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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-28
ce..ra, Lee-Le.,er. Written i'm 1861.

General Lee-Lettcrs Written In 1861.
The Old Guard Of New York, publishes the
following letters, NEW to us,) which show the
high ground taken by General Lee in the be-
ginning Of the late civil war, and which was
main tanned by him to the last
AsARLIxaroN, Va, April 20, 1861.
General.-Since my interview with you on
the 18th instant, have felt that ought not
longer to retain my commission in the army
I therefore tender my resignation, which re-
quest you will recommend for acceptance
It would have beeu1Dresented at once but for
the struggle it cost me to separate myself
from service to which have devoted all the
best years of my life and all the ability pos
sessed.
During the whole of the time-more than
a quarter of a century, have experienced
nothing but kindness from my superiors, and
the most cordial friendship from my comrades.
To no one, General, have been as much in
debted rs to yourself for uniform kindness and
consideration, and it has always been my ar
dent desire to merit your appreciation. shall
carry to the grave the most grateful recollec-
lions of your kind consideration, and your
name and fame will always be dear to me. N
"Save in defence of my native State, I
never desire again to draw my sword. BE
pleased to accept my most earnest wishes for
the continuance of your happiness and pros
perity, and believe me most truly yours,
Lieutenant General Winfield Scott, Com
manding United States Army
A copy of the preceding letter was enclosed
in the following letter to a sister of the Gene
raj, Mrs. A. M:
"ARLINGroS, Va, April 20, 1861.
"My Dear Sister-I am gricved at my ina
bility to see you. have been wait
ing Tor Il more convenient season, which has
brought to many before me deep and lasting re,
greet Now we are in a state OF war, winch Will
Weld to nothing. The whole South is in state
of revolution, into which Virginia, after long
struggle has been drawn, and though recog-
nixe no necessity for such a state of things, and
would have forborne and pleaded to the end
for redress of grievances, real or supposed, yet
in nv own person had to meet the question
whether I would take part against my native
State With all my devotion to the Union, and
the feeling of loyalty and duty Of an American
citizen. I have not been able to make up my
mind to raise my hand against my relatives,
nv children, my home. have, therefore, re-
signed my commission in the army, and save
in defence of my native State, with sincere
hope that my poor services may never be need.
ed, hope may never be called on to draw my
sword.
81 know you will blame me, bnt you must
think of me rs kindly as you can, and believe
that have endeavored to do what thought
right. To show you the feeling and struggle
it has cost me, I send copy of my letter to
General Scott, which accompanied my re-
signation have no time for more.
IS May God guard and protect you
and yours, and shower upon you every bless
ing, is the prayer of your devoted brother,
"R. f. LEE"
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A jamestown Festival.

We never read the accounts Of the annual
festivals of Plymouth Rock without wonder
ing that the people of Virginia had not, in like
manner, commemorated the virtues of the men
who first planted at jamestown the banner
Of civilization ON this continent. tits by such
concentrations, rather than by history or ira
dition that men keep alive, in all its freshness,
the spirit Of great ancestry, and not only
render Just homage to their fame, but identify
the affections Of the living with the glorious
dead, and transmit their illustrious example
from generation to generatiou>
The founders OF the Virginia colony entitled
themselves TO ~ distinguished honors at the
hands Of thsir postsrity ~ any founders OF EN-.
pire In ancient or modern times. Their grea,
leader. Captain JoHx SAITH, who, by the way,
rave New England it, name, and made mar
OF that colony that y still considered valuable,
was one Of the master spirits Of lineage. equal
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Immigration.

In order to facilitate immigration to Eir-
ginia, practical means and agencies must be
employed, under the direction of the Legisla-
| ture and by associations organized Sor that
purpose We have to encounter competition
| for labor in both the North and West, espe-
| cially the latter. These competitors have
agents at New York and other seaports, who
| meet the newly arrived immigrant upon the
wharf, place him in comfortable quarters Of
fer him free ticket to his future home, and,
by many other inducements, seek to secure a
new recruit in the ranks of Westerl industry.
We should have our own agents on the ground
with like facilities of transportation and with
instructions to furnish full intelligence to the
newly arrived European of the superior at
fractions which Virginia offers in soil, climate,
established society, nearness to market, ana
manufacturing and commercial capabilities.
