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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-03

East Tennessee, and counteractipg the mis-.
chleI anu exposing the wiies of the ambitious
cemag ogues who have so long rankly abused
the ears Of the masses. A little wholesome
restraint exercised upon these leaders, and
the lesson administered to them that treason
Will not bs tolerated, has had a magical eff.
feet in modifying their views ard forcing
upon them the conviction that there is
no longer Government at Washington
to which they owe allegiance. Making a
merit of necessity, those of them who have
been arrested have gracefully submitted to
the au thorfty of the Confederate States; and
so complete has been the con version Of some,
that from being clamorous rehellionists and
leaders OF Lircoinite bands one day, they out
vie the next day even original Secsssionists
in cir professions Of devotion to the stars and
Bars of the Southern Don federacy, and an.
nounce themselves as candidates for military
or civil Office under tie new Government.
EXPLOITS OF TEE P1IvATRER DIXIE.
The priva.eer Dixie returned to Charleston
on the 9th Of August, from a. successful cruise
on the high sea-, of which the Mercury gives
the following interesting account:
The Dixie weighed anchor In Charleston har.
Dor on the lo.h Of July. On the folio wing
day, aided by stiff brsez., she succeeded In
getting out safely to sea. by what cha mel
her exit was accomplished, we lowe TO tho
serene contemplation of the cute blockadsrs,
who permitted the taucy little craft to slip
through their fingers. The priyateer pursued
q soutnenstefly course, without any incident
Of special moment until Tuesday, the 23 nlt.
AZ an early hour on that day oapt Moore
made sail upon the lee quarter, and lacking
snip soon overhaul her. A gun fred across
ne DOW Or the stranger speedily brought her
y. ne Ospsatn waa ord cred TO come on board
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neten to control their destnies. Too great defer
ence and delay for the Border States still IN the
Union will only encourage their dilatoriness ana;
prolong their stay. Let the Confederate states on'
perform their duty, and their whole duty to them
selves irrespective of the Others and we will answer
for the result in fual Confederacy of all the Slave
States"
If permanent Constitution should ever be formed
upon the basis or theory OF that which, as Respects
The sI.va trade Is held to be "eXcusable" only on
the ground that it is temporary and provisional,
the reader can easily infer what kind ofan agitation
the members of the new Confederation may expect
at the hands of those who took the initiative IN
breaking up the Union of the Constitution framed
at Philadelphia in 1881 1t is clearly seen that
any fundamental law which mprints the stigma OF
LEGITIMACY and illegality" on the institution oil
slavery, by prohibiting the foreign Stare trade VIII
encounter the determined opposition OF those VINO
claim to he the peculiar champions of "Southern
rights" and Southern independence. "-NataondS
InteLliQeRcer.
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DoS,T Want TO RESIGN THE STARs AND STRIPES =
The staid and dgnified old Commercial Bulletin, OIL
New Orleans. pleads earnestly and eloquentiy IN
favor of the retention by the Confederate States oil
the Stars and Stripes just and proper Difference
to an unmistakable popular sentiment THAT nag,
it saws ais the morning star of banners that herald
cd the dawn of freedom, that has been hailed with
rapture on every sea- and in every cline that
in the light of civilization Let us never surrender
it. 1t is consecrated in every American breast ana
is the emblem of all that is noble truthful unselfsh
in patriotism, glorious heroic, free and sublime in
the history of our country There is no reason why
we should now give 1t up. Millions OF hearts have
ouivered with delight beneath its beauteous folds.
Diving ewes have grown bright as their last gaze
upon earth has rested upon it, and, -.
i "By the rockets red glare" 90
in the darkest hours it nerved the arm that was
ready to falter and given hope to the despairing-
From its stars light has streamed athwart our hor
lion in the goomest periods and rekinded the first
that were ready to become extinct 1t is the flag OF
Washington 1t is the flag of our country's infancy.
It witnessed the sufferings at Valley Forge. 1t
oated over the heads of the great Patriot and his
band of heroes in their ever memorable retreat
through the SHOWS of New Jersey. 1t was at Tren-
ton, Princeton and Monmouth, Saratoga, Kings
Mountain, the Cowpens and Yorktown. 1t conse-
Grated the waters of Lake Erie 1t shed ustre upon
Lundys Lane and every star in its folds heard the
reveile upon the plains Of Chamette, We have as
good right to it as the North. 1t is the flag of the
free and the light of the world 1t is the banner Of
our fathers They made it. they hallowedlt carried
it to victory. TO glory and to peace. They
-" Tore the azure rbes of night,
And set the stars of glory"
upon that banner" And proceedS in a similar strain
to assert that it can never be supplanted in the
hearts of the Southern people
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"GOHE IN The morning,
And there is NO night there. ,"

