The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-04-11
OFT. nAuaY's lDDRHss.

fragrant war rsges within oar bord RS
The enemy has laid a tyrants hand upoI tae
green bosom OF dear old Virginia: He Is
tlreatsniGg her lovely fields with devas.a-
tor; weak, aged, and dsfenceleas women with
outrage, and thstr protectors win ruin. A
terrible crisis Is upon our beloved Common
her energies; and while her sons are usning
to her defence, II becomes not her daue htels
to stand idle Yielding to the impulse TO be
mp and doing also, this association has osen
formed.
Ia stjsct is told by i.s name. and explained
by the war.
Where are defsnc.s most nesdeir We
asked we were TOLD "Upon the water.'-
strong and threatening. 10 check him there
and dsfsnd our bss utiful city from the guns
Of his ships and from the ruthiess hano OF
ruthlrss foe, it was decided that tnefirst
efror 10 OF the association should be directed
to the building and putting afloat in the
waters OF tbs James river steam man. Of
war, clad In sAot.proof armor. Asr pane
ply il TO DO after thu manner Of that gallant
ship, the noble "VTginia.'
Committees were appointed to solicit sub
scripnons. The response ttld at CO that
we had, az we knew We should, struck the
right cord. Our solicitors received such en-.
couraEement that the managers felt them
selves authorised forthwith to wait ON the
Preasdent OF the CoDfsderacy, with q request
tha: ne would permit the associatien to fuS-
nish the means for Building the first shot
proof vessel that can be put a1loat ON the
James river. He received the proposal elsdly,
and at once gave the most gratifying evidence
work.
The Associ alton hes the farther pleasure to
announce 20 its friends that in few days the
keel OF their vesss will be laid.
Oapt. FArrand, an experiencad omcer Of the
Navy, has besn placed in charge Of the work
He is to be assisted in the construction by one
Of she most celebrated ship builders Of the
country-Mr. 0raves-wh0 is also on the
rRa n fuvO
hundred mechanics-0 considerable force OF
them has already been ecgagsd-and vessels
havo been cent down the river to fetch up
timber ready cut to onr hands BY the snsny.
The Secretaries Of Navy ana War are xl,o
heartily With us. They are ready to speed
the work; snd that 1t may not lag for funds.
the Association apresls to the women of the
lane, and the mea OF the SaR.s, especially the
non.combatants. to come to6ward-the rich Of
their abundance aud .,l1 poor with their
mites. and do their diligence quickly.
Time is precious. This powerful means Of
defence has been delayed already too long.
Not q moment il to be last and II q working
force suficient can bs raised it deara BILE that
the sound OF the workman's hammer upon
this vessel should not cease day or night un-
til she has her armor On and is ready for
the battle. This will increase the cost, but
quicken her for defence therefore, we call
upon our irisnds to come to our help, and to
com. quickly.
Virsinis, when she sent her sons In to this
war, gave mp her jewels toit. Let not her
dsught ters hold back. Mothers, wives. sis.
ters! What are your ornamentsof silver and
gold in decoration, when. by d. dicatinz them
TO cause like this. you may in times like
these strengthen the hand. or nerve the arm.
or give comfort 10 the heart that beats and
strikes In your defencel Send them to NJ.
We want materials and tools and money to
build this vessel. We want iron for boilers,
e,ginss aad armor. Con tribattons in any
Of these, or OF anything which may be con-
vert into these. will be acceptable.
The metals, especially IRON and lead. srs
scarce. Iron ratings, old and new; scrap
iron about tho house; broken plough -Sh ares
about farmr, and iron in any shape, though
given In quantities ever so small, will be
fhan ksully received, II delivered at the Ire
degar Iron Works. in this city, where 1t may
-bs put into the furnace, reduced, and
Wrought into Shape. or tu raed into shot ana
she'll
subscriptions in money plate or jewslry,
should be sent to nrs h. H. Nauiy, Trea-
surer Of the Association II made lii build
Ing materials. or tools. they should be sent
to Oapt. Farrand, Roc kstte; AID II In grain,
CT kiad. TO -; all in the city OF Rich-
mond.
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