Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-02
Correspondence OF the Whls.

f%urthering the interests Of tho great Covingson and ohie
Improvement, but Il sctuslly managed to injure them e
an incalculable extent. 10 fact, Il was nota Convention o
the special friends OF the Covipgtou and Ohio Railroad
It was moro q Convention Of the peculiar friends Of tn,
Central Railroad proper. The Covinsson aud Ohio Rail
road men were out voted aud over-ruled in the Couven'
ton, Aud their plans and wishes ignored and r~cpudia,ed
TIE lowest seats in the synagogue were assigned them
the highest were seized upon "a ct drHnis by the Owe,
Jealous and very indiscreet frieuds Of another and indie
pendent interest. The Coviugton aud Ohio Railroad men
themselves clearly realized the embarrassment and per
plexity Of the position they occupied; aud while they con
CURED in the resolutions which were adopted, as nearly
all the friends of every improvement in the State could
do with the utmost ~propriety, yet they denounced the
Convention as having disappointed the just expectations
OF the friends and advocates of their work, aud as having
enacted ouly a very CO nplese snd ridiculous farce.
The friends of the Coringtou and Ohio Railroad oc.
cupy an entirely independent position. They are uuwil!
lug to ally themselves with any one Interest as AK inst
another interest,", or to connect the rseives in any man
uer with the feuis aud w~rarging' of rival improvements.
they wish TO conciliate the frieuds Of all, and 10 secure the
support OF all, whether on one side Of the river or the
other, because they consider all as their natural allies, aud
to be treated with equal consideration in any project that
may be adopted to secure the completion Of their work.
THIS, it must bs admitted, is the ouly sensible aud prsc,i-
cal position for them to occupy. To alloS either the Cen
trail Railroad, or the New River sche ne, 10 tack iisrll on
to their road to the exclusion OF one or the other, would
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shrewd, aud feel too deep su interest in the success of
their Improvement, to jeopardze it by becoming the dupes
Of any such trick. They plainly see the snare that has
been set for them, and they have sagaciIy and peneira.
ton enough TO avoid it. Their course in the Conven-
ton WAS in the highes; degree conciliatory, wise, manly,
aud patriotic. They had the courage, too to resist all the
pslaver, and sill the brow.oeatiug, aud all the denuncisIion
with whicl certain gentlemen seemed to be perfectly over.
flowing. Aud they were right-for better far 10 lose their
road entirely than shametuly TO succunb to the disgust
ing arrogance, the dictatorial temper and uucompromising
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sons during the sitting OF the Convention. 10 fact, the
d-libsrauons OF the Convention were controlled by II rule
or ruin clique, whose affection for the COvington and
Ohio Railroad is very similar to that OF the wolf for the
lamb. These men go for the Co,ington and Ohio Rail-
road, not because it is a great State work, as the FIRST reso.
luton declares, and bee iuss il will prove OF vast benefit
and advantage to the State at large, but because, especial
", they hope TO advance the prospects OF another improve
men;, not a whit more identified 10 interest with the Gov
ington road than several other Improvements OF equal, il
not superior merit.
The Covington and Ohio Railroad ought TO be, aud is
regarded by its bes; aud most enlightened friends, as
nothing more nor less, than a continuation of the canal
as a present and temporary substitute for the canal, and
as such a. perfectly independents Of and disconnected
from the Central Rilroid, or any other X lilroad 10 the
State, a. il Is in reSpec CT to the b iltimo ore aud ONO X all.
road. l. is empl ate Ally, to indulge in 4 paradox, thee
tension Of the canal by means OF a RIiro,d. Ii is. there
fore, an in dependent scheme, and a. such, should s,ern.y
decline TO entangle itself with any alliance, watcher ON
the North or the South side of the river. IL must stand
or fall upon it, own Rsrt1. Let it beware, lest the too
loving embrace OF suspicious friends should be the lea!h
of it. Its open enemies, it need have no apprehension
Oft IL only It's avoSed friends, some of whom are the
worst enemies it has, that are likely 10 d. it serious dam.
age.
The Convention was one continued scene OF discord
confusion, and personal diff sulIy from beginning to en-!
The chairman Of the body seemed likely TO have several
duels on hand, all At once. | will do him the Justice 10
say, too, that he exhibited great determination and spunk.
