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correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
From the First HOtGitzer Co7nDauV.
.sr COMPANY HowITzBR CAMP,
III 4nIsS.ao InnnI,nn Innn 9

IsF COMPANY howITZBR CAMP, }
Manassas Junction, June s.
1t would not be inappropriate TO begin this
note In coffee and sugar style, thus "Howit-
zars dull and on the decline" just as one says
"ashes sprlghtly, W. IN an upward tendency. -
Otherwise the members of this company are
at present mere straWs, awaiting the wind
This passiveness OF being, this roofing and
wallowlnS, have changed a heretofore active
set OF youths into one of the LATEST crowds
going.
The Howitzers drill well at the gun but,
in truth s name, it must be admitted that two
lnihSs they do not seem TO fancy: answering
the ma utinal roll-call and marching They
would eat whole crocodiles Father than leave
straw at A. M, and take batteries from the
enemy rather than march in a straight line.
lhey seem 10 have no particular desire OF
Excepting the STEP" hence the company shins
are growing, fare sumptuous, eating as lazi-
ness eats. But while stating these little facts,
1t IL not wished to be inferred that AT the AID
pointed hour the HowitZers Will be behind ia
anything, or prove bad investment OF The
State bte7t az c0atrdtEs.
Another artillery company now hero l. 81
'Lynchburg," Capt. Latham s--v Is tr
one. Capt. l.. Is the most - st.....l... De-. g.,
fellow on the ground-all dav3f- .., S.. '.-s
all beckon him for visits, IA h. Jgius ,...,.
OF wit to Mars yaior. SA&t ..E
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ARMSTRONG Gus AND EsFIELD RIpLy-W.
have seen it stated in several papers that an
Armstrong rifled gun. imported from Eng.
land, was used against Fort Sumter Nov
this is a mistake; Armstrong guns are mana,
fac tured exclusively for the British Govern.
ment, and cannot be- sold to private parties
1t was an English (Blakely) rifle cannon i'm.
ported from Liverpool that was used ii
Charleston.
We have also seen 1t stated in several paper.
have arrived here for arming our voluu tsers
This Is also mistake. The rifles made n
Enfield are all for the British army, bscaue,
the works belong TO the Government Suct
rifles cannot be sold TO private parties, moi
obtained upon any account from England
The British rified muskets that have been TN
ported are equally as good as those made a
Enfield. because they are similar in pattern
though they are manufsc tured by private gun
smi ths.-Scientffc american.
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termination 10 uphold true constitutional liberty
are approved. aprlauded and appreciated by the
wives nd daughters Of the Mo5umental city"
Your ladies will always have little poetry.
and il closes as follows
Take this banner nd beneath the battle cloud 9
eBeircing wreath.
Guard II till our homes free.
Guard it God will prosper thee"
The flag was then handed to Col THOMAS,
of the Maryland Volun teers, who, with Mrs.
McLAraHLIs upon his arm, advanced to the
front of the line, and in n few remarks con-
fided 1t to the keeping of the standard bearer
OF the battalion
Cheers were then given for the ladies Of
Baltimore. the State of Virginia. and three
times three for the Southern Confederacy.
The battalion then went through a series of
evolutions and left the Capitol grounds on a
''double quick
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2zss-Col T. G. BACON, the gallant and ac-
complished Colonel Of the Seventh Regiment
Of South Carolina Volunteers, has long been
known among the friends Of the turf as one Of
the most liberal patrons of the genuine South
ern and British sport. The Colonel is en- old
competitor of our Virginia Napoleon, Mr.
boswell; but at present he comes upon
different mission. His blooded horses have
always made good time; but we question
whether any of them can run for short dis
lance as fast az some Of the LINCOLN quarter
nags, when they come in sight of the CARO-
LIMA riders.
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Vessels mt our Wharves-Can They not be
Adapted to War Purposes.