JAPAN AND ITS CUSToMs.-The population of Japan,
which has been much overrated, does not amount to
more than 90, 100000 Japan is composed Of four
large islands, and several smaller of but little
Importance. The whole area is $50 600 square miles,
about the size Of California; but Japan proper is
ONLY about twothrdS the size of Texas containing
lis, 900 square miles. The people chiefly engag
ed in agriculture, and the wages of mechanics and
laborers average 12c per dav. In their manners the
people are very courteous, but they proud iras-
chile and licentous. Society is divided into eight
classes three Of whom bear swords. They are noted
for what is called official lying" being
pccted to tell the truth if he gain anything by
falSehood
The houses are usually two stories high but the
first is on level with the streets that they do
not present very imposing appearance; but the
inhabitants have good reason for this style of tene
mentS for typhOonS and earthquakes are frequent.
The rooms are usually separated by partitions of
paper, made of mulberry and Of very handsome pat
terms. The ceilings and wall are prepared with the
same material; and not unfrequently the wealthy
have their apartments covered with gilt paper, bear
ing designs of birds, flowers, &c, which present a
beautiful appearance. An apartment in a foreign
residence twenty five feet square, beautifully pre-
pared with material which had svery lustre, cost
only two dollars and half The houses do not
seem to be very substantially built being composed
of wood, over which is plaster, which hardens by
exposure they present an airy and agreeable ap-
pearancc but one would think the inmates must
suffer from cold during the writers when the Their
momcter falls below freezing point, their houses
are lily adopted to protect them, having replaces
nor chmneys, using brazers filled with burning
charcoal instead around which often numerous
family assemblies
The streets of their cities are % feet wide, with
sewer along the middle of each. They are paved
and have granite sidewalks and in the principal
streets large gates erected, which closed IN
cases of riot or hostile attack. Jeddo, the capital,
contains 100000 of inhabitants. Their language
Is the most difficult in the world to learn being made
up of y sounds. The greater portion Of the people
profess the Buddhist religion. They pray by ma
chincry. A wheel is set up with written prayer
attached to it. slight touch sets it in motion, and
every revolution is counted prayer
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-03-06

ORGANIZATION OF New TERRITORIES. -Both houses
of Congress have now passed, in concurrent shape,
bills organizing the new Territories of Dacotah,
Colorado and Nevada. Kansas has already been ad-
mitted in the Union as State at this session, and
from all present appearances the preliminary action
toward the admission of New Mexico as State will
also take place this week. The only remaining Ter
ritories to be cared for in some way are Utah. the
Indian or Neosho Territory, and Eastern or unoi-
ganized Oregon
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SOUTHERN TRADE.-The rush to get goods into
the Confederate States of America" before their
tariff goes into effect increases daily. YeSter-
day. West street, for great distance above and be-
low pier No. &C. of the Savannah line, was densely
crowded with carts and drays groaning under YAM
kee manufactures A similar scene was enacted at
pier 5, North River, where Sherwood Co.'S Charles
ton and Savannah packets were hastily loading. At
the pier of the Charleston steamers, there was also
a lively scramble for precedence among the carmen
The Columbia will take out to-day probably the
largest freight that she has ever carried-M y
Journal Of Commerce.
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A BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.
following extract is from a letter which

