Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-06-20

FRIDAY MOklNlAl, ~ sNE. ~ low
FTI1orr MoyEuEyrs.-In Albany Mr. Fill
more zEiEl be warmly received, arrangements be-
ing already well progressed. In Buffalo the
Cy5ufnJa Council have appointed committee to
greet him on his arrival there.
PrDrsTRfAs FkAr.-WiIliain Hughes, Cali
foFnia pedestrian accomplished the feat Of wal
king for a hundred hours, at Boston, withoutin-
and three feet in width. beginning at noon on
Tuesday and ending ON Saturday at r. u. lie
then undertook to walk another hour, but was
Unable TO do so, and was conveyed home IN
carriage. Ills food during his tour consisted OF
t.Tiel, broiled chicken and sherry wine.
THE ESXCURTIONISTS AT PAR
KERSBURC5H.
The correspondence of the Baltimore excur-
tionfsts 70 the west indicate that they had quite
a liey-tlay time at Parkersburgh. One of them
writes to the baltimore american, that at four
o'clock Saturday morning we went on board the
steamer Courier, Capt. Roberts, and courscd
down the Ohio river towards Parkersburgh.-
Our trip between Wheeling and that place wasa
delightful one. As we ncared Parkersburghwc
were saluted by the firing of guns, but before
We came to a halt the Captain took us short
distance below, in order to give us view of the
island which has been rendered classic by tn,
famous speech of son of Maryland on the oc-
casion of the trial of Aaron Burr. Blenner-
hasctt island is indeed garden spot
As we neared the wharf, the citizens of Par
kcrsburgh we're assembled in front of the boat,
and made the welkin ring with their shouts,
whilst the cannon belched forth its thunder
- IL .k,IS 1HS1 tod hat
we were welcome, and we formed in procession
and moved towards the Court House, where the
members of the Town Council were in waiting
70 receive the cxcursionists. John j. jackson,
ESQ. the President of the Council, addressed
the City Council and Directors of the Railroads.
The reception speech was replied to by John +.
McJilton, Esq, on the part of the city authori-
ties, in a very happy manner and 9y Cha'hcey
Brooks ESQ, aud Hon. j. Dixon Roman. AT
ter the reception ceremonies were concluded, VIC
were informed that every thing that could be de-
sired was at our command, and after paTtaklng
of a collation. the various visitors were conduct
ed In coaches through the streets and to the
several points of interest adjacent to the town.
At four o'clock in the afternoon grand din
ner was given at Metropolitan Hall, at which the
President of the Town Council presided. This
entertainment was most splendid affair, and
was the richest treat enjoyed since our departure
from home The following are the regular toasts
Of the occasion:
i. The Nayorana city CounciE Of Baltimore.
Their liberal and intelligent encouragement of
internal improvements is reaping an ample re-
ward in the rapid extension of the boundaries OF
Of their city, and the increase of its commerce.
manufactures and all other elements of wealth
and prosperity.
9. The Presi.lent and Directors ofthc B1lti.
more and Ohio Railroad C0mpany.-We trust
that their policy, steadily pursued for so many
ia h0tN n
be crowned with complete success, in the open
ing of the straight Line" route from Baltimore
to Cincinnati and St Louis.
8. The State Of Maryland aui TirgiRia.-
Their old friendship has been strengthened by
iron bands ofthe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
May the latter soon find, like the former, that
her liberal encouragement ofinternal improve
Inents has'grcatly augmented her resources and
increased, instead of diminished, her financial
4. The city Of Btltinsore.-situated nearer
than any other seaboard city the commercial
centers of the great West and Northwest, she
will not delay what yet remains for her to DO, IN
order to realise the advantages of her natural po-
sition and to enable her to defy the competition
other commercial rivals.
3. Tic Baltimore and Ohio Rditr0Gd.-ItS
construction has illustrated the literal tuilment
of the prophecies that every valley shall be OK
allied aud every mountain and hill Shall be made
low, the crooked shall be made straight and the
rough places plain. tits destined to be the most
rerumeratiyc, as tits already the best regulated,
railroad in the country.
g. The northeastern Virginia Rnttrona-Its
graded line has overcome the difficulties of n
rugged hut fertile country; may it soon show
that the financial distractions which remain to
be passed, can be as readily overcome without
heavy grades, although little deep cutting may
" '. 35s TTssIern connections Of the NortAees.
tern VIrginit Rdikroad.-Thc immediate COM
pletion Of the latter with the inducements twill
Certainly offer will ensure the carly construction
ofits proposed extensions to Columbus and Chi
Sago, Cincinnati and St Louis, and Louisville
aud Memphis; to all which points LParkersburg
is geographically nearer than WheelIngor Pitts
IS. Tho Ohio Riecr and its 7ri6utaries.-
With their thousands of miles Of steamboat nav
igatiop, they are the most valuable feeders of the
railroads crossing the Alleghaules. When the
politicians settle whose duty it is to improve
them, they will confer a benefit on millions of
their fellow citizens.
o. Woman.-She has right to our protec-
tion and support, our homage and our love, anl
toall the tenderness and kindness of which our
more rugged natures are capable. And as We
tourney together over the rough railroad of life,
her tones Of gentleness and affection cause us
10 forget tho noisy monotony OF the locomo-
uVc oil business cares, 70 winch We are AWAY >
coupled.
a more enthusiastic reception was never Civ
en- by the citizens of any town or city, than that
which we met with at this place. The whole
populatiOn seemed to have left their homes and
come out to greet us, and during our stay they
were constantly in attendance upon us, proifer-
ing their hospitality. The arrangements for our
accommodations at night made us feel that we
were perfectly at home. Those who could not
,bto;n ouartsrs at tho hotels we're conducted to
private residences, where they were welcomed
rs members of the same family. At o'clock
onSunday morning we took leave of these peo-
pie. and although NC were but short time with
them felf that we were going away from warm.
hearted friends.