The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-06
PA0eRESS OF THE wAR.

PROGRESS OF THE War.
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The Norfolk correspondent Of the Bahimor>
American, writing on the 4.h ult. gives au
acooant Of meeting Of the Uoion Lsaguss o1
Norfolk and Portsmouth, held at 81 o'oloct
that morning, In aooordauos with q notice
given them By the Union League Central
Committee. We give the procsedinss Ia fall
Including Yankee writsTs suloeiums upou
the speakers aAd passiisatcrs.
Tbs meeting wss called 10 order by tho Hon
L. H. Chandler, who nominated Robert Buta
e q of P9rtsmou'h, al temporary Preeidenl'
ana John Melton, E,q "a Sacrsfary These
gentlemen having taken their seats, On motion
It 0sor2s b. Fitzgerald, Esq, the Chair ap.
pcinssd sae Glowing CON ni.tss 70 nominate
Filzxefald, James Green. Daniel Whits6ead,
John Melton and Michael Johnson; who, sitsr
= brief absahes, suhnitfed the folio wing ticket,
which was unanimously .eleessd Preefaens,
Robert Butt, Esq., Portsuouth; q Viee PfUA.
dent, Peter Fl. Wtitshurst, Esq NorfoIt; "a
Vice. President, Thomas n. Brown, ESQ Nor.
folk; Rae riding Secretary. Judson Bots0mors,
ror.smouthi Trsaaurer, Robert Kswsn, Nor.
folk.
The President, in retaining thanks for the
honor 80 unexpestedly and uaworfhily con
fsrrsd upon him, spoke 10 language Of burning
eioqueIes concerning the present critical con.
ditiou of his bslovsd country, implorinR his
fellow ci.izsns tkas, Whatever Others mieh. do
elsewhere, they as least would cot an exam.
pie worthy OF al! ages TO follow. His face
tions aasetotal sllusioo 10 the "jank shop, old
ropa, and picked eahbags," was truly hamor.
c0s aud In ssIssil'a- ] ~onli pive 1. here, hus
have MT FpSe.; but s.f;las ii 10 say Il elected
roafs OF laughter and thaadsrs Of applause,
our hichfy esteemed Attorney General, Thos
knsssil B'wdsn, E-q, being particularly
amused.
On motion of Thomas II. Bowden, E.q, the
folio wing resolution was uaanimo1sIy adopt.
ed
Rssolced, That in the present critical conai.
ton Of oar beloved country It bshooves every
Uns, patriotic, loyal mau to contribute his si,i
and uncompromising support In ono way or
another towards defending, upholdirg, and re.
storing the Union; that animated by tho spirit
which inpelied our revolutionary fathers, we
at once proceed without further delay to tho
organizing OF s volunteer battalion, to be com
posed of citizens Of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
vicinity, whoae services shall be Immediately
loved though inpsrillsd Union.
MIR. Bowden, In sloq aeniIy supporting the
reso.u .iou, was followed by Thos NJ. Brown,
Esq in an aYgunentativs and elcI uent, though
brisf, speech, his manly and graceful form
hsr monsziDg with the patriotism beamin2 fen,
his noble oountenaucs, inspiring his hearers
with the proper sentiments and feelings oi
true Americans.
Ga motion of John III. Bosum, ESQ ths
forward and enroll their names for the four
companies to constitute the battalion. In ihs
incredible short spscs of thirty. eight minutea
iOur hundred and twenty five names we're Oh
.ained. At this stage OF the proceedings, the
utmost enthusiasm prevailing, James Green,
Esq, with Lis pEovetbe! mnaifesnce, came
forward AID gave check on the Bank Of Vir.
sinia ioT 81 ,OoD, 10 he appropriated to the cup
port ct sas families of those members least
able to teave home for any given length oi
time Tois announcement was received with
over heiming applsuss, the noble example
being followed BY ths subjoined eontribations
with many others f'om fifty to Eve dollars
gTegate of $3.50, thus show1ng that il our
Uaion brethren have recently bean successful
il business. they know how and when tn
properly appropriate a liberal portion of the
profile, and patsioticalIy have they done so In
this instance, aud posserity will bless them for
iugs, bat never have / witnessed snch IN.
