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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-12

Emerald Guard.-Among the fine compa
MES now here from the South il the Mobil,
Emerald Guard stationed at the Reservoir
The company is one of the first fruits on tn
altar of the Southern Confederacy offered b.
the gallant Fire Department of Mobile, an As
ISOLATION that embraces among its member
some of the choicest spirits that ever drew tn
breath of life. The Mobile Evening New
says that the Emerald Guar ds are an nutgrowtl
of Mechanics Fire Company, No. Z, which
like the rest of the fire companies, adopted ?
military organization for home defence; bu
the bloody divils no sooner got arms in their
hands than, despairing of finding anybod
here to tread on the tail of their coat, the
spirit of the irrepressible conflict impelleo
them to accept in advance an invitation to Y,
to Virginia. The invitation was accordingly
extended, and they are gone; but they havn
done going, and they will make q big hol,
wherever they are ordered TO 60"
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The Ladies Of Church and Union Hills
DR.. S. K. II. Dance, Assistant Surgeon of tn
First Tennessee Regiment, before leaving 70,
the seat Of war, sent us letter acknowledging
in appropriate terms the kindness of the ladie,
of Church and Union Hills to the men of tn.
Regiment while they were recently suffering
from sickness. In conclusion, he says
"Words are inadequate to express the graft
tude of those to whom you have shown g.
much kindness but we hope that you may
live long to enjoy the freedom from oppression
for which we are contendDg. Should / never
more be permitted to you, L bid you a
long, last farewell" The kindness of Com
pany "G," who rendered the use Of their hal.
for hospital purposes also Of the proprietor
of Springfield Hall of Dr. st. Geo. Peachy
and tho City Council, is duly acknowledged by
the writer.
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THE PIG PoISr AFFAIR-It appears from
the following dispatch, which appeared in the
New York Tribune of the 9th, that the Har-
riet Lanes purpose was ''merely to feel our
fire. The result proved that she felt it:
Those who witnessed the firing from New
port News with good glasses, believe that
shells from the Harriet Lane took effect with :
in the works and carts were seen to move il
is conJ-ctured, with the dead. The Harre
Lane purpose was merely 10 feel their fire,
and determine the character Of the work She
received one shot through the balwarks from
a Titled gun. There is another battery IL short
distance further up the James river, and 1t is
evidently the purpose OF the rebels To fortif,
the shores at various pon is, fearing that Gen
Butler may land forces on that side of the
nver, with a view OF commanding the rear of
Norfolk, and cut OFT railroad connection wi Tn
the South and Richmond.
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"lf You're Coming. Why Don't You Come
AlonR =,

The slang interrogatory Of the Bowery Boys
OF New York may be address with propriety
to their masters at this time. The hordes
upon our borders, according to the published
programme, were to have invaded the very
heart Of Virginia long ago. The storm of
war, We were told, was to burst in full fury
upon our borders on the day that Virginia
voted upon the Secession Ordinance. But the
day Of voting came and went, not even
summer cloud of battle dimming the clear
kky. Richmond, if our enemies we're to he
believed, was to have fallen into their hands
'ong ago. The war was to be a short and
sharp one. But at the rate they are travelling
now, when do they expect to roach the Gulf
OF Msxioo' Win England wait all that lime
tor eotton' Old Virginia is renowned for hos.
pstslify, and she has been ready for Soma Tim.
OF the expected guests. A, the ur..sn, tam.
what with her family circle and thu n.,.h
oors who have assembled to grace the feast, shs
mas larger circle to receive the strsnysrs
'nSn al the visitors that will arrive. "If
you re coming. why don't you come along ?"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-12

Recorders Coast.-rhc Recorder yesteria
continued the case Of Jas. r. Lawrence, ar
rested as a suspicious person, to the 18th, ar.
that of David johnson, arrested for the san,
offence, to the l2th.-Austiu Gibbons, arreste
for using incendiary language, while drum
gave bail an was let off.-Edw'd Hill, was 81
quilted of uttering threats against Mr.
West, she not appearing .-Wm. r. Snow, a,
rested as suspicious person, committed uni
18th iast.-Jas Summers, for assaulting Mar
Moore, dismissed, complainant not appear
ing.-Mitchell Marshall, charged with Inter
fering with negroes in the street, failing to fur
nish voucher for his good behavior, was ser
TO jail and ordered to work in the Chain Gan
for thirty days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-12

