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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-12

The campaign of Col. SibIey in New Mexico, an
Interesting summary OF which vas lately furnished
this paper by correspondent il one Of the most
remarkable IN history. Nothing has occurred in
this war which surpasses II in heroic enterprise and
brilliant sHccSss, The renOteness of Col Sibley S
theatre OF operations all that has prevented the
wooderful achievements Of his command from re
cefvfng their due share of public attention. Our
correspondent justly styles him the S.onew all
jackson OF the West, and that II praise enough for
Nny man. We cannot forbear from once more
giving the brief summary of Sbley's remarkable
campaign. In November last he left San Antonio.
with small army OF Texans, to conquer the United
states territory Of New Mexico. His march was
one Of the most wonderful and successful in modern
times-thirteen hundred miles over a comparative
desert often making fifty milsSwithout wa.er.sIis
men living for fifteen days ON beef and enduring
hardshps such as few men but Texans could sur.
vive. He defeated in two pitched battles thIes
tunes his own number of the btst troops in the
United States army, (more than half the number
being old Q. s. regularly marched three hundred
miles into the enemy's country, and planted the
Confederate flag over the capital of the enemy's
conquered territory. The dag was made Of a cap
,ured United States flag; il was raised upon a
Fedsrnl flag staff Ia salute fired by batteries
Of captured United States guns and "Dixie" played
by captured United States band
Our correspondent adds thai when Colonel Sib-
ley entered the Territory Of New Mexico although
IN the 25th parallel and winter fast coming on, he
destroyed every tent in bis army. He did not per
init himself to be encountered by any long train Of
baggage wagons. His officers carried no trunks or
mess chests They slept where night found til en-
whipped tho enemy wherever be showed himself
end have never seen shovel or pick since they
opened the campaign. The standing order Of the
heroic hand IL TO attack the enemy at all times
and IN this way. they have taken every battery the
Unitsd Stases had in New Mexico We r.. publish
thess particulars ~ act Of Justice to the glorious
Texans Of 6ibley's command aud to their noble
commander. Of whom 1t il praise enough to say
that h. b worthy to be the commander of such
naA Col Henry 6ibley Is native of Louisiana,
graduated At West Point in 1896 distinguished him.
ssaf In the Mexican war, for which he was twice
besvstted. and at the time Of secession was one OF
to frat TO ign and come to the rescue of his
uative South.
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rR,sorEks CAPTURED Tie Fortress Monrc.
CORE sronden; OF the New York Hefaid writing
July ID speaking Of the few Confederate prisoners
ID the hands Of tia enemy, says:
Among them are fifty three officers. two Colonies,
three Lice tenant Cclonels. aud three Majors. The
following included in the number Major John
Link, 18th Louisiana; Captain Cornelius Page, 9TH
lst s c Rifles; Captain Kirby, 18th Virginia ;
Capt Grenbery, 1st Virginia. Capt John Il Towers
lst Virginia; Augustus Shaw, Adjt, 30,h Georgia:
Col II II Appiewhite, 18th Mississippi; Captain d
McChesney, 18TH Mississippi; Col EGw Pendleton,
Sd Louisiana; Capt Jonathan R;ves, Sd Louisiana;
Capt Jones' nth Virginia; Col Martin Mars,
18th Virginia; Capt Robert Simpson, 18th Virginia;
Chaplain Martin, I'D Louisiana.
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Fottts Coa,a--A number OF individuals were ~
fagned for inspection yesterday before tia pre-
siding Magistrate at this Court Valentine Schrver
a German resident OF Screamerspste, who, nj
ready. Judging fron h.s appearance, hnd I'd vanced
considerably into "ihe vsle If years" was required
to answer for ieoniousy receis.ng from Winston.
