The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-06

wise result About ak miles from the city en-
ton OF the Governors house along straight avenue,
lined either side with crop OF the most promising and
y'asn.y ne best corn ana o.ss N TIE country
100 VI the latter, all cultivated under his own
immediate supernteuc eucc, and exhibiting In their rio
OF sku outstanding Before proceeding third Of the dis
from the the Governors residence the darkey
driver called sus :" .noss IN me casrss Massa Henry
name. put my head out the window OF the carriage
and true enough, "Mana Henry was coming. But in
What trim! never knew him 70 dress well. Wherever
he does make any appearance u ali confined tho tx
ing Of scarf round his neck, which Is fastened with
sa g hs ss s
let himself II required little more aud taste than
believed Henry A. Wise would be willing TO b. STOW upon
with such thing scarf necktie, nor even vest.
His whole dress consisted Of Psnama hat and that by no
1nss nrw . yss linen o' WIT. s.', .S
Of the dress Hs Ssd viii Kin, s.sns On Ss In arm,
backwoodsman who was ready for anything from bear
TO highwymAn. Everybody who has seen Governor
Wise win say hs. h :: si:s dessrmned ba. in this
every element that could heighten this expression.
On seeing the carriage approach he hurried towards
with all the kindns d civiIisy peculiar 70 wise At
home questioned hlIn As 10 his motive In carrying tho
axe and he answered that he carried 70 kill snakes,
an Indian, BY chance he should come this way, and
for many other purposes too numerous 70 mention AZ
invitation was kindly extended all In the
rage to accompany him to his house, which about
three quarters Of mile distant Several invitations were
offered TO him to take seat in the carriage but TO
purpose, as he seemed TO prefer walking.
His house, which reached in q few minutes, Is
plain, old wood building but he had several workmen
engaged putting large addition to it, the construc
toa OF which was carried on under his supervision
The new structure consists of two story wood building
with wing one story high, 10 correspond somewhat with
the old building which he occupies. There Is fea
ture Ia this structure which probably very little
known. The planks, which six inches in width, in
stead OF being made 10 lap upon the other, and
placed hat edgewisc, placed riay thus
ing the walls six inches thickness and adapting it,
moreover 70 any outside preparation in the Of suc
Going pasterlng OF which brick wall is capable
The house is within few yards OF Elizabeth river. upon
which the city Of Norfolk located aud uavigabe for
u AGO 500 up the Governors Tn
der the skill and cement of such man as the
Governor il will soon become a charming place.
To say thar your correspondent and his companions
were treated well by the governor IL 70 state what every
familiar with his character IN the domestic circle
knows him 10 be provcrbia for Speak OF all your old
Virginia gentlemen" but Gov Wise Is ,hs perfect
word about politics. IL YOU don't o. him. but as
you may judge, could not well r'ft him " enjoy ex
emption nom that dstracting tn r,-
He regards the nomination 1T uglas had In utter
violation OF the democratic senent OF the country,
much democratic State IA the Union recorded It's
vote tor him. or the means and appliances by which
he secured even the sham nomination he obtained,
the goversor spprehend, will have something to say
when he comes 10 discuss that question at the ratification
meeting, To be held here after tao state convention.
The Governor Is In favor Of the election VI Breckenridge
and Lane with protest. however Those portions Of the
platform which relate 10 the construction OF Pacific
railroad ais makes the protection Of slave property
the Territories conditioned upon necessity He believes
that laws should be passed b punish offences before they
committed, and not with = view 10 an expoa fufo
effect AZ the lesser OF two evils, however, he will sup
port nridge aud Lane The Governor evidently
companied me, but could Judge he only got oppor
tunity, such the ratification announced for tonight
ye,o, His ars, sscb amer The state Convention
will furnish the cue for the campaign
amusing feature OF the vs; 70 the Governors house
was REMARKS made by Mr. N. r., leading archi
Of Baltimore reeren TO the contrast which the
plain, familiar Of the Governor furnished to
those Of the European disingue Mr.. r. IL prominent
irish adopted citizen OF Baltimore hut the very soul Of
wit. lie observed TO the Governor that there
nothing in the world he priced much A. the honor Of
smoking out Of his pipe and parking Of his hospitality
H. said he returned to Ireland and stated there that
was admitted 10 terms Of such familiarity a Of
your genius and distinction exhibits in this instance,
would be set down as impostor. The Governor en-
oyed this richly and By way Of heshsening the contrast
which his eesni.n III, tssna pss5red - grnpacay m
dy, presented 70 him by friend.
The hostility 70 Douglas here In intense He is held
responsible for all the Ills which foreboded Of the
Democratic party is generally ntmaed here that no
will ultimately unite with the black republicans in pur
suance Of the example oct him by his ackey forney.
The truth h be had any strength at the SOUTH and,
Of course now never en-. Every fuglemsn be has
had here wa siars hi own fats Just IS soon the &C
Everything Dsuglas In the South was perfectly coun
terfeit. All hi reputed strength was the result OF
the pufng and blowing Of his lackcys who numbered
than thirty forty In each Southern State.
The people enning 70 realize the real character OF
the Douglas moemsnt and the sequel will prove how i'm
polite The oouFse Of those who lcus themselves
TO this DoQglas mCvcmeut There y . prevail
ing Idea here that Lincoln viii be elected. Many
look forward 10 this event with perfect oomplaocncy
eving that The party which he represents viii be
extinguiahed In ts rot,enness Dsunion will not
follow . result Of Lncon's election because Of the
strong faith In ts early RAIN forcsh allowed by the
sosities Of tie New York legislature The South will
quietly await The demse Of the black republican party by
in exceesea
Norfolk sccms TO b rapidly improving since I last
visited IT, 1T trade ID Increasing In regular ratio, but by
means In degree commensurate with its splendid
commercial facilities observed TO day for the ri time
q strange Revolutionary relic in the shape OF
ball lodged In the wall OF an old colonial brick church,
which tradition says nred from . British frigate
from the harbpr From the loose appearance Of the ball
hardly think Il could have retained It's position long,
and this doubt h strengthened by the fact shat 1t Is
rounded by q thick plaster circle, evidently in
tended TO hold II fast In It's position. Is pretty CERTAIN
however that the ball originally struck where
lodges but that II retained present position without
come artificial aids, IN extremely doubtful
travelled from Baltimore 10 this city blythe Baltimore
and Norfolk Steamboat line. and would say that the
BEAUTIES presented by moonlight chesapeake bay
exceeded anything have ever seen II Was grand In the
extreme.
There Ia report here that Mr. Vim. Lamb, Editor OF
the Argus viii be candidate for Congress against Mr..
Mlson the prscns incumbent, In the next election He
y gentleman Of great popularity In this region.