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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-15
AkYspnEoeTlnHR ws.

Two persons who arrived at outsvills
yea terday report that the rebels are evacu.
ating Bowling Green, and are falling back
ON Nashville. II this statement be true, II
proves that the mOvemen ts Of our troops in
the rear have convinced tho rebel leaders
that Bowling Green IL no longer the strong
strategic point 1t was . few weeks ago, snd
that It m ust BIO abandoned before it 10 en- irs-
~ cut on from communication with the
SJuth.
A detachment Of our cavalry, 400 strong.
ad an engagement with a body Of rebels on
Sunday. sevea miles east Of Fort Henry, 10
which 1--WE Of the rebels were killed ana
thirty taken prisoners. A port on OF the
Vile, and Mem his railroad, was destroyed
by our troops on Saturday night, the rebels,
Who were eneamped there 70 protect H. hav-
Ing previou. " evacuated the place.
The fate effort Doneisoo. on ~ yum PCT.
laad river. il likely to BE- speedily decided
after the manner OF Fort Henry. spscial
dispalch received As Cincinnati from Cairo
Yesterday states that Gen. Grant had suR.
70 upded the fort with seven batteries Of ay.
uilery, and chat hs would commence ehsll-
command tAsre with 1000 men. Other -.
nor - stAts that the garTtson numbers 5000,
which 10 probably true, II, - st&ted, the In
fantry force which ned from Fort Henry haa
miles around the tort hsvs been cat down By
the rebels in readiness for action, And II u
tn night thAs. ~ there are two small forts
and three CAMPS outsjde the main fortt0ca-
ttons. the appfoAsAing hattie viii b. Tar
MARI dssp9sts tAan hat at foyt 1eaIy.
3 ss:ss. e ..ss NJ s:s.i.s
lias q win stsapsss lssvesn yesn1es 1es.
foe. xAttstaA, poet 0oyal, sAe Neaao!e
AAAA W lahqAlss N6t 1e1e saS pesgss
m 81 Nh HSk r. 114 eYty944&
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Mayo,'s Court, Iesterday-Several petty
cases were aJjudicated by the Mayer. yester
offences growing ont of drunkenness. Jos
w. Joiner was committed for firing a pistol
in the street p IL Beasley was admonished
for appearing Id the Mayors office drunk
James Austin, implicated in the abduction OF
sixteen car spriogs, gave bail for his appear
ance betcro the next Hastings Courts. w.
Cunningham, hi Alabama soldier was commit
ted for the trespasspg on Levi. Hexter.-Wil'
liam, slave Of &. Crew, was punished tor re-
sstinp the watch.
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Grand Jury Presentments.-The Hastings
Court G. and Jury George w. Smith, fore
man. assembled az the City Hall at III o'clock
Yesterday, and made presentments against the
following persons for misdemeanor, viz -
Charles Camp, Sylvanus Griffin, George
W hite and Richard +. Walker. Indictments
against John Padgett and Michael Sullivan
were returned mot true bills"
The grand Jury also made presentments
against J ohm Finn and John l. Curry. for as
saulting William Wayne in the Second Mar.
ket Hsuse about Christmas, and for creating
confusion ard making great noise therein.
The Grand Jury were discharged for the
term, having nothing further to present.
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Casuaiiy-We learn that one or more
bombs exploded at the foundry OF Mr.. VIM
j. HUBBARD, in Sidney, on Thursday evening,
by which one Of Mrs. Fl 4 legs WAS 80 shat
tered as to require ampntati"n Yesterday. We
heard, also, that Mrs. II s lace had been very
much disEgured, and portion of the flesh on
one side blown off: The injuries thus detailed
NAV result fatally.
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Persoaai-Among the arrivals at the Ex.
change Hotel yesterday were Elk Governor
Henry S Foote; Hon. Messrs. Hanley, But
zen, and koyster. Ark ,nsas; K. j: Breckin-
riage, VIM Ballard Preston, Hon. 4. :. Spar.
row, Louisiana; Hon. Messrs Henry, Haynes,
aud Wilcox, Teunessee NJ w. Ciusky, I'd
Tennessee regiment; Captain Il. X Gather,
Maryland We were pleased to see on the
streets yesterday, Col VIM. b. Taliafurro, of
tie old 23d Virginia regiment, and commander
Of the 4th brigade, Gen. Loring's force. Col.
T. looks well, although he has seen as hard
service as any in the field His command,
We understand, has been ordered to Manas.
S.ta.
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Aa Important Meettng.-A meeting will be
held in behalf of army colportage, At the Sec
evening, at half-pass seven O'Clock Lieut..
Governor X. l. Montague, Hon ) II. Ford,
LII. ID Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry, and Judge w.
r Chiffon, ,.re ANNOUNCED as the speakers.
Surely meeting TOR 30 worthy an object.
| with sash distinguished orators, cannot fail
Of being of the dsepss, interest TO all who may
attend We hops that eli VINO can do so win
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IEIsk At t0LTasps, kY.--The irish officers
in hearmy 81 Columbus had +. meeting oa
tEe sch uit and iaauguratsi measured
look ing 10 the formal ton OF ~ Irish brigade.
a prslm bic aud rsaolut.o ns indicating their
fEtsrs coarse were adopted, aaa Q COMMITTEES
Appointed 10 pEeDsys ~ adasa 80 sa:tskis 70
tLs aoassIaa. tbs pfgsssa.gss ssfs ass Ia
rev OF tk@ sap;fAhgs Ct tsa ljSta NJ. sEiist
sayai a Mgsl 81 iat tfnsts IT GessasEs
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Runaway Horscs-Two horses, attached
10 carriage that had lust delivered its load
runaway Yesterday from the Petersburg de-
pot, breaking up the carriage badly, and the
drivers leg in one place. The horses were
scared by the approaching train.
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Inquest--Coroner Richard %. 6enxay, On
Yesterday, assisted By Constable Freeman,
held an inquest over the body Of 0eorgs
Crow, at the Duval street church They ~
turned verdict that hs came % his 0oasn ~
a gun shot wound inflicted BY VIM. Blankin-
.hip with a mtsket on Monday evening,
February 10, 1862 VIM J. Ragland acted ~
foreman Of tho jury. The testimony cstsb-
Iished the fact that the thigh Of deceased was
fractured in two places. and that he died from
modification. The affair which led to the
death of Crow was briefly alluded 70 10 this
paper few days since. 1t was stated that
Justices Burton and Leigh had sent tho pms
oner on to be examined before the Coanty
Court for malicious shooting l, is presnmed
that since the death of Crow the prisoner Will
be arraigned for the more serious offence OF
murder in the first degree.
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A dis patch from Algien would lead one %
sappoee that the Sum ter had fought and do.
stroyed q vessel on that coast; bat 1t WAs
not credited. ~ the privatesr was Ahou
Genoa at the time referred to. The 6panish
authoriuss at Oadi3 say that they merely
sheltered the Sumter when abe Wa IN great
distress In conseQ uSnce OF IN accident.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-15

