Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-01-19

Correspondence Of the Spectator.
RICHMOND, JAN. Is, 1853.

N'Si quorum III " "OSh P'oI Ha'
been busy, transacting variety Of business Of lit
tie general interest In the House Of Delegate.
there has been more mischief brewing within tht
last SIX days, than have ever known to occur II
a whole session before The secretmotive FOR the
recent festive journey on the Baltimore and Ohit
railroad, and the princely entertainment of it:
guests by that Company, is no longer esteemed
mystery by these cognzant of the under current:
at work here; and which fortunately are discov-
cred by the ripples occasionally seen on the sur
face OF things Baltimore is not content with hel
road to Wheeling and Parkcrsburg. She is cast
ing longing glance towards Southern Ohio, Ken.
lucky and the great Southwest. She would en-
brace within her Brarean arms all the mighty
West, and then turn upon and destroy the only
rival she now fears, the Virginia Central Railroad
with its Seaboard terminus On York River Or al
Norfolk. How this result is sought to be brought
about, | will endeavor briefly to explain.
You are aware that besides the main stem Other
road leading to Wheeling, Baltimore has in fact
another road more direct to the West, now under
construction from Taylor county to Parkersburg
on the Ohio River, known as the Northwestern
Virginia Railroad. ParkersbHrg, however, is still
too high up the Ohio River to secure to Baltimore
monopoly of the tradeof the West and South
west, especially if the Virginia Central Railroad
shall ever be constructed to Point Pleasant
Therefore this latter event must be defeated at all
| l.. e IN ,l,0r
last a grand Commercial Convention was held in
Baltimore-a magnificent scheme for the promo
ton of Southern Commerce was projected with its
that Convention from Kentucky-Nlr. Brecken-
ridge-suggested connection of the City of Bal
tlmore with a system Of Railroads terminating on
the Virginia line, at the mouth of Big Sandy Riy-
err His idea was seized upon and adopted by the
Convention, and the only obstacle to consumma-
tion of the scheme, was the right of way through
Virginia. From past experience Baltimore knows
the difficulty of obtaining such a right--particu-
lary in case like this, striking at the foundations
of our own prosperity. Therefore she stands a.
loof-Shc is not seen i'll any of the committee rooms
of the Virginia Legislature, pleading her cause
but that body is invited to partake of her hospital
tes-some of the members 90, and 10! even before
they return, modest little bill is gotten up-has
tily introduced into the House of Delegates-and
hastily pressed to its final stage, to incorporate
Company to build Railroad with their own means
from Clafksbifg to Big Sandy! This is in brief
the history of a bill, which gave rise to-day, to
most exciting debate on proposition to take 1t
from the table out of its order and pass it. Some
gentlemen from the trans Allegheny wero furious
that their reasonable request should be opposed =
1t was opposed however, and will be opposed again
to the death. | have now no fears of the result.
The effect of the discussion to-day has beer to har
monte the little jealousies heretofore existing in
the Internal Improvement party of the House.
All feel that this is a scheme that aims at our RI
in=that will sap our life blood and energy. and
leave us in the miserable condition of colonial vas
salage and dependence on Baltimore. | do not
blame that city for her efforts at ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and power-it is laudabe ambition on her part
to build up her fortunes; but do say, woe unto
Virginia, if the representatives Of her people sut-
fer themselves TO be blind-tolded and led captive
by this willy neighbor
That we shall defeat this bill by an overwhcl
ming vote doubt not, but already are we told by
its friends publicly on the floor of the House of
Delegates, 10 beware, that they have the power
to retaliate, and we are not left in doubt whether
they will use it. | fear that it is TOO true that
lHcy pUSSSSS lil4S power. anu dul lHcItloic lt'I
almost without hope at this time for the success
of our Virginia improvements. Ifsnch be our fate,
shall for one bow to it with the best grace pcssi
ble--preferring TO move on in the same old way,
still free and independeat-poor it may be, but
with hope for the future-rather then submit to
vassal bondage in all Time to a neighboring pow
er, however much may respect that power
We should love our good old Virginia too well,
with all her faults and toibles, ever for one mo-
ment to entertain the uihallowed thought Of sac
rfcing the general welfare for any local benefit
however great to small portion Of her people
But am dwelling longer than intended on this
subject. You may gather more in regard to it
from the City papers.
The Wheeling eXcursoniss are expected bacl;
tomorrow. On Monday will be resumed the dis
cusson on Internal Improvements, and think we
shall reach vote on some of the bills in the
course of the week.
A Joint resolution has been adopted to adjohrn
on the 2Sth of Feb. have no idea that we shall
get through with the necessary business by that
time: nor has any one else who knows the condi-
ton of our Calendar. This resolution was intro
duced for Buncombe in small way, and major
ity deemed it best to adopt it, and thus put ar end
to trade in that line, till it becomes necessary to
repeal the resolution, which have no doubt the
public interests will require us to do. A resolution
was adopted yesterday, to hold night sessions
henceforth. This was another Buncombe stroke
of policy Thai useful article to small politicians,
is in great demand as we approach the end of the
session, and arrive that much nearer to the newt
election. These MIG hit sessions were ordered by
recorded vote They will be kept up about three
NIGHTS. when the resolution will be quietly repeal
ed by a pira rocc vote, and the people will never
n L. .. Al. Al. l.
would not work at highland still those who vo-
ted for the resolution, will parade the record in
triumph to prove their amazing industry. So it
has ever been and | suppose will continue. DR..
Young says
"The worlds all title paga; theirs no contents;
The worlds all face; the man who shews his
Is lrooted for his nudities and scorned.'' i.
From EgRopE.-By the steamer Arabia which
arrived at Halifax on Thursday, we have Liver
pool dates of January LIST.
There is no news Of importance.
Mr. Head, the former husband of Lola Montez,
was drowned near Lisbon lately by the upsetting
of a yacht.
The mother of Kossuth died al Brussels on the
2Sth ult. The Belgian Government refused Kos
suth permission to visit her.
1t is reported that Mr. Barringer, the American
Minister at Spain. win soon resign.
A battle was fought at Montenegro between the
rebels and the Turkish troops, after. which an ar
mstice was agreed upon until the Sultan's decis-
ion should be known.
LATER-The Arabia; at New York on the 10th,
brings some additional items.
The English Ministry have taken possession of
their respective offices.
Napoleon returned to Paris on the 2Sth. There
was no enthusiasm.