Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-04
Philadelphia Correspondence.


Philadelphia Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. %.
There is much excitement in our city at the pres
ent time in reference to the Fire Department. The
present volunteer system has grown to be such
nuisance, in consequence of the blackguardism
and villany OF many OF its adherents, that the
spectacle business portion of the community have
determined to loot it out, by substituting paid fire
department. A meeting held on Friday last,
in the Chinese Museum, at which some 5000 per-
sons were present, to adopt resolutions, and APP
point committees to memoralize the Legislature of
Pennsylvania in reference to the matter. One of
the committee'Snect 10. morrow, and we shall there
fore, soon have something tangible before the pep
pie.
attended, yesterday, meeting of Society
calling themselves "Latter Day Saints" and TO
show your readers the credulty of the people i'll
this enlightened age, will relate conversation held
with one of the Ministers OF Christ, as he terms
himself, in regard TO the manner of his conversion
from wickedneSs TO godlincss. He stated, "that
in his young days he was considered n wild youth,
and thought but little of praying. About Is months
since, he met in the shop ii which lie worked (he
is a shoemaker) n man who was believer III the
Mormon faith. One day after this conversation,
he found, while at work, that his knife, which
very sharp one, would not cut soft piece
of sole leather. The edge was keen but lie could
not force it through the leather. This surprised
him, and becoming little angry he threw Lis
work upon the floor; then he heard a sweet audi
BILE voice, at the end of his bench, saying go TO
thy parents He arose, dressed, and started, but
thought after he had reached the street, he would
take another direction. As soon as he had come
to this determination, he lost all consciousness,
and could not recolrct anything more until lie
found himself standing in front of his fathers door.
AS he stood there, man came from his parents
house, and said to him, Brother Thomas, the Lord
has work for thee to do. About week after
this he was baptiSel in the Delaware, by the man
who uttere! these words. When he went into the
water with him, he said that there was q light
around this brothers head more brilliant than the
sun at o. clock. Now Mr.. Editor this tale has
been repeated over and over again 10 gaping
crowds, in this great city, and the who repeats is
is looked upon by many prophet, and servant
of Christ.
Two lrishmen, named John and Benjamin Moss,
were before Alderman Butler of this city, this
morning, charged with being connected with othc.s
in beating and abusing John Smith,, one of tie
MarshalPs Police, whilst he was taking ride Oh
the Darby Plank road They were held in $1,000
bail 10 answer at Court.
The Black Swan is to give concert this even
ing in the new Assembly rooms, 10th Il Chestnut.
II said that all the tickets are sold as curiosity
will likely draw me in the neighborhood, have
waited OH Jules lIauel, ami had large quantity
of perfumes put up TO fortify myself against the
strong olor that is expected 10 prevail in them
"diggins.''
Judge Campbell, it is said will have place in
Gen. Pierce'S Cabinet. Pennsylvania can hardly
believe that man, whom all the lawyers in this
city certified was not competent for n seat on the
bench Of the Supreme Court OF the State, will be
selected 10 represent the democracy of the Key
Stone State. Campbell is looked upon here as the
most tricky politician in the country, willing to do
anything to secure votes, or an office.
There is great struggle among the newspapers
of our city for supremacy; each is striving to out
do each other in every department of News. This
rivalry is owing to the fact, that the Daily Register
published by Moran and SickelS, and edited by
VIM. Birney, Esq, very accomplished gentleman,
has within few weeks, increased its circulation
several thousand, by their extraordinary exertions
in publishing one of the atest aud best papers
in our city.
The Degree of Doctor of Medicine was confer
red on Saturday last, at the CONNIE ncement of
the Philadelphia College OF Medicine, on James
NJ. Lazzell and William Walker, of Virginia
Yours truly, NAMELOC.