Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-02-07
From our Washington Correspondent.

Dear Sir. r....
The Editors Of the Richmond
Wing and Examiner have again proved 10
the world that the Editorial Corps still
contains brave and chivalrous spirits, who
are ever ready 10 defend injured honor by
blowing each others brains out. An "af-
fair Of HONOR you have doubtless learned
came OF few days since, between these
two worthless, who, after the first round
concluded that they had arpeased their
indignant feelings sufficiently, and the
hes. way 10 end the matter was to pour
the claret in, rather than let it out, and re-.
turned to their respective chairs, after dc.
molishiug, how many bottles, cannot tell,
Of that delicious fluid.
Since writing lust, u decision has been
made in the Wheeling Bridge case, con.
demning the improvement. by ordering it
to be pulled down or raised higher. Its
said, however, that compromise will be
effected, and all parties accommodated as
far as circumstances will permit.
Mr.. Mcdonald, one Of your delegates
in the Legislature, on Wednesday last.
made move toward bringing action a.
gains, the several bridge companies III the
neighborhood Of pitssburg for obslructing
the navigation of the Moncnsale!a river.
This is acting upon the principle Of fight
Ing fire with fire, and think myself that
the people Of Pi'tsturg, or those who have
been engaged in this plot against tho
Wheeling improvement. should be made
to feel that others have rights as well as
they, and that which is ;sass for the goose
1 is sass for tho gander" also. l.-
This Supreme Court is now engaged in
the celebrated Gaines case, in which is
involved all immense amount. Great in.
lerest is felt in tie final issue Of this case,
aud both parties NANTES. sanguine hopes
Of success. Mr.. Webster is expected 10
make his argument next week in favor Of
the appellee. Hon. Reverdy Johnson is
counsel for the appellant.
Keep il m0ring.-A large unl inauen.
,ial meeting Of the members Of the Meth.
odist Episcopal Church, Of this city aud
Georgetown, was held in Wesley Chapel
yesterday evening, at which was presented
several resolutions entirely coinciding with
the movement made recently in Philadel.
phia, in favor Of holding Convention for
the purpose Of memoriaiizing tho next
General Conference for a lay delegation in
her Annual Conferences. The resolutions
were no, adopted or voted upon, and after
u spirited, though harmonious debate, tue
meeting adjourned to Monday evening
next. 1t docs appear 10 me, Mr.. Editor,
that this is very plain common sense
matter, and to insure its entire success, il
needs bu, al honest and conscientious
view Of the subject, by all who not only
profess to be favorable TO the principle Of
equal rights, but those who know their
rights and "da,e mninlain them" Twas
pleased TO find tia, our friend, Rev. F.S
Evans, formerly Of your town and county,
was in attendance at this meeting, who, if
mistake not, is favorable 10 this reform,
although ii appears he has taken no part in
the debate. II. &c. .a.
The Presidents Levee was densely
,hronged last evening with officials, for
eisn and domestic. together with many
ladies and gentlemen from all parts Of the
Union. The city is said to contain more
gaie,y than atany former period Of the sea-
son. lpresume there is no decision whelh.
er President Fillmore will be candidate
for the next Presidency or not-aud il so,
il is decided thut he will not be. think
old Ch,ppepa has the heels Of all other
competitors.
lhavc moi paid much attention to the
proceedings Of the Legislature oil Virginia,
but doubtless that body will soon engage
itself in the consideration Of Federal
Relations" as it has been from time i'm.
memorial, indispcnsably necessary thai that
body should give proper tone to the
movements Of the General Government in
matters and things in general.
The proceedings in Congress are quite
unin,elcsting 10 the general reader. The
bill making the land warrOn,s under tho
act Of esth September, 1850, assignable,
has no, been passed, but in all probability,
will, in short time. This is Of import.
ancc to many and calls for the immediate
attention Of Congress, as those who hold
warrants, under the law as il exists, might
as we'll have so much brown paper.