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RieuNoND, Feb II, 1898.
The prominent topics of the week have
been, the Ranks aud Internal Improvement
The first named subject Is never brought up,
without producing learned deseants upon the
principles OF bankiug-tbe experience Of past
Sges-someihing abopt the Bank Of England
and good deal Of the WORKOUT slang Of
the DAY sgainst Nick Bildle and his Great
Beast Dead or alive, the Monster receives
a kick. and no Democrat Of the Modern
munion with the Great Family, unless he
prove bis orthodoxy by volume Of abuse
upon THIS hated object Nothing decisive ha,
been donei aud il Is probable, as but eight le.
dulSence RUS out, that the war Of word; will
be kept up until after the Isl OF March.
Tire Internal improvement subject has been
disoussed few hours each day, aud the
speeches on both sides have been able
Msssrs. Segar aud Peyton ia behalf OF The
scheme, and Nessrs. Bsyls Of A, Daniel, Luz
cas-, aud HUBBARD against il. IL is impossible
10 speak with any confidence as to the result,
but my present Impression IS, that the subject
will be deferred for another year. There arc
AlSsys twenty or thirty iimid men ia each
Legislature, who, lf not exactly opposed to a
measure, are yet willing to see il postponed
they ere not exactly prepared TO assume
the responsibility OF voting upon scheme,
until they koow how their commitments feel
and they are afraid Of the home demasogue.
who are ever ready to pOunee upon them for
vote which may BY ingenuity be rrAdered
unpopular
My own impression is, that Virginia is over
cautious on the subiset-and I am perfectly
satisfied that she will never develops her pow-
ers sdVaniageOusIy. until she undertake bold
ly and ssergetieaIly great scheme Of i'm
ProVemenL without regard TO mere local inIe-
rests. This, think, used TO be The feeling Of
the people Of Jefferson. I trust this feeling
may be coniinue5-aBd therefore cannot
conceal my regret that one Of her delegates
should be found decidedly 10 oppOsition.--
must do Mr. Lucas the justice, however, 70
soy. that Re sddueed many strong arguments
IN support Of his course. u Is question
which admits Of much 90 be said on both
side', and lhe respective shlnPions have won
laurels in fair and manly cOniesL The sub
Jee, viii probably be disposed of tli, week
The greater part Of this day va, spen, in
at effort 10 elect a Councillor d State. The
incumbent, Vim. u. Maeflrland. Esq is ac-
kHowledged 90 al sides % BE- a competent,
able, and efFeien, officer, and most accom-
F.ished gentleman. I believe. Wing % be i.
be would have been reelected by 10 10
votes majority. but zoe ths ialiseresi intro
dueiioa q political topics By sou.s or his
friends
Col Johs Voolfolk, Of orange, wss nomi.
rated BY Ar Nswman. and Hugh A. Garland
Esq q MecksnburE by Mr. Randolph. Mr
Robertson. Of Richmond. nominsted dr Mac
farland, IN . very neat sud isd.eious speech.
MessFs, Mallory, Cf1tsh6.ld, ysbabie. snd
other zenuemen Of The dominant party, srhi.
b,isd gFsat manlinsss and li5srsliiy, and pur-
sued q course which justly entities them 10 the
sgProbsiion u ail t5ersl minds There BE-
bog no choice TIE House adjourned shsr the
'eeo,a ballot Thsi,int vote vas Fog Mac
faf''aa 90. Garland go scattering 3 Mr.
"ooiio's vas sith8fswo before ne G,.t vote
VI hou uncertain uhen ibo effort 10 elect
VIII be resumed. some movement 90 tbe
currency subject n expected 70 b made On
Noodsy The two wings Of "ihe party are
Little Shy on lhis topic. snd each seem afraii
. move. They must, bovevsf, eoms 10 ibs
scfsich