The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-12

wAsHINGro LETTER.


WAsmsoroS, Dec. .. 1854.
A bright, warm. genial day, is psat-s day Of III
ami pleasure in washington-a holiday for oa
legislators; aud day Of promensdina for all III
rest of the world, Including the old, the yonng tn
csreworn aud the happy.
We are ,his evening 10 possession of tidinss from
Cein,es, from sebastopol and s adjacencies. TIL,
Rear IL fearfully powerful and his enemies stsgge
beneath his blows Whither are we tendinea Tn,
events transpirine in the world are truly amsxng
The Northern barbarian 10 sending terror into th,
civilized and constitutional powers of Europe, ant
The eek president of republication In the Yves
tern hemisphere" Is manifes,ing at least more o
Hcen.iousness, lawiessness, usurpaiion and tyran
nv than could ever have been regarded as possibl.
by the wise and good men who nobly toiled to hass
the foundations of the republic upon the iutelli-
eence virtue and Conservatism of the people.
know that it 10 treas doubt the nallibility of
government, OF the people, but thea the times have
made me, If you pie, se, traitor. am nor trail
tor to the principles embed led 10 tn Declaration
ourN,;ipual Independ II c., in the Farea ell AID
dres. of Gorge Washington. nor In the Constitu
tion of the United States but IL that term must be
used am traitor to. or disbelever in the righte
business OF many OF our tcss, and in the prosperity
inevitably -
Al a time in which prudence and circumspection
are s.gmatsed old logeyish, age Ia pronounced a
dspsragement and honesty ridiculous, it is
well that there should be some to denounes the
progress that makes these discoveries and to re.
member with regreiful affection, the purer DAVIS of
the Republic Progress" is the word of the day.
hut unfortunately 1t is only cant word among the
millions. "a word without definite Specification and
used only to delude-
In the mechanic arts in chemistry astronomy, and
the means of Transit over the globe and of dissem
mating information, we are indeed progressing; but
by means OF whom are we doing SO of those who
cant of progressive age BY no means. The
discoveries OF the present day are the few who
initiate the patient research and investigation of the
philosophy Of past ages. They are men who min.
Gle not In the delirium that marks the conduct of
those who loudly vaunt of progress. and yet pro-
gress backward like a crab. While the genius of
the few 10 active in redeeming the age from the
disgrace of inanity and sordid avarice the tenden-
cies of the many are as imprisoned, as base, as
groveling and unjust in any instance in history
in which the rascal rabble" ever dethroned q
monarch and raised q cruel and heartless usurper
to his place. When see my country Just and
courteous to the world, magnsnimous to the weak
empowers around u.s. satisfied with what is legiti
Inately her own careful TO cherish and protect the
Interests OF all her Citizens patronizing to the
cause OF sound and wholesome popular education,
aud kind aud hosptable, but not rnadly seryile to
the strangers who seek a home ia our midst, then
shall believe In our progress and acknowledgemy
gratitude to the authors of it,
You saw and admired SANKEY'S Gallery of Indian
Portraits aud scenes, recently display sd at the Me-
chsnics Exhibition in your city. They will be
opened to inspection at similar Exhibition of the
Mechanics of this city, at the Smithsonian Institu.
ton, in February next-an exhibition to which the
attention of all the mechanics manufacturers artists
and Others OF Richmond, cannot be too urgently in
vted. Tomorrow evening, however, beautiful
Panorama of "the Indian in his country" will be
opened in this city; and as it will probably soon be
introduced TO the people of Richmond also, take
this occasion to assure them that it is in my opinion
the softes most artistic and most beautiful work of
Is character UPON which have gazed
There is also on exhibition here at present, a work
upon which every lover of art or of nature. should
gaze in earnest contemplation; 1t is an admirable
copy, by Gott, of the renowned statue of the Dying
Gladiator in the capitol at Rome. shall attempt no
criticism upon work Of art that has received the
homage Of ages. have looked upon it with admit
ration and sadness, and yet not long enough. have
thus far felt the saddenng influence the image
strong to snayze the ofthis deep impression.
trust that this gem of art may also soon be taken
toyour city. A. B. C.
The BALTIMORE FIRE.-The Sun estimates the
loss by the great fire in Baltimore on Saturday night
at from $4,000 to 100000. 1t destroyed seven
buildings besides injuring three others to consid-
cradle extent. The fine hotel known as the Eutaw
House narrowly escaped destruction.
SANDWICH STANDARDIZATION GER
TAIN-THE TREATY SIGNED
The following interesting intelligence was brought
by the Star of the West
The u s. steamship Susquehanna, Franklin Blu.
chanan, commander, arrived at San Francisco ON
Saturday, Nov IL, eleven days from Honolulu
Passengers by her bring intelligence that the treaty
of annexation of the Islands has been approved by
all the Ministry of the Hawaiian government.
The King was only awaiting the arrival of the
Heir Apparent, Alexander, to whom he has pledged
himself to sign till his return to put his sigma
ture to the document
The Mississippi steam frigate is expected to arrive
here In about ten days, with the treaty. We have
conversed with gentleman who saw the approved
treaty.
1t was very lively at Honolulu four United States
vessels OF war giving the place the appearance and
character OF an American port; which is scarcely
anticipating the event
The physicians pronounce the brain of General
Miller British Consul at Honouu) to be soitened,
aud that he needs retirement and rcpOse.
The feeling at Honolulu was very much Ameri
can, the utmost courtesy prevailing. Mr.. Greggis
very popular with the King, Government and peo-
The King had visited the steamship Mississippi
and the St Marys, and was received with all the
honors.
RAILROAD Academia fret ght train from Bos
ton on the Norwich and Worcester Railroad, ran
OF the track last Saturday evening, demolishing
the engine, throwing five cars into the river and
seriously injuring VIM. Brown, the engineer
About twenty of the hands of the steamer Worces-
ter we're on board the train and one of them named
Samuel James, thrown some thirty feet
into the river, but escaped with only slight in
jury.
The EXPECTED STEAMER.-All classes of com
munity are looking anxousy for the arrival of the
Pacific. She will bring days later intelligence
from Europe.
RoBBERY.-Senator Hamlin's room, In Washing
ton, was entered last Saturday night while he was
asleep aud robbed of money and other articles.
BANK ON FIRE.-On Saturday night last, fire
occurred in the Empire City Bank building in New
York. The flames were confined to the basement
and lower floor OF the bank. Loss estimated at.
5000
WAsHrNGToN ITEMs.-Iti Is stated that the Presi-
dent Is extremely anxious in regard to the tariff,
and will use every exertion to accomplish a modi.
hcation OF the same. The raising of the four pro.
posed regiments and the increase of pay WILL it is
understood, be among the first measures of the