The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-26
SPIRIT OF TIE PRESS

Yesterdays Examiner argues in favor of the a..
tabiishment Of Printing Bureau by Congress. TO
be attached to one the Departments, for the pur
pose OF reforming the monstrous abuses connected
with the present system OF public printing. The
Examiner considers the connection OF the nress
with the Goverumentp printing as having defnoral.
izing and corrupting tendency 1t considers tha,
the political ntegrityof the press It's morality and
is fearless advocacy Of the true interests of the
country are best ensured by forcing to rely excIu
svey tor Its success upon the spontaneous support
OF the public. Nothing it declares would contrib
ute more toward this end, than the complete sepa-
ration ofthe government from the newspaper press.
Inc Examiner also ministers to Howell Cobb a
castigation for his political conduct and says the
nour OF retrbuon is at hand for all those who de-
serted the South in that hour of trial when slavery
was menaced in the States, and virtually abolished
in the District OF Columbia In another editoria,
our contemporary takes up the controversy in
whicn the Doctors OF this city are engaged, and
which, it says, has been blasting as sirocco, and
has disturbed the good feeling that should elevate
the members OF profession above the jealousies OF
the trades 1t argues that the dispute will ultimate
" administer extreme JUNCTION to the college, and
that after many such well tough battles as the re-
cent ones, the victors will find empty lecture rooms
and the college in the condition of Troy BABYLON.
Carthage, Palmyra, and other defunct places of
importance
The Nail has commercial article, in which the
variation in tie prices of breadstutfs ia reviewed
ana the conclusion arrived at, that July, which is
the month that crops of wheat can ordinarily be
gotten ready for market, which in our opinion is
usually the time to SELL" The Mail has also an
appeal in behalf OF the National Monument pro-
posed toebe erected over the grave of Henry CLAY.
The Whig lectures certain Democratic presses
t'r their inconsistency in pitching into VIM. J..
Brown ofndiana for his treason to the South while
they have not word to say against the same
treason ''perpetrated with inpunity by Franklin
Pierce" The Vhig, however, denies being an
apoiogist for VIM. j. Brown: for it has given him
the benefit of its blessings on sundry occasions. and
may have occasion to betow them upon hina fre.
quenty yet.
The Enquirer has leader on the course pursued
by the maiconlent Democrats of New York, whose
grand aim it says, is the demolition of the Demo
cratic party and the organization of new party on
tie basis Of tie compromise aOi:h the Uieao of elecia
TIE "ae1t President" The Enquirer examines the
movements now in progress at some length, and
concludes as follows
We dstrust the friendship which, to serve some
selfish purpose, wantonly destroys our peace; and
the South will hardly be seduced into an approval
of party on the basis Of the Compromise by the hol.
low professions OF reckless agitators. The South
REFUSES an uudaubting confidence in the honor of
President Pierce, and is reluctant to believe that it
will ind any better security for its rights in party
fbah hDcT TS1ffk IL Iino -
patriotism OF the present Administration South.
ern Democrats are still loyal to their party, nor will
they desert it at the bidding OF the spoilsseeking
politicians of New York They recognize Presi,
dent Pierce the faithful champion of their prnci-
ples and they will extend to his administration the
support il so well deserves.