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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

MAJOR ANDERSON ORDERED TO NEWPORT
KENTUCKY The Baltimore American learns
from well-informed quarter thar four days
ago orders were received by Colonel Irving at
the headq uar iers OF the TITS hssinient OF Ar
the Secretary OF War, detailing Major Ander-
son for recruiting service at the Newport tKy.) J
Barracks.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

VIRGINIA APPoISTxEsTs.-Dr. Thos II
Fisher, OF Fauquier county, is doubtless TO be
the new L. 5. Marshal of the Eastern Dis
trict OF Virginia and A. udson Crane ESQ.
OF Richmond, to be- the new District A ttor,,ey
OF the same U. S. judicial district Wash.
Star
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

WooD BrRSr.-Mr. Brewer, who lives in
Stafford county, Va, about five miles above
Falmouth, lost from 80 to 100 cords of wood
by fire, ON Sunday last. The wood was fired
oy some children throwing paper into the fire.
place, which came out ignited at the top of the
chimney and was blown to the wood pile.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

TIGHT TIMES IN MissIssIPPI.-The money
pressure appears to be pretty tight in the
northern counties of Mississippi. The fol-
lowing is from the Aberdeen Conservative
We attended the Sherifs sale on Monday
such a sacrifice of property. One gentleman
actually purchased one hundred and sixty
odd acres of land for $40; another bought a
half interest in Il brick law Office for $50 a
sl25 buggy was sold for $50, and other proper
ty sold equally low.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

Concdtescent.-Wear are gratfied to see that
Gen. Douglas B. Layne, the Senator from
Allegheny, who had been dangerously i'll
during the present session OF the General As
sembly, appeared in his seat yesterday, much
improved in condition.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

Tridl Postponed. THE trial OF Joseph II
Crenshaw, Tor shooting al and wounding
Jno. o. Askew, was called in the Hustines :
Court yesterday, but had TO be continued for
eight days, on account Of the absence Of a
witness.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28
PRICE ONE CENT.


State Armory.--The estimate OF funds need
sa 10 mtet engagements for the State machi-
merry under the contract with Messrs. Joseph
K. Anderson & Co, is ~ follows: lst Of
tenper 800 600; 1st Of December $50, coo. The
amour, OF the original contract was &158, 500
~ ADDITIONS ordered by the M las tor Arrorer.
Mr- saimon Adams, by letter Of November
II, 1900, l.F4.so; subsequ uent con ntract for
supplying set OF barrel rolling and welding
machinery, Sc., Sla, ,oo0-total amount of con-
tract, $lI2,364 30. Snb-contracts have been
made with other parties, and approved by the
Commissioners of the State Of Virginia. for
the supply of machinery, to the xtent of about
SIS, 5,l16; and good progress has been made to-
warts the execution of the work underta ken
by them. Most of the machines for the ma
chine shops of the armory are ready for erec
them-and that is nearly the case. Immedi-
ately on the conclusion of the contract for the
barrel rolling and welding machinery, an or.
der was sent to England for q portion of the
work, so special in its character as to render
this course necessary, and the cost of which
portion will be about IS, 900. The rest of this
work VIII be executed in the Tredegar works,
and put in hand as soon as the necessary par
ticulars can be obtained from England. 1t Is
expected that this machinery will be compile
ted contemporaneousiy with those included
in the original contract. Orders have also
been sent to England for supply of the va
rious descriptions of steel necessary for the
preparation of the tools, gauges, &c, &C.. to
be fabricated in the Tredegar works on the
receipt of which, the manufacture of these
tools, &c, Will be vigorously proceeded with
In the mean time, the plans and drawings of
them are being prepared.
Such was the state of the work at the last
oHicial hearing. on the l1th of February, and
we believe 81 tisfac tory progress has been made
since that date
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

By the Bttt which passed the House Of Del
egates yesterday, it is provided that the re-
mains of Light Horse Harry Lee are to be
taken from Cumberland Island, Georgia, and
deposited at Lexington, Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

