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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

THE ORDINANCE OF TRANSFER PASSED BY Al
State Convention for the transfer of arms,
forts, &c, in that State to the General Gov
ernment of the Confederated States, reads as
follows:
BE it Ordained BY the People Of alabama, in Conren-
ton assembled That the control of all military op-
erations in this State having reference to CON
nection with questions between this State aud
other States, or any power foreign TO them, shall
be turned over to the Provisional Government of
the Confederate States of America to be exercised
bv said Government.
SEC .. dnd be Il further ordained, That the State
of Alabama horeby turns over to the Provisional
Government of the Confederate States of America
all arms and munitions of war which have been
acquired from the late Uuited States and which
are now IN the forts and arsenals in this State,
and that the forts of this State shall have power
nitions of war which belong to the State, except
ing muskets, rifles and small arms Pforded,
That the said Government of the Confederate
States shall account for all such arms and munl-
| tions OF war as are hereby turned over.
SEC. g. Ind be it further ordained, That the trans
fer provided for in this Ordinance shall be con-
ducied on the part of this State by the Governor
thereof.
| Also the following Ordinance to confer ju-
| risdic ton over the forts and arsenals in the
! State of Alabama upon the Confederate States
| of Amerca: :
SEC. /. Be it Ordained By the People Of Aabaaa in
Convention assembled That the Provisional Govern
ment Of the Confederate States Is hereby author
| lied to use, occupy, and hold possession Of all
| forts, navy y-yards and arsenais and their appur-
tenanees, In this State, and shall xspair and re-
| build such forts and arsenals at It's discretion
| until this Ordinance is repealed by Convention
| of the people OF this state.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Richmond Fire Assoeiation.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of this Associa-
tion was held at the Companys office on
Monday evening. David Currie was elected
President, Chas. T Wortham, Vice President,
John II. Claiborne, Principal Engineer, and
Ro. NJ Burton, +, j. Barns, Jno. j. Wilson,
Alex Garrett, Geo. N. Gwathmey, j. T.
Subiett, Thos A. Rust, and p. q. Warwick,
Uireeto
The Board of Directors held meeting
Tuesday night, and elected John J. Wilson
Treasurer, Ro T. Brooke, Secretary and b
c. Wherry, Jr., Assistant Secretary. The
Association is, pecuniariiy speaking, in q
very healthy condition. t-....
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

SOCIETY FOR THE PURCHASE OF VENETIA.-
The Sicilians have just organized a society for
the purchase of Venetia, and elected Carl
baldi as it's President. In a very eloquently
written address, the founders of this society
make a warm appeal to the patriotic feelings
of the Italians and announce that societies OF
a similar charac ter will be established in all
parts of Italy. When the amount subscribed
is equivalent TO the estimated value of Fene-
tia it will be offered TO Austria; if she refuses
to accept it, it will be applied to the raising
and equipping of an army for the conquest oi
that pro vince.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

AFFAIRS IL TExAs.--Texas adyices say the
troops formerly stationed at Camp Ringgold
have arrived at Fort Brown, ON their way 10
the coast. The steamer Daniel Webster was
waiting outside the Brazos TO transport the
Federal troops. 1t is reported that 500 Tex
ans were stationed on the Rio Grande, and
that reinforcements We're still arriving. The
collector OF the District of Brazos has resign
ed and resumed the discharges of his duties
under the authorities OF the State.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Sale of WooIen GoOds.-The sale of large
lot of cloth, cassimeres, &c, manufactured at
the Crenshaw Woolen Mills, took place yes
terday at one of the stores under the Spots
wood House, and was attended by number
of dealers from Petersburg, Lynchburg and
Norfolk. The fabrics elected the universal
commendation of all the dealers present. In
consequence, however, of the lateness of the
season. n preference was given to thin goods,
and but small quantity, comparatively, OF
the heavy cloth was disposed of. The sale
was made more for the purpose OF intro
ducing the goods to the market than anything
else, and in that view was successful. We
have seen some splendid specimens of broad
cloth, and doeskin cashmere, lately made al
the above mills, which would bear favor.
able comparison with the best French fabrics
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

