The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-31
Spirit of the Press.

Yesterdays Enqairer, In article under the
head of "Ofcial Corruption asserts that
the country saw more of official corruption in the
last Presidential term. than within any period of
twenty years since the organization of the govern
nent As instances, it mentions the "Galphin SWIM
die the Light House and Dry Dock villainies ),
and the detalca,ions in the California Custom
House. Itdeclares that President Pierce came into
power resolutely intent reforming these abuses,
and that he lis ambitious not so much Of splendid
and eventiul as OF an honest and incorrupt admin.
istration" The editors Of the Enquirer say they
know with what toll and care he (the Presideut)
has canyassed the claims of applicants for Office.
and how peremptory and etern has been the re.
pulse of those who did not present the reouiste cre
dentials." They declare that each member Of
the Cabinet seconds the Presidents efforts. and ia
resolved ito protect the administration against the
reproach OF corruption"
The Enquirer has tart touch ct Greeley. about
the liveres Abiding to the letter in the Tribune
about the Presidents Liveried Servants. itdeclares
that it is morally impossible that ..such stuff could
be the production of any man in the United States
except Horace Greeley" 1t then goes on to give
Horace the following expression Of its opinion of
his character, which is by no means lattering:
"a pure stream does not issue from muddy fe-
I'D feuntain-a refined and elevated sentiment never
found expression in Greeley's coumns That
man OF unhempt hair, unwashed face, unclean nails
and dirty shirt should be scandaized at the decent
appearance OF the Presidents toounan, is nothing
more than we might expect. Blue coat and brass
buttons-"livery," indeed Greeley wears livery
but it is the livery of the pig sty and dunzhn On
his scurvy back was never the livery of gen.
tleman. He bears upon him the badge of his de-
graduation"
1t asks-"How do the Wings of Virginia relish
Greeley's foul fustianf' "Are they willing TO or
ganize an opposition to the Presidents carriager
1t considers, however, that it does the Wings injus
tice in these interrogatories "The Wings of Vir-
ginia it says are not nsensible to the feelings of
honor and decency. They despise the vulgar ap-
peal Of the great philosopher of filth !" "Philoso-
pher of Filth y That's a new title for Greeley
certainly not go honorable as doctor of LawsI p
The Mail has an article on "The Eastern Quarrel
and the United States" in which it is argued that
the United States has nothing to do with the quar-
rels in the old world and will not be SO unwse as
to take sides should war ensue. 1t does not see
why we should take sides against Russia, who is, it
says, "our fast and faithful friend and ally"
We rather guess that "ALLY" was slip of the
pen with the Mail."l
The JVhig under the head of Chances for War;,
comments upon list of difficulties with foreign
nations which the correspondent of the Republic
suggests, furnish chances for war. The Wing in
dulges no apprehensions Of danger of war; except
it be with Mexico. 1t says:
1t seems to be the fate of a Democratic Admins
traton to involve the country in war, but, with all
its Dragging, takes good care to select power
over which triumph can be easily achieved
Mexico may have to take another thrashing and
give up slice of her territory by way of letting
off the accumulated valor of Democratic Admin
i.tration, and pacitying the Young America Demo-
crazy.
The Wig has some allusion to grand supper
given in New York, by Mr.. George Sanders, on the
occasion of his receiving the appointment of Con
sui at Liverpool. The Wing heads its article
young America in its glory" At this supper the
official documents, the credentials of Mr.. Sanders,
were passed around; one OF the speakers who pro-
posed his health, deerning it necessary in conse-
ouence of the doubt which had so long hung over
the appointment of Mr.. s.
The Examiner is out against anything like
Maine Liquor Law for Virginia, and in support of
the argument, that intemperance is to be cured by
reforming the incorporate and properly educating
the young as to guard them against it; not by
legal prohibitions against brandy The E1dmi-
ner also has an article emigration from Virgin
ia" in which it expresses the opinion that emigra-
ton from Eastern Virginia will henceforth cease
1t says that very full tide is now flowing from
| Western Virginia. The concluding paragraph con-
| tains the gist of the Examiners article
| The greatest blessing which can be vouchsafed to
State is to grow slowly, and escape the perils of
precocious, tactitous premature and sickly devel-
opment. This blessing Is rarely bestowed upon
| any but agricultural communities. To the South
ern States it is granted in eminent degree, and
one of the agencies which minister to this whole
some retardation OF maturity is that very emigra-
ton of which we have go unreasonably been in the
| habit of complaining.
The Times has an article on George Sanders
jollfcation in New York, and another on Comets.
With regard to the jollifcaton, it says Wing Edi-
tor there made of himself by giving the
| following silly toast:
president PIERCE's Observation-Disclosures
into cannonese the only language understood by
| the despotic powers of Europe and by Commander
Ingraham in the Bay of Smyrna"
We are obliged to our friend of the Scots
vile journal for his too favorable notice of
the Richmond Dispatch.
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATEs.-We publish
ed day or two SINCE several literary news items,
of which stated that Professor Henry St George
Tucker is about publishing History of the United
States. The Petersburg Express calls our atten-
ton to this statement, which, had we looked at be-
fore it appeared, would have at once discovered
| to be erroneous. Judge Henry ST. George Tucker,
died some years since. George Tucker, formerly
Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of
Virginia is the author of the forthcoming work.
He is already known as an author, by his life of
Jefferson and several works on political economy.
HEALTH OF CITIES LAST WEEK.-There were
only III deaths in Baltimore last week. IL less than