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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23
The concluding portion of an sdor., in tho Le,ing

The concluding portion Of an editorial In tho Lesng-
ton Gazette speaking Of the Stsupton nominations tskes
OF tho old line Democracy u'the following spicy style
1--WE lock upon these nominations as little short oil the
overthrow Of the old limo democracy in Virginia Tho
instead cf entering tho traces and pulling themselves
they have whipped the iu,o the yoke, .aad
Wise Co., mount the box, seize tho reius, svo the
ders the wheel and goes modern Democracy lord
ing II the heads Of the faithful, whom they had
kicked aud cued without mercy during the OF
1910.
ave ~ish the old loo Denocrasa plesssn time under
their leaders May they appreciate the merits Ut
these fresh champions in the oil DEMOCRACY, obey
their hats aud strain their ,hroats r this rin trio
Quobiin Wings, Wise, McComas aud BoeocS."
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

D.sso hocrS-A slave named Ju the property wrn
the Roenhcim
morning. Coat on his counter, about TO ma.
With II Ten the Proprietor detected r. N,
the fellows
self With recovering ls him le La thr
OF that day the sc0uudrel aud .toe
hanie The cGntens OF which unable ascrrn En-
couiaged 10y his success In this instance he
Article bu:
senhen made cautious by experience had an eve
the fellow, ard arrested him JUST
With the article in his pos'eon Ills hr,t force IL
from bu IN this attempt he experienced
than h. app eended for the daring
Tered sire scGhs IN.
OF which the drew knife three -Ga, 10
stab MS antagonist He Inflicted slight wounds on his
| aide and thru drcamprd. vs. ''''
lie immediately arreed and yesterday
the Mayor 20 ihs offence.
| attend, the case continued I'll to-day.
This act OF daring amongst the coors
| folks '"N N'Nisi
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

Cotp WEATHEE--We do not remember that We have
experienced tor many years such severe cold aud 50
Of 1t, before Christmas We have had this ycIr We
napc may be mist ken there .ttauIg eve mo
pcI ue)Ts US Of one OF tie nirJ winter OF oen Zine
shch ihG fhe Business VI pu'.ug up domestic ice IA
honrsng sOurc" o. pfUii We rrre not curious. enough
to consult the thermometer yesterday nUruirg he, y,su
day light aid rise - ascertain the precise degse of
cold; for We hah fingers end: and the frozen
poultry, beet Gui pork ml;se s.ase confirmed the
Tact that; yas unrOmmOn.y severe. Tho Sufh wind.
ol'athei a. IL NoIi Znyl ia approached the bl.l.s
OF cur city.--NUIiOIs N.guld
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23
To TIE El.LoLs If Ml I'M

GE>TaEHES :-For long years We have groanei uuder
"o heavy tuGiens o! misrepresentation and lack oi re-
presentation ia this District. The true, the bona fIe in
ere's a the people OF tai, District nave ZEAL, o.en too
long dsfegaTded in the bestoSmcn OF the suases of our
people, and it is time waking up We don't
want men any longer VINO will perpera,e the folly and
engage in the chilis play, Of initiating schemes vital to
our ".-oeng and then turning around the same or
the next day aud recording their G.in-t tHem-
o; " Il least have man our iutcrcs = be,
TO raise The Gag With the name Of CLAYTON g. CoiEy,s
or CcnEjes. from tbs stu Congressional District He /.
good au1 true and there is DO nla il the psrt
who, in all the essentials Of enlightened representa-
live, holds higher place IN ;ne cen of the people
Let ~ elect "m without ado Will not the pcoD!,
respOuI TO Ibis uotDuiliOE;
i FgESp TO HovE TsrEEE.r.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

STEALING TrREEYs.-Thc OF Jim Ellis free col
orsd fellow, aud the biggest rogue unhung charged with
stealing some turkeys aud egg, iom Jefferson uiL a
coumry negro. on Saturday last further continued Nv
the Mayor, an Yesterday until Monday, in the ebsencc Of
Jefferson jim has not been more than four or fv.
months at iarse-aftcr spending years IN the Pcn
trntary and almost every weeks since then be hs-
rncciYci a 1rcsNiun for theft p =
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