C. s. District Coart-Abner Jackson, a
former mail carrier in Campbell county. Va,
was tried by jury in Judge Haly burton's
Court, Yesterday, for misdemeaaor in pur-
Joining money from a letter entrusted to his
care, and was und guilty. No sentence WAS
passed. The Court. after transacting the
above business adjourned
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hassas Cergas Casss The hearing Of jas,
n. seaas aud Samuel Ta.pW, on 3 hahfsi
fpfYas, ss'sa VISA e have tsksa plaes bste!e
pssr ruia h dsys
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-15

Chaplain Appolmttd -Rev. Mr.. Withers
has been appointed Missionary Chaplain to all
the hospitals in the city. Services are held
at varions hospitals every Sabbath. and at the
Globe" regularly at eleven A, M.
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II u esgrsstly yepoyteA y ~. Vast t1aa
" dt8slsnt p6llUsl ~ Asa. Aa,isch ~
Orr, GHall VtIt skoS4iS b str~a.tbsusA ~
SssAaNlss q % tsltism drawn TRIM tAe
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Ro66ery.-On Thursday night, the residence
of Mr.. T. j. Christian, cur.er of 2SSh and
Franklin streets, was hurglari"ns'y entered
aud robbed of quantity of clothing, glass
ware, and other ariiclee The thi' for thieves,
got in through basement window and after
securing the plumber, retreated through the
front door, leaving il open.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-15