In late visit to the docks, We observed
quite q number Of fine schooners and briggs
now lying idle, which it would seem might be
made use of in the work of defence. Commo-
dore PERRY gained the battle of Lake Erie
with Il feet which We are inclined to think did
not have one vessel in it as staunch and eapa-
BILE of being adapted to war purposes as some
of those now at our wharves. Whether any of
these vessels could be iron-plated We do not
pretend to know. However that may be, it
will be remembered that before the battle of
New Orleans, the American fotila rendered
invaluable service, and it would seem that in
the defence of our peninsula, at least that
portion of it watered by the James, these YES
sels could be made to render most valuable
service. With few pivot guns they could be
stationed at such places as would give mate
rial aid 30 our land batteries, and attack an
vessels which might assail those positions.
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NEWS PROM WAsHIsaToS. Washington
1ispatch

News PROM WAsHIsdToS.-A Washingto ton
dispatch says:
The steam vessels now lying at the Navy =
Yard have received orders 10 prepare tor the
transportation Of troops, and to be ready to
leave at Il moments warning. Most OF them
keep up a little steam day and night.
The New York Fifth, Col. ScLwarzwael der,
have no camping equipa2e, and the regiment
Is well entitled to the few days of rest II Is
now enjoying. Bad feeling prevails among
the officers of New York Ninth Unarmed
members OF the First German Rifle regiments
are being daily attacked by rowdies, some OF
whom are connected wiih the militia coInpa-
MES of the District.
Gen. Scott is in receipt of positive informa-
ton about the long missing B6auregard, and
expects him to stand his ground for ffgh t,
and that the Harpers Ferry forces Will pro-
baby retreat to that point.
We have late and direct news from Manassas
Gap TO the effect that the enemy have five
batteries of heavy calibre Well in position
there. Also, lighter battery OF field pieces
and a third of heavy cannon planted upon tht
higher grounds commanding the approach IL
that point. Magruder is in command OF the
artillery, and Col. Abershdm's North Caro-
lima troops are encamped there. In addition
to these, there are at present three or foul
regiments from Alabama, Virginia and Ken
| lucky, and two from South Carolina. Thu
number of troops from our side who Will no '
| move upon this position Is not less than $4,000
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TIE SCHOONER LrsesBuge.-we find the

The SCHOONER LYScBBCRG.-We find the
following in the New York Post, of the 4th
instant:
The schooner Lynchburg. from Rio Janelro,
owned in Richmond, Virginia, arrived at quar-
antine this morning under charge of Sailing
master Gordon and a prize crew. She was
captured OF Cape Henry on the both uitilno
by the flagship Cumberland, Captain Pender-
CAST. and sent Immediately to this port She
has board choice cargo of coffee and
other BRAZILIAN productions. The Lynchburg
is at present in charge of the prize master. and
remains subject to the order OF Messrs. Elliot
and Ohren, Prize Commissioners, Till hbelled
and delivered to the Marshal.
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The SSuthern Literary Messenger.

