The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-06-11
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THE DAILY DISPATCH
Richmond. June IL, 1883.
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Sflhll OF ltE RkESS.
The Mail of yesterday notices the return 10
Virginia Of Hon. VIM. c. Rives, late ambassa.
dor at the French Court. and speaks Of his
character and abilities in the highest terms.
The Times refers to the vote recently given
for the members of the Legislature, in the
Southwestern portion of Virginia, and states
that 1t Enthusiastically indicates that Democra.
cy is on the wane in that region.
The Times also gives the substance of an
article in the last number ofthe British Re.
view, which clearly indicates that the ,licy
Oh England with reference to Turkey will be
to protect the Ottoman Empire against any in.
| yasion from Russia.
Inc Wh's alludes to the arrangements Of
the State Agricultural Society, for the great
fair which IS to be held in our city in October
| next. 1t states that il feels prond of the sprit
and energy with which this excellent associa.
ton have set about the enterprise, and il ar.
CUES more from their exer,ions in the cause of
| improvement in Virginia, than from auy other
organization whatever. Ii desires to have
such show of industrial resources in onr
city at the approaching Fair, as will stimulate
the farmer IN augmenting his efforts. and the
good effect will be felt throughout the entire
Commonwealth.
The Enquirer defends the course of the adj
mlnistration in appointments to Office, and
states in connection with the Washington
Union that the practice of General Pierce has
been in strict conformity to the National Con-
vention, which made acquieseencs in the final
settlement of the slavery issues the test of ma.
| tional Democracy.
THE SQUATTER RIoTs AT SANTA R.Rp.
| RA.-The riots in the vicinity of Santa Barba-
ra are described in full by the California pa.
pers. The trouble grew out of claim in the
hands OF Messrs. Denn and Hill to rancho
known as "Arroya Boarro," which one John
| Powers had occupied, and had improved to the
amount OF four or FIVE thousand dollars. The
San Francisco Wing says:
Ii being previously intnated to the Sheriff
that TO get possession bf the property, he must
| do so o. ct armis, he sommoned a posse conn.
kdtuS OF all tbs citizens in the county tn meet
| on the Plaza. and 10 render lin assistance in
| the execution of his duty; and to make ssssnr.
| ance doubly sure he procured and loaded a
| large cannon n the Plaza, intending 10 nave
| II taken to the scene of riot. Whilst there, a
| man by the name of Mickey made some re.
| marks about the warlike demonstration. and
| carelessly threw his 'riata' over the meu,h Of
the cannon, and attempted to draw il off. when
the Shsfih ordered him to desist, and during
| the dispute a Californian, who was immediate.
| iy behind Twist, stabbed him in bis back, 1ust
below his left shoulder. The Sheriff turned
round drew his revolver, and shot the Cali.
L N nm fha A.
dering his party to fire. Here ensued general
melee, and pistol bullets were flying and rat.
Ting IN all directions. The Californians. nm.
| derstanding the Sheriff to fire on the Amer;-
cans, soon selected very prominent and
much respected citizen, J. A. VidalI, ESQUIRE,
formerly justice Of The Peace in the county,
and SO determined we're they to kill him, that
wnen MS body was examined after death, il
| was found to be completely riddled with pistol
bullets. A Mr.. Dunn was also shot through
| the shoulder.
Great excitement still prevails, although il
| has now partially subsidized, in consequences of
the appearance of the U. 8. Revenue Gutter
Ewing, which arrived in the harbor early on
Sunday morning, from San Pedro. The Mayor
OF the city, Don Francisco de la Guerra, re.
| paired on board to obtain assistance from the
commanding officer, who promptly offered to
do all in his power, SO far as il was in confor-
nifty 10 law.
| gA CALIFORNIA EDITOR MIssINe.-Mr.
Paul Seymour, editor of the San Francisco
Journal, visited the Atlantic cities last Janua.
ry, on business, and has not been heard from
since he left New York for Boston. He neither
arrived at Boston, nor have his partners in
California heard snyihing of him. He had a
considerable amount Of money with him, and
foul play is suspected.
| V A destructive FIRE occurred at Brant.
ford, Canada West, on the sth inst, BY which
some twenty buildings were consumed. Among
the property destroyed was the Methodist
church, Dod's upholstery, Young's hotel,
James hotel, Trip hotel Valentines shoe
store, and Hunts and Robinson's grocery es.
tablishments. The whole of Colbarne street
was al one time threatened with destuction. =
g A man named James O'Brien died in
| New York on Monday night, from the effects
OF a blow from hammer in the hands Of one
Rhody Gilbert. The coroner's jury rendered
verdict Of selfdefence.
SUIcIDE. The. Petersburg Intelligencer
states that Benjamin Pennington, q respecia-
BILE gentleman of Sussex county, shot himself
on the 9th inst. The act was done, il 10 sup.
poset, in fit ofinsanitv.
II A post morlem examination OF little
daughter of Mr.. John Bragg, of Petersburg.
developed the fact that her death was caused
by a pin which was found in the iniestines.-
The pin was covered with the concretions
formed about il during its passage through ahe
bowels, with tho exception Of about one eigth
OF an inch of its pointed extremity. This
should serve as caution 10 mothers and
nurses.
Il A two-story frames building on tho
premises of r. Kidder Meade. in Petersbarg,
was destroyed by ere on Thursday.
NEw YORK Boor AND SHeE TKADK.--Ths
N. 4. Post says the boot and shoe dealers have
been doing very large and prosperous iradvs
and goods in this line continue 10 advance,
and will be very high this fall. Most OF tho
dealers are now getting their stock IN. There
will be a scarcify of all kinda of thick work,