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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-09
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
The Young Guurd.
HEADQrARrgRs YOUNG GUAI

l D., I
GROVE LANDING, July 3, 1851.
Everything at this camp remains in state,
4r'. The impression at this camp is, that il
We do not have An attack here or at York.
town to-niG Of or to hi GROW, we will not have
anything to do until some time after the meet
ing of the Federal Congress.
our boys are now discussing what prepara-
tons they would be making if they We're in
richmond o-day-cleaning equipments, bur
nishing arms, attending to white pants and
gloves, big preparations scout a huge dinner
on The Fourth, and 4 discussion ahont who
would make the best shot But l am rather
inclined to believe that no "holiday soldiers
viii be seen in the 'city OF the seven hills"
to- morrow. Alas what 4 change has come
over the esprit of our dreams" since the
Fourth of July, 1860!
l understand that an excursion party of la
dies ana Gentlemen will be here tomorrow
from Ricnmond. If so, and we are not en-
ployed in entertaining our Yankee friends, we
expect to have "gay time generally" with
our Richmond friends.
AT an election held here on Monday, the LIST
of July. LIST Sergeant Abner V. England was
chosen First Lieutenant, to fill the vacancy
occa stoned bv the resignation OF Lieut. Lewis
l.. Smith. The promotion Of Sergeant Eng
land creating vacancy in the ONCE OF LIST
Sergeant, % Sergeant VIM. II. Wade was
chosen to fill the vacancy.
Capt VIM. A. Charters increases in popu.
larity with his men each day. He is not only
the very "princs of good fellows but a
brave and gallant officer. and an honor to the
citv which gave him birth.
The members of our company are suffering
from "Salt Rhenm," but are struggling on
without a murmur. knowing that they are
engaged in a right icons war against the Cloths
and Vanda,s of the North, and are deter
mined to eight till the last armed foe eX-
pires.''
During the day the weather is excessively
warm here. but at night it is very cold and
damp, and assure you it is not quite as COM
fnrt a a lxrtn IN, hn md n a
sleeping on feather beds but we are willing
to undergo any amount OF Eardshirs so we
succeed in driving back the invaders of our
own "Sunay South" w. Fl. W.
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Gen. W Use.

We learn from a gentleman from Western
Virginia that Gen. WISE is doing as much ser
vice in the West by his matchless eloquence as
could be accomplished by the sword. He is
making speeches every day--such speeches as
no one but HENRY A. WISE can make, and the
people are focking in multitudcs to hear him.
Really, he is one Of The most extraordinary
men of modern times. Sober-sided fellows,
that never get off certain track in their lives,
and, if they should get of, could never get
back again, may speak Of HENRY A. WISE as
eccentric but if he is, it is the eccentricity of
the comet, which moves according to as fixed
laws as the planets and always moves in such
blazon of light that inferior stars grow pale
with envy. We have observed that however
Mr.. WISE might occasionally consent to con-
sole his detractors by showing that he could
be ss erratic at times as most of them are com
non place always, yet, whenever there was
any real emergency, whenever any great crisis
occurred, which demanded as much judgment
as nerve, ne has never failed to prove himself
as wise in counsel az he is brave in spirit, and
as energetic in action as he is eloquent in
speech. Like the ocean in hurricane, his
powers become calm and compressed by the
increasing fury Of the storm. We rejoice to
hear that this PATRICK HENRY Of the present
generation is rousing the West to the rescue
with his clarion voice. He is ono of those
orators who can not only tell others what to
do, but will give them an incentive in action
as we'll a. eloquence. With the tongue Of De-
MosrHEsss, he has the courage which the
great Greek anthor never possessed. No one
will ever hear Of HENRY A. WISE running
away from an enemy. The white plume Of
HARRY Of Navarro did not more surely sig
nalize the spot of glory and of danger than
the personal presence Of HENRY A. WISE will
point it out among the mountains Of Virginia.
His enemies abroad may threaten to cripple
his pinions. No earthly power can cripple his
intrepid soul. His enemies at home may carp
at his impulsive spirit and errate movements !;
the smallest ours Of the canine tribe can bay
tho moon, but the moon will continue TO shine
on, notwithstanding. The detraetors of this
man should recollect tina, IL he has his faults
they are not perfect; that be is man of conr-
age. generosity, and unspotted purity in pri-
vasc life, which is good deal more than can
he said Of some of them, and that the highest
posthumous renown they have any right to
expect FROM the pen Of history, is that they had
the honor to live in the same State with
HENRY A. MISE.
