The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-09

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MONDAY MORNING.. APRIL .. 1850.
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Terrible Assaults.
The Petersburg Evryess u pouring hot shot
into Richmond and tie DispaieA, on the
snhaaet Of the authorized railroad from
J.vnchbure to Richmond. 1t declares that
Richmond is the HEAVEN Of the DispaieA, and
for railroad TO terminate Ia this city estab-
liyh<s the claims Of iis advocates to wisdom.
in the opinion Of that shrewd paper!
We had hardly read what the Expyess said.
when an avalanche Of indignation broke loose
upon this devoted city and Mozus ApDrxa. -
from the Fredericksburg "Carissisx Banse,.. -
Poor I" Mozls." In one Of his weekly chroni.
Giles Of events, had heedlessly called Freder-
icksburg the " dolefulist villidee In the werl"
That Mozls" qualified his remark by allow.
ing to fredericksburg the redeeming point Of
having great number of "pretty gearis, was
no protection TO him or to Richmond, from
the wrath Of the Eaassv. Itnnfurled itself IN
the cause of rredericksbure, and extinguished
"Moxrs" as one would farthing rush. light!
"MoxIs" Is treated to humor, irony, sarcasm,
ton upon the motives which prompt our au.
thor to write, and expressing the most dis
couraejng opinion of the merits Of his writ.
ings, makes touching appeal to his manli-
ness. generosity and patriotism, against his
"half.attempted compliment and taunting
sheer at the pure, venerable old Mother, Fred
ercksburg-we copy the Banners words, who
has contributed so many Of her most brilliant
- ~
rality, TO fatten and build up Richmond, her
imperious rival, who, In the whirl of her in
toxication in the crucible Of her own peculiar.
proverbial selfshness, forgetting her high and
holy obligations, and unmindful OF her du-
ties, with base and black ingratitude ridicules
her time-worn mother as being the dolefulist
villidee in the werl.' Is this the return of 4
grateful heart, to a kind, liberal, benevolent
parent!"!!
We do not know what sort of stuff "Ap.
DUxs" is made Of; but his must be heart of
adamant il it can withstand this. The pic
ture of the "old mother" surrendering her
Jewels TO enrich her "imperious rival"
would melt a heart of stone. Sharper than
an adder's tooth is childs ingratitude! See
what the Banner says Fredericksburg has con-
tributed 10 Richmond:
"Who, in years past, have boon, and who are
now the pride and boast and ornaments of the
Richmond bar and bench? Her SrANARDs, PAT
roNs, MoRsONs, DANIELS, MoNcUKEs. Howl
SONS, BARRIsoNs. WELroRps, MARyEs, and
host Of others, by far too tedious to mention. She
10 not isdebted to Fredericksburg, the doleful-
villidse IN tho werl.' for these master spirits
these great men and their influence, is she?''
Oh, MozIs, Mozls, what have you done =
Go and cover your head with ashes and wrap
yourself mp in sack-cloth! You have Offend
ed almost past redemption. Most truthfully
doth the Banner marshal the brilliant array
Of Jewels contributed by the venerable old
mother" to deck the crown of Richmond
What an irredeemable debt do we not owe
herl
But these illustrious emigrants from Fred.
found in the grand city Of their
adoption the reward of their high merits, and
enjoyed that happiness, flowing from just ap-
and success which is the best con.
ISOLATION to the children Of such mother in
their separation from her whilst, to the no.
bic old dame, the same consolation should be
The browning joy of her life. To Richmond,
who Is laid under obligation by so large loan
II wealth, it is q source of pride that she flnds
donors and rewards commensurate with the
brilliant merits Of her adopted sons. Her gene
rous appreciation of worth, her readiness to
rscompense excellence, invite the sons of
other cities TO take up their abodes within her
golden gates. Here they meet from all direc-
lions. Fredericksburg, on the one hand, sends
Ne the bright list recited by the Banner
Petersburg, on the other, sends us her
JoNEsEs, MARTINS, DOMAINS, PANNILLs.
Browns, cum multis aliis, who contribute
largely by their talents and experience to the
general welfare of this prospecting city
Other towns send their hosts, plainly showing |
that great Richmond is indeed an earthly |
heaven, and that thither tend the footsteps OF |
seekers after those honors and wealth which |
IRE suppoSed t. constitute earthly bliss. We |
nay well ask, does she not, in a great degree,
( not entirely, pay OF her debt to the "vene-.
able mothers" of her adopted children, by |
he distinctions and rewards she confers upon |
hem
Aud "MOZIa ADDUMs," the renowned wit and |
,umorist, the profound philologist. has he not |
'ome also to this celestial abode from quiet |
md retired, If not a "dolefui'' place! And |
loesnr he know where pleasure never dies 7"
3ut indeed, MozIs ought not SO soon to
orget the pride of nativity-that love Of the
lone of childhood. which magnifies PIN
looks into KIRBY's best, minrows into great
ish, old fields into meadows, creeks into
oddly flowing rivers, frog ponds into broad
axes, stunted pines into noble forests, and
ven little villages into the most superb
tiles! That sacred sentiment he has out
aged and caused us, whilst beset with the
evere fires Of Petersburg, to be peppered
aost dis treesingly from Fredericksburg For
his MozIs will "get his fairin." See how he
already (oachelor as he is) receiving terri.
lie foretaste Of the wrath that is to come. The
,asns, thus invokes the fatal Indignation OF
he ladies against him:
Twill not every true hearted daughter of Fred
hurl back with righteous scorn and wo-
,anly dignity, the half intended compliment syco-
hanticaliv aimed for them. at the expense of a
lothers's feelings, sneered, tainted. reprOached
insulted and outraged? Will not her
obe. high. minded sons repel with man ~ indigna-
ON the sneers and taunts Of this mephitic jackdaw
fellow, "MOZIs ADpUMs !"!!
We were disposed to assist MozIs-at least,
, put in an apology for him but we wish it
, BE- distinctly understood, that II the ladies
url their indignation at him. we must desert
I'm. Take care Of yourself, "MozIs." Alas
rs, for you! Oh, Tsmpoya-oh, MOzIs!
iIeset ~ we are with these cross-fires, we
mos. despairin the struggle, and, gathering
ir togn about us, determine to submit with
oical resignation to the DEGREES Of fate
hen, Skinner your sheet lightning-hurl on
'nr "raging rOcks* with shivering Shocks"
ON RapDAhAnnock and AnnOmafrox-ron. |