The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-05-17
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.


The New Ork Herald, OF W ednesdhy con-
tains the following Geographic dispatch:
WAsHrSGroS, May IA L have just ascer.
tanned from n reliable source, that the sacred
remains of Washington have been removed
from Mount Vernon by Col. Washington, " no
las recently joined the Confederate Army
This act may appear at first sight 10 less than
an imp!ous outrage, but II must be borne III
mind that in the sale OF Mount Vernon Col.
Washington reserved TO himself not only the
tomb of Washing ton but also an acre OF ground
around it. He also Dound himself TO renoYate
the tomb.
These details are all contained in the deed of
sale now In the possession of George Riggs
Trustee of the Mount Vernon Association
IL is indi pu table, therefore, that Col. Wa h
ington is the sole owner of the remains of his
august ancestor, and has the legal right to re-
move them. But this Will hardly suffice to
stihe those emotions OF Indignation and even
horror which Will swell in every Northern
heart At the shocking Intelligence that the re-
yered bones OF our sainied Washlngto ton have
been secretly extracted from MS tomb, and
hid away il some unknown and unEonnred
receptacle Whatever may be the right OF
Colonel Washington, he has been guilty of an
act OF vandalism which, for the first moment,
Will chill the blood Of the North, and strike
| every one dumb with amazement. Up To this
| hour the North has had but one pprpose-to
| vindicate the National hag-but never can she
| lay down her arms tili Washington, the com
mon proper ty of the nation, reposes once more
| calmly III the tomb on the banks OF the Poto
| mac, which he so loved in life. and designa ted
| as his final res tiug place. Sacriiegious is the
hand that has dared 10 violate the last wish OF
| the Father of his Country.
| We give a more full account of the proceed
| ings in the British Parliament, by the Eu-
ropa
| In the House of Commons Mr.. Evart had
| asked whether, seeing the possibility of priva-
| tseriug being permitted ana encouraged oy the
! Southern Confederation, the American Gov
| ernment had placed Il sufficient naval force in
tI,a 4 n,,iF of NtpDf lr IA nfECtt N
| ish property in American ships, and if priva-
teers sailing under the nag OF an unrecognlzed
| Power would be dealt with as Pirates.
| Lord J Ohm Russell said that Her Majesty
! Government had direc ted naval force tor the
| protection of British hipping TO be sent TO the
coast of America. The Gov ernment had re
ceiyed, from day 10 day, most lamentabie &C
counts OF the progress OF the war in the State:
of America The Government heard, tht
other day, that the States OF the Southern Con
| federatio had issued letters of mtrque, anl
that il was intended by the United State
Government that there should De a bioekad
| of all the Southern ports. There were SOM
| points OF law on these questions, and the,
have been referred to the law officers of tn
| Crown. tor their opinion, In order to guild
her Maiesty's Government i'll its instruction
to the Iiniste in America and the com
| nandant OF the naval squadron. The Gov
eminent has felt that il was Us duty TO US
every possible means 10 avoid taking part Il
! this lamentAble contest. Nothing bnt the I'm
perative duty Of protecting British interests
| in case they are attacked, lustlfles the Govern
ment In III Interfering at alt. We have not bee
involved in any way in that contest, by an
act or by giving advice in the matter, and IL
Gods sake let US, II possible, keep out OF IT,
The later news by the Parana exercises tn
New York press considerably. The Heral
{ purposely misinterprets 1t; but the EXPIRES
hits the nail on the head. thus:
Via St johns, N. F., the telegraph give
, an abstract of very important debate o
! American affairs, in the British House of Com
. mons-the sum and substance OF which IL
that, in regard 20 the Montgomery letters
maraue aud reprisal, the Southern Confeds
! racy "aust be recognized as a teHigertat.
That is the opinion OF the Attorney Genera
| the law officer OF the Crown.
Now, this is but the recognition SIMPLY c
| an EXISTING PACT, bur the real i'm portanee
!. such recognition just ri this critical eonJan'
J | ture, consists in The comfort IL Will give
? JeE. Davis & Co. TO know that they ara to Q
| eonntenanced in any way at all.
Moreover, to recognize II as 'beliigerents
| now, We su ppose must be accepted as an In
| ciination 10 ''reeoguize' the Montgomery Ac
| ministra ton rs dc facfO Government D!
and-by. ITO that complexion" at certalni
n looks as IL ~ ''mast come ut last"
! Two other significant facts are 10 be note
| In this connection
: Ftrst-rhe arrival at this port dn the Arr
CO., OF Il bea-er of dispatches for the Soutl
| ern Uonfeds racy-and
}. Secoad-Fhe ordering OF British SO uadro
/, | to the coasts of the United States.
I Momentoas con seq nences harc upou The
Q | brief, bat important announcements, whic
but 20 TO show that the near ia tura il grow
r ing bigger aud bigger with angus, events.
o make history at rate " lich might maj
! Clio herself turn pale