THE MURDER SxiIH.-The Coroners Jury found q
verdict Tuesday Of last week 1t runs that the wounds
in the horaI "were thc immediate Of his (Smihs)
death, either Of which would have produced DEATH
and that "hc said killing by said Andrea Jickson Copen-
hdyer and John William William Henry spur wa. pre-
meditatcd" Tue testimony agrees almost literally with
the in sst. The accused will be ex mined
at January court Wtnehsitsr Virginian, Dee. 20.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

Colonel Steptoc the new Governor Of the MOrnona is
said to be conscientious mild dspositionsd man. the
Episcopal iih, aud II member Of that church Tho gov
eminent expects difficulty and thinks about ccrt,n
hlt on his arrival at UAo Bdghnm Young will receive
despatch from Heaven requesting him 20 resign, where
upon, il supposed will rcsgu, being for tho
res. OF his lie with the dignity Of high priest among the
a4,,1
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

CoMNiTrEp.-Columbia Anderson, a free colored wo.
man from Manchester, taken up Thursday night for
oeng dsordery in the street, committed by the May.
or On Yesterday IN default OF bail for 800 good
behav or. -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

TRADING on THE SABnATH.-A summons against Robt
r. Kirby TOR selling fish his house. the lower mar
ket on Sunday last, was continued by the Mayor on
teray until day in tho absence OF witnesses for tb
defence.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

VIOLATING INK SAnnArH.-Josrph Lonsiuotti and Geo
Stools cach fined - by the Mayor on yesterday for
carrying on their ordinary business last Sunday The
former lives on 18th street. the latter l7th between
Brosd and Grace streets.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

DnNissEp.-The Mayor or yesterday dismissed two
summons issued against VIM lie sis of the firm Of Mot,
Lewis Wilson, aud-Johu p Tally, for permitting their
hacks to DO driven across Mayos bridge faster than
walk, tho parties complaining being unable to define tho
marks ON the backs The identity not satisfactorily
established.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

DiscnprELY.-Wm. Bethel was rcqrirri to give hail in
the OF $3.50 10y the Mayor yesterday to be of good
behavior Tor twelve months aud create disorder in
the street us he did on Thursday night.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23
IuR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RICHMOND WING.
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER %, 1884.


ths EAi0."
Articles sides will not be Published
fhss rule stAndpg ought to be known to ALL aud viii
n be departed from Obituary eight
unes charged Tor advertisements.
- mmuneations will be charged the same ~ advertise
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

EXPEDITION FOR LInERis.--Arrsngcmeris hare hcer.
made the COlouizit Society send the brig Gen.
Pierce from Savannah the 3J.h December 1t c1pec.
ted that about hundred onigfan will embark most y
from Georgia aud Tennessee.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

Wt"fn That the Exhibition Of ROSTERS PAlnungs in the city
a'hs"epohtsn Hal, viii close th.
hsih' The" viii be 90 sIhlboa tbs afternoon a, sslOe.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

%a1 deco " JAs WINSTON.
UpEAITiElL GIFT lsDOES.-u ~ WEsT ofrfs
~ "r sale the following beautiful Books:
Homes ~ American Aui~D edition,
traits, vol 5vo-ClOih, gilt -. morocco. I
Gems % B;sh Art u s,psrb line cnFrayinrs
thick vol. No-mDroccc, full gilt, 90.
me ornaments OF Memory; BEAUTIES OF History
AMI Poetry beautifully illustrated with Is vol
cloth gilI -, 10 This will vI,lou
doubt, become ieadiGg an B0os o the coming year.
The queens OF England Of Portraits
bogrAphc. and historical sketches Agnes Strickland new
Royal syo-fiO. ~'' WV
Women the Bbc edition. by Clergyman Of N. United
go. ~
Winter wreath and GUNNER Flowers by eoodrich very
good gift book for Young indes--f3. 80
morocco. 81 ~ ~ '
THE Republican Court or American Society In the Day, Of
.ton win ~ portraits 81 Distinguished Women engraved
Leaflets Of Memory beautifully illustrated; 1855
The BIRD. Of The bible by the Rev Harbaug elegantly illus.
rAted- cloth, full gilt ", morocco ~.
Rural Hours Of Lady; antique morocco, 81.
lrays Eiegy In Church Yard.
rural Rmble' or Chapters Flowers Bird, and Insects. by
bldy-nOtOcco. full gilt, p.
Web,icr's Dictionary, Unabrdgcd--gi fiO.
Beautiful Sion- 81 stkspeire BYRON scp Burns
BJAni Ben Johnson s1nhsy Moore AMI Oorperanuuc ni
Lady Of the Lake. ~ SOFT; beautifully illustrated
Tppefs lroyeTbia Philosophy; Kilt, with iustf4tIons
The Cabinet Annual for 1855, spienildly illustrated
PAINTING In twelve lessons, printed In gold with besuti.
The Gem British Poetry with biographical s..,eb.. b,
samuel o. Goodrich, elegantly illustrated svo.
sTicndid edition 81 the Waveriy No,el,.
The PJtc Album In Prose and
The Narriags
Bookstore Of GHo NJ WEsT
-. Nos. and Exchange Place,
10 POI Gdcs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23
FOR ERECTING TIE an S:C., ~
HOUSE AT RICHMOND VA.
TsE,srRr DEPARTMENT. Dec. 22d, 1854.

