The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-10
SPIRIT oFTHEpREss.

AU'os nhoW Noihing Nationality ~ In the recent
election OF Seward to the Senate of the U. States
II replies to the comments of the Penny Post upon
tnis election, and introduces an admission OF the
new YORK Herald's, that the Know Nothines are
responsible for q result that will strike all Vir-
e'nlans with not less horror than disgust" The
Enquirer says that the vote of eleven Know No.
things could have prevented this result. That
party had the complete control of the Legislature
but tit coutends they are so stepped in abolition,
mat they could not do national act and save
the United States Senate from the disgrace
OF Stewards presence The Know Nothings as a
party, are, therefore, (he writer says responsible
for the success of Seward-and the Penny Post
cannot, by abusing them now as TRAITORS wipe
away the foul stain on their history.
The Whig repeats its svowal that it has f" no
earthly confidence either in Northern Yankees or
German foreigners, who are born and bred abeli-
ton ncendiaries, despite for pocy's sake when
they settle amongst u.s. their hypocritcal winnings
about the South, slavery, owning negroes, and the
like!"
1t infers, from the Enquirers keeping that arti.
Gle standing at the head of its editorial columns
that it. (the Enquirer) sof exactly the opposite
way OF thinking-that 1t has confidence in them
that it Is willing to take to its BOSOM to trust to
honor and exaltthem. After alludine to the En-
qurer's course on the German Platform" and the
Jordan Hatcher" case, the Wing says 1t feels no
surprise that Its opinion of Northern Yankees and
German foreigners "who are born and bred aboli.
ton incendiaries," should not meet the approba-
ion OF its neghbor-and continues:
We repeat that we have no favors TO ask at the
hands OF heuCh cattle" We have ~.
day when we would trust them with the guardian
ship OF Southern rights in preference to native born
Virginians If our neighbours tastes and predelic.
tlons are different from ours, we may deplore but
we cannot help it. And until he explains his mys-
terous course, we shall be forced to regard him
at least for this canvass-as the organ and mouth
piece OF those Northern Yankees and German
foreigners In our midst, against whom we have
hurled our anathemas.
TIE Penny Post copies, from the Petersburg In
telgencer, letters written by Daniel Ullman and
w. Bryce, previous to the election of Seward
best to defeat him, and deprecating tie attempts
made by their opponents at the South to charge
aboIisionism upon the order of Know Nothings.
The editor Of the Examiner being absent, that
paper is filled with communications, news mis-
cellaneous and political matter.
THE TRADE WITH AFRICA-Every year is pla
cling the profitable trade with Western Africa fur.
ther from our reach. England is rapidly weaving
it from US. The following facts, which have been
communicated to the Philadelphia North Aneri
can, by good authority are most striking illus,ra-
ton of this mortifying truth;
TRADE WITH AFRIcA.-Four English steam pro
pelers now keep up regular and profitable
monthly communication between Plymouth and
the civilized settlement of Western Africa The
result is an increased and valuable commerce
Among the shipments Ia the steamer Capdace
which lately conveyed President Roberts of Libe,
ria, to England there were, am crediby inform
ed, eight thousand ounces of gold The market
value of this item aoneis equal to one hundred
and forty Thousand dollars.
1t is to be regretted that there is not stated and
active intercourse between the United States and
the West coast of Africa long ere this There
should be line of steamers on that route at once
equal to that from England.
In commercial point of view such an enter
prise holds out great advantages. The British
traffic with that coast has increased most RAPIDLY
The staple article supplied is palm OIL of which the
quantity entered at the English custom house has
risen from 700 tons in 1927 to about so 900 tons
In 1854. In 1850, the import say 30 600 tons,
showing great increase in so short period The
gain in price of this commodity Is In nearly the
same ratio for it has taken the place of the taow
supplied by Russia when peace prevailed while
large quantities OF it is required and used in the
United States.
Ground nuts tor the manufacture of oil are an
exceedingly important article of export for the
French and the English people are getting more
into the use of the oil. The French employ 1t as a
salad oil, also TOR burning, and for lubricang ma
chinsry. Camwood Qor dyes) ivory and arrow
root the principal other articles brought from
Africa. Sugar be made in any quantity, and the
best cotton and coffee grow indigenously Each
OF these can be supplied in unlimited quantities by
the application of capital aud labor. The augmen
tation of these valuable products depends mainly
the increase of intercourse and the trade exists
under such peculiar circumstances that steam
alone will develop it TO its greatest dimensions.