Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-03-15

Sault on US, when we nave come mere 10 repre-
sent the will of those who sent rs here! Be
cause we will not pursue the lines of narration
and deinarcation prescribed by those papers,
Can we make the appropriations desired!
! maintain that appropriations will involve
an increase of taxes, and the people VIII
speak sooner or later. We are 'iools, we
| are "disorganiZed body;" we are mo account
1t seems to be the impression that this body
| is of no account unless we open the treasury
to those who live on the fat of the land. But
there is people who think differently, and, sir,
| will represent their will. 1t has been said
in this paper that we have been called here by
the Governor. Sir, respect him, in my heart;
| / have no denunciation for him; but, have to
say, that the supreme power of this Common
wealth did adjourn, on Saturday night, without
one dissenting voice, and he could not get
! majority of this body, and of the coordinate
| branch to call an extra session We are there
1 foresdenounced as ''foos." From what source
does it come? Does it come from a source
which exercises any influence over, or receives
any sympathy from large majority of the peo-
ple of this Commonwealth: No, sir. i make
| this proposition, and mean to stand by 1t until
! the last Pickering of light passes from my eyes,
and that is to represent the will of my constitu-
cnts.
| Mr.. Raymond said he had now concluded his
personal explanation" and proceeded to speak
on the Question of mileage" but he further al
! luded to the press, by saying: 1t often happens
/ the same position themselves 1t is said that
! only twelve or thirteen members of this body
! have any sense. do not know who they are,
but assert that there is much patriotism in
this body as has ever assembled in n Virginia
House of Delegates.
rupted by
Mr.. Martin, who suggested that the subject
could be disposed of by laying the resolution
on the table.
Mr.. Raymond acquesced, and, on motion of
Mr.. Martin, the resolution was laid upon the
table
MI.. BucuANAN IN TnE RELIGIOUS PRMrs.-
a correspondent of the Rillenninl Hur5ingcr,
bethany, ya.,) travelling in company with the
Editor of that periodical, writes as follows con-
corning uu Interview with Mr.. Buchanant
Judge Black and his pious and devoted chris
tan lady, with their accomplished daughter,
gave us a welcome introduction, and it was no
ordinary pleasure to me, who had never seen
Mr. Buchanan before, to sit and listen to the
| free and animated conversation, which at once
grew up between these venerable patriarchs,
the one in the stormy and uncertain strifes of
political life, where honors fall by accident and
merit often sinks neglected to the grave;-the
other, in the certain warfare of the cross, in
which all true soldiers shall surely conquer and
the humblest deed of service meet all eternal
reward.
| The most noticeable popularity in Mr.. Bu-
chanan'S personal appearance, is in a quick jer
| king sort of rctraction that he gives to one of
his shoulders when he first SalutcS one, accom-
panied by correspondent adjustment of his
head and eyes, as though he might be preparing
to level a musket at you. This is said to be ow-
! ing to an unequal convexity in the lenses of his
eyes, one of which is shortSigltted, and the 9TH
/ err, natural, or LongsigIted 1t is necessary,
therefore, to adjust them at different distances
! from their object A Professor Of the science of
| Optics like myself may, / presume, be allowed
to say, without the charge of irreverence, that
this is, truly scientific curiosity. The Presi-
dents friends, however, see in it only an out
ward index of the character Of his mind, which,
they say, is both microscopic and teleseOPic-
that is, | suppose, he examines, with minute
care, all the details of subject, by close and
1 individual inspection of each fact and careful
regard to every principle, and then, placing
himself Mt commanding distance, takes gen.
eral and comprehensive survey of the whole.
This is certainly high praise, for it gives to Mr.
Buchanan that rare combination of powers
which, when possessed in high degree, always
place the stamp OF greatness upon man. We
find many gifted with power of analysis the
microscopic power of the mind, and, not unfre-
4 qnently, high powers of generalization, the
Telescope power;-but it is among the rarcst
products of nature, that these are combined in
high degree, in the same person, and never does
she send us such gift, but for rare and signal
service to humanity.
The manner of the President was exceedingly
cordial, and l could not but conclude, that he
was sincerely laboring, in his high and respon-
sible position, for the greatest good to the great
est number, by n rigid faithfulness to the Con-
stitution of our great Republic, and an enlarged
and conservative policy on the stormy questions
of sectional difference, that have ever been so
perplexing to his distinguished patriot predu.
cessors. In his personal friend, and CITED Cab.
met officer, Judge Black, sure we arc, lie has at
least ono large minded and most comp: hensve
counselor, to whom, not alone in the Depart
ment over which he presides, but in eva,.y ques.
ton involving the national interest or Ionor, he
can look with confidence and safety for advice.
No one can visit the White House, especially
as we, through the kind courtesy of our friends
did, almost with the respect paid aud felt for
themselver, without being impressed with the
elegant American eaSe and simplicity, with
which Miss Lane the Presidents niece, prcsides
over its social and public receptions and afairs;
for you know Mr.. Buchanan is Bachelor,
having been content in early life to devote him
self to the capricious public as his life long love
resuccessful, if not more fortunate, than mul
titudes, who WOO aud worship at the same
shrine, he is married at last, and would we
could hOpe-happily. But she is stormy mat.