NOBLE OLD PATRIOT We noticed on
- terday in the ranks of the "Bland Sharp
Shooters q man whose silver locks led us to
make some inquiries in regard to him We
ascertained that his name is Rowland, his age
si1ty fre years, and that he was volun teer
in the Mexican war. Mr.. r. friends tried 10
persuade him out of the notion of going on
the present campaign, insisting that he was
too old TO endure the fatigues and hards hips
incident TO the life of a soldier. But as well
might they have tried to turn the current OF
the ocean. AT the familiar tap Of the drum
the old warrior shouldered his knapsack and
promptly stepped into rank. He is now per
forming the duties in camp with as much
aiaerity and is eager for a brush with Lin.
coins hireiings as the youngest of his
comrades. All honor to the noble old veteran
Mr.. Munsey another member Of the same
company is IS years of age. The country has
reason to be proud OF such men, Wg.hsrtite
Telegraph.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-12

A Stsuuton correspondent after giving an
account of the surprise at Phillippi, urges the
propriety Of sending Henry A. WISE. with his
PARTISAN Legion, at once to Northwestern
Virginia. He adds:
Gen Wise is the very man for that country
,nd that people. He can do more win them
aud for them than ten. Beauregard himself.
lease say to Gen. Wise, that 1t is suggested
hat he visit President Davis without delay,
nd request the loan of the 600 Choctaw war
riors in or about Norfolk, for four weeks
enIy. Gen. Wise, commanding his Legion
nd our Choctaw friends, conld settle little
matters of difference which might arise be-
tween themselves on the one hand, and Gar
lie, late OF Dayton, Rockingham county, Va.
brown Of Preston, Major Gen. McLeland, of
Ohio, and the crawling sympathiZers with
seward and Lincoln on the other, in one lu
mar month; rest assured Of this Our young
raen W no went from this county (Augnsta)
are noble youths bat, my dear Editors, they
tre raw, undriiled, and want a leader. None
OF your pinkrIbbon, young American leaders
viii do tor Northwestern Virginia. You know
Henry A. Wise; you know his general char
acter, (who does not y Wise is the iden teal
nan Tor Grafton, Phillippi, Pruntytown,
Fairmont and Clarksburg. Most kindly and
Eiacereiy do / wish that you would give to
he suggestions herein made a calm con slider
alton, and ii you agree with the writer, try
aud get Gen Wise over this way In hurry
lie can now rally around him more noble
spirits in Western Virginia than any other
! wing man. Please tell Gen. Wise rs com
ug from the writer, that IL is understood here
that poor unofending women of the better
sort i'll Western Virginia, with their helpless
children, are fleeing to their native noun
tains in order to n, old the brut tai yillanies Of
Seward's loathsome blackguards.
WHITE OAK.
Our correspondent will have heard before
lis intelligence that will please him. Abour
he Indians we are not apprised but it woul4
got surprise US to learn that regiment of
genuine Zouaves-no holiday boys, but one
Of the most formidable bodies of fighting men
N this or any other continent-will soon be
among the traitors of the Northwest.
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NOZZLE ALABAMA GIRL.-The following
beautiful and patriotic sentiments are taken
from private letter from young lady whose
brother is q member of THE North Ala
bamians," at present at H1rpsr's Ferry:
May God bless the soldiers of our Con-
federate States, and may those that fall on
earth rise to a better and happier world above.
l have a brother among them-perhaps We
may never meet again his youthful blood
may wet the battle field, and the sun may
there bleach his bones, but l know the spirit
cannot die, and an ever merciful Father
watches over 1t. L feel proud that ne has
offered his feeble strength TO the service OF his
country, and only wish l had more brothers
to join. l love the soldiers of our State
every one Of them-and wish 1t was in nv
power TO do something for them. / can pray
fer them, and L will, with may whole soul,
night and day.
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lFor the Richmond Dispatch. ]
Caufian In thu Pmhlic.