" MASONIC NOTICE-Tbs memo'rs
- of metropolitan Lodge, No are re-
Quested to attend a called meeting at their
Lodge Room, on Marshall, between SIN ard
7th streets, on SUNDAY morning, at 9. oeF.
To attend the funeral Of brother ~. JIsSu''
WISE.
The mem beers OF Nos 10. IA, Ia. So. 81, o..
1870, ls4, and all transient brethren In me
city are invie cd 10 unite with us.
Nv order CT the W. M
fl l5-It JAS u. RIDDfCK Secy
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MEOHANICS' BUILD 20 FUN e
~ SUOIATIUN.-The regular month'y
meeting of this com pany w,'l he held IRIS
EVENING, att! Ocloc K, in the front 70 m
over the Telegr .ph ofice, Main street Ih'
mem bers are earnestly requested 10 atteno
l.. hloUARTHI,
fe Lit SeeTrs
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r OST-&lo II iost near the corner y. -.
4 and Franklin streets, on friasy tns
Ing. . BILL Of tho shows amona. ,~a
HAM Of charleston. The Bill had oiv Vii
paper pasted on the hack. and the nnae .. os.
pleass return II 20 ms. ~ he was poins .t,sr
70 me by . number Of psrsons snel.y
H. cccnrysnce r. A. COOKE,
ONCE No. Law Buiidbk.
-. =, Franklin suees.
WIN -
Af.w days s.ucs'
A very smalI POCKET-bOoA, 49,
made OF bucksktn, coatataiak ee'~s
and 80. -.rase ~
returning IL 70 this cfncs.
T0ST- Between the Virginia COP"
i ReiiYosd and Bank street, aniaaryIN
IL OuRAL BREAST .ss
Ar,wsrd Of - viii - paid II ls!s
THSTRXY,-0xDs = my hosss -"
IL esaaiy. ysA In. lsdA ": i mIyxy
ne ss,ps VIZ pieaes. ssSs St sssa 80,
r''' =, = -, ,.., . .,;!Ssx
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FROM TwE De ACOAsT.
.fouR oNr co.axsPoNDENT.
AAvAuxAR. GA. Feb. 10, 1864.

Activity Of Ysnkess q SssssnsA-A San' M 1-
son. Bstlltar-vs Pr,psrssdons- Sas'1 F'aS'
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UNlVERSALISr CHURCH. 70
~ SrRKsr.-Rsv. A. BossERnAS will ~
request, deliver q discourse in this Chet,"
on TO MORROW Sunday NI9Hr. on - 10
O'Clock Morning service at IL O'Clock. rr's
free fel6-l'
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. SOLDIER'S LODGE,

W. SOLDIERS LODGE c.sr.
I0rH ST., BgTwsxs MAY ASP oAs' IS
For the purpose of affordiug LODulH"
and FOUD for such Of the Soldiers on ia
Tough, now passing through our ely,
unable 70 obtain these comforts e'se~h
a portion OF the large huilding on is.a. =,
tween Main acd Gary sts., has been piacsd -
our control An efficient Superin sno"n =.
will be In alton OAR De at all times. W.
necessary, tickets will BE- furnished eln ...e.
the holder to meals For further illo.p
ton, inquire IT the Confedega!e II ansps,
talon Once, or Oapt. Wood, ana % 'H' w
prtetors OF the various hotels.
VIM. p. MVNFORD, Chairman
.lLlat Army Com. Y. d. u. a.
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A MEETING OF THE sTOgs noa
~ ERS or THE ApP0AATT0AsSu' $50, "a
BANK will be held at the Office ot So bA =.
Farmvilie. Va, on WEDNESDAY, the -o'u
Nv order of the Board Of Dire c'ors.
,sIsNs.s J. ]. RICE Cs.htsf
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THE CITIZENS CT Church and tnioh
Kills are requested to meet at SEfint :
Geld Hall, on TUESDAY EVENlSo, al
O'Clock, TO form a volunteer company -
full attendance Is desired.
70 l6-3tt 9Eo. "a 81 -
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Pred oesisn 0f 0Al.pssfo.
EAREvILLB, VA, March 81, le5.

