Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-12-14


The UNIuN LINE OF STEAMERs-EoUIsviLLE AND
wnEELrNo.-The absence Of the steamers of this
line from our wbaryes for few days past, and the
confusion which exists in their arrangements, have
been The occasion or many and earnest expressions
of regret on the part Of cilizelsRnd the travel
ing community. This interruption, we are aware,
has been caused by the disrupture OF the console
dation with the Pittsburgh boats, to extend line
from Pittsburgh 10 st. Louis, which proved TOO
cumberous aud embraced too many complicated ln'
teress to be csrried out. The further 1nterSeh'on
Of low water has prevented the regular arrival anu
departure Of those Union line boats which Iemain
in their places. We have awaited anxiously some
announcement OF a return tothe former arrange
ments, but have nothing antlIentic as yet ihe
understanding which has been Effected between
the Louisville and Cincinnati Mail Line aud the
Pittsburgh line makes it matter OF still greater
interest 10 our city 10 have the Uuon line again IN
place. ,egs Z, s.i,5 p gli.sl 2 q. = -
The fact can hardly be disguised that the Union
line has become almost a necessity TO our nnet-
chants and shippers and The travelling community
Tie ample facilities for safe and speedy shipments
TO and from the East are so much better than any
thing we have ever eninYed that they cannot be US
pensed with. Our growing trade and commerce
cannot be accommodate by anything less ample
and eaicieht. Nor will travellers be willing agaln
10 undergo all the annoyances and risks Of resaip-
ment alter having experienced the convenience
and comfort of travelling on the suberb and elegant
steamers Of the Union line.
There can be no good reason for douot,or nest
ton on thealt OF the owners Of these boats as 10
the expediency or continuing them 10 tue 9ta sB
No line ever started on the western waters huu
more to encourage them. None were ever rseeiS,
ed with more enthusiasm, both at the ermih. anu
at all intermediate points. And we are eefHal. no
line ever became more popular III SO short ''''e'
or was better sustained. Any drawback lnaI may
have been felt resulted from starting toward Tue
close Of the business seasons and with the balsi-
mo,e aud Ohio Railroad incomplete inlts wotS'us
department. Their future success must se n'eeh
more certain. Forming as does tits line s5anpoE'
tan, link in tie connection between the eoS'
and west, and making that connection 50
and perfect they cannot fail 10 do well. I0r y
Louis, New Orleans, and al the west qhu sou,"
west the travel naturally concentrates AZ AeSe's
WILLIE From Louisville to Wheeling anu lsSil e
Wheeling to Baltimore is the natural eouEss - =.
the Western and more especially OF the sOu'nssH
travel. ss gestsa .,,.sls
Partial and attached as we are 10 tue ola *,
and especially TO the Louisville and
mail line, which has heretofore had no 'equa' ~
their sphere, we feel that trnth and JUSTICE
us to say thus luuct-whieh Las SO long since neen
snokeu by the action Of, our citizens. We hope
soon to see the Union boats agpln in their places,
and regularly ut our wharyes, and we promise
them in behalf OF Louisville hearty weicomes-
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