Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-03-25
R,cHxoxp. March 20 1851.


Msssrs Editor, IN Nothing of unusual Importance
has occurred since my last to give the least varie-
ty to my letter. to render it interesting to those
for whose amusement or information IL is written
The same unvarying routine of business. the same
unvarying use ofstereotyped phrases, recommen-
datory Of every little road bill that comes before
the House, and their name is Legion, is exceeding
iy irkscme even to those, who like myself are mere
sIookers on in Venice" every means have been re-
sorted 10, by those who are in favor of making
haste more slowly to stop the continual drain
upon the Treasury, which is wasting the strength
and resources Of the State, without any ccrrcspon-
ding benefit for your readers win not fail 10 re-
member that notwithstanding this expenditure Of
money notwithstanding the increase Of taxes this
year twenty per cent, over the tax Of last year,
and necessity which viii exist next year Of an
additional increase Of taxes, there is not great
line of Improvement through the State, connecting
tdc-water with the West. This ought not so to be,
the improvements now being made, so often con-
ict with each other and viii continue TO do 50 I'M
der the present inefficient system, that unless the
taxpayers take the matter in hand, and repress
the ardor of their delegates in voting away the
public money, the taxes will become enormous,
and then the people win awake from their dreams
Of prosperity, to find that their substance is re-
quired for the purpose Of the State government,
TO preserve the credit Of this proud old Common
wealth but enough Of this subject. The bill
guaranteeing the bonds Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company to the amount Of $4,000,
was defeated to-day in the House Of Delegates
A Governor is to be elected tomorrow, because
the term Of the presen. Executive viii expire be-
fore the meeting Of the next General Assembly
Many names have been mentioned in connection
with the Office; gentleman who is in the secrets
of the dominant party told that he thought that
Col George WYrHE MusFoRp, the present estima-
BILE Clerk Of the House, and Keeper of the Rolls,
was the most prominent candidate. Nous yerrons.
The House re-considered the resolution to ad-
journ on Monday next and the 3lst Of the pre-
sent month is the day now fixed. The House was
in quite ferment to day the 2oth) in consider
ing bill having for its object charter to con-
struct road from the Alexandria and Orange
Rail Road. through Charlottesville to Lynchburg,
to tap the Virginia and Tennessee R. r.; the South
Westers made perfect blow at it, and its friends
finding that there was no chance for its passage,
moved to lay it upon the table with the under
standing that it would not be called up again Mr.
Scorr of Fauquier, offered resolutions to day rel
alive to the Compromise, secession, &c, &C.. which
were laid on the table, and ordered to be printed
and made the order Of the day for o'clock p. NJ
tomorrow. Mademoiselle PARoDI will have the
honor of making her first appearance in this city
tomorrow night; price of tickets $3.50 Grea,
anxiety is manifested to hear her; and she is said
to be the rival Of the far famed JENNY LIND. In
my next shall give you the benefit Of my impress
SONS in regard to her performance, as l have Sc.
cured seat. KY.