The Street Raiiroad.-This important local
improvement has been commenced. When
completed, which will be in the course of a
few months. the stockholders intend to pro-
pose to carry the mail and passengers now
carried by the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad between the depot Of the
latter road and Buchanan's Spring, through
Broad street; which proposition, if accepted,
will enable the railroad company to procure,
Spring. the amount of ground Indispensable
Tor depot purposes, and which is not afforded
in the contracted space opposite the Theatre,
now in use by them. The steam railroad pas
sengers need not then, rs now, disembark in
the public streets, but under shelter. because
there will be plenty room for the erection of
the necessary sheds. One important point
VIII also be gained by the above arrangement
the removal of steam engines from one of
our principal thoroughfares, while the public
VIII have the advantage Of two railroad tracks
on Broad street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

UNITED SrArEs APPOINTMENT reE CoxrED.
ERArED SrArE.-The President has aupoin n tai
George w. Lane As United Stares Judge of the
Northern and Southern Districts Of Aiabuma.
lie - resident OF that State and 4 Union
man '~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

Fire In AmeIta.-A portion of the resiaencs
OF Mrs. Senio ra Banister, of Amelia county
was consumed by fire on Friday last. The
nre was ,asioned by a crack in the fine
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

The appropriation Blu, which has been or
dered TO It's engrossInent in the House OF Del.
egates, appropriates ~ 500 to pay the rent of
Mechanics Hall, and for fixing It up in proper
shape for use by members of the Conv en- ton.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

To- Aorron (friday, } is the last day of Lent
All OF the Episcopal land no doubt Catholcl
churches Will be open for divine service al II
o'clock NJ, on that day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

Trsspass.--John, slave Of the Ne..rx- Hard.
grove, was punished by order OF the Mayor
Yesterday, for trespassing ut the Exchange
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

number of wagon and carr owners were
summoned before the Mayor, yesterday, tor
railing to have their names and numbers
painted on licensed vehicles.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

There tcds . considerable rain yes,er,,.x
preceded by a perfect hurricane. and accan
panied by quite ereditable pyrotschnic dis |.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

:, 1Ae Mayor yesterday required Richard y.
Mundin 70 give tls0 security, for making an
assault on Henry Boneen, his fathsr-in law.
he procured the requisite voucher,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

IN mentioning the raising of the flag of the
Southern Confedaracy, which took place last
saturday afternoon, on Bleak Hill, dhe resi-
dence OF Mrs. Pilcher,) an error was commit
ted. The flag was not taken down at the de-
mdnG OF the Union boys: but, about o clock
r. NJ IN consequence of the rain, the flag
was hauled down and remained down during
the succeeding Sabbath. Monday morning it
was raised, in spite of the threats of about
twenty five assaiiants, who collected around
tne mousse on Saturday night about 10 o'clock
Monday afternoon another summons was re-
celSed to the effect that the flag must como
down before night, or it would be hauled down
ny main force, even at the expense of blood
The news of the proceeding on Saturday night
having spread over the city, about 100 gen tie
men collected the following night and offered
their assistance to protect the rights OF the
occupants of the house. The Oregon Hill
party, however, did not come, and it is sup
posable, from their furious threats, that their
absence was caused by the large crowd assem-
oied TO oppose them. They sent a messenger
TO the house to inform those who were there
assembled that no farther violence would be
offered. Whereupon, all parties returned to
their homes, the flag raisers satisfied that they
would be protected in their rights. aud the
opposing party convinced OF the folly OF at
tempting to set the laws at defiance. A Dep
uty sheriff OF the county was present and
prepared TO see that the laws We're respected
ne above statement is furnished us by a gem
tleman c0nversant with the affair
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

C. Cottez and J. Labastie, merchants and part
ners trading in the city of Richmond, un-
der the name aud style of &. Cottez
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

NOT1Ck...cSptAins Of voluntesr Couraniea
IN throughout the Sfafs - n flv = 2s,
nat the Cnmmissioasrs sppQisisd 81 tAW lor d.
purpose OF ohtsintas Aeeontrsmsnts, ~. AAVe
are delivered q this poyt they are iSsue1 lHlnS-
stately according = lnssSa,6I & dsif ssasn,
iaM-ss Csss. saD. 1lnsy jlsAnss1. .vs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28

