The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-01
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article Of the previous day, on the rupture of an
alliance which L assumed had existed between the
Whigs and kaow Nothtnes. The Bhig hopesto
hear no MORT from its neighbor 10 respect to "a
d'seraceful and disgusting league" having been
catered into between those two parties, butpre-
diets that In few days the old song wifi be repeat
ed that they pulling together for the overthrow
| of the Democratic party. The writer has no dis
position to deprive the Enquirer Of the consolation
II derives from the conclusion that "the Wings and
Know Nothings In Virginia are projecting an indie
pendent plan of operation aud preparing to bring
Separate candidates into the fald but indulges In
sad rehections Of the bitter sorrow that would re
suit Il itshopes should end In disappointment. We
annex the concluding paragraph of the Hafg's
| ticle:
We merely say la conclusion that the Wings
viii be after Mr. Wise and his party with sharp
stick in the course ut few months. Plenty of
time yet. And il the Know Nothings, or any body
else choose TO aid US In sending him back forever
| TO his retirement in Accomac, we say to sll-weil
done, brave fellows. 5 fs .eTF " q .-7.7s &
/ The Penny Post deyotes long editorial to "Rus-
Ella and Civilization and argues to show that
while it has been and is prime object with the
rulers of Russia to impress the world with a high
opinion oil her civilization, the people are, really
| genuine, undulerated, unsopbisticated savsges.-
To prove this position, the Post introduces de
| scripion of the eruelties practiced by them. not
only in former wars, but in the present one 1t is
to these savages concludes the writer that many
persons here in America. philanthropists some OF
them too, wish to hand over the whole continent
Of Europe-for thst is the issue involved in this
war." 7-+ ssst
The Enquirer rallies up its friends to do their
L l,ty sho a.
unanimity with which the Democ ratio press sup
ports the pomnations--and believes that when Mr..
Wise's eloquent voice Is heard throughout the
State, every Democrat will be induced to come up
to his support.
| MORE Disclosures. New York Herald
proesses to give some important disclosures rela-
tive to the movements of Mr.. Soule since his re-
turn from the Ostend Convention 1t is stated that
an official letter has been received in Washington
fromthat gentleman announcing his repeated at
tempts to reopen negotiations upon the Black
| Warrior affair, the purchase of Cuba, and other
matters, but which Espartero avoids by protesting
to be too much engrossed with home affairs while
at the same time it appears that he finds plenty of
leisure to ride out with the fashionable ladies OF
Madrid. Therefore Mr.. Soule asks for instructions
1t is stated in the Herads dispatch that the Minis
| ters at Ostend agreed upon decisive war policy
| towards Spain-that Mr.. Marcy was the great OBJ
stacle ia the way of their plans. and endeavor
| was to be made to hoist him out of the Cabinet
with view to place Mr.. Buchanan on the Cuba
platform and in the road to the succession-that Mr.
Marcy has foally submitted to the war policy, and
| is preparing for the President message relative
to Cuba, the tone of which will not be quite so
| f,l III Late
| We give these statements for what they are
| worth If they are correct, Young America will
be seized with spasm of delight, and the f,libus-
ters may prepare, volunteers, for descent upon
Havana.
LAcosrE, THE CUBAN PATRIOT. In our brief
| summary of Havana news, ON Saturday, It was
stated that Mr. Lacoste, passenger on board one
| of the American schooners seized at Baracoa and
whose real name is said to be Francisco Estramps,
had boldly confessed that his object In visiting
Cuba was to assist the patriots In their struggle
for freedom. The Havana correspondent of the
Charleston Standard recently visited the "Puntsn
castle, or Jail, and had interview with Lacoste
| whom he describes as tall young man, OF some
eight and twenty, or thirty years ofage. The con
versaton that took place is thus described
81 was seized, sir. said he, sat Baracoa placed
| on my back in the filthy hold of vessel with nv
great pain, and was not permitted to have mat
trass which my friends wished 10 bring me, to rest
| my aching bones upon. Thence i was taken in
chains to the castle at ST. Jago- de Cuba, where,
| after long confn smeut, they brought me- in a
hold of vessel, to this place. During the six
days passage from st. Jago to this city, was
! kept in the hold go cruelty tied as to be unable
| even to smoke a segar. A biscuit in the morn.
| ing, and another at dinner time my daily
| and sole allowance of TODD" Upon my inquir-
ing as TO the manner in which he supposed the
authorities at Baracoa had obtained the informa-
| ton which led to the seizure of the arms and
| to his arrest he replied -" have but to- day
/ discovered that fact. came consigned to a man
( at Baracos, named Francisco Hernandez; and he
the traitor to bis country, wentte the Governor OF
! Baracoa, and deposited with him all my papers,
sc. The Fiscal this day read to me the deposition
made by Hernaades, and when smiled at the mis-
| statements contained la it, | was asked why
smileda Ireplied. at the thought Of what must be
| the feelings of such fniscreant as Hernandez.
was under examination yesterday and to day
Sir, he added in continuation, "they showed
me flag Wheh they had seized, aud enquired to
what country it belonged II is to be the flag Of
| Cuba when she is free came here TO fight under
that flag and gain my country's freedom or to die
/ tor her. No such cause was ever gained without
bloodshed !; / care not for my life, and presume
my blood will besbed, and only regret il did not
happen fighting fer my country's liberty. But it is
no Illusion. pledge sell, though You may deem
Ii such, Cuba Will ere long be free Ill so oT0dan
| ed and what must be, agji2 be. Upon being asked
by the examining ridges, it did not know it was
| crfme to atiemptfo raise revolution in the coun
| tryl / fepled, said Le, that knew that they. un
| der the Spanish laws considered it as such: hut
according to my yiaw, Ii would bea blessed deed
TO free Cuba from the chain that Spain had placed
around her. When they asked II Mr.. Felix was
not to have been my second 10 command, spurned
the idea, saying, Mr. Felix knew not the object OF
my coming 20 Cuba He cane here TO pass the
winter, and to avoid the cold of the North. When
they said, who did know in Cuba-to whom did
look for supportY said | knew no one knew aot
who would support me but came TO light for
Cubes freedom, and free, again repeat, she very
soon will be. ssss esTsa - e4FsfsS-sss - :
Two MEN KiLLsD- On Saturday night week,
painter named Samuel Wilaoa was shot down
and instantly killed by wm.A. Ascher,tn Augusts,
Ga. Archer was arrested. On the following Mon.
day night, Ia the same city, q man named Attoway
was knocked down aud killed by blow on the
head with brick. These murders were the result
Of drunkenncss.e,s s.s.s.s, sss94ssT-. e tE I