was one
of the first to join volunteer company as a
private in the ranks, and march to Uarper's
Ferry
In reply TO the inquiry contained in your
last letter, L have no hesitation in answering
that heartily approve of the recent ac tion OF
our State Convention, and expect to reitera te
my approval at the polls.
You know with what devotion have loved
the Union, how faithfully l Iabored with
those who struggled to maintain it upon it's
original constitutional basis of justice and
equality, and how reluctant was to aban-
don the b ope of it's reconstruction. But, alas ,
the coer Give policy of this perfidious Admin
istration, and the malignant alacrty with
which that policy has been responded TO by
all parties in the North, has abundantly tes-
titled that the Union of my love, the Union
which our fathers made for our protection,
has been perverted by sectional hatred into
weapon of oppression that it is no longer a
shield of safety over our heads, but a sword
of subjugation at our hearts and that the
Oa'g dtterHattre now left TO us is either base
submission or revolutionary resistance.
l therefore recognize other rallying
point for my patriotism than the unfurled
flag of our good old Commonwealth, and no
true tirginlan will hesitate to follow its for
tunes, TO tight beneath its folds.
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Guerilla Wartorc.-We are pleased to
know that steps are being taken to organize a
company of Mounted Rangers, to be composed
Of returned Calfornans and Texas rangers.
resident in this city and surrounding country.
The troop is intended, after being received
into service, to be self sustaining. Each man
is to be capable of doing any amount of hard
work when occasion shall demand it. The
main object is TO harass, weary down, and
kill of as many of the enemy as possible. To
accomplish this purpose the parties will adopt
the guerilla style of warfare, and we hope will
be successful in doing their part towards ex-
terminating the miscreants who now disturb
our peace and menace our liberties. See ad-
vertisement.
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CLERICAL APP0ISTMRsT.-Rev. Jos. Bixio,
5. J g., has been appoin ted Assis taut Pastor of
ST. Mary's Church i'll this city. He will
also have the pastoral charge OF ST. Marys
Church, Fairfax Station, and st. Johns
Church. Warrenton, and of the scattered
Catholics on the line of the railroads leadiug
TO Alexandria
Rev. AIR. Bixio occupied the position to
which he has now been appointed from six
to eight years since, but has been more re-
Gently connected with Santa Clara College
and the Mission of San jose in California
He arrived here on Wednesday from Boston,
via Harper's Ferry Gaxette.
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MORE RAscALIrY.-The New York Herald
publishes q letter from Harrisburg, Pa Civ
ing an account of an attempt in the Legisla-
ture OF that State TO confiscate certain real
estate in Pennsylvania, owned by Hon. James
NJ. Mason, OF Virginia. The following pro-
ceedings of the LegisIa ture appear at the close
of the letter; q Mr.. Ball read in his place an
act relstive to James NJ Mason, now or lately
a Senator of the United States. 1t alleges
that Mr.. Mason has been guilty of treason, in
giving aid anu comfort to rebels that he, or
his wife, Is possessed of valuable property in
Philadelphia, and authorizes the Speaker TO
appointa committee 10 examine in to the facts
and report to the Legislature hereafter and
until said committee shall make report, no
conveyance of said property shall be acknow-
lodged, and if the allegations shall prove true,
said estate of James Nj. Mason and wife shall
be forfeit ted TO the Commonwealth"
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TIE NEGRO STEALING AT KEY WgsT.-From
an Official repot, il appears that Capt Meigs,
of the u. ). Army, has been acquitted by
President Lincoln of the complaints which
follow him from Key West, on his return
from reinforcing the fortfications in the Gulf,
in rela ton TO carrying slaves hired to work at
Key West 10 Pensacola and Fort Pickens,
and there en- ploying them. 1t is contended that
the contract has not been in reality violated
though ii was-and that sit is not to be pre-
sumed that the slaves will be compelled to be-
come comba tants at all, except in case
where military necessity would justify max
ing any persons found in the fort become COM
batants' -
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Richmond as the Confederate CapitaL-
we understand there is considerable favor
shown to our beautiful and advantageously
situated city by the Provisional Congress, as
the permanent Capital Of our Southern Con-
federacy. We say advantageously situated,
tor IT Washington was a suitable location for
the Capital of the United States. we think that,
as we cannot hold that city, the next best Sc
lection would be the Capital of Virginia,
which has so many historical associations,
and around which cluster so many National
reeollections. For beauty and centrality of
situation, facility, convenience Of access, pol
lshed society, aud perfect healthfuIness-sum-
mer and wlnter-surely no city in our fair
Southern land can vie with Richmond. There
Is no lack of suitable sites for a National
Capitol, and there is abundance of accommo-
dation for the deputies in Congress, and visit
ors on business or pleasure. Washington had
nothing to recommend it as the seat of gov
eminent, except, perhaps. that it stood mid
way between the Northern and Southern
States on the Atlantic coast, which then com
posed the Confederacy. 1t has always been
Considered unhealthy in summer, and we are
very much disposed to concur with our con-
ireres of the Charleston Mercury, in believing
the odor of corruption hangs aroundA i'll too
great measure to make US willing tod TART our
pure and virgin Government in a city
which has been so polluted, even could
we obtain possession of it. There may
be difficulties, indeed, IN the way of
ceding the jurisdiction to Congress of the
necessary "ten niles square," but we trust
they can be overcome, should the choice be
made In our State. At the same time, until
we know precisely of what States our Confed-
eracy will be composed, it is probable Con-
gress will defer selecting permanent seat of
Government. We think it quite likely that
the Provisional Government will temporarily
remove to Richmond, from reliable informa-
tiOn which has reached Us from Montgomery.
