Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-15
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
FluauIER SPRINGS, !

F.uouIga SrRIH6s
Sunday Night, June lolh.)
Dear Enouirer--We reached This new o"P'-
tol' Of the State at dinner to-day, alter ho' ~
pleasant ride from Fredericksburg, Ihe roau =
better than We expected. II is very rough -
some places, waere large stones or Inc s"s'''A
Railroad" (he old-fashoned corduroy arc ie
sorrsd 10 10 protect the wheels from The ioWes'
depth OF mud. There are only Two very o''
holes on The route--bul these our skiiiui u'''e'
navigated successfully. We had no aaVe"'ufe'
on The lourney--indeed, the road through o'dno'"
nrese mis- very few houses To the iraveiler-ou' '"'
county can boast OF very good county 49,
The "Spo,led Tavern" whose worthy proPii''o''
are evidently long way behind The Iime'' %
portraits of Cay ami Frelnghuyseh are Su'
ed in a most conspicuous place. Ola Zacs p"'~
has mol yet reached Stafford. Inc a''n 49, I.sa
the "Spolted Tavern" is well cultivated, a"1 -.
whole establishment has an ar OF 'h'"'' =.
erops Of wheat generally, seem to nave sune'ea
from ,be tros,--,houeh we saw some passasie
6sas If The long. bearded Mediterranean whea''
On The fertile ana Weli-'i'ieu ' !,
"a 10 his place ,htse is fine crop oil Whea'' anu
tho same may be sald as here, Of The county 10
.,ds w,r,enton. The corn crops ale generally
good.
This new Capitol is we'll fxed up ior the trans
ac,;op OF public business. BY The active exef-
,;ons Of Col. Munlord, The accomplished Clerk
,ha father division OF The spacious Ballroom
mas been neatly covered with mating, da's mas
Neon elevated, and on il rockiEg-char for Mf.
sneaker Hopkins (who is here)-and twenty
sp,.ll tables and 100 chairs, and some benches
or,anoed in order Tor the House oil Delegates
Tn Senate Chamber is mol YET hued up, MI.
Sneaker Scott not yet having arrived. Is pro-
hable that a large loom Will be arranged ID Inc
Northern corner OF the building, opposite Inc
great Hotel, once familiarity known as "RoWdy
Hall" In The improvement OF The age, how
ever il no longer deserves so bad name The
Senate will there have scope ana verge
enough"
Abou, seyentyjmembers are here Tonight, ana
others are expected in public and private convey
anccs tomorrow. They present cheerful and
heallh,ul appearance, and The cool and delight
mi mountain air TO-DAY has made them forget
the Cholera and every other disease. | am
nleased IN hear the universal opinion, that they
mean 10 work vigorously and industriously, 10
finish he Code in The shortest possible time, 'a
all hazards and 10 The last extremity" They
will have but liIe 10 distract their attention, and
cannot doubt that they will work faithfully and
do their duty. Ot course there is very large
preponderance OF males-6ut The scene IS much
enliyened by he smiles OF some OF the members
wives and families, and few resident ladies.
Next week as we hear by common iumor, two
~
10 be blessed win sweet wives, who will also
GRACE The scene. Though there may be no balls
rnr some time 10 come, Weber is already here
with his exquisite music, and in his band is one
If The famous SleyermaTkische; as also Wagner,
whose fine solos on the Claronei, in the Rich.
mond Theatre, you cannot have forgotten. Lee
gislaton over the evenings will be pleasantly
beguied by sweet music.
Though taken by surprise by this forced
march OF the digniiaries OF Slate, Colonel Ward
and his efficien, aids de camp have done vas.
deal 10 put the establishment in apple.pie order,
and in a few days all will be right. have never
seen The place look so beautiful. IL is covered
with one mass ut verdure-thp trees and shrubs
have been neatly rlmmed-lhc walks on each
side bloom with roses--and the blue mountains,
seen in The distance from The noble porico mark
the horizon with an elegant and imposing outline.
right OF the main building is enclosed with a
net OF ircn wire, aud here roam al pleasure
fourteen graceful faioD- deer, several Of them
milk white. In another loi may be seen two wild
sque.looking Buffalo cows, who go and re-
lurn with the COWS. One OF them moves in
front, and The other brings up the rear driving on
he cows. In the day The rich, round whirIle OF
the partridge, and a, night The melancholy stra ms
oil The whip-poor-will, in grove OF Gins, form
no uninieres!ing features OF the scene. To an IN
haitian; oil brick and mortar town, these novel
Ties are quite attractive.
The Public Primer is authorized by rcsolu.
lion 10 transport manusciipl and documents e
ana from ne printing press Al Richmond. Upon
examination h find that he will consult econn-
my and surety in employing he public mail loI
The purpose. a memorial will be presented IL thc
Postmaster General urging daly mail com.
munication between this place AMI the scat OF 60
vernmenr-whch will doubtless be granted. The
machinery will then work well. He has felt il
his duty 10 be with Tue Legislature, so as 10 e1-
anime the MSS Tor the press, and, on explanation
with their clerk, The Revisors Should they come)
and The Revision Committee, putt into intelligi.
Bile shape for The printers. By This means accu-
racy OF printing will be more certainly secured.
With daily communication with the seat OF
government, the public business will progress
with but little Inconvenience and loss OF time.
MIR. Weldon al Alexandria is recovering from
his late indisposition, and solaso is Mr.. Lane OF
Lee, who was attacked by Cholera a. Washing
ton, as hear from member just from that city.
Both these gentlemen we're slightly unvell be.
tore they left Richmond. The pure air, delight
ful water and excellent fare here will soon restore
Them 10 fine health.
So much Tor rreliminaries. In my next
shall give you some notice of The doinss OF the
Legislature, who will meet al 10 tomorrow
morning. w. +. K.