Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-09-30

in South Wheeling, as has been sometimes
ling put III order and sd We are inclined
II think the latter would be expedient. II
the Council would turn their attention TO that
Market house, we are very sure that some of
our smaller dealers would succeed we'll there.
a portion of East Wheeling would be accom-
ntolatcd, ard ,he crowd reduced at the Upper
Market.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CA
NAL UNDER CONTRACT FOR COMPILE
IION TO CUMBERLANDi-We have the
great qualification IN announce to our readers
that the President and Directors of the Chesa-
podee and cli.6 Canal Company. on Thursday
last, entered into Contract for the entire
completion OF the Canal to Cumberland. and
that the contract has been unanimously op-
proved by the State Agents in conformity with
the provisions ot the law Ct the last session of
the Maryland Legislature providing for The
compile ton ot that great work. The con,rac-
tors are Walter Quinn and Jas. Hunter of
Va, Walter Cunningham. of New York and
VIM Is. Thompson OF the District of Colum-
bia
For'the consideration of sixteen hundredan
twenty five thousand Dollars in the Bonds of
the Company issued under the law alluded 10
ana To be paid To Tire contractors az tie work
progresses and after il is done, the Contractors
are 10 complete the Canal to Cumbt rland -
Advance To the Canal Company from time 10
Tune am ample amount of money To defray all
the necessary expenses that will arise during
the prosecution OF the work TO completion and
w pay all the interest that will accrue on the
bunds to the first of January 1918.
no -. .,,l Ia.
days and be completed on or beiofc the ist
OF Nov. 1917.
We understand that the contract is well
guarded, and from the general leading provis-
IONS, which we have above given, and what
we have learned from reliable source. twill
be seen that every thing has been wisely pro.
vided Tor
Such has been the effect Ia less than ONE
YEAR OF entrustipg the management of this bli-
siness Into the hands OF the Wings!
Honor to COALE for his ability and perse-
verance! !! Honor to PRATT for his energy and
deciNion!! Honor to good old MARYLAND for
IA credit restored and redeemed by the Wings
Fred Herald.
POWER OF THE PRESIDENT.-A PRo-
PnEcY.-ln Howe's Historical Collections of
Virginia, Il work recently published, various
illusions are made TO Patrick Henry and ~.
opinions The following passage relates to
his views OF the Constitution oil the United
states, OF winch he was formidable opponent
In the Virginia Conventions
= lie was opposed 10 the adoption of the
Federal Constitution because he Thought !,
gave too much power TO the General Govern
nent; and III condensation with the father Of
the late venerable Senator from Prince Edward
ne remarked with emphasis: The President
oil the United States will always come i'm at
the head OF party. He will be supported i'm
all his acts by party. You do not now think
much OF the patronage of the President: but
The day is coming when it will be tremendous,
ana rom this power the country may sooner
or later fall
We trust the dread catastrophe here anticj-
pated may b., and we believe u will be avert
ed bat tie other part Of the old patriots por
tentious prophecy has already become history:
and lor aught that we can see the Republic is
destined TO be ruled hereafter not By its best
citizens wisely selected for their superior quail
cttlonS, bat by party leaders TO whom not
only The President, by them chosen but every
bIdnch OF the public service must look Tor sup
port III the administration OF the Government.
The rejecting men of the country have seen
TOO much oil the manifold evils of this state of
thinSs not TO ieel the importance of radical
reform; but they possess no charm that can
PiouuCc IL. Inc remedy must come, III il /
come at all, from that elevation of the public
mind for which 1--WE all long for and pray for, !
but which is so slow to come"
The people must have learned. before we
can reasonably hope for change for the bet /
ter that IN exercising the right oi Suffrage their
own permanent welfare requires something
more In tie representative, than mere con- /
Currehce In some particular sentiment or OBJ |!
Ject, ora readiness TO indulge their weakness
and 10 Halter their passions Without wisdom T.
and intelligence, even honesty is OF little avail
IN public men, ana serves oniy to make more
obstinate dupcs. The most perfect model of
government that the Imagination could frame. |
might be rendered mischicvous in incapable !
hands. Nothing can be more absurd, unjust
and destructive, than to cntrust the manage
ment OF The State TO those whom neither ma !
ture nor education has qualified for the task |
And yet such are usually the chosen managers
a"d instruments OF party-which is thus apt
to attain success in proportion TO its unwor-
thiness. --NepGrk Daily.
From the London Punch.