DkPARTkENI, Dec. 22d, 1884.
Proposals will he until the
oPsorusry at twelve O'Clock OF he
Richmond Cuon House according the
proposed hy III Department. said to be either
whole building for the work the De-
psrinent re-rvng right the
sh'ui the interests Of the United States reGrre Nine p-
cent oil the amount OF tie done
eordns to contract price, ad amount be by the
r.tHsie OF an Agent OF the Depanent
pe'e vii be paid rom time to time the work
cent rsaned until the and ,h as
esptance OF the work 4c., by the Agent aiOr,sa
Contracts will he asard-d rechari
aud the assignment thereof
Treasury. will I've forfeiture Of the same.
pTopo;al be
,saed by two responsible eraed the District
Attorney District Judge for the said
viii when required his proposal lie into
Net ant bond with ufeSt the sum OF
f3n,hou for it, faithful Performance. -
lans Ions and working drawing and
oiher information touching the prOp0se
app cation to this Dparus the
deaf q; Richmond.
The proposals must be sent TO ih. Depa
secretary Of the Treasury (endorsei Proposals Richmond
Ci'om house. )aid will be opened o'clock
Tor reeevins the in the OF s
any choose 20 attend \. LYBROCR,
superintendent or the New Custom House.
III Or'cr OF JAMES GUTHRIE,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23
NEW LIST.
CHOICE "DrfioN- OF TuE Uf,'r ,t-TIIOy,s