We are glad t. soc that Notwithstanding the
war; the Messenger flor June) shows its smil
ing lace with it's usual punstuality The edi-
tor Or. BAcnr, (whose Washington letters to
the Dtspateh last winter were read with such
Interest has gene TO the field, as private in
Capt. LArHAAs Lynchburg company. Many
friends have eome forward ta assist in the eii-
for'ai department. during the absence of the
editor, and We now want to see that sou,h
err pubic eome forward and sustain such \
magazine ~ !, deserves. The absence Of IA,
editor Ia such cause ought to be the reason
for the presence of the public in full force ia
support II his IA Jaime.
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THE SENTIMENT OF NoRTHwEsrBRS VIRGINIA.
A gentleman who has just arrived from this
section, states that no one can appreciate,
without being upon the spot, the intense ex-
element and terrorism which exists through
out the country. No matter what may be the
social position of gentlemen, their previous
association or social qualities, unless they
fully coincide with the Union sentiment of
the masses, they are driven from their homes
by vandal Virginians, urged on to the perpe-
tratiOn of acts of malice and violence by the
presence of the Federal troops. Among those
who have been compelled to fee from their
homes and seek refuge in the noun tains
is ex Governor j Johnson, of Harrison county;
Rob't Johnston, Esq, from Clarksburg, a
former Auditor of the State MIR. Newton and
| family, Senator from the Taylor district; Mr.
| Mortimer II. Johnston and family, from
Prnntytown Sheriff Carr, from Marion
| county; brother OF Gen. Raymond, Of the
| State Council; Mr.: Cooke, citizen of Tay-
| Tor, and numbers of others
Our informant passed many of these refugees
| on the road, some of whom had formerly lived
| in Eastern Virginia, but were now being driven
| back by the mercenaries of abolitionism. -
| One of these was an old man nearly sew
| enty years OF age, who, barefoot, was
| travelling with his wife and family to
| 4 place of safety, driving before him
his cattle and sheep and hastily col
| lected household goods. In the course of the
| brief colloquy which ensued he remarked
| "Sir, am over sixty years of age, and have
been driven from my home, but as soon as my
family are in place OF safety shall return
| to the house l have left, and if necessary
shall defend it with my life, and if it should
| happen to be in ashes then l will die defend
| ing my fence. The last drop of blood i have
| shall be spent in the service of Virginia. -
| We are glad TO observe that the old spirit OF
| more OF such stock i'll the State, and when the
| hour of battle is raging their heroism will tell
| its own tale.
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CoTros STATISTICS The latest reports from
Great Britain show that the consumption Of
cotton for the current crop year has diminish
ed an average of ., 30 bales per week, or 10
400 bales for the year, owing TO the high pr't'
and the commercial depression. The stock u
Liverpool, May "a, was l. liz, 900 bales, suh
Gent 10 supply the weekly consumption at 'b,
last average (43, coo bales) for more than :.
weeks. Besides, there were ut sea, bound
for Liverpool, l29, 600 bales from the United
States and 29o. 900 bales from Bombay, OF sup
plies for nine weeks more-thirty- live week;
IN "a
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A Ia.f"'an 4" the Ftid.-Col. t. q. Rae,
OF the 7th South Carolina Regiment, arr arr
here on Saturday last, with his comma.I
which is one of the finest bodies Of uen in =.
service. The Colonel looks well, and y. :.
usual" cant be bluffcd." a.
There are quite number of turfmen ha,. -.
present, all of whom will find Col. Bacon ~. :
the Seventh near the Fairfield Race TraoL
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The NEW YORK AND VIRGINIA MAsoSs .-Ths
Grand Lodge OF New York have adopted reso
buttons declaring that "the decree OF non int
course recently promulgated by the GRAM
Lodge OF Virginia as against this Grand Lods.
should not and does not exonerate the Mason
haiing from this iurisdif ton now or herra
from the performance of those high and hoA
Masonic duties towards Masous owing alirg
ance 10 the Grand Lodge OF Virginia. whici
are imperatively cast upon them by theii
vows made in the craft, the laws of God al,
the dictates of humanity" A sharp discus
sion took place on the resolutions.
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FROM kASAwHA The Kanawha Repub

can, of the 18th inst, says:
We learn upon the best authority that a
regiment of troops are at this time encamp ped
at the foot OF the hill back OF Galipolis, o.
their presence being for the protection of the
town
The rumor that prevailed ia our town, last
week, that large body of troops from ONO
were about TO occupy Point Pleasant, was
without the Sigh test foundation in fact
The people on the other side Of the ONO
may be assured that, in case OF an INVASION.
| or any wanton assault OF interference from
| them, the people OF this Valley VIII DO unit
| I'm its defence
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New YORK FINANCIAL MATTsRs.-Virguia
SIS sold at a and North Caroliuas at 81 in New
York last Friday. The Journal of Commerce,
of Thursday afternoon, says:
The tone of the private letters from Eng
land, even more than the public adyices, have
crea led some disc uiet in the market, and have
reduced the hope which many have enter
tanned of reaction in public sentiment that
should be more favorable to our side OF the
contest in this country. 1t is not yet too late,
perhaps for such reaction, but the chances
may be diminished by the evidences of hostil-
ity 20 the Western country of which certain
parties on this side have given so much proof
during the last few days. This exhibition has
caused more concern in our financial circles
than any other aspect of the questions now
exciting the public mind, and tho business is
very limited. Foreign exchange is nominally
the same, but there is a better currency for
lect commercial signatures.
The stock market is better in a ferry few par
ticulars, but is generally heavy and lower
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Deah Of Mr.. John l.. Sni,h.rw
to announce the death of tbi. 90, regret
which occurred about half-past four o" ~,
Saturday evening. In the Di,po,eI ', "s On
day We gave a brief account Of hi. 1aa,
been accidentally shot on Friday event, ua'ng
pistol ball discharged from q COLI. s D 4
10 the hands Of Mr.. Joseph Brumrs,' ''Y''s'
shooting gallery, corner Of Main ana - re
streets. We learn that every exnaa;" ia
human ingenuity could devise wa -" ,aa'
vain to preserve the life of Mr.. spi.hsr ' "a
remains we've conveyed to their Las, h'
place Sunday evening. 'c''ins
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writer in the Atlanta Confederaey PV,,
poses that the name of "Uonfederate States y
Virginia" be given TO tho whole Of the soa"
ern States.
Two locomotives for the Northern dsys'h
ment passed through Baltimore on fhsr
last, 10 Be used os ths Orange aad AteSGaH''
Railroad,
and ON shipboard not cleared, LIST ias'
was OF uplands s.is2 bales. Of Sea is'an''
Ira bales.
Foley. who shot = fellow soldier Ia Wasa
Ing, has had his sentence eommuted 10 '"'A
y-ons years imprisonment.
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l<s-A Among the strangers now in our city, we
have been most happy to meet JOHNSON D.
HOOPER, Esq, of Montgomery, the brilliant
orator and wit Mr.. HOOPER is the Secretary
Of the Southern Congress, and is equally sd
mired for his genius and humor, and for the
sterling qualities of the heightened gentleman
Simon Svgg'," if Mr.. HOOPER had never
produced anything else, would alone immor-
ali him
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ssEJEe ION or EuRLiNcAME By THE AIRS.
yRils CABisEr--It is stated that information
has rpaThsl Washington thai lie Austrian
C4tiael have dscliped to receiys the Lincoln
Asais'sr, Bafiingas.s. His rejection, This
friends ssy,5 is BOT ~ b. Interpreted into any
asflisadiiavss IN The part Of the Austrian
Cean, bat i pessea4l to Mr.. B., from his
sgrney 10 procuring the passage VI the bill
Easing The Satd.aisn legation to full mis-
vivs.
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SEND Is TIE NEWS.

