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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-04

The Schooner Tropic Wtnd.-The British
schooner Tropic Wind was seized by the block
aiding squadron of Old Abe, near Old Point,
and carried to Washington, where, after an
examination, she was released, and given in
custody Of her captain. At the latter place
the captain shipped crew Of four negroes, it
being impossible to get other hands. at the
mouth of the Rappahannock the vessel stopped
aud engaged the services Of n white man D.
mate, and then sailed for Halifax, II. s,
whittier she was bound when stopped by lin
coins pirates. As she was going 10 sea, she
was again seized, and the negro sailors being
called ia as witnesses, testified to Capt Lay
tons strong secession proelivities. The mate
Wa, taken ashore and e0nncsd In tho for
tress. and the schooner being anchored IN
der one Of the guns OF the mcn.of.war, q guard
of three soldiers was set over the captaio
This was on Monday night, during which
two Of Lincoln's soldiers went to sleep. The
other one the captain contriyed to amuse by
giving him something To read. While engaged
ia thi. pleasant amusement, the captain
pulled off his shoes and silently went on deck,
and from thence got into the sehooners boat,
which was towing astern. Quickly cutting
the painter, he floated short distance and
then commenced sculling for sowells Point,
seven ,niles distant, which place he reached
just after the storm on Monday morning. He
has since arrived in Richmond, and Will, no
doubt, make such representations to the
British Consul here rs will induce protest
from that official that win be respected by the
minions of Lincoln. Their object in disre-
gardng the order for her release given by
their own officers and selling the vessel the
second time, must have proceeded from an
inyir chile determination to steal her at any
and all hazards. The captain of the Tropic
Wind is native Of Fredericksburg, Va.
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SsizuKg OF PEACE PETITION IN Ngw YoRn.
A copy Of the subjoinsd petition. numerous
ly signed by Wall Street brokers, was seized In
New York on Friday, by order Of Superin'
tendent Kennedy, who alleged, as reason
for Its seizure, that several Of the signers
wished their names erased from the petition.
The copy taken had some seven hundred sig
lures attached
"To His Erct@leacv Abrchnm Lincoln, Pre-
sident Of Ihs Tinted States The undersigned,
citizens of New York, beg leave TO present TO
you, most respectfully and earnestly, the fol-
lowing considerations
While thsv hold them selves ready TO sus-
tain and defend their Government, and you,
as its legal head, they respectfully suggest
that the only remaining honorable position
for you 70 TIA s to prevent the horrors OF civil
war and preserve the Union, IS to adopt the
policy of AN immediate general con vention OF
all the States, as suggested IN your inaugural
ssThis course would secure a peaceful solu-
ton OF our national difficulties, and ii any
State refused to join said convention TO aTnend
the Cons tuition, or adjust Il pesceabie epa-
ration, il wouid stand unanimously condemn
ed before the civilized world. Earnestly ,sa
precating civfl war among bfe 'hren, we i'm.
piore and beseech you 10 adcp, this course,
which you may rest assnrrd is the real voice
of The pee pie"
GA Saturday Frederick 9uion WAS arrested
on charge OF treason, having .een engaged
In circulating the above. Mr.. 9uion is rep
resented as a quiet aud respectable citizen.
and has published -. d asserting the right OF
petition.
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Baltimore.

We publish particulars this morning Of the
high handed measures Of Gen. BANKS in ar
resting the members Of the Board of Police
commissioners in Baltimore. The Exchange,
OF that city, speaks out with manly indepen-
dence against the unconstitutional proceedings
OF the military government That paper de-
serves the highest praise for its gallant stand
in defence Of the rights of the South and OF
civil liberty. The American, once so well
known in commercial circles, so useful as a
newspaper, so digniGcd and respectable, has
fallen from its position 10 become the mere
tool Of the detestable Washington Government
1t Is little better than the Tribune, Of New
York, and is as parrotty in its slang about
"rebels,' etc, as the Washington Star, that
most contemplate of newspapers. Let the
South remember the Baltimore american after
the war. 1t should never darken the door OF
Southern man. Tho Tribune would be far
preferable
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The Late Cavalry Skirmish,

