Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-07-26
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, VA, !
July 2lst. 1859.


We left the Salt Sulphur Springs with most
favorable rccolections OF the kindness and at
tcntion received at the hands of the managers,
as well rs of the bountful and elegant table
that was spread for the guests; and after a
stage ride Of twenty-six miles, not without its
| incidents Of hail-storms, banking horses, and
trees blown across the road, We arrived at this
famous watering place. The company now here
numbers near eight hundred, and the number
of arrivals, up to this time, has very much en-.
cccdcd the number for the same time last wear
! The grounds have been very much improved
since the last season. grass now covers acres that
last year knew not blade; and the dust that
last year ruined everything, Is unknown this
season. The improvements that have been
made, contribute very greatly to the comfort of
the visitors; but we would not have the pro-
prictors understand us as intimating that there
Ys> 80; need for continued efforts at improve
meats on their part.
The natural advantages Of this place are Of
tie very highest order, and so should be the
accommodations The present proprictors are
lc..rnng the necessities and wants of the place
l!nm the experience Of the past, and are
u.>l'o>cd ~ TO AL in their power to make it
the great resort Of the entire South. Very
, large numbers of the Southern people are here
and at the other SPRING in Virginia, and with
! reasonable care for their comforts thousands
would annually resort here, where hundreds
now come.
The President Of the Company is al active
and indciati3ablc man, endcayoring to con-
tribute to the comfort and enjoyment Of the
visitors, and his assistants and managers are
polite and attentive. We have heard but little
comp!aint-and that from persons who regard
il a. .f'shioH"biG 10 complain-of the accom-
Inoda;ions ut this place. The fare, Of course,
does not equal that at the Salt Sulphur, and it
Is unreasonable to expect it. The country
around this place is greatly inferior 10 that
around the Salt Sulphur, and cannot supply
this place. The large number Of visitors pre-
vent cacll one from receiving that careful at
tantion that is bestowed upon them at the Salt
Sulphur, but the bread, butter, tea, coffee,
milk, beef and mutton are all very good, and
every effort is made to consult the comfort and
pleasure Of the visitors.
The advocates Of opening the African slave
| trade are represented here, in Ex-Governor
Ada,nsof 8 G. The Hon. Wm. i. Yanccy
OF Alabama, arrived here To day.
The removal Of the Court OF Appeals, from
Lcwisburg to this place, is very much talked
OF, and we understand, desired by al! the
Judges and LAWYERS who compose the Court
The proprictor> Of this place will give the re-
Iuircd ground for the Court House and other
I buildings: The change would greatly contrib
ute to the comfort CT the Judges and their
families.
Politics is Of course the subject Of conyerSa-
ton among many Of the Southern people, and
intervention is not without strong advocates
at this place. Tie Sanford Letter is for
I sale here at the Post Office, and many Of the
planters have spoken Ct it in terms ofthc high
est commcndation. y. 7.
Democratic Meeting in Prince Edward
Il meeting of the Democratic party of
Prince Edward county, held at their court
house Oh Monday, the 18th July, 1852 that
being court day, I. I. Trcdway was called 10
the Chair. and NJ I. Hughes appointed Sccre-
tary.
Vim. c. Flournoy, Esq, addressed the meet
ing.in few appropriate and eloquent remarks,
during which he announced himself candi-
date 10 fill the vacancy in the Virginia Con-
Grcssional delegation occasioned by the death
OF Hon. Vim. o. Goodc subject to the decision
Of Il Convention.
! The following preamble and resolutions were
then offered by John H. Knight, Esq, and
| adopted:
Whereas Il vacancy has occurred in our Con-
srcsSiona delegation by the death of our late
/ representative, the lamentcd Vim. o. Coodc,
and regarding the triumph OF the Democratic
party as of higher Importance than the success
of OH peculiar favoritcs. and believing that the
only way Of preventing a family quarrel
among the Jealous friends Of the several gen
temcn spoken Of as candidates, is to have
general Convention according to the time-hon-
orcd usage of the party:
Resolved, lst That We recommend to our
brethren Of Petersburg and the counties com
posing the District, to hold Convention III
the town of Farmvic on the first Wednesday
in September ncXt, for the purpose OF selecting
, some one to be our standard-bcarcr in the COM
ing election Of member OF Congress.
Resolved ID That five delegates from each
magistcrial district Of the county he appointed
to represent the Democracy OF the county i'll
said Convention.
Resolved 3D. That if any other place more
convenient be selected by the other counties OF
the District, then we checrfully acquiesce, and
appoint our delegates to attend at such place as
may be selected by general consent
The iollowin. delegates were appointed by
IL" Chair:
Fist District-Geo. W. Daniel, F. P. Wood
L. :. Scott. j. VI. McNutt. j. B. billiard.
second District j. OVERLY, j. j. Fltzgc-
raid, Capt. Vim. I. Carter, Col \. ID. Dichin-
sou. Col II. McCargo.
Third District-lIenry J. ycnablc, Dr. Jas
Dillon, Jno. II. Knight, Jno. \. Dalby, VIM
II. BriGhtwcll.
Fourth District-B. j. Worsham, Capt D..
F. Womack, \. c. Darlington, Capt. y. Cum
ninghaln Robt. Lee Redd.
Fifth District-Thos. Clark. Saml b. Scott,
JAS. II. Lee, F. Taylor Wootton, VIM. Walton.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary
were added to the delegation.
Resolved, That the proceedings he published
in the Farmvllc Journal and Democratic pa
pcrs Of Richmond and that the meeting do
now adjourn.
7. T. TREDWAl, Chairman.
VI. I. IlrGnES, Secretary.
". r. {. Douglas, Esq, Of Ea has received
IN onpo;ptmnnt ot tho War DpDartmcnt at