slave Of Mr.. John Thicker, a Colts revolver valued
nj S1sl stolen hv .le latter from Mr John J. Ray "A
p,eu>ber -. fhe tibemnrle Rangers. 1t appeared
that tho negro had been hired by Adjuiant Dim
mock III servant, and sent TO Camp Hogan, and
that after remaining Il short time he left taking
with him Mr. Rays pistol, which HI disposed of 10
Schriver ON learning the whereabouts of the pis
tel from the fpy1ccHs dertey. who had been caught
while here. II search warrant was procured and
placed in officer Qrarlcss hands; hut his repair
ing to :, bIIyer'r d0IuiciI and announcing his bust
ness The latter Geu,ed all knowledge Of the negro
or shooting iron The prisoners wife, however,
saved the officer the trouble of executing the war
rant by producing Tie pistol Schriver was mt be-
fore the Hastings Court for examination on the charge
OF receiving stolen property, H4bie The cocred bro
Their committed for fnai trial before the SAME tri
bunal-Ann Kearns, Il colored damsel, Of u. ,repos
sessiug exterior WAS brought for o,yinc an evil
spirit 70 overcome her goo nature anti induce her to
res2ass on G. g. ~iusley, She was sent TO Jail for
want of ;eei.ier Richard Kelley arrasned
ia allowing himself TO get in passion. in the house
CT Cornelius Lannigan, and attack the proprietor.
The latter accompanied him because he had seen
tit to use AN axe on Kelley, III the way of adjust
ment, to convince him OF the improperly of his
conduct. 10th parties were required to give $50
security for their good behavior.-A muss having
occurred in the stable Of Mr.. Thomas Duke on 18th
street, between Curtis, one o. Mr.. D.. hands, and
stray darkey, named Dabney, both were Gagged
for breaking the peace. 1t appeared that Curtis
had been too much for Dabney, the latterreceiving
considerable punishment, owing to the superior sci
ence of his antagonist. The Head of Police deem
ing that superior intelligence should be rewsrded
bestow ed on Curtis a token in The shape Of twenty
five ashes-Two cases OF ALLEGED assault and bat
terry were heard aud dismissed. In one, Milly
Brown was charged with beating Martha J. Nor
ris In the other, Margaret Wilson was said to
have performed the same operation on Susan Mann.
Rudolph Castleburg fined five dollars for al.
lowing nuisance TO accumulate lot owned by
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TREATNRNr or OPIUM PoIsbNING.-Dr u.
Burk of UtidI N. Y, one Of the ablest physicians
in the State gives the press OF that city mode OF
treatment which has been found successful in cases
of poisoning by tha use Of Opium, which Is particu
lasly easy Of application, and il not II seems, fully
known, though Il should be. Even when such a
length Of time has elapsed to allow the perfect
absorption Of the poison. that enetics will not
set and the stomach pump Is useless; when coma
tom which no ordinary means nor even galvanisn'
can Tonse the sufferer. has set In, the administering
Of 4 draellta, IN extreme cases two drnrhms. or
more, OF the tacture oil belladonna, every hall
hour. will almost invariably succeed in restoring
lNe S84 e4
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The Pe,crsburg Train arrived little behind its
usual time yesterday morning with large num-
Der of passengers, considerable proportion of
whom came from the Southern states to look after
The street leading to the Canal bridge complete
ly blocked up with wagons, employed in removing
corn which had laid upon the pavement for two
rough soaking by the rain of yesterday. Travellers
became unfortunately mixed up with the throng
of horses and vehicles ladies vainly endeavorcd to
make their way through mud and water to place
of safety and the scene Of confusion though not
quite equal in extent, was perhaps almost as inter
estins to IL spectator as the laat stampede q. the
grand army
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BOsH RS HAIL, July llth, 1862
w.. MESSRS. EDITORS.-We desire to ex-
~ press our thanks for the following valuable
donations to this Hospital:
From Mrs Murchie, through Mrs. VIM Palmer,
$Sx Patronage Hospital" Go0chland, $40; Mrs
Mrs J. w. Logan, Goochland, one box containing
acceptable stores; also, q jug Of buttermlk
TO the Young Mems Christian Association we
desire to return our grateful acknowledgements for
many kindnesseg. WALTER COLES,
~ ~ ~ Surgeon In charge
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ANOTHER INTELLIGENT CoNGRABAND."-An
officer in Halleck's army gives the following Is a
specimen of the news which the army obtained
regarding the number of Beauregards forces
caught contraband to-day with the latest Corinth
dates in his pocket. ''Wel Moses, how large a
force have the rebels theref "Oh, big lot, massa
eighteen hundred thousand and two big can
mons, and no water
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FIGURrs ON DRESS PARApE.-A correspondent
makes the following calculation: COO men would
extend in single ranks 227 3-ll miles, allowing two
feet map In double ranks they would extend
1ls II miles, and if formed in a hollow square, in
double ranks, it would measure % 600 miles on
each side, and inclose nearly a07square miles They
would stand on IS IS 1868 acres, nearly LII of a
square mile, each man occupying four square feet.