The existence of war ia our country has
caused the organization Of system of police
la the country, as well as the cities, which
subjects strangers and suspicious persons TO
examination, and. il necessary, TO arrest.
For the purpose Of avoiding danger to the
lives of unoffending citizens who are not
known TO the patrol in any neighborhood, IL
should be generally known that every man
who is hailed by patrol, in the night or day,
should instantly halt and submit, II required
to an examination, which no patriotic or we'll
disposed person will resist at time when the
public safety requires 1t, and 10 which there
can be no exceptions UiM strangers; whilst
resistance or flight will produce an impress
sion which may endaDger life or occasion
arrest. LYsA
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The Right Spirit.-The boys have caught
the infection of the military spirit, and are
forming companies in different parts of the
city, which, if of no immediate benefit, will
SOW the seeds of spirit of determined resist
ance to oppression and tyranny that will tell
exceedingly we'll when the boys change their
estate of juvenility for manhood. A thriving
company of young Virginia volunteers is now
forming at Fishers Hall. above Brooke avenue,
and in a few days will be all ready to lend as
sistance to its elder brothers in arms. Mr.
John d. BEDFORD has been instructing the
members in the evolutions of the drill.
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The French Zouares Going hear from
what we deem reliable authority that in conse-
quence Of the glimpses of war now to be seen
East, the French Zouayes those agile warriors
from Pensacola, lately arrived here, will b,
sent on special mission this morning in tina,
direction. Active as kittens, brave as lions
and as determined as the old gentleman him.
self, We can only hope that they may have 9
fair show at the skulking enemy who is now
attempting to insult Southern pride by squat.
ting like toads on our soil.
P. S.-The Zouaves left this city last night
after the above WAS written
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NEWPORT News PoIST.-The origination O.
the name OF TINS Point, la teiy made notorious
by the advance of General Buffers force, is
thus explained:
The early colony on James River was at one
Time reduced 10 d stralg tened condition, ana
some OF is members started down the James
River, with the Inten ton OF proceeding TO Eng
land. They reached the bend in river,
wnlcn IL At present an object OF In terest, anu
paused TOR some days. Wnen they were abou;
10 set sail, they saw a snip coming up the
Roads bearing the British ensign. They de-
liyed TIL ii should arrive. 1t proved to be
Lord Newporrs ship, with his Lordshlp Oh
board, VINO brought the Intelligence that the
snip which the colony had long before dis
patched 10 England Tor supplies, and which
was many months overdue, was near at hand
bringing much needed relief Meantime, hi :
Lordshlp distributed provisions among the col
o;.ists, VINO, from these circumstances named
The place Newport News" On account vi
the good tidiugs which his Lordship brought
10 them.
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OiEI.

On tuesday, June llth Mr.. D. b. REYNOLDS
Il the zsth year nis age.
ms itiehds, and those Of Philip Toppin. ars IN.
lieu 10 @ltend Oils funeral This N ednss syl
iiofllnR from 81. Peter hsdraI at l. . clock
AT her residence, ON 18Th street, a, ~ o'eI,eks
II h age. ''.'
~ Tread OF The family are requested to at.
end her funeral al her Ials residsur. IN, tWs5
LDticc. N
hss Fredericksburg papers please copy.
ON Saturday morning, sth inst at $ O'Clock. AZ
ais residences ON Clay street, ED WIN hlLLY AkD
a the 4S,h year Oh mis- age, leaving u wife and
wo cnidren
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A gentleman recently from Cairo furnishes
the following to the Memphis Bulletin:
On Wednesday, when our informant was
there, there were at Cairo $500 troops, at
i5ird's Point 2, 800 troops, and in that vicinity
there are several thousand more. He says
they have abandoned the original plan of
bringing 80, 900 men down in steamboats,, as
that would probably result in a discontinue
They have greatly enlarged the plan of their
operations, which, up to Wednesday, 5 AZ fol-
lows: Colonel Prentiss said last Wednesday
that he wanted at least seventy i've thousand
troops to invade the South, and that they did
not intend to move at all till they OBJ.
tanned them He said he expected to
get them ready in ten days, and that
II they did, they would march down
the river in three columns, one column of 25, :
600 troops in twenty five steamboats,, to pro-
coed down the river, supported by a column
on each side of the river of 25, 900 troops The
forces by land will go in advance of the river
column, and are expec ted to turn all the bat
teries and conquer all the forces that they
may Come across in their triumphant career.
Indeed the force is SO large that Col. Prem tiss
expresses 1t as his belief that much bloodshed
will be avoided, iuasmuch as he expects that
no resistance will be made in some places,
and but little anywhere, the large force being
the best defence against attack. He says he
expects to be able to take dinner in Mem his
on the 4th of July. Troops are already NOV
ing from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, ILL.,
nois and Indiana, the last named sending 5000
We are assured that some TWEEN ty steambo
pilots, formerly engaged in the st. LOUIS and
New Orleans trade, are quietly stealing away
from Cairo, fearing lest they may be pressed
INTO service-a service for which they have
no heart. We saw some Of them here yester-
day, who had left their homes in order to pre-.
vent being forced against their will into pilot
ing their Abolition horde down the Missis-
sippi.
A number of the Camp Jackson soldiers are
now prisoners at Cairo, having been arrested
while on their way South, and are made TO
work on the levee, and treated TO all sorts OF
indignitles.
We learn that much apprehension of inva-
sion was felt ut Columbus, and il is believed
that most tremendous ba.Lls Will be fought
in that vicinity.
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The Home Arsillrry.