Measures should be taken to provide a general
DEPOT for then. here as soon as they arrive,
where they may find food and lodging, and
where they may communicate with those who
are engaged in the business of finding them
homes. The expenses which system, ample
and efficient in its provisions, might involve,
should be cheerfully borne by both the COM
mercial and agricultural community, for to the
merchant it brings customers, and to the
farmer an intelligent and reliable kind of Ia
Dor, increasing the value of his lands be-
yond calculation. We would suggest here
that it is, perhaps, not advisable to insist upon
an engagement by the year with immigrants
as sine qua non. No such condition is made
in contracts with Western emigrants.
Few persons are aware of all that tmmigra-
ton has accomplished for the West and, in
deed for the United States in general. With
out that fertilizing addition to our population,
the West would be now wilderness, and the
United States fourth-rate power. This as
sertion is not made at random. It has been
shown in an able statistical treatise that the
difference in the population of the United
States produced by immigration is IL, 49,, l5O
If immigration had been cut of in 1890 our
population would have been in 1850 what it
was in 1920. 1t has, in fact, placed the United
States thirty years forward in that essential
element Of prosperity. Hitherto, owing to the
ignorance in Europe of the extraordinary re-
sources Of the South and the system of slave
labor this vast stream Of immigration has
only scattered few drops within our borders.
Census returns show that six out of seven en-
igrants from Europe have settled in the free
States.
Labor is now the vital demand of Virginia,
and we hope that the Legislature, upon its
again assembling will speedily organize mea-
sures to secure what is needed.
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Manifest Destiny-A New Phase.

Senator WILsox, of Massachusetts,, tells the
world that the sons of the Pilgrims have never
failed in anything they undertook, since they
first began to be known by that interesting de-
signation and as they are just at this time
engaged in a variety Of enterprises, this an
nunciation can be regarded as nothing less
than q warning to all the world AID the rest
of mankind not to offer an unavailing opposi-
ton. The great locomotive, New England, it
seems, Is on the railroad Of Destiny, dragging
along the thirty. odd cars that pass for States !;
and woe to him that does rot clear the track
as it comes laundering on il Its irresistible ca
reer.
Now, we take issue with the Senator upon
the facts involved In his statement. We put
aside the well known truth that New Eng
land would have cut but sorry figure in the re-
evolutionary war had she not received the as
sistance Of Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York,
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia and
come to events under the Constitntion-that is,
since 1859. And here we take the liberty Of say
Lag that, until the Late war,-which, 1t must
be acknowledged, she contributed more than
any other portion Of the United States to bring
about-she scarcely ever succeeded n anythinr.
Even In that war, while her fsnatical
spirit animated tho contest her individual Al,
was compa1a1txely small. She seems to have
depended mggoUpon substitutes from foreign.
err and nsGross than upon the yalor OF her
own Reputation, leaying TO the Great West
and 70 - M3ddle 6tates the heat and burden
81 To day, while she contented herself with
claiming al the credit, after they had won the
light. But before that time her success In
the Union had been absolutely nothing She
nominated, Il u true, - second President !;
INIT afknr onn tnrun M Vsaa nvnsswhnav,,oA - ,,~
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JAMES WOODHOCSE b. u. PARHAA.
NH James WO0<lhouse & Co.
are glad to be able to announce to their friends and
the public that they have resumed their old bust
ness under the firm and style Of
WOOD HOUSE & PARHAM,
and have taken house on
GOVERNOR (THIRTEENTu) STREET, FIRST DOOR
FROM MAIN.
They return their grateful thanks for the liberal
patronage extended to their house for more than
twenty years, and hope to merit and receive con-
tinuance of it.
They will keep always i'll store a good assort-
ment of
BOOKS, STATIONERY,
PIANO-FORTES AND MUSIC,
to which they invite the attention of all persons in
want Of such articles.
In connection with the above business they have
establisheda
BOOK BINDERY AND BLANK BOOK MANUFAC-
TORY,
and having secured the services of GOOD wORKxEN,
are prepared to do all work entrusted to them
promptly and at reasonable rates.
