The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-11
SPIRIT OFTH ESS.

ander H. II. Stuart to the editors, denying that he
wrote or was directly or indirectly privy to the
| writing OF letter 10 the Washington Organ, on
the policy to be observed by the Wings and Know
Nothings in the approaching gubernatoral canvass.
III will be remembered that 10 the Enquirer OF the
9Th inst 1t was stated that rumor attributed the
| authorship OF the letter to him Mr.. Stuart says
he has not written for the Organ, any other pa
per, one line on the subject of the election. 1t is
an affair OF the people which he presumes they
| competent to manage for themselves He also al
ludes to an apparent attempt to excite i'll feeling
between Mr.. Bolts and himself by referring to a
story which first appeared anonymously in the
Enquirer in 1850, that he (Mr. s had offered In
Whig caucus In 1e4l, and subsequently in the
House OF Representatives, resolution which had
been prepared by Mr. Bolts This story, he cou.
tinues, was put to rest by the publication, in the
Richmond Republican, in September, 1850, of let
| ter from Hon. Garrett Davis, OF Ky, stating that
he had prepared that resolution upon consultation
with members from Northern and Western States;
| and Mr.. S. presumes that neither Mr.. Bolts
himself ever saw it until Mr.. Davis offered it as a
substitute for proposition pending before the
| GUS when it was adopted, and he was requested by
The caucus to present it in the House. Mr. Bolts,
so far as Mr.. S. is aware, had nothing to do with
| the communication in the Enquirer, and therefore
he had no ground Of complaint against him in re-
gard to it. He has always understood and believ.
| ed it was written by Democrat. Should any
ground of controversy, at any time, arise between
Mr.. Belts and himself neither of them would look
| TO the Enquirer mediator. "As am private
CITIZEN" concludes Mr. S. "holdng no official sta.
ton and seeking none, hope that in future you
will forbear from intruding upon my retirement,
| by assaults and insinuatons. which alike un-
warranted by truth or propriety'
In reply to this letter, the Enquirer says that as
TO the Propriety of its article it will mot submit to
MIR Stuarts dictation on point in regard to which
he has never exhibited any very acute dscernment
| or delicate sensibility." And In reply to Mr..
Stuarts insinuation of untruth," it says ''We did
not assert that Mr.. Stuart wrote the letter in the
| Organ but only said rumor attributed the au.
| thorship to him. Nor did seek to place him in
the attitude OF an aspirant for the nomination by
| the opponents of Mr.. Wise for he was already
| known to have assumed that attitude himself" In
| regard to MIR. Stuart's unqualified and emphatic
denial that he is either the anonymous correspon-
| dent OF the Organ, or an asprant for the Cover
| norsh1p, the Enquirer will not dispute his word
but says "lf he is not aspirant for the Cover.
norship, it is the first office of emolument within
the range of his ambition, which he did not covet
with eager avidity." Touching the quarrel be-
| tween Mr.. Stuart and Mr.. Bolts, the Enquirer
says it never heard the particulars of the story
until the day before its article was written, when
they were communicated by a confidential friend
OF Mr.. Bolts, "who positively and emphatically as.
serted, that Mr. Stuart borrowed Mr. Bolts resolu-
ton under the pretence Of deliberating on it, and
then used it and pslmed it off On the public as his
| own production He said such is the representa-.
tion of the affair which Mr.. Bolts does not hesitate
to publish at all times and places" rhe issue
then, is between Mr.. Stuart and Mr.. Bolts for The
Enquirer did not pretend to say whether the story
was true or false We quote the conclusion of the
article:
| Mr.. Stuart may affect the dignity of a statesman
| IN retirement, but we shall criticise his public
course and political character at good pleasure
| and without his let or hnderance An exmemher
| OF The Fillmore cabinet Is not more exempt from
| public scrutiny than the humblest member of the
Democracy, for whom MIR. Stuart affects such aris
| tocratlc contempt.
| We touch Mr.. Stuart tenderly lest we demolish
| him before he becomes candidate for the Cover
nurship; but let him step forth from his retirement
| and we pledge ourselves to drive him back as he
was was driven back by the people OF Augusta in his
| last eectioneern9 enterprise, covered with the
confusion OF defeat and PROSTATE from the blow of
popular rebuke.
The Whig INDUCES in much apparent sympathy
for the "deep-rooted melancholy" that is upon its
neighbor, the Enquirer 1t alludes particularly to
| the article in the Enquirer of Tuesday calling upon
| certain representatives in Congress, (about whom
| rumor says they have determined not to support
the nominees of the staunton Convention,) to fall
into rank and saying that "every must rally to
the rescue submit to the penalty of deserton or
apostacy." In It's comments upon the article, the
| Whig says
Smith, Bayly, McMullen, we appeal to you -
Amt you afraid of our neighbours Martial Law !''
Don't you hear ar the fierce crack of his whip' And
don't your flesh, especially upon your backs, begin
to quiyer and to crawl7 We know your indepen-
| dence, your fortitude, your courage! But don't
you feel little alarmed, lest the Enquirer should
bring out the guiliotine take your stubborn heads
Oft, and send your rebel!ious spirits beyond 'that
| bourne whence traveller returns, !" Smith,
| Bayly, McMullen, we appeal to you with tears
| in our eyes LOOK OUT FOR THE GUILLoTINE !!
The Penny Post devoutly wishes that the noto-
| rious William II. Seward may be defeated and
ousted from his seat in the American Senate 1t is
hopeful, but not confident, that this may be accom-
plished. There are said to be foriy-four Know
| Nothings in the Legislature at Albany, who are
| counted upon one side or the other. Their ''pre-
vious sntecedents,' says the Post, incline them
it would seem 10 the support of Seward but their
new faith, that of Know nottingham, prompts them
to lay the 70 the root of the tree which is de-
clared by that faith not only to cumber the ground
| but, Upas-like, to spread around it, far and wide
a deadly. blighting odor" The writer is sure that
whoever may accomplish Stewards overthrow,
"will receive, they deserve, the thanks and com
mendations of the whole South Ia point of policy
well as of principle it will be the strongest card
ofthe many strong cards. ever played by the Know
Nothings. 1t will be the ace of trumps."
| BALLooNING ExTRAoRDINARY.-In New Or
| leans, Mons GODDARD the celebrated eronaut, made
his two hundred and thirty.third ascension, on the
lst inst. He attained attitude of IL 500 feet at
which height it was 80 cold to compel retreat
| to warmer atmosphere. He descended at Amite
| Settlement, 100 miles from New Orleans, to the
| great terror aud hewilderment of all the white
folks and NEGROES In that section who tboueht that