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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-11
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispstch
Letter from Norfoik.
NeuFoLK. Va. j

NeRFOLK, Va, Jan. 3, 1851.
The citizens held u meet tIng Saturday night
to take measures for their better seenrity in
these troublous times, and for The uphoidiug Of
the supremacy Of he laws. Rssoiu tons were
adopted calling the attention of the Governor
u the necessity OF q more Efficient arning of
the VOLUNTEER companies. aud requiIi ing each
mem Der To keep his arms at bom- iastead Of
leaving them 81 the armory. Ex Mayor Fer
guson presided. E4aef
The u S steamer Brooklyn has been coaled
and provisioned for IA four mos tbs cruise
She now lies at the Navy. Yard, and seems 70
be regarded with uncommon interest The
pier is con tipuaiiy crowded wi spectators,
who manifest great curiosity as u her deSti-
nation. OF course, the pred ,miuant opinion
is that it is Charleston. One Of the l. rute:-
ants and the Sailing Master, (both Atss~mi-
ans,) sent in their r-siguattons SatuI days
Tue present winter, 80 far, has b~sn un-
usually severe. and tbs suffering among ihe
working classes seems 10 be on the Increase
Evils are bres ding, which nothicg but prom pt
act lion on the part OF the Government can ar
rest All that 10 needed Is an order from
Washington 10 put these men To work. There
is plenty of IL TO do.
/ see the members Of Congress have beea
paid off Is IL not most time the working men
here had their money
A large meeting OF the working men IL being
held in PorIsmou!h to-night. Ri0Rr.
The srocki,n, a. anno anced b, teles rapa,
has since sailed.
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RRCoLLKorIoNs OF EUROPEAN ARIsToo.
RACY.-Prince Paul OF Wirtemburg, whose
death, recently, has already been mentil ned,
was well known in New York city, and was
highly esteemed by all with whom ne was ac-
quainted. He spent several years in tbs
Southwestern States aud Territories and the
far West, employed in such investigations as
formed the chief employment Of his life, and
many of our citizens remember the pleasures
they derived from his Interesting conyersa-
tons. Paul was very democratic Prince in
appearance and manners and could accom-
modate himself to circumstances with as great
facility as any OF the hunters Of the far West.
When in New York in 1852 3 he lodged at the
old Hotel de Paris, on the corner of Broadway
and Wall streeis, and spent great deal OF MS
time in lager beer saloon at that time kept
under that establishment by the Hungarian
Count aud Countess Dembniski.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-11

More Glass Breaking Some time between
midnight ana daylight yesterday morning the
large plate glass in one OF The front windows OF
the store OF T ID Quarie, a Son, Broad ST., WAS
broken, and some goods We're taken out by the
thief. The rock with which the deed was done
was und inside the window. The bold ness
OF the act Is rendered more apparent by the
fact that a light was burning in the store at
the time, as we'll as II gas. light at the corner oi
the square, within q short distance As in the
cases that occurred ON Maia street last week
the damage TO The window is of more conse.
quence than the loss of The goods.
We are informed that a similar outrage was
perpetrated at Moore's hat store, on Broad
street. "a few nights ago. The watehmsa she IA id
be on the alert.
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Bsasft of Mss Goxgeahetm.-The charming
ACTRESS now performing aa engagement al the
Theatre taxes a benefit TO- night, whea the eel.
ebrated comedy Of An Uneq uai Mach viii
be produced. Miss Goagel helm deserves \
full house, and we hope she IN have II. Ths
attractions are Of the most novel and enter.
tanning character.
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Correspondence OF the Richmond d D,spatch.
AHafrx IN Caarfoffs 4s.t
KsysviLLx, CHARLOTTE Co. Va

