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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-02
Their Best Army.

One of the Northern journals frankly con-
fesses that the lato :" Grand Army" Of the
Union wa, made up Of the best lighting ma
ter as of the North, Of the uniformed vol
unteer regiments of the large eities, who
had some acquaintance with military drill
and which it may be added was led and
encouraged by the flower of the regular army.
Moreover, we observe in the Washington &or
An Incidental reference to body of marines,
who had returned to Washington after the
battle, with greatly diminished ranks. 1t thus
appears that Gen. SCorT had not only brought
the whole disposabls regular army of the Uni
ted States into the battle, but the marines
Of the Navy, who. it is well known, are
among the best infantry soldiers in the world.
Their artillery was mostly United States
Regulars, and the guns are among the best
in the world. 1t is evident enough, then, that
il must be sometime before the North, with all
diligence, can bring an army into the field MS
efficient and we'll equipped as that which has
just been routed at Manassas; for soldiers are
not made in 4 day, nor even, as the late rout
has demonstrated in three months.
In the meantime, whilst the North is pre-
pairing fer another assault, the South will be
equally active, and, no longer remaining as a
target to be shot at, will assume the offensive
and carry tho war into the enemy's country.
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"A Short, Sharp War

This was the favorite plan of the New York
press for the subjugation Of the South. The
interests of commerce would not permit the
war to be long, and therefore they insisted
that Richmond and Memphis must be occupied
in July, and the 22d of February succeeding be
celebrated by the invaders in New Orleans
for New York and the commercial interests
bat Manassas has interposed an insuperable
obstacle to the execution of that programme.
However sharp" the war may be, it is i'm
possible now that it shall be "short," unless
the invaders give it up altogether. They must
choose between interest and glory. We ap-
prebend they will soon begin to ascertain that
he latter don't pay.
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N0R1heYm
Tho New York Erpress, in its comments on
Manassas, has the conscience to assert that
" the North has not yet begun to put forth its
strength, while tho South is strained to the ut
most"
We have no disposition to underrate the re-
sources of the North, either in men or money.
But the man who can assert that " the North
has not yet begun to put forth its strength,
must be blind and deaf to all that has trans-
PRED in the North since the Inauguration OF
LINCOLN. Possibly Mr.. BRooxs means that
tho North has reserve in the military editors
Of that city, who have husbanded their irrc-
sis,ible strength till it should be needed. In
that event, we confess that BEAUnEGARp,
JOHNSTON and LEE will have their hands full.
FoRSEr, GREELEY, BRooKs, BRYANT, RAY
Mosp, WEBB & Co., heading SIS heavy columns
in the field as in the ne spspeis What army
could resist such an invasion!
We have no disposition to undervalue the
resources Of the North in men and money
But she has made gigantic effort in the or
ganization ~ d equipment of the late "Grand
Army" and loft no stone unturnod to ensure
her success. She understood perfectly we'll
and thoroughly realized the importance OF
a great victory in the frat general battle, and
she neglected no preventive which could en-
sure that result. Whatever her other defects,
no one denies tho forethought, the cir
cumspection and the energy Of Northern char
acter, and all these qualities were exercised in
a manner corresponding to the magnitude OF
the interests at stake. Such an army in point
of members, equipments and artillery rs she
sent into tho fed has never been seen
on this continent and victory was considered
SO certain that luxurious bills Of fare had
been printed Tor the entertainment Of the VIC
tors On various points OF the route to Rich
mond. She had all the Regulars of the army
that could be collected for the purpose,
| marines from the navy and tho very flower of
her whole vol service. If this is not
beginning" to put forth her strength" We
know not what 10.
The assertion of the Erp,e.s is equally I'M
founded that "the South il strained 10 tho ut
most" On the contrary, tta South, which
can bring into the field million Of fighting
men, defeated the "Grand Army fthe Union"
at Manassas with only eighteen thousand
troops. That was the whole number actually
engaged, and that was enough. As for arms
and ammunition, every battlefield is manu-
factory Of both for US, as witness tho splendid
dying artillery and the twenty thousand mus
lets which BEAUREGARD and JOHNSTON turned
out at the shop at Manassas.
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AID and COMFORT FoR THE WOUNDED. Tho
New Orleans Picayune of the 2sth nit, notices
the departure from that city for Virginia Of
n party of ladies, who propose to establish a
free hospital in Richmond for the wounded
braves Of our noble army. These philanthro.
pic and patriotic ladies forsake the comforts
and sase OF their homes to bastow upon the
sick and wounded that soothing care and con-
ISOLATION which alone can emanate from the
soothing hand Of woman.
Another party OF ladies in the same city
have entered upon similar mission, consist
ing of NJ rs. Bell, who has three sons in our
army; Mrs. Lenhart, whore husband i. also In
the field Mrs. SpoOner, who has a son in the
ranks, and Mrs. Walker, who has many rela-
tives and friends engaged in our glorious
cause. These ladies will be accompanied by
two experienced surgeons. All honor to the
ladies or New Orleans.
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BrRgAU OF HOSPITAL SCPPLIIs.-A Central
Bureau," for the collection and distrih ution of
hospital supplies from South Carolina has
been established at Charlc ttesvIlle, Va. Per
sons coming on with stores from South Caro-
lima are requested TO carry them there, and
those wishing to prefer their aid or that of
nurses can report there. Any enc wishing
information concerning the sick, or the best
mode of relieving them, can obtain il by apply
ing in person, at their residence, or by letter,
to any Of the following named gentlemen in
Charlottesville Rev. II. w. Barnwell, Jr.,
MIR. VIM. q. Bee, Mr.. George NJ. Oonin, and
DR.. NJ. LaRorde, of South CarOltna.
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DIED