The object of this SUIT is to recover against the
defendants the sum Of two hundred and ninety
two dollars, with legal interest thereon from the
18th day of January, lssl, till paid Atfdayit hav-
ing been made that the said defeudan j. Labastie,
Is not a resident Of the state Of Virginia, he Is
hereby required to appear in the said Clerk'e Of
fee, within one month after due publication
hereof, and do What may be necessary to proteck
his Interest. Copy-Teste:
NH 5--lawtw RO HOW ARD f,Iayk
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28
CITY OF RICHMOND, to wit:-At Rule

defendants the sum of nine thousand and one
dollars and seventy -four cents, with legal iuter-
est on $4,000 81 c's part thereof, from the Sd day
due thereof, from the 18th day of January, lssI,
III III PAD, and also *s7o that being the damages at
cipai. without the costs of protest above mention
ed. Affidavit having been made that the said de-
PENDANTS; James n, Gray and james Glasse1I, are
not residents of the State of Virginia they are
hereby required to appear in the said Clerks Of
fce, within one month after due publication here
Of aud do what may be necessary to protect their
interests. 4 Copy-Tsste:
NH 5-lawaw RO HOWARD CIerk
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-28
CHANCERY NOTICES.

(MTf OF RICHMOND, 70 wit AT RuIes
- neid In The Clerks Office OF the Court Of Hust-
,ags Tor the said city, ON Monday, the Ath day Of
Lewis Lang and Herman N. Myers, merchanisl
ana partners trading and doing business un- .
aer the name and style of Lang = Myers, 4
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-23
Cur National Troubles.

Ge mercful unto me, God be merciful unto me; Tor
my soul trusteh in thee yea, in the shadow of thy Wings
will make my refuge, until Ilese c"a"i'e' w WV
past.--PsALMs.
To what other refuge may we turn with
confidence save unto God, in this time of
darkness, calamity and doubt? All other
props fail, now tue bright angel of Peace
and Unity has departed. The pillars OF the
earth seem shaken, and the lion of disunion
roars his fierce war-cry in our Country
Where now is the glory of our prosperous
and bonored nation? It is dimmcd in day,
and our fair heritage is to be drenched In the
blood Of kindred and friends
Now, if never before, should we call with
earnest sincerity upon God to be merciful
unto US, confident that if In Him we IND no
refuge, there is no salvation for US, as the
threatening storm-coud looks ready to burst
with violence over our heads. The knowl-
edge that God rules, and CONTROLS the destl
nies of Nations, and giveh the kingdom to
whomsoevcr He will strengthens our hearts,
and encourages us to fight mantuly, leaving
the issue in the hands of Him who never crrs
the God who tempers the wind to the
shorn lamb
This National sorrow seems to rob the very
sunlight of its brightness, the hoary noun
tains of their sublime and ancient glory, ant
the fields Of their beautiful verdure, NAL klns
he leart sick with the memory OF love-
ones, sacrificed from the pleasant surround
ings to be slain in battle. But let us no
forget to trust in God. His wisdom is every
, where manifest, and the pure in heart vii
see, e. e long, if not now, the wisdom Of tn
/ Infinite in the results Of this eventtul caIaml
: ty. that will pierce to bleeding so many heart:
and slay cur noble sons. Grlot, IKE 'hl
which has be,alen US, is the fruit OF sin on
: ", and trials like this must suggest their ow
E Consultations. Their wounds are deep an
G bitter. yet if God direct the issue, though tn
heart be pierced, it shall thereby be purlhe
= and streng gthened, for repentance only ca
: assuage its sharp agony, and heal its bitter 'e
ness. The tempest OF desolatlon broods llk
: threatening storm-cloud over our oelove
; Country, and we turn our hearts back wit
;, heaviness to the gladsome past, when peac
; waved her banners of Liberty over the whol
= lapd. b. shis time of turmoil and strife
i re mN.s "." 'o0' conSolou' Ol"' -
= will sup ma our causo D.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-23
PRICE. TWO CE NTS