TERMS Cash.
WOODHOUSE & PARHAM
de 27-2t Governor street, near Main.
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"A Lie. with a Circumstances

n AIz0y W1S1 o O43OsHAAAC SSsa1<7s3'
A sensation correspondent Of the New York
Herald, speaking Of the holiday stoppage u
the freight trains on the Richmond and Dan
villA railroad-the constant practice every
Christmas 1t "rebel precautionary
movement" against negro mobs, and says that
al the wicked flee when no man pursueth."
The correspondent IL ,otcked tea himself, or
some other buxzing, troublesome insect. Not
the slightest fear has ever been entertained OF
any trouble from the negroes. The paymaster
went up with $l3, 900 on Saturday, and did not
even carry a guard. This story shows how
little foundation these correspondents require
to make a mischievous report. Colonel Doda-
mead has already corrected the statement in the
Lynchburg Virginian.
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The NEW MINISTER TO MExfCO.-HOn. Lewis
d. Campbell, who was a few days ago nOmi-
mated to the Senate as Minister to Mexico, in
place of General Logan, who declined, was
formerly member of Congress from the Day
ton district in Ohio. The following is a brief
sketch of his life:
"He was born in Franklin, Warren county,
Ohio, August 9th, 1911. He was originally a
printer, and many years an associate editor Of
the Cincinnati Gazette. Subsequently he
studied law, which profession he practiced
until he was elected to Congress in 1885, He
served in the House of Representatives from
December, 1S49, until March, 1867 In the
memorable session of 1865, when it took the
House more than two months to elect a
speaker, Mr.. Campbell was the caucus nomi-
nee of the Republican party, and received their
votes as long as there was any chance for his
election. They subsequently nOmina ted and
elected Mr.. Banks under plurality rule
adopted for the occasion. In that Congress
Mr.. Campbell was Chairman of the Commit
tee of Ways and Means and acquitted himself
with great credit. He is a man Of considera-
BILE ability and of extensive experience in pub
lie affairs. He is also very brave and reso
Lutte man. In politics, Mr.. Campbell is a Re-
publican, but not of the ultra school, and in
social life a very generous and estimable gen.
tleman.''
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Alta meeting Of the Presbytery of Cincinnati.
held December sd. In the Second Presbyterian
Church, they solelnnly suspended the Rev. nj !.
l.. r. Thompson from the Gospel Ministry,
earnestly exhorting him to true and deep re-.
pentance and to fruits meet for the same. He
was charged with. and confessed, impurity Of
conduct and deception.
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snSrU and resources % it, newsr4psr osnpe-
titoe1, and rot by ne onset Of the p1nyers'
however reliant and sustained. Heisn 70 PASTE
board knight, 70 be brought down ut tne thrust
of theatrical lance, but grim old ScOs, POI
sessine all the sinews Of war, and with -
many lives ~ q cat.
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DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN or ALApAxA.-We
learn from the Huntsville AdrOcate that Cap.
tain f. T. Mastin died at his residence, near
that place, on the 18th instant. Captain Mas.
tin was native Of Virginia, whence he re-.
moved TO Huntsville in lSlS He was for
many years one Of its leading merchants, and
was distinguished for his intelligence, enter
prise and prObity
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
~ RIO Merchants, Banks,
INSURANCE COMPANIES
CLERKS OF COURTS,
AND ALL OTHERS IN WANT OF
BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
WOOD HOUSE 4 p A Il M,
(late James Woodhouse Co..
a., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS,
GOVERNOR srEEET, NEAR MAIN,
have established a
COMPLETE BOOK BINDERY AND BLANK. BOOK
MANDATORY,
with the best machinery, tools and materials for
the prosecution of this branch of their business.
They are now prepared to put up
PAMPHLETS,
PERIODICALS,
BIND BOOKS,
RULE PAPER,
MANUFACTURE BLANK BOOKS TO ANY PAT
TERN.
They have already in store good stock Of
LEDGERS,
JOURNALS,
DAY BOOKS,
CASH BOOKS, ,i
INVOICE BOOKS,
Q RECEIPT BOOKS,
~ RECORD BOOKS,
SALES BOOKS.
