The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-09-03

IA, FRIDAY, SEPTEM
A Defeated Editer--Takins it Easy.
The following genial BIT Of hamor u from shs
pen Of James A. Jones, Of 0uachita, Arkansas -an
editor Of courss-who ran for Congrsae In that d.
trict, but could not overcome long sxistisg Dem
ocratic msiority Of about 1000. Hear him:
pErsAfsp, on UP SALT RIVE.
1--WE cave"-Naapsns.
Not in vain should such examples be."-Brrpn.
Ws-shat IL 70 ssy, james a. Jones, editor OF The
Ouachits Herald, and.lat candidate for Conersos-
are ineloriousiy defeated; 70 use classical, snd
entirely original expression, We have met the
ensmy and ve are theirs." We eyidsptly cast oar
pearls before swine. We magnanimously and at
considerable sacrfce Of our habitual selfrespect,
ss,sd 70 serve people Tn0 hs,r Isa 10
make the people, and are not under CONTRACTS 70
supply them With brains. Ifthey were wilfuiiy
blind TO our merit, the fault 10 theirs. II they
are opposed to receiving individually hundred
and sixty acres of land piece they havs perfect
right 70 reject it-they ought to know whether or
not they deserve It, II they don't want the rights
of the south s.preserred invlolate," Why they may
have them pickled, for all We care. We did our
duty, and our conscisrce 10 easy
thirty-two cents, ws printed multitude Of circu.
lars sufficisutiy, We thought, 70 elect any man,
With which We flooded this Congregational district
and a large portion Of tho Cherokee Nation. We
wrote to our friends, and 70 some VINO we're not
cur friends, to rally TO our support. Bat they
didn't rally. We then concealed ourself ~ well -
We could at home, refusing positively to sxtsnd
our acquaintance, or to see more OF the public
than the public did Of us- With these precautions
we deemed success certain. A great many persons
wrote Us that we should get an overwhelming
vote; they we're not dsceived-it was ovss~helm-
ing Many credulous pefsons told ~ mat We
should b. elected We listined to them and we're
deceived. But We forgive them; Tor they made us
feel very comfortable for while; and all earthly
happiness Is transitory. We shall never become
candidate again without consulting somebody on
the subject frst, and ascertaning whether they do
do not desire to run for We are satIshed that
is is f)ily to be o candidate unless somebody does
want you to run, and will vote for you on the
strength Of that desire.
We are not without consolation. Wsare not the
only candidate that was defeated. There are num-
bers In 40 bad . fx as ourselves. Aud besides,
greater men than We claim, to have been a. badly
beaten.
Amorg our numerous friends, ex-Gov. Drew il
entitled to our warmest Acknowledgements. His
intention, doubtless, was to assist US in beating
Rust, by procuring large and Influential major.
ity of the Democratic party to vote for him. With
this object In view, be made brilliant canvass,
ending in a no lest brilliant failure. But, Iotwith-
standing be carried OF q considerable portion Of
vote, honor him for his laudaSle intentions.
Hereafter he has bat to command rs, and 1e will
obey-if IL suits Us to do 20.
To the fifteen fifteen patriotic and chivalrous
voters, who cast fheir suffrages for Us In Pike
county, We beg leave to tender our sincere and
unfeigned gratitude. We owe them debt that
will be difficult to repay. AZ slight evidence Of
our high appreciation and lasting regard, we pro.
pose that If they will forward us . list Of their
names, we will send them the Herald for life
at the usual price, So per annum, iarariably in
advance.
In conclusion. We desire permission to remark,
that the small experiment we have just made 10
satisfactory. Whatever aspirations We
may have had for glory are entirely subdued. The
pursuit Of seat in Congress s'uDder dfculties is
one in which We have no design to re engage. We
are satisfied that we carry with rs into our retire
ment the best wishes Of generous, though un-
grateful people, and are content.