On Sunday. July ?Ist, DENNIS MCpRHMnrT;
u. Ia n. 18th year o. hts sae. Of David aud
klea hsDermott, Of Maryland, and nephew ri
Dennfs McDernott, sr of Jsfsrsonton, CulPeP'r
ny Baltimore Gun and Frederick papers Plss's
copy.
illrss Of six weeks. Mrs. RLLBE r. CR0Nli.
wife Of Ne,hen n. Cronin, 10 the a<th year Of her
age. Leaving a n infant weeks old
Her funeral win be preached Oh uudsy u.rt.
At IL o'clock. at tho Fret Presbyterian Church
Rev Or Moors's Her reletivss and friends
ar. respectfully Invited to attend without furih1r
notice.
On Wednesday, July Stat Mrs. VIRGINIA
GRhW. eonsort Of Mr.. Peter J. Crew. in the 1'th
The friend. Of the family are invited to attend
her funeral services fro m Trinity Church to-day
at 10 O'olock.
On the sl.t July, at the residence OF Lanrsncs
Trant, IN King William county, CHAS. u. HILL
il The 42i year Of his age.
invited to attend his funeral from his late resi-
d-nc-. 10Th street, this (Frdsyl evening, a.
O'clock.
In tbi. city, Of typhoid pnenmo.'s, - Of,
i ssIssmi Of KY s,r THos SsaEk Of
Lne.tons Cavs!ry Of LINES one county. Ala
relatives and friends, 10 know that during sis
Illness ali the attention Of mother were al MY
.as A. IN hollywood Cemetery 'f'''' 10 a''
On Nonesy, July 2sth, . o'clock ? NJ
ANNIE ELIZA, Infant child Of william gag
Ooroeiia K. Bryant, aged years months ami 10
days.
And 10 our ASSGE gone,
Orr precious darling hedf
And il that lHvely form
RepCsirR with tho dead
Yes yes the copnlcts Der,
The mortal strife Is past,
Our darling AksIS is no more
Is,w her br. aths her lgst.
ON the el.t ult. MAPY GRAVES 3sashir
Of b. and Jane. s. Graves, aged 10 mo
Farewell to all; nv resting Plaesis WIN ny
blessed Saviour.
on Sunday, slst inst, at the rs,'tcne" o. m
sister, IN Goocb ana coanty. AT 0 clock ~
Mrs, JANET PAE In the 3ath year Of her ssr
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TEE people OF RIcHAoEp.-The following,
from the Montgomery Confederation, shows
that the cxertions Of oar inhabitants, in be-
half of the wounded soldiers, arc apprecia-
ted by those At & distance:
In the excitement of the battle, during the
agony Of distress of many q father and rala-
tvs, while the poor mother WAS weeping oy 81
the dead body of her 500 who had fallen a
martyr in his country's cause, the kind. gen
erous h earted, liberal people OF the city of
Richmond were not idle spectators OF the
passing events. SO soon a. the war note was
eouuded-so soon as the battle commenced,
to the time when the cor f1ict ended, "a.
ticipatipg our victory, yet looking for =
hsavy loss on our side, the good people
OF this city gave notice to their Mayor
that their houses were open TO the killed
wounded and sick. committee was ap-
pointed to collect the money which was bein c
profusely tsndered by her citizens for the ben
EFT Of the poor Unfortunate ones who fell in
the battle, while another one was appointed
to 90 TO Manassas and bring them to that city
for tho purpose Of having them properly at
tended TO. This was, as our Geographic cor
respondent has truthfully said, a sod-like
kindness Indeed Let US not forget Richmond
or her good people.
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FLOR the Richmond Dispatch
aio.pitat SupRites.
OFFICE LADIRa' DsPosIToRy or SUPPLIES I
FoR Sick SoLpIsHs, Culpeper y. H. J

