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"Thirty-Seven." --Thirty-seven is a perilous age for artists and poets; it was fatal to Raphael, Mozart, Burns and Byron. Ten years later, or forty-seven, has been equally remarked as a critical period in a soldier's and a statesman's life. It marked the turning point in the career of Dr. Arnold, Disraeli, Lord Palmerston, and Wellington, was at the age at which Napoleon was banished to St. Helena, and very nearly which was fatal to Pitt, Spencer, Addison, Goldsmith and Hood; an illustration of the incompatibility of intensive and extensive life.
ers, D. & W. Currie. City Point, Feb. 18, 1861. Arrived, Steamer Geo. Peabody, Pritchard, Baltimore. Steamship Yorktown, Parrish, New York. Sailed, Steamer Geo. Peabody, Pritchard, Richmond. Steamship Yorktown, Parrish, Richmond. Schr. Margaret, Hanson. Petersburg. Schr. Bergen, Cole, New York. City Point, Feb. 19.--Arrived below, ship Petrea, Sturgess, from Liverpool, with salt, hardware, dry goods, iron, &c., to Van-Lew, Taylor & Co., Dunn & Spencer, Clarkson, Anderson & Co., Chas. Palmer, and to order. Charleston, Feb. 16.--Cleared, schr Sea Witch, Norfolk. Baltimore, Feb. 18.--Cleared, schr. Golden Rule, Petersburg. Liverpool, Jan. 29.--Entered out ships Onward, Alexandria, Va; Senator, Hampton Roads. Feb. 2.--Cleared, ship Sir John Franklin, Hampton Roads. New York, Feb. 18.--Cleared, schr. Yorktown, Alexandria. Arrived, schr. Geo. Glover, Norfolk. Mobile, Feb. 11.--Arrived, schr. Ann S. Cannon. Richmond.
hed no nearer to a pacific solution than it was when it first began. Horace tells us that a poet must be born a poet, and that he cannot be made such by any process known to man. This is, doubtless, true enough; yet it is very certain that the art of poetry, like all other arts, reaches perfection by slow gradations. We need only look over an edition of the English poets, and observe from what small beginnings it arose, and how laboriously it toiled on for ages, until it culminated in Spencer and Shakespeare, to be convinced of that fact. The same author to whom we have just alluded' tells us, in the same poem, that "brave men lived before Agamemnon." There is no doubt of that; nor is there any that they had bards to sing their exploits, too, as Agamemnon had. Tradition has preserved the names of Oleins, Linus, Orpheus, Musurus and others, who certainly were real men, although it is certain that the poems ascribed to them were forgeries of a much later age. Homer himself bears
The Daily Dispatch: March 13, 1861., [Electronic resource], A young girl arrested for Post-office Robbery. (search)
nted. She accordingly went to a box delivery, and called the number of box 1142, in which she had observed a letter, which the clerk handed to her without inquiry or hesitation. The box belonged to Messrs. Munson & Newman, druggists. The letter is supposed to have been of a business character, and contained, it is supposed bills of goods or promissory notes. She opened the letter in presence of the other girl, and saying it was not a valentine, put it in her pocket, and refused to let the other see it. Her companion became vexed, and determined to expose the fraud. She accordingly gave information in some quarter which led to the arrest of the girl above stated. United States District Attorney Spencer, of Ogdensburg, conducted the investigation. The only admission made by the defendant, was to the effect that she carried the letter home, where it remained upon the shelf for several days, and one of her brothers put the letter and the papers it contained in the stove.
Lieut, Spencer, of Baltimore, has resigned his position in the revenue service.
bly planned, and so successfully executed, would, under any circumstances, redound to the honor of the officer who commanded it; but we of Baltimore, who know the peculiar difficulties and perils which General Butler overcame, are alone able to do him full justice. We can understand the triumphant joy that filled his breast as he penned the "special brigade order" which we published yesterday. We can comprehend the exultation with which he congratulated his troops upon the capture of "one Spencer," and thanked the two officers who performed that feat for the "coolness, promptitude and zeal" which they displayed. We can appreciate the pride with which he referred to the private who was killed by his own ramrod, as "a heroic, conscientious soldier, who died in the act of discharging his duty." We acknowledge, also, the eminent propriety of the rhetorical style which the General has adopted in this instance. A profusion of fine words, and an exaggeration of plain facts, are not only
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.the martial spirit aroused — movements of the troops — crop prospects, &c. CharlotteCo.Va., May 18, 1861 The martial spirit is thoroughly around in this section. Volunteer companies are organizing, and the people with a noble generally are willing to contribute their all to rebel a fanatical invader who seeks to deprive them of a heritage won by the valor and blood of their ancestors. The "Rifles,"Capt. Spencer, left for Richmond about three weeks ago. The Charlotte Cavalry, about 90 strong, commanded by Capt. J. G. Smith, left for Camp. Ashland on the 15th of the present month. It is a company composed of the heart material, thoroughly equipped and aimed and as ready and capable to hurl themselves with as much daring and intrepatry against the vandals of the North as the Mamelukes of Egypt did against the legions of Napoleon. I witnessed the departure of the "Clarkesville Blues," commanded by Captain G. W. Emtey, on
The Daily Dispatch: June 24, 1861., [Electronic resource], Scarcity of cotton and the blockade. (search)
We are indebted to Messrs. Meredith, Spencer & Co., (under Spotswood Hotel,) for Baltimore and New York newspapers of recent dates.
ankees wide every celebrate in that city. Our regiment is under the command of Col. Withers, who will no doubt prove himself equal to any emergency that may arise. Our soldiers are well drilled, and led on by our worthy Colonel and his subordinate officers, I venture the assertion they will make for themselves a name in the coming contest. We have prayer meetings and exhortations every night in camp, connected our distinguished Chaplain, Dr. Dabney. By his fervent prayers, his strong reasoning, and good advice, a wholesome influence is exerted upon the minds of the soldiers. List of officers in the Eighteenth Regiment Virginia Volunteers; Col. Robert. E. Withers; Lieut. Col., H. A. Carrington; Major, G. C. Cabell; Capt. Graves, Company A; Capt. Claiborne, Company B; Capt. Owen, Company C; Capt. Wall, Company D; Capt. Harrison, Company E; Capt. Booker, Company F; Capt. Conley, Company G; Capt. Matthews, Company H; Capt. Luck, Company I.; Capt. Spencer, Company K. H.
[special Dispatch to the Richmond Dispatch]the Hampden Sidney Volunteers. Staunton, July 17. --The Hampden Sidney boys were not in the battle at Rich Mountain. They are well, but prisoners, except Isaac A Read, S. H. Morton, who were sick; Adam Womack, A. Milton, Somerville, Spencer and Temple, who escaped. R. & S.