a The following extract is from letter which was
written upon the death of child: Z
- SIT went in the morning. bright and radiant
morning; many went yesterday, more to-day, and
there are dews to be shed for the departures OF to-
morrow And can it be wondered that pleasant
summer mornings should beguile them into going
is Il marvel that they do not wait for the burden
and the noon but follow the lark and her song over
the ruin of the ralnbowp That those words so
beautiful, they should make so true, and 10y
cometh in the morning"
Going in the morning la glorious morning
when the sky is all beauty, and the world is all
bliss ere the dews have gone to Heaven, or the
stars have gone to God; when the birds are sing
ing, and the cool winds blowing, and the flowers
are out that will be shut at noon; and the clouds
that are never rent in raIn and the shadows inlad
with crimson lie away to the west. b.
We have sometimes seen n little coffin, like a
casket for Jewels all alone by itself in huge hearse
melancholy with plumes, and gloomy as frown,
and we have thought, not so should we accompany
those little way who go in the morning. We
have wondered why they did not take the little cof
fin into the carriage with them, and lay it gently
upon their laps, the sleeper there luled to sumber
without bosom cradle. We have wondered
what there was for tears to such a going-in the
early morning from home to home-like fair, white
doves with downy wings emerging from neither
night and futtering for entrance at the windows OF
Heaven. Never yet has there been hand wanting
to take the wandcrer in, and shut out the darkness
of the storm.
Upon those little faces, it never seemed to us,
that death could place its great SEAL there is no
thought of the charnelhouse in those young listen
ers to that invitation. whose acceptance we are
bound not to forbid then should be morning songs
and not signs; fresh flowers and not badges of
mourning; no tears or clouds, but bright dews and
bright dawnings together.
Fold up the white robe; lay aside the forgotten
toy smooth the little impressed pillow, and gently
smile as YOU think Of the garment, Of the harp OF
gold and of the fair brow within its diadem of light;
smile as you think that no years can make that
memory old. An eternal, guileless child, waiting
about the threshold of Paradise for the coming of
friend from home.
Here the glad lips would culver with anguish;
the bright curls grow grzzled and gray the young
heart weary and old, but there, changeless as the
stars, and young the last new morning
The poet tells us of green bough rent by the
tempest from the tree, and swept rudely along the
breast of Angry river. and mother bird with
cries of grief utterng beside it. for her nest and
nestlingS were there. Oh! better to be waited
away from earth, than thus that they should drift
around the world in storm.
When children turn immortal we should write:
"GONE nn0rDBg,
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New ENGLAND FOR THE UNION AND COMPROMISE
New England is not wholly besotted She is not
bound bodily to the car of Abolitonism. She will
not give up her commerce, her manufactures, her
warehouses, her ships, her railways, her colleges
and schools all her improvements and enterprises,
upon a mere silly abstraction There is plenty of
good plain common sense up here among the noun
tains and along this rock bounded coast. 1t is but
too true that unfortunately at this moment
badly represented in Congress. Our best men are
not in that body. But that is an evil, soon, very
soon, if we not grossly deceived, to be cured.
1t is libel, gross and foul libel upon us, to say
not in favor Of compromise-any comprc-
mise which any reasonable offers to ward off
the present impending ruin. If Mr.. Sumner dare
to submit the question directly to vote Of the peo-
pc-nOt to the candidates for Office under Mr.. Lin
coin, but to the people, the farmers and mechanics
and merchants of these New England States-our
word for it. he will never again tell the President
that not in favor of compromises to save this
glorious Union, and the Constitution, under which
have lived prosperously for three quarters of
century, and under which, but for the folly of Just
such minds as his, we might have continued to live
and prosper for years to come.-BOstOn Courier.
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YANcEY AS FOREIGN AMBAssApoR-A recent
number of the Montgomery (Alabama) Aduertiser
ys:-"Iti is understood here that President Davis
thought Mr.. Yancey entitled to anything within
the gift of his administration. He, therefore gave
Mr. Y. choice positions, who has selected the posi-
ton of one of three Ambassadors to the European
powers to obtain the recognition of the Independent
&c of the Confederate States"
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The RAILROADS AND THE CRISIS The receipts
of most, if not ALL of the New England Railroads,
(and we presume the same is true of railroads in
other parts of the United States have been seriously
diminished by the effects of the crisis. Those have
suffered most whose income arises most largely
from freights connected with manufacturing estab-
lishments. All interests will eventually suffer and
that seriously. unless effectual measures shall be
adopted for the restoration of friendly relations
between the North and the South
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]. W. ELLINGTON, ,Ss,r.tor;s,
D. P. FRENCH, "'''''"''''

Under this head, the Charleston Mercury of the
18th inst, contains the following communication:
"The time is approaching when Fort Sumter will
probably be attacked. Let the assailants remember
that the garrison are, in the main, poor hirelings,
bound to obey the orders OF their superiors, and,
doubtless, not disposed to avoid it. That they are
notresponsbe for the acts of the President of the
United States and not one of them should be put to
death, but as necessary measure to the fort
to South Carolina Let not one be killed afteS the
fort is surrendered let little blood be shed spos
sible. A. B. LoNGsTREET.N
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EXPERIMENTS IN ARTIFICIAL AN.EsrnEsIA-We
find, in the foreign journals some further accounts
Of the recent curious experiments in artificial anBs
theSa, made in Paris. The patient either sitting
up or lying down, is put in a convenient position.
The operator then, standing before or behind him,
places before his eyes, at the distance of few inches
but generally than the point which allows of
distinct vision, some bright object, upon which the
patient should steadily and continually fix his eyes,
The bright object is placed that the eyes, in look
ing at it. will be forcbly directed upward the con-
traction of the superior rect being carried to its
maximum degree. In this position, the levatores
palpebrarum and rect are strongly contracted, and
convergent strabismus takes place. After this att
tude, fatiguing has been kept up for three
minutes, the pupils are noticed to contract, and
afterward to dilate; the eyeids culver rapidly
then fall and the patient is asleep. Two symptoms
almost always present, are then observed, being
however, in different cases, more or less marked and
lasting: First catalepsy, exactly as described in
books second anaesthesia which lasts from three to
fifteen minntes either complete or incomplete but
which allows of pinching, prickng, and tiskling,
without any feeling being aroused in the patient,
and without any change in the cataleptic state be-
ing produced. This anasthetic state is generally
followed by very opposite condition-the senses,
the feeling Of heat and muscular activity reaching
an unusual degree of excitabty. At any moment
of the experiment the symptoms may suddenly be
stopped by rubbing the eyelids and directing upon
them Q stream Of cold air. 49,
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"NoBoDY HuRT"-ARTIFIcTAL PANIC.-A private
letter from extensive manufacturer of Providence
r. L. to gentleman in this city, has the following:
The condition of affairs here is awful No sales
of goods or anything else-no value to personal or
real estate. Confidence extinguished; every body
waiting for the 4th ofMarch II relief does not come
their mills must be stopped; labor must be unem-
ployed; business men must succumb; universal
desolation must prevail What terrible response
bity party men have assumed in pursuit of the mig
ger chimePd"
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-. w We second the call of our correspondent
swatch and Wal" for the letter from Mr. Branch
to Mr. Lewis, which the latter read to the people at
Green Level. Let US have the letter. We intend
to call for it until it is produced and published
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The INAUGURATION of Lincoln.