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In. BLockADE.-Thc Charleston Courier
publishes the following extract Of letter re-
ceived in that city, dated Liverpool, June Is:
"We have the news of the blockade Of the
ports, but hardly think that this country will
allow the cotton trade to be in terteTed with
when the crop comes TO market England
must have cotton, and will take steps, DO
doubt, TO get il without any Northern inter-
ference when the time comes. For the pres
ent the blockade Of the ports does not effect
her, but let Us hope, in short time. the North,
seeing the determination OF the South 70 form
AN independent Confsdsraav well settled,
will accent with good graca, what she might
be compelled, later on, 70 submit to-"
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EEWE are pleased to learn that our towpsman,
q1isits complement foe company Of fafantry,
and has opened hesdquar ezs at the store roc m
occupied by Messrs. Parks 4 Miner, on 18th street
near AIRY.
Bis well known energy will insure the success
af any enterprise to which he may lend his in
huenco.
Recruits will be solicited from the ne,ghbor!ny
counties, and enrolled speedily az possible -
Richmond bes sent to the field already twenty
four compAnis II We are correctly informed AID
We See no reason why she should not ssnd as
many more. Petersburg has sent fourteen alone
and mas her name still ia the Lists. Let the e.
tropalIs look to her iaursls!
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Assault loih a Knye.-Henry Cooper, the
young soldier who recently shot Mr.. John
Lindsay, was brought before the Mayor, yes
teriay, for assaulting man on Broad street
Sunday with dirk knife, and afterwards with
certain companions beating and bruising the
old cart-driver called 1.-THE soap grease man.
Cooper being observed in the performance IF
the above pleasant Sunday amusement by off,
Ger Kelley and others Of the police, was pur-
sued and caught after long chase. Before
surrendering he tried to cut the officer with
the knife, and finally did not knock under till
the knife was struck ont of his hands. Cooper
said he knew nothing Of the affair, having
been made drunk by some person who gave
him bad whiskey to drink. The Mayor com
mtted him to Jail in default of 5000 security
for his good behavior. 1t is a pity the volun-
teers could not learn to leave their side arms al
the camp when on visit to the city. 1t
would save some of them considerable trouble.
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arrest Of a Supposed Spy.-A man named
Price, formerly of Rockingham, n. c., was
arrested yesterday by Lieut.. W. II. Coffin, of
Capt. Pates Cavalry corps, Wise Legion, ar
brought to this city. where he was handed over
to the custody Of Gov. Letcher. Price, it is
said, was engaged not long since in tearing
down Confederate flag in North Carolina.
and latterly has visited Indiana, where he
carried his slaves. lie also visited at the
same time Illinois. When arrested, he had no
baggage. He told Lieut.. c. that he could
travel anywhere in the North where he was
we'll known. The Governor deferred his ex-
animation. aid Price was held in custody.
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Hmstings 0b~vf.-The quarterly term Of the
above Court commenced yesterday ut II
o'clock, 1t the City Hall. Present, Aldermen
saaxny, Bray Binfora, Undertake, Hill and
Anderson.
Charles Maprice Smith; who has been COM
missioned a. a Rotary Public. qualified as such
by giving the usual bond.
Nathan, q free colored man, confined in Jail
for want of his papers" was directed to be
sold for so long time rs will pay the costs
Of imprisonment, and then to be registered.
Benjamin Reid, charged with feloniously
cutting William J. Somerviile, on the 18th OF
June, was examined and sent on to be tried
before Judge Lyons, in September next.
In the case of James Harwood, presented
for fighting on 14th street, nolle prosequi
was entered on payment of costs.
Jacob, slave of NJ. Todd, and William, slave
of Beverley Szer, charged with stealing sun
dry bank notes and gold coin from NJ. e..
Price, on the 22d day of June, were tried and
acquitted.
Fountain Rowe, charged with stealing bank
notes and gold and silver coin, tho property Of
Anton Silva, on the 18th day of June, was
examined and committed for trial before Judge
Lyons.