The Ladtes still continue to throng the Con-
vention Hall, daily, and in some instances en-
croach upon the consectated domain of the
members, who don't appear to like IL much.
They don't say anything, but keep up a
Z" deuce of a thinking" A few of the fair
and needles to the Hall, though AS a general
thing they amuse themselves during the
dreary hours by reading newspapers and eat
ing peanuts or apples. The impression first
sought to be created, that industry was the
predominating virtue Of Richmond ladies was
perhaps praiscworthy enough but as it was
very soon played out, we presume the busy
seamstresses came to the conclusion that there
are better places for plying the needle than
the Hall of the Virginia State Convention.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

New ORLEASs AsAIssT ST. LoUis.-The St.
Louis merchants complain of the policy Of
Louisiana in con. pelling the payment of du-
ties on foreign goods ~ that State, while the
collector of st. Louis has instructions from
Washington that du ties collected by the State
cognized by the General Government.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

guished member of the lower branch of Con-
gress, from New York city, arrived In this
city yesterday, and took lodgings at the Ex-
change Hotel. Lieut.. J. Wilkinson, ". s. N,
and DIR. Berrien, of the Army, also arrived
yesterday, and are stopping at the above
Hotel, Capt. Harry Heth, U. 5. A., is stop
ping at the Spotswood House. -e,fs ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

A PAKK FAILING IS.--Last fall the city of
Roxbury, Mass, purchased a lot Of marsh
land On Ruggles street, TO I'LL up and lay out
as a park While filling ii up, however, with
gravel, it was found in a certain part all the
gravel which was carried on Immediately
sunk, and though for several days it has been
brought on at the rate of 600 or 700 loads u
day, nearly all has disappeared from sight
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

1. o. o. I've are requested to state that
Virginia, will be held in Wheeling, and not
in Richmond as heretofore announced. This
is an innovation upon long established Gus
tom, but the cause assigned for this ambula-
tory proceeding is that a new edifice, to be
dedicated to the purpose OF Odd Fellowship,
has been erected in Wheeling, and il is desra-
BILE to have the Grand Lodge present at the
christening
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

FIgEMEs's PARApE.--The cath anniversary Of
the New Orleans la Fire Department, was
celebrated ON the 4th instant, by grand
parade which was participated in by all the
IRE companies of that city, as well as others
from Mobile, Alabama. and other neighboring
cities aud towns. The Delta describes the
turnout AS very magnificent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Kicked by a Horse.-A sprigh tly little girl,
about 10 years of age, named Louisa Sclate,
whose parents reside on 10th below Canal
street, was kicked ON Monday evening on the
side of the head, near the temple, by n vicious
horse, the force OF the blow breaking the skull
and SO mashing the bones that it was found
necessary to remove some OF them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

MISSIONARIES SAILEp.-The ship National
Msiras and Calcutta, The following were
passengers Rev. Edward Webb, wife and
Two children !; Rev John Seudder, NJ. d, and
wife Rev. d. u. Scudder and wife; Edward
Gould, Jr., of Boston; Mrs. Matthews teap-
tain's wife, and child.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

THE ARMY AND NAvY.-The Army Register
for 1861 has been issued. 1t gives the total
enlisted force OF the Army at II ,oo5-aggregate
lsl22 There are 1873 companies in the diff
ferent regiments. II all these were saDlect 10
the increased allowance of the regiments
serving on distant stations, the total enlisted
would be Ii, $40, and the aggregate is, 500.
The distribution of our naval forces through
out the world, as given in the Naval Register
for 1851, just issued, is as follows
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

MoyExRSr or MILITARY Sron.s steam
ship Empire City is still anchored at Quar-
antine, at New York. The steamer Star of
the West sailed for the Brazos Tuesday after
noon. The schooner M. +. Hudson sailed the
same day for Fort Johnson, with a cargo of
cannon, provisions, etc. Another steamer Ii
loading tor Fort Jefferson, at Governors
Island,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Dust--In the lower part of the city, yes
terday afternoon, the dust flew about with u
to pedest strians. Coming up Main street, to
the localities favored by the grateful squirts
of the Niagara, was like emerging from the
desert of Sahara into cool and refreshing
nlaip
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Church Organ-fsed.--The organ purchased
by the congregation of Broad Street M. T..
Church arrived on Monday, and as the differ
ent parts We're at once conveyed TO that edifice
it will doubtless by next Sabbath be in posi-
ton to discourse melodious sounds. 1t cost q
trifle over two thousand dollars.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14


