The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-23

BY THE STEAMER CANAL

NEWS BY THE STEAMER CANADA
The aavices by the steamer Canada are to
the 10th inst. We appsnd tsleZraphic SUM-
mary OF the news:
European political affairs are unimportan..
The aspect OF American affairs claim undi-
vided attention.
The London Times, III IN editorial ta kss tie
recent speech of Mr.. allandigham as evi-
dsnce ct the charges that Will be brought
assiuE. resident LinColn IL the South ia sue
eesziui. 1t says inst only victory by which
ths stain Of Manassas may be enaced, and tins
South induced 70 CONS TO terms, can secure tbs
Presidsu. from the consequences OF having
osgun civil war.
Ths London Globe observes, with regard -
ths blockads question, shat q blockade is n
right Of war, bat by what right, whether OF
war or peace, can Congress empower the Ex
,cptiys 50 desist from the blockade ana sun
sti.ute tho lsyYink OF oficial duties on goods
about 30 bs landed in territories whero that
Executive ciG AFFORD no protsction 10 them
from farthsc s1s-ation or speculation il any
shape?
Tho Shipping Gsaetts complains that tbs
hlocEadtns squadron On the coast Of America
appears determined to interrupt marine COM
nisrue IN defiance Of the beSt understood max
mas o. international law, and ~ the riss Of
n collision with ne forces Of the maritime
powers
The London Post, IN IN editorial OF the
blockade question, says, II, unfortunately,
.hs blame will not rest with England. bat
with The & government which has endeav ored
~ offset Ina rain Of innocent commerce 10
enforce the validity Of blockade which it is
nan !fsxtty incompetent TO main tain.
Ths Times, OF the 10th instant. remarks that
Americans OF tne North even take pleasure
jr the saas-tiou caused By their recent unpa-
rilieled defeat.
Another istter from Mr. RUSSELL ..ys he
having acquired further information respect
ing the nsnt. has come to the following coz
clusion There was not . bsyones charge
made by the Federal infantry during tbs day.
There was not charge Of any kind made by
tho Confederate cavalry upon Any regimen t
OF the enemy, until they broke; there w2s not
E. hand to nand encounter between any Of tho
regiments there was not a battery charged or
s-.Isn by The Feieralist.; thers were no mask
eli batteries in play by Confederat0s; there
VS. no .nnihlation Of rebel horses by the
LoUayes or others.
"A volley fred by enc battalion emptied
three saddles among a. body OF horse who ap-
proacnsd ct some distance, aud the infantry
which performed The execution then retired
s0d thsIs were no desperate struggles except
~ those VIII wanted to act away"
He .hsn aliudes to the approach OF the Con
federation tow &rds Washington and SAWS the
Unionista' troops are complaining OF nothing
having been paid thea and about So UJ0 of
three months men had lsit, CT were aboul 20
leave.
The DSilF Nova warmly defends tho North.
sru army from the II slignant attacks made on
account OF the retreat from Manassas; tbs
estimate formed ca the & ight Of \ ners panic
stricken mob OF camp followers, aud euio-
gizas Inc galiantry OF the Union troops. Ia
he sans article the News sHys that the sim
Of the &0aLh Is 10 extend and perpstaate
slavery.
scas2ssIAL IsIs4tI9ssCz.
IIvsyrooL, AuEust I2.--Bre adstu IT, + iour
~ drl et 3Ss, Wheat ID quiet, ana prices
barely main tanned; Rad Western, -. 81 ..l1s .
Southern, lls. Stalls. 81. White Western,
l-9 Southern, ISIS als.. 81. Corn IL nr,n--
biixed, -. s:0s. OF; Yellow, Be- sl.sS9s. VI. !;
White, Sis. ed.
Provisions beef il steady, with +. deciiu .
for lower qualities. PORK has = doHnW ard
tsndeacF. R.con sa2s. Lard IN dali.
TEs fArsGr-PiG qHss1:to'crl Tbs Asia
arrived al Queenstown the 10th.
The Liverpool Cotton market closed lulot
Ga Saturday, but Arm, with salss " s.-a4J
ssi
Tho Dresdstrfs arkst closed heavy. f4o
weather has bssn favorable for tbs crops.
Provisions closed juu. bst prices are al.
changed.
Con.ols oiosed a. % asi.