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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-02

"SAM PATcH.'-Some two weeks or more
since, there appeared in the Norfolk Beacon
letter, signed aSam Patch" and dated at
the Mountain House. 1--WE suppose in Craig
county, This letter was TRADE upon the
Covington and Ohio Railroad Convention,
upon the Central Railroad and this city. So
bitter and abusive was it that even the
Lynchburg virginian, in copying it, felt call
ed upon to say:
f.rence In the article particularly In regard to
to sndorsen
We did not feel called on to give more
than apassing notice to this uncharitable wri-
ter. Hehas been very completely answered
by "a Member of the Convention in the
Beacon itself. We will, however, speak OF
one statement in ''Patch's" letter, not MOTTO
ed ia the answer of "a Member"
"Sam Patch,' referring to Mr.. McCoMAs'
and Mr.. RIvEs' resolutions, THAT of Mr.. r.
in behalf of another Convention,) which were
submitted to the Covington and Ohio Con-
vention, says:
"A. Stevenson, seeing that If time not allowed
to operate among the dissfected, that they would
pass, actually adjourned over the Convention to a.
ford opportunity to drum up In the recess thus
showing that the old political huckster was true to
his calling"
Now, Mr.. McCoMAs acithdrew has resola-
ton in favor of Mr.. RIvEs'. So his (Mr.
McC.'sl resolution was not submitted to
vote at all And Mr.. STEVENSON did not ad-
journ the Conrention-the Convention ad-
.iourned ITSELF Mr.. STEVENSON had not the
power to adjourn it, nor did he shew any de-
sire to usurp that power. "Sam Patch
might have been content with failing to state
what did happen, without giving as fact the
| rery opposite Of ackat did occur!
The truth is: The speaking had lasted un-
til near the dinner hour, when Mr.. RIyEs Of
fered his resolution. During the discussion
of that resolution, the dinner bell rang, and
that had decided effect upon the audience,
which, doubtless knowing we'll what even a
warm dinner at the White Sulphur was, had
no idea of trying cold one. Before the last
speaker, previous to the recess, was through.
there was hardly bakers dozen left, and a
hasty motion for the recess was adopted, very
heartily, without dissenting voice. All Mr.
STEVENSON had to do, was to put the ques-
ton, and declare it carried in the affirmative
the crowd being in such hurry that il
hardly heard his decision. Not man pre-
sent dreamed of taking the vote before the
recess.
What are we to think, then, of "Sam
Patch's" statement concerning the act of
the President of the Convention and bis
motives? 1t is a fair sample OF the ground
less accusations and the reckless imputa.
tons of motives which characterize his lei
ter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-02

Stray Guns are as plenty in the streets,
both day and night ~ blackberries In harvest the
Council would station two netmen at each Of the
market houses for Q few weeks, they could do moro
to rid the city Of dogs, than the Police can do In
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-02