KRYsviLLK, CHARLOTTk Co. VA.(
January D. 1891.
Negroes have hired for nearly third i~ss tnsn
they did last year -men for SlU0 ~, m.n aud
boys In the same pror orion. The keysvills
and Ciarksyitfe Extension IL nearly 81 stand
even will ever be completed. An irreprsssi-
bic con aict II upon us, since, for ths nrst time
in many years, we are without monvy, aud
are likely To be 30 for some time Cur sover-
last Monday - passed some toierable resoia-
tions. bat they were not strong enough Tor
moss of ~. PusLicAx.
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To BE HuNG.-Among the last acts Of Gov
Banks and his Council, was the issue Of q
warrant for the execution Of Alexander lies.
martsau, At Springfield, Mass, Friday. March
90 Desmartsau is . young Frenchmap. and
was tried and sentenced last May, for ths rape
and murder Of the child Augustine Lucas, at
Uhicopes, In the autumn OF 1855.
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MIppLkssx Co. Va, Jan. ., 1861.
The secession tseiiag il very strol ia this
county. A cavalry company kas b~sn orgaa-
ixsd here uadsr ths capsatacy OF VIM 3 Ohris.
Tain. hfotnsr Of The 6iase 6eaatur II. n this
distric1 The nnAbes of snroalsd NsA - Afly-
three
Ths hops In this seclioA = hat ~ Legtsla-
tare Will msst he crisia with . NoeeEa,loA
and promptttudA" 2ACx.
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CoJrsetioa--An error occurred in the report
OF Mr.. Pairo's testimony In he case OF Harvey
Wash, before the Mayor, which demands COR
rection.- When the $40 note OF the Bank OF
South Carolina was submiLied To him, Le did
not express a belief that IL was genuine, but
merely declined u swear that IL was eoan-
terfeit. This, we Ueiieve, sets the matter right
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Court Of ApPeats.-The Supreme Court of Ap-
Peais - now In session in this city, Tie
Juoses present are John J. Alien, VIM Daniel.
h " l.. Moneure aud John ]. Robertson. W :
learn mat Judge Lee is detained al home by
sickness. -
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Mayors Court The Mayor entered his tenn
pie of justice Yesterday morning, where a toll
erably large number of loungsrs had previ-
ously assembled to what was goipg on
and turning to the officers, iDquired-"WelI,
gentlemen, what have you here to-day p Not
single case," was the response. The Mayor
expressed his qualification. aud departed
Tue officers TOOK up their sticks and folio wed
his example. The spectatfe g tarried little
longer, IN the hope that some thing might turn
up, but were disappointed. Thus for once We
Can announce that "nothing trauspired at the
Mayors Court yesterday" There are, how
ever, some rascais about, and we continue 10
pray that they may soon be caught.
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Attempted Roseuy.--A white man attempted
70 ~ enter one OF The windows OF Tnom pson
tylers residence, on Shockoe Hill. ~ an early
hour wednesday morning, hut was seen by
young lady and ser want, who gave the alarm.
And. the rogue decampsd.
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Masosis.-Ths new Metropolitan Lodge y
vas installed last night at the MasonY Hall
We understand that the Lodge starts under
the most encouraging ctrcUmstAnces.
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TmpIsnsnts Of W1r.-A large force IL now
en- pi, yed at the Tredsgtr w prks, IN fhf- citv,
in the construction of gun carriages We are
informed that Msssrs. Anderson & o., have
been casting some brass field pieces for The
state of Georgia.
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rpg NATIONAL CRISIS.

,.,,., frsm Vice President BreckinridSe--
~ .,tsr fr ,sn Judge A. IL. Lonxstreet Mill
,ary Movements ia Charlesten-County
Wr.tings in Vtrgtnta-The southern ton
ssSerary~The Defepees of thayfestoa
Ha rbor1 Fort PHiaski-The Servants in
teld
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ExensmsNt.-The city was greatly excited
Yesterday in conseQ uence Of he news from
South Carolina. fhe public pulse" was at
iever height the whole day, and the sidewalk
IN front of the Dispatch Office was thrSnged
with eager and Anxious ciiizeps. sgs
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PRICE ONE CENT.
LOCAL MATTERH.