volume, is the record which he has given Q.
himself. Take this book, my dear young
friend, read it, and l shall pray that Gcd
may bless it to YOU The youth readily ac-
ccpted the gilt and the signal for departure
just then sounding, they parted, to meet 10
more in this world
Five or six months AFTER the brief, though
bloody campaign being over, the Regiment
was ordered back to France. The young
soldier had escaped all the dangers of the
battle field, but his days were numbered
Immediately after reaching the garrison town
he was attacked by severe illness, sent into
hospital, and, after a short time Of suffering,
died
Nothing is told US of his last hours; there
were probably no Christians at hand to speak
Of hope or consolation to tho departing spir-
it. But as soon as all was over, the reg
mental surgeon was called upon to see the
body, and give formal medical certificate
in regard to the cause of death. AS the al
tendants were stripping the corpse III MS
presence one Of them exclaimed; o what
strange thing sec, our comrade has car
ried little book on his heart A sna!,
volume was handed to the surgeon, who looked
at it with evident emotion and then left the
room.
He was not religio Us man; but not long
afterward he songht an interview with d
Christian of his acquaintance, and spoke to
him with unusual earnestness. He related
the incident connected with the soldier )
death, and said, / cannot tell you how
much finding this book, the New Testament,
on the corpse of that young man, has m
pressed my mind. A copy OF the same was
given to myself before we left for lta y
And when saw how carefully his had been
: preserved, and, from the ink and pencI
marks in all directions, how diligently it bad
been studied, and could not but ask myseii
What use have ! made of the Gospe
placed in my hands under similar circun.
stances Had l, like him, been on the beo
5 of DEATH what answer could [ have given tc
the Judge of all, on his saying to me,
! sought thee when thou soughtest me not /;
f called thee by my word, and thou hast de4
r pissed the call?' There is every reason e
e believe, we are told, that these impression
G have since deepened into conviction, and tha
q the surgeon had not only read his own Ne'
= Testament, but received its truths to the So.
- vation of his sou.-Brltish Messenger.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-23

u bill under consideration to reduce the small
pay now given.
The Chaplain of the army has much hon
or. He holds a commission; men touch
their hats to him as they pass-tho scntrles
halt at his approach, wheel to the front and
carry arms. For six days in the week he
feels as useless as the fifth wheel to co1ch
He is allowed and often assigned tc the
drudgery of the Post Office in the camp. lie
can and under the articles Of war must teach
school, He has low rank on the Staff and
has the comfortable feeling that on almost
all occasions he is quite out oil place. All
guests, especially the military ones, must be
invited to drink liquors when water Is scarce
and if the Chaplain don't drink his presence
is regarded as a rebuke. IF he does drink
he loses his influence with the men. Like
the man on the tongue Of cart the oxen are
ready to kick him off and the wheels run
over him.
Whether all this honor is an equivalent
for what he must endure-.the reckless and
indecent profanity that is almost universal
the general obsccnlty and vul garity OF the
camp, which he can control no more than hi
can the flow of the Nagara-which spares
Mother his tender feelings nor his profession
which runs from high to low, is matter tha
each one must decide for himself. But
sketch this picture from liie---not in ON
camp, but in many.
1t is a great folly, as we'll as danger for
Chaplain to go armed, unless he really mean
to take part in the war. The person OF
Chaplain and surgeon are regarded as sacre
, and in case of battle are not shot at gene
, rally, and if taken prisoners ct war are re
leased at once, or tenderly treated. But
found armed to the teeth would be deal
with as other men are But as none OF ou
. troops intend to be taken, the caution nee'
not be needed.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-23
The Soldiers Testament.