THE DUTY ON SuGAR.--The following is the
article of the new tariff on sugar, as corrected
since the publication of the official act 1t
will be seen that ii places the duty on all un-
refund sugars at three-fourths of a cent per
pound
First.-On raw sugar, commonly called
Muscoyado, or brown sugar, not advanced be-
yond the raw state by claying. or other pro-
cess and on syrup OF sugar, or OF sugar cane,
and concentrated molasses, or concentrated
melado, and on white and clayed sugars, when
advanced beyond the raw state, by claying or
other process, and not refined, three -fourths
of one cent per pound; on refined sugars
whether loaf, lump, crushed OF puiverized,
two cents per pound on sugars after being re
fined, when they are tine etured, colored, or IN
any way adulterated, and ON sugar candy
four cents per pounds Prorided, Ihat al,
syrups of sugar, or of sugar cane. concentrated
moiasses or meiado, entered under the name oil
molasses, or any other name than syrup OF su-
gar, or of sugar cane, concentrated moiasses, OF
concen trated melado, shall be liable to foriel-
ture TO the United States; on molasses two
cents per gallon; on confec tionery OF all kinds,
not otherwise provided for, thirty per centun'
ad yaiorem. s8&
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Acctdent.-Yesterday afternoon, about 8
O'Clock, Miss Rose Taylor, a little daughter,
aged ten years, of James M. Taylor, Esq, fell
from the fourth floor Of his residence to plat
form on the third floor, her head striking
mahogany bannister and breaking it, Strange
to say, the child escaped without other injury
man the bruise from the blow, though the
fall was 80 violent that she remained speech :.
less for several hours, ..-.f.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

The Dock.--Wa notice some increased ac-
tivity about the Dock, and moro vessels are
arriving than the condition Of commercial
affairs would lead us TO expect. The spring
trade, however, will doubtless be ON q more
con tracte ed scale than usual.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

A Neo Virginia Gam.-We have examined,
with considerable interest, a new gun, in
vented by Lewis Evans, of Monongalia coun-
ty, Virginia. He received an order from the
gun made at Harper's Ferry, which is just
finished, and he has brought 1t TO Richmond
for the purpose Of getting the State 70 adopt
it, and with the view of selling the right TO
some enterprising manufacturer. II Is q
can be attached 70 any gun already made At q
cost of from III so TO $2. The gun will be al
Sutherland on exhibition for q few daYs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Raising u Secession Fag.--The young ladies
of the Senior Glass Of the Baptist Female
to be raised on the e1pola OF the Institute on
Tuesday, which attracted considerable atten-
tion while permitted 10 float. As soon as dis
covered, 1t was removed by Mr.. Winston,
President OF the Institute.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

city Debt-The following is a statement of
the city debt, exhibited by return OF the
Auditor to the Council Monday evening last
March lst $780, amount per cent. certificates, q
date $50 ,ts2 u
Amount of bonds issued from the lst
March. 1851 Observation-Disclosures. ls3, 900 OF
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

FOREIGN GossIP.-At the marriage of the
young Earl of Lincoln with Miss Hope, the
jewelry worn by the bride cost upwards of
f12, 600, and consisted of handsome head Or
nament of diamonds, and a diamond necklace
Mr.. Hope, it is said, gives the Countess of
Lincoln &c 900 year pin money, and the use
OF an Irish estate.
At the last levee, Her Majesty Queen Vic
toria wore n train of black satin, trimmed
with black gimp and rosettes. The petticoat
of black satin, trimmed in front with black
lace and gimp. The head-dress was q diadem
of emerald and diamonds.
1t is openly asserted that the Spanish Court
is intes ted by the most unworthy charac ters.
Thefts and robberies are quite frequent and
recently one of the ladies of the palace was
detected in forging the name of the Queen, in
order To raise money, at the expense of pa
ramour.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14
$e,0ss,sS2 u

