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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-28
eS TO JAMES NJ. ESTES, WIN. NJ.

D>A CALDWELL, AND OTHERS.--GEsTLE-
MEN: In reply to your call, which appears in the
Dispatch of this morning, l can only say that,
the contest now raging in the country, and the
greatness Of the responsibility which will weigh
to be a member of that body, they, at the same
time forbid me to decline any position TO which
the people of Richmond may call me- II, there
fore, they shall be pleased to elect me tc the CON
FENTION, | will discharge the trust with all the
ability possess, and certainly with fidelity tothe
great interests involved.
My opinions have already been expressed in
public meeting of the citizens of Richmond, and
have heard nothing since to change them. My
opinion is: Safety and security in the Union, or
out of il. PEACHY X. GRATTAN.
January 18th, 1851. ja l9-ts
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Fjre.-About o'clock last Saturday morn
ing, fire broke out in the barrel fac tory ad-
Joining {. Il. Weeds establishments opposite
WarwIcks mill. An alarm was given, and
the firemcn arrived i'll good time, considering
the condition of the streets. After the steam
engine got 20 work, the flames were soon ex-
tinguished. Loss about 500. The fire origi-
mated in the drying kiln, and the result
of accident.
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RICHMOND, Jan. lsth, 1891.

RICHMOND, Jan. 10th, 1851.
To Messrs George W Hobson, samuel J. Harri-
SON X. II. Meade, =. +. Moore and others.
GESrLEAEN: My attention has been called to
your letter in the Lisptitca r ini morni request
ing that / would allow my name to be prs sent
ed TO the voters of Richmond candidate Ior the
state Convention, to be held on The 18th Of FeDrua
ey next. Unahectediy distrusttui OF nay qualities
ION for high and responsible position 1t ould
oe more agreeable TO me- personally, that the trust
,houid be eouflded to some one more able and ex
perienced than self but In the present crisis vi
our affairs demanding, in my iud gment, the prompt
est and most decided meas ures Tor the protection
aud preservation of the rights of Virginia, Tin the
Union Ii possible If not, then out ofit,t do net
feel at liberty To withhold from my native State
.ny service which large and res peetable u por-
ion Of my fellow citizens may think IL in my pow
sr to render. You at liberty, therefore, To use
any name you desire, with the assurance that,
,lould il be the pleasure OF my fe low citizens Of
Richmond to confer upon Inc so distinguished u
rust, shall eudeavor TO discharge II with hTm-
ness and fidelity. While, gentlemen, have con-
ided my name TO you, to be used AS You may deem
Des forthe promotion ofthose high interests so dear
10 all, you must permit me TO express the ear.
nest hope that you will at once withdraw II when
sver the success of those interests and the cordial
inion Of our friends shall demand 1t. Thanking
you, gentlemen, for the kind and too partial sen-
Dents expressed in your letter.
am, very truly,
Your friend and fellow -citizens
Ia l7-ts JOHN q. sTEGER
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DuI TimeS.-Every thing about the city is
so dull that the inhabitants begin TO have a
melancholy look The political excitement
reached its eliminating point over week
ago, and since that we have relapsed into u
state OF seeming indifference. As TO business
one might suppose that the merchants opened
their stores merely from habit, though il l.
probable customer drops in occasionally
We hope matters will soon assume a more
ell erful aspect.
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- TO THE VOTERS or HANO-
~ VER.-Mr WILLIAM +. WiCkHAM
will be voted for as DELEGATE TO THE STATE
from this county, by many voters,
who regard him as in every way fitted for the po-
sition. ja ls--l0t
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FOR THE CONvENTION.-RoBT.
80 T. MORRIS will be voted for as one ofthe
Delegates to the STATE CONVENTION, from
this city, by Tany voters who appreciate his Pc
culiar fitness for the position.
in lS-fdak
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LOCAL MATTERS.


