The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-27
Ri CH M 0HD, Va,
MONDAY MORNING, NoyEMRER a7 ,a,.
SPIRIT OFTHEP PRESS

The Hhig, of Saturday, devotes considerable
space to its democratic neighbor the ENQUIRER. l.,
alludes to the Enqairer's appeal to the democracy
to turn out in full force to the Staunton Convention
as melancholy one, and does not ACRE with its
opinion that the assemblage will determine the
destiny of the democratic party In Virginia. 1t
comedies that the advice s given in the best spirit
and with the best of motives but thinks the
equilibrium of i.s neighbor's judgment has been
sadly shocked by musing too intentIy upon the
failing fortunes Of the democracy throughout the
country as well as by moody anticipations of what
may beial it even in the Old Dominion and that he
is therefore at the present uncure to be disrusted
In reference to the Enquirers opinion that the
masses of the democracy in Virginia are "perfect
ly quiet, perfectly loyal" the Whig submits that
THE local Democratic press of the State under.
stands infinitely better, and reflects far more Justly
the opinions and feelings ofthe masses of the De-
mocracy than the Enquirer can possibly do It's
voice therefore, and not the Enquirer's is the one
to be hearkened to at Staunton. The Enquirer
however, is ait in respect TO all the plans. pur
poses and schemes Of the Spartan junto OF Rich
mond"
The Enquirer alludes to the rumor of prospec-
tive change in the Cabinet and while it admits
that the New York Herald occasionally exhibits
remarkable foresight in anticipating Developments
in this instance it utterly discreds its fabrication
The Cabinet enjoys the entire confidence of the
President, and the most cordial relations subsist
between it's members. In reference TO suggestion
of the New York Courier, that the Cabinet should
resi- gn in Difference public opinion in example of
the British Ministry which always retres before
an adverse vote of the Commons, the Enquirer
ha ito AZ
disMissa of an unpopular cabinet, for the reason
that the Grand Vizer of Turkey is sometimes
taken eff by the bow string and the Car OF
Russia by the pollard of an assassin. A British
Ministry is nothing to an American Cabinet and i.
is surprising that any intelligent writer should
pretend to trace an analogy between them" The
Enquirer denies, however, that there has been any
protest of public opinion against the Adminstra
tior, and remarks in conclusion that
when the passions of the hour have subsidized
and the corrupt alliance of Know Nothipgism and
Abolitionism has dissolved under the fire of popu-
lar Indignation, the President and the Cabinet will
receive the applause due TO the efficiency and
fidelity with which tney have administered the
government, and maintained the honor of the
country
The Penny Post dsclaims any design to call in
question the sincerity of the Wigs desire to pro
mote the prosperity of Richmond 1t has often
said that the line of policy proposed by the editor
OF the Wing with regard to syste m of internal
Improvement If carried out would be fatal to the
prosperity OF the city; but has doubted that he
acted from conviction, and attributes that convic
ton to an influence which it is impossible for any
man the wisest that ever lived, to resst-the infu
ence namely of early associations. The Post has
also a reDly an article in fho INT
gencer, and quotes a passage to prove that the
writer is imbued with sectional feelings upon the
gauge question, desire to ruin twothirds of the
State to benefit one third
ACQuITTEs-CaptainP Price, of the brig Sylvia
Rhea, has been acquitted, at Quebec, on the trial
tor shooting two men who approached his vessel
in boat, using violent language towards him, and
whom he looked upon as thieves
The CLERGY REsERvEs.-The third reading OF
the Clergy Reserves Secularizati bill was carried
in the Canadian legislative assembly, at Quebec
on the 23d instant by vote of 90 against 32 The
minority consisted of high church tories and ex-
treme reformers, the latter voting against the bill
because it allows the stipendaries to commute their
life claims.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL young man named John
Cauolly fell from the first story of Taylors chair
factory, in Troy, n Y, on Thursday last distance
of twelve feet from the ground and, in falling
struck sharp stick which had been driven into a
BENCH with such force that it clear through his
body until 1t struck the collar bone. He was be-
lieved to be fatally injured.
ARRIVAL OF THE FLYING CLoUD.-The ship Fly,
ing Cloud, supposed to have been lost in the China
seas, has just arrived at New York from Hong
Kong, after long and hazardous voyage She
brings cargo valued at SI00, 900.
KNow-NoTHING CoNvENTIoN.-The Know Moth
ing convention which has been in session at Ciu-
cinnati for the past two weeks, was to adjourn on
Saturday. We have only the following brief ac-
count of the proceedings:
Every State is fully represented. Among the
representatives are the following prominent mem
bers OF the order-John NJ. Clayton, of Delaware:
Ullman, of New York. Broome of Pennsylvania;
Mayor Conrad, of Philadelphia, and Lumsden of
New Orleans. The utmost harmony appears to
prevail Important changes have been made to the
constitution, and new ritual adopted Also
thorough change in the passwords.
The Presidential subject was not before the con.
venton.
MoNETARY-The New York Evening Poet saws
that there is muea trouble among the stock opera
tors large outside spectators having failed to meet
their contracts. Several extensions were granted
on Friday in consequence.
THE CASE OF DENTIST BRALE-The court in
Philadelphia on Friday last announced its refusal
to grant new trial to Beale, the dentist, charged
with committing an outrage upon a young lady
while she was under the influence of chIoroform
In connection with the above case it may be In
tcresting to know that Miss Narcissa e. Nudge, the
lady In question, was married last week to Charles
ThrUckmorton.
FAILING or AN ARcH.-A portion of an arch over
the Union railroad track at Ferry street, Troy,
Y, fell last Friday morning, injuring three work
men-one, 1t was thought fatally.
DEATH OF CLERGYMEN Rev. DR.. Spencer, an
influential Presbyterian clergyman, died in Brook.
Iyp, N. Y, last Thursday evening, aged 81 years.
DRowNED-Mr. Charles Thompson, an estima
BILE citizen of Farmington, Conn, was drowned on
the 21;h inst
Billiards were invented by Henrique Devigpe,
French artist n the reign of Charles TX, about the
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