OFFICE LADIRs DsPosIToRy CT SUPPLIES
FoR SICK SoLpIsKs, Culpeper y. H.
The Managers OF this Depository respectful
" ask Of those sending supplies by Express to
sac they are "pre paid, or some arrangement
Packages from {, distance, not unfrsqusntly
arrive with bill of charges on them almost
amounting TO = purchase. Our railroad COM
panies kindly transport supplies free. but by
carry. The attention of assn ts on the road ia
earnestly asked to this. 1t is with pleasu
the ladies can say to the contribute tors to the
Depository that several thousands Of our brave
and gallant soldiers have received aid at their
hands, suited TO their several wants IS sick,
wounded and hungry, and In many cases
such neceesaries as could not otherwise have
bsen obtained. "Fla1seed meal" for poultioes,
is very much wanted.
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The Hat,dcuft'.

An Aibenarle correspon Dent who SEEING In
"raiulou4 6but the MISUNDERSTANDING 1t
hardly Possible that our Northern invaders
can be so barharous as to bring nanacles to
pla"e IN Southern people-asks is it possible ?
We answer that it is possible, and that it is
'ruo. There are some of these handouts in
this city. Two most reliable gentlemen-one
surgeon in the army and one q captain,
both recently from Manassas-say to US that
they saw the handouts, and also some letters
for the feet. As to the number of han dcuffs
we cannot ascertain with accuracy. Esti-
mates have been various The surgeon, not
an extravagant gentleman, by any means
a man well known here, and not led
away by excitement at any time-stated
10 US that he saw large pile of
handouts, he would suppose as many as o
thousand, though he could not tell. Some
Federal prisoners at Manassas, when one of
them, with some vehemence, declared that
they were not intended for the Southern peo-
pie, but their own soldiers. Great must have
been the number Of anticipated desertions if
that were so It may be that handouts were
regarded luxury, and reserved for the Grand
Army, in which case it would be fair to infer
tina; the large stock Of liquors and sweetmeats
were Intended for the Southern people! II
this were the intention Of our kind Northern
friends then it has been carried out, so far as to
place us in possession Of the liquors and good
things generally As for the handouts, we
can, if we choose, place them on hands GER
,ainty very CT TO wear them-hand. of men
who have voluntarily enslaved themselves to
desrotism the most oiious that ever cursed
the earth. But Southern people have no plea
sure in employing the shackles of despots, and
will not be eager to further degrade even the
inercenaries Of LINCOLN.
Certainly the handouts intended for loyal
southerners are in keeping with the monstrous
spirit Of barbarism with which the war was
inaugurated by the North. The rope was
another part Of the equipment for the inva-
sion. When the companies and the regiments
were organizing at the North during the win
ter, company orders for drill constantly con-
tanned the injunction upon each member to
bring hemp" with them. Hemp was to be
earned along to hang true Southern men -
Had the Northern h0rdes reached Richmond.
those ropes would have been used. We have
not doubt Of 1t. Once here, they would have
f"olishiy imagined the war was at an end. and
The South suhjugated. The bitterest malig-
nny, the Vilsst passions, would have vented
'oenseiVes upon our city. Even that depraved
GA man, WINFIELD SooTr, had his resent
meht t" CRAFTY by the woes that the brutal
army nc sought to let loose upon Us would
nave visited upon cur devoted citizens
hichmond was not taken Thanks to our
glorious army at Manassae Our city was
'"Fed' and History has thus been deprived of
ono oi The blacklist chapters ever written, to
e''''e the pity aud horror Of future ages.
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The Danville Railroad.

