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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

Enjoying Themselves. - The Yankee prisoners
now encamped on Belle Isle seem determined to
make the most of bad job" and to enjoy them
selves in the best fashion possible The majority of
them are quartered in tents, and between and
among these, in various places, they have dug
wells, either for the purpose Of obtaining better
water than is afforded by the muddy bed OF the
river or to battle in. They are permitted to go in
the river by the dozen, and there is hardly moment
IN the day that squads are no: veing with the rocks
In disturbing the equanimity of the noble James"
The island is approached by boat starting from
near the Tredegar Foundry; but few persona are
allowed access, those called thither by official
dutiAa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26
1OsAL MATTERS,

sh.sss Coxss ~ esssrday, August Fish, solder,
z.js 4 with stealing eco from the stocking Of
: = Olepman, a nymph, reading al thu sinful
abode Of Ella Johnaon, In the rear of the Exchange
was srraigned. the money reproduced, the matter
confessed bat mot - Intentional theft, and the
prisoner sent on fOr trial The young mans apolo.
gy wss that he wanted the stocking Tor the fun Of
the thing and accidentally finding the money In H.
took 1t TO camp. whore IL was found In his fent.-
Pat Crawley. charged with brandishing knife In
Foy was required to give 1l5O security to keep his
wife out Of q muss with Mrs. Mary +. Brady, and
the latter was directed to appear this morning to
answer o complaint from Mrs. Poy.-6everal nuis-
ancs Gases were appropriately disposed Of by the
parties being fined.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

The Yaxkss W0nDdsd-Eight hundred were sent
OF yesterday morning ut an early hour via Peters
burg Railroad On the happening Of another simi-
lar exodus all the wounded remaining In the differ
ent factories, will be concentrated at Lbbys ware
house, when the cleaning ont process will DO re-
peated till all are gstten rid o. 1t was intended
yesterday to remove from Belle Isle TO Libby's
building fifty very sick men, the hospital accommo-
dations on the island being very small
There remain In this city but corporals guard
of the hundred or two wounded Federal officers
that fell into hands after the recent BATTLES be-
fore Richmond In few days all Of the wounded
Yankees will have been removed, when the author
tiles will devote themselves to the task of getting
rid of the well OneA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

LIFK IN LoNDoN.-At the Olympic there has
been playing, incog, for some three months, a lady
Of rank, under the da theatre of Mrs Me
Henry" went to see her the other evening, and
was not little surprised to recognize, In the grand
drama of The World Of Fashion, my old friend
Lady -. 1t seems that, having lost her hug.
band, Sir Charles -, and with him several thou.
sand year, she experienced the chill Of 'reverse
OF fortune which is nowhere biting and bit
ter than in London, where very old blood, very
long purse ia sine qua non to respectability Lad
-, who had bed-rdden father to support and
several young sisters to educate, to quote her
words ''resorted to the stage instead of doing
worse, and soon gives the cold world her beautiful
cold shoulder and snaps her fingers in the face of
fortune-her name being made. Mrs. McHenry will
one day go to America to make the tour of the
States, and perhaps return to extend the hand OF
charity to some of her noble friends who, when my
lady kept open house In - square, With her fine
carriages and footnen to match could rot bow too
low in the presence OF the rich and handsome Lady
- Such is life in London. where ''al the
worlds stage, and all the men and women merely
players ."-Correspondence Nese York Express.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26
A CANTON.

II seems to be quite evident that tho Yankee Gov
ernment In spite Of the monster war meetings
which it is instiga.ing throughout the North. will
not be able to recruit its ranks by means OF volun
terra 1t is also evident that, In the event Of fail
ure ii will resort to q draft and that draft IL to
the last degree disasteful to the Northern people
These facts having become very plain, are calcula
ted TO make an impression upon our people which
INDUCED. may prove very prejudical to our cause
Already we observe that many persons are fatter
ing themselves that the required number of troops
(1OO O0O) cannot be raised. This Is mistake which
II II should be made likewise by the Government
may prove a very serious one.
EThe required number of men will be raised, be-
yond all question, il not In one way, yet In an
other. They will be forthcoming, too at the short.
EFT possible notice. If we sit down and fold our
arms they will dspel our dream of security before
we are prepared to resist them by a shock rude
that 1t will cost long time to repair the damage
It will occasion. Let make ourselves masters of
the crisis by anticipating it, and preparing to face
It when II shall have arrived Let US not permit
1t to overtake Us like q surprise Remember Ma
nassas. and the evil consequences that flowed from
that great. unimproved and, because unimproved
almost fatal victory. We have to deal with an
and he will spare neither blood nor money in his
attempt to reduce US to subsection. His exertiens
ere stimulated by hatred 50 deep and daboli,
81 that it will stop short Of nothing which may
promise to assist In It's qualification
Our prospects at present are bright and encour-
aging. They can only become overcast by our
own folly or negligence Yet though we exercise
the utmost prudence ard esisht-thougk we ne
eject no opportunity, and forego no advantage
though we pursue every success to the utmost ex.
tent Of the advantages which can be extracted
from it--though cur energy in the Cabinet be
worthy the courage Of our soldiers in the ield-we
must still expect protracsed and arduous strug-
gis-a struggle that may drag on for years, and
that will terminate only when our foe shall have
wasted ell his resources In his frantic efforts to
subdns NJ aad shall have become ready to reln
qoih the contest solely because he il too exhaust.
ed to continue It, 1t 10 proper for us to look our
hfustion fully In the face. We must not Aatter
ourselves with the dslusion that our trials are
nsariy & N end There ID not the slightest reason
TO fear that We shau ever be subjugatsd; but the
price Of freedom b eternal vigilance"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