me Sfdte 4rmory.-Repairs, alterations
ana additions are now being made TO the Ar
mory, III order to fit it for 10 reception of the
machinery and mpiements which Messrs. ].
Il. Anderson Co., haveseontracted to nut
therein, save the barrel-rollfne machine suf-
ffcient to flbricate 5000 muskets per annurn
at cost of Sl56, 5000. This Armory by the
terms of the con tract, is to go hto operation
on the lst of December. 1861. The ofscers who
Formerly had quarters there, have Tong since
been compelled 70 remove from the buiia,ns
The worknen VIII have the pri viiege OF using
the patterns in the Government armories In
making muskets for the State, Il privilege that
to some extern ,expedit rs work aad susarantees
its quality. About $3.50 900 WIFI be required
ito put the ball iii notion" manufacturing
10000 per annum for two years. The appro
the sale of a portiof IT the large number of
State was necessary. Mr.. S'ssiBson Adams
OF the Springfield Arnory, is Master Armorer
Besides his knowledge and experience, be Will
De aided by that of 4dr. Jas. II. Burton q mn
tive oi she St1te, and late Master Armorer at
Enfield, E1giand, no has been engaged by
Messrs. Anderson & Go. Tive arms mostly 70
be manufactured sfre fnGskets. conforming ir
their interior TO those of the tnited States,
and III its exterior to the Enfield mus ket, with
some Changes for the better from both. The
model musket was made at the Springfield
ArnoTy, by Mr.. Adams, by permission OF the
United states authorities. What change in
the direction OF affairs may be made by the
recent law appropriating one million of dol
lars Tor State defence, remains 10 be seen.
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THE pEsrrsArTes or THE BRqoKLIx's TRoops.
A dispatch from Washington to the n. Y
Herald, says there is now no doubt that the
troops on the frigate Brooklyn are to reinforce
Sumter and Pickens. 1t adds
The Administration do not regard this ac
ton as any declaration of war on the part of
me government, but as simply duty The
authorities OF Charleston aud Pensacola nm
derstand this, and if they choose to be the ag-
gfessors ana make the attack they must take
the consequences.
~ may ne some days before il is known that
heeh quietly made, but the movement is in
earnest now, as these people we'll understand
Ihe destination of The steamer Brooklyn is
Fort Pickens.
PROVISIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT
1he Committee of Ways and Means have
reported the following appropriations for the
next fiscal year, for the support of the Gov
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-, TO JOHN o. STEGER, ESQ

TO JOHN q. STEGER, ESQ.,
AS DEAR SIR: Believing that, in the pres
ent crisis of countrys affairs, the best and most
reliable men shou ID be called to the councils of
the State and knowing that you possess the quail
hcations requisite to represent the true interests of
virginia in the state Convention about 10 De held,
we earnestly request you TO allow your name to be
present ed to the voters Of the city as one OF their
delegates to said Convention.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO SECESSION.

The Baton Rouge Ua.D Advocates of the
18th inst, is requested by Col. J. l.. Rice of
Illinois, to tender to Gov. Moore, for the use
OF the State forces, two thousand bushels of
corn at thirty three cents per bushel, paya-
be to suit the convenience OF the State. or not
at all. if it would embarrass the State
A gentlemen of Columbia, s c., has sent
Gov. Picliens 1900 To be used for The State
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THE STATE CONVENTION.

flor other Estate Conrension Notices Cd Pagel
JOHN b. YOUNG, ESQ, will be
A-Hsa voted for, in Heprico county. by citizens
generally, member Of the STATE CONNEN-
fIoN, to assemble on the 18th Of February: Eiee-
ia e6--tde MANY VOTERS
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JAMES LYONS, Esq, A CANDI-
~ DATE FOR THE CONVENTION FOR
HENKICO COUNTY. BE pleased to announce
that JAMES LYONS, ESQ, will be voted for to
represent Henfc0 in the CONVENTION soon to
assemble in Virginia. Mr. LYONS exalted char
acter aud commanding abilities so eminenty at
him for the position, that nothing further need bt
said to ensure him large vote. ia 22-f1t
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APPROPRIATION IN VIRGINIA:

Essex county. Va, County Court, Oh Mon
day last, decided to appropriate from the
"Glebe Fund.- the sum of 50, 900, to be ex-
pended in putting the county in u state of de-
fence. The is to be borrowed of the
Trustees of the Poor, who hold the Bank
stock of the Glebe Fund. II will be appro-
priated as follows To the Essex Light Dra-
goons, 81, 500: to the Essex Sharp Shooters
$500 the balance to the militia and for the
purchase OF ammunition. l is thought that
a large amount, sufficient to thoroughly equip
800 men, will be raised by private subscrip-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-28

