The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-11
SPIRIT OF FTHEPRGss.

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The EngHiyry. Of sasurdav. coumepee. :, n.
soa1si wieh II loll0wing paragraph:
The Wzig afects great astoeiahnent and mn.
es-s g ne discovery thas Know Nothineism
Ire NORTH ~ 80 from Inc abolittoni.ts q
South. Wa - 0s.us ..s 1l&nn Democrscy Of the
t.9loor y certainly not % sisnple as 70 50 con-
! verr =. ~ ss,scumxance which y suaceptible Of
IN. eApssns'son.
trr. !. J, as.' sasn tno allegation is not
y tne Whss, that the
Nc,h,.~ = 'u1 NOfln are inimlcsi 70 the Know
lh.,..s. go .''on- - party tne aooihsonists
l,h. 80. ny posHlve sssnd of opposition to
= !. WV on 'oe contrary me Preponderauce
-. 3. iansncem Of tne North u on
-. - sae hnow Mornings The politicians
= !. li'en - power and eminence by means
-o o,u .n'' 1avery organization look upon the
oen'hs order win feelings OF jealous ri,
soa sney ugnt against IT, as reigning dy-
nsn" against an ambitious usurper. The
"sl a'leeee tnat the antegonism of Democracy
-.u nnow Nothineism, y an antagonim Of princi
- s1u g n intefesa. The Democran Of the South
~ =, not irom any feeling 81 Jealous ambt
out rom the necessity OF social and polifcal
suny Ing Article concludes with the remark
'o nacninefy OF secret polltical societies Is an
ouslne oi terrible power and danger in the South,
anu We snouio beware OF erecting and working it
- our mast. Il may work well for 9 moment
Ou'. . tne eno, WIZ rend asunder the bonds of
'os'e's' oy some unforeseen and overwhelming
eAploslou.
ine mag says that the indications OF public
Sen'i"ent throughout the country, foreshadow q
gloomy prospect Tor the nominees OF the Staunton
o'nsen'loh. Ane writer continues to catechize
lne Mq4aTer IN regard to its silence upon questions
paolic pohcy ana In conclusion asserts that the
great wing partyi vial In its existence-frnly
unised-and iuy prepared for successful cam.
paign. AT the proper time, and In due form, and
with united forces, it will unfold its banner and no
fears are entertained for its success
The Penny Post gives an account of the burn;n.=
of the Penitentiary in 1923. and pranh;callv do.
scribes the daring conduct of Cant Sam. Freeman
on that occasion In another article the pcst ra-
commends that the young men who voIunteersa to
stand guard ON Thursday nieht Inst xuhi,a tho 6ra
was raging at the Penitentiary. be maid for their
service by the government.
The ErGmiaer, of Friday last. contains nm edi,o.
rial on the Stauntop nom;,o,;o,s r. h..,a,,..
, -. :, Aa' t.o'ei
nao serious uouo' tnat lne nomination OF the
Convention was In fact the election of the Execu.
tive officers of the Common wealth and tb;s :. 90,
sidered sufficient explanation and excuse of the
excited transactions at Staunton. 1t would have
been surprislng II the Convention had been less
stormy than it was. The struggle was a struggle
for the highest henors of Virginia and the parties
engaged had that appreciation of the prizes in the
contest which only the best intellect and warmess
r~'. r.. ~. oy1.0 na'e 'eou' ~
ho...,r .~d .,ssass..,. ...sa..s -. 'la' op.n'st
=. .~.,..... G. ~ a'o's1 ~. e ny
a.,a.,,... rI.1s, - n, $50. - .no
:. .,,....., ~. .,s,-...s - .,, -y d1o'on ""
~. = ~, :, = 'lo ,.P1o."an parry "a
-var hne. form and creed There Is Continues the
wiHe'l o.' oue nonoiaoio cnoce ana, "netner
tne oppo'l.on comes no" 'ne BOSOM OF tne Demo
crai'c parry 'seif' VI tne oarA caverns OF secret
conspiracy OF 1ne veteran, SCARED ranks OF the
ancient, open, declared Wing adversary. from
all quarters combined we shall defend the staun.
ton nominations" The Examiner then alludes To
the personal and political merits of the candidates.
and thus concludes:
The reasons in favor of rallvino IN tb;s Ticket
are conclusive: and we invoke all the Democracy
We repeat our sincere and candid OpiniOps. The
party will do it's duty There is no danger of de-
feat. ----
THE AMERICAN ARCTIC EXPEDITION. serious
fears are entertained for the safety of the Grinne
exneaitiop undar command of NJ K.re s.n, a.
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searcn OF oir 'onn franKiin, ana proposition has
been started that steamer be sent in search of it,
The matter will be urged upon the immediate at
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'en'ion VI oongress:
Tn1s,ry CHURCH YARn-Tbe ef4,,rt nm . mart #
-
apu"oer oiowners OF reai estate IN the lower par
OF New York City, to cut a street through Trinity
Church Yard. has been renewed The battle Il v..
u.,,tv w.oed On h,,,h ~. a. !. a..
~ Do'" s.u.' Du' tue op'n'on 10 'nat
the church VIII come on victor
IRoTTfNG MATcH.-A trotling match for 5000
mile heats-best three in FIVE, in harness, between
h n, Cinderella and br o Frank came off nm T,o..
- ' - - q -s ~ M Va = ~
day a''ernoon over 'ne Union Course Long isiand,
ana "s' "on W 'uo 1lalo - ~ 'ureo s'faign1 neats
In recent case tried before the Supreme Couyt
.e c.o,n;. I,daa I,r,rh;n aeo;a.i o.. =
Vi ues p' 1e. na' IN tne
event OF nreo siaVe dying' pending bis lease, the
hirer must pay to his owner the sum agreed upon