The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-28
Rirhmano pispatfb.
SATURDAY MORNING. SEPT e. ,se,
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OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
From Norfolk.

Tie f1.a OF Old Poiof--7He .fuasenr Psrtorrs /.
aaefs--Har Mat.srs--i'rarf of tks City, g.
NoRroLk, Sept. IS. iscI
There Is powerful Federal fleet at Ola
Poin1, consisting principally Of four lsra.
hips Of war. Tho d. stination of this i'm
sosiBg arfnadir is of c,.,,r-. unknown here. -
An expedition will probably start shortly
orah ATTACK on some point or the Southern
5oast. Ii IS supposed by some persons that
nc ii-et Will proceed to brunswick, Ga Il,
inc hurbor:t Others say, Charleston or New
Orleans while II few thiak we shall soo,t
awe . particular thunder and lightning Il,
Hampton Roads and farther up Norfolk har.
Jor. Wool and his Batter niay Intend to al
.einpt the tazartiou> work OF fighting their
Saynp 10 NorfolK and tn. Navy.Yard BIZ;
many domhi that such an effort Will be- mad.
before the completion OF the gun. boats. %,
which 80 much has been said
Notwithstanding the densely GRO ow,ed audi.
ence At the Opera Upnse, recently laentiou,4i
that spienttid hait was again packed viii,
iiyig humanity last night, and the cou,pr,
gwen by the Amateur Aiinstreis Of the Lynch
burg and Hugrrar,iiicry companies afforded
very hish degree OF Ratification ard muse
meht To III prt sent. The performances v.trt
most admiralty done, giving evidence of the
possession OF musical talent and artistic Obi!
ity of 4 very superior order. The persoaa-.
itoi oi negro ohi racters has never been sur
passed IN this city, and the rotrs of laughter
'nuicttti me Intense delight OF the audience
Exquisite singing and soul- stirring inSfru.
mental music. with many II weii-.;cted p,e,.
II droiiery. IN mutation of ptntati tior, liz. h,
TIE Sohth, combined TO render the en tert;iiu-
;ntEt one OF rare in Itrest.
The proceeds Will be handed over tc m.
Ladies Aid Society. Tor distribution among
die needy families OF volunteers of tbi. ri,y
ana haudso'ce amount viii be thus added
to the fund, which will he appr.nr,3ta,I u,
th" best advantage by thus. having ia,
hlatbr under their careful charge.
Ihis plan 10 raise money for the relief of
soldiers wives and children, and its ent,rt
and almost unexpected and unparu llelrd su,
ctsS, shows very pltiniv, not ONLY n liberal
and sympathetic feeling with regard 10 th,
wants and liriEat,Ons caused hy ths exi.tinn
war, on' also decided tondness for good mu.
SIC aItu tie particular AinG OF peri ,rnna 90,
mentioned. Ind, Ell. we hay. here. no @ Z hi hi.
tlon room of sufficient dimensions to adm. /,
the muititutf's that 20 in anxious crowds to
h"hr me singing and witness The liughahl.
Pt PtftJrfnitrtS OF the t1n maxim. soldiers who
- willingly give q small puriloa of their tim.
and employ 'heir rare talents in hoha II of he
needy and thr brave. During the fail ana
winter otheF concerts Will be .,i,cu ior lh.
ofnfhf nt those II Wait uf ard, | Irt,n ihai
there VIII be ere long - couceutr tiou nr arr
netic talent ;tild ability in Richmond from
the ranks oi thH Southern .oldiprv anh thar
some very rich and rare eXhibiti IONS and MT
steal entertainments may b. synectru ut tb,.
Capital.
War matters are progressing rs usual but
there is no news worthy of note. Our city is
unusually quiet; there have been some street
disturbances, but they were ea silly and quietly
arranged ny the military police force whose
vigilance and prompt performance of duty in
every emergency prevent the occurrence OF
ARRAYS aud oiscrderly oonduct liable oftei.
to resuit IL personal injury, and even loss of
life. Such cases Of disorder have been buf
seldom since the esti ibishrtent Of thr rrs-ul,r
city guard by General Hu1.r who, witt, tli,
urbarc, quiet Inauner amt true dignity Of
prominent general officer, is ever active ju
the l#riol'nance OF his dunes. i'll all respects
In winch the public good i, concerned, in tiics.