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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29
Colrridue Oh North and South.

The following extracts from CoLERIDGES
Iable-Taik,' written III 1883, though con-
tanning some errors, have SOME reflections, the
u, once strike the reader:
JANUARY 4, 1888.
" Northern and S0mthern Stotts " the nHert-
can Uatoa.
NATURALLY one would have thought that
there would have been greater sympathy be
tween the Northern and Northwestern States
of the American Union and England than
o.ueen England and the Southern States
There is ten times as much English blood and
shirt in New England as III Virginia, the Ca
rolinas, &c.
Nevertheless, such has been the force of
the interes IS Of commerce, that now, and for
some years past the people of the North hate
England with increasing bitterness, while
among those OF the South, who are Jacobins,
| the British conneXio has become popular.
| "Can there ever be any thorough national
| fin sion of the Northern and Southern States
| T think not. In fact TIE Union will be shaken
| almost to disloca ton whenever 4 very serious
| ones ton between the States arises. The
| American Union has no centre, and it is i'm
| nossible now to make one The more they
| extend their borders into the Indians land
! the weaker will the national cohesion be-
| But look upon the States as splendid masses
to be used by and by in the composition o
two or three great Governments "
| "APRIL 10th, 1883.
| "But when New England, which may b
| considered State in itself, taxes the adInis
sion of foreign manufactures, in order t
i. cherish manufactures of its own, and thereb
| forces the Carolnas. another State of itself
with which there is littlesinter- ON munior
which has no such desire or interest to serve
TO buv worse articles at higher price, it
altogether a different question, and is, in fac
downright tyranny of the worst, because c
| the most sordid, kind What would you thin
| of a law which should tax every person /
| Deyonshre for the pecuniary benefit of even
person in Yorkshire? And yet that Is a fe,
ME image of the actual usurpation of tt
. New England depu ties over the property
the Southern States
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29
Extremes Meeting.

The universal suffrage of the North has
built up military despotism at Washington,
and made LINCOLN, like Louis NAPOLEON, En-
peror "by the will of the people" Between
a representative Democracy, and Democracy
in which everybody votes for everything, and
the majority of numbers is acknowledged SOW
ereign, there is gulf as wide as any which
rolls between Constitutional Liberty and the
svay OF an absolute and crowned King. If
We were compelled to choose between the En-
peror ALEXANDER and the many-headed deSpot
KING NUMBERS, we would swear allegiance to
me first without a moments hesitation. We
would rather any day be At the mercy OF a
kipg. though absolute and hereditary, who Is
himself under the influence OF public opinion,
and who could not, without fear OF the ven
geance Of man here, and Of GOD hereafter,
commit any very fragrant outrage upon MS
subjects, than be the subject OF d despotic ma
,ority, like that which now sways the Govern
lnent ot the United States, which is inaccessi-
Die to the swords as it Is deaf to the remon-
strances of those whom 1t has Wronged
aud oppressed, which manufactures its OWE
public opinion. and therefore Cannot be reach
cd morally any more than physically, ano
| which ha. no sense Of individual conscience
and responsibility here or hereafter.
| La ali the Northern States The ballot boz
| uas been made as universal as the air, and th'
| vote Of BILLY WILSON or any of his followers
ullght balance that Of the greatest luminarle
OF learning and craftsmanship.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

We observe that the Norfolk papers, ~ wen
rs our own and Petersburg, were imposed upon
by the same rspDrt which was telegraphed 70 ua
op Monday Of the battle near Hampton. In ~ =
,iition. we have received half dofen letters
from Norfolk, which We have not published
giving the same statement, with great circum-
stantiality. A letter Of the teiegraPh'c cor
respondent, who sent US an accoun. Oh 'he
alleged battle, says: my information was re-
ceiysd from gentleman who was present ana
witnessed the battle, one upon whom can
Mace the utmost reliance
We respectfully submit that correspondent
xbo makes statement upon such authority,
and in the midst Of community where the
belief of it was universal, does not deserve
UNQUALIFIED condemnation. 1t statements thus
supported turn out to be untrue, what KIND
and amount Of testimony must be required
before making publication
We may add that the telegraphic dispatches
are rarely seen by the gentlemen having charg'
| Of the editorial department proper. and, In thi
instance, they did not see them till, with tn
rest of the community, they saw them in tn
| naper.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29
GuerilIa Warfare.