A highly respectable correspondent of Hall
fax complains that the Danville Railroad
charges freight on every box and package
contributed for the comfort and aid of the
soldiers, and the sick and wounded. We be-
lieve the roads generally have allowed those
gift, OF the patriotic and philanthropic to
pass untaxed, and We think very properly
We suppose that the Danville road, if it has
not already done so, will readily conform to a
custom so considerats. There are none more
true to the cause than the entire company
officers, stockholders and all.
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A FAITHFUL NKdno.-An apparently trifing
but amusing Incident which took place re-
Gently in the neighborhood of Charleston. is
fraught with no small degree OF admirarion
and instruction to the abolition vandals of the
North. Doubtless, not the least auxiliary TO
the accomplishment OF their wicked and
diabolical purposes in the inroads uron
our country ON which they relied, was the
hope and expectation Of disafcctine our slave
population, il rot indeed the actual incorpor.
ation OF this class Of persons In their armies.
The following colloquium Is calculated to IN.
struct them on the subject
A negro man OF T. p. Pendlcton, Eco. re-.
siding in Clarke county, when out on bis mas :
ter's business, was met ~ one Of these mon.
staTs in human shape, who Immediately
entered upon the plan OF bringing over the
slave 10 his views aad ends Trying frt
persuasive maaaa and finding them inelreo-
tasi ha sssortsd &c threats. acc told tbs negro
that be could eap;use Aaa srrsat h.m. Ts
ihis the ssfsant, with rha.act asisaae faith Ia
his MATTERS Au ihcrity. rspi.sd ''you nst.at
lot mS alone. SWins on my rnastsr's bOsissst.
and bound you cc,ch II II you NEEDLE zatA
mo-
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Preparations for Hanxing.

We learn that in addition to tho handcuff.
brought by the invading army, was a large
number of halters for hanging Southern traitors
and rebels. In all probability the New " orld
has never Witnessed such scenes of horror as
would have witnessed the triumphant entrance
at an invading army in Richmond and other
portions Of the South, nor has the parallel
been seen anywhere, except in Paris in the
bloodiest era Of the Revolution. These scenes
nave Tor the present. been avoided, but to
make their ensctment impossible for the
future, tae South must put forth all its ener-
s'es and resources Of men and means 10 sup
Pert Of the aoysrulnsnt.
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TIE ENaLIss Press on LrsCoLN's MSssAss.
A Geographic summary of the news by the
Africa contains the following:
The English journal. all criticize the mes
sage of President Lincoln. The Times says it
altogether confirms the impression produced
by his first message. He has outweghed all
the chances of intsrnicine war, and as by
stander, the editor thinks that the reoognitiCn
of cuthern independence is the issue in
which. after infinite loss and humiliation, the
con test must result.
The London Pilot says-"At this date it is
idle to argue on the question of legal rights it
is for tbs Government 10 put down resistance
as soon as possible" 1t predicts ian obsti-
nate and sanguinary struggle" and while
protesting personal hostility 10 slavery, re-
joices at Eng and's neutrality.
The Daily News eulogizes the message, aud
say. it sets at rest the question of compromise,
and tina. the 4Overnment lie now In q position
TO secure, by energetic action, the sympathy
OF foreign powers.
The Telegraph and Star quarrel with the
message. and say it is very unsatisfactory.
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Hlrhmoub Aispatrh.
NatiennI fsMedrY.

