Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-03-11

Sorbing topic. 1t is amusing to cool observer to
witness the fear and trembling with which ma
jorty of the members have worked out their saliva
tion-or damnation, as some term tin their re-
cent votes making these appropriations. Goaded
by the advancing improvements which threaten to
carry their riches TO every other place except the
heart of Virginia, and with the declining energies
OF the State staring them in the face, they saw
the necessity of doing something, and doing it
quickly too. Urged on bya few master spirits
who have the nerve 10 seize the helm, a launch
out from the shoals and stagnant pools of "mas-
terly inactivity" they have been induced to make
already what they call the enormous appropra-
tons of some six millions for internal improvement
This being done, great is the trepidation of many
members. Looking with the most bewildering un-
certainty the response of their constituents who
have never been accustomed to receive more than
an occasional mud pike leading from PochahonaS
Smiths Mill 10 Thomas Jefferson Sedges black
smith shop, they murmur among themselves, and
pale with anticipated catastrophies, say
''The deed is done! did you not hear a noise2'
And with not all the aspirations for legislative
honors quite extinct in their bosonis, their utmost
ingenuity is taxed to know how, in the event of
the State being ruined by such extravaganza, they
can be able TO exclam, s.Thou can'st not say /
did t.'' Courage, good brothers, courage! our en-
feebled old Commonwealth will not be killed by
any such lavish kindness. She needs it all, and
more. Pile it on, she'll endure it all, and though
Atlas burthen were in the weight, she'll walk
forth animated and re-invigorate ted.
The Investigation of the transactions between
Mr.. Marshall and the B. & .. Railroad, are still
progressing before select committee of which Mr..
Russell, out delegate, and Mr.. Jackson, of Wood,
are members. Yesterday Mr.. Marshall disclosed
the names Of most of the agents who acted with
him in his efforts 10 secure the desired charter
Our new military company the "FEScIBlEs,"
will be gratied TO learn that the bill authorizing
the Governor to issue percussion lock arms
has passed the House of Delegates. Ne such
arms. however, are on hand, and more time may
elapse before they be procured, than is conso-
nant with the feelings our gallant young volun-
teerS.
Richmond is filled with the praises of our repre-
sentatives. Messrs. Russell, Sweeney, Hubbard and
Oldham, for their ndetatigable exertionsin defend
ing cur interests in the recent right of way ques
ton. Mr.. RusSe!rs speech is universally concc-
ded TO have been one OF the most mastery efforts
made for many years in the Legislature.
TO Capt. G. W. Clutter, one of our cd citizens,
and the most popular clerk in the Department
here, am indebted for many kind attentions.
observed in the street o-day, las. a. Clark, Esq,
whilom of Wheeling, and who has recently re-
turned from California.
To you, Mr.. Senior, and leaders of the Intelli-
gencer, owe an apology for this imperfect attempt
to comply with custom so universally observed
that of editors talking to their readers while be-
ing hurled along in the travelling Babel Of human
ity, and one which in my case, would be more hon
ored in the breach than the observance. bid
adieu to the Capitol ofour State with many pleas
ant memories OF scenes enjoyed, and many thanks
for generous Inequalities received. o: II.