The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-27
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

AA0 -hUtt dlIuues 10 Lne interest manifested by
Baltimore IN the Virginia Railroads-and more par
ticuiarly to an article in the Baltimore Patriot
warmly advocating the railroad connection be-
tween Lynchburg and Alexandria. The Mail has
no objection to this connection; but sees no reason
why Baltimore should be SO much interested in If
What it does object to- is the attempt of the Patriot
to create the impression that there are no other mar
kets but Baltimore and the cities north other for the
trade OF the south and southwest. This impression
being fixed in the public mind, the Virginia cities
would be ignored by the merchants of the south
aed the consequence would be the entire ABSORPTION
OF all the southern trade by the city of Baltimore.
The Wig discovers in the Democratic papers of
Norfolk disposition to touch the Know Moth
lngs very tenderly. They have, it says hard
work to keep in with both foreigners and Know
Nothings at the same time; and under the ceuyic
ton that the Democratic papers have made signal
failure in every instance where they have under
taken to play this doube-face game, the Wing re
commends to them to give it up hereafter, and
try some more effective plan for humbugging the
dear voters if they still determined to persist
in carrying on the part practised by sundry of
their organs; or let them decide among themselves
whether they will come out independently for the
know-Nohngs or the foreigners, and no longer
truckle to both of those opposite interests"
Inc enquirer says, the serene contentment of
mind which springs from the consciousness of hav.
ing discharged his duty, more than compensates
PRESIDENT Pierce for the wanton and unmeasured
abuse OF which he is made the victim Still. il is
proper that he should enjoy whatever qualification
may be derived from the assurance that his CON
duct and his character are justly appreciated and
admired by the more respectable and worthy class
of citizens in every quarter of the country, The
Enquirer continues: In the South, gentlemen of
all parties unite in applauding the fidelity and ener
gy with which he has maintained the laws, and the
stern resistance with which he discountenanced
and repuised the agitations of the aboltionsts Mr.
Pierce Is stronger at this moment throughout the
Southern States, than at any previous period of his
administration
The Enquirer also quotes from the N Y. Journal
of Commerce, TO show that the President ia ouite
as highly esteemed in that quarter of the Union.
The Penny Post has an article upon Russian
defeats The actions thus far show that the Gar
is utterly incapable Of waging an offensive war but
he Is almost impregnable in of defence 80 that
his enemies may rejoice at the check thrown against
his march, but cannot, with much confidence. ex
pect any more than negative victory The Post
now believes that 1t will be protracted war. The
Car Is not man to put up with defeats in close
succession. Honor and conquest are the glory for
which he contends-spending millions of dollars
and sacrificing millions of men, Had his arms been
crowned at the first with victory his satisfaction
would by this time have paved the way for peace ::
but the chagrin and modification to which he has
been subjected will induce him to retrieve his for
feiled reputation at all hazards and expense.