In fact, every description of BLANK BOOh usually
required, including MEMORANDUM BOOKS in
great variety.
A wELL-sELECTED STOCK OF STATIONERY.
WOODHOUSE & PARHAM,
(late James WoOdhOuse Il Co..
at their New Building, on Governor street,
de as-ts near Main
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Bennett has no respect for the present Con-
gress The last New York Herald says:
"Ordinary men, they come from their coun-
try villages to the seat of government with
ali the passions. prejudices and narrow views
of local politicians. They are full of the ideas
and feelings of the war after it is over and fast
becoming matter of history. Events, with
mighty strides, rush on like railroad cars, and
leave them gazing in wonderment behind
They are bewildered, and founder about in
uncertainty, first one way and then another,
not knowing rightly where they are. 1t is a
pity they cannot be sent back to their constitu-
encies to find out the change that has taken
place. A year or so, however, is not long in
the life of a nation, and the time will soon
come round when they will be taught an i'm
pressive lesson. In the meantime we do not
despair of the progress of the country; for
President johnson has the wisdom, power and
firmness to carry us safely through, in spite of
the unrepresentative Congress with which he
may have to contend.
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Judge John A. Campbell, formerly Judge
Of tho United States Supreme Court. l. on 8
visit TO Our ity.-Mse OwsSoas Ptonvkss, IA.
Major General George b. MeClellas, IT.,
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FUNERAL Nor1cx.-The remains Of WiLL!An IL. I.
DEANE having been removed from Point , LOON fsn1r
Temnetnnce ifali. Church Hill, THIS THURSDAY,
issth instant,) It half past two ocloes. family
The friends and acquaintances OF tne iM.ms ,i'iE,
ard If his hrolher Ostis Deane, are respectfully
invited 70 attend.
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ne Removal.
The undersigned, AGENTS OF THE HOME IN
sURANCE COMPANY OF NEW HAVEN, have
removed to their NEW ROOMS, OVER WILLIAM
& CHARLES EUKER, ON MAIN STREET, BE-
TWEEN NINTH AND TENTH STREETS, where
they are prepared to ISSUE FIRE AND MARINE
POLICIES ON BEST TERMS
THOS NJ ALFRIEND & SON,
Agents, for above and other companies.
de 23-lw
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Ne Selling off at Cost.
CLOANAND FUR DEPOT,
A. SAMUELS,
over A. Pizzni's, Broad street, between Eighth
and Ninth,
has large and well-selected stock Of
CLOAKS AND FURS
of the the latest styles, which he is determined
to sell off at cost within the next two weeks.
de Him
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LOST. sTRAYED ANDfUND.
SHIPPING.

EOR NEW YORK.-The new and ele-
Il giant side-wheel steamship 49,
SARATOGA, Captain KING, viii ~
leave her berth at Rockets OnVE[WR
sengers are requested TO be on board prior tn at
hour
Freight received all day THURSDAY and FRI.
DAY.
No trans-shipment by this line, az by others,
Rates moderate. GARRET F. WATSON.
de 27-lt
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EOR NEW YORK.-The new and Gle.
Il giant side wheel steamship AL -
BEMARLE, Captain BOURNE, will IN
leave her wharf at Rockets OnVZLE1k2&LfJ'
SATURDAY AFTERNOON at laE5LElklIll1L.zEb
O'Clock. Passengers are requested to be on board
prior to that hour.
de 27Lt SAMUEL AYRES l. Co, Agents.
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DIED.

n 4he 1sth instant, FANNIE NOTION only
chiid ~ William s. and 6alfie 4. EpfM, aged two
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Auo4oy aA1Eg IuIE nAY !
BY =. W. Powell, Aucticneef.
GALE or DARKROOM FIXTURES
- LIQUORS. WINS, HOUSEHOLD AND KITCH,,
IN HURNITURE, &C., 3C.-Wiu be sola on FRI
SfFiCE REsTXURANT, on Eighth street. between
1 Hts;1fd WINS. LioGSKs. ae snesadisex
I'll i'll s!Ge1 VASES, FItfUkEs ana wiSbCW
TIE DINING ROOMS
contain two CARPETS. two SOFAS one SILVER.