Bosroy, Jan 24.-At the evening proceed
ings, after fremont Temple was closed last
night by Mayor Wightman, at the request of
the trustees, at least 1--WE thousand people
gathered in the vicinity, the majority beliey
ing that the closing of the place was merely
ruse TO get rid of the mob.
After waiting two hours IN peiting snow
storm, for the re opening OF the hail, the
crowd broke into separate parties and grad
ually dispersed.
About two hundred of the crowd visited the
residence of Mr.. Philips, in Essex street, and
threatened to ssclean him out, but Deputy
Chief of Police Ham, with squad OF police
men, prevented the outrage, and made several
arrests.
The colored population became greatly
alarmed as threats were made by few Of the
mob to visit their houses. NO such deinon-
strations however, Were made
The police force called out 10 preserve the
peace numbered one hundred and hfty men.
1t is said that Mayor Wigntman was IN
formed that an organized attack by Z strong
force would be made on the Temple from the
outside, in case the Convention re-assembied
in the evening, ana 10 prevent the destruction
of the property oil the numerous occupants
in the basement aud other portions ol The
building, he was induced 70 close the hall
The Mayor has decided that the hall shall
not be re- e-opened to-day.
There was a large crowd about the iempie
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WHICH are estimated at 1854, 900. The Post
ONCE deficiency for next year is not included
above. which is 5,39l $50 63 The total ex-
pendltures for the postal service of 1862 are
estimated az Sl5, ,7SU,2s5 %
THE VIRGINIA RESOLUTIONS IN THE yEyt yoRK
LEGISLATURE.
GoV. Morgan, in transmitting to the New
ork State Legislature the resolutions adopt
ed by the Legislature of Virginia, took oc-
caslon 20 signify his approval of the sugges-
tion, contained in the resolutions that Com
missioners shall be appoin ted by the several
States to meet in Convention. He urges upon
the legisia tors of the State the propriety and
duty of accepting the peace Offering from the
Old dominion, and aomoniSheS them that il is
the part of statesmen ana true patriots 10
leave untried no honorable effort to preserve
the peace and oneness of the Union.
GOVERNMENT FOR THE SOUTHERN coNrEDERACY
The Wayneshoro' (Ga.) News suggests the
following ticket for President, Vice President
and Cabinet Officers of the Southern Confell-
eracy. (that is to be J
President, F. W. Pickens, of South Caro-
lima; Vice President, A. Ct. Brown, of Mis-
slssIpp; Secretary of State, Howell Cobb of
Georgia Secretary Of Treasury; John Sill
dell, OF Louisiana Secretary of War, jeff
DAVIS, OF Mississippi; Secretary of Navy
GOV. Perry of Florida; Secretary of Interior.
}. l.. NJ: Curry, of Alabama Postmaster
General, j ohm L: Ward, of Georgia Attor-
ney General, John ). Pres ton, OF South Caro-.
lima
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IMPORTANT ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
Gen. Scott has issued orders 10 the follow
ing effect
l. Officers on leave of absence who have
been absent from duty for "A period OF elght
months, win Immediately proceed 10 join their
respective companies or stations. Officers abb
sent for a less period, bat whose leave OF alb
sence exceeds eight mon tbs, will, in like man.
ner, return to duty at the expiration of that
number Of mouths A
IL. Officers absent on account Of sickness
Will present themselves 10 a medical officer OF
the army for examination, who In his report
forwarded 10 army headq aarters for decision
VIII give minute history of the case, dis
tincfly stating whether the officer can. with
out injury 10 his health, travel to his sta ation
whether the station Is in section of country
likely 10 retard his restoration To health; and
ALSO whether proper medical attention ln
every respect, can there be rendered
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ia 17--ts JOHN u. ,
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TO J. NJ. ESTES. W. m. CALD-
~ WELL, J. B. FERGUSON, AND 9TH
ERS.-In compliance with your invitation, and
hat of many other citizens, declare myself
didate to represent the city in the STATE con-
JOHN ROBERTSON
BE City papers will please copy ia Adde's
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-29

DR. SWEETS INFALLIBLR LINiNENr FOR Honsgs /.
uuryacd by any, and in all u Lamcucss arising
from Sprans, Bruises Wrenehing s effect is magical
and certain. Harness Saddle Calls Scratches Mango
&c. ~ viii also cure speedily. SPAWN and Ringb0ns
may be easily prevented and cured In their incipent
ges but confirmed cases are beyond the possibility Of
rldicdt cue No case Of the kind. however, is dos
perate or hopeless but II be aevaed by this Lni
mcnt, and It's faithful application will always remove the
Lameness and enable the horse 70 travel with compare
tive
Every horse should have this remedy at hand,
for is timely at the erst appearance Of Lameness
will efectualy prevent those formidable diseases
toned 20 which all horses liable aud which render
30 many otherwise valuable horses nearly worthless
See Advertisement a7S9eow
BEAUTIFULLY CLEAR. PuRE AND WHIrn WHAT
ANY face afor the Of the Magnolia Ba's no mat
ter how unsshty It before. Price so per bot
tie. Sold everywhere. W. f.. HAGAN & co.
GAYS PRoPRrEroHs. Troy, n. Y.
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To Cavalry Volunteers.

