The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-18
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SPIRIT or THE PnFsa
Inc Penny Post alludes to the eiEs RI .h,., -
been made at the North since the pass are q =. ~
braska bil and the repeal Of the Mis- ouri Co,
mise to orgsnizsan oppoSition which shalIb. -
enough to destroy the effect Of this 1eui,lsf,o,
Prominent among the movements u tle assemh,,,-
OF grand mass convention 1t Sarasoe q. Akh~p,s
is composed mainly of the more rah al abelitor.
ists there win be present who have heretofore
scorned to sit at the same council board with Gree
y and Douglass. Their willingness to do so .ow
II regarded by the Post as m indication of their
deep earnestness Their avowed object fs to have
the Missouri compromise reinsated; and If sl,ev
can organize their forces effectively, and gain
strength enough to send to Congress deles alton
from all the Northern States pledged to effect this
purpose, their object win be attained. They win
moreover prepare for resistance to the acquisition
OF any territory, whether south north Of the line
OF the Missouri compromise, which il likely to
| come in as slave territory. Therefore fhe Post
| thinks the Saratoga Convention should excite the
special attention of the people Of the South
i The South may gain much by activity and watch
fulness, and. may lose much BY inactivity and in.
| difference.
The Whig says the great, perplexing, allabsorb-
ing question which is aeitating the Democracy Of
the State, is who shall be the nexsD Democratic can
didase for Governor WISE Smith and Leake sp-
pear to be the most prominent aspirants. Each Of
them has host of jealous: friends, but the wh jig
thinks that Mr.. Wise has rather the advantage of
his rivals far. If he, gets the nomination, how
ever, will be aftera violent and bitter struggle
Southern Democrats, Continues the Whig,) viii
hardly consent to commit such 81 evious and bare.
faced inconsistency az to nominate an Individual
for high and responsible Office whose views are no
unsatisfactory and shilly shaly upon so important
a test question as the Nebraska bill. Meanwhile
the Wing wishes the Democracy of Virginia q i've
ly time, and promises to do all in its power to
bance the animation and add to the excitement Of
the contest s @ \ 4
The Enquirer, among other ed itorials has one in
reply to the remarks of the Petersburg Intelligen
Ger upon the "grotesque and antielassic pile" of
granite (which rises obscurely in one of the ave
nues through the Capitol grounds The Intell-
gencer at the same time glowingIy commends the
works Of Mr.. Crawford and is much impressed with
the amazing contrast that will appear between
Richmond and the Roman artists. The Enquirer
| says: 45
Our contemporary In circulating warm COM
mendations of Mr.. Crawford at the same time does
gross injustice to that accomplished sculptor The
| "Roman" artist is the same as the "Rchmond" ar.
tist-no less than Mr.. Crawford himse, who de-
signed the granite structure himself, being most
| congruous with the staluary. As to the whole
monument we shall not attempt to battle with the
ingrsined prejudices ofthe Petersburg Intelllgen-
Ger. 1t sufficient for us to know that the plan of
the monument has called forth praise from every
quarter, and that model of it now prominently
decorates the great Sydenham Crystal Palace in
| England.
Henry Grange, an Englishman, and an upho!-
sterer by trade, attempted to commit robbery in
the house Of Michael Quinn in Charleston, on Mon
| day last but was discovered by the proprietor
| when he turned upon Quinn, and inflicted several
severe stabs upon him with q knife. Grange was
arrested.
| VERMONT PeLITIcs-Judge Royce, the Wing
candidate for Governor, has also accepted the nom
ination of the Anti Nebraska Mass Convention and
agreed to ito platform. Only two tickets arc now
in the field--Nebraska and AntiNebraska.
/ Alvah Sabin was re-nominated for Congress by q
| Whig district convention which assembled at st.
Albans Vt on the 18th inst
A We act drama by Bourcicault, YVES produced
at the Buffalo theatre, on Friday night, which dis
/ patch says" proved q complete failure"
| Co. H. Fuller, editor of the New York Mirror,
| has been nominated for Congress at meeting OF
| some of the Know Nothings 10 Mr. Cuttings dis
| trict. sSsfqtss4s.e s
| Miss Betsey Campbell, upwards of 100 years old.
died at her residence in Orange county, Va, on
| the 10Th inst
woman named Ann Wallace, died suddenly at
Boston, on the 18th inst, at the advanced age OF
| l02 years.
| OvrR.IssuE OF SrccK.-One day last week a
| lady in Barnstable, Massachusetts, gave birth to
three infants-two boys and grl-the whole
weighing 20 pounds.
cholera in Portland and ST. John, during i've days
ending Saturday noon, the l2th inst.
It'll said it is-not improbable that Secretary Doh.
1 bin NAV be one of the U. 8. Senators from North
Carolina
| MONUMENT TO J. P. BRELsFoRD The friends oI
the late actor j. P. Brelsford. in Pittsburg where
he was an established favorite, are moving energet
icaIly to raise funds for monument to his memo.
~, to be erected in the Alleghaney cemetery.
DryoRcE CAsE.-We learn that decree of di.
1 vorce was granted one day this week BY the Supc-
rior Court now In session in Concord, TO the Hon
Charles F. Cove of Nashua, dissolying the mar.
riape relations between him and bis wife, also OF
Nashua. Concord N. H., Statesman.
Il JENNY LIND Letters from Germany state that
MadIle Jenny Lind Goldsmith has once more pro-
feeoed her lntentlOn OF Ietlf Ing Huaiy HUH oiueue
| In public. An enthusiastic American, n q letter
dated Vienna, says she mas the intention OF fixing
her future residence in the United States.
MorumxNr TO THE DISTINGUISHED DKAD.-An
Athens Journal says -" The Greek Governmen,
has selected 1 marble block In the Parthenon tor
The monument oi George Washington, now being
raised 10 the city named alter him. It z to bear
the following inscription To George Washing
ton. the heroic general, the high minded citizen,
he founder of modern freedom. the land Of Scion,
Therujstocles and Pericless the birth place OF an
cienf Freedom dedicates this old marble ~ sign
Of reverence and admiratiDn.'" 81
WoRx Ar THE NAvY YAaD-- understand that
j the work at the Navy Yard goes very vigorously
on. Tho ship Constellation win be 10 Tcsdinessto
be launched BY the time appointed TO Ego over
board" The preparations for the two new ships
ara in an actual state Of forwardness, Mf. Hart
and Nh, Porter sparine notndusry orpainsto com.
plete them with despatpA. Every department.
ripss with the hum Of busy and active africans
4gaes go Globe.
i AL.rsaaay CuRrosIry.-A fss days since We
esw IN the possession Of friend at WsyuesboSough,
i manusoript copy Of the Lssts5 Of Jsaius the bis
i tory Of which q inferestine and remNksbls. The
mssuscupt bslonss e Mr. 2. u 6s5ioh e CArolise
cOuaiy. Va. vho ipherifs4 z from hIs f.thsr NJ.
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