Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-01-06
THE McLURH HOUSE.

This elegant Hotel will be ready for the accom-
mediation of travel in few days, every thing being
in train for that purpose. We had the pleasure Of
parta&ine, on Tuesday, Of the first public enter
tainmeht given by Mr.. CARROLL the geutlemanly and
courteous proprietor. The entertainment was one
prepared for the Directory, &C., of the North
Western Bank, after the election held on the same
day. We need say but little Off as we do not
approve of the ,pufing system so universally in
vogue at the present day and therefore SO generally
prohtless to those for HON it intended. When we
say. therefore. that the entertainment was excel
lent alike in style and substance; and such as, in
every respect eQualed the expectation of the pub
lie, We shall have said nothing but what the com
monest justice would claim at our hands; and we
may be permitted to congratulate our citizens and
thendanaglfs Of this admirable Hotel, upon having
secured the services of Mr. Carroll to preside over
Its fortunes. We doubt not but TINT this Hotel
Will prove superior to none, either East or West.
We learn that Nj. c. viii be ready receive travel
on the 10th instant.
ban aiuga City Elections. s"af 60 Pc l
Weihave had occasion heretofore to calIthe at
tention Of our citizens to the Importance Of APP
preciAting their at the coming cleo
ton! Since we heretofore adverted to this sub
iectg the number Of <1Richmonds in the field has
much increased, and thus the area from which we
are4o choose has BEEN much extended. Most of
The important Offices have candidates ready to en-
te4;dponithe duties 49, if elected. Little or
nothing has been done yet in the way of making
noniindtiens for Mayor and Councilmen. While
these aEe Offices possessing no emolument or per.
quiSites; they are nevertheless, very important to
thecity3 and we caanet be too careful in the Sc
lectionwhich we make for these posts. The May
GRAND CoaReilmeR constitute the Legislative de-
paftnent Of our city. They are TO considerable
eEtsHtthe executive department, while the entire
fiscal and, we may say, diplomatic concerns Of
the city are entrusted to their management and
Euidancey The ohace of Mayor is one which,
whilsitsaoes net exercise much power, neYerthe-
Ices requitesthe possession OF much prudence, and
the want OF il may produce much injury. 1t re-
Quires that the incumbent should be able tho
6ougHly 70 comprehend all the relations of the city,
ndthdt to known habits OF regularity and bust
capacity, he should superadd the utmost dis
cTgtion3 foEsight and prudence. The mosi impor-
tant tranasactioRs connected with the prosperity
efoUr cttylare often entrusted to his management,
Ana4be most provident circumspection and most
EeFSSSlu5 sa6aclS ake required OF MN IN order 10
bring them 10 successful and prosperous issue.
Il will atonce be seen then, how important it is,
that we should make iudicious selection for this
Office. 1t istrue, that if Mayor should unfortu-
uateiy be selected, who is incompetent and un-
trustworthy, It is in the power of the Council to
chain and restrain him, but can ounce of preven-
tative is worth pound of cure,'' and we had best
SEQ to it that the proper selection at once,
rather than wait for the making of. wound in or
der to aprlythe cauteryJ The same may be said
of Councilmen, and of every other Office. Make
good selections for all, and your reward will be
found in tie quiet, good order, and prosperity Of
yOurcity. Make evil ones, and disorder, disquiet,
and adversely, will be the necessary result. Let
every good citizen, then, who wishes to promote
he prosperity and orderly development of our
city Iwho wishes her various external neeoci-
atoms continued with success and credit, who
prefers system of 9'errOrs prevented,' to one
of"erors to be corrected" examine forhimselfthe
qualifications ofall the candidates, aud make then
Ihslmost judicious and well-advised selection.
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