The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-04-20
THE DAILY DIsPATCh
WAsHisoror, April 18th.

Next Friday is fixed for the execution o.
VIM. Wells, the Murine, convicted OF the
murder Of boy attached to the corps at our
Navy Yard. His friends are sctive in their
efforts 10 obtain from the Executive, conmu-
tation Of his sentence: az, however, the Pres1.
dent refused 10 interfere with the sentence OF
the law in the case Of Reed and Ciemt MS
fwho are likewise to be executed on ina, guy
We can hardly expect him TO interfere 10 oena'
ofthis unfortunate man. 60.
Mr. Mangum's endorsement OF Gep. Sco,'
was not unexpected; his leaning ana pas;; :,
ces have been long known to poiiticians ~
fitis CITY. his relations with the present ahd
nIeced;rg administrations have not been OF a
very friendly nature. The belief, however,
,hat ,b;a move would tend 10 conciiiate the
Southern wing ofthe party, and thus advance
the prosfects of the General, considerably
eisted his friends, hereabouts. The whole de-
moustration however, is regarded by the "old
stagersm as a pretty bold and timely bid for
The Vice Presidency. But il ia questionable
ifMr. Mangum's injudicious. though indirect
attack upon the friends ofMr. Fillmore, will
effect that harmony in the party which be so
earnestly counsels. The French Spoliation
bill has passed the Senate by decisive ma.
jority, but the House, it is thought, will give it
the go by.
'Workmen are again busily employed on the
wings of the Capitol. The joint resolution
offered BY Mr.. Hale, to pay the iaborers for
their lost time, win hardly pass. Many ques.
tons of great and pressing importance are now
pending, awaiting the issue eta weary and
tiFesome debste; all irrelevant questions must,
therefore, necessarily yield to the consideration
ofmatters involving high national interests.
With his accustomed energy MIR. Hunter
has. so far, vainly urged upon the Senate the
pressing necessity for speedy action on the
Deficiency Bill; the bill is, at last fairly under
weigh, it having been taken up on yesterday,
when Mr.. Hunter deliberately explained the
provisions ofthe bill.
All honor to the Wings of Virginia, for the
firm aud decided position they have assumed
10 Convention. relative to the question Of the
Presidency. The third and fourth resolutions,
in the series adopted. proclaim in language Of
no doubtfai import, the unanimous sentiment
Of the South, touching the absorbing and vital
issues which must enter into, and determine
the approaching canvass. Gen. Scotts peca.
liar friends hardly know in what light 10 view
this demonstration by the Richmond Conven.
ton. Some confidently allege, that it will
strengthen his popularity in New FORK, and
elsewhere at the North, while others apprehend
the total disruption of the party. Whatever
may be their hopes or fears. however,, we be.
lieve. that on the question. of the Presidency
the South will pursue safe and conservative
course; regardless entirely of mere party con
siderations, or the spoils and emoiuments O
ofRce.
M. Kossuth, accompanied by distinguish
ed party, visited Sort Washington anf
eMount Vernon" on yesterday. AT night, con
trary to expectation, he did not honor the
Presidents levee with his presence, no one
seemed particularly mortified, however, at thi.
decided cut, as "that once familiar wordn wa:
rarely mentioned in the gay and brilliant as
semblage of beauty, fashion and rank which
thronged the spacious and elegant saloons O
the Executive mansion. Mr.. Fillmore looked
and acted, as he always seems, the graceful
and polished gentleman.
"Mr Pettibone, of Washington, made or
experiment on the canal at Cumberland, or
Thursday, with a steam canal boat. 1t wa.
entirely successful" The foregoing is takcr
from the Baltimore Sum-, I would add tina
the same experiment was also successful,
tried on the canal in this city, last fall, and
the people Of Richmond have any curiosity il
such matters, they will soon be. gratified witt
view OF the experiment on the basin, unde
the aupices ofMr. Pettibone and Capt B. +
DaTracott.
The boat is propelled by sculling appara
tus ingeniousy attached to the stern, which
has the double advantage of accelerating thu
speed, without causing any injury to the EN-
bankment HENRICo.