The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-05

0o980 10 nave ~ TitA V0 "ons W 0oo
something of bis speed and bottom; we want
to look at him, when put up to his mettle-
In all of which we shall be disappointed, If
he has NO competitor. Curiosity is agog to
know whether the Wings will bring out a
candidate, or whether they win let the cleo
ton 90 by default
"CUBA OR Nor ?"-The Washington cor
respondent of the New York Herald learns
that the American Congress at Ostend made
the following propositions and recommends
lions:
LIST. That Cuba, from locality, naturally belongs
10 the United States, and necessity demands that
she should possess It.
Cd That the United States makes an offer to
Spain to purchase Cuba-offering liberal sum-
which, Ia the eyes of the whole world shah appear
Q Just and fair equivalent
Sd. Spain will refuse. The United States shall
then make this refusal matter of inquiry, and dc.
mand of Spain the reason of her nonacceptance OF
our ofer.
4th If she puts her refusal upon the ground that
abe wants Cuba for commercial purposes, to reject
this statement as false and hypocritical inasmuch
~ spain Il not commercial power, and cannot
need Cuba for it. commercial advantages. Then, to
assume that the real object in retaining Cuba 10
that England, France and Spain may enjoy 1t az a
maratime fortihcaton against the commerce OF the
United States In the event OF successful ternna-
ton Of the war In the East, and that national me-
cesslty demands that we should have It, to thwar
any such combination against our interests in the
The same writer says that it is understood
the administration replied to the Ostend pro-
position, but the nature of the reply is yet
conjecture. Hehas heard, however, that the
Ostend programme was only in part adopted;
that it was conceded as proper to make
Spain the liberal offer recommended, and in
case of her refusal, then to demand most Pc
remptorily, indemnity in the Black Warrior
affair; to back this demand with the sword,
and if in this way it may be used, to unsheath
it at the demand of Congress.
New YoRK.-It is at last discovered that
Myron II. Clarke is Governor of New York.
Mr.. Clarke is Free-sol Wing, and is also.
we understand, the champion of pure water
His election is hailed, therefore, as tri
umph of the Maine law The N. Y. Herald
says the prospects of the grog-shop politi
clans are very gloomy. "They have Away,
held" says the Herald, "that cold water was
all well enough for manufacturing purposes
but not worth talking about as a beverage
Now they must come to it. They will be
clean and sober Of necessity. And, that their
health may not be endangered by too sud
den shock, we advise them to commence al
cold water, outside and in, immediately. A
aiding scale might be adopted, commencing
with one glass of water to sixteen of brandy
or rum every day, and gradually increasing
the quantity of water and lessening the doses
of brandy. This prescription is safe one
and it must be continued until the patient
can stand all water and no rum. The old
soakers who never drink any water, will be
surprised to find that it is a very excellent
beverage" The Herald continues:
WITH Clark for Governor we are also to have
Seine of them will be shut up altogether. Fine,
cost: and imprisonment will take of the profits-
business VIII be In great measure done up.
In anticipation of this sublime spectacle. there b..
oesn some taiL In high grogshop quarters relative to
Of refuge in which they may be- vsS ,a%
the dslnss Of cold water which threatens to sweep
where shall they 90? California i oyerdone acco,d
ing g all accounts Nebrasks ia GOOD omen eountrv
there's no rum to be had ia that territory Plenty
o.
posed new Centr American Republic offers ne ,rest
ind1sement to this class Of emigrants. The people
a % s2p poor. II weuld. perhaps. be good drink.
liquor. ~ p'' ''i Inc
1hss viii be seen that the ordinary channel. Of
fellov citizens But there Il one psce-one elvssn
me ha1Iy fsmily-one epieuresn rstreat-one de-.
s:s.a and thsi effort: iswsrssdNshs city Of war
VHRy nHMorp -
WISE the Democratic nominee for Gov
ernor' will no doubt carry on the canvass
10 dashing style. Mr.. McConas, the eandi.
dats for Lieutenant Governor, is a gentle.
man OF ability and stands well his party. He
was = member of the Reform Convention,
end served inthe Mexican war. The former
Attorney General, MIR. Bocoek. is again ,ae
nominee. No nomination was made tn IA
the place Of DR.. Graham in the Board
Public Works. We presume DIR. Grah.A
win receive the general support Of his psrtL
TowEsHExD AsAlx.-We ara informed 81
= friend that Townshend, . description d
whose splendid residence we gave YESTERDAY
did not make his fortune wholly from Sars4
paxilla. This, however, was the start ami
foundation Of his success. He ADVERTISED
very extensively. and finally sold out for
about 100000. Our informant says that
Iownshend immediately invested his capital
d real estate, which, in the flush times Of
SO had acquired IN immense value. and had
he good sense to sell ont that property inst
ID The nick Of time. However, Earsaparilla
wes fhn ssook If his nr;nceI,e 1o.4,... n