MINISTER'S WALK AND CosvEnsArros.--T Ed
itor of the n c. Presbyterian, who s at tho Virgi-
ia Springs, has heard good story of Speaker Orr
and the Rev. DR.. W., OF Lexington. Not long since,
the story they were both at the Warn Springs,
and met in public room Of the Hotel They had
been sitting with other company, and after awhile
the DR.. rose aud walked across the room with the
usual limp in his gait. Mr.. Orr immediately re-
cognized him, and asked if he were not the Chap
lain at the University Of Virginia at such time,
naming the year. The DR.. replied that he was
81 was there" said Mr.. Orr, "a student, at the
University, and knew you by your limp" "Well,"
said the DR.. sit seems my ttn.ptng made deeper
impression on you than my preaching" The joke
D placed Mr.. Orr in an akward predicsment, and
most men would have been unable to extricate
themselves, but he replied with ready wit: "Ah,
Dr., it 10 the highest compliment We can pay
minster to say he IL known by his svak rather than
BY his c5nrersation.
MORE INDIANS IN FLoRIDA.-A letter In the
Charleston Courier, dated Key West, Fla, the oath
ult., Gays:
BY the arrival of our mail boat from the Miami
l was informed that party OF hye Indians and
one negro, In command of their chief, "Tiger
Tail" visited our old tOwnsman, Robt. X. Fetch
or. who received thcm kindly aud treated them
with all the courtesy due Natire Americans. They
were very grateful, until they found out that
there was whiskey on the premises. A. soon as
that was known, they kept Mr.. Fletcher in hot
water all the time, but still done no damage. The
negro, who s their interpreter says that there
more Indians iD Florida than we are aware OF. 50
the expenses which Government has been to, in
getting Bowegs out, has done but very little good.
They appear to know nothing Of Bowlegs' depart.
ure.
An EXAMPLE FOR BoYs We have carrier con.
nected with this Office, who is between the ages Of
l3 and IA, who occupies seat in the highest class
in our Public Schools, has the geography Of the
country at his fingers ends, and can cipher round
q bevy of schoolmasters, and in two and half
years more, which will make him sixteen, he will
probably read Cicero and Homer to boot But In
addition to acquiremeDts at school, he has three
hundred dollars 10 the Savings Bank, drawing i've
per cent. interest, and II daily adding thereto, all
gathered together by selling newspapers between
school ;iours-Irent0n True Aan-
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF LIBERIAN NATIoNALrfT.-The
Phiiadelphia American learns by private letter
lately received by gentleman Of that city, from
Gerard Ralston. Esq London, the Minister pleni-
Of + tbaria fhak IN N ne.
knowledge the republic, and to make treaty OF
amity and commerce with her. Mr.. Ralston was
st once about to enter upon the formation OF q
treaty with Count Levradio, the Portuguese Am
bassador. This will make the ninth nation which
has acknowledged Liberia We also learn that the
Lark, government steamer, from Monrovia, had
arrived at Plymouth, to be repaired Ia her Majes.
tys dock yard, free of cost TO the Libsrians
OPERATIONS OF raE United STATES MMr.-The
statement of the operations of the Mint OF the
Uaitsd States ut Philadelphis, for the month OF
August, shows gold deposit of se,37o Of silver
1907 270 of old cents In exchanges for new, $4075.-
Total deposit for the month"; S543, us The coinage
for the same time $1S6.654 in gold, nearly all
Ct which was In double eagles the coinage In silver
vas $4,000 principally in half and quarter dollars
in copper, $4,000. The total coinage for the
month was $272, ,654, covering 8, III ,2l3 pieces.
AsIArIcs reR BaiTIsH GUIANA.-Late adyices from
British Guiana state that the Combined Court had
sanctioned disappointment Of special agent u
be sent TO the East Indies for the purpose super
intending coolie emigration to that colony. at I
salary of 81 600 per annum. Another special agen
has bean appointed to proceed to China with simi
lar objects at salary Of 300 per annum, beside
travelling expenses.
INTERESTING FACT II MANUAL HIsroRY.-It Il
stated upon The authority OF those who have heart
II, that cat, when her tail is pinched between
door and post, utters the yowels a, e.i o. u, itf
great distinctness. 1.-THE injury be prolonged sh'
gives 10 and also.
A RIaHrEous vsaDrcr--Isham Gillian, tried q
jasper, Tenn, last week, upon the charge Of plac-
ing distractions on the Nashville aud Chattanoog,
Railroad, was convicted and sentenced to Q term O
four years in the peniteatiary.