Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-04-24
FROM RIoHMoND.
.sruIar Corre.pondeaee q .he In.slIlgeneer.l
RIcHnosD, April goth, 1858


Were any of the readers of the Intettt9sHceT,
disposed to be uncharitable, they might arraign
me on charge of inconsistency, or rather of
failing to carry out practically, myself, what
enjoin upon others, and of being guilty of the
same ofFense which profess to regard so
very reprehensible, and against which so Sc
verely inveighed in my last letter. Doubtless,
in the minds of Mr. Haymond's friends, l am
especially obnoxious to this charge of inconsist-
ency, and should they prefer it against me, 1
exclaim 'mea culpa,' and offer something by
way of explanation and extermation of the fault.
a considerable portion of my last weeks let
ter was devoted to a condemnation of the licen-
tiousness of many correspondents Of the press,
in their criticisms of the action aud proceedings
of legislative bodies, and the division and fire.
quently unwarranted abuse visited upon the
members; and short time after writing my let
ter, in looking over the IRtelIigeRcer of re
cent date, observed an article headed 1.-THE
Congressional SuccesSioR;" of course could
not fail to read an article upon entertaining
Ia theme, hut had not read very far before l saw
that Mr. Haymond's friends regretted that some
of his late speeches, or speaking, should have
given rise to the structures of your Richmond
correspondent" and that something similar to
an apology for Mr. Haymonds "indiscretionh
followed what have placed in form of quota
tion With desire to place Mr.. Raymond and
myself in proper position before your readers,
and to prevent any injustice in any quarter,
am induced to say that my comments, or even
"strictures,n upon the course of Mr.. Raymond
during the late session, were not written as CEN
Sures or reproaches, but rather as reproots or
warnings, with the hope of correcting a bad
habit of speaking too frequently and too long
a habit which supposed arose from inexperi-
ence, and to which young statesmen are too often
in olfnr fla
however, was farther from my real motives than
wish to injnrc his political prospects, which
are seemingly so flattering Were he even n
man of indifferent ability, should hesitate to
say anything calculated to iniure him in the
slightest degree, but regarding him as prOmiS-
ing young man, and probably as capable OF
properly representing his district in Congress,
should the talented incumbent be superseded,
as any other gentleman who has been named as
aspirants, would especially shrink from exer-
ciSng any influence may possess, as your cor
respondent, in manner detrimental to his in
terests. Lest the structures alluded to be mis-
interpreted, may state that Mir. Raymond was
regarded, unanimously, as far superior to any
member of the House from his section, and that
generally, he spoke with much force, and his
views commanded as much attention and res.
pect as any member of his age. After this cX-
PLANTATION, which conceived an act of justice,
take leave of Mr. Raymond, and earnestly hope,
ing to the House of Delegates, that he will check
the cacGthcs loquendi and carefully guard against
n tendency to garrnlity-ifh he conforms to this,
his career will doubtless be distinguished.
The Circuit Court Of this city, has been in
session for several days, and many important
criminal cases have been disposed of. The trial
of Somrryille and Pullen, for robbing the Ric!:
mond custom house, last October, excited much
interest, the court room being crowded during
its entire progress. These men are two of the
most accomplished villains living; Pullcn is no.
tOTiouS for his many crimes with the police of
all the principal cities North ofuS aud indeed,
the probability is, that but for his reputation, he
would even now be at large, as he was tracked up
by Washington police. His long confinement in
our city Jail, has engcndered disease similar 10
consumption, which will most probably terImi-
nate fatally. Hewas convicted aud sent to the
State prison for the term ofeight years; Soniervc
is not as experienced a criminal US his ACCOM-
plice, but, nevertheless, exhibits much aPtnesS,
and promises most encouraging excellence i'll
his profession The sum taken by these gen
tIenen is $40, 6S9, all in gold coin How com
Portable it would have made them had they es.
capped Somerville goes to the Penitentiary for
three years.
Another important case has been continued
until the fall term, viz: that of N. b. Dickinson,
who killed man named Haly on the Agricul-
tural Fair Grounds on last October. The pTiS-
oner was brought into court on litter, but
being unable, physically or mentally, IN the
opinion of physicians, to stand trial ut pres
ent, it was postponed to the next term, and the
prisoner bailed in the sum of $4,000.
About week since, the bark "0ctavia,"
which is regular trader between this city and
Rio dc Janeiro, arrived in port Il few days after
which sailor on board expired, and it is alleged
that his death Was occasioned by the most in.
human and barbarous treatment of the captain
and his mates. The accused were arrested,
and now imprisoned awaiting trial. At the
examination before the Mayor the sailors NIL
testified to the habit of the captain of punish
ing most numerically, and sometimes without
cause, those who incurred his displeasure.-
Much indignation exists in the community
against the captain.
see that Wheeling also, has entered the
lists in competition for the National Foundry,
making one Of an almost numherless company
of "Richmonds in the field" Pittsburgh is also
n com6atant; in fact, almost every town in the
Union, of any pretensions whatever, announces
itself a candidate for this rare advantage, and,
uf course, each place has Qualifications vastly
superior" to any possessed by their various
competitors Now, we, of Richmond, are as ac-
tive MS any other community, and more than
that, we intend TO secure It's establishment here,
and we very kindly and respectfully (if that
will accomplish iU request and admonish the
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