The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-07
RICHMOND, VA,
FRIDAY MoRNINo, APRIL ,. 1854.


RICHM0ED, VA.
FRIDAY MORNIN0, APRIL ,. 1854
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS
The Enquirer devotes considerable space to ~.
tracts from late foreign papers, relative to affairs IN
Europe
The Penny Post says that the New York Mirror
presents itself a voluntary apolosist for those
apostates from duty. who have construed slavery te
be the sum total OF human iniquities have orsaken
the pulpit for the political field, and mistaken the
Nebraska bill for the arch enemy of our souls The
fost then quotes from the Mirror an article coa.
tending that the right OF petition and remonstrance
absolute to all classes of citzens-to the clergy
Wen AZ to the laity and in replying thereto says
1T Is surely stretching the privilege of petition a
little too far and giving it rather too great an eou
table construction, that clergymen should sign and
pray as cerSgmen petition which as mere citizens
they might be allowed to present. Not choosing to
appear In the plain garb of citizens, but still hold
ing the Bible in their hands, and with their sacerdo
tai robes undohed, they have trespassed upon con.
stitufonal right, and gone bow.shot beyond the
pale OF decency and common sense"
The Whig expresses considerable impatience to
learn what the administration organs in the South
think is the real construction Mr. Pierce puts upon
the Nebraska bill. Notwithstanding 1t has modestly
referred to this painful and embarrassing subject
several times, it has been met with stern and i'm.
penetrable silence. This, the Wing submits, is too
bad-but it win not be deferred from patiently pur.
suing it's patriotic investigations.
The Mad, commenting upon the indications that
Baltimore expects to derive advantages from our
system of internal improvements, expresses the
opinion that that city will never be able to divert
our trade-but considers it necessary that we
should be warned in time. We should be con.
stantly cognizant of the fact that Baltimore is a
powerful and dangerous rival-and sound policy
dictates that should be prepared beforehand for
all the schemes which that city will concoct for her
advancement at the expense of our own.
THE STEAM FnIGATEs We inadvertently omit
ted to oticeyesterday the Senate on Tuesday last
passed the bill for the construction of six first class
steam frigates,sby unanimous consent This is
prompt action, but not more 80 than the present
state of affairs rendered prudent and proper
While merchant marine is to be found in every
sea, and would in the event of actual hosilies in
the East be exposed to the thousand dangers our
Navy makes but poor show by the side of those
of other commercial nations. The United States
have 50 sailing war vessels, 10 steamers and 2O29
guns less by seven vessels of war and BIG guns
than in 1876. England has 667 war vessels with
$3.50 guns France, 32S vessels, 7144 guns Rus
sia, ITO vessels, 1896 guns Holland 102 vessels,
23l9 guns. The Governments OF England and
France are adding largely to their steam navies-
The United States Government, (says the Philadel.
phia Ledger,) has no need for the same degree OF
prodigalty in its naval expense, as either of the
principal nations of Europe, but its navy should
increase probably with its commerce and the mar
thine interests which are to be protected.
A marriage was annulled in New York q few
days since between man named Kane and young
woman, minor, named Sloan 1t appears that
Kane, who is a widower of so, took the young girl
to the opera in 1852, afterwards drugged her. then
took her to the house of priest in williamsburg,
who, after mumbing over some Latin words, pro-
nounced them man and wife, to her utter astonish-
ment She refused to live with him, and the case
being fully made out, the marriage was annulled.
MErArRIE CouRsE.-There were two races over
day of the Spring meeting. The frst mile heats,
was won by Wild Irishman, over Edith and Con
rad, in l55-l:57 The second, three mile heats,
by Rube, over Compromise and Little Flea, in 6:13
Compromise having been Withdrawn after the
first heat, and Little Flea paid forfeit
On Monday afternoon last, in Philadelphia, a
young, goodlooking and well educated Scotch girl
attempted to destroy herself by leaping from a
wharf. She was rescued by boatman and re-
stored to consciousness She had no hesitation in
assigning the cause for committing the rash act she
had attempted 1t was the old story of love and
disappointment.
Mrs. Barrow nee Julia Bennett, has accepted q
very handsome offer from Mr.. Barry, lessee of the
new theatre and opera house at Boston, and will
form one of Its principal attractions next Septem.
Der at its opening. =
A row of three frame dwellings in Walworth
street, Brooklyn, was destroyed by fire last Tues.
day morning, and q man named James Carpenter
perished in the flames.
Munson G. Cook, who was volunteer in com.
pany H, second Pennsylvania regiment, during the
war with Mexico, died of consumption at Burling-
ton, N. j., last Saturday.
AMERICAN VESSEL ATTACKED BY CHINESE Pr
nATEs.-The ship Frgate Bird, arrived at Philsdel-
phia from Manila, reports having been fired into by
Chinese piratical junk, off Pulo Folly. and being
chased for ten hours, but escaped.
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The Washington Star says that the bill for the
relief of Postmasters at minor Offices which 20 re-
Gently passed the House, will add some $500 600 per
annum to the cost Of the Department to the Ma.
tional Treasury.
The Court Of Appeals at Albany, N. Y, have
refused to grant new trial to Hendrickson, con.
victed of the murder of his wife,
Robert Edwards has been appointed Surveyor Of
the Customs at Carter's Greek, Va, vice Jesse