The importance of National Foundry 10
the Con .edcrato Gayernment cannot be over
rated, and there is no point on tais continent
which presents such combination of advant-
ages for the location of such an establishment
as the city Of Richmond.
Iron, coal, wa;c. power, and facilities Of
transrortsti, T., of receiving and delivering,
and Of labor are the great requisites for Ma
tional Foundry. The quality of the James
river iron is known 10 be the best for this pur-
pose in America, and twelve miles distant is
An inexhausiihlc supply of coal. The late
intei States Government fully understood
fhe uDequaicd advantages of Richmond in
'his respect, for without any particular par
uslity for Virginia, its necessities compelled
1t to have large proportion of the cannon for
the army and navy male here, because expc-
Renee had demonstrated that our iron and
shops turned ou: the best cannon in the coun-
try, and probably ia the world. The neigh
bnrhood oi the Tredegar Works, which con
structed the machinery of the largest steam
irga;es in the United States Navy, and which
has rendered such important service in the
construction of cannon for the Confederate
Government, would be a suitable s.e for a
Astiona! Foundry. 1t would be upon the very
margin Of the canal, and commanding an
amount Of water power not cqualed by any
town in the United States. The canal would
bring to its doors the iron and coal, and carry
The works manufactured for the Government
tF,. la 10.
adjoining river, or 20 any other point
II ought TO he borne in mind thai, no matter
where National Foundry il established, James
river iron and coal would have H. be used, an d
the cos, and labor increased by transporting
them from this point, whore they could be
conveniently had, to distant and less adyanta-
geous localities. Ia addition to these advan-
tages of the best iron, coal and water power. is
the fact that Richmond has ain unusual
Humber Of iron ieundries within her limit ,
some ten or Gozen Of which are on large
scale, besides various minor iron works en-
rloying large number Of foundry men
showing the existence in this city, at the very
doors of the proposed foundry, Of large
na''hhi VI iASu, itilabiS auu
located mechanical force, growing up with
our iron interests, and which, in the event Of
any emergency requiring extra labor, would
preclude the possibility of dependence upon
aid from abroad, and thereby give certainty
and perlnancnce to the operations Of the Co
rernment. The acknowledged saubrity of this
city, which is found by statistics 10 be the
healthiest city en- the Atlantic seaboard, is
another obvious advantage OF Richmond.
We understand that the city Of Richmond
owns a valuable site, adjacent TO the canal.
which is suitable in every respect for the pur-
pose of a National Foundry. No doubt she
would cheerfully give this location to the Con-
federate Government for such an obiect-an
act OF wise and patriotic liberality, which she
onghi not to hesitate to perform.
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Ex-President Van Buren, Is reported TO have
said on the 18th Of July, that the war ought
to be vigorously prosecuted until the full an
thoriiy Of the United Statee Government Is
re- es tablished.
Private Charles H. Walker, OF the Govern
OF . Guard I'D Georgia Regimes died In Ports
mouth on Monday Of typhoid fever.
A sou Of Itsn,si ]. Tor nsr, Of PoEtsEsoasa.
"a, vss dyo~a-t ,csi TUESDAY, asar 6cath
Mills, No
1t 10 sejd thai Charles Mathews Sad his wild
Ars not .ivia1 happily tokeshey. u 10. lie DO
wesdSS.
TAs Rev. James y Russell, ~ DAjAvitie.
fsilsrocsa ecohts. Al. u raising = es,mVapy
II mounted tuciil.a. Ics ne var.
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The New York Herald, of the ed, says that
the number of the three months Northern
volunteers whose term Of service is about to
expire, is eighty thousand. Those in Viz
ginia, il says, are the best in the service, and
"the loss of their aid just now would be
nearly irreparable. Thanks, however, to the
good judgment of Gen. MCDOWELL, and the
confidence reposed in him, such . misfortune
need scarcely be anticipated" What does
the Herald think Of McDowELL's good judg-
ment and "the confidence reposed il him.
nOYy
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RANDOLPH

TIM FIRST MASSACHUSETTS RseIa2sT-This
is the regiment that was rendered notorious by
doube-quick march through Baltimore on
the 10th OF April. Great things were expect
ed of these heroes in the late encounters, and
when the first advance was made upon Bull
Run. they were posted as to have an op
portunity of meeting the South Carolin ans
whom they had singled out as especial objects
of hatred. All we can learn in regard to the
result is, that of tho whole of the troops en-
gagged the First Massachusetts, entered the
heaviest loss, and that when the battle ragged
the hottest, "they broke ranks, and. scatter
ing in different directions, continued their
hasty retreat for some distance through the
woods" The Massachusetts, fugitives could
not be rallied.
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CAM HODGES "A letter from Camp Hodges,
On james River, gives a favorable account OF
affairs at that post. The troops have perfect
confidence in their communicated. ID. J
Gotwin, late Of Portsmouth--and both officers
and men are enjoying excellent health. At
tached to Col. God wins command is the
Henrico Artillery. Captain j FL. Sands, " ho
has also the immediate command Of the water
batteries. Captain s. is regarded there as An
able and efficient officer. Active preparations
are progressing on the Peninsula for an en-.
gagsment with the enemy
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Excuses FAR Dereat.

me northern press has almost az many
different theories to account for the Int. ds.
'0"' rs 'here are newspapers. IL is reasonable.
A. general thing, to conclude that journal.
j." nave not much knoS ledge of military
ma''sf'' else they would be In the Army
'"'h VINO can tell so we'll how a thing ou.h,
70 % zone ought not TO hide their light I'm.
der bosbel. The ideas Of Divine prov;.
deuce, which often confounds III. moe, .uh,ls
plans aud powerful agencies Of evil man docs
NOT enter iato the idea Of the inhid pbiloso-
piers Of the Northern press. Nevertheless
& IS 10 the blessing Of God upon Southern
sr4s, and Ills iaLsEp,siiiou IN bringing sit a,
sea fseeias the ana rises tksi II vas needed
saat OQi sye~ess wst dus sad IL -hc H.,
,ssE or 4sisase In tbs tes, 10 our telisaes ID
the future.