The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-05
oLp rREDERICKsBURG.

OLD FREDERICKSBURG.
This venerable borough has, for many
wears. been distinguished as the snished
town. II we may credit the News and Re-
corder, it is determined not to stay finished.---
1, has walked up from its leshargy, and is fol-
lowing the track Of improvement quite as ra-
piily as any of its neighbors. We are glad to
hear it, and We hope TO live long enough to see
the old town flourish like an ancient vine under
the skiiful hand of the gardener.
We have often been struck with the number
of distinguished men-men who have filed
high Offices, or have risen to eminence at the
bar--that has been contributed by Fredericks-
burg to Richmond. First and foremost, we
have Benjamin Bolts. whose life was pretna-
turely cut short by the burning of the theatre,
but who had lived long enough to prove that
he was man of exalted genius, and lawyer
capable of coping with the best and abiest OF
the Richmond bar, ct time when Wickham
and Writ were in the zenith of their reputation.
Next comes Robert Stanard, a man of i'm.
mense powers, broughtto perfection by a long
train of arduous study, and practical apPiica-
ton of the knowledge which such study had
engendered. Next comes the Hon. John Minor
Bolts, who is q native of Fredericksburg,
though he came to this city at a very early age,
and has lived either in IL, or in the county of
Henrico ever since. Then we have Philip
Harrison. a lewyer ofGistinguished merit, and
atrue gentleman of the old Virginia School,
After him comes the Hon. James A. Seldom,
who represented the district in Congress for
four years, he and Mr.. Bolts, both Fredericks-
burg men, being on each occasion rival candi-
dates. Last in point of time. but by no means
last with respect to ability, we have Mr.. John
Nj. Patton, one of the ablest lawyers that prac-
tees in the Court Of Appeals. The Messrs.
Daniels, ReterV, Raleigh T, and John nj, are
understood to be natives of StaGord, and not
of Fredericksburg, though each of them may,
at some period Of his life, have resided in that
town. We should not omit, in this catalogue,
MIR. Howison, the historian of Virginia, and
| Mr.. Miner, formerly editor of the Southern LII.
~terary Messenger. 1t will thus be seen the,
Fredericksburg has contributedsher quota 10
| thelegal and literary eminence of the metro.
polls, and though she were, in truth, complete.
| ly finished" she has done enough, in this
way, at seast. She may be said to rival cid
Hanover in this respect, for she has produced
more great men, though no enc of them is
equal to Henry or Clay.
AN ENERGETIC CE.'
1t appears that some months ago, number
of enthusiastic persons, mostly adopted citi
zens of&European birth, had a meeting in New
York, or Philadelphia, or some ether Northern
city, and passed s1ndry resolutions, with re.
| gard TO the affairs of Europe in general. Some
of them bore hard upon the Prince PresiGen,
of the French, and others proposed to furnish
men and money TO the people of Europe. foi
the purpose of enabling them to assert taeil
freedom. Nobody thought any thing Of the
matter here, but it-seems that good deal is
thought of it in France. One of Louis Nepo-
Icons organs, according to the New York Ex.
press, takes it in high dudgeon, regarding it as
evidence of design, on our part. to interfere
in the affairs of Europe, and insists that it
shall be met with ian energetic remonstrance"
TO be addressed to this government by the
French Miaister at Washington! We really
| do hope the remonstrance may come, for we
are, and always have.been, fond of fun that can
| do no persoa any harm. We should like to
see the mauling that His Excellency the
French Minister would get from Mr.. Webster.
Yankee Sullivan, VIXEN he cane out of the
clutches of Tom Hyer, was a mere crcum-
stance to the 6gure he would exhibit after his
set-to with the American giant.