The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-02-08
r..+or from Washington.

Eos. Joenstt arrived y H ';ss IS po,. :,
r,idsy JAM 18Th, and TshoO'a l'S'' y, 'h p' in.
f" ~ I've your readers SOME ideA OF tue ~" =
''e' q Sn1 csSpi,nl in its present ''"''
p1s .;,cuen, produces on new conner ,hs
establishing myself very co"'0r'"0'' m,.r.
,ional among the crowd Of army 0'nse' :,
consressmet,, ofIiee:seeIcrs ano''''" "s;,..,
Iv" s,..xe,. and UPON oil kinds Of business y,
no arc consrcsu,cd there, visited Wv
uarss on Saturday, and found cur ever ~
,.f,irnb!e representative, Hon. Nv !" "e:'
r.ow whom received all those po'''e "''.
'. which In We nude him so genera
:,.or;,s nmou. his large circle Of 1cqu"'"'
,r.es, In the Pos, Office Of the HOUSE ~"
c,n,nin Heart, Of Charleston, de'isen''E 0s'"'
~. ,;,h l;s operous duties, and | ha" 10
;m.0,so for numerous Of those grace
g., act. Of courtesy which are 50 p'e"''"' "
mec, With. a %
Tbo, morning The discussion in regard -
.rd,re,, Of the Constitution came up
and \ spirited debate arose, during WHICH :"
s..vcrs, of Pennsylvania, made speech !"
ii. n.cular vein, and displayed h'mse'' "
oven more than usual advantage Inc 4"s'
zion was, however, postponed Tor TWO "se".
w., am rather inclined 10 the opinion 'l'"'
whom !, is again called mp and final vote
taken, i, will pass. On Monday morning III.
| ~ ~. al
sud ,dirgs Of the death OF Hon. Aa"''"
Everett, reached tho city, and caused ge"''"'
r,o,;ry IF min md sorrow. We have lost !"
him another gre", man, and the ~ho'e ""''"''
will units in mourning, not only Inc 1888 "
his services, but the example ""'e"
choroctcr md life like his offered to his
coup,rymcn. By the order Of the President
the public Offices were c'osc" and drapea III
mo,,rpiur and the flags hoisted at hAif stan
az token Of rcspcc, TO tho memory OF the
srca, anil good man who has sope from Sm""S
W. Cn Tuesday Mr.. Wilson's reconstruction
bill cnmc up, and was finally tabled, as its
merits wei! deserve. My own feeling is that
the only reconstruction required - i"'"'~"
the rebellion, amend the Constitution, anu
vino out lorcvcr.hc long cherished institution
o: slavery, then le, the wheels Of government,
e the Srpara;c States roll on in order and
harmony after the necessity OF military NC
ta,ion shall have passed away.
Mr., Stevens reported 4 bill relative 10 the
Increase in duty on leaf tobacco, ana Profch
conclusivrly that however wise he may he III
matters Of leg isla'icn generally. lie Was fi'ic
out Of his line here. The truth -. that You
might rs we'll tax every basi.ri OF wheat nnd
potatoes IN tic hin, az the raw materials whc:
in the hands Of the aSricE!turls,i such :: IAN
would accumulate difficulties, and rcEdc" II
imrossihc 10 prevent st;i greater funds than
under the urcscn, form. Tobacco is undonh'
cdlY one Of the articles upon WHICH tax
should be levied, but only in its manufactured
form III cigars, &c. Ry imp"Sin. tax mon
the raw material you strike !ata! how NJ
one OF the commodities which enter most
largely into our commercial exploration. an
| repeat. il an increase tax he necessary, let
. il be imrascd on the manufactured Article.
| found everywhere ] tLrnrd, evidences OF
Tie great oil fever which has infected oul
country, and indeed one might say that hotels
and railroad cars were illuminated hy tic gar
blown oil by spectators in Search OF victims
Certain il is, that West Virginia offers the
mos, favorable field for operation Of Ihis and
others Of 4 similar nature for there is II" part
Of our land so rich in mineral wealth, but 81
me same time would advise all not familiar
with the wilcs and traps Of speculation TO b,
very careful that their hard won earnings arc
invested in companies which possess Il per-
mancnt and solid basis, with resources upon
which they cnn fall back, and all losses be
avoided, even if oil should not be obtained.
Thu, great fortunes will be realized hy those
who make early and iudcons Investments, is
beyond doubt, and tic time is no, far dir
j ,nnt when West Virginia will yield up hel
hidden treasure, and become the marvel o.
the civilized world for her great wealth and
her picturesque natural Beauties.
visited the Executive Mansion and pniI
my respects to our worthy President, whom
found certainly q very roush Ecwn specimen
Of humanity, hut giving evidence in his con
vcrsation, IS he hns done by his acts. tina, nt
letter man could have been chosen 10 fill his
important position during the prescn, tryin;
condition Of our country.
Yours, respectfully, S. BENEDICT.
january lefh, 1865.