Arming the ConHty-This subject was con.
sioered by the County Court OF HenricO yes
ferday, all the Justices being present. Col. }.
Lucius Davis, from the ommittee appo n ted
ny the Court to " quire into the cost and de-
scription Of military arms necessary TO place
the county OF Henrico in more efficient posi-
ton OF defence at this time of threatened dan
ger, reported that they had considered the
subject with earnest attention. They find up.
on consultation with the Adjutant Gsneral
Of the State, that there are now a suficieat I
number OF the smooth bore percussion mus.
ket of good quality to meet the immedi-
ate requirements Of the Infantry corps.
and CT sabres Of admirable quality TO sun.
ply the demands Of the Dragons. The
Committee have the assurance of the Ad
jutant General that these weapons will be
organized according to law, as may make ap-
plication for hem. There is, however, a de-
ficieGcy of the revolving pistol, to supply
which, by purchase on the part OF the county,
81, 500 will be need ed The Committee do not,
at present. deem IL necessary TO arm the mill
tia generally, but recommend the immediat @
raising of an efficient Cavalry squadron and
four Infantry or kifie com panies, to aid IN the
organization and unifoFming of which lib
erai contribu ten from the patriotic citizens is
urged. There is already in the county nn-
cieus from which the volun feer corps recO m
mended may be raised. aad il will, they are
persuaded, only require some pecu MARY as
sistance by private subscription, to perfect he
organization of the REG uislte number. With
re ard to the sum of 81 500 necessary for the
more thorough arming of these compa nies,
should the amount be raised in the county,
The Committee recommend that application be
made to the State authorities for reimburse
ment of such expense.
The report was approved, and an order was
passed inviting the people of the county to
meet at the Courthouse on Wednesday mex l.
To consider the subject Of memorializiug the
Legislature to authorizs the Court To levy on
the people such amount as may be necessary
20 put the county in an efficient state of de-
fence, and also authorizing the President of
the Court to convene the same Immediately, to
lay such levy.
After the reading of the foregoing report,
patriotic Southern speeches were made by
F Bowe, Esq Capt. John Wilder Atk.nsou,
Col. John Il Yeung, Robt a. Mayo, Garland
Hanes, and w m Bonlware. E -qs.
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Complimentary Diansy.-The friends Of the
Hon JOHN FLOYD including a uumber OF
Iembers Of the Legislature, have tsudsrsd
mat gentleman complimentary diansr,
which will take place AT the Exchange Hotel
and Ballard House this evening.
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The Mayor has received an invitation to par.
.ieipaie Ia a festival of the Seventh Regiment, e,
New York, on the Ith inst.
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rirgfnia Fabries--We were shown Yesterday
eone specimens Of grey military cloth manu-
factured at the Creeshaw WOODEN MiIls in
This city. of Virginia wool In appearance.
IL compares favorably with any goods of this
description that we have ever seen, while the
texture and strength are equal to any service
required.
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I H E sou t Fl E R N GIS.

o. A correspondent Of the Baltimore
San, wiling from Reistcrtown, Baltimore
county, says: The people ofthis neighbour
hood are almost unanimous for the call Of
an extra session of the Legislature. The
question is, "Shall the people of Maryland,
in this the most important crisis that has
ever occurred since the formation of the
Union, speak for themselves or shall Gov.
Hicks be dictator of the State, and the
people, under his despotism, not be allow
ed to take any part in the management of
their own affairs % For my own part
(and there arc many here who take the
same view I am for the calling of SOW
eregn convention, fresh from the people,
whether Governor Hicks asSents or not;
and whatever decision such convention
may come to, ali good citizens will be will
ling to submit to that decision.
A commissioned officer of the "Reistcrs-
town Rifemcn" requests me to state that
the firearms furnished by the State, un-
der the $4,000 appropriation Of the last
session Of the Legislature, are comparative
ly worthless. In the opinion of this gen.
tleman, these so-called rifles are old con-
dcmned mushets stressed up" anew.
j In Confederation Of this We would state,
that one Of the officers Of the Hartford Ri
hcmen informed Us that he noticed the mu-
tilatod remains of the words "iiarper's
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Hard Times.