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Delightful Resort.-The pleasant shade Of
the numerous trees on the Capitol Square is
sought as We are pleased to zee no less by
visitors to tho city than residents. When
the large number Of trees Set out this sum-
mer come on in the natural order of things
the Square will present tout ensemble of
Syloam loneliness in the midst Of brick and
morter, hard to surpass. Already visitors
and strangers award it the palm of being
the most beautiful spot of the kind extant on
the continent. People seemss ~ little disposed
to rowdyism on the grounas, as we hear of
but few cases of disorder arising thereon. The
gigantic equestrian statue of George Wash
ington, the master piece of Crawford. seems
to attract, as indeed it should, considerable
share of the visitors attention. Houdon's full
statue ofthe General and bust Of his friend La
fayette, inside the Capitol building are also OBJ
jects of curiosity, and are received with evident
interest by the Southern volunteers and all
others who visit the grounds.
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Water.--This substance. which the law

Water.--This substance, which the law of
nature requires that all should swallow in GER
tain quantities, to sustain our animal existence,
is at the present time of very dubious and I'M
certain quality. No doubt the "noble James
yields TO the demands of the reservoir pumps
the best he has on hand; but as things now 20,
that is but poor substitute for the linpid dig
tillation of ths 'sweet running brooks" that we
read Of People, if they want clear water,
should in all cases procure filterer, which, in
nine cases out of ten, will SO purify the muddi-
est water, that one is willing to drink while
protesting against its war. III and insipidity.
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Arrirals.--Among those who arrived at the
Exchange yesterday were E. F. Keen, Penn
sylvania; John Goode. Jr.. bedford; WIN.
Norris, Baltimore; VIM. Ballard Preston.
Montgomery; Capt. John r. Gather, Mary
land; r. G.. Lumpken, Baltimore; 7. W. Dill
lard, Columbus, Ca james NJ. McCue, Staun-
ton; DR.. Greenwood, New Orleans; w. A.
Buckner, Va; A. D. Hunt, Florence. Ala.
At the Spotswood House: Alfred Madding,
Baltimore; Thomas B. Lincoln, Texas; w.
Colcord, Kentucky; Lieut.. Webb, Newburn,
n. c.; A. W. johnson, Arkansas; Capt. Geo.
N. HolIins, Md; James Berrey, Alabama, and
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i" Westsoard Empire" years since
a Yankee named E. l.. Magnon was employed
by one of the Baptist Churches in this city as
pastor, and used to hold forth with considera-
BILE effect in house in the alley leading down
by the American Hotel, since and now used as
a tobacco factory. The worthy man after a
time showed his hand on the slavery question,
when bis congregation informed him be had
played himself out, aud he left. He of course
wrote book, and INDUCED in the usual slang
in reference to the people who had fed him, after
getting at convenient distance from the
scene Of his former exploits. Brother Magoon
INDUCED his literary tastes 10 another tone
about seven years ago, called the Westward
Empire" 1t was severely handled by the
London Athenaam, because of the rather
strong pictures be drew of his countrymen.
With the realizing consciousness of the fac;
that he was Massachusetts, man." he says
on one page" Americans in general, and Neir
Engianders in particular, will go to the mouth
Of the cannon, or dare yet more fearful terrors
at any time, for dollar 1t would seem that
the reverend gentleman must have had pre-
monition of the present contest, and Of The
extont they we're willing to go in prosecuting
it " for a dollar" when be penned Westward
Empire"
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Young Guardian election for officers of
this company was held at their camp on the
1st inst, resulting in the choice Of Abner W.
England Orderly SergeanD as LIST Lieuten-
ant, vice l.. L. Smith, resigned. Second Ser
geant VIM II. Wade was elected Orderly, vice
England, promoted.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
From Pigs Point.
TIU 3 TOINT, CAMP JAChsON I
Sunday Evening, July Z, 1861.

Sunday Evening, july I, 1861.
l must tell you something this time about
DOR recent manpuyres 10 meet the enemy.