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pIsAFrEARANcE OF NEBULf.--The discovery
of the disappearance Of one or two neblr}a in the
heavens as excited the lveliest interest among rs.
tronomers So unlocked for phenomenon fairly
startes the hardest understanding Objects hitl,.
erto regarded firm, enduring. and liked the
pillars of the universe, have been found unsta.
bic as an autumnal meteor. What great revolution
in astronomy is about here to be made, can
conjecture. The awful mystery only heightens on
reflection and vague, shadowy forebodings Of the
.rottenness of the piilared armament crowd upon
the imagination. Boston Courier.
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DfEO.
= OF cholera infsotun On FRIDAY, July 1lli, 1851,
IDA BROTHERS, infant daughter Of VIM u. and
| Sarah q 6mithia sgsd three mOnthA
The friends Of the family are respestfaltk a -
vited tc attend the sun this tss.nfday] svsnia. 7.
Hhfsh rsiL Also, at the same time. tbs funsrui Of
COR vop, JFO WARREk. who died on tho 2sfh day
of May. aged three years and four months, VII oe
preached.
On the 1lsh instant. ANNIE D.. the only child Of
Henry T. aud Mary s. Hicks, aged one year and
DEAREST ANNIE. thou has left US,
We thy loss most deeply feels
1stit lis God that lias befeft u,
He ean AZ or sorrows heal"
The funeral will take place at the Yiret Baptist
Church today, at 4 o'clock. The friends cf the
family are invited to attend,
Az the residences Of VIM H. Turpin, on 18th st.,
Lieutenant JOHN NEWTON BROWN, Company
y, sd Regiment Va. Vols, In the Goth year Of his
His remains will be inferred from Mr Turpin's
residence, this Saturday morning, at o'clock.
At Halifax c. H., June 5th ANNA RAGLAND,
only daughter of Albert l.. and Hyacinth Meeke,
aged years and months
Little ANNA was lovely child, and beloved by
all who knew her, We will never view her lovely
form more on earth tit we know there is one
lncre angel in Heaven TO chant the praise of the
glorious l;iyer, who doeth all things well.
We know Anna Is an angel.
And with the angels stand,
A crown upon her forehead,
harp, within her hand
There, right before her Saviour,
So joyful and SO bright,
She will make the sweetest music,
And praise hin day and night. II, r.. r.
~ Religious Herald please copy >.
On the 9Th inst, EDWARD NJ, infant of
John E and Sarah +. Collier, aged FIVE months and
twenty three days
We loved our little EDDY dear,
And would have wished him stay
But let our Fathers will be done
He shines in endless day.
Weep not for me, my parents Gear,
have gone TO- rest, you need not fear.
Mystay was short, as you may see,
Therefore prepare to follow me-
EY@ Petersburg papers please copy
At Charlotte C. H., Va. July 9th, FREDERICK
JAMES, son of NJ. +. and NJ. E. Govan, aged s
months and days.
To- Montgomery (Ala.) papers please copy.
In this city, on the evening of tke eth instant
Lieut.. REGINALD FAIRFAX, G. s. Navy aged
10 years.
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Bury the Dead-We again call attention to the
numbers of unburied dead that lie about lakewood
Cemetery. A gentleman who. visited this burial
ground a day or two ago says he saw no less than
forty or fifty collins with their ghastly contents ex-
posed to the sweltering rays of the July sun, the
lids in many instances being forced off by the swoll
en- Adies, emitting most offensive efluvia. This
IL d Eat evil and should at be remedied-
Surely enough hands can be obtained to perform
the rite Of sepulturethe last testimonial respect
which can be rendered to the unfortunate men
who have fallen in the defence of our country.
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july 10, 1862.

Bridge Guards Company A. of the City batial-
ion numbering - mon, have been sworn in under
Captain J. II. Greanor, and put 10 work guarding
the three bridges spanning the James river at this
point. This work was formerly eutrus ted to the
Second Class militia, but on The PRONUNCIATION of
the order few evenings since relieving them from
guard duty, the honor was conferred as above. A
yet Company is the only one mustered into Ser
ynr though one more of the others are making
far headwav. As the bridges are guarded night
and day the company is detailed in two parts, aud
no doubt have their hands full, though the duty
exseted OF the members does rot involve any great
persoraI risks to themselves.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-12

Esssscsscs ~ t;as.--Ycsterday afternoon Mcssrt'
Ches and Melton went tofthe basement III Mr.
