The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-07
RICHMOND, VA:
TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH ,. 1854.
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

l SSh9ui cs vi tuu6c LiOuef0 aulnOre
particularly editors of papers-who misquote,
make Classical bunders, and use toomany proyin.
| claiisms In their composition" The Mail argues.
however, that the annoyances attending the labors
OF editors, together with the haste in which editors
| are compelled to write, should exempt them from
| criticism; and proceeds to make some remarks on
| the coinage OF new words-;nnovations which are
caiieo ior py the popular TASTE but which some.
what farther extenuate editorial delinquencies.-
| other causes of grammatical blunders are also
noticeo but the Mail concludes that there is great
cause OF complaint of writers nevertheless-and ia
very willing to acknowledge its own deficien.
cea.
The Enquirer alludes to the tragic termination
vi tnedardiner case; to the extraordinary nature
or the trial, rendered by the collateral circum
stances developed in its progress; expresses adm
ration tor the qualities of courage and sagacity dis
p'ayed oy nersthroughout, well as the for
utuoe with which he bore himself from first to last
ana says, IF he was without honor he yet had that
PRIDE OF soul which shrinks not from the 'shab anti
dote against disgrace The consistency of his char
| ter was vindicated in the manner of his death -
The Enquirer concludes:
In person small, Gardiner supplies another in
stance OF great strength of will, working on the
OASIS OF a delicate physical organization.
The chief criminal in this great conspiracy against
the public treasury has fearfully expiaed his guilt
but his accomplices have not yet been brought to
justice. Nobody believes that Gardiner was the
only agent in the fraud which enriched LAWYERS at
the par, and judges the bench while many
contend that he was but the passive instrument of
aoier and more influential men. The plot should
be traced out in all its ramications and every guilty.
oenenclary OF the Gardiner claim should be ex
q made To u tic in
FOR the credit OF the country, and the ends of JUS
nee we trust the government will not rest content
| with the conviction of Gardiner
The Whig compliments Mr.. Garnett's speech, de-
livered on Thursday night last, for its abroad, com.
prehensive and statesman-like views" And in re-
ply to statement made by contemporary, that
the object of the speech was to build up Norfolk and
Petersburg, the Whig says: "For our part,
should like to see Petersburg and Norfolk built up.
If lfNorfolk were as big as London, she would be the
ornament and glory of Virginia The Whig then
proceeds to notice the idea of stopping the Central
Railroad at Marlborough, and seeking connec-
ton with the Ohio by means of the Tennessee road,
which, looking to the financial resources of the
State it is not prepared say is not worthy of Sc.
rious consideration. "lf we know ourselves saws
the Whig,
:" we have been Influenced on this subject by
no sectional partialties or antipathies We op-
posed the construction of the Covingtou road on
the narrow gauge, because it would iniure the ca
na and make that road feeder to Baltimore. We
were opposed to it tor the further reason that its
probable cost was beyond the capacity of the State
andlts management would devolve upon Board,
almost Irresponsible and with powers and patron
age dangerous to the well-being of the Common
wealth.
The Hhig concludes by urging more liberal and
generous spirlet the object of all sections be to
promote the common good of the whole.
The Penny Post has severe article on the policy
OF the late Legislature says that unRss it undergo
very material change it would be great waste of
public money to call it together agan-attacks the
logrolling system, which, it says originated in the
marrow, selfish, dog-in-the.manger policy which
| has always been pursued by the members from the
tidewater country, and their perseverance renders
it perpetual The Post also says they are respon-
sble for all the causeless expenditure that has been
made since the system OF internal improvements
was first established. Entirely unmindful of their
high position, they have invariably opposed all in
ternai improvements and thus given rise to the
present corrupt practises."
THE MARTHA WASHINGTON CAsE.-The Louis
vile Democrat says of the Martha Washington con-
spiraors, who have been re-arrested on requisi-
ton from the Governor of Arkansas
-"How strangely those boat burners must have
felt when they discovered that they were in custody
again If they had not been the veriest fools, they
would have cleared out at once when they were
dismissed. They are done for now, however,
They will all swing as sure as they reach Arkansas
and they should swing too. They will find no blind
justice there"
Kissane of the chief conspirators, was taken
down the river on the steamer Belle Sheridan
George Shurrager, who is bail for Kissane in the
forgery case in Ohio, made effort to rescue that
individual ou the bailpiece. He succeeded in get
ting board the boat, but passengers. finding how
matters stood, held indignation meeting and
passed resolution requesting the captain to put
Shurrager ashore, and accordingly the gentleman
was carefully and safely landed ON terra frma,
when the Sheridan proceeded on her way.
AFFECTING lNcIDENT-The following incident
of the recent explosion at Hartford is related by
Northern paper:
OF the affecting incidents, attending the removal
OF the sufferers. we may instance the case OF Daniel
S. Camp. Mr. Camp was carpenter, who had
charge of planning machine. He had occasion to
20 into the yard and while there the explosion took
place. Had he been at the machine he would ha we
sustained but slight injury but as it was he was
injured that he died. When taken out of the ruins
he sensible Of the brevity OF his life, and said
"Oh, take me home to my dear wife and little
ones!" Some of his fellow workmen took him home
on litter. While on his way there he was per-
iectly conscious and seemed to note each familiar
spot, and with great eagerness would say, There
we are much nearer. oh, make haste before
die" and such like expressions. They got him
home and his mother was sent for. The venerable
woman came in time to see him and gave him her
blessing He died In less than an hour, surrounded
by his weeping family. Scarcely had his spirit de-
parted ere the came mothex for by the wife
of her son, Samuel II. Camp, whose dead husband
had just been brought home. The poor old mother
staggered under this blow and it is feared her
reason is impaired. Such is single instance of the
sorrow that has been taken into the homes OF Hart
ford by this disaster. We might relate many others
had we time and space
THE FREsHEr.-The Wilmington Journal of
Saturday last says:
Welearn that the Great Pee Dee, night before last
and yesterday morning, rose SO feet, and that the
dam this side the river broke and washed away for
about $50 or 200 teet On the arrival of the train
at that place yesterday, at about quarter past six
A. NJ, It was feared that 1t would be impossible 70