Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-03-06
RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.
Number 3.
RrcusloYD, Feb, 25, 1859

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paper of the 2Sth, but other business
prevented its being written ut an ear
iier date. There is however but lit.
tie that can interest any ono to be re-
lated.
The Bill instructiug the Commits
sioners of tho Revenue, is yet before
tho House, on which there is apitch'
cd battle between tho Eust aud West.
When the bill was reported, it provi.
dcd that the Commissioners should
return to the House Of Delegates the
information desired, by the 18th Of
May, and then tho General Assembly
could go OH to frame, upon said return,
a Revenue Bill. The Bill, as report.
ed, exempts many articles, including
agricultural products, and you may
rest assured that the East will take
care Of her interests. Nearlyall arti-
Giles of luxury are exempted, but the
West will see 10 that | trust. The
East, no, content with having her mil
lions of property invested in Jurenes
Ajricaai, SO named by Mr.. Mapp, Of
Accomac, exempted by u Constitu-
iional proyiso, but insists that the cat
tic, sheep, and hogs of the West, must
be taxed. Mr.. Price, of Greenbricr,
on last week moved TO strike out the
live stock, and II stormy debate has
been going on ever since, on the mo-
ton. It is contrnded, BY the West,
that as ar'immense amount of Eastern
property in the shape ofyoung negroes
arc exempted by the Constitution, the
West should by law have an equal fa-
vor by striking out live stock. Tho
East is opposed to taxing agricultural
products, for the reason that the sixty
million pounds Of tobacco would have
to pay heavily; aud possibly the Oys.
ter trade, amounting to million dol.
lars annually would be included as all
agricultural article. The West con.
tends that as the Bill eXcmpts 1gri.
cultural products, live stock should be
included, as it really is the great pro-
duct of the soil of the West. These
are the main points Of the discussion,
but thousand Irrelevant issues are
brought into the debate, and every
speaker is afflicted with a diarrhna of
words, when all the ideas elected
might be uttered in Ave minutes
DR.. VERIFY, Goode and Price, will I'D.
dress the House tomorrow. The last
named gentleman leads on the "co-
horts Of the West" He is q man Of
decided talents, and knows how to
take care of his interests. lie is a
man of very commanding address, and
looks like n moultaineer.. He ever
wears a smile frozen on his face, and
looks as if he knew how 10 work IN.
der ground. Preston county claims
him. as he was raised there.
The House now meets at 10 in tho
morning, and does huge amount Of
talking in day.
A Bill to prevent debtors abscond..
ing, which was desired by many OF
your county, is now alaw. tits an ex-
cellent amendment to the code.
The Mechanics Of your county will
also in short time have Lien Law,
that will etiectually prevent them from
being swindled out Of their hard earn.
ings. The law is totally different from
the old one, which would cost the ne.
chanic about So, to be paid to Clerks
and Lawyer. l think it will render
satisfaction, as i,sprovisions appeared
to meet tho views of the people, when
discussed by some Of the candidates
in your county before the election.
Monday last was celebrated here
as tho anniversary of the birth of
Washington with great spirit; but as
l saw but ittlc Of the ceremonies, |
append us a part of this opistle the
following notices clipped from NOR
ming paper:
"Tho celebration on Monday last,
in commemoration of the birthday of
the immortal Washington, was truly
beautiful affair and reflected mark.
ed credit OF that portion of our mill
tary who participated in it. At sun
rise the Lafayette Artillery, under
the command of Capt. Nilhmo, fired
the usual salute; and at half:past S
o'clock the Blues, Capt, Sheppard,
and the Greys, Capt. Elliott, repaired
10 the Petersburg Depot, and receiv-
ed IN TRUE military style their broth
rem in arms, the Petersburg Greys,
Capt. Scott, and escorted them TO the
Washington Hotel, where an excel
lent breakfast awaited their arrival.
At IL o'clock, the various compa.
mics, consisting Of the Richmond Dra-
goons, Chesterfield Dragodns, Latay-
ct,e Artillery, Public Guard, Peters.
burg Grcys, Richmond Grcys, Chcs-
terrified Union Light Guard, Young
Guard, Eagle Infantry Caledonia
Guard, Montgomery Guard, Light H.
fantry Blues, and German Rifles, were
formed into line by Adiutant Harri-
son, and then, at the word Of command
from Col. Walter Gwynn, took up the
line of ,narrh for the CapitoFSquurc,