Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-29
WASHINGTON, May %, 1855.


WASHINGTON, May 90, 1852.
Dear Sir-rhe spirit Of mobocracy ap-
hears still TO be lowering over tho nelrop-,
oils Of, the Old Dominion. The Richmond /
Republican, spirited Fillmore sheet,
seems to think that the threats OF rcmov.
ing the capitol from Richmond is all gam
mon; and if ever i, was done it would be;
uod.ssnd rather than AM INJURY. This
viii do 10 tell the Marines, fns, everybody
knows thai, to remove the Capitol would
h. death BLOW 10 Richmond, from which,
all negrodom could not deliver it, Its
condition is precisely that OF Washington,
To change the seat Of Government. from
washington would be Iike. sevsriny tho
iucular in mans neck. Almost instant
death would be the inevitable conSe'
uuence. To say that the people OF k'ch.
mond do not care continental dime"
whether the seat of government is romov'
cd or not, therefore, is saying what the
habits, disposition aud inclination oil Its
population plainly contradict. i
The Legislature has agreed to adl'nFn
on the 7th June, next, to the 4th Monday,
in November. Perhaps by that time The
fever for removal Of the capiIO! may be
aba,cd TO some extent,
| think i, pity that Tie editor OF the.
Richmond Republican could not have tho
beneti, Of whisper iii the ear BY some :
friend, say John NJ. Bolts, not TO show SO
strong preference for Mr.. Fillmore and :
strive to detract SO much from The charac'
Ter of Gen. Scott, for fear that the Balt'7
more Convention might, BY some n"'or- !
seen event, happen 10 nominate the latter
gentleman. think should such thing.
take pluce, it would place this Editor IN
rather delicate position unless he intends
| to 90 upon the sink or swim principle,
As to the Democratic Convention nom
mating any particular individual, there
seems 10 be no certainty q. this ,lme.-
Every speculation upon The subject ap.
pears TO have fallen to the ground The
leaders and knowing ones in the party
here appear to be all cut a, sea without
rudder or compass. Gen: Cass's broken
sword appears to be working against him,
and some whispers are aaoat that Gt,.
Butte, has more gdn.powder about him
than any other champion that can be
brough, upon the track. Certain it is that
If Gen. Cass does not &C., tho nomination
upon the first ballot by a plurality vote.
he is a goner. II the ,wo.ihirds rule isa-
dopted,. some person hot ye, much spoken
Of will! be successful, Who that man will
! be i, will take Philadelphia lawyer at
this time to tell. ] would as leave lake
i'chenccs with Gen. Butler as any yet
named.
Itis not SO with the Wings. There are
bul two candidates spoken Of. The Fill.
more demonstrations appear TO be quito
formidable lately, in the South, and there
appears TO be some doubt at present
whether he or Gen. Scot, wiII 10 the nom
inee. | think it would be we'll for the
friends Of these two gentlemen not to sep
arate themselves too far in discussing the
merits Of their respective lavuri,es, so that
!. they will be enabled to come together a
gam and center their strength upon the
choice Of the Convention.
The health of Mr.. Clay appears tn have
slightly improved within a few days, aud
faint hopes arc entertained of his recose.
ry to such ali extern. as may enable hm to
reach Ashland once more. May the Oliver
OF all good grant this.
Mr.. Webster has not yet returned FROM
the North; but is expected ina few dayi
The proceedings Of Congress appear
be of such an unntcres'ing character thf A
i, is scarcely worth the paper aud ink n
takes to record them. The best interest
of the country, would say, dcmundsk ~
adjournment, at least, by the Is, Of Jult
BY the time this reaches you, the So
lrsiuns Of the Old Dominion will hayN
gain exercised the dearest rights Of
men. Many black eye aud bloody /
will be the result, to say nothing 9 !
consumption Of "old King" usual
nominated "ROi.gu.." Well, the nv
King has done great deal in bis ii
:: assisting men inio Office in v,sinib
i, is TO be'hoped thai in these days ofy "A
iug,onianism and Son;of-Tcmptrancti i i
such practices will be lrowned out of VI
and the will Of the people be suEtis9 {g
!! p.cyailin sobetncss. ELpoRn y
The passage Of horses and caltI q
tho Wheeling Bridge during the laF ~
ter has bsen imne nse. Since thd hi