The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-10-23
SOUTHERN AFFAIRS.
The Commercial Conventisn-The Scheel
Girls Onering--The Late EnGagement or
New Orleans, &c.
Or Southern exchanges furnish but little
OF interest. Below will be found short sum

onr Southern exchanges furnish but little
OF interest. Below will be found short sum
mary
THE coaagEcIAt coxvesTioy.
All the reports received concur in charae-
terizing the Commercial Convention which
recently met in Macon, Ga, as having bee.,
among the most imposing assent lages. Ii
Character, talent, and substantial worth, il
impressed all who have had experience in
such representative bodies, and the weight
and influence of it's counsels must be widely
felt. AS fair exponent OF many Journals
tic comments we append the following from
the Macon Teleeroph:
The late Commercial Convention in Maeou.
whether considered in relation to either the
number or character ofits represen tation IN ssst
be acknowledged decided success. The at.
tendance was large and nearly every State Of
The tonfederacy WAS ably represented. It
may we'll be doubted whether more intaIli-
gent, respecta bic, and influential body of men
was ever convened in the Southern States. -
Inc debates were all characterized with
marked ability, and deeply interested every
auditor intelligent men who entered the
nam 10 satisfy a mere curiosity about the
body, Were even after constant attendants
upon Its deliberations. The speeches were
all short, terse, cogeut, and mark Ell by their
eminently practical character. Very few
talked for the sake of talking. In no aelibar-
ateuye assembly of that Inagl itude have wa
heard 50 few waste words
lis action was III character Nth the body
itself. Looking over the recors.s as they hav+,
been daily published in the TEL, ,raph we think
there VIII tee little difference shout the pro-
pretty OF what has been dous. Every i'm
portallt topic was thoroughly canyassed in
all It's bearings, with a patience and caudor
worthy of all praise, and y practicAG intaIli-
gehce which 1T is more than doubtful couid
nave been brought 10 the proposi lion by
congress OF politicians. 1t cannot be doubt
ed that the recommendations OF such q body
Will meet the attentive consideration Of the
authorities Of the Confederate States.
THE SCHOOL GIRL oFPEaIEa.
The little school girls OF Charleston, 6. G.
as will be seen below, have been busy in their
efforts in endeavoring to anticipate and re-
i:eye in part the wants of our gallant soldiers
This testimonial of their spiritantl sympa thv
is deserving OF the highest commentator
and We doubt not viii be enuYated ly the pa .
triotic little misses who are pursuing their
studies in me many popular Summaries now
i'll session III this city
CGARLEsToy, Oct. /, 1851
Dear Sir Wishing TO contribute our assist
ance to that which has already been rer dert,e;
in endeayoring, as far IS possible. to relieve
the snherings OF our brave soldiers in Viz
ginia, we send you this box, The contents OF
which are the results OF work done in our lei g.
sure nom en- Is from studies,
Our Society, being com posed of only A few
school girls, we regret that we have not be- a
able 10 do more for those noble ones VINO are
lighting for our homes and tireSides.
Hoping, however, that cur c0nIributinu
Will be received IN tie same spirit with which
ii il sent, we have the honor OF signing our.
selves, very respectfully.
a SOCIETY," or .scHorr GtEIS.
Formed for the relief Of our soldiers.
70 Rcc. Il. ~. BaraTsH.
CEAFLoTTEsvILLE, VA, Sept. 2, 1851.
The School Girls Association of Charles ton
tWouid hat the soldiers knew their names
should receive our cordial thanks for the DO /
OF articles shipped 10 the hospital OF the South
Carolina sick and wounded.
The brave men VINO are now suffering in
their country's cause are encouraged and
cheered IN their miziortunes by such kindness
and attention as you have nantes ted
Gratefully yours,
Il. ". BARawELL, JR.
TIE LATE ENGAGEMENT OFF NEW oRIgaSs-AS
INTERESTING LETTER.