The Enquire, of yesterday, has the follow
Ing account, which 1t derives from an authsn.
tic source, Of the Cavalry skirmish near the
Potomac, in which the gallant AsHsYs were
the heroes:
There were two skirmishes on the after.
noon Of the Goth June, Capt. Ashby's COM
mand being engaged with the enemy. In the
first encounter, Richard Ashby led five men
10 the charge against about forty about two
hours after wards Capt. Turner Ashby came
TO the field with thirteen men. As he ad J.
vanced upon them, two Of his men were shot
down, his own horse being killed under him
lie led, however, his remaining ten men TO a
gallant but desperate charge upon upwards
of sixty CT the enemy, who were ambus he'd
upon an island, and very much concealed by
arlitwood The enemy We're entirely routed
losing 10 men, 10 or II horses, (Which we
have Or 10 rifles, and As many pistols. We
lost Only TWO men killed and s wounded OF
the wounded was Lieut.. Richard Ashby, who
WAS very badly wounded, having been bayo-
nettsd twice after he was supposed to be
Killed The surgeon, no viewer, has very strong
hopes OF his recovery"
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Rltt'mon1 Nispatfh.
THURSDAY MORNING. July 4 ,a.,
Fourth or Jnly.

ihas NATIONAL aeniverssry will pass hy un.
der circumstances novel and stranye II can
NOT be celebrated in the usual STYLE. The con,
d'tion OF the country does not admit &c that
We have war; ia which the very people who
asserted their independence on thr day, eighty
hve years aga, arc struggling, the one for the
maintenance of the principles of that indie
Pendence, the other for crushing them TO death.
The day is still! to Us a day memorable for the
assertion Of princii les we revere, aud mean to
defend with our lives and the las, drop Of our
blood, while to them 1t should be a dav Of
mourning for the liberties which it proclaimed.
but which they have lost, probably forever. in
order to force the yoke Of tyranny upon the
South.
III Is to be regretted that one Of the incidents
OF the present struggle is the inability of our
people to celebrate this day according 70
nsage-indeed it would be inappropriate at
such time to undertake to observe il in that
manner. But it is sufficient tribute 10 it
that we are engaged in the maintenance of the
principles Of human rights and liberty it an
nounced, and that we are ready to sacrifice our
lives and all We have in the effort Could the
departed sages Of '76 bshold the scenes of to.
day, they could desire no better evidence of
devotion TO their acts and principles than is
displayed by the people Of the South To-
day, when the North meets in Congress to ap-
prove tyranny, to sanction usurpation, and
sustain war Of oppression and desolation,
we are at our guns ready to resist that war.
aud to triumph or perish in the struggle for
the principles of the unanimous declaration of
the immortal Congress Of 18th July, 1916.
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For the Richmond DisratCh I

Among the passengers last week from Old
Point to Norfolk, was Miss Susan Archer
Talley, OF Virginia. Miss Taliey accom- pa
MED the family of Lieu:enant Hunter, of the
&. S. Navy, now stationed at Gosport Navy
Yard. The party were under the care OF
Mr.. Herbert, of Washington, brother in law
Of Lieut.. Huntar, and had letter from Sec
rotary Blair to Gen. Butler, Notwithstanding
which they experienced considerable difficulty
in getting through, being detained several
days at Old Point, waiting for flag of truce
TO Norfolk. The steam tug Fanny took them
as far as Sewell's Point, where they We're met
and taken aboard a Craney Island boat. This
boat bore the first Secession flag that the
party had ever seen. Mr.. Herbert was not
permitted to proceed to Norfolk, but returne d
to Old Point in the Fanny. OF the courtesy
and kindness of the u. S officers, and OF the
President and Captains OF the Bay Oampsny,
the ladies speak very highly. MIR. Falls,
President, gave the party a free passage from
Baltimore 10 Old Point, and at the. latter
place the officers eXered themselves to pro-
cure for them the mforts and luxuries, of
which they would otherwise have heen de-
prive9 through the neglect C1 the officers of
tie hotel where they Were quartered. Pre-
vious 10 this, the party, with various Sou In
elpeIs, bad made futile attempt to get
through at Hari er's Ferry. At Old Point no
male passenger is permitted to land without
first taking the oath Of allegiance TO the
United States.
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FROM TIE uhEfiN ESr,
EoIAL coRsssFoxoEscG OF THE pIspArcH
Laurel HUI, BhvgRLT 90 VA,