Our friends at the various camps and places
of rendezvous and elsewhere, will confer a
favor by sending to MS any interesting intel
ligence at the earliest practicable moment
for publcs ton. We desire 10 keep our readers
Informed in regard to every thing that trans
pires, and will pay an adequate compensa
ton fer important news.
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How THEY DIscIPLIsE THBIR TKooPs.-A let
ter from Chambersburg to the Philadelphia
Ledger would Indicate that the officer in COM
mand should have an appointment under the
Inquisition for his dexterity in inyenting
modes of torture. He says:
new mode of punishment has been in
augurated here by Brigsdier General Thomas
that Is, TO make the refractory ones walk
round in a circle for several hours, carrying a
heavy rail. In some instances the punish
nent lasts for twenty -four hours, during
which the men must neither stop, eat MOI
sleepi The punishment Is fearful.
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The name Of The soldier who broks H.
and badly bruised himself ON Fridsv us 's'
ing down the dumb waiter a. the tin en-, ~ ,a'
IRON establishment of c. d. Yale Co. on Ie'.
street, Is y. c. Wicks, member Of the To-.
drays, Captain W. J. Sergeant. HI. ;n; n..' .
are such that several weeks must neca' sa,,s
eiapse before he will be in condition 10 y.
removal to his home in the vicinity ., va -
Green Spring, in Louisa. In the m..n. 20
we hope that our citizens will see that bs S az
not lack those little delicacies and at,sn,i,s
50 needful to the sick. ''Hu0n
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SIsauLAa DErRsrIoS OF RAiLRoAn TxAIx.
A conductor ON the Nashville Railroad In
formed US, few days ago, that his train was
stopped by an emigration OF army worms
crossing the track. They were over an inch
thick on the track, aud the wheels OF the loco
motive, when II came upon their midst,
whiried round and round, ~ II the track was
covered with Ice, and would notmove an inch
forward. The train was backed out and the
track cleared Ut tie worms with shovsls.--
Lou tsvftIs Courier, Jane lst.
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Sergeant Suliiud. and Corporal Aude,.o,
OF the Thomas Artillery, were badly brui.s,
Saturday evening by being thrown from an,
of the batteries by the capers of two uprpI,
horses, as the company was proceeding r.
the parade ground to their encaulpment. On,
Of the horses was badly wounded, and a can
non was pitched down declivity.
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Prizes TO BE RsLgasgD.-A letter was r.
eeived in New York on Wednesday, fEuH
Com modore Breeze, United States Navy, IN
forming the United States District Attorney
by the authority Of the Secretary OF State, tha
the prize vessels 0ctayio, VIM. Henry and /.
Hall, were 10 be surrendered 70 their respeS
tive owners and claimants.
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DgATB OF 4 VgsBRABLE PRIEST. The Rev J
J. Vital, one OF the a5!est priests OF th'
diocese, departed this life on the 25th ult., )
the Sisters Infirma1y in Louisville, after
lingering and painful Illness OF six months d
ration. Father Vital was about sixty nv
years old. He was ordained In MontpeHs'
France, LIST DC tober, isl5.--L0nfs. Coari"-
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az ESGLIsH PudILIsr IsJuRgp. Tom Sayer'
visited Galashiels, Eng, on the 18th uit
with Howes il Gushing Circus. While pro
ceeding on horseback to the place of exnibi
ton in the evening, the horse shied at th'
dapping OF the canvas of the circus, and Ia
was thrown to the ground and pretty Severed.
injured. Medical aid was promptly given
and when he had recovered from his faint b.
stated that he felt weaker and more out OF or
der than he did after his encounter VIII
Heenan. No bones were, we understand
broken never theless, the pugilist sustainr
several severe bruises, and on the 18th he va
confined TO his bed
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1sr Among our contemporaries of the press
who have lately visited our city, ii has given
us pleasure to meet with Mr.. MosEs, Of the
Charleston Mercury. Our editorial friends
from abroad will always fnd our ''latch
string out" and we shall be most happy to
meet them.
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A Liberal PArgIor.--Hon. j ID. waters
wealthy planter on Brazos river, Texas, a~
an uncle Of w. w. Boyee, has rendered TO -
Southern Confederacy the entire proceeds ,
his crop, (afier dedueting Sufficient to car
on his piantation,l amounting 10 twelve hs-
dred bags OF cotton, Ave hundred hosshea0'
sugar, and thirty thousand bushels OF eOrh.
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WlLLIAxsBUss. Jupe 6. 1851.

