The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-30

SFEECH OF MB. BUCHANAN IN ENGLAND.-At
tne annual exhibition of the Royal Academy of
arr 10 London the 5th instant, our Minister Mr..
buchanan, was present, and, Ia answer 20 toast
70 foreign Minister'S made the following reply
Alter what fell from my noble friend (Lord
aLnerston) on a former OCCASION who sad had
no rlgdt TO call myself foreign minister at all "a
Isugn,) am inclined to think have right to
edoress you but although might plead this pri.
vuege, am not disposed TO DO il on this occasion
Inc Foreign Ministers who represent the different
nations OF the world at this court must be very un
grateful indeed if they did not feel sentiments of
deep gratitude towards the British people and the
numerous noble societies that sdorn this country
We have received the kindest attentions from all
ana 1t Is natural consequence that this should
produce feelings of response, not only part
but also on tn part of the countries we represent
(Cneers) For my own part, not having had an
opportunity 1n my own country of seeing expen
siVe galleries. or many specimens of the perfec-
lion TO which the arts have been brought in this
country, everything wears air of novelty In this
exhibition that has inspired me with delight and |
snail remember the present evening when | return
TO my native land one of the most agreeable and
instructive of my whole life. (Cheers) But al-
tEougn the taste and imagination may be gratified
ny the specimens Of art here collected, | cannot
help admirng the noble Institution of Eogland-an
English dinner Cheers and laughter | return
you the thanks of my colleague and myself snd
am sure may also thank you in the name of every
member OF the diplomatic corps. Cheers
TREBLE MURDER OF A YoUNG GIRL BY A
SLAvE.-We published, Tuesday, brief notice of
the murder of little girl, IA years Of age Gaupb-
ter of James D. Thor1ton, in Sumpter, Ala. by
slave belonging 20 her father II seems that ab0ut
clock, on the 90 b of April she left her fathers
house, to walk out; and being missed, was found
several hours afterwards in diJch covered with
dirt and bushes, and quite dead. On examination
she was found TO havs been dreadfulIy tortured -
Her mead, neck and face were beaten TO Jelly,
and her body was bruised al over Suspicion
resting on Dayy, a negro Of her farher's he was
arrested, and confessed having done the deed at
the instance OF another negro named Hardy, who
paid him for it.
He then went with some gentlemen and showed
them where he took her lrom-sad she was sits
ting down playing in the water. He then showed
them where, in taking her Of he had thrown her
on the ground, evidently very hard. A little fur
ther on, and he had thrown her on the ground
again, and then again, 1t is supposed that when he
did this she ws9 tryins escape. He said she was
crying all the time, and pleading with him not TO
kill her. The fourth time he threw her down h
beat her head with piece of an old stump. She
did speak again alter that, but cried very much
When he got 10 the place where he buried her. she
was not quite dead so he cut club and struck
her or the forehead
He than got large stick and put it across her
throat, and put his knees, one on each end and
bore down upon il until she was entirely dead
He then took hoe and covered her up throwing
some leaves aud brush on her He acknow edg ged
finally. that he did it of his own accord-that 10
one else knew any thing of ii, that he had never
thought of doing it until be saw her walk down to
the branch: He had not the slightest shadow Of a
reason for doing it-said he WIS not even mad with
He had belonged 10 her father ever since she was
quite small child, and had always seemed to
think a great deal of heT-ever ready to accOmmo-
dste her in any way.