Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-20
From the Petersburg InteIligeneer.
PETE pSpUpr INn uTCuaT,N

writer under the signature OF Richmond" in the
Compiler has made an unmannery attack upon Town
IN general and Its Delegate IN The Legislature in particular
The blrhen OF this writer's complaint is, Peters
burg hostile 10 Richmond and that for year or two
the Delegate from Petersburg had neglected opportunity
OF attacking tho interests OF X chmond.
We have frequently had to remind certain peo
pie in Richmond that because "Pars France II by no
means follows that Richmond Virginia. but fear that
admonitons have had but little effect To such men
the city Of Richmond the world, beyond which they
look except for the purpose endeaNorng 10 induce
other persons think with them, aud rebukc those
selfish believe that there are other portions of
the Globe worthy Of consideration aud regard Upon the
clique in Richmond, composed of such men, argument
would be entirely thrown away. IL would be itle TO tell
them that other portions OF the State had rights TO main
tain and interests 10 cherish we'll Richmond aud that
every Delegate IN the General Assembly bound by eve
~ obligation which honorable recognize To look To
the welfare OF these who have hono him with their
hdonce, and whom he truly and faithfully to serve
However enable and commendable such considera-
onsare the members OF this clique appreciate them
Ia ruth they do them, because the brick and mortar
OF Richmond obsucts their mental vision There are
however, persons ~ Richmond whose good opinion we
prize and whom could, with safety leave defence
the false charges preferred by this anonymous writer
They know that the Delegate from Petersburg has
manifested hostility against Richmond. That he has en-
deayood guard the he represents from tire attack
those who would make the whole tributary to Rich
mond, Is most true and that he will ntinue do So he
proud to believe, " no knows him doubts Is this
hostility Richmond Has it to this that citizen
Of capital Of Virginia undertake % lecture a MEM
Der Of the Legislature because he Won't turn traitor 10 his
People IN order advance tie Richmond
The clubs Paris ruled France ergo Clique in Richmond
can rule Virginia and all who will tomey submit to
the authority OF those seii-consttned keepers of the
sciences u Members Of the Assembly stand patient
ard be ectued for their contumacy, and be thankful
| the punishment Is severe.
But what the specifications Ut this wIter3 WHY
Of them IS that the people nj Petersburg won't travel
the Fredericksburg Rsilroad wien they can 20 10 the
North by the Bay Line. Now, tbs charge may may not
be But suppose IL IL true, what right has any CT izen
OF Richmond complain Of ~ Do. he mean 20 assert
right control the movements Of the people OF Peters
burg, and chalk out the particular by which they
shall reach particular paces' The Bay Lne H. at certain
year. decidedly the most pleasant route 10
Baltm, and by the admirable cement Of the Rail
roads between Petersburg and the Poiomsc has T
some time past decidedly the cheapest But these consd
etaons be regarded 10y thepeope Of Petersburg
The people Of Richmond Interested ia tho Fredorek
burg road, and the people Of Petersburg, order pro-
mote thof neRhbpfs interests. subject themselves -
/ the dice niofts and high charges Of that route.
But what has been tho Of This fredericksburg r
Company towards the interests Of Petersburg, that the
People al this should promote their interest AZ the
| expense Of their comfort and money! VYha, claim
have they upon the all Of any citizen Of
this Town DO they found This claim npon the war which
for three past they have wsRed sgsinso Petersburg
Company because they would not submit to the AFRO.
gsncc and citation Of pcrsons who aspire 10 role al
the Railroads and Sieamtoits IN Ymgina1 Or do They
rest n Their ATTEMPTED intrigue last winter with the
irends Of The PnrmOuh f0adl But pofhaps upon
either 81 these striking manifestations Of tender record for
Petersburg and her interests that their claim s founded
" faJ W " - Datfd on the fcu0Y uggctttun al the
paid counsel last winter that the duty Of Tho Select
JOINT COMMITTEES 10 u the Petersburg Company
had not violated thoir charter.
Iron whichever Of this special instances Of fdend'hp
Tor fetburg tho Ffedettksburg Company claim The aid
aud eoniof" oi our cinzcHs will presume 10 de-
ny tiot tho claim s most just ard reasonable.
Bot another charge Of this Richmond writer s that tho
ofe oiP'orsburg will 90 10 Norfolk by the Cat Hole
line Now, this is grave charge. and parucuary grave
Vhen We look III me circumstances Of when
We reflect that the Cat Hole line has been with hs
avowod pufpse u breaking down the City Point and Pc
ersbufg Rafoad, and when remember the strenuous
eors which certain citizens Il Richmond made lss wnte
70 defeat the bill for the organization and
Of must be- conceded that Is the peculiar dut,
u the people n Pc efsburg encourage and sustain tic
Cat Hole line.
To "ove your enemies and TO do good unto them Ina
ptrsecnie you and dcsptefuly you" the
u ono whom should al obey; but unless could
vince Ourselves IN this injunction compelled psce
IN the power of enemies behp wrong upon wronr
nd ourogo upon outrage 81 oud hesitate long bofor,
We sought Norfolk by The Cot Hole line.
We have thus taken ~ much notice of the article oil
Richmond" u deserves. But feel smiabo enough
10 give him little advice before put down our pen u
he will impress upon his fellow citizens that there
places ~ The State besides Richmond and that hero are
other interests than theirs be cared or he may with
aev bring the charge Of se6shnss against other persons
hut until he does this he would do well 10 remember the
peffons who have windows should not throw stones.
" Will our neiehbors Of the Compiler and Why, Who
have Published the article Of Richmond" do the fsyo