The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-26
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

The Penny Post alludes TO the probability fboth
Nebraska and Kansas becoming free s.ates, and
Of five other territories Minnesota, Washington,
Oregon, New Mexico and Utah--coming IN a. free
States. There Il = probability of having, in course
Of time, twentythree free staics against fteen in
which slavery exists With this prospect before
us, the acquisition Of the Island of Cuba becomes
subject Of the greatest Importance. The Post IL
disposed to think that the South have not attached
sufficient importance to this preservation OF their
political equality. A heavy majority against US IN
the Senate would, beyond doubt lead to the de.
struction of all the constitutional safe guards of tho
peculiar institution.
The Enquirer complies some striking facts from
an article in De Bows Rerieo, on " The Progress
Of the Republic" We copy the following:
From territory Of less than 900 900 square nsifs
10 the time OF the Revolution, the Republic hts
swelled into over three millions ofmies being nesr
ly one-half OF the whole North America-neariy
ten times as large ne that Of Great Britain, Ireland
and France combined-ihree times as large as the
whole of France, Great Britain and Ireland, Aus
tria, Prussia, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Holland,
and Denmark together-one and-a-haH times az
large ss the Russian Empire 10 Europe-one-sixth
less only than the area covered by the sixty En-
pires, States and Republics of Europe-of equal
extent with the Roman Empire, or that OF Alexan-
der, neither of which IL said to have exceeded three
millions of square miles.
To maintain and preserve this increasing crest
ness In harmony and safety, (ssys the Enquirer
we must first maintain the sheet anchor oil Cur
whole confederased system. the practical WORKING
OF our sovereiguties, independent OF the cent? al
heads. This effected, we should carry out the
wise and eloquent suggestions the editor of the
RevieW, who counsels the diffusion of knowledge
throughout the length and breadth of this great
country ;-"muliply the means OF information,
send the schoolmaster into every hovel-dot every
bill with the schoolhouse and colege-letthe press
without intermission, night and day, pour forth iti
steady streams of lght-foster Science and the
Arts-let the civilizing and godlike influence OF
machinery uninterruptedly extend. Then witlthe
future of our country open, boundiess and great
beyond all example, beyond all comparison, and
countless ages bless its mission and acknowledge
it's glorious dominions."
The E1aminer devotes its editorial columns TO a
review of the works of Joseph Addison. The
writer says the style of Addison has become mode
Of Attic wit and Attic proprety but it lacks strength
energy and fire. 1t gitters with the cold briisn'
cy OF glaciers and icebergs and its transparency
the clearness OF hard and impenetrable crystal
1t may be the incrustation of perfection but ID
gem of other times.
The Wing publishes, as matter Of information'
the remarks of the Dispatch upon the price oil
wheat-with which, however, it does not agree
1t does not regard S150 high There are (it says
no old stocks in the world, which will render it
necessary to begin forthwith on the new crop. l,
Is not certain that the European crop is sufficient
for years consumption In time of peace With
state of war, and probably general war, it may
be exhausted 10 six months"
The LATE FIRE IN NEWARK, N.J.-The estima-
ted loss by the fire In Newark, on Wednesday NOR
ming was $4,000. The building in which the fire
originated was owned by Green g. Co, coach
manufacturers, who occupied the lower floor as
blacksmith shop. The second story was occupied
by ]. C.. Young e. Co., harness makers, and the
third by Doane Saow as lace weaving establish.
nent. This building was destroyed. On the north
the fire communicated to a of five frame build
ngs east Green street and the corner of Railroad
avenue, owned by David Ball. which were entirely
consumed. Ont south, the large carriage manu-
factory oil Lefrwitch, McLear & Co., the carpenter
shop of Charles Parsons, and the building owned
by J.D. Caldwell, occupied by him and by A. C. &
G. Crily for the manufacture of sash and blinds
were consumed, together with some outbuildiugs in
the rear large number of mechanics aave been
thrown out Of employment BIZ this calamity.
Amount OF insurance not stated