Everybody seems affected by the pre-
vailing epidemic-Hard Times. Ho must
be terrible and ubiquitous monster, thus
to mix up with every ones business, and
interfere with every ones domestic ar
rangements. The merchant, the mechan-
ic, professional man, the farmer, and every
body else complains Of the times. If ever
the times were "out of joint" it must be
just about this particular time. There is
scarcely anything to sell, and no money
to pay for it with those who have some
thing to sell find few buyers, and those
who want to buy have nothing to pay with
CEILINGS ain workin'," to our mind, at all.
As for our own individual SELF the mon
ster has us-not only con the hip" but
on every other member. We are aware
that it is generally received opinion that
editors are not affected by the ordinary
troubles and adversities of life they are
expected to live like chameleons, upon air,
and grow fat in consequence. We affirm,
from personal experience, that the idea
is an erroneous one, though we come as
near doing it as any person can. We
have tried it, Of late as far as we consider
it wholesome, During the summer we
were compelled to live on beef until we
began seriously to fear that horns would
soon be grazing our Is tr0RtiS. Now, how
ever, we cannot even get that. Meat, like
the old fshwoman's shad, is "skurse, drat
it, Hogs are unusually healthy in this
region very few Of them dying, Or being
died" We found one in the street to-
ther night with his throat cut, and FORUM
ately we had money enough to buy him,
and we thank the friend who brought him
for calling on US first, for if his advent had
been made public the scuffie to secure him
would have been equal to a crowd of Aus
tralian miners over forty pound nugget.
Another friend was 50 kind as to bring US
a sack Of potatoes, and with "hog and
later" we have waxed fat and saucy.-
But the supply will soon give out, and
then-well, it's no use to indulge in
gloomy torebodings, but, although not
naturally inQuisitive, we are somewhat
curious to know where we are to get our
next supply of provender."
Even our old COW is affected with the
times. She suspended" some time since,
doubtless not considering herself under
any obligations to supply us with milk I'M
less we returned the compliment in some
thing else. Poor thing. she goes about
the streets as grave as trio of doctors ever
a rich patient, looking as if she was ex-
tremely grieyed about something. We
arc sorry for her, but what can we do ?
We used to show her a handful of fodder
occasionally, but she got disguised at it,
and quit paying any attention tous. She
would die, but knows it would do no good,
for the buzzards wouldn't run the risk of
wearing out their bills on such poor picking
as that. We might sell her to the tanner,
if it were not too much trouble to get the
bones out of the hide.
lleigh-ho! If the mere election of Lin
coin causes such state of affairs, what
would his administration do?
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Very Strange.

The Bell party, generally, says the
Hagerstown -Rail urge as a reason why
the Legislature of this State should not
be convened, that they would not represent
the people, having been elected year ago.
Now, these very men are blatant in their
praise Of Gov. Hicks ; they take every 9p-
portunity to declare that he is representing
the people. We shall call their attention
to the fact that the Governor was chosen
three years ago; that he was not elected
fairly, but that he occupies his seat by
virtue Of the most outrageous frauds ever
perpctrated upon free people. The
members composing the present Legisla-
turc, on the other hand, were elected in a
legal manner, and many of them by dccid-
ed majorities. TO be consi stcnt, there
fore, the Bell men should call upon Gov.
Hicks to resign the place he has for years
held without the shadow of justice Or right.
If the Legislature, elected by majority
Of the legal voters Of the State, will not
reflect the will Of the people, much less
is it to be presumed that Mr. Hicks, act
ing as Governor Of Maryland by the frauds
of Blood Tubs aud Plug Uglies, is doing
so.
We urge the Bell men who are so anx-
ious to see respected the sentiment of
Maryland to Immediately request the
Governor to resign. In this way only
can they expect confidence i'll their politi-
cal consistency or honesty.
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Mr.. CRrrTENDEN's RESOLUTIONS
The compromise resolutions of Mr.. Crit
tendcn, of Ky, for restoring the Missouri
compromise line in regard to slavery in the
Territories, amending the fugitive slave
law, &C., was, on his motion, made the
special order in that body for Tuesday last,
at halfpast II o'clock, with the under
standing that they will continue under
consideration from day to day until finally
disposed of one way or other. The repub-
licans made considerable effort to stayc of
the matter, but finally, under pressure,
yielded.
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Mr.. Hicks and the Treasury, &c.

The Baltimore Republican says that one
of the reasons assigned by Mr.. Hicks, the
acting Governor, for not converting the
Legislature, is the bankruptcy Of the State
Treasury. Mr.. Hicks had the hardihood
to assert that there was "a deficiency in
the treasury offy thousand dollars on
the first of October last" and that 'tho
Treasury officers have repeatedly been with
out the means Of paying drafts upon it, in
consequence of the appropriations made by
the last Legislature" The Treasurer of
the State presents statement of the con-
dition of the Treasury at the time named
by Mr. Hicks, and shows that instead of
there being deficiency, as represented, of
$50, 200, there was at that very time, a
balance in the Treasury to the credit of
the State of $3.50, 177.63, and that after
paying all "drqtts" and demands of every
description, there was, on first of January,
1861, balance in hand of $181 1922 so.
So much for the honesty and truthfulness
Of Mr.. Hicks on that point.
While upon this subject it would be
very acceptable to the people to know from
Mr.. Hicks how much of the seventy thou
sand dollars appropriated by the Legisla-
ture for the purchase of arms for the State
was expended under his direction for the
old and worthless trash which has been
distributed, and how much was allowed as
commission for said purchase.
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0(3-The " Southern Egs'' has more extended cir
cuation among the INTEL gent farmers and business
of Hartford, than any other paper in the county. No
Lock Hospital" other obscene or LoCry'' advGr-
,scments VIII appear in columns at any price. A
large number OF our subscribers paytor their paper in ad
vance, and consequently just the class advertisers dc.
sire 10 reach.
The attention of respectable and Legitimate advertisers
is directed To the above facts.
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Something Rotten i'll Denmark.

