Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-06

sick you have MANIFESTED, and kind favors
you have bestowed. Yours truly,
S. LATToN, Chaplain, 9th Ind. Reg't.
tFrOm the Columbus CohiO) JOurnail
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Our readers will bear witness to our
repeated efforts in behalf of opening and
sustaining the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. We have done this from the thorough
conviction that the opening of the road
was of the utmost Importance to the con-
yCntence of trade and trayel westward
The Ohio Legislature, also, under the res
Olution of EIr. Eggleston, manifested full
appreciation of the Importance of the road,
IN connection with the interests of the
West and Southwest. Under these cir
cumstances of friendly interest, for we
have not the slightest interest of any other
kind, we think that VIC, in common with
the people of Central and Southern Ohio,
have right to claim of that road n like
spirit of friendly interest in all reasonable
accommodation for the trade and travel of
this region of country.
We are informed, however, that or lcrs
have been forward from Baltimore, to so
adjust the timetable rs to prevent all con-
nectiou With tho Ohio portion of the line
This leads to detention which are the sub
ject of grievous and universal complaint
among all who have been interested in the
opening OF the road. By the present arr
rangementthe trains leave Benwood lust
in time to prevent any connections from
this quarter. by this means all passengers
are detained from 8 to 10 houis at Ben
wood. This virtually cuts off direct COM
munication with Columbus, Cincinnati,
DC. No one needs to be told Tint such
detention by reason of break UP in con-
nectiOns will PROSTATE the interests of any
road. Such an arrangement will turn
aside trade aud travel, aud bring any route
into permanent disrcpute. And to give
any route Il "bld name" is as fatal as Civ
ing such character TO a dog. -
We understand that this was done at
Baltimore against the advice of gentlemen
whose opinions ought to have been lis-
tened to. Such a detention may any day
prove seriously detrimental to the public
Interests. The excuse alleged, as we are
informed, for this indiscreet arrangement,
is the danger of running upon the road
after night. There may have been, some
weeks ago, some justification for this ap-
prehension. But we are assured by par
ties perfectly acquainted with the locali-
ties and condition of things along the line,
that, at this time, there is no ground what
ever for this idea.
Surely, the authorities from whom this
order emanated did not comprehend the
serious draw back that this arrangement is
to our communication through that chan
mel. We hope they will speedily recon.
slider the matter, and with favorable re-
gard to the convenience of Central and
Southern Ohio, which we believe will also
concur with the best interests OF the Road
itself.
A Practical view OF theslavery DIE
hculty
In one of Mr. Forney's letters to his Phila
delphia Press, in which public affairs arr
diIcussed with patriotism and sagacity
We find the following suggestions in re.
guard to the treatment of slavery in con,
nection with the war.
'fTbe practical idea is to let slavery br
disposed of by military necessities auC
the course ofeVents. If slave come within
our lines from the plantations beyond th,
lines, use them. If they bring information
act upon their information. If they car
work on fortifcations, or dig gentFenChment,
orserect barracks and hospitals, use theil
services, clothe and feed aud pay them
Unnecessary, arm them. II they are :hl
slaves of rebels, free them, take Cameron,
Il Va \ HlAuH Ut hUI pltAu ina
is just and feasible. Remember oul
obligations to our friends in the
border states. Remember that rebels
forfeit all their rights. and it is proper IL
turn those forfeited rights to tht
use of the Government they are endeavOr.
ing to destroy. Tho theory on which thil
War is prosecuted is a theory assuming thu
existance of a usurped tyrany in certair
portion of the Union, which keeps in thral.
dom . large portion of our loyal people
and declares the parpose of tho,War to bt
the termination Of this tyrauy by utterly
conquering and extermtnating those main.
tanning it. Wherever slavery interferes
with this purpose let slavery be abolished
just as we abolish the rebels right TO life
liberty, property, citizenship; but, as az
existing constitutional right, however dis.
agreeable and injurious it may be, we ar,
bound TO prospect and recognize it when IL
the possession of loyal men sei
"a CEsBWHERE THERE Hsxo RooN RoR AP
PRoTAL--The theatrical critic Of New
York paper puts forward certain claims I,
q popular appreciation, as follows:-aTh
pedal extremittes of NIL. Louise ar
alone enough 70 filt the house,. On foot
ing uP this statement, tits apparent tha
the manager who has provided such 'sim
mepse attractions must be bothered 4
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