MARRIAGE OF PRINCESS AIIcE.-The drsss worn
on the occasion was mourning dress The gentle
men In black evening coats, white waistcoats, gray
trousers and black neck cloths and the ladies 10
gray or violet mourning dresses, and gray or white
gloves. The bride wore white dress of new ma
tsrial called Crystalline, with silk hounee of Hon
ton lace. and border Of orange flowers at the
bottom of the skirt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

GRAY HArRs.-Ex Mayor Smith, Of Manchester
N. d., one OF the American Commissioners ~ tne
Worlds Fair in London in Of his eters advers to
some pecuiarities of the English people Old build.
ings.h says, are rarely torn down painted, the
people having veneration for anything old Hair
dye is not used, but gray hair is preferred, ard
thousands OF youngish men powder their hair to
make it appear gray Ladies with gray and white
hair take especial pains to display it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

Police Ata:rs-But little done yesterday
either by tho civil or military police A white lad
whose name we did not learn, was brought from
North Carolina charged with passing Yankee 18th
ographic representations Of Confederate money
and committed TO Castle Goodwin for trial. A mum
Der OF parties charged with selling liquor contrary
to law were carried before the Court Martial for
trial. bur the result, if any attained, did not
transpirs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

Brought Back The shop machinery of the Viz
ginia Central Railroad, which was carried to Shad
well, on that road, and put up for repairs during
the doubtful times here six eight weeks SINCE ha
been brought back to Richmond. and is now being
put in position at the companys shops. 1t will
soon be ready to do the heavy repairs made neces
sary by the constant use Of the road by the Gov
eminent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

Col. W1liams, Of the 1st Virginia regiment who
was wounded in the battle at williamsburg aud
fell into the hands of the enemy because Of ou-
inability to remove him, was at the Hygea Hotel
on the 18th instant, and few days thereafter was
sent by the Yankees, together with some other OF
our wounded officers, to the Rip Raps-a place
whose torrid horrors have been sufficiently venti
lated by many of our brave lads who have return
ed home, after being subjected the torture of i'm
prisonment there
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

FOUR MoRMoSs KILLED-Three of the Nor.
nous who left here on the Omaha last week. were
struck by lightning during thunder storm while
encamped near Florence, N. T., on Monday last
and instantly killed They belonged to the English
encampment. Another man, a Dane, fell off
bridge in the same locality on Wednesday last and
broke his neck-St Joseph Journal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

NEGRO VALoR-A Havana corresDsudent men
tions that regiment of negroes from Martinique
which had been employed by the French to aid in
the Mexican campaign, were landed at Vera Cruz
to pursue the troops Of Carvaial, but Instead OF
doing this. they considered discretion the better
part of vaior, and ran Off This Is what might
have been expected. Negroes for lighting purposes
are rarely worth their clothing
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

Ertensice EuRsraL--A funeral train, consisting of
fifty hacks and twenty three outrders, passed up
Broad street about O'Clock yesterday evening on
its way to the graveyard. The occupants of the
vehicles were all colored. The deceased was named
james Heasman, barber. The above procession
is the gest one seen in this city since the present
war commenced
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

VfaSM ot-0e Yankee Phrase ssSkedaddle."
A friend Of ours says that this phrase apparently
hysntsd ~ the Yankees. in prophetic spirit, to
describe thsir own prsdestned psrformaneesin that
part Of the drin which Il inaugurated by the COM
mand right about face, 10 certainly derived from
"aksdass" the future tsnss Of the Greek verb
"slalsass.s." sgnifyius to dispsrss." THIS verb
In como Of its tsnsss, II frsqusnty used by Homer
TO dssezihs that man0uyrs called by Mcclellan "a
change Of bass." or "a strstegie movement" and
Known BY othars, not SO convsrsant In military 3D.
ssataeaA - - hsadlong Aisht" We found some
4i6cSity In accounting for the manner In which
ths Yankee soldiers had cnntrivsd TO pick up 80
mnaA 0rssk bat our classical friend had solution
ready fpf TIE oce@ion. He thinks tho phrase was
Mt iaysntsd By the soldiers but by some wild col
lsgs boysy used II to express tie scstsvjsT Of
company ~ boys engaged In some mlsesisvous
prank WIN proisasor Suddenly appears In their
nidt Prom Tho college II passed into multitude
anA was thus drawn into general uss. The gene
alagssi trss Of 1sksdaddle' 4 quite respectable II
sneA - tAs proposetuA Whsthsr It b. or not. w
lssve - IT, sonkdssafon Of scholar and antigua
- TAs thsosy has ct least the merit of being
n.y. hosnisaA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

