The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-21
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

over tweive months ago. possessed an almost bound
'ess popularity, but whose course since his insueu.
'ation has created universal distrust and brouch.
upon him the general contempt Of men Of an
parties and sections. This refers to the President
of the United States, who according to the Nations.
Democrat, 'has not the confidence and respect of
single member OF the Senate"-to which is added
remark that he could be hit without hitting the
party, this sentiment would very quickly be made
Known. The Whig endorses this remark, and saws If
were notfor the danger of injurng the parry, the
PRESIDENT would be handled, with gloves of. by
nearly ailfhe Democratic politicians and presses In
'ne country. The Wing alleges that firm and pat
rlotic President might easily have "crushed OUT
abolition agitation by withholding from its authors
ana abettors the meat and drink of official patron
age from which alone they have derived sustenance
ana encouragement, and to which they may CRATE
Ioiiy trace their present increasing power and in.
nuence But, continues the Wing, the President
mas seen mt to belitle his office and degrade himself
oy taking factious traitors to his bosom and cruelty
disappointing the patriotic expectations Of the
country And having sown the wind, he must be
content to reap the whirlwind.
The Penny Post continues to urge upon the peo.
tional subscription to the stock of the Central Rail
road
Ane enquirer, alluding to the act of the Legisla-
lure OF Connecticut, nulitying the Fugitive Slave
Law hopes the South will not give counteuapce TO
VIE proposed means of retaliation against Connec-
ticu-the denial of access to our courts bv the c;t
izens that State for the recovery of debts which
appear to large amount on the ledgers of Connect
cut merchants. 1t would, indeed, Continues the
hnquirer) be no more than simple natural justice
" resort 10 such retaliaton for the denial to the
SCUM OF the means, under the constitution of re-
covering Southern property in slaves, is very SIM
liar to the denial to the citizens of Connec,icut of
tne right to recover property in debts. But the
south should always entrench herself behind the
conSetutlon and, for no cause whatever, encourage
deviation from the letter spirit of that solemn
instrument, the sole guarantee of her rights and
saIety Neither would the Enquirer interrupt the
great stream of justice in the way of reprisals. or
to crafty the passion Of revenge 1t would prefer lin
the words of the Charleston News) a more direct
mode ofretaliation, through the taxing power of
the Legislature, if practicable 1t would sever
all ties, whether of commerce or friendship, with
State like Connecticut that dsregards the obliga-
tons OF the Constitution and lends herself to the
fanatical spirit that would rob the South of its pro-
perty.
LONG ISLAND CoURsE.-The trotting match for
81, 900 eide, which was to have come off on Tues
day, between Jack Waters and Lady Brooks, re.
suited in complete failure. The owner of Lady
Brooks paid forfeit
match has been made between Taconey to trot
against GREY Eddy, for the of 81 900 side, to
come off on the 18th of August ..
GooD NEws.-It is stated that Mr.. Nolan. of
New York, formerly ofthe city of Dublin, has in
vented and patented a paper making machine and
pulp, by means of which paper can be made and
furnished to the market at cost of about four cents
per pound. DIR. Antisels chemical knowledge
brought the pulp to perfection, and if we may be-
evs the statement will cost in It's raw state not
more than sixth of cent per pound The editor
ofthe Long Island Vindicator thus speaks of 1t -
"The material from which the pulp is manufac.
tured will flourish and grow abundantly In ground
that is at present useless to the farmers; and here
too, the community will be the gamers. We have
seen and examined specimens Of the pulp, and have
no hesitation in pronouncing it just the thing want
ed. 1t s az clear as the most clearly beached cot
ton, and is capable Of the most delicate tint. The
not TO be found n it, while it is capable of the high
est fnsh maintaining all the plianey and toughness
ofthe pure linen rags"
ARREST OF A CoUNTERFE1TER-On Tuesday last
the Marshal arrested, at Cleveland, after a severe
fight Charles Lamartine, a wealthy Frenchman.
and keeper of saloon. He has been engaged
for several years in manufacturing and vending
American quarters and counterfeitipg two dollar
n. n a !, bapk Of
limitations. but the bills are badly executed. The
Marshalwa after supposed acconplice, at last
accounts. About fifty dollars worth of counterfeit
coin was found on Lamartine.
DEATH OF ALvAREz.-The reported death Of AL
varez the leader of the Mexican revolutoniets, at
Acapulco, which comes by way Of Havana, seems
to be confirmed by advices from Mexico. The
papers in the interest OF Santa Anna, say the insur
gents are endeavorng to conceal the fact but it is
nevertheless true ss T sati
Last Thursday night. the safe f,he Grand Trunk
Railroad Office, Montreal, was opened, and money
and securities to the amount Of 100000 to 500
were taken Ia the OF the day. several bo,
containing the securities were found behind
fence though large quantity, valueless to any but
the owners, with 81 900 in notes OF the Montr cal
Bank, were missing.
InMemphis, on the 18th inst, Prof. J. Milton
Saunders was examined on the charge Of harbor
log slave and held in bond Of "a 900 for his
appearance at the next term ofthe Criminal Court
50 600 for himself and 80 900 for his securites-
Failing to give bail. he was remanded to the Gale
boosc to await his trial. &
FATAL REsuLT.-Peter Mccormick, who was
stabbed during afTrsy In Charleston on the 18th
inst, died on Mondsy last. The jury of inquest
rendered a verdict that he came to his death by
wounds inflicted by Jackson Chaplin. Mr.. Chaplin
surrendered himself and is now in custody.
ARrEsIAS WELL.-The boring o. the Artesian
well, in Charleston has thus lar progressed under
difficulties. The Courier says the ausur was stop.
ped on Monday by rock--making the ffty-eighah
instance thus far In the whole progress of l77 feet