The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-02-20
RICHM0ND, VA
MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY %, 1854.

RICHM0ED, VA
MONDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 20, 1854. a
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS
Saturdays Enquirer pitches into Mr. Bolts Ne
braska lecr, and reviews with severity, ts allega-
tions. In conclusion, the Enquirer says, that al
though Virginian in name, Mr.. Bolts "has no sym.
pathy In common with the people Of this state.-a
They repudiate his sentiments and challenge his
authority to speak in their behalf Ifhe viii play
the part Of traitor to the South Virginia bear
the ignorniny of his apostacy. Let him assume an
alias, and hail from some latitude North of 36 90
The Penny Pos, expresses the belief that the Aus.
trian Empire 10 the eve Of dissolution. For ma-
ny reasons which are successfully given, the Post,
regards it miracle that it has so long kept to-
gether, and concludes with an allusion to the de
mand of Austria for the extradtion of foreign off,
GERS in the Turkish service, which furnishes ground
for rejoicing that the days of Austria are number
ed. The Post has several other editorials; one on
the weakness of the present day, which predsposes
people to follow absurd iashions and one other
the subject of a railroad from Richmond to Lynch
burg, which it regards fixed fact though posi-
bly, it may be some time before it happens.
The Mail gives the reasons why it believes that
little will be done during the present session to-
wards forwarding the leading lines of internal i'm
provement A bad state offeeling exists among the
members has resulted in the refusal, the part
of those wishing to obtain appropriations tor works
of local and limited character to vote for the lead
ing ines which it is essential that the State should
complete. We quote from the Mail the following
paragraph:
1--WE should like to see every internal improve
ment scheme contemplated in the State, carried
out But in the present condition of our finances,
| it would be madness to burden the people with tax
| es sufficient to accomplish it. Do our representa-
tives intend to give the go-by to our leading i'm
provements, because they cannot secure each one
his own favorite schemeG Is this dogin themanger
policy worthy of Virginia and Virginia Legisla
| torsf"
The Whig has not been received.
The Bceniug Bulletin advocates the adoption of
the copyright treaty, as measure which would ef
fectually remove the disadvantage under which
American authors labor, and place them on foot
ing of equality with English writers.
The QUEENS SPEEcHs-Among the most impor-
tant crcumstantances in the chain of events, going
put an end to the doubt and uncertainty which
have SO long hung over the issue of the Eastern
question, is the speech of the Queen of England
At the opening of Parliament on the 31st her Majes
| ty after referring to the efforts which she had
made, in conjunction with her allies, to restore
peace between the belligerent Powers, proceeded
to say that she would not fail to persevere in these
endeavors but the continuance of the war might
deeply affect the interests of England and of Eu-
rope, she thought it requisite to make further
augmentation other naval and military forces, with
the view of supporting her representatives and of
more ehecMally contributing to the restoration of
peace.
| SUDDEN DEATH OF MARY LEE AT ALBANY.-We
copied paragraph from the Albany Evening Jour
nal two three days ago. in relation to the sudden
death uf young girl, named Mary Lee, in that
city, after having been shockingly outraged by Mad.
Bord, an abortionists of Troy. The Albany Trans
cript says the woman Bord has been admitted to
| bail in the sum of $4,000 for her appearance at
court
The Troy Whig having intimated that there is
another side to this story OF cruelty the Transcript
replies 4sfEfEt.
While we give this statement all the credit that is
| DUE coming from the source it does we cannot re-
| frain from making of fact given US by the
Coroner From his minutes taken at the time Of the
post-mortem examination, we learn that the de-
ceased did not have half pint of blood in her body
at the time of her death, showing too clearly that
the poor victim was the object of most cruel in
human and damnable outrage, and which caused
her death. An attempt to smooth the matter over
may be very natural but the inquistorial proceed
ings OF that midnight garrett In the house of the
monster Bord too gross in their nature to need
the assistance of any pen in an attempt to tighten
| the weight OF evidence.
1 PrsroL SHOOTING ExrRAoR1NARY-The N. o.
Picayune relates the following account of remark.
able feat at pistol shooting. John Travis is we'll
known throughout the Southwest as an unsurpassed
| marksman.
/ A most remarkable feat at pistol shooting occur
red on Friday night, at Cullum's Lake House, end
of the Pistol Gallery in Common street, opposite
4 the City Hotel, s'snutfed candlen twelve times
excessively at twelve pace
1 A bet of $500 made that he could not do ii;
but some of the captains friends backed him that
he could, and sure enoughhe drought them out"
Capt. Travis had no part OF the bet as we under
| stand.
| The agreement was, that any shot touching the
stem of the candle should be counted as mo shot,
The shooter made thirteen shots-one touching the
| stem. The twelve that snuffed the candle could
have been covered on the iron plate behind the can
die, with fifty cent piecel Wecall this extraord
nary shooting. IS
DANGERS ATTENDING VIsrT TO CALrFoRNrA-
Ayoung and genteel looking white woman was be
fore the Mayor ofPhiadephia the other day, on the
charge ofadultery. Her husband had been in Cali.
fornia for some time, but recently returned, when
separation took place. 1t is said that the suit has
been prompted BY cruel spirit of persecution.
John Carol Brent has been elected Secretary to
/ the Board Of Managers Of the Washington Nation.
al Monument Society. to fill the vacancy occasion.
ed by the death of Geo. Waterston.
suIc1nE.-Betsey Ann Thorp, aged %, committed
suicide In Weston, Conn, few days ago, by
drowning hersef Cause-disappointed love.
Charles Burke, the comedian, and his sister.iu.
law, MIRA Thormen, viii leave for California on the