The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-24
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

The Examiner has long article upon the Cuban
question. The matters at issue between the Uni
ted States and Spain are freely discussed. and in
stances mentioned of wrong and insult that have
marked the conduct of the Spanish authorities in
Cuba towards our unprotected citizens engaged in
peaceful commerce. The concluding paragraph
will show the spirit of the article
This Cuban question is too vital and delicate 3
one Tor the hazardous and reckless adjudication of
unlicensed adventurers. At the same time il il foo
grave and momentous a one for imbecile dinlo
macy and for craftsmanship whose tactics il il TO
do nothing whose aspiration is to enjoy in bliesful
repose the dolce far Reate If the Administration
does not meet the exigency of this Cuban question
with firm and mastery policy, then the country
VIII accept the other alternative, annul her pro-
CARNATIONS, repeal her neutrality laws,
Cry Havockr and let slip the dogs of war"
The Had devotes leader to the news by the
Canada. In its second article, it says it is utterly
unable to account for the decline in breadstutf.
reported by the last European steamers, and is
strongly inclined to believe that the fluctuations in
prices are produced by combinations among snecu-
lators and fancy dealers. We hear of no improve.
ment in the crops, and of no cessation of the de.
mand tor eNportation--and yet the prices suddenly
fall. There is some rascaity at the bottom of if
manent decline in breadstufs. On the contrarv,
all the signs OF the times indicate that they will rule
as high during the summer as they have done at
any time during the spring.
The Enquirer, in an article headed sTbe WHO'S
OF the South" expresses the conviction that the
existence of the Wing party is utterly and ire
tievably gone. Itregrets this, for it saws the De-
mocracy will never fad foe less difficult to beat.
The real vitality and efficiency of the Wing party,
continues the Enquirer, are not in the least i'm
paired by the secession of the Wings of the South
but, on the contrary, positively and immensely in
creased Their strength has latterly been of no
effect in national contests, being utterly overwhel ~.
ed by the irresistible power of the Southern De
mocracy. They have been source of weakness
in so far as they restrained their passions which
would have given them an indisputabe preponder
ance in the North The bulk Of the Wing parry
therefore remains intact, untettered by an incon-
gruous alliance and at full liberty to reinforce
itself By recruits from the abolitioniss. The En-.
qurer, under the full conviction that the Wings Of
the South aspire to alliance with the Democra.
cy has no objection to ian alliance of the RIGHT
sort and on proper terms. If they chose to aid
the DemocIatic party in upholdiDg the consttu
ton against the assaults of the aboitionsts they
have but to vote for Democratic candidates and for
Democratic measures. But against any more init
mate alliance it strongly protests
The Wig has leading editorial upon n oues,on
which is beginning to attract considerable atten.
uon among Southern Wing journals, namely
what The duty OF Southern WhigsF The
D0"'", II says is united to man, without distinc
uon VI party In hrm and unyielding opposition to
tue demands and aggressions of Northern fanst
'''Ni' A"eie Is no serious difference of ouinion
amongst US upon this subject It is time enou,b
then, tor Southern Wings to determine ,,no, ,ha,u
course, in other respects, when the Nortber, Coz.
ton OF the party shall present distinct and ,.,,n
Die ISSUE as-it they mean to carry ON, tbe;r ,ro
sent threatenlngs-they will be compe Iled 70 do j,
lheir preliminary preparations for the next n,es;
dehtlai contest 1t they insist upon the policy re-
Gently marked out, they will formally sepsrats
themselves from the South, and then srcb no,;o,
may be adopted as patriotism and prudence r,sv
suggest. The Wing concurs, however. in III. no..
alive positions assumed by several contempors,
ries-that it would be unwise TO abandon the nartr
organization, and simply impossible to unite with
Southern Democrats, so long as they sustain the
present administration.
The Penny Post throws out some suggestions
upon health 1t has not yet heard OF an instance of
genuine choerain Richmond yet other cities have
bewailed its arrival and destructive progress
Cholera is deaths most powerful auxiliary II has
many sub-agents, who cooperate along with it for
Tue destruction OF the human species Let us shut
tne door before the horse be stolen-and taking
u'he oy the foreock, expel from our presence this
army Oh leagued enemies. 1t can be done, and it
must NC aohe' This sckly period OF the year will
pass harih'essiy over the heads of people who
are iorewarned and forearmed
:, . 70 e. brewster, well known member OF
'ne Philadelphia bar, died On the 2lst inst.
Hon. Thomas H. Bayiy. who has been tor ann.