The New York herald., 1862-01-22
snsms. and securing the soil Of virginia from the tread

Resolved therefore, By the General Assembly 7nat
earnest appeal made 10 coiNeer foros 10 eii fo
The war with the assurance that Virginia win ever hold
In grateful remembrance their patriotic and dsnerested
services and that this General Assembly will take care
that all their reasonable be supplied and all their
real grievances redressed
Resoy cd That the colonies Of the several regiments be
requested TO return the cordial OF the General As
sembly to the forces under their command for their gene
rous, brave and patriotic conduct during this war anu
to be made known in the respective
that in the opinion Of the General Assembly u is Oh he
highest importance the success OF cause tat tney
should reenlst for the war, so that may pe
known how many men will be necessary 70 nL up .ner
ranks from other quarters and to raise army
to meet the exgences of the spring campaign
On motion OF Mr.. Robertson, OF Richmond, they were
laid over for day.
LAY SERMON on DANCING
from the Richmond Whig, Jan. 15.l
Not only dancing and junketing in bad taste az
such a time the present. but they inhumanly dis
respectful and foolish If father brother lay in
mortal peril in upper chamber would not be brutal
stars Hundreds and hundred. Of fathers and brothers
languishng in the hospitals Of this very city and
thousands upon thousands Of fathers husbands and
lovers are exposing their lives in the hed to
from subjugation; end here we are, protected by the
living wall Of their danntless breasts. kicking up our
heels and tripping the light fantastic toe in the most
joyous manner. This Is not the way TO show decent
respect or merely human sympathy for suffering
defenders This is not the temper which will or ought
Ear be II from TO needless fears repress
innocent amusements Properly guarded, dancing 10
dcightf1l heathfn pastimeinan.tely better than the
dry and drexry reunions where only half
scandal and whole nonsense is allowed. But If must
dance let us conne ourselves to tho old fashioned, de-
ceL and respect ctablo dances-the coton and the Ike
Heaven from the sround dances, as they are
called-the loathsome products Of prurient French
TASTE We regret extremely to hear that these Ground
dances are becoming all the rage as fashionable parties
and at the 'sbig hops" at the great hotels Words
not express our detestation and abhorrence OF these
dances They ought not to DO tolerated in the confede
racy The girl who dances them ought to take Hamles
advice 10 Ophelia ssGet ruunery." They will
do well enough for the ramping female animals OF Yam
kes'and but they ought to be secuted by every pure
minded and refined Southern lady.
We know that the advocates OF these shameless dances
will throw in teeth the Old adage, 'evl to him who
evil thnkcth" suspected cyprian might do the same
thing These dances are utterly disgusting They arc
disgrace to respectable society They studously
devised TO prompt the worst suggestions and sensations
To say that the wragging worning whirling squrmng.
bobbing and down motions or these grossly
indecent to say the very least Of them No good man
can look at them for the first time without being shocked
no good woman without feeling her cheek tngle with the
scarlet flush OF terrible shame: Only when the frequent
repetition them has duled the natural sensbties
they be viewed with any thing but disgust
There is very simple test by which the round dances
and all other amuseents of young people may be tested
missble in privae2 What father would like TO catch his
daughter dancing the polka in the Of young
when by themselves in parlor9 What father, who had
never before witnessed the filthy spectacle would not
kick the young out Of docrs and send the young
woman to asylum? Dancing the polka in public does
not make it less intrnscaly indecent We mortified
ard indignant to think that these abomnabe exhibitions
are becoming popular in Richmond
We are gattng corrupt too fast What With chatting er-
tor'ng, drinking, and dancing the round Dances
leapng into tho foul depths of Washington degradation
at single bound If must become rotten, lot us rot
little less rapid. Let taboo and kick Of respect
able circles mmodest and impure dances and them that
dance them. If not, if prefer to rush into the fash
let by all means do il with impetuOsty and nbso
lutte license that will 10 SORT redeem depravty.
Let Us have thc German in churches after morning
service let Introduce tho sCancan into private
drawing rooms, and have 'mode artist" exhibitions
every night in the parors Of tho Exchange and SPOTS
wood.
