The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-12-13

- ded to the institution than either the MAORI
of Virginians or the people of the Nor
=, supposed, is apparent from the alacrity Wi
" which her people submitted to the IN
:, posed necessity and the small desire they ha'
y to see it restored.
- We observe that the editors Of StauntOn an
# Charlottesville are engaged in 4 severe ski
4 mish about the comparative magnitude an
h.. Importance of those two entcrprisng town:
= They are both charming places, and each Ia
8 it's attractions. Charlottesville, we may men
\ ton for the edification of strangers. lies o
| the east side Of the Blue Ridge, and Stannto
lies on the west. Charlottesville has the advan
I tage of being nearer to Richmond, from whiicl
it is distant only eighty-five miles, willis
Staunton is one hundred and sixteen mile
from this great centre of art and civilization
1t must be admitted that this is an advan
tase difficult to be overcome. When the Char
lOttesvillian travels abroad, he can say with
pride that his town is only four hours ride
from the SabastOpol OF America, the classic
ground Of the New Worlds history, for tho
possession of which the mightiest armies OF
the world contended for four long years On
the other hand, the Stauntonian can declare
that he is next door to General Jackson :
made Richmond classic came from behind the
stone-walls of his wild and romantic county.
Charlottesville. on her side, can boast the
greatest University of the South, a famous seat
of learning, which has educated many of the
great statesmen and scholars Of the Southern
States. Staunton can set this of by Il lunatic
asylum, the inmates of which have more sense
than most people outside. 1t has already a
l2rper Of han, no
University, and, in the present crazy times,
ought TO be the most popular and populous in
stitution in the country. lifts dimensions are
increased in proportion to the public wants, it
will soon swell to the dimensions Of q consi-
derable city. Stannton has also asylunls for the
deaf and dumb and for the blind Whether
this is an advantage, under all the circum-
stances, we cannot pretend to decide. 1t is
somewhat important in towns not yet fully
developed that there should be, on the part OF
all the inhabitants, Il capacity Of minute in
spectiOn, and tongues of sufficient visor and
feXibility 10 describe all and more than th.
eyes have seen. Charlottesville, again. has in
its neighbOrhOOd. only three miles distant.
Monticello, the seat Of THOMAS JEFFERSON. and
his tomb, which the pilgrims Of liberty will
visit for ages with the devotion Of Mahom-
etans 10 Mecca. On the other hand. Sta,n-
ton, II she choose, can recall the fact
not generally known, that WASHINGTON looked
TO that region as the citadel of the Indepen-
dence about which JEFFERSON only wrote
and that he declared, '.Give me but u standard
and let we plant it on the mountains of West
and l will yet rescue the cause of
my country from its enemies" We are no,
certain that we give the exact words, for they
are SO rarely quoted that we cannot youch for
their accuracy. Charlottesville, too, is a
place of Revolutionary renown. In Nav.
1881, when CoRSwALLIs invaded Virginia. The
adjourned from Richmond to Char
lottesvllle, As place OF grea ter safety In the
month, the famous partisan officer.
IARLEToS, was detached to Charlottesville.
with one hundred and eighty cavalry of his L.
sion and seventy mounted infantry, with d. |
rectiOns to surprise the General Assembly
Ind seize the person of JEFFERSON, then the |
Governor OF the Commonwealth Charlottes !
Vile may exult that she did not permit the |
Legislature to be surprised. but that the Go. |
vernon ana All the members, except seven, |
escaped. On the other hand, they might have |
'esn running 10 this day but for Staunton,
whittier they repaired with commendable
liacrity, and ended their session in peace and
afety. Staunton did not permit TARLErox
but not Staunton. What
oes Charlottesville say to that? Staunton
as several newspapers, Charlottesville only
ne, but that, though little, is loud. 1t re-
linds us of one Of those small gunboats used
the late war; carrying two-hundred-
ounder.. Charlottesville, having a Uniyer
NY, mas more beaux than bellies They are in
eneral, magnificent fellows Tor We're when I
re We're young, who can write, fight, make
"r OF make love with equal andacity and
1cce"s' 1he bellies, too, are glorious crea- | I
Tres, but there are not enough of them. In /!
taunton, on the contrary, there is an excess :
lovely woman. There is no male educa !
onai institution of sufficient capacity to sup
y the resident female population with beaux.
say nothing Of the large seminaries for !
'"ng ladies, which are never gladdened BY y
g sight OF man. We would recommend
terprising young gentlemen, about to emf i.
ate to the country,-we beg PARDON the I
land towns,-t0 settle in Staunton, and
ung ladies to make raid Oh Charlottesville
e believe that each town can boast of hayin G
ID the smallpox and other epidemics COM n
~ 10 great marts of trade A vigorous RI
ort was made a one time to prove that there =
a been several cases OF cholera In stanton 81
ring the FIRST visitation Of that epidemic to +
IL country, but the effort was reluctantly
ana ended In nothing but wind.
I'm towns may be considered, In q measure, 81
sport places, Charlottesville being situated n
tue rlght bank OF the Rivanna river 80 ! vi
'ied' ana Staunton being situated on both Z
nks OF Lewis's creek, the modest title Of n
stream, which, however, when
cited, has sometimes threatened TO carry :.
ny the town. During the late war, both ~
arlottesville and Staunton had good MANY !.
re Northern visitors than they are ever nc
ny TO have again. Stanton, we believe. has to
advantaEe In this respect, having enter.
acd succession Of cavalry and infantry ar