ANALToN AHD cCTroN; III. c"mplc.e Aasst; o. ,he
in5'ra''ion. ho Angle Tor Grayinr in clear
I,rs'm y c , Cotton notes and ia
Wl'has2n trying. Ills Complete WORKS. vols limo. Pat
coopeTs Ho'Is and Talks Complete vols Libra
coi,,s, Th~ Complete Works Samuel Taylor co!crige;-
edit ny Professor .h,hi yoi. Pro, bar caI ,is
Emns' H;a 80 George wa,hinsion the time Of taxing
Maos1y Critical and miscellaneous Essays. by M.eaulay
pss Qnixs TSe History of rnscnnou GENTLEMAN, Don
w'h 9G, and Essay the LIE was. Of oervaac
The GH war so q: s:l nt S. .S
Iisy q piece nov collected lily Jane, Prior vols i2mo
eoa;.n. T IT, 5 h, f IG.sss A.. n:.sps
,"a T Tsta., f yo i, g, .o
s;; Peoi to the norman Conquest ~ sharon vols.
re sa;oiai2r edition. c,s'nly revised with rtet.ee.,
',"5Sa' e Ha5 ss ss ssss ,G Alexander Chalmers
Maria sltsTofih. Tai: seyei by Mari. Edsevor,h 90
nassr wot. Complete Work. d sit Edward Bul~er
Gh'qest re- ro:,oa works Of Gsodfey chaueer volumes.
ssp'e re roe,ics %?5s. of Edmund spen.sr volumes,
dom aaa nGt d, Fai sa ,f'a byron" '0 Lon
Hy; r sn r;s ss s ss History ~ Tho' Oar
WI 'n i. r sa TIL s os,T IL 1oS' "'H and Things BY
, I; s'1. an m g .ssn, for,hs Fields
S S:fs'l'S, ' JAMES TT.S,o.pgg9orss..
Glp HOtN0KE.we hsy. this day received per stsams,
osen recently pprcased At very low prices cash,
yins goods under such favorable
since w great decneJ nc sell scr than those
y 10 the season. and Offering goods a, cost Cali a,
lO Main street, and you will be convinced NJ the
dei5 KEGS, BALDWIN 4 CO.
E,AMIfy pLoUn.-Rorl.nh- Xxx PANTY our, warranted
andh represent en- be re-
'rh.e9,. "r SAFE ~ RAWLINGS 4 MfLLER,
-"sf1 Corner Pcarl and oiry streets
.. QUARtnR CASKS PISgT OAsTiiLON 4 40 TRNgpy
- AID ~ eighth oasksJ Dupuy do
5qusrtsr casks, sz.r4-, iIg5 do
~ J5is oil Pcach BfandJ
Pdn'heon OH Jsmac RAM Just received AMI for safe By
,o, RAWLINGS MILLER
"ef' Corner Pearl and Oary streets.
HUAHT5 PICKLES AND PHRsERyRs.-A f1I s,.or,,oep,
IN Just received and for sile at prices BY
,oo BAWLfSGS MILLER,
-ooeEV Corner Pearl and Cary streets.
- EFISyD SUDtUs. Il fail as-ortrnent-Io., uru,h.s
~ RAwLisGs MILLER,
-oeto Corner Pearl AMI Cary streets.
egfb KEGS skLtCTED GOSHEN DUrTER for sale by
: JAS WINSTON.
DlA BBis OF LAIRD for sale
~ deT Jas WINSTON.
oryfcs r. y A r. n. n. o.
5000 - RICHMOND, December "a, is5l
NOIiCs-The running o. Freight Trains viii BY
~ thi. Company during Christmas week. T. RUTH
RUtrEn kNivks-Ivory hsnde St ant One Silver Plated
- Butter Knives, for saleby o.. sfyrON co.
de" n Main street
II 'Z0H sTH0Ps-J 'eph Rodgers and Sons gensine I'm.
II meron aud Rasor srsp, foil SUP.
ply on hsud, aud for sale low BY o. sisT0S 4 co,
~. Sign Of tho Circular Saw,
d1S II Main street.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

FNTEHt-T IN CITY BOaDS-The interest on the BonJ, ~
II the City OF Richmond, sill he
on Ani after the tenth DAY Of January. lS55.
p Am
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23
CLOTHING ron TIIE HOLIDAYS,

At COST FOR CASH
BNRY SHAVER would cal attention OF 10 his
full and superior Winter Clothing Ill .ock
GENTLEMES5 FURNISHING GOODS
being very large and complete he furnish friends
aua We public Henst.y 9Th every style Of apparel psyf1ina0
Dng nty receipt ~ lae,, sys y every arrival
OF the steamers from New YORK, lac will the
Sesson complete assortment HENRY SHAVER,
.dc'8 Clothing Emporium. cor 'ian aud IAN st..
zuUsiU HATH CHtWUs-EsPECIALJY wien the
people learn that NORTH CAROLfSi NOTES are taken at
rir Tor Roe and well made Cthins. Give your Notes take
ihe Goods, and pass along the neSt customer 20
de2J wN IRA sIITU IA Mai, ,,,..,
NOTICE-oYYfCE or THE RICHMoND AND DANyILLE
~ RAILROAD CO-Sealcd Iropoas will he received this
oce until the 18Th day o. January 1855 tie purc,s, Of m
az and niue months da ncuing either
e hank IN Rehmond the Bonds to be resned
the last instalmeni. ~
By order Of the Board
de2s =. VAN DEURsES ITressurer
aver COATs.-Every DESCRIPTION Of Over Coat, from
~ the common Blanket Al u.s. 10 the superb French
800 can he found at the "Msney Saving Main st.
de23 KEEN BALDWIN, a 90
business COATS Of the most desirable Bust
Goats that have tnefed this are 10
found at very low prices for cash at - - 80
de23 KEEN BALDWIN A cos
SPEtJAE NOTICB.-good. ef every quality arc selling
great reduced prices cash, iO2 Maln street
def KEEN BALDWIN a co.
MO. . LARD.-io tIerces landing from bos,J n. NJ Dan.
~ iei, for sale by CRENsIIAw 90,
deS1 Basin Bank.
HDHIME BUTCER.-rlsht ksg. Butter, said 70 be very
dsN oRESsHAW co., Bsslp Bank.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23
THE LIE orr. r. mAnNUM.

