The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-07-20
SpIRIr nF rHE PRESS.


from so naughty Princes condescending TO
address manifesto TO the world, that he dread.
ed the censure of that world-butit seems that
his appetite for conquest had become too
keen, and his pride of consistency too great to
stoop to Cancellation and compromise in the
face Of threats. The result is, that the three
Powers, England, France and Turkey are
arrayed against Russia to stay for the present
the waves OF Muscovite aggression but the
Mail still hopes that the tokens of war will yet
disappear before the peaceful tendencies of the
present age. ~
The Examiner touches upon the universal
manner with which the people ofthe Southern
States, at this season Of the year. are smitten
for mineral springs and sea bathing establish.
ments. Many repair to Old Point, the Hugue.
not and the Sulphur and Alum Springs. Yet
although the Springs burst forth from noun
tains, and ornament valleys as magnificent as
those OF the home Of Rascelas, they do not re.
ceve opetweniielh of the encouragement
which dusty Saratoga and sul,ry Cape May
manage TO get. Aud, saws the Examiner, the
reason is obvious. The shrewd Yankees IN
derstand the importance of these things, which
the Virginia hotel.keepers neglect. They give
good rooms, good beds, excellent fare, expend
vast deal in improving place, and always
make fortunes while the proprietors Of many
of the Virginia Springs spend nothing compar.
atively in improvements, but nevertheless be.
come bankrupt in a few years.
The Examiner also refers to the position of
independence which the United States occu.
pies with reference TO European afaifs-depre'
cafes the boiling Of foreign intelligence and
opinions with respect to European affairs,
without mastication or examination-and af.
fl ms that we should think and speak indepen.
IDENTIFY upon those matters, as with the sever
ance of our fortunes from the fate of Europe,
il is polite, it is right, it is necessary that we
should sever also our ideas from its opinions,
and conquer the universe of thought for our
selves.
The Whie comments upon Secretary Cush'
ing's speech at Newark, N. j., recently, upon
the progress and manifest destiny Of America;
disagreeing in toto with its opinions, which,
it says, breathe nothing but war and conquest.
The Enquirer warmly advocates the con.
struction of the York River Railroad, which it
regards as an indispensable desideratum to the
commerce of Richmond. as a work sure TO be
accomplished, and sure. when accomplished,
TO silence by its magical results the shreds and
patches of old time notions which now in some
degree oppose it.
The Times discusses the rather warlike
character of the intelligence from Mexico,
prophecying that if certain "f's" are verified,
there will be wsr between her and the United
States. The old grounds of difficulty are gone
over.
TREATMENT OF MURRAIN.-We published,
day or two ago paragraph about the rava-
ges of the distemper among the cattle in the
region about DanvilIe. An experienced friend
writes us a note on the occasion, and suppos-
ing that this distemper is what is styled
"bIoody murrain," gives us his treatment OF it,
which he says has been eminently successful.
He says:
"As soon as discover symptoms OF the dis
ease, [ give half an ounce OF calomel in pill.
After an interval Of 6 or IL hours l administer
a strong decoction of wild carrot tea, in quar-
titles of about three pints every three or four
hours, until free operation takes place. AZ
ter this give Cruel three times day, and a
strong decoction of dogw0od bark also three
times day until The patient is coDvalescent,
| which appearsby return of appetite and AM
| nation. To be of use, the treatment must be
prompt upon the first symptoms, which are ::
the failure of milk-languidness and inactive
| movements-the tagging behind,and the failure
of the animal to preserve its place in the herd
land eating mncingly. l think many cows
die for want of nourishment-they cannot be
tempted TO eat-so drench them with com
mon corn meal Cruel, and give the dogwood
tea as a tonic. The sun should not shine on
them while sick-an open stable is the place
for them."
Our correspondent writes that it has been the
impression here that the mountain cows could
not live here-that they inc vitality die of this
disease. He declares that he has pursued the
above treatment with perfect success-not one
OF his mountain patients have did, and the last
is now convalescent.
We publish our friends prescription with
pleasure, and will readily give any farther In
formation on the subject which men of exper:-
encs may furnish. We consider that the Cow
hat Foster. Mother of Humanity-is alto
gether worthy our tender solicitude and our
patient care and attention.
IF The Order of "RedMen" celebrated
their anniversary in Petersburg, Monday
After parading through the str eets they had a
fine dinner and happy time at the table, ac.
cording to friend Andrews account. The So
ciety expected some of their brethren from
Richmond, and repaired 10 the cars to receiv g
them but they were disappointed as there
were no "Red Men" there.
p The New Orleans, Oupelousas and
Great Western Railroad, commonly known as
the Oupelousas Railroad, is said to be one Of
the best located in the Union. In two hundred
miles the grade at no place exceeds Eve feet
per mile. The work is going rapidly ahead.
Fifteen miles are laid, and the balance will be
laid at the rate of seven miles per month.
TExAs.--From all quarters of Texas the re.
h:ohfv favo-nkl.