OUTEAaE.-We are informed that on Fri
day night last after the fire, some pc rson threw
stone through window of house on Main street,
striking child and inaictiIg severe injuries. The
same missile hit lady on the head with sufficient
force to produce confusion. II 10 pity that the
perpetrator OF such an outrage could not be discov.
cred and summarily punished. II il one of the
yilest acts Of rOwdyism.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-27
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer franklin has arrived at New York
with Liverpool dates to the 10th instant.
NJ DE CUETA, the new Minister from Spain, is
la passenger; also, Mr.. WINsLow, who conveyed to
Mr.. SouLE the dispatches of our Government rela-
tive to the case of the " Black Warrior"
Lord ELGIN has been charged with special
mission to the United States, and has, we learn,
already arrived in Washington. The object of his
mission is supposed to be connected with the fishery
difficulties and the question of reciprocal trade be-
tween the United States and the British Provinces
The income tax has been doubled in England;
the malt tax has been raised, and duty put on
sugar.
No tidings had been received in England of the
missing steamer City of Glasgow" 1t has now
been eighty four days since she sailed from Glasgow
and it is hardly probable that shewill ever be heard
from other than wreck. On the 10th instant te,e
graphic despatch received at Liverpool from Cork
stating that steamer, supposed to be the City Of
Glasgow" had been at making for the Azores,
from which she distant about four hundred miles
barque alongside Of the steamer and neither smoke
nor people board But this steamer is de-
scribed having yellow paddleboxes which precules
the idea that itas the City of Glasgow as she was
propeller, without paddle-boxes. d
No special event of Importance had occurred at the
seat of war; though intelligence of active warfare
momentarily expected
Austria it is said has submitted to Russia plan
for the adjustment Of the present difficulties and intends
joining England and France If these terms declined
The Russian foet is reported to have sailed from Hell
singfors the 9th of May, when Sir Charles Napier
sgnalled the allied eet to prepare for immediately
The Russian version Of the bombardment Of Odessa
claims it as brilliant feat the part of the Russians
and states that the Czar had bestowed decorations upon
the officers engaged in it. The Russians acknowledge
four killed and sxtyfour wounded by this bombardment.
Nothing of Importance had been received from the
Black Sea or the Danube. camp Of 100000 is
be formed at Omers, partly demonstration against
Russia and partly to throw troops from there into the
Baltic when necessary. An additional camp Of So 900
French troops had been formed near Marseilles.
The Turks are about to blockade the Grecian ports.
The Shah Of Persia has become hostile to Russia and
is raising an army of $4,000 men,
The Liverpool cotton market without change in
price. Flour had advanced Is per barrel and Is.
per quarter. Beef and pork firm.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-27
TIE FISHERIES AND FILLIBusrERIsM.

We CLEAN the annexed interesting items from
lions last letter to the Baltimore Sun Being
from . source friendly to the Government and so
positively stated, we presume we may receive the
information as substantially true:
"ArrGect Of treaty for the adjustment of tho fish
ing question and the establishment of reciprocity Of trade
between the United States and the British North Ameri
can Colonies was agreed upon recently by Mr. MARCY
and te British Minister, Mr.. CRAMpTos, and submitted
to the British Government The project assented to
by the British Government upon the condition of its
cptance by the colonies whose interests be affected
by il The conclusion of the proposed treaty will greatly
promote the fishing and navigating interests and also the
othe United States and prevent the possibility
of the occurrence of any future difficulty between Great
britain and the United States in reference to Colonial
MATTERS. - sf
/" The Cuban question has assumed new aspect The
rationale Of our ibusterism begins be discussed II
intended by certain parties much interested in Lous
ana and other American sugar estates carry the Cuba
var far enough to throw the island into condition OF
revolution and confusion and thus destroy its productive
capacity Even its Aricanzaton will vastly increase the
value Of the Louisiana and Texas sugar lands"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-27
prrs1rTER1Ax GENERAL ASSEMBLY, (Nrw School. y

PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY, (NEw SCHOOL J.
The committee church erectons reported Friday
that five hundred and ynne churches had contributed
S393ls and 80 224 had been contributed by individuals
The report however not full several contribu-
tons had not been handed in Information had been re-
ceived on which they able to make estimate that
$50 600 more pledged, making in all about 600
Part of this sum had been contributed on condition that
100000 should be raised The report called for
more to complete the required in order
what had been pledged The committee proposed plan
for the distribution of the fund after shall have reached
the Of Sie0 000 The report referred to
mittee.
Reports were made from the various Theological Semi
naries, which represented hourshng. Twenty
four students go out foreign missions from
the Union Theological Seminary The fund of 100000
for the endowment Of the seminary has been filed
The replies Of the Southern Presbyteries to questions
the last Assembly in relation to the number Of slaves
held by the members Of Southern churches under their
jurisdiction, their religious privileges &C., being called
for found that response had been made to the
questions propounded, and it was ordered that If any
should be yet received they be referred to the committee
on bills and overtures.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-27
OFFICIAT, HJTNOR