The following letter, which was written i9y
his son In New Orleans to a gentleman in
Charleston, contains some interesting facts in
regard 10 the naval engagement OF New Or
leans, which have never before been pub
lished:
Commodore Hollins arrived here lastnight
bringing with him Il United States supplv
vessel, a prize. she was q Lincoln supply YES
sal for the block iding fleet, but we have her
now, The "Manassa.' or the steam "h1m'
arrived a O'Clock this afternoon She VIII
90 III The dock 10 morrow morning. Lieut. 4
+. Marley. {. :. n, fof South Carolina
commanded her. she went in among the feel
At o clUc. in the morning. of tlie IIth inst .
in search OF the Richmond, but struck the
first o'.e She could. which WAS the "Prebta';
sloop-cf-War, 500 tons, ship rugged. Is gus
she went into the Preble ii Is+. but the force
tfa - MISS sST,I Inv
stern round, and tore open the pilnks Tie
Preblc then drifted Stern on the bar and there
Will rest her ribs. She fired fifteen times at
the ram, hit her once. and that shot carvi 81
away her sln oseSjaCks, one OF which was lost
overheard. The conclusion was 80 great
that the engines felt the effects Of it, never
doubted bnt thai size would be 4 success
The frigate Richmond, tWenty-tWO g inch
Dalhgren gIa,s, is hard and fast on the bar
Our fleet opened fire on her. The Richmoui
fred several hroads;des briskiv. II WAS al
Commodore Roilins desired, fer every broad
side shook her TO such 4 degree that il buried
her deeper in The sand. They had eracte!
what Commodore Holiins called custom
houses on the shore ear the mouth OF the
river. n large quantity or timber, &c, was
landed by them, and buildings hearty fla
ished. "Ihey were going to collect reve.
nue. but Commodore Rollins says he was
compelled 10 shell out the FIRST duty
war boat from the Richmond made her
appearance tuii OF men. lie fired tn rec shot
from hls 81 rife FOUNDER Two missed, bat
the last one struck her midships, and he
thinks some one was hurt. He captured TIM,
boat and brought II M with hing
BLOODY PIECE OF NrsTo,
III the programme Of concert recently
given III the interior OF Georgia; V lind the
following.
Battle Manassa, Descriptive Fantasia, Sol
dier's March IN Camp, Cannon's Booming
Trumpet call the Alarm, Yankee Doodle nd
vancing, Dixie ARsw ering, Yankee Doodle
and Dixie lighting, Dixie played III the
Right Hand, Yankee Doodle il the Lelt
Hand, Yankee Doodle Running, Dixie Yicto.
rious, Sweeping the Field.
THE BLOCKADE.
The Charleston Mercury, of the 18th, has the
following:
The steamer Nina, Capt. Davis, left this
port early yesterday, for Georgetown, $ G.
Soon after getting to sea she was chased by 4
propeller, which gained on her rapidly and
compelled her to return. Capt. Davis in.
forms us that he saw i've vessels near thi.
place-one OF Bulls Island, a second of De
wees q third well OF shore, and two near Shk
Bar. One OF them had I. schooner without =
foretOpmast III tow, which is supposed 20 be-
the same vessel that was noticed some days
ago near Stone.
SALE OF \ VESSEL.
The Mercury thus records the sale ol a hri.
in Charleston few days ago:
The hern. brig Hsst fadian, of $40 tons con,
pered and copper IA tened, built in Maryland
four years ago, has been sold here for ter
thousand dollars, cash. She is i fast sajier
and is ready for a voyage. She has been
purchased, we are informed, tor parties III
Savannah
GEMS. BEAUREGARp AND JOHNSTON.
The following sketches of these dstin.
guished gentlemen we find in the New Or.
leans Def,o, furnished that paper by It's cor
respondent at Fairfax
Gen. BeaureSard, commanding the First
Corps OF the Army Of the Potomac, has his
heatia garters in the house formerly occupied
By Mr.. Lowe, Just on the outskirts Of the VII
iage OF Fairfax Court House. Your readers