The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-02

ton given TO the subject, until all the ues
leading 70 the Capital are opened for the pas
sage OF citizens and United States troops.
NEw YoRK, April og--The steamer r.
X Cuyier arrived from Annapolis to- night
with the frigate Cons titution in tow with
go midshipmen from the Naval Academy
Massachusetts troops, one hundred men, to
protect the ship. The steamers Alabama and
Marion had arrived at Annapolis.
CoScoRD, N. H., April 2s.-Our City Conn.
ell mas appropriated SIC, 600. to aid the youn.
teers from this city. At Great Falls TODAY
the churches were closed and a mass reli-
gious meeting was held in Market square -
The Granite State Guard is under orders for
me war Each member has been presented
with q revolver, bow knife and blankets
The citizens have subscribed over $40 900 in
aid OF the volunteers. ~ .rr q : ...
Bosroy, April % Our volunteers go into
the harbor forts on Monday. On Tuesday
another 900 men leave this city for the South
Forty rified cannon, con trac ted for by the
state some time since, are expected to arrive
IN few days. The First and Tenth Regi-
ments, the Crescent Brigade, and Fletcher
hssa msosaers ar, ksgimsnt. are expected TO leave
Light Infantry, under Major Dodd, are anx-
| iously awaiting call.
HARRISBURG, April ga confiden tial agent
arrived here this morning, reports 2, 400 men at
Harper Ferry, and 200 marched to Alexan-
dria on Thursday. The officers at Harper's
Ferry believe that General Beauregard is at
Richmond with 1000 troops.
PHILADELPHIA, April 29.--Adyices from
Richmond are very interes ting. Governor
Letcher has seized all light draupht vessels
ana steamers for priyateerng purposes. The
regular liners Yorktown and jamestown are
now being fitted with privateering armaments
and are TO be manned very fully. The priya-
teerins enlistment is very active, and no doubt
by week hence thirty vessels will be sent out
from Richmond alone. When these steamers
were seized, our flag was hauled down and
the secession flag hoisted and saIuted
CHICAGO, ILL, April 2s.--A gentleman has
Just returned to this city, from a business tour
through Alabama and Mississippi, leaving
Mobile on Tuesday last.
He reports that hundreds of men who had
gone to Pensacola to take Fort Pickens are re-
turning home daily, disguised, satisfied that
1t is impossible for the Confederate States to
capture the fort. Large numbers of the troops
al Pensacola were sick and dying and in hos
pitals from the effects of fatigue, exposure
and hunger. Our informant reports the peo-
pie of Alabama and Mississippi almost crazy
with excitement.
In view of events at ST Louis a regiment
was sent from Springfield yes lerday TO occupy
Alton.
A bill for loan of IS, 900, 900 for war purpo-
ses, and another to send 1o, 900 men into camp
10 answer the next call of the Government,
are before the Legislature. Both bills will
probably pass tomorrow.
HARRIsBuKs. April % There is general re.
Joclng here over the new Tequisitiou, the
rejected volunteers being exceedingly glad.
CommlSsary General Irwin will leave for
Pittsburg Tonight TO establish military
camp. Troops will be collected there to pro-
tect the frontier of the sou tn western counties,
II necessary, and also 10 protect the Union
men OF the northwestern counties of Virginia.
The war enthusiasm continues as great AS
ever Clearfeid county, containing 1900
voters, mas 400 men ready TO march, and offers
a whole regiment.
One thousand regulars are at Carlisle Bar
racks.
Six hundred horses have been already pur-
chased to mount cavalry formerly of Texas
They VIII move during the coming week.
Five regiments at Camp Curtin Will be
ready to move at a moments warning.
The Governor OF OHIO is moving two regi-
ments on Wheeling, one on Parkersburg, and
one at Guyandotte and Point Pleasant to pro-
teet the Union men of Western Virginia
The ARREST OF LIEUT.. BKowS IN BosToN-
Further PdrticuidrS.-It has already been
stated that Lieut.. l. n Brown, of the United
States steam fngate Niagara, at Boston, who
lest week refused to take anew the oath of al
legiance to the United States Government,
threw up his commission, and was subse-
quently arrested on charge of treason -
From the Bos ton Post we gather the folio wing
additional particulars
Lieut.. Brown resides at Louisville, Ky,
and has been u years in the Navy. Upon the
arrival of the Niagara here, Com Stringham's
instructions that all officers should be equired
TO take an additional oath, oblgating them
selves to serve the United States during the
lrdE, was c;irried out as regarded the officers
of that frigate. Lieut.. Brown said that while
not repudiatiDg any allegiance to the United
States Government, he, just returned as he was
from long voyage, and unacq uainted with
the exact state of affairs in the country, de-
sired to acquaint himself with the condition
OF things before swearing to do all the Gov
aytRf Inv n IA Oh, L.
city trhich contained his aoife and chiidren.-
He wished to be put upon his parole of honor,
and receive his discharge-if receive it he must
when at home in Louisville. The request
was not granted, and then followed a rumor
that he was about to carry two slaves with
him to the South This caused a large mob to
assemble at the railroad depot, and there was
much excitement until it was ascertained that
the rulnor was unfounded. Then be
charged with having stated that he was going
to his plantation, and should fight for the Ilag
he found flying over and for his native State.
His remarks CEASED some angry feelings, but
he was not molested. Application was made
to District Attorney Woodbury. for a warrant
for the arrest of Brown, but after hearing the
statements of witnesses, he said he had no
authority to Issue warrant under the procla-
nation of the President, rebels by that
proclamation were allowed thirty days to lay
down their arms. He advised Mr.. w l.. Burt,
who was acting in the case, to apply to Gov.
Andrew, who at once commanded his arrest.
cester depot, where portion of 1t. Browns
baggage was, and broke it open; but finding
no materials of war, disturbed it no further
Lit. Ii. was subsequently accompanied by the
Mayor to the Charlestown Navy Yard, and
reported himself to Capt. Hudson, thus es-
aping ill trea tment from the Boston mob -
1t WAS thought the charge of treason would
be dropped.
A NRw BoNB-SHELL.-A new bomb shell
has been invented by Mr. Lofts Wood, OF
Brooklyn, New York, which he claims will be
more destructive Than any pro]ectiie now nsed.
It's form is similar to that of the ordinary
shell. The III terror walls are coated with
non conducting composition, which prevents
the charge from fusing them. The charge is
molten material poured in through an easily
closed gate or opening. The thickness of the
shell is arranged that whether it falls
upon hard or soft earth, stone or wood, it
bursts, and the con tents fly in every direction,
and in all shapes and quantities If it strikes
wood, ignition instantly ensues; and if u hu
man being, ii passes down or through the |
body with the rapidity and effect of light |
ming. A series of test experiments have been |
tried, both with cannon and projecting by |
hand. In one Of the latter trials, Il person |
standing imprudently near the spot of explo- |
sion was struck by IL descending piece OF thr |
filling about the size of pea on the back OF
he neck. In an Instant it trayersed his body,
coring and sealing ii track for itself, and fin |
lily stopped in his boot. The injuries We're
noi healed for Learly month This expert |
nent was dropping she'll from the hand, al |
he height OF iii teen feet, upon 4 stone. When |
propelled from 4 cannon its power OF destruc |
ion may be imagined The she'll can be made |
n the form of Il Minnie ball, with a compart-
neni 10 con tain a eombustibe compound for
he purpose OF more extensive and rapid con-
iagration. 1t has been offered by the inven-
or to the Government, in connection with |
ais own services The cost Of the shell is |
nly one fourt tn that OF the form at present
lsed