The Governor having reversed the order for the Squad
of Cavalry be raised in the State Of Vermont 70 be
attached 10 Governor Spraguos New England Regiment,
has Boz place thereof authorized Capt L. T. Sayles, Of
Leicester TO raise Battery Of Light Artillery to be
attached TO Maj Gen. b. f. Buffers New England
Brig ide and this branch " the service is the higher
branch Of the service, it is hoped that all Of those who
enlisted for the New England Cavalry will forward
and enlist for the Artillery. Those who re-enlist shall
draw pay from the date Of their first enlistment. Any
others who wish their Country in this branch Of
the service will do well 70 enroll themselves Immediately,
as this Company must be full in fifteen days. None but
able bodied men can be accepted.
l. X oAYlES Of Leicester, Recruiting officer AL
PHEUS GEORGE, Montpelier. assistant Recruiting
III -er whose head quarters Is at the Union House.
Montpelier, Nov. 20, 1861. Id till Nov "
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-29
VERMONT WATCHNAN ( STATE JOURNAL.
VOLUM SIX

This weeksnumber is the first Of volume Gfty-six.
1t is fit that we should thank the old patrons Of
the paper for their constant support, and pledge
ourselves to endeavor to make it the more accep-
table, for the future, to old friends aud new ones
While through the depression Of business in the
past year the most profitable part Of the paper to
the publsher-we mean the Advertising suf-
fered, we have nevertheless incurred an increased
expense in promptly procuring and publishing the
news Of the day, and we have bad gratifying evil
dence, in steadily increasing subscription list,
that we have rendered acceptable service We
shall cndeavor to merit a continuance Of this ia
vor, 10y as full accounts as our limits will adj
init Of the stirring news Of the day. including ar
my and Washington correspondence.
TERMS.
Single subscriptions or less than ten, 81 50 in
advance clubs Of ten copies TO one address, sl2
and Of twenty copies or more to one address, 81 a
copy per year, payable in advance.
~ NEW CLUBS. or old ones reorganized to
commence with the new year should send their or
ders on or before the 27th of December
WALTON'S DAILY JOURNAL.
TERMs.-Sl,0O year; sl0O forthree months.
+. P. WALTON.
MONTPELIER, Nov 49, 1861.
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GRAIN.
HOPS.
First sort, 1861 IS
PROVISIONS.


RRMAkKs business wears favorable aspect. Eve
~ branch appear be improving We have few changes
T. note this week, Flour comparatively quiet, ard no
material change. Receipts large, but common brands
scarce Corn Is du with light sales better feeling
for oats with an advance OF from two to four cents
bushel owing to large demands Of Government Hides
remain without change with limited demand No
change IN leather Of consequence either in price or de-
mand. Pork is steady Beef in moderate request Lard
is lower Butter IS hm and niger and the demand llly
equals the receipts Cheese has advanced and Is hfn
White beans in fair demand, at small advance Pota
toes have advanced during the week. and in good de-
mand The public sale Of 600 OlO lbs domestic Wool,
BY Messrs Bingham. Joy 4 Sanford, on Tuesday, was
largely attended by manufactures aud dealers from all
sections Of the county Every lot on the catalogue was
disposed Of and the prices realized did vary maer
ally from the current rates obtained at private sale nr
some weeks past The desirable lots Of Wool, nolnd-
ing the medium and lower grades disposed OF read
iy at very full prices, but fine Woods scarcely came up
10 expectation The demand, however, for some time
past has been almost susyey confined 20 me lower
grades and considerable Wool has been sold without as
sorment that, before the sale, fine Woods merely hau
a nominal value.
The terms Of the sale were cash In fifteen days fol
about one-haH the quantity sold, including nearly a
the desirable lots, and the balance ncudng most OF n'
fine Woods. sold for cash 10 10 days, OF mos. IN
ereSt added for satisfactory endorsed paper The aue
ton sale of domestic wool attracted more particular,
the attention Of the trade and In consequences the pr
vate transactions not large. comprising 2OOO''
lbs at 46 50 &c for fleece, and 10 o6e for No ant
| extra pulled. England FGrsie'.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-29
Correspondence OF the Waterman.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Camp Griffin, Fairfax Comfy,
Niruinia. Nov. u. 1851.


