The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-03
HON. c. L. vALLAxDIauaM.
The following card from Mr.. VaiIandigham,
dated April IS, appears in the Cincinnati En-

The following card from Mr. Vailandig CHAM,
dated April IS, appears In the Cincinnati En-
quirer: Es51S &IAfa sga 9Css
have a word for the Republican press and
abroad, who now daily falsify and misrepre-
sent me and matters which concern me here
in Dayton. ## --sf4-f s-4
MY position in regard TO civil war, which
the Lincoln Administration has inaugurated
was long since taken, is well known, and
t7iL be adhered to to the end. Let that be un-
derstood. l have added nothing to it, sub
tracted nothing from it, said nothing about it
publicly since the war began. l know well
that am right, and that in q little while the
% sober second thought of the people" will
dissipate the present sudden and fiseting pub
lie madness, and will demand to know why
thirty millions of people are butchering each
other in civil:war, and will arrest 1t speedily.
But mean time, shouN my own State be in
vaded, or threatened With invasion, as soon as
IL may be, then as loyal native-born son of
Ohio, acknowledging my first allegiance to be
to her, will aid in defending her to the las
extremity, asking no Questions. Whoever
shall refuse then, or hesitate, will bs traitor
and a das tard. And this same rule apply as
we'll to the people of Virginia, Kentucky, or
Missouri rs to any of the free States, North
or West.
AS to myself, no threats have been made to
me, personally none within my hearing no
violence offered no mob gathered anywhere !;
none will be; nobody afraid of any; and
every statement or rumor in regard to me,
circulated orally, or published in the Repub-
lican press, is baseIy idle and false. And now
let me add, for the benefit of the cowardly
slanderers of Cincinnati or elsewhere, who
libel me daily, thatif they have any business
with me, can be found every day, and ut any
time, either at home, on the nor thwest corner
OF First and Ludlow, or upon the streets of
Dayton. 9. l.. VALLANDIeRAM.
NEW JERSEY.
The Governor of New Jersey, in his mes
sage, recommends a loan of s., 900 ,O00 to be
$l0o, 600 for the purchase of arms and raising
four additional regiments for State service
subject TO the call of the General Govern
ment; the defence OF the southern portion of
the State by fortified forts, or entrenched
camp. The few regiments raised are now re-
cei7ins their equipments, and will start soon
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
Departure IF Troops from .Sufolk-Eloqueat
dddress, dc.
SUFFOLK, VA, May l. 1861
Every thing is still moving. For the pas {
week our town has been a rendezvous for
troops, and crowds of eager fellows have bus
tied among us. The Sussex Light Dragons
Capt. Belsch, so men, we'll mounted and
armed; the Isle of Wight Rifles, Capt. -,
70 men, armed with the celebrated Enfield -
and the Smithfield Artillery, IS men, Capt
Chalmers, with two pieces OF ordnance and
ammunition, nave all been qGartered here
which, togethe with our two town compa-
MES, mum oering about rs men each, made up
a battalion of near 400 as fine looking soldiers
as Virginia will send to the field. This III orn
ing, about Il O'Clock, the deep notes of the
bass drum were heard through our streets, to
which the soldiers were solemnly marching
to the depot of the Norfolk and Petersburg
RaIlroad-orders and special train having
arrived Tor them TO report in Norfolk imme-
diateIy the occasion being that several [. .
). men OF war mad suddenly appeared in
Hampton Roads, ana by soundings near the
shore, and other significant acts, indicated
h.aiT tnr rhntr ~ 4,
lings upon the sacred soil of Virginia.
Though the time for the departure Of the
troops was Il sad one, yet it was heartily well
coined by all, for soldiers were painting
tor the fray, and we all feel that the Suffolk
boys Will do their duty. large crowd OF la
dies and gentlemen, and affectionate servants,
We're present to see them off. and the follow
ing address, reported from memory, was made
to the soldiers drawn into line by the minis
ter OF the Episcopal Church
Soldiers the time for .ction has probably
come BE cool be confident; be determined
II IL indeed De true that you are to be brought
INTO actuai conflict with the enemy, We know that
your every heart responds. Let it come Lat it
come! aud we feel satisfied that every man of you
goes prepared to do or die. You go, baptized with
woman's tears and panopled all over with wo-
mans prayers and on, how safer than steel is
such an armorl
Soldiers =
But bear the memory of your homes about you in
the fight:
Twill breathe upon the avenging sword spell
We fight for our wives and families, our sights
and our dearest liberties: and not until the last
drop OF blood has been shed by the last man will
the south ever De subdued under AbrahaIn Lin
soln aad his miserable Administration.
In the name OF TINS who.e community bid
you an afect1onate adieu. We Will bear you in
our hearts at the Throne of Grace, aud we will
call down Heavens blessing to be upon you. and
Heavens protection to be round about you. And
may the blessing of God Almighty. Father Son.
and Holy Ghost, come upon y GU and remain with
yeu always"
At the conclusion of the address, the SOL
diers filed into the cars, and in about IN hour
after their call, were Oh their way 10 vindi-
cate Southern rights. And there were heart
pangs outthey found no other expression but
in fervent prayers. No, our wives and daugh-
ters willingly lay their all upon the altar of
freedom, and trust in the God Of Battles 10 de-
fend the right. They are still working night
and day to supply fatigue shirts and uniforms
for the several new companies that are wait
iEg for arms.
The Home Guard are now upon parade,
numbering 100 strong, under Capt. Flynn.
Eco.