Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-01-21
OUR WHEELING Correspondence,
WHEELING, JANUARY II, 1854.


EpiTons OF THE MINOR;
As here is not much news
CT Importance 10 write about, shail togch a
little upon matters in general inriIis cpis,ie
Tsurposo this day, being the anniversary
Of tho Siith Of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, is o gen
cral holiday among Printers in our cities
and large towns. In many Of The cities
grca, preparations have been made for Sup
pers, &c, in honor Of him who called the
!ligh,nngs down from the clouds 10 do the
service of mankind, and who reflected SO
much honoron our profession. We, here in
Wheeling, have no hand in The celebration
Of the day, to our shame be it said. An at
tempt was made few days since TO get up
a Supper for the occasion, bu, for some rca'
son it was not carried out. However, all
tina, we could do could not add to the fame
Of the illustsious FRANKLIN, and perhaps
it is as well to pass The day by without any
demonstrations of mir,h and fes,ivity.
|, seems that | was in error in ono OF my
former letters, in speaking of the difficulties
between the Iron masters and their employ.
ees. | said that the Boilers had struck for
higher wages. but i, seems that their en-
ployers had struck for lowcr wugcs, and were
Unwilling, while business was slack, lon ac-
count Of low waller, &c. to pay as high wa
ges as they did when orders were plenty and
business was brisk The Boilers would not
agree 10 having their wages lowered, and
Immediately quit work, hoping BY this means
to compel their employers to continue pay
ing the former wages. Both parties. 80 far,
have refused to yield, but it is reported TO-
DAY that some kind Of compromise is about
being effected, and doubtless things will go
on smoothly again, ere long.
Our Representative, Mr.. KidSell, has ask
ed Congress 70, All appropriation for the e.
rection OF Custom House in this city. The
editor Of the "Times and Gazette has writ
ten long and able editorial on the subject,
aed think he shows clearly that the in
cressing business Of this city (of national
and state character, as well as commercial
and manufacturing, calls for the erection Of
Custom House. Wheeling will bc, ere
long, one of the most important points in
the West, and we are led to this conclusion
by taking view Of the grea. Railways and
other Improvements which arc about CEN
,ering here. Uncle Sam will no doubt put
up building for his benefit here.
Lurimm Roy, the HindOo Rajah is still
here, and is detained by little domestic al
fair-of that character which adds to the du-
lies of the census tsker. On Thursday last
" Lxrumim Trginia Roy" The first Hindoo
Princess ever burn in America, was born i'll
this lily. Another great ruent in Wheeling
W. 7. Wiley, Esq, of MOrsuntown, lee
lures at the Union Hall, in this city, this eve
ming. His subject is "the petpetuity o
Liberty and Union,r and he will no doub
do il justice. He is considered here. as q
home. "one Of the first men OF the State,
and his Lecture is looked to with interest.
Rev. Thomas P. Hunt, delivered another
Temperance Lecture at Washington Hall on
Tuesday night last. staid half hour from
business to hear him, and hive seldom left
an assembly with as much reluctance as
did that Hall, on tina, occasion. lis audi
cnce was the largest that | have seen for
long time, and his lecture was listened 'c
with intense interest. The solid truths ii
which he dealt that night, were impressed
deeply upon the audience, as could plainl,
be seen, aud his visit to this city will BIT
productive of much good, He talks Of max
ing his residence here. Hope he will come
Business is brisk in this city just now
The River is up to good boating Stage, anc
steamers Of all sizes and classes are taking
their places. snd stirring up brisk trade
Immense bodies of ice have foaied pas
within the las. few days, and now that th'
River is clear we may look for genera
resumption of business. There was grea
gorge Of ice, some Is miles in length, abov
Steubenvlle, last week, but i. broke up oil
Saturday last, and hoated off without doin!
much damage TO boats, Sc; but it was fear
cd tina, its breaking up would cause mucl
damage. Our leree is scene Of activity
piles Of goods, scores of dTsys, lots Of boats
&C., oil tend to brighten things up, and nov
things begin to look as they did before th'
freeze in the River, only a little more so.
Yours, &c. W. u. >.
| Decentralization is tho Thief Of Time.
Delay is dangcrous-neglce: that cold AM
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