The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-07-27
SPIRIT THE PRESS.

The National american quotes from Senator
Hunters speech delivered In Petersburg, the asser
tion that "ail christian churches and individuals
believe that the allegiance which they owe to God
is bie her than any Obligations to map and that 10
cor fict be ween human and divine laws, you must
serve GOD rather than man." And asks In what
does this sentiment of Mr.. Hunter differ from the
higher law doctrine of Mr. Seward, MIR Chase. Mr.
Sumoer and Mr. Hale, all OF whom have been
msrciiessly assR1led by the entire Southern
country - .-srI
The Whig sums up the state of sffairs in the
Eng Iish cabinet and thinks Lord John RusseIs
conduct at the Vienna Conference, must seriously
SSamsse Sms him as a politician. Nothing could save
nn iIo. .. IS -. ,ha fact that he Il lhe
families whose aid the present n!Distry cannot
dispense with. 3 a H-
The Enquirer has an editorial on the Philadel-
phia Slave Casr," and what Southern men should
do 10 regard to it. The gst of the article is
tsined In the following paragraph Nevertheless,
il 10 not too late 10 remedy partially, least the
defects or errors OF the past lit is not late TO
exhibit manly determination, and execute tn at
deter minalon, longer bear insu. and I'M
But Southern men OF both the old parties must first
abandon the teachings OF Kaow N ,thipgism, which
have done more than every movemen. 10 place In
an organized and, therefore, more effective shape
the hosts and emissaries OF anti slavery"
THE YELLED MURDRRRss AT PRAYER.-Two
sympathisiug and Christian ladies, as we learn,
called at the jail day or two s1ace says the Troy
IN. W Budget, and requested to see Mrs Robin
son. Permission being granted them, they entered
her room, and AFTER some little conversation pro,
posed prayers. NJ objection being raised, the two
ladies, together with Mrs. Robinson, kpelt down.
and each of the former 10 turn fervently address
ed the Supreme Being after which they requested
Mrs. Robipson to do the same. She, however at
first raised some objections, but upon heir insist.
ing, haaily did as they desired; but had not sue
ceeded In uttering but few words when sh burst
out into a loud and hearty laugh. The ladies look
ed urprised, and no doubt were mortified at such
unseemiy conduct. Ia answer to their inquriDg
look Mrs Robinson begged them to excuse her, as
the circumstances reminded her so forcib of her
eirhood when she and other children used to erect
an altar, and kneeliug round 1t mske believe to
pray, that ste could not help laughing. The at
tempt was then given up, and Mrs. Robinson was
not again asked to pray during tina, interview.
FAILURE AT HAVANA "A letter In the New ORE
leans True Delta, dated Havana, July IS says:
"Jose Ricardo O'Farrei. one OF the largest pro-.
perty holders In Cuba, failed yesterday Not un-
expectedly. He 10 highly honorable man offers
his creditors any property they may select for sale
bis debts. instead of applying for the rest
he could obtain, through the tribunals-he owes
81 400 900 and has property over S3 600 600 ;
eight sugar estates fifteen stock farms, and eight
or ten city buildings all productire.'
THE FIRES IN NKw ORGANS The telegraph
has announced the burning OF the andah Hotel
In New Orleans, with q Dumber of stores, on the
l9.h Inst. The building was six stories high, and
entirely consumed In about hve hours. Though
| there wa. ample time to save the baggage of the
bosrders nothing was rescued except some bed
ding and plate. The storekeppers under II who
we're burnt ont, were A. Hemande; I,ehde &
| Krebs, and Jos Rollins The building belonged to
John ,charie. was valued at 800 900, and insur-
ed for $40 600. Tha Crescent estimates the entire
| loss by fire at $780, 600. The steam IRE engine
| young America" though IN damaged condition,
was taken out and set to work after the hotel was
nearly destroyed. She threw water In twenty
| 'hre minutes alter being taken OUT and played
| four streams on the fire. On the next pieht row
| OF eight small tepements extending from the foot
| of Eoglien towards Port street, owned by Mr.. Be-
| lane"r and Antonio Louis, were burned. Lofa
| $4,000.
REAL Estate N.Y-By the table of the relative
value Of the real aud personsl estate la the city AND
county OF N York, furnished by the Comptroller Il
appears that the total assessment real estate for
1855 1886 975 e66. being increase oi % 4l2 33
over 1854. The personal estate rs $50 022 4l2 l3
| showing an Increase Of s22 36l 595 40.
HANDSOME TEarIMpNIAL. Captain Breck, lats
commander OF the ship Hsrkaway, of Ch.rleston
| = C.. has received very handsome gold medal
bearing on one side the bust OF Qaeen Victoria sur
| rounded with the words "Victoria ID. g. Brian
| niarum Regina and on the other the folowiDi
| inscrtptioD:-"Tbe British Government to Captain
Breck. of the American ship Harks away, for sigma
c,ursee and humanity IN saving The crew OF In
Bfhish ship Infan,s, 1855"
NARRow EscAPE-In sddition to the II c'dert
| already noticed st the fearful accident whch 9 G
CURED few days back. st Ridl-y creek bridRePa
10 stated that one OF the men tho was unipJored
sGrang to reps used 10 rsitog nmoesa. sno hei'
10 Il. Aaother OF the work kmsn, 10 falling caugh
at the man suspended by tho rops, ana actusii!
saved himself by hanging on TO his tecG The.
were both assisied in ee,tirg from their psrilou