The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-06

sa'u Tue spanish Minister at Washinefon h..
called the attention Of the President to n.
TACT that organizations are now forming IN -.
rious sections Of the Union, for another ;nv,.
sion Of Cuba. The Washington Conesoon.
dent OF The New York Courier, in announc;n,
the alarm of the Spanish Minister, adds:
Spain will contest the possession Of Cnh.
as II Is her just right to do at erery hazard nnd
scfth erery means Of defence that can be pro.
cured by her oscS resources, or if need be, b.
dlliGB:e Eith other POWers. A vigorous poli-
cy has been ordered, and The Captain General
OF the Island, in obedience to instructions, un-
der the apprehended revolt and invasion, has
directed that every person taken with arms in
his hands against the authorities, shall be shot
within thf ee hours afterwards. A further or
der has been issued, that in case any officer
should refuse to execute the foregoing penalty,
he shall be shot instantly for contumacy. The
failure Of our Courts to convict the expedition
lists engaged in the last crusade against Cuba,
has not only encouraged others to repeat that
lawless enterprise, but it has created bad i'm
preston abroad as to the ability of the judicial
tribunals to administer the law in the face of a
morbid state of opinion.
The London Standard of the 18th limo
states that Mr.. Barring has deferred his visit to
the United States:
sit became known in the city to-day lit
say J hat the sit Of Mr.. Thomas Barring to
the United States will not take place, alihol gh
his approaching departure had been annoui e
ed to the friends and connexions of the hous .,
and consequently currently reported MS GER
tain amongst the leading merchants and stock
brokers. We regret TO hear reports of do.
nestle aff1iction referred to as explanatory OF
MIR. Baring's change of intention. The paci.
ic aspect Of the fishery question has likewise
in all probability, had some effect in inducing
him to forego his visit.''
Duel IN NEW JERsEY-BoTH PARTIES
WoUNDED.-On Wednesday morning, at five
O'Clock, a duel was fought between Captain
Stone, of Santa Fe, and MIR. Townly, of New
Bedford, ut the Toll House, N. j., in which
both parties were wounded.
The origin of the difficulty was as follows
Some time ago, Mr.. TOMMY used insulting
language to a cousin of Captain Stones, and
on Tuesday evening the Captain and Mr.. It.
met at the Broadway theatre. Upon the for.
mer demanding an explanat ion on behalf of
his cousin, Mr.. L. commenced TRADE OF
abuse against them both, when he was almost
instantly hooreG by powerful blow from the
Captains fist. Recovering, however, in a short
time, he sought his friend, Nr. Groome, who
conveyed a challenge to the Captain-satis-
faction-or an apology. The Captain accept
ed, and referred the adjustment of the prelm.
inaries TO his friend, Mr.. Stanton. The pre-
fimnaries were soon arranged as follows -
Iime-W ednesday, 1st inst. s. O'Clock, A. NJ. /
at the Toll House, N. J. Weap0ns-pis-
tolls.
Agreeably to the arrangement, both parties
were on the ground, to the minute-acccm
panied only by their seconds, and a surgeon.
The ground was measured by the seconds, |
and the positions chosen, according to the most |
approved rule dhonneur
All being in readiness it was agreed the prin |
cipals should fire al the word three. The
seconds then took their places. In a firm voice
replied simultaneously "Ready"-Fire-One
-Two-Three-crack went the pistols, Town
ly firing before the word, inAicting with his
ball a flesh wound in the arm OF his adversary.
The Captain fred At the word promptly,
wounding Townly in the hip. Not satisfied
yet. the pistols were reloaded and a second
round fred, Townly again firing before the |
word. In this round Townly received his |
adversary's ball in his shouider-whle the |
Captain had 4 hole bored through his hat
Townly from loss of blood fell backward, but |
was caught by his second. The surgeon who
was present dressed the wounds, when the
parties returned TO tho city. The wounds are
not considered dangerous. and both parties
will probably recovery. Y. Sun.
A CONJUGAL DIFFERENCE.-A fisherman
on the Banks OF the Rhine had been torment
ed by his pretty wife to go to the grand fete at
S,artsburg, but he objected on account OF the
expense. Violent quarrels and even blows
were the consequence, and discord reigned so
much between them that it was decided they
should go to notary and be formally separat-
ed. They did so, and the notary, after vainly
exerting all his eloquence to restore peace be.
tween the couple, promised to draw cut the |
necessary documents. The parties then left, |
but on returning home storm arose, and their |
boat foundered. The husband reached the
shore by swimming. but the moment ne land
ed he turned round and saw his wife strug-
Cling with the current. All their quareis
were in moment forgotten, and he sprang
into the river and saved her. On the follow
ing day they went together to the fete.-As
sembiee Nationaie.
STEAM LINE BETwEEH New ORLEASs AND
VERA CRUz.-Ths steam connection New Or
leans is 10 have with Vera Cruz, for which
100000 were appropriated at the late session
of Congress, is OF importance to all parts oil
the country. Formerly the United States ira
ded with Mexico in exports and imports TO the
amount Of $4,000, 600. but the British, BY
their steam lines, and through the pr.Judices
they created against Us, have cut II down 10
about $3,O00,00O.
THE Law AND THE PRoPHETs.-A dispute
about the precedence arose between olshoP
and a Judge, and after some alteration the
latter thought he should quite confound bis
opponent by quoting the following passage;
For on these two things hang the law ana
the prophets"
.bo YOU not see," said the lawyer 10 tr- |
umph, .ihat even ia this passage oi scripture
We are mentioned hrss. -,
IL grant you" said the bishop, you A0sS
frft.'
Two SHARrs.-An old man picked up half
dollar in tho street..
.Old man, that's mine" said keen looking
rascal, $50 hand II over.
man.
IS Ihsn il 10 mt thine" mildly replied the
aid man; .thes must learn 10 be little sharper
ra ~ ,;me NV bOy.,