bounded snthusissm as was indicated at this
The following is the list:
James Green. Esq. 81, 600; His Honor, May
or WIN Il Brooks, $500; P II Whitahurs:, $5''0;
Dr. D w Todd, $500; Dr. z Sykes, $500, Vim A
M-hsgen, 500; John B.io.e, $i5H; l. w Webb,
$25; Joeeph Bunkley. 4i70; Samuel Frost,
$a00; John r Daniels, : 2S3. Frank Y .nizingsr,
5000 Hon Charles Ii Whitshurst, 500 Tboa
Levitt, $500; D Croweil, $500; Asa Jennings
$50; George r Fiz gerald, 500; George +
X aeiler, $lOO; L Watsrdelc, $50 Robert
Kswen, $SUO; Mages & F.esm.n, 500; Peter
Dilwcck, two hogsheads tobacco, proceeds to
be applied What is more, the greater part
was paid imus diately or checked for.
The meeting then proceeded to the election
Of company officers. resulting az follows:
Company A-Cap. Ps.er II Whitshurst, Isl
Lieut. Geo b Fitzgerald, % Lieut. Robs But,
LIST Orderly Sergeant r Is Lovitt, "a Orderly
Sergeant Daniel Whitehead.
COMPANY B--Capt l. W Webb. lat Lieut
.yno e Borum, 2i LIEUT. T. Saunders, Let Orderly
Sergeant Jos Bunkisy, "a Orderly SsTgssn'
Frank Zanfzinger. 4
Company C.-Capt Pstsr DiIworth. let Lieu,
John T Daniels, ID Lieut. Jas Bslots, let Or
derly Sergeant VIM Hodges, I'd Orderly Ser
esant Robt KaWen.
Company D.-Capt s amusl Frost, lat Lieut.
Geo p Kusllsr, 81 Lieut. Thos P Crewsil. lei
Orderly Sergeant d G Croweil, "a Orderly
Sergeant Edward & D,ming, Qaartsrmastel
Edward III Kser, Surgeon Docior d w Tod
Assistant Surgeon Doctor Sykes.
James Green, E,q, WAS unaui mOusly elect
ed Major. This was an excsllsn. choice, ii
a. - ~
Geo. N NSshaniei Green, Of Revolutionary fame
DR.. Tod is brother Of Governor Tod. Of Ohio
Dr. Sykss frat cousin I'll General Syk kes, Of tn,
United States Army; go you zee patriotism !
we'll represented in This lissle group The NEE.
log adjourned over TO Monday next. at P H.
same place, in ORDER to join In the celebration
Of this glorious day, the Fouesh Of July. Th
procession ia just passing the Hall, prsceds,
by the splendid band from Forsrsss Monroe
followed by large platform on six whss''
beautifully painted red, white and blue, An
c,ntained thirty. three fair. youpg msideaf
members of tba Bnts Street Virginis Ciassies
Institute, conducted by three accomplished an
retired gentlemen, MessYs. Cohen and Tylel
A. H. Each maiden, dressed in q robe 0
pure white, had brilliant golden star
the centre Of her forehead, and bearing In ne
light hand the glorious Star SQangied banner
which was gracefully waved a. the process'o
moved Up the main avenue Of the city towar
the Fair Grounds, where Edward A AoselJ
Esq and Fl. w. Mills, Esq the orators Of n
day, addressed the large zsssmblage. IN
1874 Psnnsy ylvsnia regiment constitutes tn
military escort, and made an Imposing appss
anes. / regret to say that such wss the 20!
oussion Of tho guns fred early this moroing
honor of the day great number OF window
gIssses in the lower part Of she city vel
broken. a splendid nag, Ii by 81, = no
floating from the Nsthodist African Chuvs
nats street, presented by F. Fl. Whitsaurl
L q, who gives ball tonight in his bs:nl
fal mansion formerly owned by Commodol
Jamea Barron All tho military dignitiea