The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-11
etr,sr4t az the Press.

The Mail of yeEteruay SPEAKS VeIy justly
of the difficulty of obtaining houses p Rich
saond, either for residences. stores Of other
purposes. The supply is far short Of the de-
mard, and the Mail urges capitalists to make
profitable investments in building, to fill that
demand
The Times satirically discusses the ques-
ton: "Have we an organ among usls refer
ring to the Washington Union and its con-
nection with the Democratic party II states
that when the Union expresses views in re-
gard to any public question which are dis.
tasteful to q portion of the Democracy, they
cry out at once that that journal is not in the
confidence of the President, and does not ex-
press his sentiments. Thus as matters now
stand, each faction Of the party is at liberty
either to accept or to reject the views Of the
Government newspaper; but, continues the
Times, the period is near at hand when Gen.
Pierce will be compelled to speak for him.
self, and when the Government newspaper
will no longer serve as scapegoat for the de-
nunciations that should be properly launched
at his own head
The Wing devotes considerable space to
copious extracts from an article, and CONT
mental correspondence, in the last numbers of
the London Times and is Of opinion that they
are very far from Indicating speedy and
pacific termination to the Eastern troubles.
The Enquirer alludes to the serenade given
to Mr.. SoJLE in New York on the eve of sail
ing on his mission to Spain, by number of
Cubans and friends of Cuba-and agrees with
the Baltimore Patriot as strong Wing and
anti Filibuster paper as the Richmond Times,
that Mr.. SoULE in bis speech to the serena
ders exhibited much ''tact and discretion
New ORLEANs--On the 9th instant, there
were one hundred and thirty burials from
yellow fever. All that could leave the city
were doing so. The streets seemed deserted
and business was almost entirely suspended !;
dispatch states that great distress and con-
sternation prevail. The Picayune thus de-
scribes the change in appearances on the
river:
"Our levee now, with its vast expanse of exposed
and almost naked pankng, and with its comparative
rolling maestically by furnishes truly wonderful
with the it presented few months ago.
Then it fairly grooming under the immense weight
of the freight which lay piled everywhere over its
length and breadth, and its whole extended border
was lined with ships and steamers Now there are
rarely more than dozen steamboats, in port at one
time, and often less"
The ESQUIRER.-It has been announced
in the Enquirer that Mr.. ROGER A. PRYOR
has purchased an interest in that paper, and
will become one of the editors of that vene-
rable journal in few days. Mr.. P. has
gained very considerable reputation as a
political editor in his yet rather brief career,
and promises to gain yet greater distinction.
He is quite an acquisition to the Enquirer.
The Abingdon Virginian states that the
fux or dysentery, of a very malignant char
acter, is prevailing in the lower end of Rus
sell county. Seventy persons had died in a
month or so in that locality.
The Baltimore Meas thinks Baltimore wants
frst-class hotel in the centre of the city
places of public amusement, theatres, &c, in
Baltimore street-and an opera house. Bal
timore street is the principal street of the
place.
Father Gayazzi spends most of his time al
Flushing, L. l., visiting New York, and lee
turing, occasionally. 1t is thought he will
not revisit the Canadas-at least for the pre-
sent. He purposed sailing Immediately foi
Europe, in case active hostilities occurred
but the present aspect of affairs abroad is moi
regarded as favoring this design.
COLLECTIONS IN NEW YORK FOR New
ORLEANs-The New York Express, of Mon,
day. states the collections already made there
for the Howard Association of New Orleans
at s1465 It is hoped it viii be largely in
creased.
The New York Commercial and the Jour
nat of Commerce favor the idea of making
nominations for city officers independent Of
party
TExAs.-Late accounts from Texas say there il
much sickness prevailing on the Colorado and
Brazos rivers in the form Of malignant dysen
terry.
The Texan Frontiers were not infested with In
dians-persons who had been upon the frontiers
report that there are few Indians to be SEEM
The sugar cane crop about Victoria promised
well.
Prot. WIN. B. ROGERS, his brother, and SONS
other gentlemen arrived in Wytheville, last week
on their way to Washington county. 1t Is conec
tured that they purpose some geological expiora
tons in the South West.
=
News from Commodore Shubrick at Passport, jus
before he sailed for the fishing grounds represent
that no vessel sailing from Eastport for the isherie
had armed ITSELF and that there need be no appre
hension that any in that immediate vicinity will g
conduct themselves as to embaTrass the govern
ment
| News from the Mac donian, which is on her wa
to join the Japan Squadron, announces her arrive
| at st. Helena, June 18TH and the death of N. M.
ABBOTT, son OF Captain ABBOTT, who command
| the Macedonian Young Abbott was acting as CaI
tain's clerk and died of an affection of the lungs.
| FRAUDS IN LAND WARRANTs.-The Wasnlngto
| Star contradicts the story which first appeared
| the New York Express, that there had been deve
opponents of stupendous frauds in Land Warrant
in which officers of the government were implieatet
The Star GAYS that il is wholly without foundation