Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-04-30
FRoNr RICHMOND.
Irregular Correspondence of The IntslllEenesr.l
RIOnMoNp, APrlI 1Ith, ROOD.


RICHMOND, April 9th, 1858
Unonestionably, on the present occasion, L
can with much truth and prOpriety, complain
of the all-pervading dizziness of the city. But
derive some solace from the fact thatl amnot
the only sufferer from this dearth of interesting
news.
IL has been but short time since read the
lamentations of a contrcfe, who, writing to. a
journal of neighboring city, loudly and bitter
tly complains that he traversed Richmond,
through smoky atmosphere and muddy streets,
in search of news but all in vain, for, after per-
forming this painful labor, he returned to his
iSanctum-no better off than when he left
This is but the testimony of one; could cite
my own experience and that of numerous 9TH
ers, but itIs unnecessary, for editors can readi-
~ credit the existence of such state of things,
in Lhe news world; and lest your readers shall
complain of the lack of interest in my letter, ]
need only remind some of them of some time
at which they with difficulty met their financial
engagements, and request them to recall the
terrible martyrdoms of solicitude which they
suffered, and then assure them that no financial
embarrassment which ever happened, nor any
conceivable misfortune could so distress their
minds, as deaIth of news the spirits of cor
respondent News is necessary for his com
fort, and even for his mental existence, and
without them his peace is disturbed all day and
his sleep is troubled at night. They are the
subjects of his meditations and his dreams, and
when he fails to obtain and present them to his
readers, let him ever be dealt with kindly and
compasionately. After thus speaking, Fexcusa-
torily, for any want of interest IN my letters
generally, and in this one particularly, pro-
coed to furnish you with the events of the last
week.
The captain and mates ofthe bark "octavia, y
against whom is alleged the crime of murder
aud brutal treatment of sailors on the high seas,
appeared before Judge Hally burton of the U. S.
Circuit Court, on Friday last, and their trial
was postponed to the second Monday in May,
and the prisoners re-committed to Jail. The
captain declares that, Notwithstanding the num-
Der of the witnesses, and the evidence against
him, he is Innocent, and hopes to prove it. He
has employed Judge Crulnp, who is at the head
of the criminal bar, MS his counsel.
On Wednesday evening last, Mr. d. P Gooch
entered the store of Messrs. Dean & HobsOn, in
a state of extreme intoxicatiOn, to demand the
settlement of a draft held by him on Mr.. Dean.
In few moments, Mr.. Gooch, being much excl
ted, begun to abuse Mr.. Dean, whereupon Mr..
HobSon attempted to put him out of the store
into the street. and i'll the ensuing struggle, re-
ceIVed three stabs from knife in the hands of
Gooch; Mr.. H., Notwithstanding his wounds,
caught 6. S arm and held it until he received as
sistance, and thus forcbly prevented murder,
saving his own life, and preventing that of
another from being made bnrthen and a curse
to its owner The wounds have not proved Sc
rious, and Mr.. Hobson is rapidly convalescing
Both gentlemen arc of this city. 'i'
Richmond lost, by her Indifference, the ndvan-
rage ofhaying the State Agricultural Fair in her
suburbs. Petersburg, however, by her liberal
ity and enterprise, has secured its establishment
there for at least one season; and our own citi-
Zens, of course, not willing to be outdone by
those of the "Coctade City" have held meet
ing and resolved TO hold Fair of their own
about the same time with that of the State So
ciety. This scheme of opposition is advocated
by the Dispatch and opposed by the Wig. We
declined to guarantee contingent subscription
of $1,000 to the State Society, and now we re-
solve to have Fair of our own at twice that ex-
pcnse, which ofcourse will be thought very wise
conduct tho part of Richmond.
meeting was held on Friday last and dele
gates appointed to the Southern Commercial
Convention, which assemblies IN Montgomery,
Ala, next month. -3
The celebrated Keller ballet troupe, are per-
forming here, and attract much attention and
admiration among the play goers. FRANK.
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