American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-11
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH
ICorrospondcnce OF the American Telegraph

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GENTLEMEN: Mr.. Charles ii. Rockwell, the
Commissioner of Customs, arrived in Norfolk
some days since from Washington. His busi-
ness, ann informed, is to investigate, sif 10 tie
bottom, certain charges or complaints that have
been made to the Secretary Of the Treasury,
bearing heavily on the Collector at Norfolk
Great dissatisfaction has existed among largo
number OF Col. Gmnefs political and personal
friends IRON the commencement OF his official
duties, and much elimination and recrimination
has been produced therefrom. However, we
shall soon know, presume, where the fault
lies, and whether it is from prejudice en-
gendered by being disappointed in their politi-
cal aspirations that these men have made so
much. "noise and ccnf4sion," both here and in
Washington.
The Transcript, of our town-which is, by the
way, one Of the most popular sheets published
in this section of Virginia, and deserving Of
more liberal patronage than is now awarded it
for the untirng efforts of its proprietor to cater
for the public with all the latest delicaces fur
nlshed by the mails, or that can be obtained
through other sources-has received and laid
before its readers, in letter from its able,
knoWtng, and ready Washington correspondent,
/" Crystal" the cheering tidings that the skies
are Frightening over our mechanics and others
employed in the Gosport yard; and that ere
long the Navy Department viii show, in tan
gible form, that the situation of our working
men, whose services they have been ever able
to command, either by night or day, when ne
cessary for the promotion Of government in
terests, is known, and that they are to be pro-
vided with work to sustain them during the
winter. This, to them and the rest of the COM
munity, is news of the most cheering charac-
ter which cnn oply ha apbapna1 hu re- opaady
realization.
If, as the transcripts correspondent intimates
any thing "good has come ont Of Israeli" and
that my humble but truthful remarks in the
Telegraph have in any way Influenced the depart
ment, and contributed to this most desired re-
suit, shall ever feel proud that, through your
noble paper, means has been afforded me Of
contributing my mite to enhance the interests
and promote the welfare of the deserving me-
chanics and workingmen of this place. And
with "Crystal," let me hope that ere long the
decided stand taken by yourselves in favor of
this community and its naval interests in your
"spicy, saucy, and fearless Sheet" will cause
Boushes" periodical counter to groan under
direction Of those who, by giving it their pa
tronage, manifest determination to sustain
those who are foremost in promoting their we'll
fare.
The fair ut Oxford Hall, gotten up to liquidate
the debt of st. Johns Episcopal Uow) Church,
by the ladies, closed tonight with grand en-
tertainment by Wyman, the great magician, who
Kindly volunteered this performance as gra-
tuitous offering to the cause they have been so
zealously and successfully promoting with their
time and means for the last week. A very large
audience were present, to witness the perfect
manner in which he does up things, and how
perfectly he sets at defiance all successful COM
petition. His performances will be continued
through the ensuing week at this spacious hall,
after which he will entertain the Norfolk city folks
with little of his magic, interspersed with his
surprising powers of ventriloquism, at Mechan-
les Hall, in that city.
We are getting to be, you viii say, q great
commercial people down here, when | inform
you that we have two large barks and two large
schooners at our wharycs, loading with slaves,
timber, shucks, &C., for foreign ports. This
looks like business; and with a Ieetie more en-
terprise, and few more enterprising men, we
may yet come out Of the bogs Of sloth and de-
spondency.
The Wings Of the senatorial district composed
of the counties of Norfolk and Princess Anne
held a convention to-day at Great Bridge, and
nominated Geo. d. Happier rs their candidate.
The Democrats also held theirs in this place,
and nominated DR.. Arthur X. Smith. No nom
ination for the county delegates, i believe, was
made at either Of these meetings. Much ami
nation seems to prevail among the rank and
file Of both parties, and the knowing ones are
already engaged in counting noses, preparatory
to the contest on the 9Th of December.
Yours, &C., NADEL.