Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-01


As to dsh;ins should be quite willing to back them
against the Russians, sad have no douo, they will do
sosi service when the hour comes"
The Washington Sentinel warmly opposes the PROPOSE
ton to reorca tho African slave rs:e-ssys such an idea
Is sheer folly ds,enfei deus;oc aud ,ha, any friend,
OF Southern institutions who aivcca,es such movement,
strikes the hear; o: the S,uih, fanatic and his "a
naeisn only serve the purpose Of Northern Abo
ionis;s lis article the subecs concludes as follows
The idea OF oPcnia the Slave trade is silly ridiculous
and absurd. NeS England, which would profit by H.
would oppose II. TIE South which owns slaves would
reject the heather African. Ii Is with pau therefore that
in the south advocate renewal OF the import traffic in
saves-like tina; which enriched Old and New England
seventy years age. We hope that they may pause aud
reflect We trust THAI they may consider that they
Strengthening the OF the enemies o: the south and
sharpening the weapons OF northern fanaticsm. Are
these mac, Have they lost all sense OF right. Have
they repua,ed every dictate of prudence aud discretion
Do they not tha they aiming the hands OF the
abooniss aud flug their mag izines wi the most de-
sructve weapons: Truly folly is the fatal Of all
things,
Quite sensation recently produced in London by
the circulation OF report that Count Phaleu Russian
employee, had been introduced into leading club by
Cabinet Minister. The Times, day or two after gave
this explanation:
"Count Phslen has passed the last IS 80 years in al
uosI every part OF Europe except 10 Russia but principal
y in EnGand-the counity Of his prediction He has
hecn employ "a in the Russian in any capac
ty whatever-civi', military, or dplomsc and with the
exception OF Que short visit, Il years ago. OF his
relations he has no, been in Russia for above 90
All last year he resided in England and when the winter
came on his health compelled him go Maderia where
he remained for several months While he was there the
broke out and after that event being aware that he
could no longer take up his abode either in England or
France he resolved and settle his affairs aud take
leave OF his fents and then proceed to the continent
Accordingly, he arrived in London week ten days
ago, and as soon he has arranged the business that
Drought him here TOR which many DAYS will be necessary
1t Is his intention depart Itmay be proper add that
Count Pha!en has never taken part in any political Affairs
nor been employed in any way in hs own or in any other
country.
VALLEY UNION SEAiXARY.-The advertisement an
nouncing the Of the next session of the
Valley Union Seminary viii be iopnd in the columns Of
the Wing. Tie location OF this institution is one Of the
finest in Upper Virginia being in the county of Botetourt
near the line Of he Virginia aud Tennessee Railroad and
the McAdamze! read from Buchanan wes renders
cessble at any End all times by public conveyance
The Principal Mr. c. = Cooke has bad long experience
in his duties aud IS universally esteemed only for his
accomplishments as scholar and gentleman, but also
for the superior capacity he has exhibited in the culture
aud training oil young ladies committed to his guardian
ship.
An effort is making tn increase the amount Of the
stock OF the company owniug this institution which, If
successful will make the profit worth forty doll
lars, perhaps The object make IL equal apv
female institution in the country. The amount needed is
comparatively SMALL and the plan obtain i, we think
will prove successful.
correspondent; OF the Newark Advertiser. writing
from Florence, says that Powers, statue Of Washington,
ordered by the State Of louisiana now compile ed and
will be shipped lo7 New York in a few days lie also
aida that the aist ia engaged on the statue Of Web
ster ordered by the people Of Boston, TIE great ora.
tor is represented in the attitude Of defending the Con.
stution which is firmly grasped 10 one hand, while the
other rests upon the symbol Of the Union which II Sc
cures. have seel nothing among the remains OF an
Gent sculpture at all comparable this last achievement
Of Americas genus There is assuredy no head in the
populous Pantheon Of Greek and Roman notatities TO
compare with that Of the American Statesman"
The New York Herald remarks tia. the politicians in
Canada in the mids of red hot campaign aud that
they carry on the after the mos. approved Yankee
pattern. Indeed, throughout her Msjesys North Amer
can dofninions, there just now to reign "ope
scene Of rude commoion.' Even the fishermen have
caught the infection, and dropping hook and line bo
and snker have abandoned their piscaorial pursui,s
and betlkcu themselves TO the patriotic task of
rating and disenthralHs their doTn.troddeu country
Washington correspondent that the Government
is looking with eye upon the Oregon region
between foTty-nne dssfes, and ffy.our degrees and
forty minutes, and copemplaes with regret the po
cy whereby IL was abandoned lie says the CRY of the
"reanneEitOn' Of Oregon will soon be raised and nv
some means Or other, will come under our Government,
IL is sad tina. the Russian territory which the I'M
ted States are soon to have, is already Christening I.
Is to be called Aleuti from that strange Arcbis.layo
which almost unes the American with the
coast. And What Is specially interesting ia, that there
are numerous applications for the place Of Governor and
other local Office. already.
Havana ls;ter writer's state that the vono continues
to make dreadful havoc among the population there
The French we're understood tOsusr more than any obs
class.
We are indebted to Mr. Jame, woodhou.e for the Tav
number Of tho Westminster R37iew which will be found
to contain much interesting matter.
The following letter. which we copy from the New
York Tribune, Is said contain correct and au,bsn,,
account, on all material points Of the late interesting A.
fair at San Juan
The instructions TO Commander Hollins we're the o;n
To9ucHono Mr Marcy, Mr.. Bofland aud Mr. joseph I.
"he on the part Of the Ttanst Company Mr. BorIand
came here With tho determination get the town burned
be could, by Of vengeance for the peoples indiu
nation AZ his interference prevent Captain Smith heinz
arres,ed Tor murder Nc. Marcy ffst was unable 10
sec the matter IN strong ight and Wonld mn, go.
lork ior hr. White ~ conc 20 Washington
Whic went and then by the help OF his persua.on.
ths Administration we're brorgh. 10 NJ Borland'
view, with which he, Mr. BUiland had pteyious, nee
conioried and Inspired by the agents Of the COMPANY
ara tho instructions TO Com. Hoins we're preparod.-
Inose instructions were faithfully carried out by him an
nothing more lie was ordered first 10 demand an apoc
gy from tue town and the payment Of S24 900 indennf
cAuon Tor the destruction in 1863 Of shed At Pun,
Areas belonging TO the Transit Compsoy-a sum RIe
! by M white II these demands we're complied with
was next TO require the surrender Of the parties who 10
suited MI borlsnd in order that they might be persona
punished for that offence But II the authorities an
people OF San juan should absolutely refuse these ss
,cuons TO Mr.. Borland and the Transit Company the
Mr. Hoins was TO open his batteries add lay the place
RUNS Previous TO this however he was TO take ever
precaution to avoid bloodshed by the bombsrdmep Tn
burning was not explicitly ordered, but was left In hi
discretion, to he done IL necessary TO the destruction
the place. And finally having completed this oIoyiou
work. he vas to bring of the u g. commercial agent an
sail away.