Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-29
Correspondence Of the n. Y. Express.
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ROCHESTER,, Sept. %, ls43.
TnE DAY AFTER FMR-PrxockErs-SAFErY OF
RAIL RoAp TRAvELIixG-MR. wEnsrER-"Thc Dongs'
are over aud the town appears dull thrice told tale
The untold thousands have disappeared suddenly
came upon US, and the packets and steamboats, may
now rest awhile. The Orphans Fair ncated the Asyun,
Sl650 The cattle have gone home and the sales are a,
end This latter the only future. The animals TIM,
brought the premiums held high and few farmers
came prepared purchase and Of those who did had
their pockets empcd of all disposabc cash. One gentle.
relieved of $780, another of $3.50 another of
Slo5 another Of 500 &c. besides divers aud sundy
scripts speeches speeches. the property of those
who might be unexpectedly called upon enlighten null
uudc from their rich stories Of buncu This intellectual
piracy" must be looked upon eparabe, and will pro-
badly deprive the ughuul propretors OF anticipated
mortality and what be the loss pos;ery IL can
be little less than the burning of the Alexandran Library
though may be some consolation their wounded feelings
To KNOW suspicious fellows have been committed
TO the "Islsnd."
MIR. Webster visited tho Mechanics Fair this morning.
and, after examining the various articles took his
leave; again disappointing the eSpectans OF speech
His "health would not permit" MIR. webster's course
while here has created considerable dissatisfaction lie al
lowed his name handful the speaker nj the
agricultural hed and after crowd of more than 20 900
had assembled, and waited something like an hour they
were Informed, that Mr. Webster prevented by nds
position from appearing His ndisposiiion however do
not his appearing and making several one
OF which than hour in length Mt select agri
cultural supper got by DIR. Kelsey and some OTHERS
Mr. webster, however, concluded his visit in manner
worthy OF himself lie made his appearance on the Court
House steps, and in speech of about minutes he
graduated his audience upon the rapid progress made in
agriculture in western New York. lie congratulated the
citizens OF Rochester on the rapid advancement of the
city, and the facilities possessed for conveying
ITS produce 10 market by the Lake, aud by the Canals
aud by the Rail Roads the Atlantic cities and concu
sion he disavowed all idea OF making speech, and had
awaited himself OF the opportunity return thanks for the
hospitality and kindness lie had received and wish them
and all long continued happiness and prosperity and
then took his leave in the last OF the cars
Mr.. Van Buren, and his man Friday had slipped off the
day before from this infected city the INFECTED district"
Gov. Bouck know his calibre we'll and never
except under the wing OF Mr. Van Buren, ard very
skiuly avoided being caught in an attempt to pcrpe,rate
speech.
In conclusion, the wonderful part of all IT, that
though there has passed both Rail Roads one way or
the other less than 5000 passengers yetnot the Sigh
test accident has happened heard from
strong argument favor OF the superior safety of Rail
Road travelling over all others. Yours w