The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-04-25

previous condition, of servitude. For
the Democrats, to be sure, there is this
excuse, that they have tasted many days
| in the political wilderness, while for the
Republicans, it may be urged that a
change in their long-settled habit OF
office-holding might prove fatal. II
would surely kill the Republicanism OF
nine-tenths of them, and resurrect them
as the most sanity, not to say seraphlc,
! Democrats TO be found in the country.
THE STATE CONVENTION.
Arrangements for the reception OF
the Democratic State Convention here
on June 9Th are now in PROCESS. The
citizens will spare no pains to make
pleasant the visit of the delegates from
the various parts of the State on that
occasion. The southwest will be fully
represented. Heretofore, as your read
ers are aware. the Third District has
been represented in State Conventions
chiefly by proxy. Abuses, that must
be apparent to all were the result. In
the coming Convention these will be
remedled
VISITORS FROM ABROAD.
For several weeks Charleston has
been crowded to overlooking by an ex-
traordinary influx Of persons from all
parts OF the country The commence
ment of operations on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad has brought many in
search OF contracts or subordinate en-
Payment. Others are attracted by a
desire to make land investments and de-
velop the remarkable wealth Of the Ka-
nawha Valleys minerals and forests.
Others'sti come to engage in mercaw-
tile or manufacturing enterprises, and
close upon the heels of the crowd come
the flock Of those who, with nothing
definite in view, rush anxiously to rich
aud new countries, hoping, like Micau-
Der, that something may turn mp for
the improvement Of their estate
THE WANTS OF CHARLESTON.
Charleston has two pressing needs:
Telegraphic communication with the
outer world, and hotel accommodations
for the inner man. The former will he
met within two months. The Chcsa-
peake and Ohio road will have line
completed within that time from
Charleston To South Point, on the Ohio
river, and in very short time to Lew
isburg on the East Negotiations are
in progress for making this the news
line from Washington TO the West, and
with fair prospects of success, as |
learn from one of the officers Of the
road.
4 company is now being formed for
the erection of first class hotel upon
a convenient site. The intention is to
have the building completed by the
commencement Of the next session Of
the Legislature.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD,
As YOU have already learned is now in
process of erection. The contracts for
the completion of the road from Gauley
TO the Ohio, one hundred miles, have
been awarded and the time for their full
tillment fixed, under heavy penalties, at
May LIST, 1871. The contracts for the
heavy work on the line from Gauley
eastward have also been let. This pOr-
ton of the road, owing to the tunnel
ing, heavy cuts and entertainments
along the route will require two and a
half years TO finish. About two thous
and laborerS are already at work and
their number will be increased to six
thousand within two weeks. An i'm
mense amount Of money will be dis
bursed during the progress Of this work
and Charleston, as the only point Of
supply for the great portion of the
country through which it passes, will
reap the most substantial benefits.
Within twelve months this valley will
have three dollars in circulation where
they now have one. The consequent
trade will be worth looking after Can
not Wheeling establish line of steam
ers to bring this great and growing
business to her own doors
FEDERAL COURT
Is now in session. The Grand Jury 10
diligently investigating the question
whether troops are necessary to serve
legal process in Lincoln county. Yes
terday Marshal Slack, who takes the
affirmative side of this question, and
Judge James II. Ferguson, foreman Of
the Grand Jury, had a slight unpleas-
antneas in the jury room, over this vexed
subject. The result was rule against
the Marshal for contempt. As the
whole matter comes up in open Court,
tomorrow morning, ! propose not to
anticipate developments by detailing
the exciting rumors which, placing the
Marshal and the Judge in hostile atti-
tudes, have kept the town in a hnbbub
all afternoon and evening
A SENSATION.
The splendid appearance of the REG
IsTER in its new and elegant dress Gre
ated quite a sensation among its many
admirers here. The handsome evidence
it gives of enterprise, ability and pros
perity ELECTS many good wishes from all
who regard the success of West Vir-
ginias newspapers as the best proof of
the progress Of West Virginia people.
UNTINELY DEATH.
| regret TO convey the unpleasant
tidings, that the little daughter of State
Treasurer j 4. Macaulev, died last
evening at 8 o'clock The child was
about eight months old, Its parents
are overwhelmed with their sad attl!c-