The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-22
RICH NJ 0HD, VA
sTHuRsDAY MORNING, FEBRuAnY q. las
SPIRIT OFTH PRESS.

INIT y TIL z = ri ESS.
The Enquirer spreads before its readers certain
revelations alleged to have been made by organs OF
the secret order, which 1t says exhibit deprav-
ty' innate In the Know Nothing organic alton, 'that
should startle all lovers Of our institutions."-
Among other things, allusion is made to scheme
to defeat Mr.. Kidwell for Congress. The writer
alleges that the confessions of Know Nothing
perjury and fraud in New York, and the revelations
OF the dsgraceful trickery of the Secret Order in
Northwestern Virginia, present panorama Of
political rillainy such as this country never wit.
messed before" Aquotation is also made from a
letter In the Lewisburg Chronicle-a paper hereto.
lore identified with the Wing party, but now sup
porung MIR. Wise wherein the writer, after Eek
posing the deformities" OF Know Nethineism, thus
predicts It's death:
| But, though Know Nothingism is now fourishing
| sho revening In its unhoy nocturnal orgies the
;y usy OF It's death will surely come. And the ques-
uoh uoh Is, who will bury itf Even now when 1t is in
lie, and at the pinnacle of its power and influence
% %no. one VIII do 1t the poor reverence to acknow.
| isoge rimself a member How will 1t be when
nc 10 out OF It. and begins to stink In the nostrs
" .ne people? Alas alas what an exposure will
tnen take place what stencil will rise up all
over the land, as the vile carcass forsaken by the
OF Its own household, shall lie and rot In
| vi a iodtnIhE nAtlon In the universal
disgust which shall then seize the public mind the
hartiord Convention will be forgotten, Burrs con-
| spracy seem but a schoolboy's trick and Aruold's
| treason soften down to an amable weakness
| lCorreef'on.-ln our notice of the Enquirer yes
terday we were made to speak of Judge Loring 8
action as commissioner in the "Swlss" case. OF
course the intelligent reader substituted the word
| Burns for Suiss
The Uhig argues to show that Southern Demo-
Gratis have been playing deceptive game with re-
gard to the election of Seward; that he was warm
" and publicly congratulated by Democratic Sen
| ators and Congressman In w Washington, who visit
ed his lodgings to unite with him and his abolition
| con'ederates in grand joifcation over the re.
| suit; and introduces, from the N. Y National
Democrat, Iebuke to Southern politicians for
| their inconsistency and want Of earnestness ''as
evinced in their neglect of the course of the Ma
ional Democrats of New York, and their noto.
| rious general lionizing of Seward" The Whig
suggests that when Southern Democrats are so
busily engaged in denouncing the unsoundness of
the Wings and Know Nothings upon the slavery
question, it is well for all true Southern men to
| inquire what their position is
The Penny Post presents table of figures, OBJ
tained from Washington from which it appears
/
the United States Government at this time Is 767,
and the numbsr of foreigners 1884. The list OF
Custom Houses in the different States show
Americans 215, foreigners 1887. The Post con
sders this pretty state of AFFAIRS that while we
call this an American Government, foreigners are
ruling the country. 1t considers this no imaginary
evil buta plain, practical reality; for 1t says "al.
ready foreigners are ruling America and unless the
native born citizens take the matter In hand nop
and act upon it without delay, adopt efficient mea-
sures to check this growing foreign influence, It
| will soon be to late
| From PERu.-We have heretofore announced the
final overthrow of the government party In Peru
and the entrance OF Castillo, the conqueror, into
Lima. The Callao News, of the 7th, gives an ac-
count of the battle which brought about this re-
suit, and states that General Densa, Colonel Cav
ranza and several other officers of the Government
forces were killed. Colonel Mentes, Colone,
Duenas, Mser Gracias, and six other OF the revo-
lutionary officers were also reported among the
| slain. The News says:
President Echeaique, with small cavalry es-
cort, succeeded in reaching Lima, and placed him
| self under the protection of Mr.. Sullivan, the Eng
lish Minister, where he still remains. General
Pezet escaped TO this city, and embarked on board
| the AmaZonas steam frigate.
The Liberating army entered Lima about 10
o'clock. and they defled through the streets and
entered the Plaza, an immense throng accomPa-
MED them and the most enthusiastic Uiuas rent the
air At O'Clock General Castillo eel LibertadOr)
arrived at the gates, and amid the rafting of arr
tillery, the changing OF thousand BELLS the dis
charges of fireworks and small arms, and the deaf
ening shouts of the multitude, he entered trium-
i phantly the "City of the Kings" from which he
has SO long been exile. The people focked
around him and embraced him, and his path was
literally strewn with flowers After much difficulty
he succeeded 10 reaching his own house.
Immediately after taking possession of Lima
the revolutionists marched upon Callao. The Cas-
tie of Callao, which had been heavily fortified,
surrendered without firing gun, and the troops
then entered the city.
1t ID stated that war brig at AFRICA. in the South
of Peru, mutnied recently, killed the purser and
another officer, distributed the vessels armament
among the people of the town, and with the latter,
declared for Castillo. The mutineers afterwards
shot their own leader. Castillo had decreed the
abolition of slav In Peru-and the planters were
convoked TO sedare themselves against attacks
from those thus let loose.
SENTENCED TO BE ED.--Melanie slave
girl belonging to Mile. Floresne Frlloux, and her
brother, Mengo, belonging to Nine. Ellen Knlair,
have been tried and convicted 10 the parish of st
Charles, Louisiana, of the murder of John Wesley
Lathern, on the 2Gth of November last and have
been sentenced to be hanged. Mr.. Lathern was
| to have been married on the 27th to Melanies
mistress and the alleged by the girl for put
ing out his light was that she did not wish to be
| removed to Mr.. Latherns place.
THE OFEnA IN NEW YoRR-The first of Grisi
and Mario's positively last" performances In
| America was given at the Metropolitan theatre,
New York. last Monday night, before a crowded
audience After the fall of the curtain, manager
Hackett made a speech, In which he announced
another performance for the succeeding evening,
the proceeds to be devoted to charity. He also
stated that the result of the Grisi speculation had
been rernunerative
On the same night, Ole Bulls Italian opera com
pany opened at the Academy OF Music, to very
i Tha al. w. A..