We learn that Col. ELLIS, the able and Of
hcient commander of the Flying Artillery, de-
signed for the service of this city, is meeting
with great success in his laudable enterprise
He will have as capable and energetic body
of men in his command as there is in the whole
army, and they will have commander than
whom there is none more gallant, generous
and chiYalric.
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THE FIGHT AT BETHEL CHURCH.

We publish this morning such details 4
We have received Of this affair, from
which /, seems that MAGRUpKR's forces ha,,
gained decisive victory. We have hear
many other reports connected with the battl"
but prefer 10 wait for authentic advices hetor'
making them public. With regard to the nun
Der killed on the Federal side, we think IA,
statements are exaggerated. though they ma
be true. We shan probably get further pa
ficulars o-day
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Released.-We understand that the barque
Octavia, Of Richmond, and the schrs. Haxall
and Crenshaw, also of this port, who were no,
long since seized by Lincoln's piratical myr-
midons in Hampton Roads, and taken to New
York as prizes, were released day or two
since by the Admiralty Court, before whom
they were taken to have the swindls legalized
We hope that they have all three gone on their
way rejoicing, and have not, like the British
brig Hiawatha, remained 70 sue for damages
Government which will be bankrupt by the
time judgment can DO obtained against 1t.
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We learn that the directors Of this companv
have literally set off portion of that most
beautiful burial ground for the remains Of
those volunteers who die from sickness or snv
other cause in the service of the country, and
whose friends may not direct a different
course. Suitable monuments, with appro-
pr'ats devices, may b erected, to mark the
last rssting-plaes Of the fallen brave,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-12

A Virginia gentleman, who has lately re-
turned to this city to offer his services to bis
native State, Informs us that in the same train
we're hundred natives of the old Common
wealth. who had come from all quarters of the
0o"pass' to light, and die. if need be, for their
glorious old mother. One Of them had come
from above 81. Paafs, in Minnesota! Glorious
ola virginia worthy of such sons. Glorious
sons OF Virginia. worthy of such a ,notber,
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LORD LYoHs.-The Cincinnati Commercial,
of the 9th instant, contains the following dis
patch from Washington;
Lord Lyons was behaving so badly q few
weeks ago, that ne was told if he did not
amend, his Government would be requested to
recall him. He hauled in his horns some
what, but it is believed his adyices to his Gov
ernment are untriendiy.
The Cabinet has been in session every day
this week devoting much time u foreign af-
fairs. Adyices from England to the State De-
psrtment, by the last arrival, are said to be
Cminous OF trouble.
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No Market To- Morrow.-Por f.., -.
may Be put to Inconvenience, We ma, peoF'e
hem that neither Of the Market. .'"ind
10 open to morrow, as that day has h... VIZ
sommended by tho Confederate Con.ss 70
an occasion OF fasting and prayer. vb;sh ~ ~
40 doubt be as generally observed ea vii
elsewhere. There will be a general 60.
from business pursuits of ell kind, ~ 70
cart of the people, and in doing tai. , y. 'ss
oaiy as the requirements Of the oeca,;ae, 90
rnr s'on call
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MARYLAND GUARD.-In our notice of the
murder of Clinton Rench. in Maryland, We
alluded to him as a member of the "Balti
more City Guard We should have said
" Maryland Guard. )" which is an entirely ne W
and distinct organization, composed OF young
men who are enlisted heart and soul in the
cause of the South.
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Provisions PLEsrY-The reports given on

