Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-08-27

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| e1I Reftgses-.4larR Of the Uuri csth9lies
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BuESos ATREs, juno p, 1856.
To-day is the feast of the nativity of ST. John
j the Baptist Business Is consequently SusPen-
ded. The merchants, who, hy the by, take the
world easy here, viii dine comfortably at four or
five of the afternoon. Their clerks viii avail
themselves of the day to take ride on horse
back, or to make callson their fair acquaintances
/ The shop-keepers, artisans and common labor
4 ers will. after ten of the morning, join in the
general freedom from care. The pi0us (m0Stly
/ females Evill 60 to the church of St John to
pray, and III haste to record for the readers OF
i the Post, facts Of more interest to them, than
the observance Of the day sacred to the birth OF
st John or any other saint in al the calendar.
/ / must first, however, record it as my indigidu-
al opinion, that the people of the United States
would do well TO increase the number OF taeir
| holidays
Progress is not everything While 50 much
i is due 70 the great future something is certain
/ ly due to the great past If the Sabbaths be
quite sufficient for the purposes ofths churches,
then letthe state appoint at least few days in
which the oveT-taxed may give Themselves to-
pleasant, grateful, life-prolonging recreations,
and the people at large pay tribute OF respect
/ 70 the names and events SO memorable In their
! u6tlOl2l history W ny SIOliA 1iGiS IivtOI
/ DAYS sacred to the memories Of Ad1ms and JEFF
ferson, to the adoption of the Federal Constitu-
ton aud the triuinphs Of the arms of the people
over the enemies of the people by theland and
sea? Short is the history, but brilliant It's epochs
for commelnoration. Bunker's Hill, Saratoga
and Yorktown. Erie, Chaulplaiu and New Or
leans. Palo Alto, Buena Vista, ChOrubusco-
Let the people take time to remember the au-
thoTs and defenders of their liberties.
4 OF late there has been some pretty sharp dis
Ecasson in the papers of this city eSpecting GER
tain French immigrants from Cayenne. Persons
mailing from that Botany Bay of French tyrants
in the guise of freedom, are regarded By some
Of the leaders of this cOuntrys press with no
slight degree OF suspicion. Their iInwon;ei resi-
dence in that Undesirable abode was the penal
tv of political offences. Both their opinions and
morals being known to be rather free, they are
not regarded with favor by those conductors OF
the press who advocate strong government and
the unQuestionahle supremacy Of the Church OF
Rome. The organ of this party in the politics
of this "I2I Osz{sa" Its principal editor, Senior
Don Felix Frias, is a gentlemen Of considerable
ability, of highly respectable character, and it
is said, sincere champion of the Order OF Jesus.
iOne Of the few leading men of this country whose
religious principles have not been shaken By the
tshocks of revolution, Senior FriaS deeply feels
the necessity OF the practical aid Of religion in
Icarrving out the great work of the country S or
ganiza,ion, and the laying Of the foundations of
its future growth; peace and prosperity.
Knowing and believing in bat the one creed of
the church in which he was born, it Is said that
he regards the Jcsuits as the most efficient sup
portors and propagatorS of religion and morals.
With such views it is impossible that he should
regard with pleasure the coming Of men whose
religious opinions are not known, bat who have
been accused (with how much truth remains to
be SEEM by their enemies Of Atheismin religion,
ami Of entertaining principles in regard 10 the
organization of society that tend 10 unrestricted
and universal license. In one of his numbers,
issued few days ago, there were some very
pnngent structures upon the supposed creeds and
political principles of the cxpatrated French
men. Their c0untrymen, Colonel Duteii, By
profession civil engineer, took Up the subject
in the columns of In Tribunq. During the dis
cussion, assisted by his friend the editor of the
Tribune, he dealt some hard blows upon the
head Of Senior Frias, and revived some reminds
cences belonging to the history Of the Society Of
Jesus, which were certainly otherwise than plea
sing to taa frieads of that famous order.
1iiii discussion is of no Importance 'ehateyer,
any further than il serves TO SAoY tiiat there Is
party in the politics of this state ia fave. Of
unrestricted liberty of opinion and expression,
civil and religious At the head IF it stands tlc
Iribapte, edited by young gentleman whose
Gathc. was one of the many unhappy victims
sacrificed 10 the singichanded and bloody tyraR-
ny OF Rosas This party is strong among the
youth Of the country, and has the syInPathies of
all foreign residents who feel any interest i'll the
country's political and religious future. If its
leaders remain true to their principles, its final
triumph throughout the country is beyond u
doubt
The subject Of colonization is exciting good
deal of interest in the legislature aud in the pub
lie mind generally. Not long since French
gentleman, residing in France, made PROPOSE
ton TO the government to Introduce AID settle
upon the southern frontier colony Of four thou
sand. The principle condition was that each
adult colonist should receive u bonus i'll land a
mounting to four hundred acres. y bill making
the proposed grant passed before the House Of
Representatives, but was lost in the Senate. 1t
there encountered the prcjudices Of wealthy
and respectable class Of 'O!d fogies," who are
jealous of foreign influence, and little disposed
though at the expense of the COuntryS growth
and prosperity, t. mako concessions es!s"!ated
TO elicit large immigration. i French colony
four thousand strong on the southern frontier
might play a very important part in case Of a
future conflict between the native and foreign
races SUCH conflict is possible, and conceive
that the most etfectual way to prevent great
calamity would be to grant large privileges to
foreigners, and to encourage inteTnaEriages by
all judiciOus means.
The legislature is still in session, know not
that any questions having much foreign import
ance have been under consideration. Some bills
Of local Interest have passed for the improve
ment Of communication with the country dis
tricts; and among others, one for the founding a
city at the mouth of the river Salado.
On the 25th of Nay, the anniversary of the
National Independence, Plaza Victoria and some
Of the principal streets were, for the first time,
lighted with gas. The works for this great i'm
prOvement were prepared in England, and the
construction Of them here vas completed under
the direction of an English engineer, the same
gentleman who has taken a contract with the
government for the completion OF the railway TO
San Jose dc Flores.
In ten years from the present day this city
will wear new aspect; the resources Of the
the industrious and the capable in commerce will
hnra reaiZed handsome retnrns for the their hnZ-