If this decision be arrived at, our State Ex-
ecutive and citizens Of Richmond will heartily
welcome the distinguished gentlemen now ad-
ministratlng the Government at Montgomery,
and we are sure every facility will Ice afforded
by our people to induce them to come and
make their residence agreeable. Even now,
we learn that Richmond WILL in few days,
be the headquarters of the Confederate Army,
1t being announced that general officers to
command the Southern troops are about to be
appointed and sent to Virginia, to direct the
movements of the Confederate troops.
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Petty O6eaders.-Jack Johns, free negro
was whipped by order of the Mayor yesterday,
for going to sleep in new building owned by
DR.. Haxall Edward, slave of Geo. D. Har-
wood, was committed for going at large.-Ro-
bert, slave of j. Ii. Crenshaw, was whipped
for trespassing on the premises of Jas. Hicks
Samuel Aid, taken up when obliyous and not
able to navigate, was. s.released.-George slave
of VIM. Tyres, was ordered 80 lashes for steal
ing ham of bacon and butcher knife.-Pe-
ter L. Allen, charged with fighting in the Old
Market, was committed in default of $3.50 Sc
eurity. Thomas Walker, his opponent, was
let off, the fight being forced on him by Allen.
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Ought not to be PermssSd.-The newspapers
in some sections of the State report the pas
sage of large droves OF cattle and hogs en-
route for Baltimore. While no objection
could be had to their being carried there if
they were to be used by the Baltmoreans, the
matter assumes different shape when we con-
slider that such stock finds its way to Wash
ington and is used TO nourish and sustain our
enemies The Governor should order stop
to be put to the practice at once: We may want
fat cattle ourselves. 1t certainly do no
harm to be well provided against rainy day.
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AN ENRAGED ACTREss.-Stanwix Hall, Al
biny, was the scene of what might have
proved tragedy few days since. Miss Hen
rietta lrYlng-one of the Irving sisters-was
the heroine Of the affair. She entered the
room OF }. w. Booth, who was stopping at
the StanWIx, and attacked him with Il dirk
cutting his face badly. She did not, however
succeed IN lnficting a mortal wound. Fail
ing in this, she retired TO her own room and
stabbed herself. Again she failed in her de-
strucuve purpose. What promised to be 4
real tragedy in the outset was, after all, bnt
iarce. The cause of this singular proceeding
was attributed to Jealousy or misunder. tand-
ing.
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BRITISH NAVAL MOvBMESTs.-By an arrival
at Whining ton, n. O., from Bahama, the
Journal learns that the British steam sioop-
of-War Styx appeared off the bar of Mas
sau, New Providence, on the Goth ult., with
dispatches from England for the Admiral of
the West India fleet. The Admiral had left
for Bermuda and the Styx proceeded imme-
diately TO that point. Captain Cave, of the
Styx, brought Information OF the fight at Fort
Sumter and of the blockade of the harbor OF
Charles ton by the Northern fleet.
i is probable that IA large portion of the
British West India fleet will oe ordered TO our
southern coast,t protect the in terests of Bri-
ti5h commerce in these dis turbed times
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Departure Of Troops.-The Kentucky and
Louisiana troops have been sent to the sea-
board About $50 left Richmond yesterday
morning, at o'clock, and nearly 500 left at
8 o'clock. They passed through Petersburg,
where they were warmly welcomed. No one
could see these troops pass without being filed
with admiration at their appearance. Ono
casual glance was enough to convince the be-
holder that they were worthy defenders of
worthy and righteous cause. May they re-
turn To their homes crowned with the ianrels
of yiciNry
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A REvoLvING CANNoN.-We have had

a REVOLVING CANNoN.-We have had the
pleasure OF examining beautiful revolving
nVe shooting cannon, cast ana finished at rht.
foundry OF Messrs. TAPPET d LUMsDEy. The
piece is of small size, but complete in all its
parts, and can be loaded with the ease and
rdpidity OF Colts revolver. The weight
does not exceed six hundred pounds. 1t car
ries 3-lhch bali, four pounds III weight, ana
shoots with great precision at the distance OF
lZoO yards. We understand 1T was made BY
oider OF the Rangers Capt. IL. G. PATS
Petersburg Express.
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WE INVITE TIE ATTENTION of all interested to
the card In to-day's paper of DR.. ID. L. WooLF-
son, the eminent Oculist from Washington City.
his high qualification Optician, and the en-
tire superiority of his Strengthening speetacles
over ali others, should carry conviction to the
most lncredu Ous that he Ia eharlatan, but is
able, upon inspection of the eye, to adapt the
proper and best glasses to any peculiarly of
VISION which Will never fail to furnish relief and
assistance, which will be attested by the
highest authority,
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1HE DIFFICULTIES of the times operate here,
as they DO at other places, IN stagnation OF
business, ana great depression of trade But
many representations are made abroad as to
the matter which are not correct The sus-
pensions OF two private banking houses,
which are referred o,itis believed are bu / tenn
poftry, ana caused by the depression of secu-
rites which they hold, and which Will ulti-
mateIy be available .-ALec Gnzetke