The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-10-23
HAVANA.

We shall make no comment upon the news
contained in our telegraphlc report OF yester.
div, until we receive fuller accounts. Ii it be
true, however, that an American vessel has
been searched by the authorities at Havana,
and that the result of that search was the I'M
prisonment of the passengers, then we say that
If il be not resented, we are no longer free
people. We went TO war with England about
this very thing, forty years ago. We have yet
TO see whether it will be submitted to now
The Imprisonment Of the passengers OF the
Empire City, who had been passengers in the
Crescent City, forms another stretch OF power
which may be justified by that extraordinary
code known as the Law of Nature and Nations;
but if it be, as it is stated to be in the telegraph
ic dispatch, it certainly takes away from the
American citizen the liberty OF speech IN his
own country, which the constitution OF that
country guara ntees 10 him. NO doubt, how
ever the admirers of that profound sage, the
CANAAN General will find abundance of proof
in the international code to sustain this or any
other usurpation.
There is scarcely one of our readers who has
not heard of the course pursued by Oliver
Cromwell, when the Spanish lnquslon con-
fined British subject because he was here
tic, and worshipped in his own house according
10 his own faith. He sent for the Spanish Am
bassador, and demanded his instantaneous re-
lease. The Ambassador replied that the King
could not interfere with the Holy Oihce.-
q" Then" said Cromwell, 81 will declare war
against the Holy Office" The hint was sui
fcent: the man was released. The conduct
of the Protector offers model worthy OF imi-
tation in all future ages. The government that
ceases TO protect its own citizens, renders IL
self every day more and more liable 10 be in
suited. Such We are convinced will not be
the case with this government; but II is time 1t
were adopting the most energetic measure.
THE SOUTHERN PLASTEa.-The October
No. of the Planter is the best we have seen for
several months. Mr.. Rutfin seems to have
succeeded in his efforts to make our Virginia
farmers speak out. This whole No. is origi
nal matter. First, we have q communication
addressed to the Virginia State Agricultural
Society," by Edmund Ruflin, Esq, on the sub
ject OF rotation in crops. 1t is production of
great ability, every way worthy of MIR. RS
reputation as farmer and writer. 1t will be
read with deep interest by the farmers OF Viz
GINA. We wish we were able 10 copy ii ell
tire.
Next, we have letter from Mr.. c. 7. Thoul
Of ortipsyillp the Sulippt of ~ r
proof corn-house-a very important subject,
by the by. Mr.. Thomas Meaux, of Amelia,
contributes paper upon the subject Ct smut
N wheat, which contains suggestions Of much
value to the farmer. His plan of prevention is
different from that published by as the other
day. cold Amherst writes q very sensible
letter Oh the subject of fencing, and Mr.. Mat
thew jackson suggests plan for keeping po-
tato seed, which every housewife in the coun
icy should try. A writer, who signs himself
C. C. B., gives his experience with regard to
clover-the roller--and plaster. As he dates
from Rcckbridge, where clover does much
abound, there is nc doubt that his suggestions
are all good.
The editor himself next takes the field. His
subjects are, guanc, the joint worm, wheat
drills, China fowls, &c. We shall publish
the letter of the famous entymologist, Doctor
Havres of Cambridge, on the subject of the
joint worm, and also the editors three re-
cipes. Mr.. Samuel Morton, Of Charlotte,
writes very sensible letter on the process
proper to restore exhausted lands. An account
of a Holstein dairy, taken from the Boston
Cultivator. closes this truly valuable No. 1t
is the only thing in it that is not original. In
most cases, we are glad TO see, the farmers not
only tell their experience, but come out boldly
and endorse their opinions. That is the way
to do the thing, for done thus, it admits OF no
humbug.
VIRGINIA HISTORICAL REGIsTER.-Mr.