The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-09
Spirit of the Press.

Spirit of the Press.
Yesterdays Wig, in an article headed ..uona.,
Confessions" gives what purports to be an
| ledgment of Southern Democrats that thew xve,e
'taken in" by the Free Soilers in the last Presden
tial election. There is also speculative editr;a,
on the position of the Eastern question as deYeop
ed by the recent news.
The Examiner traces the career of Mr.. Van Rn.
rem, from the period when he was conspicuous in
the ranks of the Democracy, In the debates of the
Senate, in the regard of the nation, down to the
time when he Identified himself with the Free Soil
party of the North, and became by-word and a
reproach among honorable men. That feud ans
warfare should exist between the Van Buren, fac
ton and the Dickinson party it says s'is to be ex
pected; that the South should side with the Van
Burenists against Dickinson and his friends would
be unjust, cruel and most unnatural. If this quar-
rel is forced upon the nation, the South will take
sides with the friends of the South, let who will
take sides against them.
The Mail discusses the chances of the various
individuals who have been mentioned for the speak
ership of the next Congress. for election to that
post.
NJ
Cooley, of New York. upon the President, for
which, it says itcan find no apology whatever
The Enquirer in another article says the late Fair
of Virginia was certainly superior, in every re-
spect, to the cattle SHOW connected with the Ane-
rican Institute in New York, which the editor wit
messed few days ago.
Fhe Bulletin gives synopsis of Bayard Taylor's
interesting description of what he saw and heard
in Japan, adding the remark that if the Japanese
government should turn deaf ear to the Presi
dents representations on the subject Of outrages
perpetrated on American citizens shipwrecked on
their coast and cut of all negotiation by refusing
Commodore Perry permission to approach their
shores, 1--WE presume that the law Of nations would
amply justify him in forcing an entrance into the
country and demanding satisfaction at the cannons
mouth
PREMIUMS AWARDED AT THE LATE FAIR.
(coNcLUDED.1
We had thought that the catalogue of premiums,
as published by already, complete; but two
additional reports not in the possession of the Ex-
ecutve Committee in due time, have been politely
handed to us, and we give their purport below:
PREMIUM ANIMALS.-For the best stallion of
any breed, $40 to John NJ Bolts, for his horse Re-
venue.
".
Crump for his CHI. m. Hunca Munca.
For the best bull of any breed, $40 to ]. NJ Colds
borough, for his Dun ham bull Talbot.
For the best COW ofauy breed, $40 20 ]. N. Colds
borough for his Durham COW Ben Chester
For the best buck of any breed. $50 to Hon. w. C.
Rves, for his Oxford Down buck Duke of Marlbo-
rough.
laucy, tor his Southdown eve.
shaw, for his Delaware and Chester boar Sam Wal
ker.
For the best of any breed, $40 to DR.. John R.
THE LITTLE OK TEAM-The Committee who
made the above awards take upon themselves to re-
| commend thata premium OF SoO De awarded to the
two little sons of Lewis Bailey, of Fairfax, for hav
/ ing trained four beautiful Devon Calves to draw q
| small cart.
/ tee on these premiums recommend the following.
/ A premium OF 81 to Mrs. Mott, OF Richmond city,
/ for home made linen.
OF 2 to Miss Womack, blind lady, Tor veryinest
| and we'll made eounterpaine.
Of2t to Miss Eliza Bowen, of Albemarie, tor pair
q or 70 Miss Bruce Williams of Henrco for
ofato Mrs e. II Mosby of Matthews for guilt
oVDta Of 70 Mrs. Geo M woolhosse, OF Richmond
city for very handsome pin cushion, embroidered
of3t I 10 Misc Mary z. yYaddel, Of wayues5oro, At
custa for crotcherd bonnet aud hat
Of2 to Miss L. +. Kennerly of Clarke, who is deaf
and blind, for tidy and na,,s net purse,
y
Ofs TO Miss Mary Anna Page, of Richmond city,
for an embroidered hair cloth chair.
| Of5toA Morris of Richmond city for case Of
very superior merchants account books
Ofst 70 Hugh Mccubben, L Co, of Petersburg, for
several bales of very excellent seine twine.
Of2 for a pair of shell flower vases to Mrs. ID. Fl
+ lournoy. OF Chesterfield.
ofs to Miss 5. P. Cobb, of Buckingham, for an en-
f2to Miss Eliza NJ. jackson. of Cumberland, for
domestic Eug the eolors of which were dyed ty her
ofs to Mrs Charles Bates, of Richmond city, for
Eve very handsome embroidered chairs.
orr to Corbin. an old slave, from the county of
Hanover, for a large and well made broom straw
or to Mrs H. Kimpel, of Richmond city. for a
case of bonnets and ladies' caps.
OF to Mrs. Jenny Benyhill. for centre table
OF S TO Mira Alfred Slaughter, of Rockingham, for
collection Of excellent willow baskets materials OF
or 20 Mrs. E. W. Metauer Of Petersburg, for a
pair Of silk socks, entirely home manuacfure, the
worms having been raised by herssH.
OF S.to Mrs. Mary Susan Graves, of Chesterfield.
for beautiful silk crib quilt other quiits and
OF Ito Mrs. Paana Pollard, Of Albemarie. fsr .
biock-wor auiit aud specimens OF worsted work
OF TO Mrs Sarah Mnnfnfd, of Richmond city;
for some ~ beautiful specimens of silk made from
the product Of worms fed ON leaves OF the common
nuberTy.
Of to AiTs. fredeflcA buhscfs VI CITY.
for domestic baskets and several articles OF fancy
work made OF pine burrs.
OF 3to Miss Spencer, ot Pewhatan, for straw hat
made OF wheat straw.
OF 7to Mrs Wren, Of same county, for same.
Of Q TO Mre. w N. Whiting OF Amelia, for u beau
fully embroidered infants seek.
A quilt By Mrs. f. Wills. of Gooehland, "a lady II
years Of asel was received too late TO be entered
Ii is well deserving of premium.
A premium Of TO John Howell, Of Alexandra
for case Of remarkably fine and well made hats
manufactured throughout In that city BY Mr.. H.
These articles detained BY an accident and al