The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-21
SPIRIT OF THE. PRESS.

adopted by the Wings of Massschusests. which
goes bow shot beyond even the action of the
Nongrel Anti-Nebraska. Frsesoi Convention at
Saratoga, New York" The Enquirer believes that
the sentiments Of the whigs Of Massachusetts are
the universal sentiments of the Wing party in the
free States; and asks
Do not these facts appeal with mighty power to
the patriotism and good sense of Southern Wings :
And should they not open their eyes to the impof-
tance Of cutting loose from such faithless allies and
Of ranging themselves 10 the ranks of the National
Democracy, the only true party OF the Constitution
and the Union.
The Penny Post also devotes leader to the Wing
Convention in Massachusetts the proceedings of
which, 1t says, 'bresthe nothing but death and de-
| struction to slavery, and resistance, even unto
bloodshed, of any extension of the peculiar nstitu
ton. The Post believes the South should watch
closely the movements and actions of the anti-sla
very party at the North, and says In conclusion
If Cuba is TO become member OF our sisterhood
of States, q We sincerely hope she may she must
necessarily come in as slave State Let it be re.
membered that such step will be resisted with In.
domitable, and it may be, successful obstinacy by
these men-and that 1t may be necessary for all
parties at the South to forget their ancient animos
tiles and rally band OF brothers in the main.
tenance of their rights and their privileges.
The Whig has an editorial upon the Hunter
Homestead bill We quote the following:
The press of both parties, without single excep
tion. had over and over condemned the principle
II embraces But Mr.. Hunter, thinking it a good
chance to increase his popularity, and promote his
prospects for the Presidency not strong enough
to resist the temptation that stood In his way. He
eagerly bit at the bait, and now finds himself pretty
well done for. e. -
Tae Wing advises him to acknowledge his error
at once give up his ambitious prof ects, serve his
country and himself more Loyalty, and sin no more
THE IRISH AND THE GREYrowN AFFAIR. The
"Irishmen's Civil and Military Republican Union'
of New York, on Thursday night last, adopted a
series of resolutions referring to the late attack on
Greytown, iu which the destruction of that town
was applauded; ;; the action of the President his
Cabinet, and Captain Hollns endorsed; that peti.
tons be presented to Congress calling on that body
to refuse any apology to England; and that if she
In her arrogance should go to war with the United
States, fifty thousand Irishmen ready to march
in order to humble her pride a. one half that mum.
Der often did before"
Private letters by the last steamer, state that Mr..
Jerome Bonaparte of Baltimore, now on visit to
Paris, 10 to receive appointment from the French
government to reside in New York
The difficulty between Baltimore lawyer and a
Maryland politician, mentioned on Saturday, has
been amieaby settled. It is said that the parties
names are Brent and Harris.
MA1NE.-The regular Democrats Of the First
Congressional district in Maine have nominated
Judge Samuel Wells for Congress Mr. Med Donald,
the present member, who voted for the Nebraska
4 n>s- -. L. FTyl.-
ocrats of the first district have nominated Mr. L. d.
Wilkinson, and those of the second district, VIM.
X Kimball
RAILROAD AccIDEsr-On Friday morning the
train from Cincinnati for Indianapolis, was thrown
off the track on Thursday, near Richmond, by run.
ming over a COW. The baggage car was thrown
down an embankment forty feet Two persons,
w. Locke and John keenan,, were badly injured
BURGLARY IN CHuRcH-The First Presbyte.
rian Church, ON Warrington Square, Philadelphia,
was entered last Thursday night, and the freproof
safe blown opened by powder, and robbed of a val.
liable silver baptismal font and a small amount of
money.
DEATH OF STEPHEN SIMpsoN-Stephen Simp
son, an editor and author of much celebrity, died
In Philadelphia ON Thursday. He was cashier of
the Grard Bank during the life of Stephen Girard.
DEATH OF AN OLD PR1NrER.-Samusl R. Kra.
ner, one of the Oldest printers In Pennsylvania,
died in Harrisburg Friday evening
FACTORY BuRNED.-Messrs Within, Train &
Cos oakum factory, at Roxbury, Mass, was de-
stroyed by fire on Friday. Loss $1,000.
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Wn. Rosser was severely burned in Baltimore
on Thursday night last while attempting to fill a
lighted lamp with camphene. He had the presence
OF mind to spring into an adjoining room and roll
over the carpet rug, otherwise his injuries would
have pro we'd fatal.
Mr.. Smith, of Pennsylvania, whose sudden death
by apoplexy, in Baltimore, we noted Saturday
had only been married one day, and himself and
wife were on atrip of pleasure when the melan.
choly affair occurred.
C.. B. Clements, clerk in the New Orleans post
office, has been arrested and held to bail in the sum
of $4,000, on the charge of having abstracted val
liable letter from the Office
There were fifty-seven deaths in the charity hos.
pital at New Orleans, during the week ending An.
gust 18th, of whichtwenty six were by yellowfeyer
From San Salvador we learn that another earth.
quake recently destroyed a large number Of hou
ses In addition, the locusts were devastating the
crops. u -
The execution OF Toussaint Constautiui con.
demned to death at Rome, for the assassination of
Count Rossi took place In that city on the 22d
Johu Campbell, farmer Of Cedar CO. Iowa. took
strychnne and killed himself because he couidn't
get the harvest help he wanted.
The Louisviile Democrat says 1t Is reported that
Ward, was recently bitten BY snake, and that N
snake died. '' - :
GOLD MINE DrscovsaED IN GRoaa,A a NJ