The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-07
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WASHINGTON LITTER.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 4th, 1854.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4th, 1854.
So, Mr.. Wise is nominated as the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor of Virginia.
win he be elected This question is asked
as often in Washington as in Richmond |, bu'
it cannot be answered very well until we
knew who ihis competitor is to be. There
are many willing to take the chances in com.
petition with him. Riyes aud Summers are
discussed here; so is Ex-Governor Smith so
are Frank Mallory, Joe Segar, and Sam
Watts. When the man is named and brought
before the people, in conflict with Mr.. Wise,
we shall be able to guess at the result. AT
present there are forebodings among some OF
the Democrats, whose enemies are not seen,
Blu. advance upon them like the enemies OF
Macbeth with forest bows before them, full
filing the prophecy
"when Burnham Wood shall come to Duusinane''
Your readers have all read the Message,
the most unostentatious document in style
that ever proceeded from the Presidential
mansion. 1 do dot believe that il contains a
recommendation of which Congress will not
approve. On the subject of giving away the
public lands for the promotion of the con-
struction of railroads, the right viewis taken.
and an infamous abuse may now be considered
as effectively checked.
A sixth of this message is occupied with
the Greytown affair, and the best is done for
the case of which it viii admit. Having
threatened and menaced in vain Commander
Hollins was bound to execute; but Comman.
der Hollins should not have threatened and
menaced. "When the .Cyane' was ordered
TO Central America, ii was confidently hoped
and expected that no occasion would arise
for q resort to violence and destruction of
property and loss of life. Instructions to
that effect were given to her commander
So says the President. But the commander
did what the President had commanded, and
had either to destroy or to come home with
dropping ears. He chose to dc the former,
and the President has pardoned and apollo
gised for his act. Congress will not condemn
the President, but it was easy to perceive the
effect of this portion of the Message upon the
House. 1t ELECTED a smile, but not of appro-
baton.
Inever saw the House of Representatives
to better advantage than to-day. It was very
full, the members were better dressed than
usual more cheerful, more obedient to order,
and IN better spirit. The successful, the de-
feated, andthe expectant, all appeared to be
satisfied with themselves and with the passing
hour.
work Is not contemplated during the pres
ent week. There will be one days adjourn
ment in respect to the memory of the late Mr..
Ewing of Kentucky there will be no session
on Saturday; and thus four days of prepara
ton will pass by without much apparent pro.
fit
There was Democratic Senatorial caucus
this afternoon for the purpose of nominating
a presiding officer in that body until Mr.. At.
chisons arrival have not sought to learn
its action, for the telegraph will inform YOU
of it IN time for your next ISSUE The Demo
Gratis are of course omnipotent in that body,
but how long they are to continue SO is not
certain. Illinois will probably elect an oppo-
stion member in the place of Shields; Iowa
in the place of Dodge; Wisconsin in the
place of Walker; Missouri in the place of
Atchison; Louisiana may elect one in the
place of Slidell; Pennsylvania in the place of
Cooper, who is Wing however; in New
York Seward will probably be reelected; in
California, Gwin will be reelected; in Maine
an opposition Senator will be chosen in place
of Hamlin; in New Hampshire there are two
to be chosen in June next. In Massachusetts,
Know Nothing, probably Henry Wilson,
will be chosen to serve out Everett's term,
which position Mr. Rockwell now holds by
Executive appointment. These changes will
materially affect the tone of the Senate.
A. b. G..