One day 10 one of the frontier towns OF
France, Z. Regiment was setting out tor the
seat of war in Italy. A young soldier was
bidding farewell to his friends in hish splrl's'
full Of military arlor and youthful hope
Almost at the last moment he was met by a
coloorteur of the Bible Society. The good
man addressed him in few but earnest
words. He spoke of the dangers to whl ch
he seemed so thoughtlcssly hurrying-of the
immortal soul which might so soon be called
into an eternal worid-of the one only and
all.suficieut Savior. II you 90 not kno"
him already he said, here, in this LITTLE
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-23
Female Influence.

| have noticed that a married man tailln5
into misfortune is more apt to retrieve his
situation in the world than sing lie one, chlet.
ly because his spirits are soothed and relieved
by domestic endcarments, and self-respeo5
kept alive by finding that, although abroad
may be darkness and humiliation. yet thero
is still a little world of love at home, Q.
which he is the monarch. Whereas single
man is apt to run to waste and self neg
lect to fall to ruin like some deserted man.
sion for want of inhabitants. | have ote'.
had occasion to remark the tortltude Win
which women sustain the most overwhelming
reverses of fortune The disasters whlc.
break down the spirit of man, and prostra'e
| him in the dust, seem to call forth all the en-
ergies of the other sex, and give such intre-
pidity and elevation to their character, that
at times it approaches 10 subimity.
Nothing can be more touching than TO be-
hold soft and tender female, who has been
all weakness and dependence, and alive to
every trivial roughness, while treadlng the
prosperous path, suddenly rising in mental
force to be the comforter Of her husband uu-
der misfortune, abiding with unshrinkiug firnl-
ness the bitterest blasts Of adversely. As
the vine which has long twined its graceful
foliage about the oak, and has been lifted by
it into sunshine, will, when the hardy plant
ritted by the thunderbolt, cling around it
with its carcssing tendrils, and bind up its
shattered brow, 50, too, it is beautifully or
dained by Providence that woman, who il
the ornament and dependent Of man in his
happier hours, should be his stay and soac'
when smitten with dire and sudden calamity
winding herself into the rugged recesses o
his natute tenderly supporting his droopl n!
head and binding up the broken heart -
Washington Irvimg.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-23
])cetrp.
Up for the Conflict,

Up for the Conflict,
Up to our altars, then,
Haste we, and summon
Courage and lcveliness.i
Manhood and woman
Deep let our pledges be,
Freedom forever
Truce with oppression,
Never O never
By our own bjrth-right,
Granted of HI ayen,
Freedom on sea and earth
Be the pledge given;
If we have whispered truth,
Whisper no longer;
Speak as the tempest.does-
Sterner and stronger,
Still be the tonessof truth
Louder and frmer,
Startling the naughty South
With the deep murmur.
God and our. Charters right
Freedom forever
Truce with oppression,
Never! 0 never! j. q. WHITE
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-23

pRorlrs OF A SLAVE VoYAGE.-Thc captain
q SLAYER goes to Havana with one half of bis
ships register and false bill of sale, which he
forwards to the New York Custom House, accor-
ding to law, and in the meanwhile presents
himself to his principal with the following
halnnce sheet
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-23

Ce merciful unto me, O God, be mercul unto me; fo
nv soul truseth in thee yea in the shadow of thy wing
will make my refuge, until these calamies be over
nast..-PSALMS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-27

h. n llEIS-
Commenting upon the proceedings OF
Deriiug held at Houston, Texas, for the
puspose Of eTscting thorough military or
ganization, the Telegraph of that place thus
holds forth:
We have 50 often expressed our opinion
on the subject of the action contemplated
by the resolutions, that we have very little
30 say which would not be repetition. IL
does seem to US, however, that our people
do ot realize their actual situation. They
repsse in false security, and slumber upon
mine which may any day explode and
overwhem them in utter ruin. We know
that man4 think that Houston will be in no
danger, even it Galveston is occupied by
the enemy. Upon what this hypothesis is
founded, or what good reason can be as
signed for such an opinion, we are utterly
al loss to conceive With Galveston in
possession of the enemy, ten thousand men
would be inadequate to the task OF guard
ing the exposed points on our coast where
the enemy could land in easy striking dis
lance OF Houston. Five thousand men on
Virginia Point could easily be hanked on
both sides by an enemy in possession Of both
the gulf aud the bay. Such is the truth,
and it is well for onr people to under
staRd it.
We must get ready to defend the APP
proacbes to Houston, and We have delayed
SO long tsaat there is but little time left for
Preparation.