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

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France, who were all poor peasant folks.-
When some of them on ono occasion crossed
the ocean, and paid him visit Ut Philadel.
phia, he gave them triffng present and sent
them immediately home. Hearing that ano-
ther party of poor relations were on their
way from Bordeaux in ship that would
touch at Newcastle, he Instantly sent an or
der to the captain, forbidiing him to land his
passengers, and commanding him to remain
at Newcastle until another vessel had been
procured to take his passengers back to Bor-
deaux. He was, however, more liberal to
his relations than McDonough, for. in some
extraordinary freak of generosity, he gave
two nieces 100000 each, whereas McDo-
nough was never known to give mortal
man or woman the sum of twentyfiv cents
All these men, Astsr, Girard and McDo-
nough, were parsimonious, almost to avarice
and grasping and extortionate to the last de-
gree. Some of Astor's speculations, as re-
lated by Nolte, if performed by an unsuc-
cessful person, would have been little better
than grand larceny. But it may be said to
Astor's credit, that he had some OF the ordi-
nary feelings of human nature towards those
of his own blood, and that if he led hard
and sordid life, he did not insult Heaven ana
disgust mankind, by hypocritical death,
leaving his money like Girard, to an infidel
college, or like McDonough, to charitaDie
associations, while his own family ana KIN
dred starved and died in poverty.
gentleman who knew Vincent Nolte in
New Orleans, says that he, the said vincent
is no better in any point of view than tne
millionaires whom he paints in such black
colors A more grasping, plundering and
unprincipled trader, says our informant, ne
yer lived on this or any other continent. Inc
commercial world, he says, has never known
as reckless cotton Spectator. 1t is believed
that his own signal want of success is the
chief cause of Mr. Vincent Notes virtuous
denunciations of luckier artists of the same
school.
There are millions of poor people, no
doubt, and particularly poor relations,
who have coveted the lot of Aston, Girard
and Nc Donougb, but, after an insight into
their character and the means by which they
acquired wealth, the most INDECENT man in
the world ought not to be willing to exchange
a dry crust, spring water and good consti
tuition, for all the treasures in the Golfers of
these millionaires. Who would have their
hard hearts with their hard cash Who
would shut up discrepancies from his kindan
isa1 70 al fho ,hn1 IN h.,
selfish contemplation of pile of dollars, not
to be spent either for the good of others or
even ones own enjoyment, and not to be ex-
changed except for larger pile? Who would
pass his nights in fear of shipwrecks, and his
days in barring out poor relations
MILITARY PLANS OF THE ALLIED
POWERS.
The London Times of Aug. 4th, in view of
the stubborn front presented by the Emperor
Nicholas, has come to the conclusion that the
war will be protracted one. 1t proceeds to
consider the principal fields of action, which
will be the Baltic, the Black Sea and the
Danubian Principalities. 1t then confesses
the corn as to the invulnerability of Russia
in the north. ---....,
In the Baltic our squadrons already blockade all the
ports of the enemy, menace his capital, and COM
and the waters of the CULTS up to the very mouths
of his guns. The expedition recently despatched
from France may probably enable us to convert the
presence of our fleets into moro permanent species
of occupation, and effect some formidable lods-
ment In these parts. Looking broadly, however, at
the question, we must needs confess our belief thar
the most influential strokes of the must be delv
cred elsewhere Russia has no rital part in the north
YER of al anil In
terrify . government which survived capture of
Moscow; whereas whatever destruction might be ac-
poses but those of terror There Is no object OF the
war to be answered by the mere demolition of St
Petersburg itself Nobody is damaged by the exist
the Notifications which defend the approaches of it.
NOR in the least degree likely that the terms of
peace would forbid the reconstruction of the Cron-
sadt aupposiDg them to have been destroyed
A. no means Of injuring enemy can be omitted in
war the Baltic fleets will Of be actively enga-
sssinst Of these redoaSaSe might G
convince the Gear of his weakness and operate with
great effect on the opinion of Europe The chief OBJ
The allied squadron in the Baltic 10 sealing up every
port and outlet of the Russian dominions 10 defyng
the whole power of the Gear within cannon shot Of
bis own coasts 10 exposing the utter helplessness of
bis navy, and imprsoning his ships and his soldiers
SO securely, that Europe has nothing to fear from
France from the trouble of defensive preparations
and enable them to prosecute the war with no duties
beyond those of attack.
What contrast does the above present to
the Wanting tone of the British press when
the Baltic feet set sail. Then Cronstadt was
to be levelled to the dust, and st. Peters
burgh captured. Now these results are of
no Importance. The grapes are sour! But
the expedition has accomplished its objects,
which was simply to blockade the Russian
ports and defend England and France from
the terrible Russian navyu Who can be.
lieve SO absurd fabrication? Was it ne.
cessary to equip such feet as the Baltic
feet to blockade the Russian ports and pre-.
vent their miserable vessels from getting to
sea? The truth is, Russia is invulnerable in
the North against navy, though the Times
is no doubt little jealous lest the French
army should accomplish an object in which
the British squadron has failed, and thus has
discovered that it is in no degree important
to the success of the war that Cronstadt
should be taken.
The plan of operations suggested by the
Times, and which win probably be attempt
ed by the allies, is to capture Sevastopol, and
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