Recnpiared-The man Lacy, alias Lawson, con.
fined in Castle Goodwin for various offences, and
who escaped therefrom Wednesday, evening by
d, essing himself In citizens clothing and pretending
TO the sentinel to be an officer, was apprehended
after nght-fall on the same day, near the theatre
Broad street. he had obtained liquor from some
source and was gIoriously eorned at the time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26
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The decrease OF specie 10 less than was generally
expected in view Of the recent heavy shipments OF
coin. Very little or none Of the gold exported to
Europe, and shipped to Tennessee, Kentucky, and
Louisiana for the purchase Of cotton and sugar,
has come out of the banks. The increase in de-
posits Is greater than was anticipated. Money IL
again flowing hither from the country for employ
ment and unless speculation OF some kind or other
can be started the banks will experience difficulty
In employing their means The loans Increased
last week only half az much az the deposits:
we hear of loans on call below that figure. Mer-
camille paper is quoted at SAT per cent. Certih'
Gates Of public Indebtedness are selling at 81 hav-
ing sympathized with United States skies. De-
msnd notes are not very active ut los
Exchange rose this morning to l32, but was af.
forwards quoted at 1914 Ul32. Gold at one
time to 1901 but afterwards sold freely at l20 aud
In the afternoon at llg4; II closed late In the after
noon at about 1874 bid In alludiDg In this morn
ings article to the par of exchange. we meant Of
course sterling bis Ut 109a not at 100 some per-
sons 10 the street seem to have imagined 1t Is not
at all likely that We shall ever see gold at lis and
exchange at 100; but it il by no means unlikely In
the opinion Of persons competent to judge. that
may this fall gold selling at lis and bills at no.
In which case gold would flow in this direction
from Europe.
The stock market took an upward start this morn.
ing, and there was quite an active inquiry for
Ut the speculative railway shares. At the first
board New York Central rose / /, Erie !, Erie pre-.
fsrred I, Toledo H. Rock Island a. alena a. Bur.
Central !. guaranteed II, Pacific Mail l. Panama L.
Government stocks remained where they stood on
Saturday afternoon. 1t has TRANSFERRED that the
heavy sales of Governments which have be EN- made
within the past week were for account of parties
who allowed themselves to be frightened by threats
uttered by few rural Congressman their passage
through this city to the effect that Congress would
repeal the provision of the law requiring the interest
on Government stocks to be paid In coin. 1t was
as atrocious to make such threat it WAS silly to
believe in its tulhlment. The public faith Of the
country Is pledged for the payment of the interest
on all The public debt in coin; Congress is just as
likely to repudiate the whole debt recede from
this solemn provision of the law. After the board
there was reaction Of 4a4 per cent in the leading
stocks. At the second board part of the reaction
was recovered, and the market closed steady the
following being the last quotations: United States
Us. registered. 1881, ea4a9ea; United States 6's
coupon 1881, eetasea United States S. le74, SOFA
81; Treasury notes, I 10 per cent, lU34al024 !;
Tennessee 6's 504a5Ot Virginia 6's, 30e52 North
Carolina 6's, --a64i Missouri 6s 47a474; American
gold, ll9ial20.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

VICTORY EVERY SIXTY-sIx HOURs-The New
York Post says that since the first of February and
up to the capture of Memphis. the Union armies
have gained ffty.three victories over the rebels
The storming of the enemy's works on White
river, makes the fifty fourth. This is at the rate
of one victory every sixtysx hours for nearly four
months past.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

Hard Bodiss.-A few days ago while the friends
of some Of the brave men who recently fell victims
to the insane fury Of Lincoln's myrmdons were
searching in the nsighb0rhood Of GainssIs mill for
their bodies, they struck on something which had
such hard feeling that though duly labelled az a
Pennsylvania Colonel, they induced to ex
hume the body, which proved to be a splendid "a.
FOUNDER brass hawitzer. Several other "Coons:ls'
OF similar kind were afterwards dug up The
parties engaged In the search also found metallic
burial case, but on removing the plate the body Of
Federal Lieutenant appeared, and 1t was de-
Gently inferred.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