Nothing can be more important than the
general adoption of this mode of warfare in
the South. The Charleston Mercury justly
point Is now settled
1.-THE strength of the South will con-
sst In it's cavalry and rifiernen this is
our strength, and in its individuality
of personal character, which Involves
the whole secret OF guerrilla or parti-
san warfare. We should be the mad
Iest of fools in the world to forego the very
attribu ties which made the Southern mill
tary people par eIcellence In a hand to- hand
strife, whether OF bowie knife or bayonet, we
have no reason to apprehend from our enemy.
inequality OF numbers will be more than re-
conciied by the superiority OF individual
moral. 1.-THE myrmidoas OF Scott are to PEN
citrate Virginia, in three separate columns, ne
has made consummate blu nder, and exposes
| each OF these TO be cut off in detail. And this
| will be done by partisan warfare. Scott has
| always been a military blnnderer, but for
| tunate one. But his fortune has lain in this :;
| Hitherto he has nepsr fought against MS
| other She has been TO him the nour-
| ishing bosom, the clasp of which has
| been as the invigoratlng tcnch Oh
mother earth TO Apteus- Now that ne pro
poses to stab her to the heart, she Will Decoihe
| his fate Nemesis has him in her clutches
| and the laurels of fifty years, whether III Oh
| well Observation-Disclosures the fruit OF luck OF
| rnerit-are destined to wither in his very mrs
| HliIn against LIS OWN pcof'c- ~
| nitvf How Shocking, that an old man Of 4
should not be temperate-should net see thai
he. at least ought not to foul his fingers O
his fame in this Abolition crusade against nj
| native land And in such a cause The TOO
| of Abolition against Virginia The tool
such ape as Lincoln-of sncn snake ~
Seward-of such wolf As Chase lie
Scott. the hungering aspirant for he Presi
dency, sed uced in his old age by the vain dream
of becoming military dictator of the country
| knowing the imbecility Of Lincoln, he fan
cies that his military successes will secure M
military dictatorship But bis soup, like tn
| spur Of Percy, has grown little cold -
Let Virginians and all farmers through tn
country organize to hsrass the enemy o
guerilla warfare. The best troops IN II
world cannot stand this kind of assault, az
the invading army is not an army Of regular
but mostly Of militia. which will soon be max
70 atone for the scoandrelism aud idiocy
their crime.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29
Another HEAVY Blow upou the North,

In examining tue various schedules of the
Tariff Act lately passed by the Southern Con-
gress, says the Petersburg Express, we were
struck with the extremely judieious discrimi-
nations which characterize them. In the free
list, with the exception Of coffee, which ought
to have been made a subject of revenue, we
observe not an article that is not embraced
with the utmost propriety. We will take, for
example, the article of Books, which have
heretofore been taxed almost to prohibition in
order to afford Northern publishers unbound
cd facilities for feathering their nests to their
hearts content. 1t has fostered regular sys-
tenn of plumber by these Northern sharks, who
have pirated without scruple or stint upon for
eign authors and publishers. 1t is high time
that this literary brigandage was arrested il
in the new Tariff, dealt stunning blow upor
it. The South, at all events, will be no long
or dependent upon her enemies for the mean
of intellectual Improvement and recreation
She can procure direct from England and tn
| Continent far superior of every dscrip
ton On cheaper terms than she can frou
Yankee land, and We trust that the day is gone
never to return, when Southern patronage sup
ported, or aided in supporting. Northern pub
fishing concerns, and to that extent impede
aud enfeebled the same business At the South
Let US now abandon altogether that FOOLS
practice, and get our books and periodical
benceforward from London, Paris, aud To
other great European marts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29
Tn. propo.ed Convention Of Bankers,

The grea. problem of this war is the fnan-
cial one. The eldest and best banker, and
the sbless 6uancier in Virginia we might say
in the south--is reported AS saying that he
secs the way clear through this difficult pro-
blem. A convention of the bankers OF the
Sou,h has been called and will soon meet ut
some eligible point. 1t will be one Of the
most importan, convocations that the exigep
cies Of the war has called forth. Money is
the sinews Of war, and this convention viii
meet to deliberate on the high question OF
money.
This ia certain, that there is no lack OF the
values in the South which command money
The problem will he how best to make these
values available The single article OF cotton
presents an ample basis Of value to support the
whole cost of the war. The export OF this
crou last year to foreign countries amountea
10 sIgI 500, 000 There were also taken for
home manufactures 450,000,000 OF pounds,
worth So 100000. So that here is value t"
start with worth within fraction OF S23o,-
100000. Our exports Of other articles last
of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