We find the annexed correspondence circulating
through the public papers. We must say we ad-
mire the honorable Secretarys brief letter. While
he gives the honest inquirer the soundest advice,
it looks very like perpetrating little dry humor,
in which he is said to be very happy, and fond Of
iudulging in:
BRIDGEPORT, APRIL 6, 1854.
DEAR SIR am native Of the city of Harlem, near
Amsterdam in Holland. came from that country a
minor, under pass from its Government. After my ar
rival in this country my father drew for the lot Of
conscript have been naturalized, and been in this
country FIVE years. and it is my intention to make it
permanent abode; but having business in Holland and
being desirous of seeing my friends and connexions
that country more, wish to visit it and remain
there two or three months Can claim the protection
of the United States Government against the claims Of
the Government of Holland conscript by the
lot drawn by my father after my arrival here
Yours respectfully, THEODORE KINIMAN.
Hon. VIM L. MARCY, Secretary of State.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-27
BLOCKADE OF THE CUBAN PORTS.
rRom THE CHARLESTON EVENING NEWS.

FROM THE CHARLESTON EVENING NEWS.
Among the expedients by which the Washington Union
proposes to redress wrongs if Spain does give
prompt reparation is blockade of the Cuban ports This
is in the same category of irregular proceedings with the
suspension of neutrality laws 1t is scarcely
to say that there legally be blockade of the ports
of offending Power without previous declaration Of
must be recolected that there third parties
which may be affected by the that one or both
Of two countries engaged about engage in conflict
may adopt in redress Of real or imaginary grievances
The law of nations protects the interests of both parties
The United States would have no more right to exclude
the vessels of other States from the ports Of Cuba with
out the usual ormaes that precede blockade than they
would have to visit and search them contraband Of
war before war is formally declared .
There no republican road no shortcut 10 the object ee
hare eis, hom riolercso 10 or public eagegs-
ments and stain national honor. If the United
States, in their collective capacity, is member of the
commonwealth of nations let all measures conform
that relation. Let seek to be in and out Of this
great commonwealth at the time We have appealed
to the law of nations the guide and director of ntea-
tonal conduct in diplomacy, in parliamentary
proceedings, in higher courts Of justice It is not
for us, after the lapse Of half century repudiate
obligations.
On this very subject Of blockade protests have been
most vehement when the practice has been irregular and
the principles have been unduly extended We have
peatedy invoked public law against all such practices.
1t is not for US to commence Interpolation of
nsed doctrines that code contending as we now are
for modified application of beigerent pretensiurs.
far they affect neutral rights We Of
State necessity therefore, for departing from those great
landmarks of national conduct regards Cuba which
the Dictates Of both duty and dignity and which
recognised in the practice Of all civilized nations. We
the ctrary, think that all modes Of irregular action
let be suspension Of law founded treaty obligations
blockade repugnant to the custom Of nations shouli
be ind hereafter forever discarded as unworthy
countryoo strong and too potent for redress
look behind beyond the acknowledged means Gus
tomary process of satisfaction.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-27

