Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-10

r-Tbe Patkersburg Gazette Of July 3Oth, al
tennis unite a severe article on our notice OF the
Rr,;pe proceedings of Messrs. Latrobe and Norris
- mat Mace some time since. AS the editor of
tnoper has, of late, acquired some celebrity fol-
the boldness Of his aspirations, (not usually, we
are sorry 10 say characterized by success, the
cause whereof is doubtless best known to the edi-
Tor, and may well he presumed 10 be in no very
pleasant mood nj The results, we can readily ex-
cuse evente violations of common courtesy, which
are displayed in his article. Wewere really igno-
rant ofthe amount of substance contained in our
very brief notice of the proceedings above alluded
to, but the editor, with that wonderful versatility
of talent which enabled him to declare himself IL
for a Congressman, has dug.deep, and fonnd below
the surface that which, in his opinion, iuStIties
his Article of July 3Oth. Well, If he is satisfied
with his interpretation, he may continue TO use H.
rs we shall not trouble ourself to undeceiVe
him, as we would not spoil his discoveries, or i'm
pair the value to him of the hoby which lie has
chosen. But observe the force Of his reasoning.
Alluding 10 our article, he s.ys: 'No one would
imagine that these sentiments emaRute from a
bridge interest; but rather that the foregoing par
aeraphs present the views OF a party Protesting
againt tine first attempt TO span La Belle Riviere'
We could wish that such were really the case.
Were there no bridge crossing the Ohio, the udvo-
Gates Of proposition to that effect would be shorn
of their main strength. This then is the force oil
the argument in favor of the proposed bridge
Because the Legislature of Virginia has granted
TO the city OF Wheeling, city far removed from
direct competition with the greatlineS of Virginia,
the right to construct bridge over the Ohio, there
fore she should grant TO every other interest the
same privilege, however much twould conflict
with the paramount interests and investments oil
the State herself. This is the effect of his argu-
ment, founded in misrepresentation and concluding
in euor. If the application for tile Wheeling
Bridge charter could have been shown, (Which
could not have been done) 10 conflict directly with
the great interests of the State, the Legislature
would have been perfectly justified in refusing TO
grant the proposed charter and the Gazette but
strengthens the argument against hrs bridge propo-
si,on, if he can show that our bridge is opposed
TO the interests of Virginia. Wheeling has had
nothing to say in the matter. We make no clam
to being one OF the organs Of this city, if organ
she have, Tut claim the right though tie Gazette
may refus it, of speaking our own sentiments, OF
making our suggestions and of advocating at all
times the interests of Virginia.
The Gazette says the Wheeling Bridge was built
in defiance of law and constitutional guarantees.
II building bridge across the waters of Virginia,
under charter Of virgiuia, be in defiance OF law,
then our bridge was such. Perhaps, however, the
editor alludes TO the fact that the bridge did not
exactly conform to its charter which the LegliSla-
ture promptly sanctioned by passing an enactment
10 that end. What he means by constitutional
guarantees is not explained, but we presume it is
phrase he learned during the late canvass, ami
cannot now get it out of his head.
The Gazette has penned an unfortunate article
if he really favors the "Walkers Brick House
Bridge" though we should much question, weie
we to form our opinion from his argument, wheth-
er he be really advocating bridge, and would in
cline to think that he was yet revolving that mos
important problem, GLOW will such i bridge efiec
the town of Parkersburg?" and that he was inci
ming rather 10 see mischief in the proposition. We
will only then remind the Gaze lie that Wheeling
has not spoken as yet on the subject but that as
virginian, interested in the and properit!
of Virginias improvements, and particularly Of he
Genital Road, we will continue to look at the pro-
position of bridging the Ohio at Pnrkersburg, fol
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, one dirtctl!
conflicting with the interests of the Central, a
calculated to invite ththef the trade and travel
Southern Ohio, and take it away from the Central