Woodhouse's bookstore for the purpoee OF repsir-
ing the gas pipe, which was reported - be leaking.
Passing light aicfg the ceiling. shsy found wire
attached 10 the pirc, sttcsng aeross and fastened
on the opposits side OF the apartment The door,
in opens.it swung against this wire, and b. this
means tbs pipe had become lcosenr-a Al:bwing an
escape Of the gas. They hsa Nssceiy made this
discovery. when .c',i explosion took place be.
tween the Getting ard the floor above, sha,tefiug
the plasierne in tie store, ard hurniug them
slightly; hut the gas was Immediately turned off
aud further damage yrrvented.
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The Meychaats.--Many of this class of our fel
low citizens complaining of the execution OF
the order requiring all the stores to be closed at =
o'clock =. n. They ray that inasmuch as the ser
vices of the second class militia have been tempo
rarily dispensed with, the alleged for shut
ting up the stores has fallen to the ground They
also argue that many people from the county are
put to serious Inconvenience by not being able to
purchase supplies after 2 p. NJ. As the complaints
have to back them, no doubt his Excelency
the Governor will take the matter of re opening
the stores into consideration.
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4 great military command IL said to have de-
classd that there was such word O. "Impossi-
bic b hi dictionary, and We would have tho
oouth ~ the came Of the other word, which, In
~ pesss0 application, d equivalent" Iuterven.
tisa.' We have demonstrated our ability over and
ovss again - defend ourselves II Is humiliatins
tolesk 70 others for hsp whom We are able to help
ousssavsA Lot ~ bsnish the. word 'Intervention',
Asn eur lips and the thought 81 II from our minds,
WIN would b frss themselves must strike the
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Chidren Fair for tie Beaoft If tie Soidicys -
The little misses residing near the intersection Of
Broad and Goth and those streets, have patriot.
caily resolved 10 lend their exertons towards pro-
curing om.orts for the sick and wounded soldiers
This they haze resolved ~ do through the medium
OF fair, which they have already iuaugurated i'll
Mr.. Peay, schuol-house adjoining Trinity Metho-
dist cnurch Broad street. These little ladies de
serve abundant encouragement in their good
work. and we can hardly permit ourselves to doubt
that while their fair continues open it will be
crowded with purchasers.
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kUNAWAYS.

nNE HUNDRED AID PITY DOLLARS
J REWARD--Wiil BE- paid for the delivery III
Richmond OF the three following slaves. viz:
WILLIAM PAYNE, Is dark black nIan about
- feet high, about - years old. scn. and feshy.
lie has spent most OF his lie in different tobacco
factoxies in this city. lie was employed the early
part of this year rs teamster near Yorkto wn-say,
till the evacuation of the Peninsula by troops
Of Hanover. He has probably gone there, or to
some of our camps. He absconded on the 9th
inst.
WARWICK..a bright mulatto, 10 or 90 years
DID, tall and slender He was hired this year at the
Exchange Hotel, and absconded about three weeks
ago, probably with view of going to the enc
my, but probably could not enter their lines be fore
the commencement of the recent battles the
Chckahominy.
HARRIS a black bow about Is wears old He
was hired to Geo. I. Booker, to work on his farm
a few miles north of the Chickahominy. He was
seen with the enemy shortly before the battle Of
Hanover Courthouse.
One hundrai and fifty dollars will be paid for the
apprehension and delivery here of the three, or
fifty dollars for any one Of them.
jy l2-4tE LEWIS WEBB.
TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS REWARD Ran
away on the 9th day Of July inst, my black
smith, JAMES PATTERSON. He is about five
feet eight inches high, with large mouth. very
thick lips, very broad. fat nose, and uses the ham
mer when at work with his left hand. purchased
him at Louisa Court House In February, 1861, be-
fore which time he had been hired by Mr. James H.
