The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-06-28


Weappend some intelligence from a late number
of the Union, paper published by the Yonkees in
Norfolk
THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
We give below very important information for
the people of this section OF Virginia. The impor-
tant question in regard to the oath Of allegiance
has Justly excited considerable interest in this COM
munity, and is being very generally discussed
There can be no denying the authority of Gov.
Pierpoint in this matter andwe glad that he has
30 promptly met the difficulty by designating who
are to be required 10 take the oath it clears the
way and leaves no occasion for debate upon the
subject. Those officials who pretend that they owe
allegiance to JEFF. Daviss bogus Government can
now be easily aud very properly got rid Of We
, call particular attention to the following:
ION Or before Friday next Goth inst every State,
county city, and town officer within the urisdic-
ton Of Governor Pierpoint Of Virginia. and all Of
fcers Of the militia aud officers and privates of
volunteer companies Of the State not mustered
into the services of the United States will be requr.
ed to take the following oath:
II solemnly swear (or affrn) that l will support
the Constitution Of the United States, and the laws
made in pursuance thereof, as. the supreme law of
the land, anything in the Constitution and
laws Of Virginia, or in the ordinances of the
Convention which assembled at Richmond on the
standing stan and that Viii Uphold and defend IL
Government of Virginia indicated and restored
by the Convention which assembled at Wheeling
on the 18th day Of June, le6l."
OUTRAGES.
We regret this Department has been the scene of
various outragea within the past few days; and it
would seem that the public peace is becoming rs
unstable as 1t was under the secession rule. We
have had street rows, and various municipal disa-
grecabes calculated to create alarm for the future
We are something at o loss to account for this
change in the good order which prevailed for some
time after the occupation OF tho city by the Federal
troops. We find secess0ilisn defiant and
presumItuOuS and Uniopism growing detected and
Oh. L.
sincerely trust that some prompt and efficient
will be taken to avert calamities which seem
TO be hanging over u.s. The community is grow
ing into unwholesOme excitement, and it will
qure the greatest delicacy and frnness to allay it,
Every means should be resorted to to restore CONT
dence, which seems to be fast waning.
We do not believe that it is longer safe to allow
the daily congregation OF knots of citizens in the
streets, q custom which has been stolerated we
think. under mistaken notion From these little
gatherings much evil may ensue, and as it is easier
to proven. mischief than 1t is to correct it and
undo its consequences, we sincerely hope that the
whole body of the people wiz, for time to come,
at least, be compelled to 'meve onS' The au,hor-
ties but playing with fire in powder magazine,
when groups suffered to clog the sidewalks and
occupy the corners in this community under exist
ing circumstances Will nschiafb be guarded against,
will there be wait until sohe fearful overt act is
committed through the neglectCf enforcing whole
some regulations We shall see.
TIE NORFOLK LADIES:
The following charming composition is furnished
to the Union by a correspondent:
Yesterday afternoon, coming from Old Point, my
attention was attracted to party of she secession
ists, who We're rendering themselves conspicuous
and offensive to tho respectable portion of the pas
sengers, by the dsgraceful and insulting language
they uttered against the Yankee soldiers the fede
raj Government, and Union people Of Norfolk
Prominent among this party wore those who would
have the world bellows them the ladies' "par excel
lvuco~ of Norfolk To the shame and dis0rsice of