The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-09
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WARM POLITICAL EscouNrxn.--The Freder
'cksburg Herald contains report Of 4 di,cu s.ior
which took place at Spottsylvania Court Hou.e on
Monday last, between Ex-Governor Smith and
Eustsce Conway, Esq. Mr.. Smith reviewed his
Congressional course-spoke Of his sarvices to the
Democratic party -claimed to be Democrat from
the crown of his head to the soleso his feet heel
taps included-regretted the staunton nomination,
although held his peace about Il, and said that for
exercising the right of doing as he pleased he had
been read out of the Democratic party. Our limit,
preclude the possibility of following the speaker
through his entire address but the following para
graph may be taken ID an embodiment of his re-
marks upon Mr.. Wise:
lhave never said Mr.. Wise's personal attack on
n1 %e was any cause Of my opposition to him. have
when an honorable friend In Washington, from the
mule country In Alabama, remarked that (Smitb)
seemed to work like badly broke mule, REPLIED
~ nave got q new driver, and I don't understand
With regard to Know Nothingism, Gov. Smith
.a'o mere was vast deal of good Democracy in
III creed. He was not however, Know Nothing
ano nad never sought admission. Eustace Con.
way Esq, replied to Gov. s., and denied that auy
oody had essayed to read that gentleman out of the
party or proposed to do so. The object had been
TO give Gov. 8. an opportunity of coming out and
SGT tne rumors that were abroad at rest. Mr.. C.
'artner stated that he would not ACCEPT the seat of
representative In Congress If it were offered him
py every man, woman and child Ia the district -
Inc following extract from Gov Smiths reioinder
the Herald prints in italics, making Il the great
point In the discussion
whilst you forgive Wise, McComas, Bocock and
nuhter-aye, and petthen-you would sacrifice me
20 crafty Henry A. Wise. who has been ali things
In;f ~ a m ea, and nothing long If It be war to the
sacIinced, whilst others are booted and spurred.
reaoy 10 ride Democracy to the devil!
JUDGE BAYLY-The committee of Congress- who
at Judge Bayly's own request, investigated the
charges made by Mr.. Benjamin Green against
Judge Baylys Iofficisl conduct as a member and
chairman OF the committee of ways and means,
reported unanimously that there was not the color
for such charge, and no impropriety In Judge
BayIys conduct
SOMETHING OF AN ANIMAL.-The Rockingham
Register notices the fact that bullock was taken to
the scales in New Market, last week, which weigh
ed two thousand and forty pounds II was only
three years and four months old, of common stock
and was raised by Mr.. Michael Roller. of Rocking.
ham, and sold to Mr.. Miller, of Rappahannock, for
$ll2 90.
FIRE IN NoRFoLK.-A warehouse on Bermuda
street, Norfolk, owned by Mr.. Joseph Baily, a
baker, was destroyed by fire last Tuesday morning
The building contained considerable quantity of
flour and other articles, and the whole loss amount.
ed to about $4,000. No Insurance.
SMALL Pox.--The Staunton Spectator says that
there are at present several cases of small pox In
Augusta county. All of the persons who have
broken out with the disease have recently returned
from Baltimore, where they had gone with cattle
The disease is not likely to prove fatal in any of the
cases.
THEATR1cALs IN PETERsBuRG.-The theatrical
company, late in this city, are yet playing in Pc
tersburg to good houses. The papers of tha place
compliment, In high terms, the performances of
Miss Wyette and Messrs. Taylor and Boniface The
Misses Kendall, the popular dancers of the estab-
lishment, will have benefit next Monday night.
THE FIsHERIEs.-The Alexandria Gazette saw.
that those engaged in the Potomac Fisheries are
busy In collecting the hands, and getting their fish,
log apparatus in order. The fisheries commence
generally from the 10th to the 18th of this month
FEMALE EDUcATIoN.-Wm. B. McGiivray, of
Harrisonburg, has accepted an invitation to take
charge of the female seminary at Pittsylvania
Court House. ss.s. ..t ID. ,..5s-.