PLATED TEA SIT. q full assortment Of DISHES
PLATES &C., intending everything necessary fnr
CARVING on = FIRST class Restaurant.
IN THE BEDROOM
will be found ono MAHOGANY BEADSTEAD. two
MATTRESSES, one REATHER BED, &C., full set
OF LINEN and BED CLOTHING.
Parties DESTROYS Of opening new business can
not do better than attend this sale, Is believed
that better stand for Restaurant IL now In the
market de 77-tds
WOOD FOR SALE.-We will sell. at
w New Kent Courthouse, on the FIRST bar
OF JANUARY NEXT, about FOUR THOUSAND
in two and half miles Of . good landing on the
Pamunky river. .
TERMS: Made known on day Of sale
JOHN +. HARRIS,
go JOHN MAYO.
WIVES wK :. Il Tu ss:RDiIT.
dc 2l-2tawtd OvsBeers Of Poor.
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ORNAMENTAL HAIR DRESSER.
ORAPHAEL FERRANDlNI, Broad street, be.
store, No. sss, has just put mp NEW MANUfAC-
TORY Of all kinds Of HAIR WORK, and is pre-:
BY the Paris Patterns. Ladies' WIGS, FRONT
BRAlDS, BANDkRY, BACK BRAIpS, CCRLS,
repaired and made to order At short notice and on
liberal terms. dc :s-n$
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LEVY BROTHERS. you can find
"A = full assortment Of shirtings, shsetings, PHI
broided Collars and Cu1s, Cambric kdges and In
sertings, Worked csmbrie and Dimity Bands |;
Red, White Ys1Ie. Grey :nd sl s siannSl
LANES, Alpaca, Under shirts Tor Ladiss, Mish
Meek and Long Sleeves. and III other styles !;
thirty inchea; Dress Buttons, Cords, 0isnps, 30,
AL 10 be sold u very low prices.
do 81 No Ii Nain street.
The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1865-11-16

HuyaHoOtte, at the mouth Of the river OF
| that name, and Covington, uia Charles
ton ana the White Sulphur Springs
lhese were all long lines, and involved
considerable capital and enterprise in
their management and maintenance.
IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS.
The Monongahela is navigated by
steamboats, IN good stage of water to
tairmont, III Marion county. Slackwa-
ter improvements have been made upon
it at intervals through its entire course
to Pittsburg. 1t has proved of immense
benefit to the adjacent population in af-
tording facilities for transportation O"
iron from the furnaces in the vicinity of
the river coal from it's banks, the produce
OF the farmers, and supplies Of the mer-
chants.
The Great kanawha is navigable to
the falls near the mouth of Gauley river,
q distance of nearly one hundred miles.
Millions of bushels of salt, immense
quantities Of coal, and large quantities of
merchandise, have thus found market,
and large passel ger trade has been ac-
eommodated. Like the upper Ohio, this
river sometimes has its navigation OBJ
structed in the summer only steamers
OF light draught can ply but, with ALT
tie deepening and clearing of the cham
mel, it may be made entirely navigable
at all seasons. Some dredging has been
occasionally done, and slight improve
ments in its navigation effected, but re-
lance has generally been placed on the
ordinary natural facilities afforded by
the stream itself. The fact that through
this avenue camel and other coal, in UNI
limited quantities, can be obtained for
the markets down the river with one
hundred miles less of transportation than
from Pittsburg, should stimulate i'm
provenent in this direction, and aid in
developing the magnificent coalinterests
of the Great kanawha.
The Guyandotte river has enjoyed
slack-Water navigation to certain ex-
tent. Dams were built, but no very SUBJ
stantial or permanent works constructed.
They have fallen into neglect, especially
since the commencement of the war, and
are now nearly if not entirely useless.
The Little Kanawha could easily be
made navigable for distance sufficient
to add considerably to the convenience
and wealth of the communities in prox-
unity to it, and the wants of the oil re-
gion will soon, without doubt, accom-
plish successfully the Improvement. In
a good stage of water the oil is now eth
er boated down in bulk, or foated in bar
rels, in large quantities, to Parkersburg.
Large RATS of barrels filled with oil pre-
sent Il novel and peculiar aspect of river
transportation.