ANOTHER BRIDGE GONE SE!-About halspast noon Sa-
turday the lowest bridge Rock Creek between Wash
ington and Georgetown fell in, and instantly became
complete wreck. At the moment Of falling two omui-
buses passing and two three other vehicles quite
lightly iaden, distributed its length The omni-
buses were half filed When the bridge gave way it
settled to the language Of bystander, calmly and
in utter silence" " the first sounds seeming to from
the passengers whose groans and excamations Of terri
fed amazement at the situation they suddenly found them
selves in quickly drew hundreds the spse The loud
est if not the only cries from little boy named
Thomas the north fooway of the bridge whose leg
caught by the lattice work, which drew him into the
creek and for time threatened him with drowning The
boys leg could not be extrcated till iron bar cut
away We believe he is not seriously hurt Other chill
dren the bridge at the time got of with safety.
OF the passengers in the omnibuses the worst sufferer
is Gen. ROGER G. WEIGETMAS of this city, whose left arm
broken just above the elbow The driver of the
nibus in which Gen. w. passenger, named McGIN-
thrown from his seat and suffered the fracture
of leg, endangering the loss of the limb, under
stand
The bridge was of iron, and was constructed by Mr.
RIDER Of this city. 1t had believe the public conf
dence and ct the time of its delivery TO the Corporation
of Washington (which t) it subjected to very
great pressure, and generally thought superior
bridge Perhaps had it been subjected to periodical
and been occasionally keyed and wedged up
believe al bridges of this description ought be- it
might have endured indefinitely. The bridges on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad subjected to almost
quite daily nspecons oil their keys examined and tight.
ened if necessary
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-27
Mr.. FILLMORE AND MANIFEST DESTINY.

We havebeen placed in possession of the correct re-
port OF Mr. FILLMoREs speech at Vicksburg, which has
been twisted into bustering manifest destiny and young
America demonstration his part We supposed that
the distorted picture of what he did say would have been
fully appreciated by the American people, who know
well that Mr. Fillmore is distinguished for any thing
it is for his conservative tendencies But it appears that
the people of the United States like to be gued Con-
sequcntly we find portion Of the country giving to
the random statement Of letter writer and this, too
against the public history of who but lately pre-
sided as Caef Magistrate the country! AS to
be expected the report Of the speech yicksburg is
essentially rrong We hope this statement which we
authorized to make will stop the currency of the rdicu
lous report evidently gotten up for political purposes
Baltimore Times.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-27
DESTRUCTION OF THE WHEELING BRIDGE.

This event. Of which teegraphc dispatches have been
published is spoken Of at length by the Wheeling In
telligencer:
Durng tho fornoon Of yesterday high storm of wind
prevailed which towards increased hurricane
along the valley Of the river breaking vessels their
ngs and causing great devastation About o'clock
walked up towards the Suspension Bridge and upon it,
intending to take walk for pleasure have sre
1aaniy done enjoying the soe hras.: a' ts pnA~tns
small iron cables extending from he flooring the wall
the base Of the abutnen broken from its facnng
and several of the wrenched apart About hundred
yards further that and Only one of the
penders which the floor swung broken Those
but slight damages, but had never before the
bridge affected even to this extent by gales and as II
sway violently we thought it prudent TO etrace our
We had been off the flooring only minutes and
an street when saw persons running towards the river
bank; followed just in time the whole structure
cables and flooring heaying and dshns with tremendous
force
'A the cables except two on the north side are torn from
the towers On the south side all tho cables except
small from their anchorage in the heavy
Main street. and with such violence they ered from
this piece of masonry thai weighing about fifteen
hundred pounds thrown a distance some feet. The
large iron gate at this end Of the bridge hivered
pieces and the toll house completely demolished the toll
keeper making escape with his life. On the island
at the end of the bridge learn that but cable
broke from the anchorage The entire wood work lies in the
river and the shores The cables also stretch the
river sunk to the bottom So far discover only
Of the cables snapped asunde and that outside
the towers the rest Of the breakag being their connexon
with the anchors.
"The flooring struck the water broken into three
sections and extended the river entirely bockadng
the channel for awhile Last evening that portion
the channel away and removed by the Thomas
Swami that the channel is free for the passage of
boat'
caused to trade and travel and the mail transit by the loss of
this bridge 1t Of the heaviest caams which has
ever fallen on our city, but we believe the enterprise and
public spirit citizens will repair the loss speedily
any community could possibly do Temporary ferry boats
have been provided and their places viii be supplied by
the best boats which be procured For further arrange
we
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-27