ExGov. Seymour, of New York, has notified
Gov. Morgan that he is ready to shoulder musket
and 60 TO the wars.
The bankers at Lebanon, Dsnville, and Frank.
fort, Ky, have sent their funds to Louisville for
safe keeping.
The newly born infant Of the Queen of Spain has
received 1874 namesl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

BRIDGE BURNERS 6ENTENCED--The following
bridge-burners have been sentenced by the new
Military Commission, In st. Louis AIvan Hicks to
be shot; Joseph P Hussey, do; J. H. Morris, do
Ambrose Tompkins, do. The sentence Of each OF
the above, excepting Norris has been mitigated TO
Imprisonment during the war
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

ApJT GEMS OFFICE or VA.
RICHMOND, Va, July 25, 1862 !
YINHE order requiring that all stores and other
i places OF business In the city of Richmond be
closed daily at r. NJ il for the present suspend.
ed except ON such days ~ may be appointed for
drills Of the second class militia
BY order Of the Governor.
jy 96-3t WIN. H. RICHARDSON, A. a.
DOTTED MEAL--A lot Of nice fresh. around
ID Dolted MEAL. Also, Green Tea, Molssses.
sugar. Coffee, Ground and Grain Pepper, Mustard.
Otdsr Vinegar. Bacon. Lard, Flour, Rice, Smoking
and Chewing Tobacco, and Cigars All In store
and for sale by g. n LUMPKIN & BRO,
Franklin H.. opposite
" Xor-Ns Metropolitan Hall
GHOST BHOESil -
- 100 paiFs English Brogana
ITO Wsrx Brogans,
50 Yankee psggsd Brosans,
60 Black and Russet Shoes,
3 - Boys Oongress Shoss,
- Boys Bro9ans
y noyS Oxford Ties.
RIDWoop I KEAoH, AassA.
y " Se--H 81 Main stfeet,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

The PIginia First Reyiment-Gen Lee has re-
fused TO husband the First Regiment of Virginia
volunteers noted for its excellent service in the late
battles, and it is to be- filled with with picked
An advertisement appears in relation to this corps
in the DISPATCH TO. day
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

~ PLEASE acknowledge the receipt Of two
~ hundred and sixty dollars, from Salem Ban.
tist Church, Caroline county for tho benefit Of the
sick and wounded soldiers
ROGER MARTIN, Supt
y M-lt Army Depot Y. n G. A.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

Post Office Accommodatioa.-F additional clerks
have been added to the force employed in the Rich
nond Post Office within the past month--two OF
them within few days past. This increase of force
will much expedite the dispatch of the public bush
ness, which Las greatly Increased since the Amy
Las been concentrated around this city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

Horses and Cduls.-TwO large droveS, one Of cat.
tie and the other OF horses, We're driven through
the streets of Richmond yesterday. From the fact
that they were attended by parties in Confederate
Uniform it may be inferred hat they belonged to the
Government
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

Recovsriag--Mr VIM. A. Southall, who was so
severely injured one week since by falling from he
tressle work of the Virginia Central Railroad bridge
crossing the South Anna river IL improving. and
hopes are entertained of his ultimate recovery.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

VfCEPREsIDENT HAMLIN AT WORK Mr.. Ham.
lin has engaged to address public meetngsin differ.
ent parts of Maine for the purpose OF aiding in the
enlistment Of new volunteer regiments Mr. Chas.
Hamlin son Of the Vice President has Just been an.
pointed MAJOR in the 18th Maine regiment
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

The Lincoln officers captured by Col Forrest at
Murfreesboro', passed through Madison, Georgia.
Wednesday There were As of them-among
whom were Gen Crittenden and Col Duf1eld Of
Indiana Gen Crittenden IL not the son Of John
j., Of Kentucky, as was at first reported. He is
said to DO no relation to the old man ELEPHANT"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

] In Sullivan ssassy, Tenn on III - inst, by
Aev. J. y. CHAMBERS, -. ALEX BLANCHAkD,
II Now orleaDs. aud Miss HARRIET A. TALLY,
" Richmond. Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

Our sssads weAl1 greatly osliss ~ b sending
INV Northern papsn they may chance - get IN
,hs,r possssAoa 70 thls othcs. The public VIII
.n,. ,.s.,ve ,As nsws Il The earliest moment
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IN CORRESPONDENTS

ne Iaasoss a the DispsscA cannot undertake 20
return rejected comnunicationa The asserting
end rsaurring the number received A. this o"'s
vou,a .eeuuv the time Of IN extra clerk.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-26

A MAYOR IN TRouBLE-Mayor Hatch. of Gin.
cinnati, for getting into "muss" in O beer gar.
den, has been arrested on a charge of assault and
battery and held to bail for trial in the sum of 5000