WlLLlAArBUkd, June b, 1901.
We are still very busy at yorktown
Yesterday, man came upon two Yankees
and they asked him it he knew where any Sc
cessionists were. He told them yves" He
went along with them, and suddenly took up
his gun, and then told them if they moved he
would shoot them; he marched them in to
York and, having previously ascertained from
them where some more Yankees wera, he got
two men TO go with him, and started off, came
up with them, efgat in all, killed one, wound
ed another and took one prisoner; the other
Yankees ran, and that is the way we are going
to whip them all through the war.
This morning two companies of cavalry
passed through town, destination unknown;
and yesterday evening two companies of infan-
try-nobody knows where they have gone; the
soldiers were laughing and cracking Jokes all
the way.
The helish vagabonds-I can call them no
thing else-are committing all sorts of out
RACES in the vicinity of Hampton. They do
not seem TO have any respect for chastity, as
l hear they commit on TRACES even upon the
persons of unprotected females. A portion
Of the Third Regiment came up from York
night before last, and from what L can learn
they had hard time. They are, neverth the
less, in fine spirits, and anxious for a brush.
People are still coming in from the lower
part of the Peninsula, being driven away by
scouting parties from Fortress Monroe We
will soon stop that. Col. Ewell is as busy rs
bee he is going all the time, and never
seems to be tired. Our soldiers at the camp
drill every other hour, and then have 4 dress
parade at sunset. 1t is very tatiguing, as
myself can testify. We don't mind it, though,
if we can only get pop at the "critters."
GRAPEsHor.
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Thursday. the 18Th, is set apart for an %.
casion of Fasting and Prayer by the 70.
commentator of the Congress Of the Con-.
tederate States. Our impression is tha, the
day will be very generally observed every
where within tho limits of the Cnnfederacy
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sar,cr To otI stBsCRigEgs.

Subscribers to the Dispatch VIII observe the
esass MAX on their papers when their SUD
scrtp,.ons are about TO expire. Those VINO
wish TO renew will forward the amount, or
IN. pspsrs will he stopped at the close of the
,.ro, for which they have paid.
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The Police arrested number Of person,
Saturday night and Sunday for petty iofrae.
tons OF law, some dozen or more of WHOM, 4,
was deemed proper to retain till this morning
The bachanalians were largely represented IN
the list ct arrests. Drunkenness. is on tbs n
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The AFFAIR AT PHILLIPPI.-We have received
information, deemed reliable, which enables
us TO state that Mr.. Thomas + Sims, of this
city, was neither killed nor wounded in the
recent engagement with the Federal troops at
PhilIippi, but is now a prisoner in the enemy s
camp, There was therefore but one killed on
our side-Mr. Hanger-who died after the figh t
oyer