The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-12
SPIRIT OFTHE PRESS.

The editorial columns OF the Enquirer are occu-
pied by extracts from other papers We observe,
also, note Fl ON John NJ Bernhisel, Congressional
delegate from Utah, requesting the insertion of a
letter in defence of Brigham Young and the Nor
mons He declares very earnestly that they are
entirely loyal to the government of the U. States,
that Brigham Young has never threatened opposi-
ton to the general government, and that the new
governor will be received Loyalty and kindly by the
people OF the territory He does not deny the exis-
'ence OF poiygamy in Utah but speaks In the high
est terms OF Brigham Young quotes the very favor
aoie opinion OF him expressed by Hon. L. IT, Read,
ia'e Chiet Justice of Utah, and concludes thus -
That Colonel Steptoe will dissen. from the ,es-
fimony Of the late Chief Justice Reed Ia not antici
pated he has had the means of observation and
Is rs enabled to know that the inhabitants of Utah
nave Deen maiigned by men. who, to secure the re-
putalloh OF writing con spirto, sacrifice truth and
uecehcy. AS people, they are hospitabIe to stran.
gers, respectful authority and Ioval TO the gov
eInment TO prove themselves good members of
civil society, they point to the labor thew have
bu,Iotneo, and the thriving villages and fertile
larms into which they have converted distant will
drhess They desire to enjoy in peace the fruit for
which they have toiled.r
The Whig devotes leader to the Democratic
meeting in Petersburg, on Tuesday evening, and
describes the speeches made on that occasion. bv
Messrs Meade, Rives, and Pryor
The Penny Post has an article upon the Imnacu.
late Conception. That the Pope, (it says) "as the
Head OF the Roman Catholic Chcrch, should decide
upon contested points OF doctrine between mem.
oers OF his own church, we have no objection
But when he assumes the power to create facts as
he thinks proper, it is time for every man to raise
MS voice against the assumption. There can be no
end to such power, if we once admit it." "His
power is superior to thar of all governments upon
earth and he can absolve all subjects or citizens
from allegiance to such governments The POST
sure that our Roman Catholic citizens, the greater
part OF whom are true patriots as ever breahsd,
II The alternative of deserving the cause of their
country, or obeying the mandates of the Pope were
presented them, would kick Popes and Councils to
the very end OF the earth, and proclaim the cause
OF thelr country with their swords in their hands
ana their country's flag waving over their heads.
BALTIMORE AND ONO RA1IRoAp.-The official
report OF the business of this road for the month of
december shows the total revenue of the month ,o
nave been 1924 .423 05. As compared with tho
corresponding month of 1853 this shows an in
crease in the travel, but very considerable falling
OH In freight, which Is ascribed to the recent diticu
ties with some of the hands on the road The
Baltimore Patriot remarks in connection with this
statement that the apprehensons which were felt
at the close of the past year, that the company
would not have the means of meeting its oblga-
tions that matured the fourth day of this month";
have all been removed. On that day the company
not only had the money to pay but did pay every
one of its notes then due, and had an hundred and
ten thousand dollars left