Harding, near the Fairfield Race Course and at
time by Messrx Clark Hatcher, of Richmond
He has wife at Mr.. John Thomas's Henrico coun-
ty, near tho tavern of VIM Chiles Esq, on the
Chickahominy river, about whose premises he may
be lurking; he may have gone to Richmond
where he will attempt TO- obtain employment I
will give the above reward for his delivery to mo
or Mr. Francis T. Isbell, Richmond
n A. HOPE,
jy 12-6td&w Jackson p. o.. Louisa CO., Va.
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afrsss-;aiig Shot.--0n Thursday efserr.roh last,
Mr.. J. W. Harrison, member II r't:snpauy c. 10Th
Alabama regiment, Accidentally shot himself when
about three miles fcm Richmond, on the Prcde-
rioksburS load, and died immediately THEREAFTER.
He was examining Colts repeater, E.ieii was
loaded when one of the chambers discharged tr
contents into his istt hress. causing almost inatant
death.
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Burial of the Uead-It will be a source Of much
qualification to those who are interested in the
condition Of hospitals and in the health of this
city, to know that authority has been given by the
Secretary of War to the Hollywood Cemetery
Company to extend IFS limits TO extent sufficient
to provide for the burial of the dead of the army
The portion of the cemetery heretofore devoted to
the burial Of the soldiers of the Confederate army
has been fully occupied and it became necessary to
obtain additional ground for this purpose. The
following order issued by the Secretary
application from General Winter andthe Chairman
OF the Army Committee Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association;
july 10, 1864.
In view of the pressing emergency, the Holly
wood Cemetery Company are authorized to extend
their limits sufficiently to enable them to bury the
dead of the army. In doing this they will be care
full not to interfere with the reservoir water
pipes of the city GEORGE w. RANDOLPH. .
Secretary of War.
The Hollywood Cemetery Company have
ganized force. which can be increased to the ex-
tent required for the speedy burial Of the dead,
and proper regard will he had in designating the
position Of each grave Oh diagram preserved for
reference. The friends of the soldiers may be as
sured that every attention will be paid by this
company to the speedy aud appropriate interment
OF the dead of our army.
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A LARss OR0AN.-The First Congregational
Unitarian) Church, In New Bedford, are now hay.
Ing erected In their hoass of worship the largest
church organ In New England, having forty.nys
draw stops, three bank siidsrs, and two compost.
'tton pedals, and a total number OF e04 pipes.
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THE SKULL OF CoNrUCIUS, the Chinese philoxo.
pher, who died in the year $40 r. C., holds place
in the International Exhibition. "Great wisdom
that hath held the world abate, becomes the wen
der of minute the plaything Of an hour"
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CHINESE SYMPATHY.-A Chinese benevolent as
ISOLATION. called the Hop Wo" has been establish
ed in Californis. Its objects to sssist the Co
lestias thither and bury them decently when they
arrive" Such attentions are touching.
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TuE ENEMY IN THE NALLLY.--1hs Rock

IHh ENt"F II The NALLEl.-~Ihs Kothiig
ham VA Rte.ster. Of yesterday, rays;
The mails now run down TO New Market. and,
hope, will soon he carried 10 points yet lower
down the Valley. The people of the Valley below
have had regular mail facilities now for seme
time We confidently expect they will be
supplied The enemy is leaving the lower Valley,
retiring in haste, and destroying whatever be can
lay his hands ts he goes. We learn that he has
done great damage 10 the Manassas Gap Railroad
East oi Front Royal. destroying its bridges tearing
VI, its track, Sc. of course he will do all the
harm he ha goes ont frsm amongst MS
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The DLocxkDx-Ths steamer Anna, which
saa aground a1tsr running the blockade at Mobile,
Id not prove great loss More than half her car
- had been taken out BY the Crescent II consist
q u guns guDpowdsr, ,uedieiner, &c., and was
va,ssA q e3000o0, about SD00OO OF which was
sseursd The steamer was iron pisted, and valued
6 ahost $4,000. v
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w. HENNIN6sEN HOSPITAL acknowledge
~ gratefully the receipt Of two packages from
Capt. Paschal Buford Of Bedford county, con-
tanning great variety of valuable aud useful arti
cles. contributed by his family and the ladies of
his neighborhcod. MRS. w. HENNINGSEN
~ i2, Its
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~ NOTIGE--rhs Rev. JAS. A. DUNCAN
~ will preach Il Centenary Church TOMORROW,
Sunday st II o'clock 4. u. jy is-lt.