Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-06-10
THE MONONGALIA MIRROR.
OUR WHEELING CORRESPONDENCE.
WHEELING, June 8, 1854.

p One Of the most exciting
topics Of the day is the feeling aroused in the
minds Of the Protestan.s of this city by the
recent outruge committed upon the quiet
dwelling of Mr.. Little, editor of the " Young
America by some fend in human FORM
Mr.. Little, in his paper Of Friday morning,
expressed his views in pretty tart article
on Romunism, the substance Of which was
that no Catholic could make good republic
can citizen, and that they were ruled by
their Pope and Priests to carry out their o.
pinions and designs. On Friday night,
while Mr. Little and his wife were quietly
sitting up with sick child, an attack was
made upon their house by some ill-designing
wretch, no doubt a hireling Of some upon
whose feelings Mr.. Litlle's article grated
severely. MIR. Little was standing, a, the
time of the attack, at Cupboard, preparing
some medicine for his sick child, when a
limestone, weighing more than a pound, was
thrown through his window, grazing his
head and entirely demolishing a clock at his
side. Another stone, little less, struck
Mrs. Little, and stunned her. Mr.. L. sprang
to the door and fired pistol at the demon,
but unluekily missed him. This Outrage has
caused no little excitement here, and riot
was only checked by the interference OF the
Mayor and others who feared the conse-
ouences. A little imprudence on the part
Of Catholics, in the present disturbed state
of puolic feeling, would incits 10 bad work.
Professions and parades are all the so,
nowadays. On Thursday last the Masonic
fraternity had grand procession aud dedi-
cation of their new Hall on Monroe street,
The procession was large and the scene en-
liyened by two excellen, brass bands.
On Saturday afternoon the Hope Fire Co.
turned out in full uniform, headed bya brass
band. They looked well, and rather took
the shine off Of the other Fire Companies
Of the city, all of whom have had their pa.
rades.
On Monday last German Benevolent As
ISOLATION turned out in procession 10 the
number of about two hundred Their only
ornament is blue sash with red roseite.
They carried the American Eagle over theil
banners. | am not going 10 tell you what
was inscribed on their banners. Suffice tito
say "CmDtstain.7 Two bands of music
were in attendance. l
The lelicacies Of the season are making
their appearance here. Fresh fruits and
vegetables are plenty. Strawberries are a
bundant, and are carried about the streets,
in market wagons daily. Vegetables are
abundant in Market, and besides this Mar
ke,- wagons traverse the city every morning
Ripe tomatoes, cucumbets, and all the more
common garden truck, can be had good ant
cheap. II this respect we are no doubt a
head of your gardens. Pine apples, oranges
lemons, and other foreign fruits, are plenty
Business is still brisk considering the up
Iproach Of the low water season. The large
steamers are still running, but vii! soon have
to lay up. The Thomas Swami has laid W
at our wharf. The Falls City went out ,hi'
evening with a good list Of passengers, ant
well lteigh,ed. The Baltimore came in to
day. ! see the Jesse Lazear, which recently
figured in the Monongahela, al our whar
every day. 1t runs daily between this cit!
and Stsubenville. TIE Lazear is a neat
good running craft, and will. no doubt Dc
well hereabou,s during dry times up TIL
Nlonongahela. I 81
The city is healthy, and excep, the excite
ment above referred TO- things arc mOvin'
on in the usual quie, style.
Yours, sc. W.D.S.