The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-07

CAMP IN THE CRiMEA.-Ihe Parfs cOTrespoh'
dent of the N. Y Herald expresses different
opinion in regard to the probability of peace
from that entertained by the London cores
pondent of the N. Y. Times He says thar
no hopes of peace exist in Paris, and the
feelings of exultation generated by the SUE
cessful result of the national lcan' are Oh "
nature which promises--suprosing huSS'a -
be desirous of patching up an arrangenio"s
the imposition of terms which wouio sehoeF'
her consent almost impossible rance
say the ministerial organs, "has said by her
treasure that which England has spoken by
her PRESENTATIONS determination to pro-
secute the war. There are parties, however,
not represented in the public journals, who
declare loudly that they should not be sur
prised if England were weakened in the firm
ness of her alliance by the peace negotiations,
though nothing should come of them. The
morbid dread of la perfde Albion is ready
to instance itself on every occasion, and the
knowledge of this powerful engine in the
hands of the Gear. Certain it is that some
thing must shortly be done; either England
must cease to take an active part in this strug-
gle, or totally new organization must take
place. Every traveller, as well as every Of
ficer who passes through Paris, on his road
from the East. more than confirms the most
graphic and often apparently highly eolored
accounts of the deplorable state of the Eng
fish army. / saw an artillery general last
| night, who declared in the presence Of those
| who would be sure to report his words to the
! Horse Guards that no language was suifi-
GENTLY strong to exaggerate the miserable
wretchedHess Of that once fine army. In lit.
eral rags, covered with filth tied up with
hay bands, fed like cartons, sleeping in cold
and wet, and unsheltered from the midnight
blast-God help them! he said. Of Lord
Raglan there was but one opinion Throughout;
his utter incspacity. That while the army
felt grateful for the exceeding good spirit
land effectual aid shown towards them by the
French, the moral effect was depressing in
the extreme, and far-seeing men looked omi
I nously on the humiiiating comparison that
was suggested by it,
1--WE conversed yesterday with a gen
neman direct from Guyandotte. He came
to Richmond by the shortest practicable
route, viz: by way of Cincinnati thus being
obliged to travel a two days journey west
/ ward, in order to make start for Richmond
| If he had been an hour later at the dock, anC
| the river had continued free, he would have
I been detained probably two days Longer
| waiting for another boat. As it was, the ice
set In, and but for his timely escape, be woulc
have had to take buggy, or ride on horse
back to Columbus, Ohio, to secure the speed
. lest conveyance to Richmond. There are
| stages, it is true, from Guyandotte eastward
| but only tri-weekly, and the roads in such 8
horrid condition that people rarely think Of
coming to Eastern Virginia in any other way
tina n through Ohio.
We put this on record for the benefit OF
pos terity 1t is astonishing enough to the
present generation, but it will look almost
incredible to future ages.
Our informant says that Western Virginia
| was never in such a condition as at present
that, in the unfinished state of the great
| central Improvement, she is worse off than
ever before, and so must remain, almost iso
| lated and cut off from the world until the
Covington road is completed to the Ohio
Never had people greater reason for dis
| satisfaction and discomfort. Deprived Of the
advantages conferred upon other portions OF
the State; seeing other States ON their borders
enjoying every railroad facility OF inter
communication and trade from which they
are debarred; nay, absolutely condemned to
go into and travel through Eastern States in
order to get to their own capital, we only
! wonder that Western Virginia is so uncom-
| planning, so patient, so loyal. Let Virginia
hasten to do justice to this neglected ir iured
and noble region-a region inhabited by as
brave and generous a people as lives upon
the face Of the earth, and filled with every
variety of mineral and agricultural treas.
ures.
| THE KNOW NoTHINGs There have been
number of arrivals at the Hotels, within a
| day or two and in the absence or any other
| occasion for the advent of such a number of
persons from the interior, it is generally ru-
mored that Know Nothing Convention or
| Council is or has Just been in session in this
city. Rumor further has it that this Coun-
Gil is to nominate or has nominated Cover
nor. OF course we are ourselves unable to
say any thing that can throw farther light up-
on these mysterious circumstances.
MADAM DE FRIEs CoNcERr.-The Rich.
mohd public have frequently heard Madam
DE NRIks, and are well acquainted with her