Every stormy night you may look out for an
alarm, says Il little private, who loves the
dewey poppy which Morpheus distills upon
his brow better than the false alarm of g sen.
you never saw. Lame, blind, sick and
we'll, all aroused from their slumbers to drive
back the foe. And, by the way, II we can
have few more such occasions to test the
courage of our boys, the sick list will mourn
for patients. A great discontinue was felt,
however. when 1t was ascertainsd that
the result of the firing by the picket guards
only terminated in sending two cows
1t was q very dark night, and 1t seemed really
am using to see what a hunting for cartridge.
boxes, grabbing at guns. falling down IN get.
ting into lines, &c, took place. One OF our
cooks yellow boy ny the name Of Joe-a
very resolute fellow, snatched mp two mus
kets and one pistol, and declared he would
die with our men. Somebody asked him
what he was going to do with his hayersack
he had on. Put Yankee scalps in it, he
replied.
Last night twoguns were fired by Louisiana
pickets, aimed at person standing on the
beach, displaying, It was thought, signal lights
of red and blue. The shots missed, the man
was pursued and caught, bnt was released
on account of insufficient evidence to convict
him.
This morning, at 10 o'clock, private Ray
from Portsmouth, now stationed within &
few hundred yards of our regiment, deserted
to Fortress Monroe. l investigated the mat
ter, and found that Raymond had left in the
absence of his Captain, bat had obtained a
permit from Lient. Forth to 20 out fishing -
Before his departure he endeayored 20 bor-
row a match bat failed also, refused 10 let
any one accompany htni in his boz. This at
traeted suspicion Immediately, bot NO atten-
ton was paid 10 him by the Lieutenant as he
had been fishing before and always returned.
When he got two miles ont at sea, Grimes
men asked Lieut.. +. TO let them open fire Oh
him with a rifle cannon, as he WAS heading
straight toward Hampton; but the request
was refused, the Lieutenant king he was
just getting isI good ashtag grounds. This
all looked reasonable, but very uacertdia.
Six men star ted In pursuit OF him but failed
10 oyertake him, AS we Observed him nearing
Fortress Monroe two hours after he LIFT. He
has mother and father in Hampton, and is
quite an intelligent young man. He is about
II years old, understand GARAAx.
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Locked Up. We are informed that Coone
Bowman and Major Chase, who were brough,
hither some weeks ago as prisoners of war,
and have been enjoying the "freedom of the
city" generally, were placed in circumscribed
quarters q day or two ago, for reasons best
known to the authorities
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LOCAL MATTERS.

City Cosncl.-The regular monthly meet
ing of the Council was held at the City Hall
yesterday evening at o'clock. Present
d. j. Saunders, N. B. Hill, l.. w. Glasebrook,
Fleming Griffin, J. A. Scott, d. J. Burr, A. y.
Stokes, Thos. G. Epp,, 7. II. Wynne, samuel
D. Denoon, p. X. Gssttan.
The Ccroner's report OF the humber OF In
quests held by HIN, certain accounts against
the City, reports of police officers, and other
papers, were presented and referred.
The application of +. r. Smith, Lieutenant
of Artillery, in the Wise Legion, for $500 ad-
dtional to one thousand dollars already con-
| tributed by the city for the use of company
of artillery attached to the Wise Legion,
commanded by Capt. Jas. Kirby, now In ser
vice, was read and referred to the Committee
on Arms.
A resolution was adopted, at the suggestion
Of Mr.. Grattan, ordering the City Auditor to
pay the sums due and recovered against it by
a decree Of the Circuit Court on the 18th OF
March, 1859.
The following, offered by Mr.. Scott, was
| adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Police be
ins.rnc ted to inquire into the expediency of 50
amending the Ordidance concerning hacks as
to prohibit any additional charge being made
when persons employing said hacks request
to be carried beyond the city limits.
On motion of Mr.. Hill, the Council adopted
an amendment to an ordinance passed April
22d for the better order Of the city, which or
dinance prohibits the opening of bar-rooins
after 10 o'clock at night. The amendment
prohibits the opening OF any bar-room IN the
city on the Sabbath day, under penalty.
Mr.. Glazebrook presented the following re-
port, which was read and received:
RICHMOND, June 20, 1861.
GENTLEMEN We have the honor, on behalf
Of this city, under whose direction we act, to
tender through you to his Excelency Jeifer-
son Davis, President Of the Confederate
States, the use and occupancy OF the house
and furniture, on Clay street. at its interssc-
ton With Twelfth.
