The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-06-09
The g Son thern Monitor.O

We have before Cs the first number of the
s.Southeru Monitor, the new Southern paper, just
established in Philadelphia by J. Jones, Esq
II 1, An elegantly printed sheet, and edited with
vieer, energy and sprightiiness, being altogether
such Al exponent of the Southern cause and prin.
cIples As Southern men may respect, copfde in
and encourage.
We have some curiosity to see whether the peo-
pie of the South will support this paper 1t ought
to be supported. There is a chance for them now
TO show their faith by their works Here is cita.
del ia the very heart of the abolition dominions
everv shot from which will tell. Let US see if
thew will sustain, replenish and reinforce it. It's
about as idle for Southern papers to address argu.
ments and appeals to the Northern mind as to shoot
pop guns at Jupiter and his planets. A Southern
psper Is scarcely seen, outside of newspaper
Office north Of Washington. Indeed, it Is Difficult,
to fad even In the w ashington hotels 4 file of
Richmond papers. The Southern Monitor, pub.
lished In Philadelphia, gives the South the best
mode of access to Northern readers which exists
Let the South sustain that paper then Is 1t de-
serves. There is no danger of its veerng about
from its position, like sundry Northern journals
which shift about on the slavery subject, with eve
cry change of the wind Nor if we may Judge
have the objection of being like another class of
Northern journalism sound on slavery. but exes
cradle in moral influence, q Newgate calendar.
and wade mecum of harlots. We anticipate 10 the
t'Southern Monitor" champion whose battle axe
will be IS spptless as 1t Is keen, and whose
knightly plume will vindicate the happiness of
Southern fresides not less than the honor of
Southern battle fields
U. 3. Frigate Roanoke ..Richmond Manu-.
facturers.'
The admirable working of the machinery of this
magnificent frigate is of peculiar interest and graf
ihcation to Richmonders, because it was made At
one Of their own establishments-theT redegsr Iron
Works, of that enterprising citizen and estimabls
gentleman Joseph r. Anderson, Esq The success
Of this machinery Is also especially pleasing, be.
cause In 90 many instances, the machinery of the
Government vessels have given way, and caused
vexatious delays, expense and modification. Whilst
the ships have been themselv es unequalled In the
world, the machinery, manufactured by contract
has been generally done in such manner as to
break down upon the first cruise The machinery
of that splendid vessel, the Niagara, which the
London Times admits, has no equal In the British
service, seems to be of = wretched character, Ut
terly unworthy of such ship. We rejoice at the
evidence which Richmond establishment mas a.
forded that there is place In the United States
where there are at once skin and fidelity, IS we'll
rs resources enough, to make mscninery LOT the
Government vessels, worthy Of the vessels them
selves. and which will endow these gigantic struc>
lures with motive power which will make them
~ rapid and reliable In their movements, as they
are vast and powerful In their structure.