Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-02-14
POSTSCRIPT.
FROM RICHMOND.
Especial correspondence Of the IntellIsenesF.

ing, amidst drizzing rnin, for the Richmond
boat, thought to myself that the chances for q
rally-''al long pull and pull altogether''-at
Richmond on to-morrew, were somewhat cloudy
ifnot absolutely gloomy. Coming down the
Potomac it rained and blew chill, cold, and
drear; and as we all crowded around the stove III
the cabin of the boat, and listened to her rum
bling and surging, our ideas of a slim attendance
became somewhat vivid. We had on board
branch of UlIman's Opera Troupe--nen and
women-who alternately gabbled and hummed
opera talk and opera airs. On the way down
made the acquaintance of MesSrs. Price aud
Berkshire delegates from Monongalia, who, in
connection with Mr.. Bingham, formed the entire
representation, believe, from the Tenth Dis.
trict to the Convention Mr.. Berkshire is q
lawyer in Morgantown, and found him to be
an unpretending, plain, practical man, of good
common SenSed, liberal Western Virginia views.
A little after midnight we reached Aqua Greek,
where we got on board the cars for this city, ar
irving little after 4 in time to get a short nap.
Much to the agreeable disappointment OF your
correspondent, on rising, most glorious sum
shiny morning had succeeded the rain and gloom
of last night. l found not only my own but
tnat every other hotel was filled to overlooking.
On the street corners, in the principal social
rendezvous were squads of delegates arranging
and counselling for the organization, which had
OeeU lNeu LOT IL D CLOCK 1u6 mug OIuCe was
one oil the head quarters, where Ridgeway is the
editor-famous in affairs of the code.-famous
as the bane of Gov Wise's peace of mind
and more latterly, as the independent, self
nominated candidate of the Swabians of the
10th legion district He is very agreeable
gentleman and seems to be general favorite
hereabouts.
At IL o'clock, about 800 delegates convened
in the African church-representing more coun
ties it is said, than any previous convention
Wing or otherwise, for great number of years,
ifnot for ever before. The assembage was cnl-
led to order by the nomination of Alex. RiveS,
of Albemarle, to the chair. On taking his seat,
Mr.. Rives delivered an enthusiastic congratula-
tory speech. He was rejOiced and made glad
beyond expression at the scene before him.
His heart Overhowed with emotion Mt the sight
of SO many good and true Wings, calling to his
mind the enthusiasm, the scenes and the brill
liant triumphs of 1910. He rejoiced to think
that the days of 40 seemed to be upon US once
again. Corruption and bankruptcy, then, and
as now, had preyed upon, ciogged and almost
consumed the vitals of the country, and now,
and then, imperatively called for the saving
hands of that glorious, conservative and lntelli-
gent old Wing party. Mr.. Rives' speech was
received ith cheers, long and loud.
On motion, the chair appointed committee
of thirteen, who should report permanent Off
GERS for the Convention. While this committee
was out, the incorrigibe Ridgeway was loudly
called for, who excused himself in little round
OF his usual waggish pleasantly, referring in his
remarks, of course, TO his cordial relations with
his 'friend and neighbor-the Governor" AT
ter him, Mr. Crone, of Richmond, was called TO
the stand. He made empty speech, having
no merit worthy of mention in your columns =
While he was speaking the Committee on Or
ganization came in and announced that they had
selected VIM. Ballard Preston, of Montgomery,
as the permanent presiding officer. Yells, ter
rificaly loud and long, were raised for Preston,
and couple of gentlemen formally conducted
him to the chair, amidst thunders, and thumps
OF boots and canes, and hurricane of vocal
plauditS, that made the old walls of the African
church fairly quake. of course /, aud sup
pose other people, also, expected grand enter
tainment at the hands of Mr. Preston. was
disappointed. His speech was a poor one;
mumbled and jumbled up in sense and sound to
such an extent, that for the life of mo, could
not make out an ineligible report of it. So /
let it pass-or "trip" if you like the expression
better.
Some calls were nezt raised for Bolts; and for
five minutes Afric's white.washe venerable
walls were resonant with "BottSl-BottS!-
Bottsl" A little while, before had the pleasure
of short conversation with the distinguished
gentleman, and my impressions of his strong,
energetic, liberal and comprehensive views, were
most favorable. When the din and clanor for
him had slightly subsidized, he arose and told the
Convention that he was laboring under iudispo-
sition, but that if it was the pleasure OF the Con-
yention to. hear him, he would speak tonight,
or some time, at least, before the Convention
adjourned. fought, pdrhaps, to tet your read
ers what style of man, physically, Mr. Bolts is.
He is man, then, of average height, but more
than average breadth. He seems to be, in head
and face, of the 'iron grey Willard Fillmore
stamp. He has the general appearance of
good healthy, temperate iarmer-dressed whole
somely, and without regard to effect in that way.
He has strong expression of face, and impress
sed me as being a man of high and honorable
instincts
As Iwrite now, a motion-not seconded-of
adjournment for dinner, is being urged; while
cries for meetings, here and there, during the
recess, of the respective delegations, come from
all parts of the house. The delegates from Nor
folk will meet at such number in such a
hotel, sings out a delegate from that city,
The delegates from Augusta, from Essex, from
Prince William, &C., &c, singing out dozen
more. The reporters table is bcsieged with
freshly arrived and other delegates passing up
their lists to the Secretaries in order that the
President of the Convention may select a com
mittee therefrom, from each Senatorial district,
whose duty it shall be after dinner to select
candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and Attorney General. On motion, the Con-
yention has adjourned until half past four.