Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-02-12
CELEBRATIoN OF THE aaND.

In pursuance of the call made in our last issue,
large number Of our citizens, Of both Par'eS' asSen'
bled iE the Court House on Thursday evening last,
to make arrangements for celebration OIL Tue End
of February. We do not think IN any preparatory
meeting for like occasion we have seen so many.
The proceedings Of this meeting will be found in an
other column. The Committee appointed to carry
into effect the objects of the meeting, have selected
VIM B. JOHNSON Esq, TO deliver the Grafton, aud
JNo L. PEYToN, Esq, as the reader Of "Washingtons
Farewell Address" The Rev. DR.. HESDREN has
been invited to deliver the opening prayer
From the spirit manifested and The preparations
now in progress we shall doubtless have brilliant
and enthusiastic celebration. The Committee will
invite every military company horse foot and dra-
goons the members of all the Divisions Of the Sons
of Temperance and Masonic and Odd-Felows Lodg-
es specially and particularly, and every man, woman
and child within the broad limits of Old Augusta 10
unite in The ceremonies of the occasion. The invi-
taon to the Military, and Benevolent Orders will be
formally presented; but in the meantime We are au-
thoriBed togive them general bid
Come one, Come all As the politicians say,
gvs.oae day to your Country. Though the incenl-
ency of the season forbids public entertainment
for the physical man, the lalshsring of every door
will be found like the one attached to sold Tips''
cabin in days of yors-hauging on the outside This
has been resolved upon in Committee Of the whole
Come then, Join with US in this grand tribute to the
memory of Washington aud the sancy of the Union
Like sires before US
Let nc swell the chorus,
Till the Heavens DER
Shall resound the loud huzza 30
Capt KENToN HARPER, Col. JOHN B. BALDWIN
and JAMES PoINrs Esq, are the Marshas of the
day. Next week we will publish the programme OF
the procession and other ceremonies
The CENTRAL MISUNDERSTANDING always advo-
Gated the early extension of lie Central Railroad to
the Ohio river we could noe witness the defeat of
the bill for that purpose, recently before the House
OF Delegates, without feelings Of regret, and we will
add, even of modification II we had regard to our
own County merely, we would have cause for nei-
thsr feeling; for we could derive no special benefit
from the extension, and might lose some advantages
which our town will have as the terminus of the
road. But looking beyond all local interests, we
H"'o Fo"Su Hie Hidler as CllIenS OF virginia, whose
general prosperity and glory we desire to see promo
ted. This central Improvement we believe to be
more intimately connected with the welfare of the
State than any other now contemplated II is adj
mted on all hands 20 be of the utmost Importance
yer Il Is cast ASIDE, aud the funds Of the Common
wealth are voted away for other purposes The
House Of Delegates, it is true, have decided to re-
consider the vote by which the bill was rejected, and
an amendment will be introduced providing for q
subscription of three6fhs on the part of the State
bu! this amendment, if we are not greatly mistaken,
will have no practical effect II the road between
Coviugon and the Kanawha is ever made at all, 1t
must be made entirely on State account. The Rich
sond Wing defends the course of the Legislature on
the ground, that while it is the deliberate purpose of
Virginia to reach the Ohio with some Improvement
"She is but reviewing her reso urces and making pru-
den! preparations for an enterprise whose cost will
be commensurate with its advantages TO our com
prehenson, it is strange way review her resource
es and make preparation for this work, by appropr-
ang money out of the ury by hundreds of thou
sands of dollars to other enterprises acknowledged
minor importance, and in some degree of conflicting
interests. The course Of our delegates in advocating
the bill, will no doubt be sustain ed by their con-
slituents.