Virginia, Nov. q, 1861.
Mr. EDITOR Yesterday was a great day
in the history Of the war, and especially of
the army Of the Potomac. The seven divi-
sions OF Gen Smith, constituting nearly the
centre, held grand reyiew-and sublimely
grand it was. Some ninety regiments, com
prising more than seventy thousand man.
infantry, cavalry and artillery,-participated
in the magnificent display. The divisions
were those of Gems. Mccall, Mcdowell,
Heintzeman, Porter, Bleuker, Franklin and
Smith and the whole, when in posiuon' oc-
cupied semicircle of about four miles
Just previous to the review, salvo was
fred from fifteen batteries. Then, at given
signal Gen. Mcclellan and staff, in company
with the President, and Secretaries Cameron
aud Seward, all on horseback, entered the
grounds, and rode rapidly along in front OF
the lines returning in the rear, meeting with
continuous and enthusiastic cheers from the
soldiers. Then the distinguished party re-
turned, and taking prominent position the
general divisions passed in review, commence
ing about half past one o'clock, and lasting
over three hours, the divisions in order re-
turning to their respective camps. To guare
against any surprise while the divisions wer'
forming. the pickets on the outposts had beef
doubled precaution entirely unnecessary
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-29

A Washington letter says that scouts com
ing in from below Fairfax and the region of
Manassas report that there is great uneasiness
among the South Carolina and Georgia troops,
and they have demanded the privilege of re-
turning home to defend their own States but
il will not be permitted, as the rebels are
daily expecting an attack from Mcclellan
The rebel army is suffering from the cold
weather.
A feet of twelve or fifteen vessels, loaded
with stone, sailed from n. London on We'd
nesday, and will unite with the similar fleet
sent from New Bedford.
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History OF SHoREHAM; by Rev. Josiah f,
Goodhue, Middlebury, A. IL. Copeland.
1893 pages octave.
This is another of the excellent town his
tories now in fashion, in which, by the way
Addison county seems to be fairly entitled to
precedence. Shoreham is one of the oldest
towns. dating back to l76l aud affords very
interesting field for historical researches. The
work is well done by the author. and is well
printed. The biography and portrait of Sila'
II. Jenison aud the poems of Rowley ought
to command welcome for the book through
| out the State.
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Posr OFFICE DrrAnrMrxr. Nov. 2e

Fosr UFficE DErARrMENr, Nov. 20.
In view Of the increased number Of letters
held for postage and returned to the dead let
ter office, it is ordered that the order Of this
department, dated Oct &. 1860 be recinded
and the prior practice be restored Postmas-
ter will therefore notify the person addressed
that such letter is held for postage, and that
upon his writing and pre-paying the postage
on his letter, and enclosing a stamb to be
placed on the letter held for postage, the same
will be forwarded TO his address.
BY order of the Post Master General.
(Signed) JOHN A. KASSON.
lst Assistant Post Master General
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CAM griffin. FaiffiX Co Va
. n.-n-..na W vi NJ ID ~


Sixth Regiment VI Vol Nov 10, lobl
Ma. EDITOR 81 have nothing Of import
ance to communicate this morning save one
or two items
DEATH.
William Fallon, of Royalton, Company F,
died at the Hospital yesterday morning Of
congestion Of the lungs He had been very
sick with the measles, but they had turned,
when the congestion set in.
RAscALLY REBEL TRICK.
have authority for reporting one OF the
most rascaly resorts of barbarous warfare
on the part Of the rebels. 1t is custom of
the people near our pickets to sell them food
etc. Yesterday they obtained some liquor
thoroughly drugged with opium. The effect
was to cause the pickets to sleep. They were
marched in under guard, and the death SEN
lance will probably be passed on them Pick
cts should learn to let everything of the kind
alone
REVIEWS.
Gen Mcclellan reviewed troops at Nun
sons Hill yesterday We are expecting
gland review here in day or two.
COLD WEATHER
For three days we have mad weather Sc
cool that overcoats were wholly ind'spensabl'
throughout the day. Vt Sixth
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-11-29

The Tribune's Washington correspondent
says that the soldiers at Beaufort and the
slaves on the island will soon be picking the
ungathered cotton The former, under an
order from the War Department, the latter
upon the impulse of wages directed to be paid
them by Gen. Sherman. 1t is also probable
that the cultivation of the Sea Island for the
next crop of cotton will be contracted for with
some responsible Yankee, who will be requir-
ed TO EN- ploy the slaves abandoned by their
masters.