A Nrsro, named John, slnyb of Sami. Hast
ings, was carried before the Mayor yesterday,
having been spprehended by the police a. Q
runaway. The darkey hadi his possession
document which was looked upon ~ "suspi-
cious letter" 1t was undoubtedly entitled to
that appelation, but not in a point OF view
that would make its possessor liable, as intend
ing treason and stratagems" against the
State. The letter discoursed on the subject OF
the love that was consuming his vitals for one
" Miss Suthin An Washer" colored damsel,
who. We suspect. resides in Manchester. lie
tells the ebony colored maid that he does not
expect his next letter hold all his love; for,
adds he naively, "you is my nightly dreams
and thoughts by day." Further on, he says,
81 think me and you would make pretty
pare" In conclusion, the amorous swain ad-
vises his lub to get other "ladies" and COME to
see him. lie is sweetly seductive just here,
for, says he crosses red an Willis blew, pinks is
putty, and so are you" His promise to have
| his likeness "took" and sent to her was pre-
| vented by his being took instead The orr
ginal of the intended picture was sent to
| Mr. Hastings, and the Waterman was reward
ed with FIVE dollar certificate for taking John
| M.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

The Alabama Rangers.-This fine company
has arrived in Richmond. Like all the troops
who have yet made their advent in Richmond,
they will prove dangerous customers in an en-
counter with the enemy. They started from
home the latter part of the last week. Their
arms are Mississippi rifles and those potent
persuaders huge bowie knives. A part of
their uniform is the louave cap, worn for con-
venience in fighting. The Rangers are com
manded by Capt Royston, and John c. Reid
lst Lieut.. The members are mostly from the
town of Marion, in Perry county. The corps
was formerly mounted, but asccrtaining that
their services would not be accepted rs caval-
ry. they willingly dismounted to accomplish
their object; and a number of the members
who had horses given to them, returned them
to the patriotic donors. The company has
rendered its services during the war.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

sxsIoga Ace1naxr.-Ws regret 70 learn that
MIR. Msysia Snapp, very vapsssable ssnt,s.
man Of this county. INST With serious accl'
dsns On Tharsdsy last, " WINCHESTER. itap.
peart tbat Ns. 3. had eotas 70 towu With ~
wagyu, nad Vas rstlfa lnx eorae when % WA
ovelinkoa Reas Ne soAlksfH end % tsWa by
pasty % afslen 81 t~saty mea, u wAaoa,
81 Ihelr way hons ffeA the elestien, singing
AAa naallHg, ~ which III. 0napp'D horses -.
unms frighioued Ard started 10 ynn. tArewing
him y Ne kruand, AND ~ Waeen 1anstn1
rioualy iuwAFdiy. He Was immsdiAtsly car.
ri~d 70 8 house, where i,rs Mc0uirs and
Wall rendered medical assistancs.- RiRcAss.
ter Yirgsataa, 39A.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

Richmon. Zouares, - The organization of
the proposed new company of Richmond
Zouaves, is progressing finely. The head
quarters of the company, as previously stated,
are at Corinthian Hall, where young Iueu can
enlist on application to the officer in charge OF
the station. We hope to see u very fine COM
pany, and will not be disappointed, we are
sure. We are requested to state the following
facts:
The company wants onlya few more men
before going into service, and is very anxious
to get them. All uniforms and equipmen Is
furnished tree. The company will be com
manded by a graduate of the Virginia Militia
nv Ins titu te, and other officers of experience.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