which he his early history CEPK, MERCHANT
i and EDITOR, AMI his later career SNOWMAN.
Mr. BIfnum's unparalleled tact AMI talent business
the grand and hera scale which III, prominent
have teen coaau ted, together with happy
bli aud take huuor
knorn "hOusehnd word"
Adopting "nything his motto he presents
ihcnc history Of "JOiCE HET" the "PgIEE MERMAID the
"OOLLY HORSE" the "HERD OB BUPRAL0Es," and oiios
Snowman incidents, generally denouaeedas
uuI'MNITGSu
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23
nYNTEH snEILS-YOr sale in quantiilc, to suit pu
~ chasefs by
ds.-im w ID COIouIrr 4 IN

fLtNDiD ,.OOi,s.-JUsI rntJ dir
- tory tie folio wing aud desirable 90 d.
Fine french Talmas something y beautiful
Heavy Beaver and DevoDshre over Goats
Pine Dress frocks, made Of the finest French Cloths
Black Cashmere Pants, very superior quality
Vests: Velvet SIX, &C.. ac Uf the
styles to be found anywhere.
IL the Ncu York rn,rkrt on IN,
look Goods, aud
they We have the enjoyed
,tion selling good asi nable clothing nd
cGofi shall be spared to maintain IT, Call the None.
yinga Institution Of klein, BALDWIN A co,
uUI y. IN ,tns
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23
Will. larger devoted to his connection with GENERAL
TON THUMB and the
TRiUnIHAL MUsICAL CAMPAI0N or
JENNY LIND.

accidents travel the heads
nobility Of The Old World and sketches and iotss in
land; Of the the .Dsi MORT
tNGhLE,
and o MUSEUM; life before
hind the TRAVELLING CIRCUS Of earlier times aud
~ adventures; the TRAVELLING ESAGERiE Of later date As
rcurl Experiments Experience In Banking Rules for Business
and Making Fortune; aud nbumcrac additional enterprises
operations, the author ind finite RI subjects
aud c will ahnndlniy proyeby his that he IL something more
than SNOWMAN
volume, l2no with portraits Illustrations Pro. u a.
Puf safe by JANIS WOODHOUsE,
dell 1872 Main street.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23
tDsh"ins NJ" CKOr 4. o SIGin Tor sale.
@N de4o JAS WINSTON.
n n 4 4 I-,IIII.I

Superintendent Of the New Custom Iiou.
liz Or'cr OF JAMES GUTHRIE,
.23-cgm s.rrr,,rv 81 ~. -,,..-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

NN-TNIITNuT-Tiii' MI ICr--
~ Grated themselves together, under the DICKINSON
HILL CO., for the purpose of conducting AND
CONALSSIOS 8LSiNESS in the cit, of Richmond
I"eir 'ts tr Dc on the corner ~ Val and Eidnk'n sts
II. u. DICKINSON,
n. Il. hill,
deEu-dfc6n e. u. Hill.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

VttENTiNF, CIiRES.Iitw q CO-Hay- vet nm h,,t !.
good assortment Of Cloths AMI Casere an
BSnkt satnes Jeans Lnscy Mousene de Lape, Won
and Wosed Pai's BFoeadr and Plaid Silks Mernos Anacss
and every style Of plain figured aud plaid shaWs Flannel
which they otter at greatly reduced RATS.
- VALENTINE. CRTSsiIhw CO.
We WISH To hire Tor the good
OUT encahbrance dr2l-St v.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-23

spend collection Of Standard Choice Works. Illustrated
TO, a, WM A. BUFFERS, B,ot. seller
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
The Dora Railroad Connections.

