The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-12
Spirit Of the Press.

Yesterdays Vhig lays before its readers letter
written few days since by Mr.. Toombs, of Geor-
ga, TO the editor of the Augusta Chronicle with re-
gard to the relations of the Secretary of War and
himself The Whig considers this letter another
manifestation, growing out of the Presidential elec
ion, indicating action of public sentiment IL a.
promises good results.
The Mail presents the claims Of the Northern
Neck of Virginia to Legislative consideration As
we have heretofore informed cur readers, the pee.
Pile of that productive region propose to construct
aplank road from Westmoreland Court Ho use to
Port Conway, Opposite Port Royal) by which
meane and the addition of another road from Port
Royaito Milford Depot, daily mail can be carried
down as far as Westmoreland Court House at all
sessons of the year. Thus the people of the North.
ern Neck will be placed In easy communication
with Richmond, from which they are now almost
entirely shut cut The Legislature will be asked
during the approaching session, for threefiths
subscription to the capital stock of this road
The Examiner fnds in the result of the New
York election, a lesson by which both parties and
By which the whole country, may profit "The les
son is this that when the high functionares of the
Federal Government intermeddie, either with good
evil intent in the internal afairs of the States
especially in the partisan quarrels of hostile fac
tions within the States, nothing but modification,
disappointment and mischief can result" The
Examiner fears new volume in the Unions histo
ry has been opened In this matter of New York
politics; but the end OF the rst chapter is now
reached, we may close the book, and turn to grav.
or matters which will presently occupy the public
mind.
The Eaguircr. after announcing the fact that
Congress will re- assemble three weeks, from next
Monday goes to express Its conviction that Pres
ident Pierce wil1lay down propositions in accor
dance with the old Republican faith, when it will
remain for a Democratic Congress to assist in car
rying them out. In this connection it il claimed
that the representatives of Virginia win maintain
an united font in contending for the cherished
principles of their State upon all the great quea
tions that may come up. Mr. Faulkner, the repre-.
sentative of the Frederick district whose recen.
connection with the Democratic party has led te
doubts as to his full endorsement of States rights
principles of the Virginia school, is shown to be
tAroughly identified Herewith
The Enquirer also gives glowing description OF
Crawtords exquisite statute Of Flora, "Ewhicltth
editor saw in New York few days ago.
The Bulle,in has an article on the Surplus Reve-
nue., and the gratifying spectacle of the present
prosperous condition of the Federal Treasury; yet
we are apt to over estimate the advantages from
such state of things, for as the people OF each
State contribute to the support oftwo governments,
State and National, aourishiHg condition of the
public treasury is not necessarily attended, as
among the nations of Europe, by an alienation of
the burthens of the people, but is entirely compati
bic with the most onerous taxation.