The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-09-16
Death Of a Contfdsrdfe OFFER" Old st. Paurs''
Rurying Groaad-Co Companies DESCENDING, 81.

Rnryin9 Gr0aad-Co Companies DisboudiRq, 81.
NORFOLK, Sept IL, 1861.
A flag of truce was sent up to Craney Island
yesterday, from Fortress Monroe, with six
Ladies who reside in the South, and three of
the wounded prisoners from Rich Mountain.
large number of letters We're also brought
with the flag of truce.
The death of Lieutenant L. T. Sheriff. of
company *, Second Regiment North Caro-
ina Volunteers, is announced. meeting
Oh tht commissioned officers of a detachment
OF the regiment resolutions were pa sSed rela-
i've to the deceased, from which l copy the
frs, two:
!. Resotred, That in the death of Lieutenant
Sheriff. We have lost IL noble and prudent
man, generous friend and an officer whose
ellclency and kindness endeared him to both
officers and men.
= ReSo!red, That in our intercourse with
iim, both socially and officially, We have
ever found him at his post ready and willing
10 do ms whole duty.
Lieut.. VIM. Sharp, Of this city, who was
taken prisoner at Hatteras, and who fought
with much bravery during the heavy can
honade by the Federal fleet, was cOnsidera-
hiy injured by the conclusion caused by a shell
that passed very near his head One side of
his face is much bruised, aud he is entirely
deaf IN one ear. 1t is ascertained that the men
ai the guns OF our insufficient ba tteries fought
With great Valor and desperation. There
were but few present who knew how to man
age the guns; but il is believed by persons of
experience that two or three ritied cannon
VI i'ii Se Size, 1T tHt Tort, would nave pna blpd
our men 10 disable or drive off the Federal
steamers 1t is ascertained, too, that the
Wabash received several shots but the guns
We're not large enough to do much execution
al long range.
The ancient burial place of "Old St PauI's,,
is undergoing some necessary improvements
at this time. The growth of trees becoming too
thick ana foliage too dense the branches in.
terminglinS SO closely TO prevent the pro-
per circulation of air, it has become requisite
10 cut down some of the trees and remove
many large branches of those that are left
standing TO shade and ornament the sacred
enclosure and add interest to the old church
"A venerated relic of the past
st. Pauis Church (P. EpscopaD was
erected in 1879 on 1.-The road leading out OF
town" The walls only escaped destruction
from lhe general con1ldgration of 76. In the
indentation made by cannon sh OF from one
OF the British ships, fired by order of Dun
more, ball has been placed, which was
found imbedded in the earth near the part of
the building that was struck.
Like the sturdy old oak of the mountain
that defies the fury of the levelling tornado
and which has escaped the scattering thuu-
derbolts of the God of Nature or like the
aged pilgrim, who has long survived all the
rest OF his generation and fingers rs a stran-
ger amid the changes and desoiation around
hlm, thus ancient temple stands among the
silent dead-the ashes of those who assem-
bled TO worship within its walls and make
their At its altar,
Still sacred and hOnored he old relic should be
BY the of fair freedom in the lane. of the free
Where the light OF the Gospel, full mighty to save
Encircles with glory the home of the brave"
l regret to hear that two companies in the
9th Virginia Regiment have been disbauded
They We're commanded by Capts Myers and
Parker. Capt. Myers was orderly sergeant of
the Marines when the Navy-Yard was burnt,
and came over to our side on the night OF th.
great confiagration, after having frightened
the Federal yandals badly that they de-
serted the yard, by representing the Confede-
rate force around Norfolk to be very large
He was i'll the Florida wars, and was one of
the best soldiers in the Confederate service
Capt. George ID. Parker, who as a Lieu
tenant in the Provisional Army distinguished
himself 1T Sewell's Point suadpd by
the officers OF the 9th regiment 10 take com
mand OF company, which, without notice To
him, is now disbanded