The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-31
SPIRIT OFTHE PRESS.

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The Whig notices the fact that the abolitiopists
are still rejoicing over the election of Henry
Wise, and the defeat of the Know Nothiugs in
Virginia 1t says, If the Know Nothipgs had sue
ceeded in Virginia. these shrewd and sagacious
enemies of the South could see at glance that all
nope OF producing division among them ION the
question: OF slavery" was at an end. AS Ii Is, they
openly rejoice at the prospect of such q result.
Inc Enquirer feels Satisfied from returns re-
0eVed, that Mr.. Holiday is elected to the Board of
| Public Works. In alluding to the assertion of the
New York Express that Virginia would never give
any but Democratic vote until cut into by rail-
roads and telegraphs, the Enquirer says that Is
mistake, as Virginia becomes more Democratic In
proportion to the extension Of railroads and teIe.
graphs through her territory.
The Penny Post has an article on " The Allies at
oeoastopol" giving account of the state and
prospects OF the SIEGE Replying to a card, recon-
naending peaceabe submission to the burning of
ne American candidates in efigy here, by the op-
ponents OF Americanism, the Post says, awe can
| see no great difference between such submission
| and the conduct Of the lawyer In the play, who
went about begging everybody to kick him, that he
mig recover damages In an action of assault. and
battery. We had far rather see our countryuen
forget all considerations, and avenge the sront on
we sPo'' De the consequences what they may"
MODE OF SQUATTING IN kANsAs-ANTIC1pArE ArE1
TROUBLE we hear says the ST. Louis HaraId
some unpleasant rumors from Kansas As the atorv
comes 10 Us, 1t would seem that abnut vuaai
since, of the settlements in that tarrI,or1
| All claim occupied by Missourjan a straugsr
presented himself asking for nights odglnss-
inls iaVor, being one which is seldom refused by
the hospitality OF the frontier, was readily graniei
The stranger ate and drsnk with his Lo.t AID siat
under his roof. The day after, In the morpius t6e
occupant went out TO his work. leaving the stranger
| IN possession But at noon, or toward evening
When ne returned to his cabin he found his styan
ger guest armed with rds and thregtsnina IF be
attempted TO enter the house, to shoot him dead
The host this left the premises and repairing ta
aneighboring settlement rallied some of his frlends
VIVA wnoin ne again returned to the house But
thls time, he found that the iuteroper had been
powerfully reinforced. 60 as TO DO much more than
| a match for his party.
II IS said that there were ABOUT Se1e7.tg persons
In and about the house. armed and appsrentIv
ready Tor hight In this eXgency the tauatter's
party called council of war, which resulted in
the conclusion that it eXpedent to beat q re.
treat Accordingly, they turned their backs on the
caDln fortress but not without resolve that thew
would sec 1t again. In fact, 'to give I'D So" was
no part OF their determination Instead Of this
they went on O recruiting expedition TO different
QudI anu, AT lnG last accounts IL believed
Ihey had collected from five to seven hundred well
armed men, who were moving 10 the ''seat of war"
resolved on execution OF some kind-to recover
possession OF the claim, or 70 die in the attempt
CHILD DKsERTIoN oN-Thursdav afternoon SAWS the
Cleaveland 10 Express, just before the Cincinnati
train was to leave our depot, Infant four weeks
old, was found 10 Stevens dining saloon without an
owner. Marshal Wood and Officer Warren were
Immediately informed OF the fact, when tbey
commenced search, and found its mother quietly
seated In q car. The mother was much affected =
Told her sad story, that she was not married was
going to live with her sister In Central Ohio. did
know what 10 do with her child, and thought she
could leave 1t twitho ut detection. The mother was
fair looking, well dressed girl, about twenty
years old, and the child bright-eyed little fellow
A MELANCHOLY Pic NIc.-At pic mic of the Sc,
cond Universalist Church of Cincinnati on Satur-
day, a sad accident occurred, by which two Young
men, James Wesley Durant of that civ and Ren
Jamtn Dodson, of New York, were drowned Tbev
were amusing themselves on the Miami river In .
skin which unfortunately capsized. Durant was
just q years of age
'THE WAY OF THE TRANsGREssoR "a HAM
In LoCdon, a young man was recently sentenced
to four months Imprisonment for uttering forced
checks. Bsfore his term OF coDfnemeHtis is up he
VIII come into possession of fortune of 500 600
out VIII, nevertheless, be still liable to be tried on
other charges.
OUTRAGE IN CANADA.-The Toronto Colonist saws
that Southern STAKEHOLDER named Sbewsn being
Ia Canada, a few days ago, called at Chatham
Canada West, to visit his own escaped slayes
In response to an invitation they had extended 10
him. On his arrival becoming known in Chatham.
large mob of colored people collected around the
hotel wnere he had been stopping, and commanded
Mr.. Prttchard, the proprietor of the hotel 10 turn
him out which, of course, was not compiled with
They also warned Mr. Shewen to leave town be-
fore the setting of the sun, to avoid serious copse.
arr ad abO ofkor
crowd dispersed
LoRD PALmERsToN's TEsTIMoNY-It Is reported
that Lord Pslmerston las strongly asserted il Ia NOT
the intention OF her Majesys government to inter-
fere in the least with tbe United States in the set
tlenent of its affairs with Spain and warmly COM
mends the ''judicous and forbearipg policy that
has thus far, characterized the relations of the T.
States with Spain"
PROFITABLE Law BBEAKING.-A mineral water
vender In Cincinnati, Ohio, it is said pays $50 fine
every Monday morning, for selling soda water on
Sunday His sales on that day average $50 on
which the profit is $50, leaving clear gain OF $40
after paying fine
SINGULAR AND FATAL OccURRENCE.-A few
days since, young lady residing on Pearl street,
Cincinnati, Ohio, was sitting at window when
the sash fell striking her the temple and iriur-
ing her 60 badly that she died next day.
DEMOCRATIC RKJo1CINos The democracy of
Harrisburg Pa fired three times thirteen guns,
Tuesday evening, In honor of the result ia Vir-
ginia.
The democrats fired 100 hundred guns, ct Tren-
ton, N j. Monday afternoon, in honor of the elec-
son OF Mr.. Wise
FAILURE IN LoNDoN.-A letter received in Bos-
ton, says the old established London house In the
Brazilian trade. Mellors & RUSSELL have failed with
liabilities OF 2s0000 probable assets lOs 15s per
pound.
Miss Harriet c. Woodnan, of Portland, Me, has
been elected Professor OF Mathematics In the Fe.
male College at Emira Y.
MAYORS COMPLAINT BooK.-The following Is
fair sample OF some of the complaints entered up
on the famous complaint book of Mayor Wood, of
New York:
"Dear Mr.. Wood Maria who lives In Catherine
Front street, takes long TO curl her hair in
the evening that her bedfellow, (myselD is kept
awake nearly half the night. do not knew wheth-
er she gets up in the night TO look at her curls
not; but do know that she deprives me of my
sleep. If you will attend TO this before WARM wealth
er sets in, will be much obliged and even thank
fu to you. Yours, shectionatey
LOUISA"