TO the Editors Of lhs Dtspateh:
A. believe you have done m1ch service
hitherto In calling attention to the various
sources OF sal petre, both In your descriptions
OF the niire beds OF France and Germany
and Your notice oit0e nitrous earths Of South
through your columns, that there is a gentle
man in thts vicinity who HIS discovered
mode by which lie makes attire in very short
time much shou11 than that OF any Of the
methods men aontU1n your article on pitre
beds. l have seen him ecrape OF from the
sides OF Giass vessel, containing compost
ton less than week old, nne crystals OF nj
tre, which on burning seemed to me to ba ex.
ceedingly pure. Such 6s this. hs s.ys, how
ever, If made In large quantities., would cost
forty. dve or forty. six cents the pound, owing
70 artificial heat EN- plOyed in its production
bat, lie 10 confident 1t can be made by tbs
Same method ct q cost OF only fifteen centS.
Tobacco was one OF the main iugredients used.
This. b5,ieve. contains some en!tpetre In its
natural sta.e. but 1t can very evidently he
mad to prOtEce much more than 1t at first
OF nitre we may make not only plenty OF
Gunpowder, but by means Of the nitric acid
to be obtained from il can make as much gun.
cotton rs Ne hoose for our tCrped0es. How
Just and wonderful q disponsation it would
be IL the :obsca0 and cotton, which our enc.
mics 70 much covet, should become not only
q source OF commercial greatness, but also Of
military strength, and prove in the hands of
Providence the vel ; means OF driving thetn
vader from our soil
understand that the gentleman whose ex.
periments have tahen the liberty to notice
In this public manner, has made application
for asss lance, either to the state or the Con-
federacy; but with what success, have not
learned. <. Y.
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PROPOSALS.. i.


u. =. OF AMERICA,
Wan DEPT. OKpHAEcE O1rtuH.
RIcHnosp, March 3, 1859.
dds WILL BE REOEIVED AT THIS
lext. x for = foiiow,ne ORDNxNGE and
ORDINANCE MATERIAL for the Ocnfsde-
rate States army:
loo. 900 tons charcoal cold blast Pig Iron,
so.ooo tons wrought Iron Bars, Of various
100 ,o.insS Columbiaas, -,r
100 e-inch Colum oiadS,
loo l0-tpch Siege aud Garrison WortArs,
100 13.iuch SeA-cCast MOrtGrs,
500 II. pounder Iron Howitzers,
800 6.pounder 1ror Field Ganss
Bids may bs made fo- any quantity Of iron
over one hundred tons. and for any number
Drawings OF the guns will be furnished
only TO parties whose oids are accepted.
Bidders will state she points Of delivery,
and the date at which not less than one hun.
dred tons OF iron may DO sxpected to be turn.
ished.
they must also state the time required to
fuyrishs the whole Of their bid.
Bidders for guns will state the date Of the
first delivery, and the time required to sup
ply tho whole number.
Payments will DO made on delivery Of not
les than fifty tons Of iron, and the right 10
pay one-half In Confederate bonds y re-
served. -
Bids must be scaled and enclosed, and er.
dorsed ON the envelop. "Propos.is for Iron,"
or proposals for Guns" a. the case may
BE-.
). QORGAS, L,eutsnant.O Colonel,
NH b-tAplO Chief Of Ordnance.
n The following papers VIII please Insert
the above advertisement till 10th April, end
send duplicate with copy of paper to:Ort.
nance Office for ssttleMent: The Richmond
Enquirer, Wing and dispatch; Lynch burg
Republican; Staunton Spectstor; Abingdon
Yirginian; Petersburg Exrrsss; Rsleign IN.
o. Register. Whining ton IN. C.) Journal;
Charlotte m. q. lBullstin; Charleston g @
Mercury and Courier; Ooiumbi g q lSontn
Carolinian; Augusta t0a.) Constit a :ioEa.ist;
Savannah (Ga. Republican; Coium bus (3a.)
Times; Atlanta Ca, Oonfedsracy; BONE,
{Ga.,) one paper; Tallahassee (Fia.) Ficri.
dian; Huntsville, (Aiabams,) one paper;
montgomery (AlabanaI advertiser IND Mali;
Mobile (Alabsma,) ReRistef; Tuscaacosa,
(Ala.,) one paper; anoxvilo (reanessss,l
Register; Mem phis Tenn 9ppeai; HeW Or
leans {La) Bulletin, Piceyuye o, DHita, .see
and Crescent; Jackson !iss Mississigpian;
Uorinth, (1diss one pa .'eI; l.ittls Rock CArk
Gazette; usda (Taxas) Gazette; GALVESTON
(TeYas1 Herald ee 5..
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Rirbu1uun gispateb.
mr.. : : :: ;sS1VSs SRCH Is IssS.
rae OLD ozxNADIERs BrokY.
rald on . Bench Outside the InvA!idss.
sY g. ". IHoAA1ukv.