THE RAILROAD INTEREST IN THE SOUTH.
From the Richmond Examiner, Jan. III
II is certain that the South become truly in
come fully developed by Of easy and expeditions
transportation OF passengers mails and freghts through
section OF the country has been suggested that
the very existence OF the war makes the present most
favorable period for pushing forward the various rail-
road enterprises Of the South far al least
ticns and road bed construction generally
IL concerned Ir there should be cotton planted this
year very reduced crop planted three fourths Of
the slaves would be sufficient force TO raise ample
visions and clothing for horne and for market Tho
fourth could 10 twelve months, build beds for
roads wherever there is authority for building them
The stock Of these roads would, investment pay
more, and no doubt quite as speedily 0vorwhelm
ing stock Of cotton with which to gu the markets OF
Tho world and every planter residing or owning lands
contiguous proscted railroad might put portion Of
his plantation force TO work it, receiving stock Of
tho company for his remuneration.
RUNNING THE MACHINE.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Jan. 1871
When the dignifed and decent gentleman who presdes
over the United States his route to Washington
he declared in one Of his waysids speeches that he
shoud run the machine OF tho government as he found
it," How he has fuled the promise, couched in this
elegant phrsseoosy the country has now seen He has
run the machine on every principle or civil and poll
aud laws OF the United States. He has run
The machine on rights az old as Magma Charta,
until thcre is net a despotism in Europe which
dares TO oppress and enslave los people
Lincoln Expresses and ensiaves the once free country
over which he presdes. Such thing a free press
ree speech is tolerated in part Il his domains His
machine has crushed every semblance Of law,
berty aud justice in the entire North And wherever
has been permitted TO operate in tho South, it has
everything like order, peace and security
lie has attempted TO il tho whole South but 1t
s still stuck in the mud upon our borders and sea
,oast stained to deep crimson with the blood Of peo
pie whom II can never run over nor subjusate. The
machine" OF the United States government orcs tho
smbom Of liberty and law, has become, in Lincclns
hands, ponderous Jusgernaut which crushes mono so
completely those who fall down to do homage Let
hope that the time is not distant when this accursed
machine will of the track and plunge with its
sngiaeer dcgn fathouess abyss Of shame aud retri-
ou tiOn.
YORK AND WARWICK CoUNrfEs--DrsTREss AMONG THE
REBELs--APPEAL FOR HELP.
from the Richmond Examiner, Jan Ill
We learn from most reliable source OF information
AN officer attached 10 tne army of the Peninsua) thai
ne a,res cocsionsd ~ n. eitinq state Of adrs amCng
as % oypai 0yg'y % the sypdthies Of their feltoeii
ia s eT1sd localities Nearly all Of the male in.
habitans OF the two counties nanod. with patriotism
worthy OF all praise enlisted In the army aud
ilder General Masruder. These formerly sub
sisted he proceeds Of their exertions oystermen
This Of supply Is now cut of and they need
sistancs 10 support their families Many OF last
named have beon constrained 10 leave their homes.
These counties upon the battle ground OF the PENN
ua Although in the Possession OF troops IL is not
likely that any crops be nade-for, ss we have said
nearly every man Is soldier. No provision has been
far her fGA,ties, BE- under the circumsanes
f se No appeals more strongly for public aid
han ths families Of these soldiers Should subscrip
ion We raised, It has been suggested to that MAJOR
harrison would take charge OF and distribute the
amount raised.
TIE REBEL GIN. VAN DORM SERIOUSLY INJURED.
The Richmond Disrrcs of the 10th says-General Van
Dom violently thrown from his horse, at Manassas
IN tho 9th instant attempting to leap ditch while
riding from Gen PcaurcgaTds headquarters TO his own.
lie j. badly burt bot II Is hoped not dangerously. An
aid Capt A. v VeEuer was also thrown and bad his leg
broken
WON roRrOLg.
Special CORE spondence Of the Richmond Dispstch.1
NORFOLK, Jan. 10, 1867.
ons noticssbe pecularity Of Norfolk society de-
{ idsd pcnchant Tor the navy. You evidences OF ~