Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-29
From our Washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May IS, 1852,


or could have been placed in tho con-
1;,iou in which tho renowned Rip
Van Wrinkle is represented would
suppose, from reading the last Mir
ror," that truly tho day Of judgment
was at hand, and the resurrection was
abou: to take place. 1t is true re-
surrec,ion is about to take place. not
Of tho h; body. but Of character. The
mania which las gotten hold OF many
in the Old Dominion for Office, under
the provisions of,he new Constitution
has brought forth some rare se"'"ses'
who arc fit subjects for public targe's'
1t is somewhat amusing 10 read the
evidence in behalf Of some, who, had
the new constitution not been adopt
cd, would have been perfectly content
to have laid under the impulatlons with
whicl, they arc now charged, and en-
loved, in sweet rc,iracy, the Sgi@nsagS
of former days, But the new constl''
tuition has opened new field, ThoiI
course is free for "horsc, mare and
gelding," and those who enter upon
This course must of necessity subject
themselves 10 the lynx.eyed scrutiny
Of public investigation, and when they
are weighed in the balance aud found
wanting" thoy must expect tho iato
and receive the sentence Of "Mene'
mcno, tokcl," &c.
A move has been lately made IN
the Virginia House of Delegates to
remove the Seut of Government from
Richmond, on account of tho indigni-
ties offered Gov. Johnson for his inter-
position in tho case Of IA negro who
was son,cnccd1o death for the MUIR
der of a white man. The Richmond
papers, you will observe, have been
filled with the proceedings OF public
meetings, expressive of considerable
feeling upon the subject, and some Of
the Western members Of the Legisla-
ture have strongly advocated tho re-.
moval of the Capitol in order to get
rid of repetition Of such lawless
acts. There are other, reasons as
streng as the one mentioned, which
could be urged for the adoption Of
such a measure. Why the Capitol Of
Virginia should be continued uponthe
edge of the State, to the inconveni-
once of a large majority Of its Repre-
sentaliYes as far as travelling and the
preservation of moral character is con-
cerned, l have never learned. ..
1t is a well known and an ipcon,ro:
vcriible fact that the city Of Richmond
has done more to demoralize aud de-
grade the characters Of those who are
sent there as Representatives of the
people, than any othor portion Of the
State. From time immemorial up to
tho present, with the fewest excep-
tons, that to elect a young man to tho
Virginia Legislature 10 consign him
to the habit of grog-bruiscr, "a
-, and a gambler. 1 contend that it
is caused more from the location of
the Capitol Of the State than from any
other cause. The facilities for the
centcring of proAigacy is much great
er than they would be in an. interior
or inlandtown, where;the Inducements
arc less. Where is there a county
in the State that cannot produce fear
full evidence of tho downfall Of some
of its mcst prominent SONS, caused by
habits contracted while members Of
tho Legislature? Not one, except
those recently formed, and some may
count their scores. The character Of
the people of the two extremes Of the
State are exceedingly uncongcnial.--
Their interests and habits are equally
so; and for the good of boil. ii wero
better that fence were buiIt On the
top of the Blue Ridge, so high that a
crow could not fly over it from June
TO January.
CoNGnEss has not been in session
since Thursday, having adjourned I'm.
til Monday to have the Halls put in
their Summer garb. You will per-
ceivc that the Homestead Bill has
passed the House, and it is confident.
" expected Will pass tic sonatc..'-
The effect Of this Bill, ifpasscd, upon
land warrants will be very considcra-
bic. aud will 20 fur 10 rob tho war.