Provisions PLEsTY.-The reports given out
in the Northern papers, AZ to any scarcity of
good and substantial provisions for the
troops RI Harprr's Ferry, is almost too alb
surd for con radiction. The county of JET
ferson alone, AS we have been credibly in
formed by those who know, can furnish the
grain necessary, from the supply already on
hand, for Is, 900 men and 200 horses, until
the LIST of January ensuing The beef, mostly
supplied by the Valley counties, cannot be
surpassed; and Mr. S. C. Young, of this town,
is siaughtering daily from fifteen to twenty,
whose average weight is from sou to 1000
pounds. In the way of bacon, there Is now
en- route for Commissary Kearsley 100, 900
pounds, with orders for much larger amount
yet to be filled. The soldiers bread, as fur
nished in their camp, has become almost the
envy of the epicurean, and with light hearts
and good digestion, cur soldier boys may well
laugh and grow fat. good time and safe
return to home and friends is the anxious
prayer of all those from whom they are tenn
porarily es tranged.-LhdrLestoton Spirit
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-12

MASSACHUSETTS MAJok.--Ben. Perley
Poore, is a MAYOR in the I'd Massachusetts
Regiment. This man published paper Ia
this place some years ago. He was compelled
TO leave Athens for giving negro ball, In
which he mingled freely with the negroes.
upon perfect 60 uaiity. and for which he was
indicted, but escaped punishment ON account
of a daw Ira the Indictment. AT the time Of
his departure he WAS treasurer Of tho
Athens independent Lyceum. and carried the
funds Of the Society with him. besides other
sums borrowed from onr ciiixens. MT. Poore
has found his level at last--a Major In lin
coins army .--Athews Ca Bdnner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-12

TIE YANKEES STILL WAsriss THxIR Axxr-
xIrI0S.-On Sunday one Of James patent
r,fied cannon conclusion shells was fired from
Norfolk County, who was riding on the beach
near Cape Henry. The steamer was about q
mile and half from the shore, and the sho,
was lodged in sand hill about fifty feet from
the mark at which n was aimed. Nobody
scared. The proiectile, which was brought
to town by Mr.. w. is of singular and inge.
NOUS construction, makes shriu noiseiwhen
flying through the air, like that OF steam
whistle, and generally expisdes on striking
any object-Nor(oLk ArouS
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SEND Is THE MEMS.

Our friends At she various camps and place
Of rendezvous and elsewhere, will confer
favor by sending to us any interesting intei
lsgence, at the earliest practicable moment
for publication. We desire 10 keep our reader
Informed in regard 10 everything that trans
pires, and will pay an adequate compensa
ton for important news.
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TO UuKaLSPaNDsSTs.

We con tin ne TO receive an immense numb
81 communications from every accessible quar-
ter Of the State. The labor OF revising th'h
is very heavy. and our correspondents ""'
be patient Those which are not really I'M
portani We are compelled TO omit altogether
We cannot publish communications writer
on both sides OF the paper
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Committed.--Hsnri CALICO was carried h.
ore the Recorder yesterday for attempting "a
freak down the door of "Clara Colsm,n,. =.
Louse, and afterwards assaulting the watch
With cheese knife for experimenting him
Committed in default Of 5000 surety.
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Names OF Fortiflcations.

friend suggests to US that, in order Ia
prevent confusion, as well as to do appropriate
honor to remarkable events in Virginia his
tory, our various fortifcatiOns-West Point
&c.-might be named after some of the Illus
trious characters and noble incidents in our
revolutionary history.
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Maryland Volunteers We hope tina, ou.
citizens will look well TO the comfor, Of ,h. Is
Foiunteers of Maryland who may now b. -
tnis neighborhood, and whose wants m.v y
gilre attention. Some Of them, we md
s;and, are in need of articles indispensable r.
toe health and welfare of the solIiar '"
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Hariom Hil.-The works intended for the
defence Of the city at the above place are nov
under way. and begin to assume u shape that
leads AZ to believe that they are we'll ealcu-
lated TO answer the purpose for which they are
designed. Daily hundreds Of colored opera
tives use the pick, the shovel aud the hoe h
some purpose, a. our citizens can find out BY
paying visit 10 tho place.