The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-11
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Yesterdays En9aire- notices disposition in the
Whis press to condemn the conduct of Mr.. Soule
in his recent difficulty with the French Minister in
advance of any authentic report o. the circum-
stances which provoked the rencontre. 1t is not
surprised this exhibition of iliberaity but very
much mistakes the temper of the public mind il the
conduct OF Mr.. Soule be not approved by the coun
Try. In regard to the cause OF the duel the Ea9pi
rer speculates as follows
We can very readily imagine in what manner
Mr.. Soule the older became involved in difficulty
with the French Minister. No doubt the Marquis
De Turgot thought to propitiate the favor OF his
master by resenting the wrongs of his mistress
brother. AS the difficulty occurred at his house,
pretext was not wanting tor complaint of the con.
duct of Mr.. Souie, Jr but Mr.. Soule, Sr., would
submit TO no ceusure of his son, and thus in all
probability he provoked by the French Minis
ter.
The Mail has a leader on the Republic of Lower
California, containing considerable humorous sar
casm; but as it was written previous to the recep
ton of the recent news we do not deem it neces
sary to anayze it Our contemporary adds P. s.,
as follows
President Walker has the consolation ofknowing
that history furnishes many similar examples OF
failure and il it be true that the gods look propi
iously upon a brave man struggling with the
vantage yet.
The Bbig, in view of the fact that the Legisla
tare OF Maryland will elect Senator during the
present session. earnestly hopes that Hon. james A.
Pearce will be reelected.
The Examiner devotes leader TO the Souths side
Railroad. In the passing of the cars over High
Bridge is consummated the greatest feat of archi-
tectura railroad engineering in Virginia, and, pro
badly, in tte United States The Bridge is an honor
to the railroad enterprise OF Virginia aud an elo-
quent monument of the skill, energy and scientific
proficiency of Mr. Sanford. The Examiner be-
lieves that Richmond has no adversares to fear
half so formidable as the Southside Railroad and
Petersburg and it is time she was looking the fact
in the face. 1t would be well for her to address
herself actively TO her interests North of James
River by encouraging the chain work of roads
there projected, especially the York River Railroad
and on the South of james River. by direct con-
nections into the interior. Nevertheless, every
Vrsinian must honestly exult in the success OF the
Southside Railroad and of Petersburg. Let us re-
ioice ia the good fortune Of those who deserve and
honestly earn prosperity.
The Penny Post notices an editorial which recent
ly appeared in the National Inte!ligencer wherein
| Mr.. Gales expressed himself opposed to long arti
cles, because he thought they were not read The
Post differs with him, and says;
1t is our opinion that the popularity OF news
paper article depends, not upon its length, but up
| on the amount OF brains employed in making it up
If it be written in animated, vigorous style upon
subject OF general interest it will be read let it
be as long may. Ii it be stupid and unnterest-
ing, it will find readers be short the least
laborious might desire If man wish to write him
| self an ass he can do so ia the compass of six
pence, just well in six columns of the largest
| newspaper.
| The Bulletin comments freelyupon the action Of
the Senate in instructing the judiciary committee
to inquire whether Judge Phelps, OF Vermont, is
entitled TO retain his seat JudgeP was appointed
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Sena-
tor Upham The Legislature subsequently met
and adjourned without electng successor, and
| the question now arises whether Judge Phelps is
entitled to retain his seat any longer. The Bulletin
says" Judge Phelps is gentleman of high char
acter and great abilities and his retirement would
be serious loss to the Senate but we cannot think
that he is entitled any longer retain his seat in
that body under the appointment of the Governor
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