Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-11-28
d from the Petersburg lnielligencer.
EXCURSION TO WASHINGTON.



On Monday last, worthy neighbour of the .Stat.s
man and tie publc's very humble servant determined to
let Democracy and Whggey, the Sub Treasury and u
National Bank Calhoun and Clay, Van Buren, and Dick
Johnson, take OF themselves for short time and
avail ouTeves Of the polite the President and
Directors OF the Fredericksbur and Potomac Rail Road
Company u take lunt Washington via the ast nl,
OF the great Rail Road and Steamboat Route from North
South.
Accordingly at O'Clock, p. M, accompanied by several
gentle men from Petersburg seated ourselves in Mr.
Hopkins Richmond line Of cans and OF 5 were safely
mooTed IN that snuggest of all harbou, the Exchange Ho
Tel IN Richmond, where we comfortably erode at anchor
until o'clock the next morning, which time our party
having been increased by thirty Richmond gentle
mren,-among whom we were glad to meet friend
OF inc CompIet-we put steam, and stood away for
Fredericksburg at the rate of IL miles an hour
Although there is little that attractive in the scenery
upon hs road we passed the time agreoaby and socially
IN conversation; and, in spite of the "molanchoy wood
yards that had 80 gloomy effect upon the very scnsi
I'VE M Charles Dickens, the four hours which are reau
ca TO accomplish the journey between Richmond and
wish" ~
The Fredericksburg Rail Road is now in most excellent
condition, and under the management, its present able
superintendent, Moncurc Robinson E.q the travelling
public have guarantee that every thirp tia, is no
cesary Tor their comfort and accommodation will he done
al in spite of Capt. Halls sheer
mat u 'THished town." j. n most pleasant place
Astounding IN pretty girls and old Virginia ospitnlitywe
were Joined by large party and in the Of nm hour
from inc time o our arrival started upon ''the last
INK Tor the Potomac. The Rappahannock il crossed by
bridge built in the substantial manner and resting
ON Tour piers. Thence the road to the Potomac is as
smooth--we might almost say glass itself No cordu
roy ROADS rattle the bones of the unfortunate wayfrer-no
does oy mud-hOe yawn for his dcsiucton-bu he flies
along at the heels of the 'ron.ribbed mail borrcr
VINO snoTts along his track careless the toughest h
or deepest hoe that carried terror to the heart of an
unfortunate "black driver"
AT "Acquia Creek" we were received on board the
beautiful Steamer Augusta, Capt Black and found the cabin
enan'ed by numerous party from Washington who had
come down 10 meet the party from Virginia Among
ihem wee the Post Master General of the United t,ts
Col. lie d,IsOn of the Marine C,rs and sevcr,l OH,
distinguished gentlemen.
Ia few minutes, cheored by the lively strains of the
excellent nnhd belonging 10 the Marine Corps moved
on ron inc wharf, and soon leaving the Creek,
breastng the current of the beautiful Potomac
Tn board oil was life and gaieiy and while the prnci
pies Z" feGI0faiism were not carried oil their strict
hs' 'here was nothing TO offend the friends Of Tempe
rance as our neghbor Of the Statesman will PROVE If re-
CURED
-Four o'clock found the company amounting in number
10 about 2Oo' seated at the Dining Tables, which were
ranged on both sides of the spacious cabin and covered
with oil the danties OF the season. including an annie ann
ply OF that most delicious member "e eahered tribe
the canvass back duck" And here truth requires us to
say ana we say IT rather IN than in anger" that
Cur neighbour Of the Statesman preferred Mutton To Duek
ies, tell 1t not M FeTes, breathe IL not ~ Ueln0uicos
ana breH II gently TO luck ueRae, TINT the Editor Of the
a'e-inhn preferred Mutton 10 CGRpdss Back DUcks and
drank 'odier when he could get Champagae! Shade Of
1piciHs! what u instc!!
But, to reform from is dgression the dinner. like all
"'r good Things, soon passcd oil, md succeeded by
excellent sentiments, good speeches and amusing stres
There were no songs, the cank Of steam engine IL
not considered a fine accompaniment for a song.
Inc 'oasts were generally impromns and consequently
VIC "Iiy secured the two following which their authors
had reduced u writing:
IuE or rim Poor,f,srrR C3rvrr,t.
OW Country The preservation of her Constitution ~ il
was gwen us by our tehcrtc speedy restoration of her
prosperity, aud the maintenance at her honor by the pay
ncni NJ public and privaie debit.
By j. - SKINNER, Chief of the Bureau OF Inspecti0u-
That policy which chorshcs among mail contractors the
sense OF public duty az the strongest guarantee Of It's faith
iul performance.
AT o'clock reached Washington and the cornpapv
separated 10 sock their respective odgngs the party with
which We were more imm, lilely connected going To Gads
bys which We Will here take has improved
greatly within the lat few months The house has been
thoroughly poircd and newly puinedc fare IL ns cd
could be desrd and the managers are M attentive 10
tie comfort Of their guests the cxacng would re-
quife. Our Petersburg friends when they visit Wssinpp
VIII md NJ Gadsbys old acquaintance Mr. Tycr-not
CapiiHg IgeT-bu Thompson Tge, formerly of this town.
who Is connected with the supeiinendenco OF the house
and who knows how "o take the hang" " his Petersburg
friends.
After day spent pleasantly visiting the Capitol NAVY
Yard, Patent Office &c. &c. ef Washington on Thur
day morning st O'Clock and "t)ok tea" in Petersburg
the same evening, without suffering the slightest fatigue
The completion % the great line OF Rail Roads and
StcamhJnis, will mark IN American travelling
The time was when who had gone from here to
Washington, considered quite ga travelled gentle
man." and hs Of "movng accidents by food and
held" were listened 20 with great attention. But now he
may 60 from here 10 New York snd return without being
nised by any body but his wife and IL on hs return IL
should leak out that he had been absent tnpe nterro
gstory Of whats tho news IN Now York ?" would be the
only evidence Of tho interest taken by hi. friends in hrs
journey which the traveller would receive.