The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-03-03

W. II. SEwARD.-It is stated that the change
of the Chicago Republican Convention from
the 18th of June to the 10th of May, is regard
ed by the Republicans a move of the Sew
| ardites to get ii into their own hands or the
| speech of Seward in the Senate. the NJ Y E.
| press says:
| What is most to be remarked in this renark
| able speech, from certainly a most remarka.
| bic man-ls NOT any new light that it sheds
| upon the relationship, North and South on
| the slavery issue-but the toning down, the
| giossIng over, and the rounding OFF of the
sharp edges OF the mischieyou Gus, il not revolu-
| tionary, sentiments advanced by the orator in
| his speech III TINS State, a tweIvemonth ago
and more particularly III the famous "itre.
| pressible speech at Rochester Thus we
| look in vain now for a repetition of thai Ro-
| chester phrase; III vain for the extreme maa :
| sures against the "pro-slavery oligarchy "
SO earnestly urged then: in vain for word
| or sentence OF any kind, that would lead to
the belief that the speaker had ever dreamed
| OF such thing AS an lrrepress bic conflict
But we do find in their lead the most glowing
panegyrics of this Union, and the most saint
| like appeals to liberation and fraternity cou-
| Piled with an unequlvocal ex preston OF theat-
ricai horror at the treason of John Brown.
and of reproach for all who seek like him 10
"enforce their peculiar principles by The
sword The main object OF this speech from
the original paten tee OF the lrrepressible con-
fict is transparent enough. The object is to
conciliate, as tar As possible, the conservative
element OF the Opposition, with a view to the
contingencies OF the coming Presidential elec-
ton. The doctrine Enumerated at Roches ter
by Mr Seward, before he went 10 Europe was
SO alarming that in view OF the fearful agita-
tiOn since, which mas been in part its bitter
fruit, many Republicans even were doubtful
of the expediency OF taking him as their stan
dard-beaIer. IL Is to quiet these fears that this
oily speech was expressly made. But any body
can See 1t Is the incendiary protesting to help
extinguish the conflagration after he has ap-
n iS fho Co..,
ators highest bid for the sectional nomination
at Chicago the las cara, which is expected to
win for him the stakes for which he has been
playing so desperately these many years past
THE CITIZEN DIFFICULTY WITH iSPAIN-
The Havana correspondent of the Journal OF
Commerce gives the following history OF the
seizure Of an American in Cuba, before lluded
to, on The ground Of military service due
Spain:
The Governor of Sagua la Grand has
caused the arrest of Mr.. Gavino de Liano,
doing business at that place, under letters OF
dom.cile granted to him and required Of him,-as
Of all other strangers to the soll--aud demands
military service, or its equivalent in money to
pay for a substitute. This person has been,
since the age OF nine years (when taken by
his parents from Spain TO the United States,)
a citizen Of the Republic, and has with him
his naturalization papers. The assumption |
OF the Governor Of Sagua, in res ponse to a de- |
mand OF Consul General Helm, for relief and |
redress, has been sustained by the Captain |
General Serrano-which leads to remon- |
STRANGE and rejoinder on the part of the Consul !
General, who has been frank, clear, explicit, |
firm and respecuul-"that his government |
will not submit to the construction assumed |
TO Justify the demand Gen. Helm will not |
leave this post unless he be sustained by the
government. The Cass letter To MI Pugh Just |
received. causes us to believe that the ener-
getie and in teiligent action Of our Consul will |
be approved and acted upon by the govern
ment. Spain will have to come down to the
OF the day-although she is a lit
tie behind, and may want money and soldiers
for Morocco.
:. THE SsNATE's sINvxsrIGATION.-TheB Boston
fost contains some further testimony of Mr..
Stearns before the Senats's committee Of in.
qniry into the Harper's Ferry raid. Mr.
Stearns said he wished To include copy Of his
letter to John Brown, dated Boston, May 2,
1857, rs evidence OF his Intention In sending
arms 10 Kansas. lie wished also 10 saw thai
J0bn Brown sent message to him by his
counsel, Mr.. Hoyt that he (Brown) did not
iesire that any attempt should be made 10 res
.ue him. Brown informed him that although
le had not passed his word, his relations with
Mr.. Avis, his jailor, were such that he would
lot escape from the Jail If he had an oppor,u.
ii'y.
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