The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-08-06
FROM WHEELING.
For the Register
senate CuAnDtR,
Wheeling July 81, 1868.


lkr, Eair;-Il is not altogether i'm
probable that a short letter occasional
" from Whecling-the present seat soi
Govemment-would be, looked a, with
some degree of interest, we thOught
therefore, that it would not be an inlru-
sion either upon you or your readers, to
occasionally write you short one,
The city ofWhosling is certainly a
more business'like place now than it has
been for years, and perhaps more so
than it ever has BEEN This has no doubt
been caused by the demands Of the pres
en-, war; and what is true Of this city, is
equally SO oil a majority Of the Northern
cities, they have been financially best
while the small towns and country pla.
ces have been cursed, and the former
in a degree corresponding TO the latter.
II is a noto rious fact, that men in this
city in almost every branch of business,
have been for the last eighteen months
making more clear money than they
have in double the same time prior TO
the breaking out Of the rebellion; hence
the people of the cities do not, nor can
not appreciate the condition of thousands
upon thousands Of their fellow country.
men who are grooning under the pom.
derous burdens of this unnatural war,
not that they (the peoPle) complain of
war, but as good soldiers" as loyol
citizens, they bear these burdens will
ingly and faithfully, that this accused
and he'll begotten rebellion may be put
down. In the nome Of the best gov
erument in the world, in the name OF
common humanity and common free
dom suffer OF, endure the hardship lit
lie longer, for1iH.due timo you shall reap
il you IA Mt. We have reasons now 10
hope aud be undismayed. The storm.
cloud is breaking, while the God of
peace looks through the. rending and
smiles; His bow now begins to span the
heavens, its double end rests peaceful ly
on Nicksburg and Port Hudson; while
fr m Gettysburg its portenlious hues
arises in majestic grandeur bidding fair
TO meet and kiss mid heaven and there.
by.eiying q, fiji emblem Of universal
peace lhrougHoql cur tcEas5s
= The Legislature adjourned on the goth
inst, to join in the common defence Of
our capitol, which was threatened by
the neyer-to be-forgotton Morgan raid -
After forming themselves into ocmpan.
MES, they marched to the armory where
they we're armed and equipped for their
daii 5; they were ordered to support a
twelve FOUNDER that was sent up the
river on the W H. Harrison, TO dispute
the passage of the rebel Morgan, which
they lil, rendering valuable service
Now Ihot Morgan is taken, they have
returned to their duties in shaping the
future destiny Of West Virginia.
The members of the Legislature are a
working body ofmen, sober and indus
trious, and as general thing they are
men possessed Of the very rare qoality
of good pracricle common sense. They
have passed some twenty bills, and have
ns many more under consideration
at the suggestion Of your particular
friend, Mr.. Farnsworth offered a resoiu-
tion looking 10 the publishing Of the
laws in the loyal papers of the State
We think a bill will grow out oft, but
what will become of the bill we cannot
tell, but hope it will pass.
The U. s, Senator's are 10 be elected
on the 9th inst, but it is hard TO tell al
this State Of the game who will be the
successful candidates. Amongst the
most prominent are Wiley, Van Winklc
Campbell, of the Intelligencer, and
Benz Smith, of Kanawha,
P. NJ. ],