The hope is INDUCED that the President and
his lady will find it an attractive residence,
and it is with DO ordinary satisfaction that
the city claims the privilege of TINS testify
ing their respect for his offica! and personal
character. With high consideration,
Your ob't serv'ts,
l.: W. GLAzEBRooK,
N. b. HILL,
GEo. K. UkUTcHFIELD.
To Hou8 Nm q. Rtces, c. G. Nernm niger,
z. ". r. Hunter.
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Mayor's Cow'-A nutnber of persons were
sent to Jail yesterday, for want of security to
keep the peace, on charges mostly arising from
drunkenness. In this class was embraced Ann
Rose, John Holt, JOHN W. Read, Julius 7.
Mitchell, Joseph Dunnavant, and Jerry Ma
her. Henry Hone charged with stealing SAC
from James Wilkinson; case continued till the
10th. John J. Daniel. suspicious; continued
to same day. John IL. Park was committed
for behaving disorierly and assaulting negroes
in the street. Robert, slave Of &. W. Gillian,
was whipped for stealing twelve boxes Of black
ing. John Crosby was committed as spy
Thomas Walker, tried for assaulting Miles
Talley, was acquitted. Mary Ann Sexton,
charged with assaultng Mary Roper and Ell
len O'Toole, gave William Shanks as surety,
ald was let of. Mary, slave of Alexander
Rowlett, was tried and acquitted of stoning the
house of Maria l.. Even. Joseph Richards,
free. was ordered twenty lashes for stealing SIT
in bank notes from James I. Everett. Henry
and Lyman Stern were acquitted Of the charge
Of assaulting Eudora Cohen.
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Gel. Fremont,

The return Of this adventurer from France
IL hailed by the Republicans ~ an important
seeession to their scsnty stock Of Generaisbip.
We have never heard that Col. Fremont had
any special merit as q military leader. His
reputation us man Of science will not add
puch Y big efficiency IN the field. Nsvsrthe-
Jess, being native Of Virginia, be will do all
that be can to establish himself 10 the conf
denes OF Lseols BY making war 10 the bitter
End sgJnst The land that gave Li4 birth.
nsru TO the State. aid tss husband Of . Viz
Binis sosasn. be sill have 10 be ssalous Spd
sstiFe 10 rsmnsnd him .sls q his pfssept glx.
ssrs. - = -
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Bonds and Stocks Of TIE Confederate States-
The bonds and stocks subscribed for in Sou tn
Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, have all
been forwarded Those for Florida Missis-
sippi, and Louisiana will be supplied during
the present week We are pleased to learn
that Virginia Ia taking literally every day
The Farmers Bank has taken $500. 900, and
the Bank of the Commonwealth 800 600
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Hot-The sun, for week past has been
pouring down bis vertical rays at a faIty horse
power rate on the denizens of this promising
city. This is fact, the existence of which no
one hereabouts questions, unless he resides in
an ice-house. People, male and female, who
are not compelled by the calls of business, Sc
lect the "early morn" or "dewy eve" for those
pedal exercises which give roses to the cheek and
health to tho body. Ifthey did not, one or two
days hearty exercise, as things now 20, would
result Individually in such case in residium no
larger than grease spot. As Bailey's Festus
says, "it is no task for Guns to shine" If
were, they would not indulge tue practice to
the extent they do in such alsrmingly hot
times.
Centre Of light ard en- rgy thy way
ID through the n. knows void
yet we can spare little of your surplus efful-
genee. Do spare US. Go to Old Point Com
fort. The Yankees will welcome thee.
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Taking Papers-Some person yesterday
stopped news boy, who was found vending
Harper's Weekly aud Leslie's Illustrated pa
per, and confiscated his stock in trade. The
papers will no doubt be delivered to the May
or as contraband of war.
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NoBtR LAplEs.-The ladies of Petersburg,
on Saturday last. dispatched seven large boxes,
filled with needfui con tribu tons. to the SOL
diers at Yorktown. They had previously
made generous responses TO appeals from
Portsmouth Culpeper Court House, and other
ntoeas
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It's F0raTI Tho Fourth Of July wss Gel.
sksxtd III TIE usual way tt the North, syospt
hi Baiunioss, whore its pbssryanss Wal dull
end spirl.isss, though tAaSs were ninety. three
afrssis Ia That eity, principally Tor lrsoxlea'
ton.