The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-03-26

Meetisr Of RirAmond Ladiss.--A meeting
Of the lndies Of this city was held on Monday
evening In the basemsut Of the Broad stree'
N. E. Church, the object being to initiate msa
sures for the building Of . gunboat TOT tne de,
fence of Richmond a large assembiags OF
ladies, and a few gentlemen gathered. the
meeting was opened with prayer by the Kew
DR.. Dogeett. Daniel Rat 'litis, Esq, was
called TO the chair, and sxplAined the objsct
of the meeting in an earnest and excellent ad-
dress. Joel b. Watkins, Esq, OF k'chmona'
was sppeintsd SECRETARY
In response TO q call Of the frssident lot
any resolutions which any lady III tue meet
ing might nave to offer, Mrs vernon, " oeoI
ais. presented preamble and resoiuuons,
which. after some slight amendments, were
adopted. The resolutions read as follows
Res,lyed. That we, the ladies OF the Confed-
crate 1apttAI, organize Ourselves INTO socae-
ty, TO be called the "National DsfencS Asso-
citation.
Kesoiyed. That the first action Of this as
soci alton shall be 70 raise funds Tor the build
/ ing OF gunboats, or other means ior inc pro-
lection and defence OF the city OF hichmono,
and we Oh Tend cordial invita"on 70 MI o.I
country women sojourning In TINS city, 70
co. operate with US IN this uIdSrthxlhS ana
render such assistance as may BE- thtir
power to consummats the objects OF This as
ISOLATION.
upou the women of ali cities towns, villages,
and hamlsts in the Confederacy. 70 organize
auxiliary associations, and co operate Win
u Tor mutual protection and defence.
Resolved, That, as better N cans OF iaoii'
ttaung the designs and perfscting a. once its
permanent org3niz alton, com mittee OF I'VE
be appointed to draft rules ana reeuAauons
for the sovernm ent Of tho same, anu tue
nominating OF such officers as tn air Juo& mens
may suggest, 10 report at an adjourned meet
ing.
Rssol we'd, That the old men who are unit
eor military duty, be invited to aid Us In this
importaut en- terprise.
Resolved, That the citizens of the State o.
Virginia and OF the Confederate States be re
ques ted to forward such donations OF money
or otherwise, as they may feel disposed to
contribute. ,z
Resolved, That the press Of the city and
country be earnestly req uested to give all the
aid and pl blicity In their power 20 the Asso-
citation and its designs.
The President inquired if it was desired to
submit any remarks upon the preamble and
resolutions whereupon, the mover, MRS.
VernOn,) with the consent OF the meeting,
arose and read beautiful and patriotic ad-
dress, which we regret we cannot find room
for to day.
A resolution thanking Mrs. Vernon for her
eloquent and patriotic address, and requesting
copy tor publication, was unanimously
adopted.
la accordance with the resolutions, the
Chairman appointed the following five ladies
committee to draft rules and regulations for
the Ass ociation,' to be sabm tilted to a subse-
quent meeting:
Mrs. Judge Clopton, Mrs. Vernon of Ga,
Mrs. Gen. Henningsen, Mrs.. Ro. c. Stanard,
Mrs. VIM. L. Montague.
A letter was received and read from Mr..
Lee Mallory, rendering to the ladies, for the
benefit of their noble enterprise, the proceeds
of one nights exhibition of his War Illus
trasions, Thursday evening, the 9th inst,
was fixed rs the time, and also presenting
them with ! goo tickets, amounting to $3.50, to
be disposed Of for the benefit of the fund
Each ticket ensures the holder admittance to
the WAR Illustrations" whenever rendered at
the door of the Hall. The tickets thus do
mated viii be disposed of after the benefit
night, Thursday
A resolution of thanks TO Mr.. Mallory, for
his liberal proposition, was passed unani-
mously, and the following committee of cor
respondence and acceptance was appointed by
the Chair: DIR Lindsay, j. Il. Watkins, Esq,
and Rev. DR.. Doggett. We will publish the
correspondence 10 morrow.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet again
at the call Of the President, due notice OF
which will be given.