The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-08

ing which will be very unpaatable 10 the /" solid
men Of that city. 1t thinks the large bounties
and subscriptions by citizens haven't done much for
the cause, and says:
1t becomes to inquire whether additional
means are not necessary to secure us against the
risks OF failure. Instead, then, ofevery 0f means
and influence in the community casting about to see
how he eau induce somebody else to 20 to the war,
would it not be advisable consider, first, why he
should not go Himself The army is suffering for
want OF the leading men Of the North in its ranks
recruiting il suffering for the reason-and 20,
too, is the public sentiment Of the North We all
see il, and why should not mention IT.
By leading men, we simply mean the more favor
ed and influential section of every comnuny-ae.
tive business men in every vocation, employers
men who rely on their skill and capital rather than
manual labor, professional men, Sc. These are the
men who have the greatest stake in the salvation OF
their country. They onght to be fully represented
In the army. Are theyi DO see them contri
buting their share-not of money. for they are no
bly, doing that, but OF mcn-tO the new enlist.
lncntsi We fear not; and yet, what an impulse
they might give. far beyond the most liberal bonu-
ties yet offered Suppose that out of this great
city only ten or twelve of sach young middle
aged men we have indicated should to day offer
themselves to the ranks trusting to their buoy
ant merit to settle their position hereafter. would
not hundreds be brought ought by their example
Aud in what other way cOuld they do so much
good, even If Providence should prOtract their lives
t. the utmost limits amid all the conceivable privi
leges won by the bravery and the blood Of Others
How, also, could they better build up sterling char
acers for themselves, or found more precious at
tachment in the hearts that are near and dear to
sxre told that our women are keeping back
volunteers, and we are pointed to tho devotion,
however mistaken, OF the women Of the South
The trouble is not here. Woman is but the
depository and exponent of the dominant feeling of
the cOmmunty-and man Is the pioneer. If he has
not entered into the field OF active patriotism, she
will linger Have we, then, who pretend to repre-
sent the intelligence and the activity of the North
have we done our duty in this respect! Have we,
in our daily lives, i'll the presence Of families
and friends, given the imprc ssion that love Of
country is real. vital, something for which We
willing to live or die, the good Of the country
shall require. We feel profoundly Thankful that
gcOdly representation of the talent and influence
and moral worth OF the North is now in the loyal
army-but we want more. VI all times, too, we
want ii now.
YANKEE DESCRIPTION OF SUNDAY IN A CAPTURED
TOWN.
letter in the Philadelphia Inquirer, from Fair
fax C. H. thus describes Sunday in an occupied
Virginia town:
The church bells rang on. merrily their Sabbath
chimes yesterday morning. Your correspondent
rcde into the village fcr the purpose Of attending
service, and also 10 whether the same sermons
and prayers III favor of Secession would be offered
as We're on the last Sabbath found only the Sab
bath school OF st. Stephens (EpiscopaD church in
session. There was no preaching at any of the
churches. The measures adopted by the Provost
Marshal in arresting the rector of st. Stephens
church, for preaching Secession last Sabbath, had
put atemporary squech on all such proceedings and,
presume, the people would not listen to any hing
but Secession and hence the reason why there
no services. The places Of business were closed;
the citizens dressed in their best 'bbs and
fuckers
Til" gentlemen q promenaded the streets, or es-
tabllshed themselves in arm chairs in front of the
hotels from whence they scowled in derision and
anger at the boys III blue coats with shining sabres
or warning bayonets who were pacing the streets
dong guard duty. The ladies' ~ also,
rayed III their very best, and sat, with affected dig
nifty, upon the piazZas OF the many beautiful resi-
d-nces ot the lovely village. The orders or Gen
Pope have reached the of the people here and
our brave boys are not nsuited quite frequently
as heretofore. The females afraid that second
Butter Is amongst us, and ~ many Of them not
q,iite ready IL he considered "womea of the town,
they keep their muuths closed, and act with that
decsAcy for which We look from woman.