The Dora Company are before the Legislature
asking for the privilege of constructing railroads
from their possessions near Mt. Scion, to Staunton
and Harrisonburg. They ask naked charter
without the appropriation of a dollar of money
This seems to be small and very reasonable re-
quest, considering the great public advantages to
be anticipated from the construction of the rail-
roads, but it has nevertheless encountered much
opposition. All of a sudden, some members OF the
Legislature have been seized with sense OF the
impolicy of granting such charters, and if they
pass the bill at all threaten to ncunber it with
provisions which will render it of no practical u
tility. When it was last under discussion in the
House of Delegates n ryder was proposed requl-
ring that the roads should not be made through
the property of any individual without his consent,
thus placing it in the power of single land own
or on the lines to defeat the whole project.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
Highly Important from Mexico.

The steamship Texas arrived at New Orleans
on the 18th, from Vera Cruz, bringing dates from
the city of Mexico to the 9th instant:
Mr.. Gadsden our Minister 90 Mexico, came
passenger in the Texas, having concluded an i'm
portani treaty with the Mexican Government.
The treaty agrees to give 39.O0O.0OO acres in
the MesiIla Valley for $4,000, 900. of which
$5.O00,0O0 are to be reserved for paying claims,
including the Garay grant. sc.
The Trait ID Union notices Mr.. Gadsden's
treaty favoraby, and says it is received with joy
by the public.
The destruction of the Walker expedition is
confirmed. but nothing later has been heard from
it, except the reported capture of the Caroline.
It is understood that the United States is to pay
the Tchuantepec Company two millions for nc .
,inopishinn oil thnir riol.I----
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-01-18
n,a Central Rnilroad.

No improvement in the country has had to con-
fond with half the difficulties that have obsruct-
ed the progress of the Virginia Central Railroad.
It is pre,emiuently the great work OF Virginia,
promising to do more for the State than any other,
and vet it has been opposed at almost every point
Inst now when it is in tolerably fair way to ac-
eomplish its important purposes, Company which
chooses to assume towards it position OF rivalry,
steps before the Legislature and endeavors to d.
minish its utility. The Lynchburg and Tennes-
see Company are seckingto persuade the LeglsIa-
tufe to make the gauge Of the Coyngton and U
bio Railroad conform to the gauge of their road,
instead of having uniform track from Richmond
IN the Ohio. II is known to our readers that the
Central Railroad proper terminates at Covington,
where the work is taken up by the State and
called the Coyington and Ohio Railroad
The unreasonable character Of this request on
the mart orthe Lynchburg s. Tennessee Company,
is appareat from the facts that the nearest point OF
their road is seventy six miles from the Coylng-
ton and Ohio Railroad, and that there is mere
possibility that connection will be made between
,ham some time or other. Another fact is also
important, and will doubtless have its influence
with the Legislature in the decision OF the ques-
tioa.-The gauge of the Central Railroad cores
ronds with that Of the Kentucky roads, which
will meet the Covington and Ohio road at its
Western terminus, and thus, if there is no break
Of oauoe, a continuous line will be formed for
trade and travel from the great West through the
heart of Virginia, without the necessity of tran
shipment. The policy of extending such connec-
tiors with uniform gauge is now admitted and
generally practised at the North.
The Central Railroad is also engaged IN ano'h-
or contest at this time Feeling the necessity OF
a direct connection between Richmond and Char
lottcsville. which will be more than twenty miles
shorter than the present circuitous route, the
Company have applied 10 the Legislature for the
nover to make it. But no sooner do they submit
The proposition than an Independent Company
start ND and seek to take the work out OF then
hands. We have heard no reason assigned iol
giving the privilege to new Company BETTE
than that il will afford places to another batch o
Office seekers. The injury that it would lnfl'e
nnon the Central Railroad, however, is manifest
Trade and travel from the West to Richmont
will Of course seek the short line, and if that lint
;s in the hands of another Company, the Contra
Railroad will derive no benefit from these sources
after reaching Charlottesville, notwithstanding tn
LARGE sums expended to afford facilities to tina
place. The friends of the Central road ar
bringing all their influence to bear upon the lac
c,;slamre to defeat this scheme, and 1t is to b
toped that so fragrant wrong will not be PerPc
tratcd