Volunteer Caps-in times of peace it il not
specially essential for the citizen s0ldiery to be
provided with hats or caps calculated for long
use. The military toggery OF the volunteers,
in times of peace, Is designed mostly for show
Ii could not well be otherwise, as the most
dangerous enemy they have to encounter is
the hot broiling sun On the tramp, and the
,erried hosts Of brandy bottles and 9TH
| er condiments they meet after the CON
clusion Of that fatigung operation. In
war, the thing is entirely different The
| several corps discard their cumbrous head or
| paments-throw off the tight hitting dress coat,
! and seek that comfort which Is found only III
| clothes suited to hard work. In former times
| we have seen some If our Richmond soldiery
| have on their heads articles that would do most
efficient service as fire. buckets in time of gen.
| eral conhagra,ion-nadeo of leather Of the most
substantial character, and weighing four or
| five, and sometimes six pounds; every parade
| used up the participants to the extent of gen.
eral exhaustion and a bad headache. Such
| articles, even for parade purposes, arc now
wisely cast aside. War exists not by cur own
motion. but the lawless conduct Of others
Our volunteers, with an alacrity worthy Of all
rraise, hare converted themselves into regulars
of the line to resist the Invader. To do this,
| thew have put themselves into seryoeable trim
We sometimes however, see companies from
the country. who sill retain the cumbrous or
naments common TO volunteer soldiers which
they will have to get rid of, for they are n #
ft for the work in hand.
A correspondent, writing from the in
terror, speaks of having seen the Allegha
nv volunteers, and asks if there is p'
other caps ave the one they wear tina
can be adopted for the field, that would
be less liable to induce sun-strOke and other ia
tai affections Of the head. In reply, it may b
well to state that there need be no sun-stroke
There are plenty of caps Of the right sort IL
Richmond, and they are furnished free Of cos
Q If we are correctly informed) to all who nee
: them A firm in this city now engaged il
e getting up an article styled Havelocks,
g which, in addition to the cap now in use rem
o ders the protection to the head perfect.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

We have beard accounts Of eu.rsges upon
women ct Alsxsndria which almost transcend
belief. In Europe, such easss sometimes &C.
eHr 10 the sses Of fortified twin, bal they
ssc slnos, unprecedented In the sass u 4 town
like Alexandria. That uakss as ssssstssss Il
% eaemy. II lbsSs aecesnH sss tvs, We Dc,
sontiy hcps sad srass shss ~ assasltA,ios
nay BE- formed 10 take the dtssst vsnsaahs'
that the hswaa inaginailsa ear ssassivs sSe'
the persons VI Llseoly. SswAss and tn
prims movers Of war which Il Il the asowet
Intention 10 carry on IN the most horrie
aud purely dsrlish splrit.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

Ice.-The absence OF an abundant supply
of ice has not yet been felt as n serious IN
convenience by our citizens. rulnor pre-
vailed few days since that several cargoes OF
the article had been captured at Aqua Creek
and would he landed Tor use Il Legitimate
prize. The rumor mas not Teen subStantiated
and it is therefore likely that we will have t.
put up with that already on hand. We have
been requested to repeat tho caution hereto
fore given rs to the necessity of Outstanding
our ICY resources. If used at all now, let /
be done sparingly. The article will be need
ed very much i'll a short time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

The ladies, ever foremost il good WORKS, are
initiating measures looking to the appointment
Of competent aud suitable nurses to attend on
the sick soldiers of the Confederate Army. 1t
may be all true that the women could lot get
along well without their natural protectors, but
what could the last named do when Frustrated
on beds Of sick ness, and perhaps death, without
tho soothing mlnlstratIons, the asslduous at
tentioHs, selt-torgettiag care, trouble, anxiety
aud kind nursing of the angels of mercy with
which kind Providence has blessed them p
Very little we thiuk.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

Personal-Thcre arrived yesterday at the
Exchange Hotel and Ballard House among
Others, K. W. Irwin, Washington, ID. C.. L. Z.
Clements, W. b. Longstreet, Harpers Ferry (;
]. H. Pendleton. Wheeling Jas. Barron Hope,
Hampton J. Wilkinson, Va. Navy; Jno.
Evans, Brazoria, Texas J. K. Bryan, Glouees-
ter.
At the Spotswood, Col. Thos. Preston,
s. c.: C. 0. Sanford, Petersburg; Hon. T. .
Flournoy. Halifax; Col. Asa d. Dickinson
Prince Edward; Col. Joel Hays, Gloucester
and others.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

The Company of Mounted Rangers hereto
fore being raised in this city. Col. J. I. Ros-
ser, is said now to number near eighty men,
The Colonel has been in soma OF tbs Western
counties recruiting, and has succeeded in OBJ
tanning a number of just the kind CT men nc
ed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

