Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-02-27
Correspondence of the vindicatcr.
EXCHANGE HOTEL. Richmond. Feb %


Correspondence Of the vindicatcf.
! EXCHANGE HOTEL, Richmond, Feb "a.
Ishould have written to you last week
but was confined TO my room from indis-
position. Catarrhal Fever has prevailed
to certain extent among the me:nbers.--
AS the ancient writer's termed it, ",'reak-
bone fever"-we sometimes call it n ~,ler
Grip" As | went cut too soon 10 my dG-
ties, have not entirely recovered yet feel
ing ehervated and dull
Nothing of interest to communicate.
must reiterate the same old cry of Inter
nal Improvements still in fog" which is
not SO thick but you can plainly see that
the Covineton aid Ohio, the Central, and
the Blue Ridge Railroads, are to go with
out the appropriation ola dollar this session,
unless there is some change, and that very
soon, on the part Of the friends of other
schemes. | gave it as my opinion, upon
survey Of the internal improvement map of
the Ststt, prior to my leaving home for the
Legislature, that the Central interest was
the most dependent in the State, though a
work OF decided merit. Its former suppor-
ters the South-siders, Lynchburgrrs, the
Southwest and the Northwest, have de-
serted it. Alta time when they were ask.
Ing ior large appropriations they voted for
the central interest merely TO get appropri-
atoms IN return. The Legislature having
given them between 81 and S., GOO 900
last year, to carry on their schemes, and
gettingS only $4,000 600 for the Central
and Covinston, they now say to us-we
ask for nothing at your hapds, and we will
give you nothing, unless you take uron
our own terms. You must break =
guage at Covington, ard make the ..ov;nns
ton and Ohio west. the feet ouage after
being defeated. n this question few few weeks
since IN me House Of Delegates. They
nave our heals in their mouths and thew
..;., IT They can get along at present
",'ost dollar from the Treasury, and
a"'aer.like, they turn around and sting the
interes: that brought them into existence
at least, without whose aid they never
could have finished their works to their
present advanced condition. The North
west say, il they vote for the Central inter-
est the late period ofthe session NAV pre-
vent their bills being reached, and thus
give away largely, and get nothing
in return. This is one of ,he evils Of
g-roliing ogst appropriations through;
but 1t was ssduck or no dinner" with the
early friends Of internal Improvements. -
The anti-internal Improvement men have
Dy thelr course, forced this state Of things
upon the friends Of internal improvements,
who were anxious to develop the resour-
ces Of the State and augment It's wealth and
power.
Now, for the first time in our history do
we find the Internal improvement patty
divided into three or four parties, W no, if
they cannot have things their own way,
viii never come together, at least this ses-
sion. The Central and Covington interests
can do nothing unless these other schemes
will come to their aid There are not even
twenty men in the Legislature who are the
peculiar friends OF the great Central I'M
provement mean Of those who prefer it
first, last and all the time. The counties
Immediately along the line and through
which 1t passes, are alone its steadfast
triends-all other aid must be brought t, it
upon the policy. ''if you will tickle me,
will tickle you-a policy which gave rise
to our whole system Of internal improve
men:s throughout the State. The southside
OF James river was tickled to her hearts
content last session, and having her logs
rolled and ground cleared of, she is indie
pendent Of her Deighbor Oh the northside,
and dill a-bit will she come up to the scratch
unless yen come on terms with them upon
the guage question, VITO yield the #.
- inch, aud give them the 5 foot, which
would inevitably throw the larger part of
the trade and travel on the southsde to the
towns Of Lynchburg, Petersburg and Nor
folk. The anti-internal Improvement men
Of course have sort of Jubilee over our
misfortunes, and when they unite against
either portion OF the internal improvement
men, they are enabled to defeat all the i'm
portant interests in the State.
The Covington and Ohio is encountered
with some half dozen amendments and nv
ders. yet hope for the best. 1t is an old
maxim and true one, "that the darkest
hour is just before day, and light and hope
may yet break in upon the dark and gloo-
my condition of things as they now stand.
To-day being the 22d, the military were
out with their banners, streaming flags. g.
cannon looming, and their martial music,
III honor OF the immortal Father Of his
Country, whose birthday will be celebra-
ted as long as liberty has votary or the
down-trodden and oppressed, a refuge from
tyranny and absolutism.
Flour has declined by the last steamers
news, 25cts in the barrel, but as every
thing wears war-like appearance in Eu-
rope, beliveit will again go up to its for
mer price. Adieu. H.
RICHMOND, Feb 22d, 1854.
The anniversary OF the Birth OF the Great
Washington has been celebrated here to-day
with much spirit. Al day-break We were
aroused tom our slumb.rs by the deafening
thunder OF The cannon. AT eleven o'clock the
regiment, under command of Col. August, was
on parade in full uniform. and thousands Of spec
ttl0rs assembled about the Capiipl SQUARE The |