The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-24


pillaging the stores, shooting citizens, and
firing houses.
A gentleman who managed to escape,
on reaching the bluff on this side, had a
plain view Of the town, which was then
4 sheet of fame. He thinks the loss
would reach $4,000, 900, and, by this
time, much more, as the guerillas seemed
determined TO destroy everything that
would burn. The citizens were taken
completely by surprise.
James II. Lane was in the city, and it
is feared he has fallen into the hands Of
the gnerillas, as it was almost impossi-
ble for him to escape through the lines.
\ large number of Union troops have
been sent in pursuit of the rebels
POLITICS IN THE NORTHWEST.
"A telegram from indianapolis, Goth
inst, says:
A very large and enthusiastic meeting
OF War Democrats was held here to-
night. .All parts Of the State were fully
represented. Gen. Nathan Kimball pre-
sided, and Major Gen. John McClernand,
Gen. Dumont, and Hon. Henry Seerist
were among the speakers.
Letters were received from Hon. Lewis
Cass, Gen. Logan, and Daniel S. Dickin-
son, all of whom expressed their sympa-
thy with the objects Of the Convention. =
Resolutions were adopted favoring a Wig
orous prosecution Ofthe war, etc.
President Lincoln has signified his pur-
pose to attend Union-mass meeting to
be held at Springfield, ILL.,, on the 81 of
September; but should business pre-
vent, he will address the people by let
ter. The most extensive preparations
are making to make this meeting the
largest ever held in the West.
Gen. Logan addressed large meeting
at Salem, ILL.,, on Tuesday. Judge c..
Mellvern was present, and Gen. Logan,
denounced him as one of the leaders Of a
band of traitors who were plotting the
overthrow of the Government. Mellvern
left the crowd without replying.
A UNION DEMONSTRATION IN NORTH CARO-
The'New York San, under the head
ing, Glorious from North Carolina--A
Union Demonstration People for
the Old Flag" gives an account of a
meeting held in Washington, N. G., on
the 18th inst, in which the lst North
Carolina yankee, but whether white OF
black is not stated) Union regiment sta
toned there participated. ltsays:
Addresses were made and resolutions
adopted expressing sympathy with the great
conservative party OF North Carolina; de.
ciaring an energetic prosecution OF the wal
in this department to be the only mealis by
(which the Union sentiment in the interior
of the Statccan be made practically useful in
restoring her to the national jurisdiction;
asking the Government for reinfOrcements
for this purpose; accusing the Confederate
Government OF periidy and cruelty towards
North Carolina; declaring that her people
are Therefore absoiyed from any further obi
CATION TO sustain it; placing the response
bility for the destruction of slavery upon
JEFF. Davis and his co-conspirators against
the Union, and expressing the belief that
North Carolina will, notwithst anding, find
ample compensation in the blessings Of free
labor for the present Inconvenience of eman
cipation.
MISCELLANEOUS
The draft in the Fifteenth Ward, New
York, was completed on the 20ih without
the least sign of dissatisfaction Among the
drafted are VIM. ii. Fry, Of the Tribune
John Clancy, of the Ledtle1'; Townsend Har
ris, late Minister to Japan and John Nor
rissey, the pugAist The authorities have
not relaxed their vigilance in preparing to
suppress disorder.
MajorGeneral Trimble, Brigadier- General
kemper, and several other rebel officers
wounded and captured at Gettysburg, were
brought to Baltimore on the 2lst. AL! tho
rebel officers in hospital in that vicinity
who are sufficiently recovered to be moved
arc to he sent immediately TO JOhnsOn's
Island, Lake Erie.
Fernando Wood was in Boston, Tuesday
en route to Canada, where it is said ne is Il
meet EalIandigham and other eXi!ed Copper
heads for the purpose of holding council
T. G. Bledsoe, OF Richmond, and Thos. j
Thompson, of Washington, were recently
captured at Matthias Point with a rebel mai
of about one hundred letters, many ad
dressed 10 parties in Washington.
The Southern Bank Of Kentucky, in Car
rolton, was robbed Thursday morning b,
sixteen men in uniform, who represented
themselves as belonging to Calls rebel cav
airy. After removing all the money from
the bank, amounting to $3.50, 900, and bu. II
y
horses and fled.
Gen Hooker is expected to resume active
service Oh the ist Septemt CT, either in
separate command or as commander Of
corps in the Army Of the Potomac.
The Cincinnati Gdzette hts private adyices
from the Army of the Cumberland up to the
18th inst A movement is in progress, ant
the public may soon look for important new:
from East Tennessee.
John A. Guriey, appointed Governor o
Arizona last spring, is dead.
A very severe hurricane passed over Bos
ton on the 21st, doing considerable damag
| to property.
The Union majority in Kentucky is 5O,OO0
with nine counties yet to hear from.
| Late advices from California inform us o
| the discovery of a very rich gold mining re
| gion in the San Francisco mountains east o
| the Colorado river. There is much excite
| mcnt amongst the people there concerning
| this which they are pleased to dcnominate
new California.
Louis Napoleon has written a letter 4
| Afchduke Maximilan, urging him to accep
| the Mexican throne. The Archduke felt in
| clined to consent, and had consulted til
| Pope on the subject.
| A small squad of rebels dashed i.lto Pooles
| vile, Md, on Friday night, eaptaring tn
| telegraph operator and his Instruments
| They then proceeded to rob the stores. Th
raiders are supposed to belong to the nciei
| borhood, and make these raids under pfs
tence Of being rebels with the object {
plundering.
| The Wilmington DELI Joayuh says tha
| Col Tevis has enlisted for his new regimen
| fsd Maryland) several hundred men ffOI
among the rebels at Fort Delaware who hay