The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-17

Mr.. CRASr, Of Tucker county, thought Mr.. Hun
ter had been badly treated by Democratic editors
come out he should have len nothing uncovered
Had he answered one question proPounded 70 BIN
by the Rockingham meetingf II MIR. Richie has
been guilty Of bad faith TO his party, produce the
evidence and let us see II it cannot be settled ac-
cording to the principles Of Democracy. If con-
victed Of disloyalty to his party, he would not
vote for him for the Office Of Printer. Mr.. G. Was
aware that the political waters were muddy, and
there appeared to be.no rippies button the waves.
II dissolution of the Democratic party Is to come,
who wants to put of the day. lie claimed to have
devoted ten or twelve years of his life to an fnves
tigation Of what Democracy iswas here, II not IN
formed Of all the doctrines of his party, to learn
them. Above his party predictions he knew no
higher duty. He hoped that in general Offices
would. be given to those who were faithful and
worthy, but he asked TO be shown the man who
would not vote for his friends first. Are you pre-
pared, said Mr.. c.. to sacrifice and repudate the
organ which has sustained the party in its severe
conflicts with Know Nothingism and all other
ismsi Mr.. Crane continued to defend the Enqui
rer and Mr.. Richie, and In conclusion said If Mr.
r. should go to Naples, (and he was opposed to his
| going, he would leave practical printer behind
and II he did not, Governor Wise would appoint
| one.
| The debate was extended in much the same spir
| 1t, and was ended by motion to adjourn. which
prevailed 1t will probably be resumed to day.
| From MgxIco-Dates from the city of Mexico
are to the 9TH inst. The political intelligenc,
principally concerns the re-establishment of Con
onfort's Government and the apparent restoration
of order throughout the Republic, the happy re
| suit of the revival of the Dictatorship-event
marked and distinguished by the formal ackuowl
| eagement by the President of his election and hi
acceptance Of the high trust reposed in him. Tn,
| ceremonies took place on the LIST inst, and wer,
performed, says the Extraordinary, "with all du,
| solemnity, and in the presence of many who have
doubtless, been wagering in their opinions as t.
| the courage of President Comonfort to take holt
| of the reins of the Government of Mexico as i'll
constitutional rulcr.'
The news of the arrival of Santa Annals family
at Havana had reached the capital where 1t Great
ed considerable excitement. Rumors of Spanish
expedition to the coast headed by the ex-Dictator
were of course again in circulation In connection
with this subject it is mentioned that the indefati
gable ex-Gov. Baz has been sent on a special mis-
sion of Importance to the coast.
The official report of the engagement with the
rebels at Puebla, puts down the number of prison
ut 90 the wounded at 49, in addition to the S;
killed. Three field pieces and $50 muskets were
captured. The reyolutionists retired in great con
fusion. Their number is estimated at about 3,00t
men, some 700 on horseback, "a mounted rabble.
The Government tebops numbered about 2,00t
men, among them 400 well organized cavalry
whose charge threw the revolutionists at once ntc
SEcdt CuuiuolOu. Inc engagement TOOK place ueHl
the ancient town Of CholuIa. The victory wa.
complete.
The N. o. Picayune says
Our sdvces from the Peninsula, by this arrival
are no later, but fuller than those previously al
hand. 1t is difficult to conceive a more horrible
state of things than exists in this distracted
country, the prey alike of political feuds and bar
barous savages, especially at Campeachy, where
for the present, all the violence of this most un
| natural war is concentrated. No quarter is giveI
or asked on either sideby besieger or besieged A.
an instance of the horrible atrocities there commit
ted, it is mentioned that of the citizens of tho
town, having in sortie, fallen into the hands O
| the besegers, he was instantly, by order of the
commanding officer, shot and nailed, hands anG
feet to alarge wooden cross. and thus actually cru
cited In front of the Notifications of the city
| hundred yards abreast of the works of the besieg
ers. and in full view of his family and friends
| therein. a
As to the result of the siege and with it that O
the revolution, latest Campeachy papers, the 2Stf
| nit, do not speak with much confidence The be
sieged are strongly fortified, and have abundanc.
OF ammunition, powder and shot, whence supplied
| is not stated, but they are the prey of dreadful
famine. Men, women and children are alike re
duced to the last necessity Starvation, or surren
der to a barbarous enemy, seems the only alterna
| tive.
The latest advices state that Sisa had fallen int
! the hands of the Government troops