THE SOUTHERN TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
Il letter from Harrison's Landing says
The Elm City arrived to-day with some 400 sick
ana wounded Union prisoners from Rich,nond--
They all rrtera'e the wretched condition of the
hospitals there, ii pest houses can be called. /
am sorry to say that the soldiers of the Elm City
give hard accounts OF their treatment many OF
them going far enou h to say that their sutferinps
NtIc HOL eutIciy the lack Uf IODu nlSui-
cines, &c. among the rebels, but that the latter
made discrimination between soldiers and their
own derrlving cur men o. comforts which they
administered 10 the rebel sick. II this he so it is
not following the good aud humane example we
them; for, in hospitals no distinction what
ever is made between the sick aud helpless, be they
loyal or rebel.
One thing of consequence l gained from cone or
two intelligent officers, and that is that the cereal
crop in Virginia is total i.ilure--a fac. that is
pretty broadly limited at in their papers My
iutormants thst all along the road from
Richmond to Petersburg they saw lands cove red
with corn which had hitherto been devoted to to-
baeco, and that, while an ambitious stalk was seen
shooting up here aud there, the whole presented
puny aud sckly appearance that could never come
10 maturity. This fact alone will prove more dis
aatrouS to the rebels than the loss of dozen bat
ties. Let them boast ard talk about the last ditch
rs they please--to fight men must be fed.
The Daniel Webster, Capt. Biethen, is also in
with Richmond prisoners-about POO: most cf
the men are IN very bad state aud all giving the
same account of their treatment. Gen. Mcclellan
came on board of this boat at Harrssns Landing
spent two three hours iii greeting aad converting
with the men, and spreading among them his own
undiminished enthusiasm.
EXPERIENCE OF A "ERITIsH SUBJECT
Peter Doian printer, from Ireland, for 90 years
resident of America and tor q long time citizen
OF Charleston, left here some months ago with his
papers as British subject, intending 20 go North
with his family. He went to Norfolk, Va and
tried to get passport there for Il long tins, with
the following result
Finally. when Mr.. Myers's shilly shallying became
positively uncomfortable. an informal delegation of
US, consisting OF Mr.. Butler Of Savannah a
friend OF mine, named Dick Murphy, of New York.
myself and several others, invested Mr.. Myers's Of
fee. was spokesman tor the party. said:
Mr.. Myers, we are sick and tired waiting here"
Mark the reply:
You ID Irishinen you come to the South IN
make a living here, and then, when the South
wants you to fight for her, you take out British
protection papers from n aGovernment you hate, and
go over to the enemy, and give all the information
You can about us -
have not exaggerated his language one iota, and
can bring several witnesses TO corroborate my
statement.
answered-Mr Myers, 1 did not expect this
from you. l have always treated you az "a gentle.
Ii should ever live to get through the lines
the way to Canada, shall make il my business
to visit Lord Lyons, and ask his lordship whether
this is the language subject OF Great Britain is to
receive from one of her Majesty's consuls.
"Leave my office, you ID rascal" replied Mr.
Myers You haven't got Your hand out of the lions
mouth yet"
AT last he came to Richmond, where he still
found difficulty in getting off, but finally go. this
pass
HEADQS DEPARTMENT HENRICO,
Richmond, July 81, le62 )
Peter Dolan Sarah G. Dolan, Fanny Dolan
Sarah Dolan. and Caroline Dolan British subjects,
have permission TO pass by way OF Petersburg, in
the Confederate States, to visit Montreal Canada,
subject to the control OF the military authorities OF
the Confederate States.
JOHN II. WINDER, Brig. Gen.
Thus armed Went to Mr.. Cridand. and received
from him letter of Introduction TO the Provost
Marshal of Petersburg, Col. Pannell.
He got to Petersburg, and thence went by flag
of truce North He boasta of having az all al "a