OH every occasion in which he was brought in conflict
With the members OF the ia the
chiv,lric manner in which 40 threw his huge carcass back
10 the chair, buiionod up his plnts, and proclaimed in a
voice, like shat OF many waters, that outside of the Cou-
vention vas the place TO settle personal dlhi culties-inti.
mating most Significantly, that, old as he WIS. tie only
wanted a ioemzn worthy Of his steel, 10 prove the excel
ceIency of his metal. A great big thunder storm seemed
u be in his throat, and a i.tle more psovOca.ion would
evidently have caused it to burst with tremendous effect
RICH: oTes ;s audience. In fact, that would have been
the Inevitable consequence, but for the sternness ami
nagnaninity OF a distinguished medical delegate from
Lsxin Iton, who had seen !eath in many Of its forms, and
had learned TO defy il in ali. He saved the audience from
the anticipated explosion, and may the Gods take him in
their special kcep'ng forever hereafter Tor IL. He was
very small, aud | feared At one time, he would have [,
snccum5. But had sadly miscIlculatsd both the strength
OF his lungs, aud the daring heroisn of his Character
lie bucked up to the chairman with a coolnoss. a calmness.
an air OF defiance, which was altogether unique aud per.ectly
marvellous, and which drew down the most vociferou,
shouts of laughter and applause. Not a dozen regiments nj
disciplined regulars, could have moved him from his posi-
ton, or brought a flush 10 his cheak. lie stood argrays-
tingly serene and self possessed, and expected every
moncnt 20 $40 him jump down the throat OF the chair
man, ani ;ake.vengence upon his bowels, which unfor;u.
nately, greatly exceed the amount Of his brains Tn.
chairman evidently suspected what tho purnacfous ana
determined little doctor was after, and So he VERY pru.
IDENTITY shut his mouth, and saved himself from a most nm.
initiating annihiI'tol, and tho medical delegate ion a
very unpleasant aud disagree Ible errand. The 81 III Guilty.
| believe, was Afterwards amiclbc a jus,ed bu, every
body admits that the doctor cam of more IN an conquer.
or. Long may he live to be a terror to Bug Fdz chair-
man, of Bug FCZ Conventions.
| snail notice hereafter some other persons. one particp.
lirly from the city of Richmond, VINO seemed ari.ntly m
wHh Tor a little noioriety, by provoking a personal co ,try.
versy with u gentleman, the lltchct OF whose shr,. h. =
va,ncsf, the most concsi,e', the m st d-sus ins human
being in Virginia, whose face is mad Of brass. aud vino
nsV'rNa is TO inc'te TN loihing aud contempt Of every
IN an who sees him. He figured to immense adv inraye in
; Q vention, but in what M inner aud with yha, sue.
cess, | shall take occasion hereafter to descrioe-upl.s. I
colclu lie tn At such a creature is bsne4th the criticism If
R1y respectable public press. | shalt also for ,i,h = skeic,
OF some of the speeches which we're made on the third
day OF the Convention, and take a biri's eye glance a,
other Characters and scenes, which ! witnessed With ming
led feelings of disgust and amusement. There nan
political aspirints present IN aud about the Convention
whose mim9Ivres aye worth recording, and with which
! shah he happy to make tue public acquainted. So,
more anon.
The pleasant and beautiful village Of Liberty. If I ain
to Judge by the numbs: Of new buildings thai, are going
up, aud oil old ones that are coming down, or being re-
pairen, 10 thriving aud prosporng in a manner without
any previous precedent In its history. A yery largo and
c2mmodious hotel Is in process Of erection upon the site
OF the one burned down y short time ago, and still another
being rehited aud added TO, besides a humber of pri.
Yate dwellings that Ste being retouched and reaoyateI-
which, altogether, IDpitts On air Of enterprise and 90.
ahe'darvenessto the village which is highly credi,sbl.
70 is oit'Lcns, and exceedingly refreshing 10 the y Of
thc visitor. There are over 200 carpenters and b,ick.
ayers at Work In the village, at the present time-,ome
idea may hence he formed OF what ia being done in the
"iv OF building. can but feel a profound add Iiyeiy
interest 10 every thing that pertains to the progres. and
property OF a people among whom the plea,alf,s, d,ys
oi ny life have been spent, whom I shall ever reneub,r
WIN q sentiment Of kiidues5 bordering on affection. and
Tor Ehose happiness | shall ever cherish the s,,c,fsst
good wishes. my remark. en- p1s,anf, that o1e O, N,
very bes! hotels In the Stita mas be found AZ tina r,i,n,d
depot ~ this place. IL ia pit by a gen,lentn vbn
never blows his own Irumpet-eTcept in a s,yle pscula,
10 him'et. loI my "a k about your fashionable hotels
AZ when mos OF the good eating IS found only on tho
ON OF iare, but precious little on the table. Bur give
ne the table that II ipkIns supplies bis guests with. and
men a little OF the gas that Hopkins k6ows so we'll hos
% generate in order TO enable me TO digest Il and I
viii cheeriuUy surrender tho fashionable hotel, 10 tho
more hsIdious. ~ i" Wv
Ghtisiihu was brought over frou Lexington Yesterday
and lodged IN lMl here 70 await biz trial, witch com
'"u next X.
GoLD IN VEENoST The Woodstock Ago s,ys ,b.,
mere 10 goll IN Vermont; and sys that Tor the lat three
or Tour weeks, from thirty 70 fifty workmep. under tho d.
rectlon OF Captain 1a 7. Payson NJ Nae VT L...t-