American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-28
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH
rns aue.ts of VirElniA.


States through Virginia--or the journeys we
should say--have been very pleasant, as is evil
denced by the accounts published in the various
newspapers Of that State, and of the country
at large, but especially the amiabie and spirited
organ Of the Government at Washington, the
Republic That Old Virginia would give to Mr.
Fillmore warm, hearty, hospitable reception
we well knew and that he, by all the aneni-
ties Of the true gentleman, would prove mus,
agreeable and welcome, as wen as hohoreu
puest was also well known. 1t was fortunate,
+ too that he was enabled to travel IN the COM
nanv and under the guardianship of that most
excellent and highly esteemed parsonage, the
Secretary of the Interior, Mr.. Alexander IL. ii.
Stuart These eventful and agreeable jaunts
have no doubt been interesting to the travelling
party, and, indeed, somewhat edifying to the
rest of mankind. General Scott had just in
vaded and conqusred--if they would only stay
so-the States of Pennsylvania and Ohio, and
was inenacing other important territories OF the
Union, but had, unfortunately for himself, ac-
quired too much of the goodwill Of the friends
of Mr.. Seward; Mr.. Webster had "used up"
all his political hopes in both New York and
Virginia; Mr.. Clay was presumed to have gone
to sleep forever; and Mr. Stuart, by long
course Of careful cherishing, had got on SEEM
ingly excellent terms with the citizens of Vir-
ginia, among whom he knew emo Whgs-no
Democrats How suspicious, then, was the
moment for Mr.. Fillmore! He had but to
show himself in the companionship of Mr..
Stuart tell the people that they two were
great friends; THAT both discaimed alike all
knowledge of two such parties as Wings and
Democrats; that both were "sound upon the
slavery question:" would not permit an Adolf
ZIONIST or Seceder to remain in office, and all
that sort Of thing. But how little Mr.. Fillmore
seems to know about the use Mr.. Stuart is
making of him. Mr.. s. has much to gain in
Virginia, but Mr.. Fillmore nothing. Even
"Jack' Hale-clever, good hearted soul that
he is!-would be kindly received at every door
stepin the Old Dominion. His horse would beput
carefully away, rubbed down, and fed with corn,
while Jack would be blandly welcomed to the
best apartments in the house. II Jack were to
praise what he saw, the people would praise
him and his home; and when parting from him
at the road gate, they would press his hand
warmly, and from their hearts wish him q
pleasant journey. But would they vote fol-
him? Not living soul of them Kindness,
hospitality, and goodwill are, as we well know,
primary virtues in the old State; but voting
against conscience and interest is not weak
ness there Whether the pretty little game
played by Mr.. Stuart will make him as power
full o man in Virginia as he promises himself to
be, is problem for the future to solve; but if
- INF do
stand up for him and aTom" Raymond, it is
harder to buy them up than these gentlemen
have deemed it. AS for the Wings, it is taker
for granted that these poor fellows belong t.
their "great leaders" already, and of cours'
have nothing to expect from them. Indeed
they have been pretty clearly given to under
stand that after certain gentlemen had been
elevated in the world and in their own concep-
tons of themselves, the ladder on which they
had assembled was Of no further utility-or
that if the Wing party should ever be needed
again, it would come when whistled for
THE WILLIAM SELDEN.-A trial-trip was yes
terday made by this new steamer, just COM
pleted by Captain George Page. She made the
distance from her wharf, foot Of Seventh street,
to Alexandria, in twenty-one minutes, and re-
turned in twenty-four minutes against q strong
tide, with twenty eight pounds Of steam. Her
engine and machinery worked admirably.
The new boat being built at Captain Pages
ship-yard has not yet received o name. She
will be launched about the middle of September
all ready for active service, machinery aboard
steam up, and oil complete She is in length
one hundred and twenty feet, beam fourteen
feet hold five feet, and of about ninety tons
burden She is to be built and owned, rs has
heretofore been stated, by the workmen of the
yard, leaving to Mr.. Page only so much pro-
prietorship in her as the men shall fail to make
up of her whole cost. Her proprietors intend
her for river pleasure boat, occasionally for a
ferry boat, or for any other purposes which the
wants Of the community may suggest
The keel is now ready Of still another boat
but of much larger dimensions than any we hav,
had occasion to describe. She is to be TIVE
hundred and fifty feet long, thirty-four beam
and nine hold, and will be equal to about min,
hundred tonsi We believe she is intended fol
the Washington and Aqua Creck Ivuto.
In models, materials, and workmanship, the
boats built by Capt. Page are highly admired
and reflect great credit on the skin and enter
prise Of our city.
HOUSE, SERVANTS are always in demand il
Washington. We have now q very large fire
negro population, in general idle, profigate
dishonest lazy and thriftless Able, somehow
to live without work, they are Indifferent abou
going into service, make their own bargains
and keep them in their own way Competition
with them also Injuries the white servants low
ers their just pride and renders them careless O