Laurel HUI, BhvRRLY Go, Va,
Jnne 90, i3tl
There IS no news of liz! portaacs TO W:lre
You Ibings remain as they ere when last
wrote you. Ihe weather mas been quite I'M
settled, and or ROC .JS have suffered luGsid.
erGb!y from cold and TO IN.
Yesterday IN unfortunate occurrence took
place, which caused the Death Of a very esti-
Unable young nttl attached to the Twentieth
Regiment There were two men stationed as
plcaets sons cisInnce rom camp, on one of
the mountains near by. QUO stlrdtpg guard
while the other res;2d Ior II while pJiyata
Charles Harris, OF Llnenburg had lust Yoae
Oh onty, ana instruct ad his comradt, lgho
took his place, what to DO aud to allow. 10 one
10 approach MIN. Harris then went down
the mountain for 13ter, and GA returning it
is supposed h thought nc wOuit try ths seq
incl on duty, and Tor that purpose took off
ms boots AUG advanced OH hirn, Keeping be-
hihd some bushes, when tns sentinel seeing
some UoNerhHu gave the orGer 10 halt, which
not Delng obey ii, he ITea, the bail plssiax
com plettiy thrunsit bIe heart, killing niln III
stat jiy. Etdir gton, ma sacanal ana the de-
ceased, were wriIn personal Threads. and tae
sTiet Oh The former at the unfortunate occur
renee Was heartre nding 10 vltne.s Harris
Wta buIled 10 day with the usual houors
DE atkIpson, now Captain CT the iiamp.
tol Sidney ooilaee boys officiating clergy
man.
The enemy, We learn, have evacuated the
Town OF I'Aiitippt ana crossed over the river
Gear that Place, where they ara fortifyinr
eh.' biSctNt@. III "a ptCl-tipn ~ 4u attack from,
cur troops. Their scouts have been mostly
Wlgndriwn iii this direction and for two or
three nights wo have rested without any
alarm o"iLE given 10 rouse lis from our beds
Jn nc her .artl.
Las sunday we had two excellent sermons
from Rev. DR.. Atkinson, formerly OF IL s.
College, which were listened 10 with IN terest
by large number Of the troops present To-
morrow we are also to have Divine services,
morning sind evening.
There are any number of rumors afioat in
reference to the future movements Of the
orces stationed here; Int whe Their true or
aise, an rot permitted 10 give them pub
lefty But whatever NAV be the orders Civ
en-, The troops VIII be found 10 obey them
with alacrity and promptly.
Capt. B4yiy and Lieut.. Rails OF the Keys.
vile Guard, have just rendered their res Igna-
tons for causes deem Ell proper By themselves.
Their absence will be severely felt not only in
their own company, but by the " hole Twenty
third Regiment, as they had endeared them
selves 10 al! with whom they came in contact
by their gentlsmsnly conduct and solderiy
bearing. Ljeut. Walton has been promoted to
the Captaincy, and Lieut.. Bass TO First
Lieutenant.
The Sharp Shooters of Richmond, Captain
Tompkns, are enjoying excellent health
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Maryland.

This member of the old thirteen. who on
this day eigh'y-fve years ago resolved to be
free and independent--who fought through the
war which ensued, and whose troops were
amongst the truest and bravest of the day that
tried mems souls-is sorely afflicted by the de-
testable tyranny which has invaded her soil
and oppressed her people. Maryland pays
dearly for the honor Of the Federal Capitol
Had it been located in Pennsylvania her stu
alton would have been far different. Troops
might have been sent to defend it there, with
out invading her territory; and the defence
Of the Capital could have been No pretsxt for
filling her towns with troops and seixing her
railroads. Step by step the invasion Of the
freedom Of her people has progressed, aided
by the trsachsry Of her Governor, until the
will Of the military commanders assigned to
her territory has become supreme above the
law and her citizens are arrested and impri-
soned at their command. Baltimore is CON-
pietely under the heel of tyranny. Her civil
authorities are thrust into prison by wholesale,
and martial law has taken the place of State
and municipal law. These things are CALLING
10 that pride which her noble people have in
hsrited from the revolutionary fathers.
But though bowed down, Maryland is not
conquered. She viii yet rise and shake off
the weizht Of oppression to which she now
partially yields. The old revolutionary "Msry-
land Line" will fna parallel In the new
Maryland Line of the prescott rsvola,ion.--
The Legislature, which is to meet on the 30th
inst. will show the true spirit Of Msrylanders
IN the brightest era of tbs State, aud the
msrDidons Of the brutal dsspet who are
nov Iording it over her soil win yet fss
from her borders. seeking refuge from the
xaath Il sa outraged people who have al
rs.d, L.eS compelled To submit too long To
their t'.,.Iss and expressions. Eat
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For the ID. spateh.]
II en-. nlhar Tia Sick AoIdIat

