The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-10
Our Virginia Cor, espsndence.

Our Virginia Corr dependence.
RICHMOND, Va, March :, 1857
ksse Issue Our Spris9 EIsctioNs-fAs Hon Dudley
Aaors N~c st'amshtp Scheme end As virpisGs Laotas
hwe-rhe Ns,o Ad~stristratso~ and ~ 06css-CeIebrs
ron at yamestopw-E ditcriol Obnpesics-rAe Herald
and the Bs.cAsxaw Aa~iMistratio~, &c.
The Know Nothing party Of this State have biz uron
sAus for the ensuing elections, scarcely less p
waiting than was the CRY about the Pope and the yssus
the acceptance BY Virginia u her quota Of the pub
10 lands the Know EohiDgs assuming the Affirmative In
this popular issue. Their organs parade Justify the nnan
c,h embNrassne nts Of the Old Dominion juutia
ton for departure from her trsditiosary policy
CARDS The public lands and urge H. in fAot . nsosM
w. in view OF the large donations being made 10 other
States for railroad and other purposes. With people
oppressed by taxation such appeals must have con-
siderable force; and, believe me, will pu, the
fidelity OF the demoor,uo party 70 . severe test
Peculiar Ideas OF pubic policy may well DO adhered TO, so
org they oomport with private interest; but whom
erAnsd ct aSaosnoe Of material prosperity The case
dtnertnt the people OF Virginia under their pres
en- s,, ~ % rs s% s r.
70 old party usage oil future efforts 70 decoy the from
hetr allegiance TO democratic principles viii indeed prove
decline which, for any more moral consideration, i'm
plea no small degree OF fordtude and fidelity. With
THIS popuar isue MADE BY the Kn'w NSshinss. 70 may
$500
prestige Of invinclkny which the democracy OF the Old
Dominion have acquired, oonvnces me- however, tsst
that banner they will always trtuuph, despite
abstract side Issue which the opp ,ston can avail taem
eel ses OF.
some papers in III. Site f.ver.S. 70 the srs.' steam.
sought influence Governor Wise TO call session
Of the Legislature, with view TO oharterng tots mighty
project Pbe point on Chesapeake bay from which Il
contemplated TO this line OF steamers not Guay
been determined upon but the CHARTER might nevehs
Lens be eIsnsd and w no doubt Il only 70 give an 3D.
viii agree TO call extra session Zoe this purpose very
doubtful. The necessity which would ind aenoe this call
for bling should be very great Nothing ana o..
tisaed sbo OF neoes ty involving the success OF the
whole project could do so and this can hardly be said 10
mDArios the uncertainties which the princ pie OF
private subscrponthe chief basis OF operation 10 this
Concedlng the praotiCsbUiiy Of this enterprise ques
tisn much It's expedency uPon Upson principies or M
Compatibility with S.s spn, OF cons sT rva 80 g.
altogetaer TOO sectional In its character, and
there opposed to Union sentiments such
will Inevitably beget spirit OF mersis rivalry be-
tween tho t~o great sections OF the country not less
es1e,u IN ~ Sonse9Ien'ss .n., tas slavery astssuon;
petuste the osss Interests and the unfortunate sectional
feuds that now exist, few will be ct loss 10 iadge Ooe
TALLY bad omen In connection with this project
that has ws advocates among the utras OF the South
De 30 and the New 0;eans Delta for iustauoe-not
ndi'!dr.l Ok known o.o:r .sssm 90 i.s = have been
the whole scheme 10 perfectly chimercAi and those mis-
e,visKs will a. consequeDoe, prove 10 DO purely ideal
Of ths Unioo sentiment in the SOUTH that any
PROF sct bavng different toudeccp would fall despite
the most vigorous EFFORT. Of the nrss
that the psn OF With regard TO the working
machinery OF tbs government init usted 10 las, viii
certainly be carried out By Mr. Baohanan rhs 10 out
In OF the oppssuoa which he met from Piercss
pontses previous TO his nomination. Moreover, 10 10
keeprg with tina principle OF rotation 10 oioe ot which
fha ff nrnfe he r1 had If
cep cd.
iis contemplated 20 ce,ebrae the 18th OF MY next
tho anniversary OF tie landing OF tho Gfst sealu
Jamestosn--s unusual scio.. Most, no, ALL tue
volunteer companies Of This oIy and Petersburg Will sn
In DONG honor 10 tho dsv - will host OF other ozers
OF both places For war past the celebration OF ths
anniversary codped 10 few OF the direct dcsceu.
dants Of the early ptiers Who formed among them
Day within tno past year, however, their M GER Ss
came considerably enlarged and a,w they Constitute
body sufficient d Themselves 10 sea fer any celebration
Interesting.
sope 'ew editors Of this State held meeting at ous o,
orr hotels few evenings ago, and among DINER things
Ia this city the second Monday 10 Nay nexL ms
solution vss thrown out by way OF ise,es but ond
eS 90, oss.D.os purpose es
OF the cash system In jour- Alsm but the real one 90
coYdpg to my idea, 10 spree and the Interchange OF
which may probably be recognised until the peKt cleo
ton campaisr-sow long sfteT would not undertake to
Few bottles q ohs~pssns bot their rssoisons are ofsen
not more enduring nsn the eaeryesence on that spark
ling lssuld.
The friends Of she present administrator sre exceed
iDsiy we'll pleased a the position assumed By the
with rtierepoe 70 H. They recognise In thai Crcu
happy auspice Tor Mr.. Buchanan aud bis Osbnet know
ipg boz embarrassing hs opposition would prove: and
no lees pleased do they with is opinion OF c,n
sentative character Of the admnisra rast opinion
aocovds luiy with The public senumcat OF Virginia for
IN The sescooo Of Gov Eioyu to Cabinet sea- she re-
oogpsed pledge that the whole government would be
contacted upon principles strictly Union and couse~va
i've
Mr.. Pryor has abandoned the idca OF publishing q
monthly review, and determined upon starting daily
indeps odent paper with demo ratio procviues Yos
have probably seen his before this umo
papen Of she city Tne tie OF the new paper
Sosa-lndcaies that IL Gu be essentially southern IN
sensnent and many imagine that Gill be evea ultra
There 70 hardly Geld for . uIrd democratic paper in
this city, but with such prestige Mr. Pryor et Joys a.
journalist. and unrsmigtinE energy, have no doubt
the enterprise VIII succeed Thus lar his prospects are
encouragipg
Tue Quarantine Question In New JERSEY.
oFnt0ss OF rHg JERSEY pREss.
Frm me Newark Mercury, Maroh 81
We are very clear that the New Jersey Legislature vt
com nit mistake appointing any conference com ml,,es
temporary or peruanent Quarantine Of Sandy H,ot Il
matter vhioL~ough not even 70 be made The subico
OF coosuhsoo, and oil the sc,on required by she case
wAs ccar decided ooucu yront resolution reruslns the
ooossei OF the ssats 70 any such prop,s,o and also
avcvir the determination 70 preserve the waters an Tar
III jurisdictoa from any abuse Of the character coute
plated A. This matter u It'll before the House ve trus
shss VIII DO pu, In suos shape meet the wishes OF
our people. Courtesy 10 a yell eooueh but there Are
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