The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-21

The ifrst meeting OF ladies IN the COufedcFa-
cy that have seen recorded in response to
the appeal Of the President In relation 10
sknlkers and desertersss was held in Rocking
ham, N. c.
Gov. Vance had called ont the militia to the
defence Of the State. and they were hasten
ing 10 the several points Heiecfed for render
vnH5 In prompt obadienee 10 the call
Crowds at these conld be seen At Que or more
places on the principal iboraashiare "f trav-
ri In the State.
The people nf Ssuth Carolina are nnw fully
aroused to the critical situation Ct their hr
loved seaport city; aud thengh some districts
81 the State, froia want Of due appreciation
Of the necessity, were slow at frat IN respond
Ing to the appeal Of Gen. Raauregafd for
slaves to work on the Notifications, there ia
said to- be no lack now Of slaves to strength
en- the defences Of the city. Gen. Beaureeard
Possesses the unlimited contidencs of the
people, ami justly too, and to such an extent
that they will believe Ro human skill coHld
have averted the result if Charleston falls
The general sentiment, too, Is in favor of rc
dnclng il TO heap Of smoking ruins in pre-
ference To surrender, and the worse than re-
enactment Of Beast Bntlers brutalities at
New Orleans, which curse has already heen
announced by the Yankee journals to be re-
served ~ retributinn for the "Original and
Internal wickedness" Of the devoted city.
II il possible Charleston mag fall, bnt
should the enemy attempt to cross the
Threshold of the State, the example Of Ma
riOn, the swamp Fox," and other partisan
chiefs Of the Revolution, is before her reO-
pie. Let them profit by the example.
Leaving Kingcville. q ride of twelve hours
over the South Carolina road brought us to
the beautiful city Of Augusta, Georgia, next
to Savannah the most important city in the
State. The streets are broad, laid off with
great regularity. and shaded by rows Of hearl-
titul trees II Is adorned hy many tasteful
public and private bindings, and the store
houses seem to have been planned with spe-
eial reference to convenience in the tranFac-
ton Of business. Ita healthfnIncss, eligible
location on the west bank Of the Savannah,
refined society, and commercial importance.
render it very desirable as place of resi-
dence Augusta is the adopted home Of some
Of the eminent men OF the Confederacy in
Gliding Hon. Henry ". Hillard, lately Of
Alabama, and formerly charge d'afiaires OF
the United States to Belgium. After an
eventfi,l experience as politician, lawyer, and
preacher by turns, and finding "an is vanity"
himself to the ministry. Like Richmond
and other larger cities Of the Coniederacy,
Augusta contains many young and apparent
ly able bodied men, who promenade the
streets in polished boots and immaculate
linen. learned, however, that many have
made arrangements to enfer the service un-
der the late call OF the President. No city Of
its population has contributed more of per-
s.,nMel and niatsriel to this war than Augusta.
II contains an extensive hospital, III opera
ton, aud another in course of preparation.
1t accommodates from three to four hundred
sick and wounded soldiers, Il majority Of
whom are at present from Charleston. The
Surgeon in charge is DIR. Lewis ID. Ford, as
sisted by Surgeon j. A. Plcasants and Asssist
ant Surgeon Jones. DIR Peasants is ftom
Virginia, and near relative nf the late John
IIampdcn Peasants, Of the Richmond HtiY.
His numerous fritnds in the old Common-
wealth will be pleased to learn that he aban-
doned an extensive practice ia Columbus,
Ga, where he located, and promptly tender
cd his services on the breaking out OF the
war, since which time he has served the coun-
try with credit to himself and usefulness to
his fellow soldiers. *sas