The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-07-11
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
Among the editorials in the Uzis, of yesterday,
is one upon the sectional feeling between the North
and South. Although no one knows TO what it will
lead, fis reasonable to apprehend that II is fast
tending to produce separation. The WING lays
the responsibility of encouraging this spirit of ag-
tation at the door of the North and in conclusion
says: e 1s 49, s r. Z
Letthe North cease its ageressions upon the rights
and institutions of the South, and raternal feelings
between the two sections could exist But while
Northern people persist In their encroachments up-
ON the South, and in setting at defiance Constitution
ana Law In their efforts to deny Southern citizens
rights they are entitled TO under the terms OF the
Federal Union, there can be no fraternal feeling
nothing but discord between Us. !" Let US alone y
Is all that the South asks. 81
The Enquirer exults over the recent action of
the United States Senate in approving and sustain
Ing by decisive majority, the Presidents veto of
eLunatic Land Bill, and congraiulases the coun-
Try upon this triumph of the Administration. It
was thought Says the Enquirer that the system of
sqnandering the public lands upon illegitmate and
corrupt schemes of philanthropy and plunder, had
got such control of Congress, that opposition
could check its wasteful career. Mr.. Pierce has
dispelled this delusion and the Enquirer hopes he
will not pause here, or rest from his work. Other
schemes, perhaps more formidable and specious,
will court his favor and seek to intimdate him. The
Enquirer confidently believes he viii be true to
himself and the country, and will by dash of his
own pen, "crush forever the corrupt system of le-
gslation which threatens to sweep away every bar
rer of the constitution and every vestige ofpublic
virtue 49,. .-, -....1..
In another editorial the Enquirer says, it issatis
fed that no attempt will be made at the White Sui
phur Springs Convention to revive the project Of an
extra session and after urging the Importance Of
a full attendance, concludes as follows:
With the fortunes ofthe Covington and Ohio Road
the best interests and the glory of Virginia are
identified; hence it is with sincere pleasure that we
hear of prevalent desire in counties which have
heretofore opposed all liberal enterprises that the
White Sulphur Springs Convention, should fairly
represent the importance of that work. and should
be fruitful of positive results. .-.
The Penny Post expresses the opinion that there
are cases OF cholera in city, they are few, how
ever, and the disease is not epidemic. The Post
counsels prudence and close attention to cleanli
ness of person, well about premises and houses
In another editorial headed the African Slave
Trade the Post alludes to the proposal in the U. s.
Senate to withdraw the small American Squadron
from the coast of Africa, and says:
Without for moment designing in any way to
countenance this infamous trade, which is 80 re-
pugnantt % every enlightened mind, we are free to
admit that we do not discover any especial wisdom
or necessity in maintaining squadron ostensbly for
its suppression, at what must be no very trifng ex-
pense, and where the resulting good is of doubt
tui character.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT IN HAvANA.-A letter from
Havana, dated June %, published in the Charleston
Courier, contains some expressions which viii be
read with interest. We copy that portion relative
to Fillibusterism: -. .. f-Aa
The intelligence received here the day before
yesterday, by the Black Wdrrior, from Mobile re-
specting the proceedings taken before the United
States Circuit Court at New Orleans, touching the
intended expedition to this island, has caused de.
gree OF dismay in the breasts of Creoles, which
must have been witnessed to be fully realized. 1t
would appear that some of them were in possession
of intelligence respecting the advanced state of the
organization OF the expedition, and they had be-
come so certain and assured of its reaching this
island that they had made their arrangements to
join it the moment the Intelligence was received
here that the ' lone star" flag was displayed upon
the Cuban shore. . - ., +-.-l.
The Spaniards as may be supposed, are in aper
feet rapture OF exstacy at this conduct OF the gov
eminent of OF the United Statea. A feeling, how.
ever pervaded the minds of some that negotiations
tor the purchase OF Cuba are progressing favora-
bly,; whilst on the other hand many hold the oPin-
ion that procrastnation is the sole object of Span
and that whilst Cub might be easily gained by
quest, it never will be by purchase.
THE LATE RAILROAD CALAMIrY.-Wm. Scott,
conductor on the Baltimore and Susquehannah
Railroad, has been placed under bonds in the sum
$4,000 to answer any charge that may be preferred
sgainst him; and in addition, has beeen suspend
ed from service. His brother, John Scott, who
was among the injured, was in a critical condition
at last accounts. Isaac Johnson, janitor of the
Central Male High School, Baltimore, died on Sat
urday. Daniel Wolfe, another of the unfortunate
persons also died on Saturday.
On the night of the 1st inst, the house o.
Mr. John T. Greenwade, near Cumberland, Md.
was destroyed by fire, with its contents and new
three story building adjoining, which was nearly
ready for him to remove into. Mr.. g. also lost, by
the burning of bureau between $4,000 and $4,000
in bank notes Total loss about $1,000.
LIQUOR LAw.-The Ohio Statesman says that
Chief Justice Corwin has decided the Liquor Law,
passed by the last Legislature of Ohio to be uncon
stitutional. Under this decision several persons
confined in the Champaign county Jail, for viola
ting provisions Of said law, were released from
confinement
AFFAIR OF HoNoR-BoTH SATIsFIED.-Two ne
gro men belonging to C. M. Fort, of Pickens coun-
ty, Ala, between whom grudge had long existed,
went out on the bank OF small stream, on the
night OF the Oath ult., where they were found the
next morning dead 1t is believed that they killed
each other in fight
ACCIDENTALLY SHor.-Mr. Jesse Marden, oil
Baltimore, was accidentally shot on Thursday last
He was seriously injured; but il Inflammation can
be ayerted the wound is not considered mortal.
THE DEsrITUTE CHINEsE.-The committee ap'
pointed for the relief of the destitute Chinese in
New York, report that a great part OF their work