The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-05
SPIRIT oFTHE EPREss.

Inc Enquirer republishes the substance of q
speech delivered by Mr.. Wise in Northumberland
In 1913. in which he vindcated the integrity of hi.
political character from the imputations to which
was exposed by his support Of the Tyler admin.
's'rasion The Eaqnirer remarks that the speech
supplies the highest proof and illustration of Mr..
Wises personal candor and political consistency -
Other articles in the Enquirer arc elsewhere ne.
tced.
Inc Hhtg devotes seven columns to the publica-
ti'n OF speech delivered several years ago, in
LOUISA county, by Mr.. Wise; speech which it
says gows with the fire of genius and elcquence,
with lofty love oi country and enthusiastic devo.
'ion 10 the name and principles OF the great Wing
party and the Union" The WAie advises It's friends
70 read 1t, catch its fire and sentiment its living
'pnH; ana suggests to its Wing contemporaries in
tue cities, towns and counties ITO publish this
speecn on the morning of the day or evening on
wnich Mr. Wise shall address the people Of their
respective bailiwicks. 1t is an unanswerable argu-
ment to any speech he can possibly make anywhere
now"
fhe Penny Post has an editorial leader upon the
sentiments OF kossuth, with regard to the Eastern
war. 1t is pretty evident that his sympatbies ,;e
with Russia; and he seems in fair wav to get
himself into trouble The Post is not surprised at
| the sensitiveness manifested by Sir Robert Peel
who in recent speech in the House of Commons
SAID that he thought it very presumptuous in for.
e1gners, who had taken refuge in the country be.
cause they could not remain in their own to speak,
as this man was in the habit of speaking, with re-
gard to the government which sheltered and pro.
tected him. In time of. peace, such exhibitions
might be passed over in silence; but he intimated
very plainly, that in his view of the case the
try being engaged in bloody war, 1t looked very
much like giving aid and comfort to the enemy
We observe in the Enquirer an editorial on the
defalcation of Selden, Withers g. Co. The writer
called at the Office of the Board of Public Works
during their recent session, and learned that the
statements that have been going the rounds of the
papers, greatly exaggerate the Indebtedness of the
concern to the State The exact amount cannot be
ascertained until settlement is had with the vari-
ous parties with whom Selden, Withers e. Co. had
contracts for the purchase of State bonds Some
of those contracts has just matured, and others
have not yet been completed. The Board are tab.
ing steps to have them adj listed as speedily as DOS
| sibe. The Enquirer proceeds:
Selden, Withers & Co. render an account, show
ing balance of $3.50 939 O8 due the State The
probability, we learn is that the balance will be
something larger than this. The private fortunes
OF the partners, Withers and Selden are consider.
ed ample to pay any deficiency that may accrue
after the effects of the firm are exhausted The
Board are engaged actively in prosecuting their
claim both against the firm and the private part.
ners and hope to be able to say that the whole
| amount which they owe to the State has been
placed beyond doubt.
Mr.. ROBERT T. LYNcH.-We briefly announced
yesterday that this gentleman, formerly a resident
of Richmond, died in New Orleans on the 29th ult.
We copy the annexed notice of the deceased from
| the local columns of the Enquirer:
| Mr.. L. wasthe eldest son of the late James II.
Lynch, Esq, of this city. He was well known TO
| many OF our citizens, who will be panied to hear of
| his DEATH He left here few years ago, in the
| vigor OF manhood, to become citizen of New Or.
leans; and after passing safely through several ep.
| idemics, which swept off thousands around him.
has fallen victim to the "great enemy" at time
| when his numerous friends were wholly uHprepar.
| ed to expect it He survived but short time
| father, two brothers, and nephew; aud leaves an
aged and devoted mother and an affectionate sis
ter, already deeply grieved by the recent loss of
two beloved members of their household to mourn
over the loss of another link from the family chain
Within short period this worthy family have truly
drunk deep of the cup of sicton; and in this their
day OF sorrow, they have the heartfelt aympaahies
of this entire community.