The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-20
BULLS AND 1oCoMuTfyEs

proceeding from Petersburg southwark, and
which happily was followed by no loss OF
life except that Of the bull who stopped the
way, and succeeded in throwing the cars of
the track and smashing them to pieces.
The Soathside Democrat Of yesterday In
forms its readers that '.the bell belonging TO
the defunct bull is on exhibition at the De-
mocrat office-the identical bell that hung on
the bull that threw the Southern ears off the
track. -
We should like to behold this interesting
relic Of devoted warrior. From the introduce
ton of locomotives down to this day, bulls
have carried on war of determination
against locomotives, and performed feats Of
desperate daring, unparalleled in the records
of human valor. What amazing pluck the
creature must have, to pitch into such hor-
rible looking monster as locomotive, as it
comes laundering on its way, belching smoke
and fire from its hot nostrils, drawing huge
train at its heels, and sending up every now
and then shout so horribly shrill and pierre
ing, that it makes the welkin ring for miles
started in Pennsylvania, was attacked by a
bull, who paid for his temerity with his life
A narrator of the incident says that he "could
not but admire the valor the animal, though
it was impossible to say much for his discre-
ton" The bull is evidently an Old Fogy; he
is opposed to Progress; he thinks lightly OF
mankind in general, and of Young America
in particular. He does not like to see the
race becoming too much pulled up with the
achievements of the human intellect, and so,
by way of reminding them that they are not
altogether gods, hetakes his stand on rail
way track, and with an aspect which says as
plainly as words can speak, "Who's afraid!"
jumps at the locomotive like fash of light
ming and smashes it into thousand frag-
ments.
The bull who has just demolished the
Southern train, ought not to be held morally
responsible for that disaster. Although, like
all his kind, opposed to railways, and in favor
of the good old rags of our fathers, viz mud
turnpikes and the freedom of the road to
bulls by day and highwaymen by night, he
was nevertheless bull of a humane and con-
siderate, as well as brave and chivalrous
spirit. In the Northern States, huge sign
board is extended over railroad crossings,
with these words "Look out for the engine
when the bell rings" In the praiseworthy
regard for human life, which dictated this
precaution, the late conqueror of the South
ern train carried about his neck bell, now
in the possession of the Petersburg Democrat,
with which he was in the habit of warning
locomotives that he was coming, and pro-
claiming to them, 'Loek out for the Bullgine
when the bell rings" TWAS in consequence
of disregarding this philanthropic admonition
that the late disaster occurred. The respon-
sibility of the collision, therefore, rests en-
tirely upon the locomotive. We say this in
justice to the memory of departed hero,
and to vindieate the truth of history.
This story has moral. Let the Old Fogy
enemies of Progress in Virginia beware how
they run their heads against locomotives
Let Young America, in its laudable desire to
go ahead and "let her rip" be sure that the
track is clear; for there is sometimes truth in
the old proverb, "the more haste the less
speed"
MEDICAL AND SURGICAL JoURNAL.-We
have hitherto omitted to notice that DIR. Geo.
A. Otis, in consequence of his removal to an
other State, has withdrawn from the editorial
department of the Medical and Surgical Jour
nal, but has accepted the position of cores
ponding editor. DIR. J. +. PEBBLES of Peters
burg, gentleman whose various contribu-
tions to medical science, have earned for him
distinguished reputation, succeeds Dr. Otis,
and in conf JUNCTION with DIR. James b. Nc
Cav will henceforth conduct the Journal.
TURKISH HAREMs.-Itis said that a mum.
Der OF Turks are removing their harems to
Spain. Why don't they emigrate to Utah
We recommend the subject to Brigham
Young. Let him send a few missionaries TO
Turkey. They can easily satisfy the Otto
mans that their peculiar institution will be
safer in Utah than in Spain. They could also
be empowered to buy up several cargoes of
Circassians for the Utah market
SOUTHERN STEAM PACKETS FOR EURoPE-At
the late Southern Commercial Convention. held in
Charleston, the following committee of two from
each of the Southern sea,ports was appointed to
sit during the recess to take into consideration the
important subject of direct steam packet com.
municaton between southern seaport and Eu.
rope:
Myer Myers of Norfolk; Dr. Mallory of No.
folk; Geo. A. Trenholm of Charleston 20
Mitchell, OF Charleston; Thomas Swami, of Ba,ti.
more; Joshua Jones, of Baltimore VIM. R Hal.
lett, of Mobile; Chas. G. Barney of Mobile SamT
l. Peters, of New Orleans; T.. w Oakley, Of New
Orleans Geo. Daniels of Savannah
The time and place for meeting of the commit.
tee have not yet been fixed upon, but it has been
suggested that they assemble at Old Point Comfort
on the 4th OF July next
METHODIST PROTESTANT CoNFERrNcr -rb.
Committee on Slavery, in the General Conference
now sitting in Steubenvile, have reported the IN,
lowing resolution as the result of their labors:
The special committee appointed to take into
consideration the following resolution from tbs
North Illinois Conference, viz That our de
be instructed to use their efforts to secure solemn
expression of that body against the evils and
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