Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-04-26
From, baltimore.


CORRESPONDENCE TIE sSsIrEIi fsTEI.nleEScEn.
Hoto an Office Hoiaes. tsas Conpertedaad Dismis-
sed-- Tie Markets, Sc.
BALTIMORE April 90 6 r. Nj.
have Just learned Of the very significant ope-
rations Of an equigocal Wing in one of the De-
partments at Washington. He, held an appoints
ment under Mr.. Fillmore, and enjoyed the emolu
ments of Office, asa whig, up to the period when
collection of Gen. Pierce was rendered certain.
Upon this sudden announcement. the individual
here alluded to very Suddenly discovered the error
of his former opinions. and declared himself a
democrat. He also took occasion frequently, in
the presence Of those friendly 10 The incoming adj
minstraton, 10, not only denounce The wing party,
but to express egrets that The hadiso long CROPPED
his way in darkness: He thought, Tsnppose, that
arepentant sinner could onlYmakelamends for the
past by improving upon the future, and thus his
policy was to absolye all connection with the bad
company he had formerly kept, proving more faith
full to the elect. was not only expedient TO re-
nounce hispast errors. but to become a practical
co.worker in 4 he new democratic doctrine of his
choice. The first step which seemed most expe-
dent was TO become a patron of the Union news
paper He accordingly subscribed sthereunto, and
the day following the Union was found upon his
desk in the Department. whore he held office. A
brother whig, who occupied a desk adjoining his,
and by the way, somewhat wagish in his disposi-
ton, understanding human nature prettyswell,
seeing the Union thus spread out on his friends
desk, wrote upon it, in conspicuous characters,
the word ttBodus.,' 7te S. az 4f9ti -
This hadla very exciting effect upon the ner-
vous system of the new. convert He ranted, ra!
we'd and Threatened vengeancel In this state of
irritablity the paper and went post haste
to the: Union Office. General Armstrong was in!
quired for and made his appearance. 'Here Gen!
eral,' said the enraged visitor, pointing TO; the
word Bogus onthe paper, do you see that?' Yes,
says the General, after putting on his spectacles.
that's tBogusn Do you know W hat it means? in
quired TIL new convert. i can't say that ex-
actiy, replied the General. Nell sir, Plltellyou.
It's a word recently come into the vocabulary, and
used By bankers, STOCKHOLDERS and others to sig
nifty spurious. The person who wrote it upon my
paper, the Union-and your paper, which advo-
Gates tlleprinciples Inow entertain, intended to
imply that l am a Bogus or spurious democrat.
hayeitherefore come to convince you that such is
not the fact. am sound inthe faith and will con
tinue so. Well WELL said the General, don't beun-
;
This shall all be attended to. The man whodid
that scurvyl trick was. no doubt, Wing, and he
shall be deprived the opportunity again defling
your democratic text book. and my official organ,
by being removed from Office. Under this conso-
itory impression tohis position,
Aday or two after. on going to his desk. lie found
little document with yeloto kieer, which, upon
being opened, apprised him of the fact that his
services were no longer wanted. He was cha
grinedtandisurptised, and could only; account for
the mistake upon thehypothesis that his friend,
General Armstrong, had not laid his case before
the President. ssssse 81 's2pfa.
There is butlittle news here to-day of moment.
The weather is unusually and ulseasonably
warm. ~
The ciyi filed with strangers from all parts
and business is very active.
There is no change TO mote in prices since my
letter Of yesterday. Y sys'3
:; It's expected that the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road will show very latge increase in its bust
ness at the end of the next month. ;aE,g 5ltjs +
& Z. Avery Jorge amount of goods sfiomi New York
and Philadelphia are arriving here daily for ship
mentto Wheeling and various points in the West.
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