Twas the day oesids the PyramidA
IL seems hut ca h9nr ago.
That kleeer's foot stood firm In sQuarss.
Returnise blow for blow.
The n smelukes ware to ssins
Their standards TO she sky,
- nen heard child's vote. say, "@y msa'
Teach me the way TO DE
.rxas little drummer, With his side
Torn t. rioly with shot;
Hut etjll he feebly bsat his drum
As though the wound were not:
And when the NAmelrke's wild morse,
RursY ysitN q scream and cry,
He said. "Oh, men Of the Forty third.
Teach me The waysso diei
.Mv mother has got other sons,
with Alto ter hearts than mine.
BAT none more ready blood for France
To pour out free as wine.
Yet still LIES sweet," III brave lad moanod,
.FAir are this earth and sky;
Then, com radesof the For third.
Teach me the way 70 disfs
l saw Sslenche, Of the granite heart
Wiping his BARRING eyes-
II was indesd, more pitiful
Than mere load sobs and erica
One bit his car fridge tai his lip
Grew black N Wiptxy SKY.
Bnt sui the boy moansd. "Eerty. third,
Teach me the way to der
Then never saw sight like that:
The Sergeant nupg down nag,
Gven the fifsr bound his brow
With q wet and bloody rag.
They looked at locks and 6xed their STEEL,
But never made reply.
Until he sobbsd out once again.
"Tssch me the way TO diei"
Then with a shout that new to God.
They strobe into the fray;
Isaw their red plumes join and wave,
But slowly melt away.
The last who Went-a wounded man
Babe the poor boy goodbye.
And said, 1--WE mon Of the Forty. third
Teach you the way TO der
lnever saw % sad look
A. the poor youngster cast.
When the hot smoke OF cannon
In cloud and whirlwiud passed.
Earth shook and heaven answered.
A. he w1 fsinsly mn mosseS fns Forty
Teach me the way to die"
Then with mushet for a crutch
He limped into the fight;
I, with a bullet In ny hip.
Had neither strength nor might.
But, proudly beating on his drum,
A fever In his eye.
Iheard him moan, 1.-THE Forty third
laugh. me the way to diei"
They found him on the morrow.
Stretched on the heap OF dead;
His hand was In the Erenadier's
Who at his bidding pled.
They hung a medal round his neck.
And closed his dauntless eye;
On the Stone they cut, "The Eorty.thko
Taught him the way to der
IT'S forty years from then till now
The grave gapes ct my feet
Yet when thin Of such boy,
I feel my old hear. beat.
Aud from my sleep som etimes wake,
And sosee i that says. "rh- Forty third
Tee tho way 10 die ~
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r ID. HR l q Il So s
BEExD. CAKE, CRACKER.

And PIE bAK1.kI.
Hs~ing removed TO my now estah ishInent. on tae
corner of Broad and Fourth Sta, which ba9 hAc
6ttad up In = super " style, do now offer lav stu
carr thanks.to my friends .rsa the pubic ii ge.2e'
raj for the very liberal patronage bexsowedo on ne
for The last Ave years, and hope by strict attention
to business, and working Of the Best materials TO
merit continuance Of the same.
have increased ny facilities f,r Baking 30 sEeb
IN axtsnt thAt ] am row prepared 10 turn out
BREAD, CAKES. CRACKERS and PIES, Oh a.
large scale % any estabiishmspt of he Kind 10
the State.
Hoapisals Rsstsuraats, and Kcardins Houses
supplied with FRESH BREAD twice every dsy
CRACKERS Of al kinds, fresh b akcd. constantly
On hand, packed In the best manner.
suffers supplied with ORAUKER3, CAKES.
0NG1RDREAD, 6PfUENUT5, &C., at the
Shottatt uosico.
Orders nom the country thankfully received
and carefully attended 70.
Parties supplied with PLAIN and O1NA4RN'
tai CAKES.
L D. BRIG0ES New Bakery,
Corner Of Broad and Fourth stres1.
1A-klvnk
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IDa,GEDIATELY-