It is announced in the Boston papers that the
Hon. EDWARD EVERETT has resigned his seat in
the Senate Of the United States, the resignation to
take effect from the first of next month.
The Boston Daily Advertiser says that :" Mr.
EVERETT has been compelled to this step by the
state of his health, which has become SO impaired
as to incapacitate him for the satisfactory discharge
of the laborious duties of his station, and to even
"1ader il dangerous for him. in the opinion Of his
physician, to continue longer the performance of
them. 1t may not be improper for ua to add that,
although this reason for Mr.. EvERETT's resignation
seems to be imperative, it is we'll known to his
friends that domestic circumstances hare contributed
to the necessity of his taking this step. The ex-
tremely delicate state of the health of member of
his family has been such as to make it necessary
for him during the present session than to
leave his seat for the purpose Of visiting Boston, and
has rendered his absence from home in the interval
source of serious inconvenience and distress.
The same paper states that Mr.. EVERETT "will
shortly return to Washington and resume his seat
until the first of June, when doubtless successor
will be appointed and in readiness to take his
place"
The Advertiser contains also the following in
formation
It is understood that the Hon. RtFus CHoArE has re-
signed the Office Of Attorney General of the Common
wealth. and that his Exceency the Governor has nomi-
mated his Mr. CLIFFORD the late Governor
who held the Office previously his being called
the Executive chair This appointment has been yet
confirmed by the Council the period FOR which is
qured for the nomination to stand before confirmation
not having yet expired Mr.. CHoATE left town few days
since for Washington, for the purpose supposed
attending session of the Regents Of the Smithsonian
Institution"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-05-27
OUR AFFAIRS AT MADRID.

In the obscurity Of our official ouyaal which tells
the public nothing that every body does not know,
or nothing that any body wants to know, we have
to resort for knowledge of Government matters to
Democratic sources either more trusted or more
careful to inform the public of things behind the
curtain. We give the following:
The New York Evening Post says:
We venture to copy the following paragraph from the
letter of private correspondent at Washington have
believe that the Administration fixed no sum
the amount of indemnifcaton in the Black Warrior
case is there any truth in the story that the re-
call Of the Captain General Of Cuba insisted upon,
or even asked for by our Government. All that was
asked in reference to the CaptanGeneral was that he
might be invested with power to indemnify for losses
sustained in consequence of the ndiscreton or mscon
duct of his subordnates Nothing was saitabout his
being invested with penpotentiary powers Do not be
msled by the Union they know little nothing about
the Cuban business. They grinding axes for the
fibusers all the time and trusted by the whole
Cabnet.''
G 'sOBsERyER," " to the Philadelphia Ledger, writes
as follows: !,
"In extsnuation Of Mr. SouLEs exorbitant and l-ad-
vised demands the Spanish Government it must be
stated that at the time he demanded the recall of Mr.
Pezuea, the Captain-Gene of Cuba, and Ss00,000
damages for the vessel and cargo Of the Black Warrior
he not that the Captain General had already
restored her to her owners and exacted only 900 ne
the remital Of which he referred to the Court at Madrid
Had these facts been known Mr. SoULE he would hard
ly have ventured to disobey instructions. Mr. SouLEs
course having been in violation of instructions his de-
mands viii hardly be sustained by Government; and
Mr. SoyLB, finding his disavowed by his Government,
will return home and appeal to the Legislature of the
State of Louisiana either to justify condemn ust
cation is equivalent to election of United States Sc
nator for six years from the 4th of March, 1855
"Leers have also been received from other distin-
gushed personages leaving doubt as to the truth OF
the statement that there is treaty secret avowed
between England France, and Spain to prevent the
United States from sezng Cuba, does it appear from
that distinguished that England is very par
cuarly anxious that Spain should remain in possession
of the Island And from what learn here from
entitled to credit well from personal observation,
should Judge that France too too much engaged in
the East and too little concerned about the fate Of Span
to care much for any island in the West Indies"