The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-03

seen vending their way hhcr by every road leading 10
the town and a. the hour Of twelve approached the num-
be- present increased thousands Mr.. Letcher, while
here, was the guest OF Judge Hopkins late member OF
Congress from this district who resides about mile and
half from the town. while Mr. Gosgin took up his
of the hotels here. During yesterd AZ both
gentlemen waited by several OF r. air poitical
friends who took occasion TO encourage aeir respective
standard bearers by assurances Of ter overwhelming
strength In this locality According to their estimates
both will have majority; but according 10 my esm ate
based upon former results and the indications visible 10
day, the democrats will carry the dstr,c bv lar GA ma
jority
This town lies within twelve miles, by direct oe OF
the State OF Tennessee The State line wever ia ftan
miles dhtant by raToad by means Of large f4sili-
ties of Intercourse between the people States arc
afforded. The town is situated on emnence immedi.
atey the line Of the Virginia Tennessee Rsiro nd
and in the heart Of country the favored for sgri
cultural pursuits Of any 10 the western section
Of Virginia. Its population does not exceed Thousand or
twelve hundred but with the faculties for traae
Eastern cities afforded by the railroad, should
that the VIII rapidly within few years
War and OF his brother IN law Col Thomas L Preston,
VINO IL principal owner Of the celebrated Smyth Comfy
SAT- Works. and a gentleman of immense wealth He is
also the Of lar extent OF plaster banks, from
which raised immense quantities Of That material for
expectation u the Fast On beautiful NIL, immediately
west OF the town, STANDS the Martha Washington College,
large brick building, founded few years ny the
Odd felows, but still incomplete The work wIs sus
pended some three want Ut finds, from
what Can ascertain the prospects OF It's completion or
come Years ~ encouraging The location IS
admir ably chosen for such itoo, and have
doubt II would be largely patron z.i II oocr apished
The wheat crop 06g the whole region OF coun
try IL the most promising known for past
and The farmers high spirits the bright
OF n large yield which tar They busiiv
engaged In sowing their oa crop, ahd the ondar that
SO large number Of the farmers OF the surrounding
try we're present at the discussion To day Their
at go busy season show how deeply Interested they
in the result OF the pending election surprised
hear Of the presence OF large number from epnessee
among wbom observed the notorious parson Browolow
From what have ascertiDei, interest felt by Tie
people Of that State Ii tne result OF The Virginia eet s
lite Tess Intense thao that felt 10 the Ola Dominion her
seithe idea being that will exert a great iofG-nce in
The coming Southern elections well the Presidcn
tial election IN 1860.
The conflict now going on among the democracy In
this Congressional district much deprecated by the
body Of the party convention will be- held at Marion
Wednesday next, by the democracy, IA nominate
ddate for Congress, and the prospect IL toat It wi
break up in row. in which event scrub race rs
inevitable. The result Of coufct OF that sort will be
resort the hartrDg by the several canndaes,
which wi, involve loss OF macy votes 10 the democratic
cessory ouch result viii receive hs reward not only
in defeat now hut IN reputation by the party for all i
ure time Conflicts Of this character have arisen in the
Third and Sixth Congressional ds ,cts also In Jsnkio
district while the prospects IN connection WITH tho eec
ton Of y Commissioner Tor the Board Of P1biic Works
seem no better These conflicts, il persisted ill., vii ne
cessary jeopardse the election Of democratic nj
nee tor the GOverBorshp but taxi 1t, from the evi leo,
dissatisfaction which prevails among tne party at tos
OF an assurance, need be, to the reoei0us OF
future isvors should they yield 10 the action OF the Ills
uict conventions In that event. the election Of Mr. e;h
er is safe and 30 might predict with reference to the
nOCTatic nominees tor Congress-
Mr. Letchcr is making decided mpressioUevery where
gentleman informed nue. ut Wylhevie that he gained
fully two hundred votes at that place and my nor nation
of the result elsewhere ia Ia ke ping with tins statement
His speeches repete with figures whcn car
ry decided conviction the minds Of hearers and what
operate moet benecialy To his that of
the democracy IN general the proofs o greater ex
uavagance The part OF wbig adn'str atoms shown
by OF their with those VI democratic
admin 81 atoms.
Mr. Goeein undoubtedly making the best Of his GAUGE
but far the West concerned he will be 10
unless defecons from The democratic ranks snail take
place through the agency OF the repelliols Cougres
sionsl aspirsn's among the party. have reason to
know that Mr. Lstcher will Withdraw tho appoint
Dens which be has recently made IN the north
portion Of the State dating from the close OF his prsseut
list, terminating ut LewsbUrg on the 9th OF next mouth
apd go with his competitor to The Fast rbe policy of tins
change h Doubtless suggested by the idea that the wings
would seek make capital out Of hs refusal 10 co0cede 10
W. GOeein the privilege of making appointments after
Mr. g. bad consented yield his arrangements in the
outset The East lmay be said TO the great battle
ground IN this contest. 1t there that the democracy
have most need for exerop aud to permit the opposon
candidate IN go there unaccOmpaDied by his competitor
would considerably impair the OF the democracy
The opposition would par Loudly the Mr. Cog
yielded to the convenience OF his compettor aud fol-
lowed him ia.o his district, that
sion would be made 10 return. This would nave "a bsd
effect upon the Of the democracy 10 the Eas ptsen
dent OF the disadvantage w"uld Result Gfom
Mr. Goggiu 70 stump thai region without competitor
meet him have to believe Mf. iscner
Will recall bis last list OF appointments, aud 60 With his
competitor through his apo ptm.nts.
II is unnecessary give rcs0rs OF the speeches o.
Messrs Letcher and Gogsm at this place, they
braced points not previously made at the other places
sney visited