The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-20

PETERSBURG, May Is, 1851.


By little stretch Of the imagination one
mis Int almost suppose that mother earth was
iE the act of giving birth to martial OFF,
spring so many are the military companies
that daily pass through our streets.
The Petersburg Cavalry, 50 strong, under
the command of Capt. Fisher, left yesterday
morning, at IL o'clock, in a special train. The
horses were put six in a car, without any
difficulty, with negroes 10 guard them. There
was an immense assembage of persons at the
depot to see the company off. Among the
many fine troops that have left Petersburg
for the scene of war, none have surpassed the
cavalry in soldierly appearance.
Of the Mecklenburg troops and cavalry
that have passed through here within the last
day or two, it is unnecessary for me to speak
in detail as your citizens have had an oppor
tunity to see them and form their own opin-
ions. They were enthusiast ticaiiy received
here and greatly admired for their fine np
pearance. The cavalry encaIGped near the
city on Thursday night though many OF the
members came iHto town and were entertained
by our citizens. l learn that there are more
TO join this company ia Il short time.
The Orimea ARTILLERY, Capt. Joseph White,
from Din widdie have arrived and encampeh
AT the Fair Grounds. They are an able look
ing set of fellows, every inch men, numbering &
about 30. They brought no piece OF artillery
along with them.
The Nottoway Cavalry, reported to be the
finest mounted, the best equipped, ana best t
armed company in Virginia, are, l under
stand, awaiting orders 10 march. They are
armed each with q pair OF field reVolyers,
carbines, broadswords and bowie knives, and
thoroughly fitted up for a protracted cam
paign. The NottoW3y people are famous for
their skiiltnl horsemanship, which they have
acquired in the old manly Virginia sport Of
the chase.
The Archer Voun teers, Capt. LeWelen,
who were recently ordered to Norfolk, and
were stationed on Craney Island, Ia ave been
ordered back to Fort Powhatan. The good
people of Prince George county have been ex-
ceedingly generous to the troops at the fort,
sending them fresh meats of all kinds, and in
the greatest abundance. i is thus that the
defenders of the country should be welcomed
everywhere by the proprietors OF the soil
The soldiers life is relieved of half its bur-
dens when their services are thus kindly ap-
preciated.
a large number of the First Regiment OF
North Carolina Volunteers passed through
this city this evening on their way to Rich
mond and 700 more of the same regimen are
expected on Tuesday next As they marched
through the streets they presented splendid
appearance, with their arms glittering in the
gas slight. An immense crowd attended them
cheering at every step.
ID. IL. Todd, a brother of Mrs. Lincoln, and
who has been appointed First Lieutenant III
the Southern Army, is at present IN this city
on his way to the South, to assist in the in
structiOn OF drilling companies. lie IS tho
rough Southern man in his feelings, and viii
lend all his energies to the maintenance of oul
rights.
since tDe presentation OF lne Hne nOrSeS Il
General Gwynn and Col. J. NJ. Withers, :
project is on foot to compliment Col. Il. A
Pryor in the same manner. 1t will certainly
be carried out, for the generosity of this peo
pie knows no bounds, especially when gallan
try and public service are to be signaized.
The rumors about the capture OF the shir
Argo, at Fort Monroe, recently loaded will
tobacco at City Point, are confirmed to day
by dispatches received from reliable sources a
Norfolk. The vessel has been sent North as {
prize. 1t is to be hoped that our citizens will
expose nothing more to seizure by Pirate Pen
dergrast, ,as it appears no flag is to he respect
ed. Let us keep what we have at home, in
stead of filling the pockets and the stomachs
of Northern plunderers.
The company of free negroes, under the
comInand of Captain Finn, who have been en-
gagged at Norfolk for several weeks, returned
this afternoon, to spend the holidays witt
their wives and sWeethearts. They will gC
back next week. 1t did one good to look on
their happy, joyous faces, on which not a cart
of any kind has left its imprint. They appear
ed to he quite flush of the needtul, and as
soon as they were disbanded, numbers OF then
proceeded TO the market house, for the pur
pose OF treating their families to the deicacieE
of the season Mon CRUR.