Mr.. Lincoln was inaugurated on Monday last as
President.
A friend telegraphed us yesterday evening about
four o'clock from Washington, that Mr.. Lincolns
Inaugural is moderate and conciliatory in its tone
This information is reliable.
We will publish the Inaugural in our next
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w We are indebted to Mr.. Pomeroy for copy
Of that valuable work the american Alamdnac for
1861. The price of this work in paper is 81
bound, 81 25, postage when necessary, to be added
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CT stan1arb.
RALEIGH WEDNESDAY, MARCH Q, 1861.

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TIE VoTE.-Thc record of the vote by which the
Franklin proposition was finally adopted stood to
s. The votes of Virginia and North Carolina went
to make up the eight. Ohio's vote was cast in the
affirmative. Virginia, North Carolina and Missouri
had their popular sentiment been really represented
by the majority of their respective delegations,
would have been recorded for the settlement; while
a majority of the Indiana delegation would have
voted for the first section they did for the Others
but for the instructions of their Legislature making
delegation should vote in the premises; which be-
ing impossible to be done, they declined to give any
vote. In this state of things is evident that the
vote upon the section in question should rghtfuy
have been - yeas to nays, which result would
simply have represented its real strength Wash.
Star
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\ TENNESSEE IIIr AT SEcESsIoN.-The Nashville
Brnner strong union paper, thus expresses its
opinions
THE oligarchs of the Confederated States Of
America are remarkable for two things-gcttng
along without referring any Of their actions back to
the people for ratification, and the raising of stand
ing armies. But their guns point too much inland.
The forces they raise would be of little avail against
any coercive force which is likely to come against
them from without-for that must come 10y way of
the sea. But they are capital against their own
people The coercion these usurpers fear is to come
from their people, and against that it is they
raise standing armies. Thus they can enforce n ST.
ence which will give the consent of the governed
to any form Of government they may Ordaln."
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FoRT Reconsideration from the highest
sources in Charleston give assurance that no imme
late attack is mediated on Fort Sumter Gov Pick
ems has restrained any demonstration thus far and
was glad to be relieved of further responsibility by
the action at Montgomery. Major Anderson writes
that no unusual preparations have been recently
made, and some of the works have been apparently
suspended ia
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Florence Nightingale the first contributor to the
fund for the proposed "Convalescent Hospital" at
Manchester England.
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THE DIsUNIoNIsTs UPON THE SETTLENENT-The
disunionists IN this city intensely enraged at the
successful termination of the labors of the Peace
Convention. They had been chuckling, for week,
over the belief that the result would be otherwise
To-day they trying to cheat themselves into the
belief that the border savehOlding States will not
accept the terms. Ere Monday next they will hear
thunder from the Richmond Convention, in the shape
of intelligence that that body has accepted it by an
overwhelming majority; and on Monday, another
clap of similar thunder in the portion of the naugu-
raj treating of the subject, wherein the new admin
istration will be virtually pledged to do its best to
make the principle of the action of the Peace Con-
vcntion the law of the land
The truth is, the dsunionists wanted no settle
ment whatever. How terribly they have been dis
appointed in being unable TO defeat harmonious &C
ton by the Peace Congress, will soon be known to
the public through the bowling of the Richmond
Enquirer and the snarling of the Charleston Ner-
cury. Their game has been to have the matter left
altogether in doubt and then to precipitate armed
collision, in the hope of drawing the border States
into war; on the side of disunion.-WGsh. Star.