The ladies III the vicinity of MI. Laurel,
Halifax county, have forwarded to the army
hospital At Culpeper q. II. box containing
towels, sheets, pillow cases, shirts, dra wers,
bandages, lint, &c to the amount of sixty
five or seventy uollars--Hll collected together
in eight or ten days with but little trouble,
and not much cost to any one individual
If every neigh oorhoolin Virginia will do like
wise our hospitals will soon be well furnished
As the soldiers are endangering their health
and lives for our safety and benefit, we should
see that they are well cared for when sick OF
wounded. All that is lacking in this matter
is to call the attention of the ladies to it. l
propose, therefore, that the ministers of the
Gospel in every neighborhood in Virginia call
the atteE ton OF their congrega tions 20 the
wants of our army hospitals
As the soldier can carry but few clothes
with him, when sick he is in need of n change
OF linen. From the managers of the hospitals
we learn that half-worn drawers, shir Is,
sheets and pillow cases will be very accept
able, and anything suitable for sick room,
whether you have new or old. A. Il e..
MI. Laurel, Halifax CO., Va, July 2 1901.
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Fersondt-Amupg the arrivals in this city
Yesterday, were james X. Lee. of Company
&, First Regiment, Manassas Junction j.
Packard. Jr., Fairfax Thomas A. Ball, New
York; Alexander w. Woldell, Petersburg;
John b. Burton; First Regiment Arkansas
Volunteers Jos. l.. King, Knoxville s. W.
Webb. Texas; Hon. Henry May, Baltimore
Jas II. Skinner, Staunton; Coils. j. 7. Adams
and r. i. Boyieston, South Carolina; l.. K.
Starhey, Jackson, Mississippi; John Jordoue,
Orange: Mrs. ! K. J. Love and five other
ladies, Huntsville, Ala; Riehd Coke Texas;
". G. Wright, Texas; 5. NJ. Brown, Nissis.
sippi; ". IL. Griffin. Jno. w. Massie. Bait:
John r. Edmunds, Halifax; Jno. X. Bryan,
Gloucester
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kunday Schools.