1t has been stated in Washington that
the United States Marshal in one of the
adjacent States had imposed upon his as
sistants, employed to take the census, Il
deduction of 335 per cent. for copying re-
turns. We are assured that this charge
is true, and that an investigation of it is
about to be made before Congress. See
ton of the Census Law reads as follows:
Ind be l. FURTHER raoctcd, That if any
marshal shall, by any arrangement Or un-
derstanding whatever, secure to himself
any fee, reward, Or compensation for the
appointment of an assistant, Or shall in any
way secure to himself any part of the com
pcnsation provided by this act for the ser
vices Of assistants, Or if he shall knowing
y neglect or refuse to perform the duties
herein assigned to him, lie shall, in any
such case, be deemed guilty Of Il misde-
meanor, and if convicted III any such case
shall for such offence forfeit and pay not
less than ono thousand dollars.
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RLThe new cavalry company recen

&The new cavalry company recently
organized in Bel Air under the name of
the Hartford Light Dragons, met on Sat-
urday last and unanimously elected Ar
cher II. jarrett, Esq. captain. H. Dorsey
Cough was elected as first Lieutenant, J.
Kelly Stump I'd lieutenant, and William
Young Sd lieutenant. The further cleo
ton Of officers was postponed to the Goth
inst. We congratulate the company upon
their success so far, and hope the same
spirit and zeal which has been exhibited
may animate them in the future. We learn
that upwards of thirty names are now en-
rolled.
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OUR COUNTRY.

and the dark aud threatening aspect Of the
affairs Of the country. who roorcts havino
oo,t b;s ,,to far tho ,,,,o.n,,;.. .,,,,,.;.o,,,
~
va '',' con'l"'y y N'S N9 not Tue pIo0" sat-
lstactlon OF being able to say, II did my
duty to my country and AN therefore not
responsible for any evils that NAV result
fn,', cha ol.o.;,, e. .o.,;.,,l I,,..:,.,,t
'' WV y" , " '~''''.'"' ! .','''"'
anu Sec''oH"l administration OF the al
fairs OF the country - which, from present
indications, seem destined to rcnd asundcr
the greatest and best Government avcr do
,.;,oI b.. tho ;n,,.,,,;... ., .l;.,
'',' '''''| W ','''''' ''''' " ,''.''
Has caused Tie hcaf'S o. ih'o@"hds OF the
down-troddcn and oppressed Of every land
to hcavc with emotion. and who turn their
oro.. 1o,a,o,l, 10 H., ,..,,4 g., .,..h .,.,,
r.."c =,
S'''''' "'"''yl '''''.' '''''' eve" '''G .'''".'-
est STAR 'h&t now SHINES anu SParNIcs IN
the bright coronct olthe American Union.
Have they not cause to feel satisfied with
tb, mart tIo,. fool, IN 4ho l.t,. ,r..+;,n onl
y, ' 49, Wv '''>' >',>'''''' ''''''
t"'' '"'0'c' result ~','''"''"I 10 V''G III
r'i0>'9 VI "!p0'ui'y % INC "''I"n' may "o"
.ioui NV ''i0'l' P.' VI " E'0Si" .'"l purify
'''"' Nv ''','i' nUt even '"G S',''' VI So"l'
"TF'i''' ' t., VI inc revolutionary "1U5
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Ell A l r, NJ D.,
Saturday, January 10, 1861.
CHARLES II. CRAFT & CO.,

No. Second Sory Franklin Building, N. E
Corner Of Baltimore and North Streets,
Are our authorized Agents in Baltimore for re
Cevng advertisements and making collections
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V. B. PALMER

The American Newspaper Agent, y. z. corner OF
Fifth and Chestnut SITS, Philadelphia, is our au-
thorised agent in that city.