The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-05
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
Saturdays Enqui-er has a reply to an editorial in
the Wbis of Dec.a, on the probable course of the
Virginia Democracy towards the Administration
We cannot give better idea of the tenor of the
Eaq"'rer's reply than by subjoining the conclud.
| ing paragraph:
The phig seems to cherish the delusion that tbe
virginia Democracy mean to participate in the ,yar
oetween 'Soft5 and "Hards,' and to suffer ts or
ganizalon to be broken up by the imported feuds nj
hungry politicians. And unquestionably. every
man Wi nave his own opinion of the merits of this
quarrel but 1t ID gross error to imagine that the
virginia Democracy intend to enlist under the han
ner OF New York faction. 1t has been the nrerooa
| tive OF the Virginia Democracy to lead. and thew
SliI nardiy consent to eubmit to the dictation of
new York poiticians and become the instrument.
OF base revenge. High principle and net the sor
did lmp1ise OF the selfish politician has detar,nin
edNhe course of the Virginia Democracy, And il
VIII be hereafter as itSas been heretofore
The Mail has several brief editorials, amongst
which we notice "Humbuss" Weouote
one paragraph:
Muitrorm, indeed, at the present day are the
shapes which humbuggery in It's boldness assume,
To enumerate them all, would be well nigh like
telling the sands upon the shore or counting the
myriad stars that twinkle in the fru:amept Hv
ora headed, they are ever rising around us, until
there would seem to be danger lest by their un.
checked influence true merit must cease to receive
its proper reward.
The Hhigi for the purpose of allowing the Dem.
ocrats to tell their story gives place to an artl.
Gle from the Washington Sentinel which assumes
that the present adamantines are identical h the
Cass men of 1913 and the present. softs are identical
with the abolition free-soilers of that period
The Wig remarks that the writer corroborates
what has been telling the Democrats of this sec
finn all the xjf nd
rather remarkable state of affairs exiss in tbe
political parties OF the country at this time The
Democratic press of the South, strange as it NAV
seem, have, to great extent become the apologies
and defenders Of the freesol party within the last
six months or since about the 4th of last March
The Wing press maintain the opposite ground
The National Democracy of the North, Occupying
the position of those best capable Of furnishing
uuquestlonabie testimony, corroborate in tie
strongest terms the views set forth by the Whigs-
II is for the honest masses Of the Southern Demo
cratic party to decide between US.
NOVEL CAsE.-The Lynchburg Express has an
| account of an extraordinary case, from which we
gather the following James Going, a young gen
tleman of Lynchburg, forged the name of Mr. John
Chenault TO a note giving the clerk Of the court
perlniseionto to granta marriage license for the said
Going to marry Mr.. C's daughter. The trick sue
ceeded 80 well that the license granted and tie
parties were married last Tuesday night. But alas
for the frailty of human hopes MIR. Chenault broke
| rudely III upon the felicity of this young coupler
the fresh and beautiful flowers of hymen withered
before the blasting breath of the grim constable,
| and the husband was dragged before the Mayor to
| answer the serious charge of forgery. The father
of the lady testified that he had opposed the mar
riage, and never signed the note in question, and
| the MayOr al Jate hriA
| to JAIL there to await further examination on
Thursday.
c. Bryant, who signed his name to the forged
paper witness declared that he was ignorant
| of what he swore to; but he was nevertheless re-
quired to give bail for his appearance to the
charge of misdemeanor
THE MARRIAGE CAsE.-The Lynchburg Express
OF Friday says;
The parties to the marriage case which we report
ed on yesterday resppeared yesterday morning be-
fore the Mayor, Mr.. Chenault took entirely diff
ferent ground from that taken yesterday, and
stated that hehad told his daughter that she might
marry Going, but that when she did she must
leave his house tor ever. He also gave her pernis
sion to write the permit to the clerk to issue Ii
| cense. Mr.. Going was therefore released from
custody.
CorroN Charleston Standard of Thurs
day says
The Gales yesterday amounted to 652 bales at
8l-2 10 l2-very quiet and rather depressed, es-
pecially on lower grades, better qualities un-
changed
The following despatch from New Orleans. dated
Nov &C, is regarded as reliable estimate of the
cotton crop in that city:
"The deficiency at this port is variously estimat
ed at loom. TO 25Um bales; and some parties so as
high as Boom. bales"
The Jacksonville Eeus learns that Captain Casey
had arrived at Tampa, with authority from the
Government to offer the Seminole Indians larger
sums in money than were offered by Gen Blake.
as an inducement for them TO emigrate. This plan,
was thought, would prove successful, as report
was in circulation that the Indians were congregat
ed n high glee at Peas Greek, expressing their will
lingness to leave on the terms now offered.
A beautiful three-rniie race took place over the
Pharsalia course, Natchez, on the cath ut Arrow
won the race, over Mary Taylor. Wade Hampton
and Hugh L. French.
The ship Athens arrived at New Orleans on the
a6th ult, with 3O6 immigrants. from Havre Du-
ring the passage2a deaths occurred.
Preparations for the erection ofthe bridge across
Dan river, for the Richmond and Danvillc Ra H.
road, are actively going forward.
The stable belonging to Mr.. Hezekiah Thompson,
near Macon, was destroyed by ERE recently. toge
ther with 1900 bushels of corn, two mules and a
horse.
The dwelling of John E. Mcdonald. near Ham
burg, 8. c., was consumed BY FIRE on the 2oth ult.
Partially insured.
1.-THE City of Council Bluffs, Mo-, has been nearly
destroyed by ire But few buildings escaped. The
lose is es.imaied at 100000.
Rev DR.. Magoon opened she annual course Of
lectures at Benningtoa, W., on tie lst inst
There we're % adesths ia Norss,k during tho month
# November.