Coatinued.-Severai cases, where parties
had been arrested as suspicious characters,
were called in the Mayors Court yesterday,
and continued as follows: Saml Close till
tomorrow; Geo. Snider till June 5th; George
Tuland TIL June 9Th; Byron W. Bernard TIL
June 9TH. The last named is now charged
with being a person of evil name, fame and
reputation, and rery suspicious character
Josiah Davis, who had been taken up for sell
lug certain sermons of Lyman Btecher, against
incompetence, was admonished and let off.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

The Rangers.-We were at the Rangers
Camp yesterday, and noticed among the four
com panies there quartered, the noted ben
Mccullough Rangers" There can DO no
doubt about their lighting qualities y they
arc truly "eager for the fray" Impatient to
subdue Abclitionsm by short method, per-
vadeS the entire body of them, but having to
equip at short notice men from New Orleans to
the frontiers Of Maryland, a few hours delay
will not be deemed contrary to the contract
to work night aud day to equip uprising com
nnnie3.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

.Sirty of the Peaitentiary transports, hired to
Mr.. Bibb, lately at work on the Covington and
Ohio Railroad. have been brought back within
the last few days and lodged in the institution.
Yesterday eighty Of those hired to Rosser &
Co. were expected to arrive in the city. These
prisoners can be employed to great adva'; &c
in any works of defence proposed to be erected
around and near this city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29
toCAt MATTERS.

Painful Accideat.-We regret 70 learn that
Charles Y. Morriss, Esq, lost his right hand
at his residence In Sidney on Monday nignt'
by the accidental discharge of onarps rihe'
which be was examining in presence VI y
number of his friends. The ball carried Oh
nearly the whole hand, and it was found ne
cessary to amputate it above the wrist. Or
Gibson performed the operation. 1t was feared IRE
yesterday that lockjaw would ensue. Inc
mutilation Of Mr.. NJ, who is pubic, spir itea
enterprising, benevolent and patriotic ei'iAen
is source of general regret. The weapon
which produced the casualty was ono OIL
number with which he proposed to arm com
pany OF volunteers recently raised ana equipped
by himself for service against the CONNER
enemy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

g. We understand that labor is needed at the
Notifications in progress at Marion Hill. Cen
tlenen who wish to emulate the spirit of the
noble gentlemen of Caroline in handling the
shade themselves and whp have servants who
can be spared for the work, have now an OPP
portunity to exhibit their patriotism IN
practical and useful manner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

The Ordinance Of Secession, passed by the
Virginia Convention on the lst Of May, ha:
been inscribed on parchment in beautiful and
durable style by Mr.. VIM. Flegenheimer. pro,
lessor of writing in this city, and will be sgnec
by members on the re-assembiing of the Con
yeution, on the 10Th Of June.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

ceatenced-Y esterday. the counsel Of Chas.
Smith, (recently convicted of forgery by a
Jury Of the Hastings Court submitted mo
ton for new trial, which was overruled by
Judge Lyons. The prisoner was then SEN
fenced to five years imprisonment in the Pen
itentiary, in accordance with the finding Of the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

The Case Of Antonio Custitto't, strolling
vagrant from Washington, arrested few days
since as suspicious character, was finally
disposed of yesterday by the Mayor, who com !,
mtted him to Jail in default of surety OF good
behavior, and ordered him to DC set TO work
for sixty DAYS In the chain-gang
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

Fairfield Races-The Spring Meeting OF the
Fairfield Jockey Club took place yesterday-
The race was sweepstake for untried year
e,ds, 500 entrance, half forfeit, won by Me-
Daniels colt Attendance thin. sweepstake
race will be run again to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

Sent to the Neutrality-suspicious. Clendin-
ing was tried before the Hastings Court yes
terday, for stealing $3.50 and galvanized sil-
yer watch worth SIS. The prisoner. az on
previous occasion when the jury failed TO
agree, defended himself, cross-examlned the
witnesses, &C., and was prosecuted by Mr..
Tazewen The jury having retired and con,
suited of their judgment, returned verdict OF
gu;lty. with three years imprisonment in the
Peuiteptiary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-29

Percussion Cnps-A new machine, by which
it is thought that percussion caps of the best
quality can be fabricated in any quantity de-
sired, was put in operation yesterday in this
city at the Cary street Sewing Machine Man
ufactory. The trial Of the machine, though
experimental only, was sufficient to demon
strate its great usefulness at this Juncture Of
Affairs.