The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-14
SPIRIT oFTHEpRE

The Ensmimsr has leader upon the on repeat.
ed idea" Foreigners Rule America" In order
to refute this allegation, Il introduces an official
document from the Washiostou Union. From this
appears that In the several departments Of gov.
ernment there are seven to one natives over for
eigners; and that in the Custom Houses there are
nine to one natives over foreigners The Exarni-
ner calls the document circulated by the Know.
Nothings on this subject "the Munchausen state-
ment." and thus concludes:
We are very 10th thus to strike down the glitter.
ing prize from the gaze of The fusionist hungerers
grders and oists of their platform of princ;nles:
but the truth must prevail ii the Heavens fall, car
rying along with them all the air castles of the Of
| fce' seeking Know-Nothpgs
The Wig states that ''the brilliant and over
whelming Know Nothing victory In Alexandria
last week has thrown the Democratic press into n
state OF intense anxiety" The writer proceeds =
IL appears that In the Scott and Pierce election,
tne vote In Alexandria included both town and
y. .on5tyy appears, also, that the Democratic
candidate for mayor this year was likewise The
cauoloate OF his party last year, when-the cjtv
vote only being polled-he was beaten bv q ms
g wss gefs. Gs only ioa whereas the individual
s,s ueieated last week by a majority of 54O-the
city vote only being tax en- again. So the comn.ri.
M son Mol tne vote of Alexandria this wear and Iast
| @ SHOWS clear gain for the Know Nothinas of 100
,r;m, rueea' ia glorious and almost unparalleled
sand SHOWS, in single city out of thou.
hundred. a'A' 'oss VI over iour
| 'auios 70 the explanations given by the De-
inocratic press of the result In Alexandria tho
wing says another such arithmeticaI effort m,pbt
'ei'o " remind the reader of famous sum in tba
rule OF three, propounded some years ago:
III Samuel Swartwout who was Conserv.,,vo
and 80 but half Locofoco stole million and hajf
OF doiiars, now much would he have stolen had ha
| been full bloodedf" N Ao
The Penny Post has an editorial upon the "Pro.
eress OF SAM. The writer expresses the belief
| that MIR. Wise Ia doomed to the most overwhelIn.
ing defeat IN May, that any candidate ever exps.
rienced in Virginia that the talking and Dragging
OF his adherents Is all for effect that MIR. Wlse's
speeches have had effect except to disgust con-
| siderate men, and to confirm the wayerine against
him. The Post alludes TO the result of the election
In Alexandria of the first fruits of his ora.
tons tells Its political friends that the prospects
| of the party are luminous and iu conclusion ed
vises the Wise men to go over to the Know No.
things as soon as possible, for the ranks are now
SO full that they will have to stop "takng In" be.
| fore long,
The Enquirer says that although it has been the
consistent apologist of Mr.. Soue, throughout the
| succession of troubles and difficulties which at
tended his residence at the Court of Madrid, the
| publication OF the papers relative to the Ostend
Conference and his abrupt resignation have ma.
terially diminished Its confidence In his good faith
and diplomatic discretion. The writer compli-
ments the reply of Mr.. Marcy as a paper of con-
spicuous ability believes that Mr.. Soule was con
sc1ous that bis mission was failure, and anxious
to escape the odium that must necessarily follow so
grievous disappointment of popular expectation,
he resolved to raise an issue with the Adminisra-
ton, and thus secure to himself the support of the
| Opposition In conclusion the Enquirer says:
Mr.. Soule misconceived the temper of the public
mind, it he thinks to restore himself by war upon
the administration. He cen indulge no hope of ia.
vor In the North, while the South, by whom he has
been so deservedly admired, will not support him
In personal vindictive quarrel with an adminjs-
traton, which it Is the interest of the South to sus
tain with consistency and unreserved confidence.
-Four hundred and nnety-one persons died in
New York last week.
Coal gas Is to be introduced into Winchester. Va
by the Let OF October next, at cost of $35, ,O00
The Missouri legislature adjourned on the 9TH,
| without electing Senator.
John Stonesifer, a X. ~ has been elected Chief
Burgess of Boonsboro, Md.
Water will be let into the Pennsylvania Canal
this week.
The Iowa papers record the murder of Major
Hamilton, an old Indian trader, by the Indians
On the Sd instant 20 291 bales of cotton were
cleared at New Orleans, chiefly for Liverpool and
Havre
DEAD.-Wm. P. Stump, Esq, for several years
member ofthe Virginia Legislature died at his res
idence in Springfield Hampshire county, ON the Ist
inst
1t is stated that the Railroad between Wash ineton
| aud Alexandria will be completed by the first of
July, the surveys having just been commenced.
The distance 10 about seven miles.
COFFEE CoMING.-Batween the 25th of Decem.
ber and the 18th OF JaAary thirteen vessels sailed
from Rio with 81 S56 haes of coffee for the United
States, of which about 13 900 bags were for Baiti.
more.
HEAVY FINE-The Louisville Courier of the 9Th
says, jury in the Police Court yesterday imposed
fine of five thousand dollars upon Mrs Catherine
Berg, found guilty of most cruelty abusing an or
phan child, aged years.
SOCIALISTS IN TExAs.-The Austin State Ga.
sette views with dsfavor the prospect of having a
socialist colony in Texas, under the auspices of
Victor Considerant, of France and intimates pret.
ty clearly that the people of that State will not per-
init their settlement there, asapolitical Sect
The Chief of Police of New York CITY. In his
semi annual report just presented, announces
that there were forty three for murder and
one hundred and sixty six for assault with intent
to kill, during the six months ending with Decem-
ber last.
South Africa appears to be nearly as far morallv
advanced as the society at Utah. One of the Zulu
chiefs, called En- Corzan, reoces in the possession
OF toenty pices, all of whom were daiIy dismissed
to the labors of the field.
MAPLE SuGAn.--They have already begun to
make maple sugar 10 some of the interior towns
OF Massachusetts, the trees yielding their siouid
sweetness" more and more freely each day as the
| season advances
The PRICE OF COAL The Lehigh Coal and Nav.
igation Company have fixed the price of coal per
cargo. Tor the season which 10 about to commence,
at S4:75 per ton for all sizes except chesnut. for
| which the charge will be a. These are the cargo
prices for coal put board of vessels at Bristol
Penn. '0''
AFIENDrsH LEAGUE.-The New Haven paIladi-
um says that the nest of young incendiaries and
burglars, which the police have very much dis
turbed, was bound together by the most solemn OBJ.
legations and that the penalty for disclosure of it's
| operations, or of Its members, was DEATH.
SMorHEREp.-Three men, named Robert Ram.
| say. John Land rican, and Jeremiah Curtain, were
smother ed to death in the Touring mill of William
Baker, In Seymour, West Canada a few davs since