O,OO0 STILLS,
Delivered on the line OF the road between
Richmond and frederickx burg. Dimensions:
s1eet long. NOT less than inches diameter at
small end, baYked and smoothly heWn to q
thickness Of inches, clear Of any deSsct cal.
culated to impair strength.
No Sill Will b received under siSo.
11ANs.
For white or post oak. to IL inches diane.
ter. - cents, cash; II inches or more, 30 cent1,
cash.
For red or chestnut oak, ~ cents, each.
For fuGthey information, apply 70 Section
1AsteSs on line Of road, or 70
WIN: y. BkA00. Eup's Road.
Oy1ic1 B., y. AP. r 8. COL
Richmond, March u 1ee3. ( NH l1-As
NAl AATAl-Fosty AeOkUlXn, fos 1rsS.
We elass ARTILLERY. Company. The 1atissy
sna nu hquipmMte Ter sash man ass sss1fed.
Xesm o. enisnsnt, 1of two pears; q aos The
va ns.e but coed msn vaatsA The DauSey
Vi y asuled ey n sxpen suesd o4Ross, anA ~
1>cuits pNpely saro1 ~ IN 9n&oes1 hts
qefvte1 App iieAt1oaN n1t - Ade h possoo, 6
- ste.e q y = n101UU110u leo. Ia
- - 9. - QOuNTy ~ = q s1lGu1tkt
Z y
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TH1ScHooI81 learn from
. Trustworthy source, that the schr. Beaure.
gard, which left this Port On the 9Th OF No.
vsmeer: was captpred BY the Fedsral bark
18th Of that month. and all on hoard, mum.
boring twenty-seven, taken prisoners, and
conveyed In chains to Key West.
These unfortunate men have endured great
sufsrings and every imaginable indignity
during their captivity. On the passage to
Key West they were fed with felon's fare,
cempelled to remain in . recumbent position,
with chains on thsir hands and feet during
the day, and at night were confined in q
bread. locker, about ak feet square. The
four of1cers were treated with special rough.
ness They were assaulted with the most of.
1ensive epithets. ard annoy ed by every means
Since they have been at Key Went they have
been In rigorous durance, fed on the coareest
food, and watched day and night by heart.
less and base fellows. who take a nendish
Key West Is completely under the control
Of tho Lincolnites, and they rule the inhabt.
sse NTH roo Of ioH The people, hsv.
coin Government, and 90 fabid are these
slaves Of tho despot, that they have com.
PEELED children eight years old to take the
More than two.tAirds Of tho population are
with the South, but they dare not give OK.
preston to their sentiments. Those WHO were
bold enough TO give utter ance to the feelings
OF their hearts have been seized and dragged
% prison.
There are twenty vessels Of war lying at
this port, and three thousand fivs hundred
men stationed on the Island. The soldiers
are represented TO be the sorriest looking
creatures that ever disgraced a military uni.
form. They are coarse. vicious. and igno
rant, and 90 brave and generous az to insult
styoy furniture.
TIE . 10 always strong police force at the
poet.t mco. who exemiue every letter, paper,
ara paekBge before II il dropped into the
mail Cxasks,on COvyj.r.
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w RECRUITS
For the Third Company Richmond HOwifzefs -
This old and well known company having re-
organised under Capt. NosBL1Y, Few recruits
will be Received. rare opportunity IL offered to
young men Of good ctaractertO Join this favorite
1rn Of tbs ervice. PeFsons wishing to ealist can
Geo. r. Thaxton, at Wadsworth L Palmers; r.
0hanniEg Pics, at r. 3 Price 4 Co.'S OF, WIN.
s. Wits, at Tardy l. Williams's. The bounty
Of go viii 10 paid on soiisting.
Lit. HENRY g. CARTER,
Recruiting Oflcsr.
AL6O-Two Drummsrs wanted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-03-25
w ANTED-

w VOLUNTEERS
Fifty men to complete company Of Heavy
Artillery, tor Col Morrias's regiment. This
company offers great Inducements to those
Wishing to avoid militia draft. - it will be
stationary and in good quarters. A bounty
OF $50 will be paid 10 each man when mus.
tered in. Rations will bs furnished those de.
siring them until multered in This is the
last opportunity offered the citizens of Han
rico, Richmond. Chesterfield aud Hanover.
For further information, apply next door to
Hicks's Stable, 10th street, where one Of the
undeTsigned will bs found.
CHAS "a. PLEASANTS.
VERNON A. BOWLS.
Il. 3. PLEASANTb.
NH N-.10tA JESSE URILD.