Cr....................... =? ,02s, dS2 IL
By amount of city bonds redeemed
from the LIST day of March, 1850, to
LIST day of March, 1881. SO. 500 90
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Armiag the People.-The people of Virginia
have never failed to exhibit their repugnance
to what the politicians call standing
N.Y." and judging from the efforts made re-
Gently III Henrico county to collect money for
the purchase of arms, that portion of them
residing in the county named are equally
averse to patronizing the only legitimate sub
stitute for 1.-THE volunteers. A ''m meeting
OF the committee TO raise funds for aiding the
volunteers of the 33d regiment" was held at
Henrico County Court House on Tuesday.
There was pretty liberal attendance of m em-
bers, who reports collected the enormous sum
of about 1865. Those who are familiar with the
cost of arms aware that this sum would
not go very far in efficiently arming the half
of one company. How far it would go divided
among six companies, (the intended recipients
of the dona tion, } it does not require the aid of
q very astute arithmatican to determine. 1t
is proper to say that the committee will not
cease it's labors for some time to come but 1t
is undeniable that its efforts will not amount
to much unless patriotism on the part of the
people inspires them to open their purses a
little wider than they have been doing here
tofore. Now, arming the volunteers may
seem very unimp1rtant matter in the eyes
of some people, and especially those of Hen
rico; but If the clash of resounding arms
were to awaken them from their lethargy, they
would be the first ones to demand protection
that kind of protection that the volunteers
alone are capable of giving. Even if arms are
not wanted, they are like Mrs. Toodles' watch
boxes, g so handy to have in the house " i'll
case of need.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Total amount Of city debt at date,
March LIST, 1891. 55l.................xl,sS u ,sSa, SS2 ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Prof, q. &. Meigs has resigned his chair in
Jefferson Medical College In Philadelphia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Ndyer's Cesirt.-Yesterday Otway Smith
was brought mp for threatening John II.
Wormeley's life and acquitted, the testimony
not justifying the supposition that Smith in
tended anything desperate.-Case OF Froie.,
rick Thompson, for breaking into B. w. Green's
canal boat and stealing two dollars, was con-
tinued till Friday.--Geo. Newton, for re ting
drunk and fighting in T.. W. Usher's house,
was committed in default OF bail.-Abe Con-
nor was examined for threatening an assault
on Jesse o. New ton and was let off. {s}.sF ..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

) Body Fovnd, ,--The body Of carpentsr,
named James McCook, who has been absent
from home for several weeks, was found float
ing In the river below Rockets Tuesday even
ing, and was rescued ffom the water and given
deceat burial by his friends In this city. He
was known 70 have had go in his possession,
and seven dollars Of that amount was found
on the body. 49 81 sss'l9A Rf 'i.a h*3'
In connections with the foregoing meian-
choly sequel 10 reported, to the eject that
McCooks wife, overcome by the reflection OF
her inability to provide for family Of seven
or eight children died shortly aftef his body
reached home. These orphans, thus thrown
Destitute upon the world, will. we trust, ba
Kindly cared for by the benevolent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

The disbursements are put down at the sum
last named.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Balance on hand 1st March,. Sl4, ,s9s II
The report of the auditor conforms to
the above.
The officer in question estimates the receipts
from 1st March, 1860, to lst March, 1851, at
$212, ,ss9 %
Denclency .......,... .,............ Slo,V49 II
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Charged toiM Forgery. james Edward Tar.
ter was brought before the Mayor yes estercisy,
and underwent an examination for felon iousiy
forging the name OF Lawrence s. Marye (his
guaruian( to draft on Thomas Westcrman
ior pair OF boots. The accused was re-
manoed He was also arEaigned for passing o
forged check for Sl3 on Moses Endol, and OBJ
tanning thereon *6 worth Of clothing and "a in
money. Inc examination was continued tin
Friday, at which time the prisoner Ia 10 10
called on to answer the charge of stealing
three gallons Of linseed oil from Miles Amber.
mere are several other accusations Of forgery
pending against Carter besides those named
above, bnt they have not yet assumed sse
shane of DroSecu "A tions
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

Receipts and Disbursements Of the City
From an account of the cash receipts and dis
bursements of the city of Richmond, from the
1st day of March, 1860, to the 2Sth day of
February, 1861, inclusive, returned to the
Council on Monday we make the following
statement
Receipts. s...,..-...-.... .......x xeao,Ie5 IL
Disbursements. s................... $40, 1886 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-14

