Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-05-18
FROM RICHMOND.
Irregular Correspondence of the lntslliEenesr.l
Tie Weather at Riehmond-Dullness Of Trade
The characterization Society, DE.

Tie Weather at Riehmona-Dul1nes' Of Trade
The IReGtre-Agrieu'tuyG Society, de-
RtcnnoxD, May 18th, 1858
May, thus far, has not been what the poets
and romance writers would have us believe it al
WAYS is, and must be, viz: time OF sunshine
occasionally, and temporarily internitted with
refreshing showers; time of unceasing joy and
gladness, and of a regeneration and renovation
pervasiye of all nature-at least such has not
been the experience Of the deniZens Of this great
and growing Metropolis. On the contrary, up
to this time, the present month has been peri
cd of rain, with Gerry SLight intermission of
sunshine and propitiOns weather. 1t rained du-
ring considerable portion of yesterday, and
nearly all last night and the aqueous element Is
falling quite profusely while l write. / trust,
however, that it is the concluding shower, and
that fer the remaining days Of her existence,
May, 1858, will be as remarkable for its sun
beams and beauty, as Its commencement will be
remembered for its rain.cloudSan and repugnancy
Certain it is, unless there is a change in the
weather, / seriously apprehend that some ofou
bellies and beauX will perish, suffer greatly
from the anxiety Of mind Occasioned by
their inability to display their habiliments;
of course, all in perfect correspondence with
the latest "PariSian" (another name for New
York; styles. The loafers TOO, who sta
ton themselves on Capitol Square, and about
the corners of Main street Jour boulevard with
the cruel and deliberately malicious purpose of
captivating, completely taking" the lnckless
portion of the STAIR SEX" who may encounter
them, and then breaking their poor, weak
hearts; of course they cannot expose thensel-
yes to the bad weather, but are confined to the
benches of the bar rooms, billiard saloons, aud
other select places of resort, and thus deferred
from practicing their murderous purpose. II
such thing rs eHnui could operate upon these
fellows, many Of them would certainly have
persisted during the long rains, but their habit
ual occupation "loafing" and doing nothing
generally precludes the possibility Of their ex-
periencing any such feeling.
Notwithstanding the continual fall of rain, we
have but few flowers, and the ladies much
grieved at the tardy aud reluctant expansion OF
the roses especially.
The crops in the vicinity of the city arc said
to be very promising, though'sOme prognosli-
cate a poverty OF orchard products
An universal dullness has pervaded Rich
mond for several weeks. There is stagnation
in almost every department of trade.
Nothing important is before any Of the courts
still in session, of which have already inform
ed you.
The theatrical season is drawing to Close
No star is playing at present, and there is very
little attraction at that popular establishment,
No murders stabbings, or horrible cases oil
dcpravity, have recently been exposed, and in
fact, scarcely anything ofinterest is progressing
save the religious revivalS, which still continue.
This stngnution will, however, be disSipHted to
a considerable extent by the appearance ofAliss
Charlotte Cushman, who commences an en-
gagcment here on next Monday.
The great contest for the double stake in
which horses from Virginia, Kentucky, Tcnnes-
see and New Jersey, were engaged, came of at
Fairfield racc.c0urse near this city, last week,
and resulted in complete triumph Of Virginia.
The MeSSrs. Donncll, owners of the Successful
horse, won about 5000 by the victory.
M, Rembrandt Pcale, the artist, lecturcd in
this city last week, upon the PORTRAITS of Wash
ingtnn.r Tins gentleman is said 10 have paint
ed the most perfect portrait OF Washington OK
tant. Mr.. Pale is so years Of age, aud perfect
ly "erect, active md hCalthful."
The Agricultural Association, proposed few
weeks since in this city, is now organized With
James Lyons, Esq, as President, and WIN. Q.
Riyes, and various other distinguished gentle
men as Vice Presidents. The friends of The en-.
terprise are sangnine that the exhibition will
fully equal, if not surpnss that of the State So
ciety, which is to be held in Petersburg.
FRANK.