A correspondent expresses his regrets that
the presence Of troops and the. general sx-
element attracts children from the Sunday
schools. He suggests that parents should
wxtch over them more carefully than ever, and
see that they s'end every Sunday. lie ex-
presses the "p,oion that unless parents take
the subject uaJsr consideration, and check the
tendenc, aud inclination Of the juvenile mind,
Sunday schools must languish, and We may in
after YEATS behold vast amount Of wicked
ness, want and insubordination growing out of
neglect Vi duty ~ the present time.
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BALTImoEg.--The Baltimore Exchange, OF
Tuesday last, in an editorial comment upon
the arrest Of thu Police Commissioners, says:
We have been accustomed for eighty ii We
years to denoUnce the tyranny of the rulers
OF four -iifths OF the world, and TO boast OF
the freedom which we enjoy, and of the spirit
with which the American people would re-
sent oppression. Our situation at this mo
ment every man can understand, and VI lea We
each and every citizen 10 reflect upon the ia.
ture Of the DIES potIsm that was finally sstab-
Ii shed here yesterday, and to determine
whet her Brutns or Washington Is n eded
for Our deliversnce. =
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To be Carried Baek-Ths CAPTAIN. al
crews Of the steamer st. Nicholas; brir NJ
ticello, from Brazil, bound to Baltimore. viz.
$500 bags Of coffee; schooner Mary p;s,..
from Boston, bound TO Washin gton Civ ~
200 tons Of ice; schooner Margaret. f,a,a
Alexandria, bound 10 Staten Island. with ,-n
tons Of coal. The three last named havin.
been captured on Saturday, the Goth inst, AZ
ter the steamer had been taken by astacl
nent Of the Confederate army, under Col,ns,
Thomas, and Capt. Holins. G. S. n, bavin.
been brought to Richmond were carried befors
the proper authorities at the City Hall, At ,rs
o'clock yesterday, for examination. The ev;.
dence being adduced to show tina, they ve,s
found with arms in their hand,
resisting the legal authority Of the Govern.
ment, an order was entered that they be trans.
ported hence this morning to Aqua Creek. and
no conveyed across the Potomac into Matv.
land and released. No doubt the personal 81.
fects of the parties will be delivered to them
The number Of prisoners here and at Fred.
ericksburg is about 35 to 10. The article. a.
war do not hold men captured while serving
on board merchant ships as prisoners of war
hence the above decision.
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WAsHINaroS CITY FINANCES The follow.
ing interesting fact is communicated to the
Baltimore Sun, of the % inst, by lis Wash
ington correspondent
Mayor Berret extended The time for the re-
cePtion OF bids for the IS go loan, in aid OF the
families of our District volunteers, until three
O'Clock this afternoon but the only proposal
received was one for S25. Six per cent was,
unqaes tionaoiy, too low a figure at this time
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The Recent Fire at tie Penitentiary.-Tb.
prison proper escaped entirely. The spinning
and weaving departments, the axe and por
ion Of the blacksmith shop, were DESTROYED
The wood, paint and all other shops in the
western portion of the building were saved
large quantity Of raw material, and good,
If various kinds were also saved. 1t is said
that the actual loss of property will not ex.
seed $4,000. The looms in the weaving de-.
partment and much other valuable machine
~, cannot be replaced at this time in conse
quence of the Lincoln blockade. Perhaps the
State may be enabled topurchase similar arti.
cies from some cotton factory in the Southern
Contederacy. Every convict thrown out Of
employment by the disaster will be put ac-
lively to work in few days.
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No OoNfRoxIsR. We copy the following
from recent number OF the New York Pos /.
DIR. Orittenden and his small knot Of adhe-
rents may suggest what compromises they
please, but Until the suprern ICY of the Fede-
raj Government Is yecos aizS.i from the PoIo-
mac 70 the Rio 9fAnde, until the stars aud
Stripes float again over every fortress " ithin
our boundaries, until the arm es OF rebellion
have laid down their last musket, ann the
leaders OF rebellion have paid the las: penal
~ for fomentipg The most want0n and Inslig-
Iiant crime that our country ever witnessed
the demAnd md wishes OF the people Of the
North will no. he - tsJied.
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Acqnitted.-Thomas Butler, WHO was charged
with stealing $50 from Samuel w. Davis, unZ
derwent an examination before the Mayor
yesterday, and was acquitted. II appeared
from the evidence. (if we rightly und erstocd
it, that the amount was partnership funds,
which he had the legal right to reoeiYe
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Fourth Of Juiy.--Tbis is the "Fourth,'
which we used TO call the GLORIOUS Fourth"
respected contemporary says, 1--WE are e ght-
ing TO establish and perpetuate in their in
icgrity and true Specification the principles
cnunciatod on the Foh rth of July. Let the
day then be celebrated" We say let every one
celebrate the day may seem best TO him
self or herself, but let no one indulge too free
ly in bumpers" even though they be drank
to the memory Of the Departed Union.
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The Seoson.-The recent rains have given
US a most delightful temperature. The in
convenience produced by the too ardent
g'ances Of ancient Sol have been happily OBJ
waited by the prevalence Of the most de-
iiehiial hreezes. As has been we'll said,
.Many are The aotea which, IN Ais tunsfsl
coarse, the wind draws forth from rosks,
w's'ds. caverns heaths and dashing shcrss. -
For several days past he has sounded no notes
10 this latitude but those which are pleasant.
We can say to the wind as We cannot 70 the
talkstivs man, "blow o."
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FRua TIE LADIES The
ladies of the =. Hospital Associaticn," al Cul-
pepper q. II, Va, acknowledge the following
.eceipts Of moneys tor the Use OF the sick and
disabled soldiers at that institution iiiiam
Oyerton, of Louisa, *l2 Milton Hartley, OF
Mountain Top, Alb, $40 from LADIES OF Pc
,ersbuIg, $40; VIM. Suns, CT Madison, $40
.ars. Goodwyn, OF Hicksford, Green'iiie CO.,
SO from Lady Friend" 80; Il. w. Pick
cell. Petersburg, SIG; Mrs. WIN. I. Joynes,
Peters burg, 80 g NJ. y. III. ," Atlanta, Ga,
$40. Also, sundry Packages, boxes, &e., from
ciLzens in different portions of the state. In
addition to these, numberless wagon loads
n;tve been received from friends i'll the Ylcn-
age and adjoining counties. They Will cheer
ruIly continue TO respond to any can that may
De made by the surgeons ut Manassas June
ton for comforts for the sick soldiers who
may be compelled to remain there. Those
sending contributions are requested 10 enclose
their cards in each box or package, that their
safe arrival may De acknowledged. Commu-
nications should be addressed 10 Ladies'
Hospital Association" care Messrs. Cooper
y Foushee, Culpeper &. H., Va.