Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-07
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MoIdsy night, Nav 8. 1886.
The arrivals at thi. popular Hotel to-day have been
NERVOUS aud give promise of swe attended aud en,hus-
convention At the other Hotels aud at private
houses be found also numbersof delegates The
number has increased by from different quarters
since We reached here by the Eastern Train, this after
noon Gent, men are In attendance from the shores OF
the Atlantic beyond the Bay from the extreme South
west about Abingdon from Wheeling. in the far North
west and from various intermediate points.
The veteran Dr. lrby of Northampton, came up in the
train this morning The cetious BILLY Gilmer, II beg
his pardon Tor using the uldgnided but well title
bv which he is currently known made his appearance
Charlottesville. Ills extraordinary and never failing
vvacity and his humour, which bubbles up from the
OF his conversation in the drest and most diver
ting manner entertained every body. in hearing in the
cars and up this present writing, keeps a crowd of
laughing listeners. around him. There is strange
pound OF wit, wisdom. and fun, in his Msuy
more delegates looked for larger number
indeed han came to-day, ~ il is generally understood
that important business will lie transacted before the
arrival Of the several lines by which they
With regard to the election OF Fillmore, there TO
be- among the representatives of public sentiment from
various parts OF the State assembled here
feeling Of admiration and confidence regards the man,
aud of anxious desire for his A. GOV. Wise
gets tired of the never-ccasng repetition OF hJo-
Skin and EboShiR and Gi-<drdFoof with their varia-
tons, when his and claims mentioned; but these
repetons show how deep and wide sprcai through
Safe the feeling excited by his unfortunate Edo
nor, repeat, Tor his amusement the observ alton
OF modest gentleman who thinks that should the
test for the Presidency by any chance, down to
snail men, he himself would stand greater chance than
his Excelency.
The public institutions located here were visited bv
many of the delegates this afternoon. There in the
Lunaiic Asylum about 400 patients. good many OF
them at large and at work in the grounds. The
getable gardens the flower beds, walks aud grass pats
exhibit signs of and skul cultivation Throug hout
the buildings still to be found the usual air OF
aud good management We or heard the exhibitions
insanity in all its various sages-in the yard walks
for hours at me back and forth, in path by his
constant steps man with the wide brim OF his hat
drawn his face to conceal his features lie j.
broodug in silence ancied injuries and cherishing
hard and bitter thoughts OF his best aud kndest friends
There, at window, peers the face OF who is pouring
out in words the vagaries OF deeply diseased mind
From adjacent apartment comes the sound OF wilder
and fetcer rawlings; aud here walk through long
passage and amid number of men who salute plea
sanity and correctly, that il is hard fancy
among derangcd foks-til steps up and speaks
earnestly of his peculiar fancy; old soldier fo- in
stance who was coevsl with Generrl Washington, aud
has great many interesting things tell OF what hm-
self did ia revolutionary times Their little bedrooms
along this passage, in which, pass,
lying, sitting, looking vaguely the win
dOws. The ride from Richmond pleasant to-day
any one could wish, aud afforded unaloyed pleasure
especially to those, OF whom there few that
traVersed the Interesting route Tor the rst time The day
perfectly clear and neither dislgreeaby warm nor dis
agreeaby cold aud there in consequence of the NJ
cent rains, very little dust The well cleaned
-.
Gooch, met not the rudeness OF seliimportant and
ignorant Oicial but received from him the courteous at
tcnon OF wellbred gentleman. OF Mr.. McClung the
gnia House, and his associate, cannot but speak
kindly. We were washed-we were brushed-We were
ied-ied love TO be when they have breakfastcd
before aud dned before three with long ride
and mountain air In sharpen their appettes the ine-
rim-ird on rock fish from the Eastern waters aud
ton beef aud bacon, from the Western nuuntains-on
milk and butter such as Augusta produce-ied ON
dantes OF pie and cusard and frozen creamed in way
al tlp md a.
him speak kindly to his bltteret political toe aud CRATE
nly and warmly 10 his host but that lie j. unfortunately
too rI for Hn,res. Among the citizens the place
without distinction OF party, we meet kindness and
tcsy. Though intended to party, such gatherings
doubtless do good the whole by bringing about acqua n.
ance and promoting friendships among gentlemen from
different points III the State II GOV. Wise could forget
for awhile the q: his thoughts towards that
portion OF his rlowciizens from whom he dierS il
would do is Virginia heart good To aud feel that
Wings ana Democrats can still indulge, while they agrre
10 disagree, feeling of iterna love for each other and
of common devotion To the happiness and glory their
common mother Yours, Respectfully, IL.
LErrgR RoNE.-Apri 3rd, lS56.-7ze LoLLs
HoSe.-lt is estimated that there 10000 Tor
eisn visiterS in the city during Holy Week The great
body OF them left within few days after having dis
ributed during their brief oour hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars Mr. Fillmore left the day after Easter SUNDAY
with small party for s. Petersburg via Florence aud
Vienna Mis- Dix has yielded invitation to look in
To the Hospitals aud Prisons OF COn-tantiuOple.
The Golden Rose has been sent to the Empress who
recently made his Holiness godfather together with
the customary baby-cothes. Awarding premiums TO the
faithful among the earliest TIE Church: and
the rose the old Scripture type OF possible yr-
tuc,-and 81 ChysOstOm, in his oriental way calls the
apostle rose the queen OF flowers is the medium of
the blessings reserved Tor SOvereiss OF the
vor Thus was the sweet-smeling Henry VIII endowed
Defender Of the Faith oil which the English crown
still proud. Notwithstanding the sequel and the most re-
cent beneficiary was believe. the sayory King Of Ma
pes-blessed in consideration oi hS pious hospitality du
ring the Papal exile at Gaeta in SIS.
The ainiable Eugene may relish the association
and who, what mother especially, would gruige her the
fellowship Though may De- presumed She will receive
the Jewel with all the grace faith aud strength" il is
said 10 besow. Witness the solemny Of the con,ecr
ton See the Holy Father the Si-tine altar in full
ponthcs surrounded by his ivered disciples amounting
tile ycow metal with precious gems and calling down
converting grace 80 God, whose power made governs
aud sancVhes all thing; Oh Lord who the happi-
and JOY Of the isithu vOuch-ae bless and sane
tiy this brilliant and odofcrous rose Sublime trans.
mutation. Behold the Rose Of Sharon ~ divine
grace breathing through the musk. and soothing in the
unctuous basan, aud let the seeds OF blossom it,
TO beauty aud honess' l. there anyhing in all the yo
Tunes OF the Language Of Flowers" half touching
and expressive y-"lIOy Father" wrote the British Blue
beard penetrated by the divine appeal 81 knee down
and kiss your feet aud with pure joy receive this
blessed Rose, con,ecated by the sacred ba-am which
through ITS lnestmabe odor preserve my body and
soul from all deflemeut" And how piousy he exempt
hed the healing virtue Of the bcnedictoul
Cardinal iatriA, the Vicar Of the Pope and the most
aristocratc member Of the Sacred College l. to represent
Ills Holiness ~ the baptism OF the young French heir
Correpo'f'"ee Nsrdrt Ad,erfser.
Fro~ Tie Paris .Dooatelr, F,J. 2. 1s56l
IMPORTANT AMERICAN ISyENTiON-FRANci.' CountNgb
Army WACoN AND FEEY-BoAr.-The Emperor, attended
by the Minister Of Wa aud aidde-cup aud an officer Of
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