Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-17
STANTON DOUGLAS CONVENTION.
special Correspondence.

THE BluY RIDGE TUNSEL-DAMAGE BY RAIN, AT SrAUS-
roS-No PRosPEcr or RE-USIos OF THE DEMOCRACY.
SrAUxroS, Aug. 10, 1860
arrived at this place, at minutes past o'clock r
NJ today in the regular train from Richmond and put
up At the American Hotel Presuming that the Vnar-
lottesye correspondent will furnish some account OF our
trim from Richmond to that place, will only say ina. IN
pursuing my journey to Staunton over the Oenlra NAH
roaamy first visit to this section of the State was
denv by the rugged grandeur and picturesque
beauty of the scenery along the route as wen as
At the supendous cuts and tunnels through which the
road passes The passage through the big tunnel seven
eiebths of mile long, especially impressive anu
compensated for the tedum Of the journey IN lne carry
mart of the day. took position upon the rear plat
form of the hindmost car and the train dashed boldly
in felt as scaryn as landlubber who trusts himself
for the first time upon the bosom Of the broad ocean
The smoke from the locomotive gradually oVesnAuoWeu
the entrance 10 the tunnel the train receded and IN
less than minute daylight disappeared as suddenly as
n Il had been snufed out The darkness which super
vened WAS 30 intense that might almost fet H. Inc
temperaure as well the odor which peraaded tue tu
mel denoted the existence Of that dampness peculiar 70
subterranean regions and to person more imaginative
than myself might have suggested the proximity OF
snakes and other reptiles In four minutes we emerged
from the tunnel and entered Augusta county DO mucn
| for the trip hither. -
On reaching the depot in Staunton. the delegates TO
the Convention proceeded to their quarters-some re-
dugng in an omnibus ride to the Virginia Hotel about III
y wards distant from the railroad The American seems 10
be well kept establishment and the landlord M sam l.
Brown is certainly accommodating gentleman Inc
telegraph office IL in room OF the hoteahd tue Piace Vi
meeting for the Convention is in building close by, so
that am we'll fixed far convenience IS concerned
Among the arrivals the hotel are hessrs. Alfred NJ
Barbour of Jefferson co.. D. H. Hoge, ESQ., OF Montgom-
ery; H. L. Hopkins A. NJ Kelley, ThOs. Wallace, of Pc.
tersburg, and A. D. Banks Of Madison.
After dinner strolled through the streets OF staun,
ton in company with Me- hauzy of the Spectator, and
behed the effects of the recent storms Stanton, you
know il situated in basin surrounded by hills The
rains poured down these steep decytes in torrents and
almost overlooked the entire place. Several OF the streets
were mashed array by "he fresbet they call 1t here
and the low situations, Easements were overhowed
and filed with Debris similar inundaion has not oc-
Cured since 1885, and the only way in which the recur-
renee of the visitation be prevented Is the construc-
ton of large culver aqueduct with openings at the
street corners, as We have them in Richmond
But all of these topics foreign to the main ques-
ton" ia which the people mainly interested, and Ill
drop them In regard to tine political business which
brought me here only say at this time that the
prospect of reunion of the two wings OF the Democra
CIV seems as remote il ever did, but there is no
telling what day may bring forth. Mr. o. Jennings
Wise of the Enquirer up in todays train, 10 try
bis movers of cancellation; but as far as can and
learn he has made impression upon the Douglas men,
An animated coloqual discussion took place between
Gen Hartman and Mr.. Wise to-day in front Of the Ameri
can, and attracted large group of listeners Neither
seemed disposed make any concessions. Mr.. Wise de-
cared that he would not vote for Douglas, II he stood
alone in the State. Gen. H. declared that he would give
any man 81 900 who would produce person willing to
bet $4,000 that Brecknridge would carry Virginia
The Breckenridge here Notwithstanding their devo-
ton to principle their willingness to adopt the mo
principle compromise" which is to run double headed
ticket" and give the electoral vote Of Virginia to the
Democratic candidate receiving the highest aggregate
vote in the Union, lift will elect him. The proviso,
dersood of course that the cake is all dough" if Bell
and Everett carry the State
The Convention meets tomorrow in the old Depot,
east of the HOTEL and until then, will sleep with
eve open aud keep you posted by telegraph If necessary
G.