The INTERIOR OF THE FLOATING BATTEEY.-A
New York merchant, who, while in Charles.
ton, was shown through the FLOATING Bate
ry, furnishes the Times with the following
description of its interior:
Accompanied by one of the Governors Aids
and met by Lieut.. Hamilton at the entrance,
we crawled through the gun holes, and step
ped on the main deck. The first impression is
that Of immense solidity. The outer or gun
side is covered with six plates of iron-two of
them of the I railroad pattern, placed hori-
zontaiiy, and the other four bolted one over
the other, in the strongest manner, and run
ming vertically. The wall of the gun side is
full four feet thick INSTRUCTED of that pecu-
liar Palmetto wood, so full of fbrous material
that 64-pounders cannot pierce them. The
main deck is wide and roomy. In nineteen
open chambers, on the port side of the deck,
we found a profusion of shot--34- Founders,
while just beyond them is an immense pile of
sand bags, which protect an overhanging roof.
under which is TO be placed the hospital. This
also protects the magazines fthree in num-
oer,) under which is the hold proper. There
are six entrances to the hold, which will con-
tam, II necessary, over three hundred men
When 1t is finally moored near Sum ter, there
will be four heavy wedges driven down by a
species of a ram, which will hold it fast, and
prevent any sWaying around by the tide
Although not versed in military matters, L
should say that its immense streng tn of Pal
metto logs and iron combined, with a bomb
proof roof over all, will make it perfectly i'm
peTFlOuS 10 anything tnat MAYOR Anderson
| can bring to bear against it. While thus secure
the inyen tor claims that he can easily effect a
| breach in the weak side of the fort.
THE LONDON DEFALCATIoN.-The adyiees of
| the City of Manchester are to the Goth of Feb
| ruary, not so late by six days as our previous
| intelligence but the arrival furnishes the de-
| tails of the trouble in the Commercial Bank of
| London. The delinquent was ledger clerk
| named Burden. The amount of the embez-
element, rs before stated, is f67, 900, and it has
| been accommodating for several years. The
| fraud was perpetrated by simply retaining a
| portion of the funds paid i'll by customers,
| who We're duly credited for the full amounts,
| while the sums retained We're written off to
| the credit of fictitious account, said to have
| been opened in the name of confederate in
| the country. burden never absented himself
| from his duties, rs his absence would have led
| to immediate detection. A few weeks back,
| however, a paralytic seizure incapaci tated
| him for his duties. and the whole affair al
| once became known. The money was squan-
dered in building speculations. The Direc tors
| of the Bank promptly transferred their bu-
| siness to the London and Westminster Bank
| The stockholders were expected to escape
| without loss, and a considerable portion ol
the embezzlsraent was expected to be recov-
| cred.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Hnstings Court, yesterfay.--The Court al
IoWed the bill of DIR. John Dove for profes.
siohai services, as physician to the city JAIL
oifser orosmore plead guilty to the charge of
5iloWing an unlawful assembly, and was
lined u and costs A. B. Clarke ruled for
non attendance rs juror when summoned on
an inquest, was excused on proffering sasis-
factory reason for his neglect Oliver Crox.
more, presented for misdemeanor, gave 42oo
security for his appearance at the next term of
the Court. Joseph Haberstraw, examined
for feloniously causing the death of Willie,
infant son OF Michael Graham, on the 9Th in .
slant, by driving his wagon over it, was ex-
amined and acquitted. The prosecutions
against Albert J. Riddle, for passing coun.
terfeit South Carolina bank notes to Daniel
q. Peters. of Lynchburg. and for having q
number OF others in his possession, was con-
tinued until the next term. Rules were is
sued against witnesses in the case of John
Hagan presented for abusing officer Seal
while in the discharge of his duty. A HOtle
Yrosequt was entered in the case of VIM. nj
Fisher, presented for habitually carrying con
cealed weapons. Thomas O'Culla, prisoner
in the Jail since August IL th 1850, on aconvic-
ton for misdemeanor, representing 10 the
Court that he is utterly insoivent, and unable
TO pay the fine of *100 then imposed on him, II
was ordered that he be discharged from Gus
tOdy