The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-28
THE DAILY DISPATCH
correspondence of the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, May 26tl

WASHINGTON, May 10th.
oGleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Com.
ran;on." of the Sd ult., is now before me. 1t
rc~'sins a correspondence between certain cit.
izens Of Albany, n. York, and Springfield,
Mass. and Mr.. John B. Adams, conductor of
tbs "Western Railroad" A service of plate
;s rendered 10 MIR. Adams as memorial of the
"resrect, appreciation and gratitude of the
donors.
Ii the introductory remarks, the editor
s,aIes that Mr. Adams had been conductor
On the road for more than ten years. During
t,is time he has probably travelled q greater
number OF miles 601 000J than any other man
in the United States Now, we are willing,
freely. 10 accord to Mr.. Adams all the credit
AL! praise 10 which he is justly entitled tfor he
IS n0i a stranger 10 us.i We have known him
b, reputation for soGIe years, and have per-
soC.!!v witnessed his Kind attentions and gen.
tea.anly conduct 10 passengers 10 his charge.
BG1, while cordially acqulescIng III the motives
winch prompted the above testimonial OF re-
sDect and regard. | am unwilling to acknowl-
edge the accuracy OF the Editors statement.
Few persons have travelled OF the great
Northern and Southern mail route who have
not seen, or heard Of, one Benz. F. Darracott,
iJr the past sixteen years conductor on the
Richmond, Frederic ksDurg and Potomac Rail-
rgad. lis a fact, susceptible Of the clearesr
demonstration, that within the time specified,
Capt, Darracott had-up to the 25lh of last
December-lrave!led 75S, 900 miles; thus beat
ing Capt. Adams l5S, 900 miles. The editor
s2ys that Capt Adams-in the number ofmiles
he Las travelled-has circumscribed the globe
:rsatYjour times; very we'll but we claim
that Capt. Dairacott has riSited tie moon; re-
tutred, and again visited her; and, until, by
tie lapse of time. he again revsts the earth,
We must las has been suggested TO usI regard
him as the man in the moon. Certain 1t IS,
Capt. D. carries off the palm, although lie has
never yet received the compliment of "rIch
service of plate" or any other merited and de-
served testimonial OF the respect, appreciation
and regard of his friends and neighbors.
During Capt. Daracolt's long conuexion
with he above mentioned company he has
met with but few accidents, and only one
death has soccurred on the road. We challenge
any other Conductor or Company in the Uni
ted States TO say thus much. In a word, We
contend, and can demonstrate, that Capt. Dar-
raCott has travelled, by at least 0,00O, great
er number OF miles than any other man IN the
United States. He has met with fewer acci-
derts or casualties; and has ever given to the
Company, as we'll as the travelling public land
SILL continues TO give Infinite satisfaction. We
therefore respectfully submit, that Judging
from Mr.. Adams likeness in Gleason's PIctO-
ra.l Benz. F. DarracOii is not only decidedly
the handSOmer man of the two, but he is also
richly deserving The highest need OF praise
aad gratitude, from the Company, whom he
has so long and so faithfully served, and the
travelling public, whose comfort, convenience
and safety he has so successfully contributed
to promote. Ii may, perhaps, be proper to
state, that Capt. ID, is ignorant OF the writer's
ictention of thus publicly bringing his name
and services inIo review. But L am Tot DIS
posed TO see the laurel wrested from the brow
where IT justly belongs. TO be entwlned round
mat OF another, however merltoHous and de-
serving may be the recipient.
James Buchanan of Pa, aud Gen. Downs
o. Louisiana, are the most prominent names,
Oh the Democratic side Of the House, mention
Ell II connection with the Presidency and Vice
Presidency.
Gen. Scott, and Senator Jones, of Tennes-
see, are prominent on the Whig side. Mr..
thlmore's friends, however, within the past
Gay or two, seem much encouraged with the
hope Of has nomination. Many believe that
the friends of Mr.. Webster have il in their
power 10 Sc cure Mr.. Fillmore's nomination.
MS, am inclined 10 believe, is rather ques-
Gonabie; although, as have repeatedly SAID,
II Is Yet totally impossible to count noses, and
arrive al a satisfactory conclusion. Political
nalRuvring, wire pulling and fnancIerng, are
no" the order Of the day in Washington. AS
Tue delegates 10 the National Convention come
IN, they are beset by the ''old stagers' IN and
oGt oi Congress, and political stocks rise and
iaii' according 10 their avowed preferences or
pEediiections so that it is Impossible one day
10 Yell who will be the fuvorite on the next.
Huch curiosity is excited hereab3uts IN re-
gard 10 the forthcoming correspondence be-
tween X. 6. Scott, Esq, and the several de-
u'CcFallc candidates for the Presidency.
ME. Sumner, of Massachusetts. presented to
tie Senate this morning,a petition signed by
number OF Quakers, praying the repeal OF the
rHgi'Te Slave Law. The remarks of Mr. .
Sltc''ed ascathing and impassioned reply from
senator Dawson, of Georgia.
HENRlCO.