The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-14
RICHMOND, VA
TUESDAY, MORNING. FEBRU AIRY IA. 1854.
SPIRIT or THE PRESS.


The Penn y Post deyotes leader to Mr.. Brownies
Free Negro Bill, which it understands to resemble
very closely the bill brought up during recent Sos
sion. to force the emigration of this class by sys
sem of onerou taxation. To this the Post is oppos
ed as well as to the object the system has in view
that of enforcing Immediate emigration. In one o.
the largest slave holding counties OF the State
meeting was held. during the pendency of the form
er bill, and str ong and convincing resolutions
were adopted protesting against the proposed
measure About the same time publication sp
peared, wrftenb by the present editor of the South
ern Planter, showfI ,g that the free negro popula
ton of Virginia. cor ipared with any similar popula
ton in the world, as the most orderly and the
least vicious This statement the editor of the Post
believes to be true nd proceeds to showithat the
free negroes cfas, more snned against than
sinning arguing iurth that the subtraction OF
so large quantity fir ON the sum of general labor
particularly at this Il me of high prices for bread
stuffs, must be severely felt,-and in conclusion
says that if the Legislature would take some steps
TO restrain the insole nee of the slave population
especially about the reets of cities and towns, it
| would confer a much greater blessing on the coun-
try than by taxing free negroes who are nev-
er guilty of it.
The Mail infers from palpable indications that
the session OF thepresent Virginia Legislature will
be ruitless OF any real good the State though
the members thereof had never emerged from their
homes to hold discordant counsel within the walls
of the capitol. Local jealousy is assigned the
main difficulty but then there those who by the
proposal of incessant amendments eventually
1ofa
whilst protesting friendship for them and appear.
| ing to lend helping hand. The Mail presumes
| that these gentlemen may succeed in attaining a
reputation at home for extreme concern about
guarding the strong box of the State; but tmay be
also that they and their constituents will discover
when too late to remedy the evil that whilst saving
| few pennies in one quarter, pounds without mum.
Der have been sacrificed in another. In conclusion
it is suggested that the sooner the Legislature
dissolved, the better.
The Uhig has an editorial upon the Trans. Allr.-
ghany Bank, located in Tazewell county; infle-
pendent institution established under the law of
last session, which authorizes the issue of notes
| State Stocks-the Treasurer of Virginia, holding
the stocks in deposit and giving his certificate of de-
post The Wing gives explanation of the pro-
cess by which the bank is made a self-expanding
machine, which with really. only 100000 capital
| appears to have the full amount allowed by the
charter; and supposes the Treasurer retains the
| stock for the protection of the Commonwealth !;
but somebody must suffer in the course OF time
for it s not possible that issues resting on such ba
ss can continue to command the public confidence
| The Wing thinks that if possible the operation
should be arrested. I" If this be the Democratic
nostrum for lettering the currency" it says, 'the
| Lord deliver US from it, -------~-
The Enquirer devotes its editorial columns to the
publication of the speech of Mr.. Douglas, in the
Senate, JAM 30, on the Nebraska Bill and Missouri
Compromise